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How can I make a Windows PC bullet-proof for home users? [closed]
I realize that virus-proof on a Windows PC is far fetched, but in the interest of keeping time spent as the "family-tech-support" to a minimum, I am looking for ideas to lock a computer down to the ...
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Is it possible to find the origin of a virus?
Is there any method with which you can determine the origin for a given piece of malware in Windows?
One of my PCs was recently infected with the PWS:Win32/Zbot.gen!AP password stealing trojan. Is ...
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How did my computer get compromised?
How is it possible that my up to date install of Windows 7 with UAC enabled and Microsoft Security Essentials running became compromised, seemingly in a website drive-by?
I've run ostensibly the same ...
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What are ways to prevent files with the Right-to-Left Override (RLO) Unicode character in their filenames (malware spoofing method) from being run?
How the RLO unicode character is used by malware:
[...] This virus's file name is crafted in a way that PC users take it for a benign file from its appearance (mainly the file extension) and open it.
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Is free security software as good as paid security software? [closed]
I mostly use free security solutions to protect my home PC, but I wonder if I would get better protection from a paid solution.
I prefer the free software, since I can have multiple applications ...
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How to fully uninstall Adobe Flash?
Unfortunately a game bundled Adobe Flash in its installer, thus it clawed its way onto my PC. I haven't been using Windows for a while (Used it for a long time but took a hiatus with another OS) so I ...
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Is dual-booting more secure than having a single operating system installed?
I need some advice. I've recently become wary about using one computer for everything I do, from a security perspective. I have antimalware installed, but I also download and run a lot of stuff I find ...
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