Category: Anti-malware

Aug 25 2010

Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 Beta Available

By Boydo in Anti-malware, Antivirus, Firewall, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Security, Technology, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Just a quick update for this evening. In news that might have slipped under the radar, Microsoft has released a beta version of its popular Microsoft Security Essentials software. This version of the software sports a few new features but also keeps down the bloat which is great for low end computers like netbooks. New …

Jul 02 2010

When All Else Fails, Use Malwarebytes

By Boydo in Anti-malware, Antivirus, BitTorrent, Browsers, Communications, Connectivity, Email, Flash, Hard Drive, Instant Messaging, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Optical, P2P, Security, Storage, Technology, Windows Vista

Today, a work colleague and friend of mine had an issue with her computer being overcome by a nasty piece of malware formally known as PolyCrypt and commonly disguised as “Security Master AV” (which looks a lot like the Windows Security Centre). The computer was still operational and remote accessible via LogMeIn (which I have …

anti-malware, BitTorrent, e-mail, floppy disk, Instant Messaging, Internet Explorer, LogMeIn, malware, Malwarebytes, McAfee, PolyCrypt, Security Master AV, UIPI, Windows, Windows Update, Windows Vista
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Category: Anti-malware

Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 Beta Available

When All Else Fails, Use Malwarebytes

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