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How do I install and configure Microsoft Security Essentials?

June 14, 2012 12:08am PDT

Microsoft Security Essentials is the company's internal free anti-virus and anti-malware software application. Mark Kaelin walks you through the steps required to install it.

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Touring Black Hat and DefCon 2011 (photos)

August 10, 2011 4:10am PDT

From a veteran researcher who brings "session cookies" courtesy grandma to a mohawk cut-and-color station, the annual Las Vegas computer security conferences Black Hat and DefCon might be nerdy,...

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Gallery: Ten computer viruses that changed the world

August 8, 2011 5:32am PDT

In the last 25 years, the state of the art in automated malfeasance has progressed to the point that it's part of the armory of international geopolitics.

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Inside AVG's virus lab (photos)

June 24, 2011 8:10am PDT

On a recent visit to the Czech Republic, CNET editor Seth Rosenblatt toured the AVG offices to see how antivirus protection gets made. See some of what he saw in this slideshow.

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AVG Antivirus for Android in pictures

January 25, 2011 5:00pm PST

AVG enters the world of Android security with the purchase of DroidSecurity and its antivirus app. See what it can do in this slideshow.

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VZIO Phone (photos)

January 4, 2011 6:00pm PST

Take a closer look at the VIZIO Phone, an Android smartphone with an integrated IR blaster, allowing it to act as a universal remote.

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Ad-Aware 9 Free in pictures

December 8, 2010 7:00pm PST

One of the first applications built to find and remove malware and spyware, Ad-Aware's reputation is well-justified. The latest version continues the publisher's tradition of adroitly addressing...

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How do I... Secure Microsoft Windows XP Professional?

September 7, 2010 8:43am PDT

Securing Microsoft Windows XP Professional is a must no matter whether the personal computer involved is in a massive enterprise or your home office. This How do I... tutorial walks you through 14...

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Immunet 2 in pictures

June 19, 2010 12:52am PDT

Common security wisdom says it's a bad idea to run multiple antivirus apps simultaneously. That's not always the case, and Immunet 2.0 intends to bolster your existing protection with help from...

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ZoneAlarm firewall pipes down, but improves protection

May 24, 2010 4:00pm PDT

One of the foremost names in consumer firewalls, ZoneAlarm Firewall Free 9.2 is minor-point update with some major feature upgrades. It's gotten quieter and more effective, and should be...

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Spotlight: BitDefender for UNIX-based operating systems

May 3, 2010 8:37am PDT

Bitdefender fills in a large gap left by anti-virus companies that seem to think Linux doesn't need a user-friendly GUI anti-virus application.

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Spotlight: Comodo Internet Security 4.0

March 30, 2010 11:03am PDT

Comodo Internet Security 4.0 secures your computer from Internet threats with a firewall, anti-virus protection and advanced intrusion prevention.

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Spotlight: Avira AntiVir Professional antivirus software

March 23, 2010 7:41am PDT

Avira AntiVir Professional solves the problem of the often-confounding protection from viruses and malware/spyware on workstation computers.

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Avast Free 5 in pictures

January 20, 2010 4:54am PST

Avast has recently partnered with Google Chrome and crossed the 100-million-user mark, but its new interface and revamped feature set are far more intriguing and important. In this slideshow, we...

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Spotlight: SpamStopsHere

December 16, 2009 7:47am PST

SpamStopsHere is a hosted, third part anti-spam solution that uses innovative algorithms to detect spam and zap it before it reaches your servers.

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Spotlight: Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus application

November 4, 2009 1:58pm PST

Microsoft Security Essentials is the company's foray into the crowded antivirus scanning software market. Justin James reviews it for us.

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Product Spotlight: AVG Anti-Virus Professional 9.0

November 3, 2009 7:19am PST

AVG promotes AVG Anti-Virus 9.0 as faster, easier and safer to use. The claim is no boast, especially considering AVG Anti-Virus Professional 8.5 was already among the leading antivirus...

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Spotlight: SpamTitan server-side email filter

October 28, 2009 7:19am PDT

Businesses that need an easy-to-use and accurate spam filtering solution will find SpamTitan to be one of the best solutions on the market.

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Microsoft Security Essentials in pictures

September 29, 2009 6:00pm PDT

The successor to Live OneCare, Microsoft Security Essentials retains the core features of OneCare, but abandons the additional heft of a firewall, performance tuning, and backup and restore...

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ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 in pictures

August 31, 2009 1:00am PDT

ZoneAlarm is still best known for its firewall, but it currently offers users much more than that. See what's available in ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010, which is similar to but has more...