Microsoft Defender isn't enough to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though—just use one of the top free ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Stepping up its fight against computer threats at the risk of alienating security businesses, Microsoft Corp. announced Tuesday it will give away a program to combat ...

Antivirus and security suites should protect you against all types of malware, including spyware. These are our top-rated choices for the best spyware protection. When the IBM PC was new, I served as ...

WASHINGTON -- Microsoft Corp., whose popular Windows software is a frequent target for Internet viruses, is offering a free security program to remove the most dangerous infections from computers. The ...

Like viruses and other harmful programs, spyware is a huge security problem. Worse than a typical virus, a spyware program can send corporate data directly from your company’s client computers to an ...

A fast Internet connection -- even a not-so-fast one -- can bog down a Windows computer in a hurry. Combine enough surfing time with out-of-date software or inattention to security, and a PC can ...