Despite the fact that we have been hearing about computer viruses for decades, infection of personal devices remains a real and constant problem that can affect anyone at any time and at any moment. That’s why David Amrani, infrastructure protection specialist at Telefónica, says that having an antivirus is «a strong recommendation, even for people … Leer más
Among the many areas of software that we can use today, there are many programs that aim to help us clean and optimize the Microsoft system. Basically, what we are looking for with all of these is to improve the overall functionality and performance of Windows. However, the applications we are discussing are not always … Leer más
Hackers are always reinventing themselves when it comes to launching malicious attacks or stealing money or confidential information from victims. Even if your computer has antivirus protection, this attack on Windows can completely disable the protection system of Microsoft’s software. Actually, it was like that this time too. Mainly because hackers have found an effective … Leer más
Your antivirus requires these features, so make sure you have them. Features of a good antivirus An antivirus is essential to avoid computer attacks, malware and problems when using your computer or mobile device. However, in many cases we install some kind of security program and this does not mean that we are protected. Therefore, … Leer más
Every day new security threats appear that threaten our normal Internet browsing. Microsoft recently conducted a review of the state of its security department and who are the main Windows threat actors it monitors. Combined with these results reported by the tech giant, we can also see that it plans to change the way it … Leer más
Updates always come at the worst possible time to interrupt your working hours or disrupt the little free time you have for video games. But delaying them is a terrible idea because it’s the only way to keep your system running. Software keeps your computer running: operating systems, anti-virus software, browsers, Microsoft Office suites, system … Leer más
A firewall and an antivirus are two different types of security software that serve different purposes. A firewall is a security program that controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic on a computer or network. It allows or blocks traffic based on a set of rules, and can help to prevent unauthorized access to your computer or network.
To turn off McAfee antivirus on a Windows computer, follow these steps: