Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Malware can cripple a computer, steal personal data, and compromise security, yet protection doesn't always require paid software. By combining built-in tools, safe browsing habits, and free antivirus ...

Best Antivirus Best Free Antivirus in 2026: What You Get (and What You Don’t) Free antivirus software in 2026: compare Avast, Bitdefender, AVG, and Malwarebytes. Discover what free protection includes ...

I put Malwarebytes’ antivirus software and other cybersecurity tools through extensive hands-on testing and found them to be stellar performers.

Fortunately, as online threats become ever more sophisticated, so do Internet users' means of defense. As a PR Newswire press release put it in February 2026, "according to industry consultancy firm ...

As a consultant, I’m occasionally called on to remove malicious software (malware) from infected Windows computers. A recent case offered a stark example of something well known to techies, no ...

Computer malware is every bit as scary as it sounds. Fortunately, when you understand what it is and how to prevent it, your computing experience becomes much less stressful. So, what is malware?

• Always use licensed software, and keep all software on every system up to date with the latest critical patches. • Scan all systems regularly to ensure they are virus-, Trojan-, and ...