Malwarebytes earned its stripes cleaning up already-infected PCs, and Norton has been defending systems since the DOS days. Which one leads the charge in 2025? I've tested both and am here to tell you ...

This is my simple way to remove viruses and malware from a Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC in just a few steps. I show how I use built-in tools like Disk Cleanup and the Microsoft Malicious Software ...

Your PC's antivirus software might be able to tackle malware, but some infections require more powerful solutions. If you're dealing with a nasty malware infection that you just can't shift, a USB ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Scenario: You suddenly realize that the file you just downloaded, and opened, and ...