http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=1750&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Donna Buenaventuraen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/56631.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 21:19:10 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56631DonnaMany anti-virus vendors are offering advanced protection and that includes e-mail viruses’ scanner. Do you think e-mail scanner is important or unnecessary? Let’s discuss about it. Overview I’m not a fan of e-mail scanner when Norton’s outgoing e-mail scanner has caused my PC to hang or delay downloading or sending my e-mails many y...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/56594.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 18:03:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56594DonnaOnline scanners is similar to on-demand scan by installed application by running a system-wide malware scans but not all free online scanners can disinfect a machind and there are few online scanners offering quarantine feature. Find out which of them have quarantine feature. Overview What is online virus or malware scanner? An online malware scann...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/56590.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 17:58:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56590DonnaThe latest complete protection tool by Panda Security is easy to use and manage. The neat user interface will attract many end-users. Find out more on this review if Panda Global Protection 2010 is what you need. Introduction Panda Security’s Global Protection 2010 (Panda GP 2010) is offering complete protection: From anti-malware, firewall, anti-s...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/56589.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 17:57:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56589DonnaThis is the final part of comparing MBAM and CounterSpy. In this section, we will discuss the scan, memory and malware detection performance by Sunbelt Software and Malwarebytes.org Memory usage and Scan Performance: Winner – Malwarebytes (Scan Performance)/CounterSpy (Memory Usage) CounterSpy will use up to 3MB of mem...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/56588.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 17:56:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56588DonnaAre you looking for real-time protection by anti-spyware or anti-malware to complement your anti-virus program? I put to test CounterSpy and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware’s real-time protection so read this article to find out. Introduction Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) is a free malware scanner with malware removal and it's quite popular ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/56123.aspxMon, 16 Nov 2009 17:10:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56123DonnaThis is the second part of this article comparing Ad-Aware and SUPERAntiSpyware free editions. We’ll be discussing the malware detections for new threats in the wild, support and detection or program updates. Detection Updates: Winner – Both Ad-Aware and SUPERAntiSpyware is updated daily. Manual update for both programs is available...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/56122.aspxMon, 16 Nov 2009 17:09:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56122DonnaAd-Aware and SUPERAntiSpyware are available as free malware scanner and remover. We’ll find out which of these two programs will detect new threats and which one offers better performance and features. Overview The free edition of SUPERAntiSpyware and Ad-Aware complements our antivirus program because there is no single scanner that can detec...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/56120.aspxMon, 16 Nov 2009 17:09:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56120DonnaWeb browsers can have different plug-ins allowing us to view contents or use a feature of another application in a browser. Mozilla has developed a project called Plugin Check. Find out what it is for and why you have to bookmark it. Overview Software plug-in is developed by software developers that interact using your browser or e-mail programs. M...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/55804.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 17:07:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55804DonnaThere are free malware remover and scanner on the market. One of them is Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner program. Is it worth to try the program? Overview Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner (BASS) by Kephyr.com is a free tool to scan the system for spyware and adware. Find out if this neat and simple scanner is a must have. System Requiremen...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/39342.aspxFri, 19 Jun 2009 23:53:12 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:39342DonnaMicrosoft Security Essentials is a new security solution from Microsoft, but how well does it work? Read this review to find out! Introduction Microsoft has been offering free anti-spyware software since 2005 following their acquisition GIANT Antispyware. The first and free antispyware by Microsoft was Windows Defender (former name is Micro...