But many question how this will play out in the Windows XP code, and what it means for ISV partners like Symantec and Network Associates' McAfee. Some partners that have the PC Satisfaction trial ...

Antivirus is non-negotiable for a PC. And while Windows’s built-in security is good, you can further increase your protection with an independent security suite—like Bitdefender, which is on sale in ...

As malware, ransomware, phishing, and AI‑enabled scams continue to grow in frequency and sophistication worldwide, the demand for layered, intelligent Windows antivirus has never been more critical.

TL;DR: For a limited time, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro with built-in security and multitasking tools for just $12.97.

Antivirus has become these days a catch-all term. It doesn’t just mean blocking literal computer viruses, trojans, and other bits of malicious code meant to attack your PC. When you opt to go beyond ...

My home city of San Francisco is a fairly safe place to live, but a few break-ins in my neighborhood had me contemplating some sort of home security system. After I heard friends talk about how ...

I’ve picked up a few PC security tips in my time as a PCWorld editor, but I wasn’t born with that information. Yep, it’s been a gradual learning curve for me over many years of writing about security.

A rapid move to work from home upended every company’s security mechanisms. Over three quarters (76%) of enterprise IT security buyers surveyed by Lopez Research, said IT is assessing and purchasing ...

Consumer Reports magazine slapped its ‘best buy’ label on a trio of free security programs for Windows PCs, saying that they offer the “best combination of performance and price” and are a smarter ...

AI PCs are increasingly common in the workplace. They house sensitive data, so companies need cybersecurity measures to protect against threats.

Antivirus company Trend Micro on Monday announced the latest version of its desktop protection software for consumers, PC-cillin Internet Security 2004. The product competes with Symantec's Norton ...

SEATTLE --Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it plans to release a beta test of its free computer security program next week and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall. The program, Microsoft ...