Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.

Security software is a real free-for-all these days. Sure a few strings might come attached — some free anti-virus software and online scanners are strictly for personal use and you might need to put ...

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 ...

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 ...

Company slates highly anticipated no-cost security offering for download in the morning; 4.7MB Security Essentials is the Microsoft's replacement for Windows Live OneCare Microsoft confirmed that it ...

Microsoft has told beta testers of its free antivirus software that it will release the final version to the public soon. In an e-mail Sunday, Microsoft thanked beta testers for their help and said ...

You get what you pay for. That’s what they always say, right? And while that can be true for many things, antivirus software is a little different. There are reputable free antivirus solutions out ...

Microsoft Corp. will dump its Windows Live OneCare consumer security software next year and instead give away revamped, streamlined antimalware software that it’s calling “Morro” for the moment. A ...

Dear PropellerHeads: My friend told me to stop paying for Windows PC security and use one of the free products out there. Is it safe? Answer: Safe is relative. So free anti-virus protection might be ...

Financial institutions handle huge amounts of confidential data. They require strong security controls year-round. Installing ...

Microsoft will limit the number of downloads for the beta of Windows Security Essentials, its new free antivirus software, when it posts the program later today. Downloads will be capped at 75,000, a ...

Kaspersky is offering free security products for six months and tips for staying safe as a parting gift to consumers in the United States. The company decided to close its business and lay off ...