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Antivirus vs. Anti-malware: Which Do You Need?

Updated on November 17, 2023

Antivirus and anti-malware are two types of security software designed to protect your devices from different types of threats. While their functions overlap to some extent, there are some notable differences between them.

Hardeep Kaur

Hardeep has always been a Windows lover ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP PC. She has always been enthusiastic about technological stuff, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing. Before joining PC Error Fix, she worked as a freelancer and worked on numerous technical projects.

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What are Common Cyber Threats to be Aware of?

By Hardeep Kaur

Published on September 14, 2023

A cyber-attack is an illegal attempt to access your computer network system by cybercriminals, hackers, or digital ads to steal, alter, destroy, or expose any vital information.

Cyberattacks may target individuals, enterprises, or even governments. Usually, a hacker’s goal is to get access to a company’s valuable resources like intellectual property (IP), payment data, or even client data.

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The Basics Of Online Security: Protecting Your Personal Information

By Hardeep Kaur

Published on March 3, 2023

We live in a digital age, and almost every aspect of our life is intertwined with the internet. According to the World Bank, more than 60% of the global population uses the internet. We use the internet to communicate, stay up-to-date with current affairs, solve problems, manage our finances, and work. One of the downsides of using the internet is that your personal data is always at risk of being stolen.

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Win32:Malware.gen Removal Guide [Explained & Fixed]

By Hardeep Kaur

Updated on July 26, 2022

Your PC may crash unexpectedly or behave abnormally due to several malicious files and viruses. One such virus is Win32:malware-gen also known as Win32.

This generic downloader virus when infects your PC, Win32 file will download multiple viruses further. As a result, a lot of your personal information will be hacked by a remote hacker and it is obviously a data threat!

If you are curious to know how to get rid of Win32 malware virus, this guide will help you understand the same. So, continue reading!

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Fix: Filename Contains a Virus and Was Deleted Error [EXPLAINED]

By Hardeep Kaur

Updated on July 15, 2022

How to fix error “Filename contains a virus and was deleted”? If this is what you are searching on the web then this article is for you. Here get to know the complete information related to the error, why you are seeing the Filename contains a virus and was deleted and the possible fixes to solve the error.

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MEMZ Virus: How to Remove MEMZ Trojan Virus

By Hardeep Kaur

Updated on May 2, 2022

Did you see the error messages related MEMZ virus, unwanted pop-ups keep opening and many other unwanted systems then there are ample chances your system gets infected with the MEMZ virus.

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How To Protect Your Personal Information And Prevent Identity Fraud

By Hardeep Kaur

Updated on November 27, 2021

We use personal data every day to perform different tasks like accessing credit card accounts, email, bank, social media, and other accounts protected by passwords. However, the main challenge is that your personal information or identity can be stolen by criminals for fraudulent purposes. The good news is that there are different measures you can take to prevent identity theft. Read on to learn how to protect your personal information and prevent identity fraud.

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5 Ways To Remove Shortcut Virus From Pen Drive

By Hardeep Kaur

Updated on April 7, 2020

Does your file or folder contained in a Pendrive after getting connected with the PC/Laptop starts appearing like this icon ?

Well, dear, it’s a sign that your Pendrive is hijacked with Shortcut Virus.

I know how annoying this situation is, where you can’t access any of your files or folder present in Pendrive. But don’t worry you will be able to access your data again by removing shortcut virus from Pendrive.

However, in this article I have discussed some best tricks to remove shortcut virus from Pendrive without losing any data.

Hardeep Kaur

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[7 Best Ways] How To Respond To A Ransomware Attack?

By Hardeep Kaur

Updated on April 6, 2020

Summary: If you are wondering what to do after being attacked by ransomware, then read this article completely. In this article, I am going to give you some best ways to respond to a ransomware attack.

Ransomware is a type of malware and is very popular among cyber thieves because of its highly lucrative properties.

We all are familiar with the dangerous impact of Ransomware and what it can do with our system.

Hardeep Kaur

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What Are The Risks Associated With Adware?

By Hardeep Kaur

Updated on June 14, 2022

Most of us think that Adware is only a malware threat which shows pop-up ads but it’s only a myth. Truth is totally different from it.

Adware is also a dangerous malware species and it has also several associated risks.

Through this blog let’s find out answer of these two most very frequently asked question.

Is Adware dangerous? What are the risks associated with Adware?

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