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Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage Fine-tune the settings in Microsoft's recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
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June 21, 2006
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Buying Guide: Security Suites Cherry-pick firewall, antivirus, and antispyware utilities from different vendors and you risk incompatibility. |
PC World
March 2004
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Windows XP's Big Security Fix Our test drive suggests that Service Pack 2 is a keeper--assuming no incompatibilities. |
PC World
May 2005
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It's Time to Update Your Internet Security Arsenal Every tool you need to secure your Windows PC is free on the Internet. Here's where they are. |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2008
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72 Tips for Safer Computing From the basics to the extreme, here are the tricks that will keep your computer, you, and your family secure and safe. |
PC World
January 24, 2007
Scott Spanbauer |
Thwart the Three Biggest Internet Threats of 2007 Protect yourself against the three gravest Web dangers: Internet Explorer, phishing attacks, and malware. |
PC World
November 22, 2006
Preston Gralla |
Everything You Need to Know About Windows Vista It's big, it's ambitious, and it's (finally) here. We give you the bottom line on what Vista does better than XP, where it needs improvement and how to perform the upgrade, step-by-step. |
PC Magazine
May 30, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
Comodo Personal Firewall 2.0 This sharp-looking free personal firewall outperforms many you'd pay for. |
PC Magazine
June 25, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
System Shield 3 Internet Security Don't rely on this suite to handle your computer's security... Norton 360... Outpost Security Suite Pro... |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2004 |
Keep Your PC Safe Learn to wield your firewall, antivirus, and antispyware tools expertly; don't give up your PC without a fight. |
PC Magazine
February 15, 2006
Matthew D. Sarrel |
Business Body Armor All sorts of enemy combatants want to penetrate your network, but you can turn attacks aside with the right combo of hardware and tactics. |
PC Magazine
December 12, 2007
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Security Suites 2008 Threats lined up against your PC have never been worse. But don't panic; there also has never been a better selection of security suites available to keep your system safe. |
PC World
April 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Lock Down Your PC Hackers. Spammers. Even rogue coworkers and employees. How can you keep the bad guys out and the good data in? Safeguard your system's perimeter with these 29 beyond-the-basics security steps. |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
Security Super Guide The best ways to protect your PC, and your identity. |
PC World
November 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Microsoft's Patch Policy Pickle Blaster attacks could prompt default enablement of automated updates. |
PC Magazine
February 2, 2005
Gottesman & Karagiannis |
A False Sense of Security Only 85 percent of the AOL/NCSA survey respondents were running antivirus software. Worse, while 71 percent of those people thought they were updating their protection at least weekly (including automatic updates), barely half of them actually were. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
SP2 Does Not Recognize Firewall I am using Sygate Personal Firewall Pro. After upgrading Windows XP to SP2 I get annoying pop-ups because I'm not using Windows Firewall. How can I get rid of them? |
BusinessWeek
February 19, 2007
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Mischief-Proofing Your PC Vista comes with only some of the protection you'll need. |
PC Magazine
May 24, 2007
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Outpost Security Suite Pro The old-school firewall is powerful, but Outpost Security Suite Pro's other components are a mixed bag... ZoneAlarm 7... |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005
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Maximum Security: 94 Essential Tips for Staying Safe Dozens of our best security tips and pointers, broken down by category: system, networking and wireless, e-mail, Web surfing, malware, and mobile. |
PC Magazine
September 4, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009 ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 gives the suite a new look and some feature enhancements, but there's not much that's actually new. |
PC World
April 2006
Scott Spanbauer |
Windows Hacks: Vista Comes Into View Our hands-on, in-depth preview of XP's successor, Windows Vista. |
PC Magazine
July 13, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking et al. |
ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6.0 A look at the beta of the next version of ZoneAlarm shows a security tool that can finally stop spyware before it's too late... Panda Platinum 2005 Internet Security... Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005... ZASuite 5.5... |
PC World
April 2001
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Is Your PC Safe From the Enemy Within? Does your firewall have a hole in it? New updates fix a potentially disastrous flaw... |
PC Magazine
August 20, 2008
Matthew D. Sarrel |
There's a Bot in Your PC Aiding the rise of blended threats around the world, botnets are digging in and using your network as a base of operations. |
InternetNews
June 15, 2007
David Needle |
Checkpoint Looks To Better Secure Vista Checkpoint Software today added itself to the growing list of Vista security software providers. |
PC World
June 2004
Mary Landesman |
Bigger Threats, Better Defense Tests of 16 security tools, including firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware programs, that aim to foil worms, viruses, spies, and hackers. |
PC World
February 2002
Andrew Brandt |
Privacy Watch: Intruders at the Modem? Wandering the Internet over a cable modem or DSL connection may seem like a joyride, but it could turn into a car wreck if you don't take steps to protect your PC... |
PC World
September 1, 2000
Jeff Sengstack |
Make Your PC Hacker-Proof Our test of six personal firewalls finds the best ones for keeping uninvited guests out of your office or home system. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2004
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Business Security Our buying guide sorts out the technologies and explains the best ways to protect yourself. |
PC World
August 2003
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Step-By-Step: Bulletproof Your PC With a Software Firewall For any computer with an Internet connection, a firewall is essential. Here are the setup basics. |
PC Magazine
April 29, 2004
Jay Munro |
Symantec Client Security 2.0 Symantec Client Security 2.0 provides a strong defense for PC users on your network. With its easy-to-use interface, clear documentation, and straightforward setup, SCS is a good choice for corporate protection. |
PC Magazine
July 21, 2004
Jay Munro |
Panda Platinum Internet Security Suite 8.0 With daily virus-pattern file updates, extensive configurability, and easy-to-use interface, Panda is a good choice for both home and business users looking for antivirus and Web filtering tools in one suite. |
PC Magazine
July 16, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
Yoggie Pico Personal We love the idea: enterprise-style security on a tiny, dedicated computer. The question is, does it work? |
PC Magazine
August 1, 2007
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Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 This suite offers powerful firewall and anti-malware protection, but only if you're willing to tweak its default configuration seriously. |
BusinessWeek
September 9, 2009
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Microsoft's Security Essentials Hits Back at Hackers The free new antivirus software is simple to install and operated without a hitch, an important step toward better computer security for Windows users. |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2008
Matthew D. Sarrel |
Unified Threat Management A single interface to protect your network makes good sense. |
Linux Journal
April 1, 2007
Mick Bauer |
Paranoid Penguin - Linux Firewalls for Everyone Need a personal firewall, an enterprise Internet gateway or something in between? iptables does it all! |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2006
Sarah Pike |
Security Suites You absolutely need one of these suites, but even the best won't keep you totally safe... ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6.0... BitDefender 9 Internet Security... eTrust Internet Security Suite... F-Secure Internet Security 2006... etc. |
Entrepreneur
January 2004
Frank J. Ohlhorst |
Hold the Fort Safeguard your networks and PCs from invasions by worms, viruses and other dangerous agents. |
PC World
July 2006
Rebbapragada & Mainelli |
All-in-One Security Suites of antivirus, antispyware, and firewall software can provide convenient, solid protection against today's worst threats... Earthlink fights spyware... 10 tips for running security suites... |
AskMen.com
Jasper Anson |
How To: Optimize Your Computer The costs of a new computers may be dropping, but a few small steps toward good PC maintenance can extend the life of your current PC and ease your finances a bit. |
BusinessWeek
January 22, 2007
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Burglar-Proof Windows? The new security features may be annoying, but they're good for you. |
InternetNews
March 18, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Windows XP SP2 Turns 'On' Pop-up Blocking Microsoft's coming XP service pack adds a new Windows Security Center and a significant change to the default settings for pop-up blocking in IE. |
PC Magazine
August 23, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
BitDefender Total Security 2008 Don't let the slick new interface fool you: BitDefender may have gotten an extreme makeover to appeal to non-geeks, but the security it offers is better than ever... CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008... |
PC World
September 2004
Paul Thurrott |
Windows XP's Big Fix With Service Pack 2, Windows gets an array of much-needed patches, tweaks, and tools, all rolled into one free download. Here's what's in it for you. |
PC World
November 2005
Dennis O'Reilly |
10-Step Security If you have about an hour, you can batten down your machine's hatches against Net threats new and old. Here's how to protect your Window's operating system. |
Entrepreneur
November 2003
Spiwak & Gros |
Safety First You know a firewall is essential in keeping your network secure. So why haven't you gotten one yet? |
