Antivirus apps for your PC protect your personal information, data, bank accounts, and much more. We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the best antivirus for your needs.

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals the warning signs and steps to take if you suspect that your personal computer is infected with a virus.

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click on Virus & threat protection. Then click Manage ransomware protection at the bottom of the screen. Next, turn on Controlled folder access. This setting restricts app access to your PC’s ...

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other potentially malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow down your ...

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Microsoft has expanded its Windows 11 administrator protection tests, allowing Insiders to enable the security feature from ...

Stop hackers and malicious software in their tracks with the best device protection. Here are CNET's top picks for antivirus software to improve your digital security. Dianna Gunn built her first ...

The best antivirus software offers comprehensive protection ... and didn't have a huge impact on the speed of computer processes. When I put Bitdefender under the microscope myself, I saw it ...

Despite what you may have heard, your Apple computer isn't immune to malware. We've tested the top programs to identify those that offer the best antivirus protection for Macs. When the IBM PC was ...