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Is your PC is acting weird? It’s probably malware.

Posted on May 28, 2025

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Has your computer started acting weird all of a sudden? For example…

Do web pages take forever to load?

Are you getting irritating pop-ups on a regular basis?

Does your browser load strange pages that you didn’t intentionally visit?

Has your home page or default search engine been mysteriously changed without your permission?

If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions, your PC is probably infected with malware. [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I tell if my computer has a virus?

Posted on August 3, 2023

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Question from Geneva:  I keep reading about all the computer viruses going around and how they can cause you a bunch of problems.

I’m a complete dummy when it comes to this stuff, Rick. How can I find out if my computer is infected?  [Read more…]

Step-by-step guide to completely ridding your Windows PC of malware

Posted on October 7, 2022

Adware, viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware and rootkits are everywhere these days, and keeping our PCs free of malware is a constant struggle.

Regardless of how diligent we are at preventing malware infections they can still manage to make their way onto our hard drives and into our computers’ memory banks.

Once a PC is infected, ridding it of every scrap of malware can be extremely difficult.

But it can be done! This post explains how, step-by-step. [Read more…]

How to remove spyware from your Mac

Posted on May 4, 2022

If you’ve started noticing a lot of unusual and intrusive activity on your Mac, chances are you’ve fallen victim to some type of malware.

One common type, in particular, is spyware which can be incredibly sneaky and difficult to notice. So, unless you have a Mac spyware remover installed on your device, you will have to detect and remove this malicious software yourself.

Here’s everything you need to know…  [Read more…]

6 powerful free tools for keeping your PC free of malware

Posted on December 2, 2020

It’s a well-known fact that the online world is riddled with malware these days.

That means if your PC is connected to the Internet it’s constantly at risk of being exposed to viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware and other forms of malicious software.

Luckily, you can reduce the risks posed my malware by learning how to avoid phishing emails and social engineering ploys. But sadly, that just isn’t enough to keep your computer free of malware.  [Read more…]

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