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It's important to know the signs of a virus, so that you can act quickly to get rid of any malware and stay safe in future. A virus is a type of malicious software, or malware, that can replicate ...

Imagine starting your day only to find your browser's homepage replaced by a strange website and your searches rerouted to unfamiliar territories. This digital disarray isn't a fluke — it's a sign of ...

It appears things are moving so fast around me each day. I am always on the go, juggling many devices while handling many tasks. As a result, I always try to stay up to date and keep my files safe. It ...

Revelations that a voter-profiling company that worked Donald Trump’s presidential campaign harvested private information from 50 million Facebook profiles has many people wondering: What, if anything ...

I 've tried more VPNs than I can remember, and all I can say is this: if your VPN fails to secure your data, hide your IP, ...

Your antivirus will protect you from many online threats, but no antivirus is perfect. Truth is, your PC can still be hacked even if you’re using reputable security software with a solid track record.

Every day, millions of people install tiny browser add-ons they believe will improve productivity or entertainment. With so many options available on the Chrome Web Store, users often rely on trust ...

Chrome's resource hogging has been known to reduce even relatively powerful computers to a chug. Although improvements have been made over the years, there's no getting around the fact that modern ...

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Let’s face it: For many people, web browser performance could well be more important than general PC performance. Browser makers are wising up to this, too. Google Chrome just introduced new ...

PowerToys comes with an option called Screen Ruler. As it denotes, it displays a ruler on demand. To show a ruler on screen using PowerToys, follow these steps: Open the PowerToys app on your computer ...