Realizing that your computer is infected with a virus can be a heart-stopping moment, but there's no need to panic. Viruses or other malware can have a devastating effect on your PC, slowing its ...

It's important to know the signs of a virus, so that you can act quickly to get rid of any malware and stay safe in future. A virus is a type of malicious software, or malware, that can replicate ...

Firewalls scan data sent to your computer for malware and attempt to block files or other data they deem suspicious. Like antivirus software, this software is built right into modern operating systems ...

Your computer has been acting strange lately — running slower than usual, showing weird pop-ups, or behaving in ways that make you suspicious something isn’t right. These could be signs that malware, ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Modern antivirus tools have made PC infections rare, but they can still occur.Most viruses are designed to go unnoticed, quietly working in the background. Some of the quickest ...

You surely have some idea how a computer virus works, though you may not know the details. Somehow it weasels its way into your computer, and then the computer slows way down…or it starts making ...