To a lot of people, a "virus" is often the first thing they think of when something goes wrong with their computer. The truth is, that these days a virus is almost never the culprit for your PC ...

There's a lot to like about Chromebooks. They're budget-friendly, making them one of the cheapest replacements for an old laptop; they're good at performing routine tasks like browsing the internet ...

What Is a Computer Virus? A computer virus is a program. Like other programs, it’s defined by what it does, and the big thing a virus does is replicate itself. The virus exists as a collection of ...

Remember those old I'm a Mac, I'm a PC ads? In one, the Mac looks on, concerned, while the PC keeps sneezing from a virus it's caught, eventually crashing backward onto the ground. For a while, Macs ...

The myth that your Mac is safe from computer viruses may have originated from Apple's commercials in 2006, but it's simply not true. Reading time 3 minutes Apple computer owners have long felt free to ...

Lately, there’s been a lot of buzz about a new computer virus, and honestly, it’s kind of a big deal. These aren’t your grandpa’s viruses anymore; they’re getting super sneaky. Think fake update ...

For Stu Garrison, it could have gone either way. The Jackson, Mo., insurance agent received an e-mail from someone he corresponds with electronically, warning him that a computer virus may have been ...