BitDefender Antivirus Free Edition is the free antivirus and anti-spyware protection for Windows by the creator of one of the world’s fastest and most effective security solution provider, SOFTWIN. It provides real-time protection with minimal user interaction, and has zero impact on system performance while scanning. I have installed the antivirus on my Dell Vostro 3550 notebook, [...]
Microsoft releases Security Essentials v4.1 (4.1.0522.0)
Microsoft releases a newer version of its free security solution i.e. Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1. (4.1.0522.0) The release comes with a new Antimalware Engine Version, released to all Microsoft Security Essentials and Forefront Client Security, Forefront Endpoint Protection, Windows Intune Endpoint Protection customers. Microsoft Security Essentials is a simple to install, easy to use, and [...]
What differences do Virus, Malware, Worm, Trojan, Rootkit etc. have?
A common question I often answer about computer viruses helping my consumers to choose a good security solution for their computers. So I believe that this blog post may be a little help to get started with security solutions. Before we go ahead, let me clear the confusion between virus and malware. The term virus [...]
Windows Defender – A built-in Antivirus in Windows 8
I’m sure that you may have got your hands on Windows 8 Consumer Preview. As you will notice, Windows 8 doesn’t notify, “Windows did not find antivirus software on this computer.” Because it comes with a built-in AV protection called “Windows Defender”. Shocked! But it is true. Windows Defender is now an Antivirus suite, providing [...]
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta is now available
Microsoft welcomes everyone to the Microsoft Security Essentials Beta program now. Earlier the company sent out invitations to early adopters to test upcoming version of Microsoft Security Essentials. This Beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials is marked 4.0.1111.0 and includes the following new features and enhancements to better help protect your PC from threats: Enhanced [...]
REVIEW: New BitDefender 2012 products unleashed
The leader of security solutions, BitDefender has released new 2012 security solutions for home and business today. The current 2012 family is 14th version and it includes several protection and performance enhancements as a new monitoring tool tracks process behaviour to detect new and unknown viruses and new Scan Dispatcher runs scans only when it’s [...]
Microsoft Safety Scanner – A Free On-Demand Virus Scanner
Microsoft releases a free on-demand virus scanner for the Windows i.e. Microsoft Safety Scanner. It is not a conventional Anti-virus program because it doesn’t add any real-time protection to your PC but scans for Virus infection. The major benefit of this tool is that you can scan your PC without uninstalling your current AV program, [...]
Download Trend Micro Hijack This! for Windows 7
Trend Micro has released beta of its popular utility called HiJackThis v2.0.3 with few bug fixes. It’s been so long since, we didn’t get update for HiJackThis after v2.0.2 HijackThis, is a freeware enumerating tool for Microsoft Windows by Trend Micro. HijackThis generates an in depth report of registry and file settings from your computer. [...]
FIX: Action Center and Windows Security Center no longer recognizes AntiVirus and Firewall
Lots of Windows Users face such problem, Action Center and Windows Security Center no longer recognizes their AntiVirus solution. Let it be McAfee or Norton360. So here is fix to get rid of this problem. How To: 1. Go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools and run Services 2. Stop following services: Security Center Windows [...]
Review: Microsoft Security Essentials v1
Finally Morro got its official name i.e. Microsoft Security Essentials. Its a free antivirus software by Microsoft that protects against viruses, spyware, root kits, and Trojans. Microsoft Security Essentials replaces Windows Live OneCare and can be called as Stripped-down version of OneCare, lacking central management tools and non-anti-malware functionality. MSE, when installed, will disable Windows [...]