Latest about antivirus
Permanently disabling Windows 10’s built-in virus scanner is no longer an option
News Microsoft removed a registry tweak that allowed users to permanently disable Windows Defender.
McAfee aced a Windows PC performance impact test, are you surprised?
News An independent testing lab evaluated several AV programs to see what kind of performance hit they incur on PCs.
Windows Defender is acting wonky on some PCs
News If your Windows antivirus scan tells you it has skipped a file, you aren't the only one getting the message.
Avast apologizes for 'hurting the feelings' of its AV users by selling browsing data
News The popular AV firm is shutting down Jumpshot, its data collection affiliate.
Several antivirus firms will continue supporting Windows 7 for at least 2 years
News Microsoft is no longer issuing free security updates for Windows 7, but AV protection is another matter.
Beware of what you're opting into when installing free antivirus software
News Avast is under scrutiny for harvesting and selling opt in browsing data with its free antivirus program.
An ex-antivirus employee stole data for 68,000 customers and sold it to scammers
News Be wary of calls claiming to be from Trend Micro.
Another independent antivirus testing lab gives Windows Defender high marks
News Too many false positives knocked it down a notch, though.
