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I enjoy helping people online and offline about malware removal and prevention. Part of my computing life is finding out how malware works as well as understanding what type of removal tool or steps to use for specific malware infections.

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Guide to Malware Prevention and Removal

Malware Malware is the short term for malicious software. Malware causes damage to home, office or business computers and networks. A cybercriminals' intention does not end there but they also want access to personal and private information such as credit cards, name, email addresses, or social security numbers to steal people's identity or money.

The numbers of malware incidents continue to grow which is why we have articles, guides and tips in dealing with malware, and also several malware removal and prevention write-ups. We've also covered several anti-malware, anti-spyware and antivirus reviews and comparison that should help you decide what to do to protect Windows, Mac, or Linux computers.

After the Tsunami Trojan Knocked Down Mac's Door, What's Next? The threat of a malware explosion on Mac OS X has been low until recently, when more and more threats have been identified. With Mac use increasing, scammers are now targeting OS X...	Security Risks That May Affect You in 2012 As technology evolves, so does the malware that hacks and exploits it. Many threats, like viruses, worms and Trojans found on PCs, are at this point well known – but there are...
Federal Communications Commission Assistance for Online Attacks With the threat of online attacks seemingly targeted at specific businesses and organizations, the FCC has taken the unprecedented step of providing guidance to small and medium businesses...	IObit Malware Fighter Review Malware Fighter is a free malware removal and protection program currently being offered by IObit, the maker of Advanced SystemCare. Read our detailed review and performance analysis...

How To Check If a Website Is Safe

It’s not safe anymore to visit a website and hope that it's safe. Even well-known websites can be compromised and used to deliver viruses and other forms of malware. This article exlains how...

Free Antivirus Shootout: Avast vs AVG vs AntiVir – Part 3

This is the final part of this series of articles which we will compare the on-access, on-demand protection and web protections by Avast, AVG and AntiVir against malware and exploits....

Performing a Manual Removal of a Google Search Redirect Virus

These infections on your computer can cause real problems and the virus itself can be difficult to remove, even with tools. However, it is possible to remove the virus by combining manual removal with...

AVG vs. Microsoft Security Essentials

AVG users might want to check this article on Microsoft Security Essentials vs. AVG antivirus. Find out if AVG will beat the antivirus program by Microsoft....

Free Antivirus Shootout: Avast vs AVG vs AntiVir – Part 2

In Part 1, we described the installation process, user interface and administrative requirement in using Avast, AVG and AntiVir. In this article, we will check the limitation, updating, memory usage and...

Understanding Malware - What is Malware?

The Internet is an essential part of our modern lives. However, it is also a haven for malicious software written by, and often controlled by, cybercriminals. Understanding the enemy...

How to Remove Malware with Microsoft’s Malicious Software Removal Tool

Microsoft’s Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is a free scanner and remover of malware that is widespread. This article will discuss on how you can use MSRT or MRT to remove...