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Real vs Rogue app from Microsoft will tell you how Scam savy you are!

Online scams are on the rise, as never before! Adult in the US have experienced at least 8 different types of online scams, and individuals are the most vulnerable to risks like online identity thefts. Microsoft has made available a [...]

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Malware Infection Rates for various operating systems – MSIR

Microsoft has released its Security Intelligence Report for the month. The report shows malware infections were low in the first half of 2012 for operating systems, such as Windows 7 and Windows Vista and continues to be low in comparison [...]

Download Microsoft Fix It to fix MSHTML Shim vulnerability in older versions of Internet Explorer

If you are still using an older version of Internet Explorer like IE8 or earlier, there is a vulnerability in them which allows remote code execution, if users browse to a malicious website with a compromised browser. Microsoft had already [...]

Online Fraud: Prevention, Detection, Recovery

Microsoft has released a 12-page booklet, titled Online Fraud: Guide to Prevention, Detection, and Recovery, that will arm you with knowledge you need, to help avoid the most common types of online scams. According to the recent Microsoft NCSAM Online Scams [...]

Bitdefender 60-Second Virus Scanner will scan your PC in a minute

Bitdefender has launched a free virus scanner that scans your Windows computer in 60 seconds flat. Called Bitdefender 60-Second Virus Scanner, the product works whether another antivirus software is installed on your computer or not. It is easy to install [...]

FIX: Windows 8 does not detect installed Firewall / Antivirus

I ran into this situation the other day where I installed ESET Smart Security, but Windows 8 was unable to detect that I have installed any antivirus software or firewall. My first instinct was to reinstall my security software. So [...]

Symantec’s Cybersecurity Report highlights Risks & Security Predictions for 2013

As new technologies and strategies continue to evolve the territory of IT has expanded beyond horizon. The incidents of cyber crimes too has gone up as a result! Cyber security has therefore become a topic of discussion which should be [...]

OPSWAT Security Score Tool: Find out the security status of your Windows PC

OPSWAT the developers of AppRemover have released a new tool called as Security Score. This free tool will scan your Windows computer for the status of all your installed applications and provides a score along with recommendations on how to [...]

Download Malwarebtytes Anti-Rootkit for Windows

Most of you may be aware of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware whose free version is very popular among Windows users. The same people have now released Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit, which is currently in the beta stage. Rootkits for Windows are typically used to mask malicious software from [...]

PrivacyFix Review: Protect your privacy on the Internet

Yesterday, we posted about how companies like Google, Facebook, etc track your online activities and profit from the data generated. As mentioned, there are several tools to fix and prevent data collection. One of them is PrivacyFix. Privacy Fix – Stop Websites From [...]

Emsisoft Emergency Kit: Free antidote against malware infections with improved dual-engine

Emsisoft the developers of Emsisoft Anti-Malware have released Emsisoft Emergency Kit v 3.0. The free program consists of four powerful tools. Emsisoft Emergency Kit includes the world’s only free dual-engine scanner and is able to reliably detect and remove malware on Windows-based [...]

How Much Are You Worth Online To Companies Like Google & Facebook

It is no hidden fact that Google keeps a tab on what all you are doing on the Internet. From your searches to links you click to websites you visit to the IP address you logged in from and other [...]

Download Security Compliance Manager 3.0 for Windows 8 & Windows Server 2012

Security Compliance Manager 3.0 is a free tool from Microsoft Solution Accelerators team that can help you configure and manage, both desktops and servers using Group Policy and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. The main feature of the new version is [...]

Microsoft’s observation on Rootkits detailed in its Threat Report

Microsoft Malware Protection Center has made available for download its Threat Report on Rootkits. The report examines one of the more insidious types of malware threatening organizations and individuals today — the rootkit. The report examines how attackers use rootkits, [...]

Disable your Windows 7 & Vista Sidebar & Gadgets, if you havent!

Users of Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets may be aware of this, but since I did not use Gadgets on Windows 7, when I came across this bit of news today, it was new to me. But because it is an [...]

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall for Windows: Review & Download

ZoneAlarm the leading firewall for Windows is now offering a combination of Antivirus and a Firewall. Yes, you heard it right. ZoneAlarm by Check Point Software Technologies has launched a new and free security suite that combines the power of [...]

Staying safe on the Internet with Java; or being safer without it !

Two applications most of us have installed on our Windows computers and which need to be updated very frequently are Flash and Java. Java is basically a technology used to create animated or interactive web content. So in order to [...]

Microsoft changes behavior of Windows Defender in Windows 8 to please OEMs & Security companies

In Windows 8, Windows Defender is actually Microsoft Security Essentials. Those who have installed Windows 8 may have noticed that Microsoft has rechristened Microsoft Security Essentials as Windows Defender. In its earlier iterations, while the former offered anti-virus protection, the [...]

Malwarelympics 2012: Infographic – Malware Hall of Shame

Like most security companies world-wide, Emsisoft too has been monitoring and analyzing the spread of malware. Their findings have now been put together nicely in this informative Infographic, which is sure to interest any computer user. Said Christian Mairoll, CEO [...]

BitDefender Olympic Malware Removal Tool: Remove Olympic-related malware

Malware writers are always looking out for, and waiting for any event or a special occasion to push malicious code, spam or phishing mail to gullible computer users; and it is no different with Olympic games 2012 taking place. Some [...]

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The Windows Club covers Windows 8, Windows 7, tips, tutorials, how-to's, features, freeware and more. It is created by Anand Khanse, a Microsoft MVP.