In today’s digital world, it’s crucial to stay safe online. Even if you have the best anti-malware software, your computer can still be at risk. In this newsletter, we’ll dive into how malware can sneak past those security programs and infect your PC. Plus, we’ll give you some practical tips to beef up your online security.

Ever wonder why your computer slows down to a crawl? Well, there’s a bunch of reasons behind that sluggishness. From sneaky viruses and spyware to software updates that do more harm than good, and even pesky hardware glitches – they all gang up on your poor machine.

Don’t become complacent with your email security: it’s a prime way cybercriminals can hack your accounts. Falling for even one phishing link already puts you at risk of fraud. To help you combat email attacks, here are five critical security mistakes you could be committing by accident.

Last week, we published an article on the benefits of Microsoft OneDrive – how it can be used to store your files in the cloud and sync them across multiple devices. However, thinking of it as a backup can take you down a dangerous path.

If you’re a Windows user, you have a powerful storage package right at your fingertips. OneDrive is a file storage and sharing application that lets you save your documents, images, and other files online; and access them at any time on a device you want. All you need to access its storage features is a Microsoft account.

Microsoft recently pulled the plug on Windows 8 and 8.1 support. It still works but will not receive any security updates. If you are still using it, please upgrade to Windows 10!

Out of all the software on your computer, how many programs do you actually use regularly? Most people keep a fair amount of unnecessary software installed on their systems. While some of these apps are just outdated, others are Windows bloatware, malicious software, or junk you can remove from your computer.

A computer running Windows can slow down for many reasons. Viruses, spyware, software updates, hardware issues, and more can lead to performance drops.

Sometimes it seems like spam is a tidal wave of junk that threatens to make email completely unusable. The question is not how to stop spam. Ultimately, there’s no way to do that. While you can’t stop spam, you can manage it with a good spam filter.

Congratulations! You got a new computer! Of course, you want to jump right in and start using it right now, but if you can hold on a bit, there are a few tasks to do first. The steps you take now can save you lots of time and grief later. You only have one chance to take some of these steps.