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Q&A: Does my PC still need an antivirus app if I have Xfinity xFi Advanced Security?

Posted on December 18, 2020

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter

Question from Mike: I have been a customer of Comcast internet for many years and have been happy to utilize Norton Security that was provided free to Comcast customers.

Recently Comcast has indicated that the Norton Security online will no longer be available after January 1, 2021.

Instead Xfinity xFi Advanced Security is already included at no charge.

They say we will have a full security solution with the Xfinity xFi advanced security.

Is this true that we don’t need any additional security to replace Norton Security?

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Q&A: Why is Webroot saying your site is unsafe?

Posted on December 28, 2019

Question from Ray H.: Hi Rick. I’ve been reading your blog for years Rick because I love all the useful info you provide.

But right now I’m having a problem accessing your pages.

I bought Webroot a few days ago and now every time I click one of your links on Facebook Webroot throws up a warning saying that the link is unsafe.

It’s doing that for a couple of my other favorite sites too.

I love reading your posts but I must admit that this has me concerned. Can you explain what’s going on?

Per your own advice I’m very wary about the possibility of visiting a malicious website.

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Microsoft is set to abandon Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 in January

Posted on December 20, 2019

Microsoft will be ending support for Windows 7 in January 2020, and that move will leave Windows 7 users with a very important choice to make.

If you have a Windows 7 PC one of the choices you’ll have available to you is to take your chances and keep using Windows 7 even after Microsoft stops releasing critical security updates for it.

I don’t really recommend that due to the reasons stated in the post I linked to above, but if you decide to forge ahead with Windows 7 anyway you can reduce the significant security risk a bit by using a really good antivirus and anti-malware product.

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Q&A: Is it true that Avast Antivirus snoops on our browsing habits?

Posted on November 6, 2015

Question from Mandy G.: I’ve been using Avast Antivirus for several months after reading how you recommend it, and so far I really like it. Something has me worried though.

A friend of mine told me that Avast uses their software to snoop on our browsing habits. Is that true? And if it is, why do you recommend it?

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Scam Alert: If you visit Forbes.com, your PC might have been exposed to malware.

Posted on February 12, 2015

scam If you visited the popular financial news website Forbes.com between November 28 and December 1, 2014, your PC might possibly be infected with a virus.

First the good news: If you are diligent about keeping Internet Explorer up to date by installing all available updates as soon as they become available, you should be in the clear.

And still better news: If you use Firefox, Chrome, or any other non-IE browser you were definitely safe from this particular attack. [Read more…]