If you want to stay secure, it’s always good to compare hash values when you are downloading files online.
Security
If you want to secure your Windows 7 PC, you should read the following Windows 7 tutorials. All paranoid security geeks will also find some advanced tips here.
How to check MBR for virus infection? (via MBRCheck)
Often, viruses are very tricky and infect your MBR (Master Boot Record). This is pretty annoying, so let’s find out how to check the…
10 Summer Computer Security Tips: Protect Devices From Power Surges And Data Theft
Summer is here. You may like out hanging at the beach or pool during the summer but make sure that you are protected from…
Trending – NSA Proof Your Computer Part 3: Clean Paging File On Shutdown
It’s amazing how difficult it is these days to keep a computer clean. Sure you can use TOR and what not, but Windows keeps…
Fix AVGRSA.exe: Causing High Disk IO and High CPU Usage (AVG Resident Shield)
Recently, AVG was hit by a major false-positive resulting in thousands of warnings, now it looks like there might be a problem with AVGRSA.exe…
Privacy Under Attack: Why It Is Not A Good Idea To Rely On OpenDNS in 2014
Open DNS services are a great way to speed up your internet. At the same time they are very insecure and all of your…
How To Password Protect A USB Flash Drive
If you want to protect your USB flash drive with a password, use this free tool.
Secure Your PC: 4 Free Encryption Programs For Secure File Storage
To secure your PC it always good to encrypt sensitive data. You can even encrypt entire drives or USB devices with some of the…
Cybersecurity Awareness Comparison: Antivirus vs. Firewall vs. Antispyware Tools – Are They All the Same Software?
If you are new to securing PC’s, the first thing you should know is the difference between Antivirus, firewall and antimalware/antispyware
How To Use FIDO U2F Security Key And Why You Should Not Rely On Authy
If you are travelling a lot or simply want to enhance your security, a FIDO U2F security key is the best security device to…
What is conhost.exe, why are there multiple instances and how I can fix my high CPU load?
The other day, my PC spawned a lot of instances of conhost.exe and I was wondering what I could do about it to decrease…
Secure Windows With This Hosts File (Block Malware, Ads & More)
Ok, let’s cut to the chase. If your PC has an internet connection you are in danger, every minute. As you might know you…
What is svchost.exe – Is it safe to delete it? (To Fix High CPU Load)
Processes such as svchost.exe can cause very high CPU load, but generally it is a poor idea to delete exe files. Instead you need…
How To Block Websites in Windows: Preventing Misuse & Enhancing Safety
There are many reasons to block certain sites. Pre-compiled lists can help you to block insecure sites and enhance your PC security.
Cybersecurity: What is my computer doing in the background?
When you hear your PC working in the background although you are doing nothing at all have you ever wondered what is is doing?…