Firewalls scan data sent to your computer for malware and attempt to block files or other data they deem suspicious. Like ...

Antivirus software offers digital protection and defends against malware. But it can't shield you from everything.

Two malicious software programs that help each other stay on computers are proving difficult to remove. The programs work together by alternately downloading slighter different variations of the other ...

A cooler upgrade is particularly worthwhile when new processors are installed or older systems are subjected to higher loads.

Unlike the computer hardware you bought to run your business, you don't really own many of the software packages you paid hundreds or thousands of dollars for. Instead, the money you spent only bought ...

The high cost of developing computer programs limits the usage of computers. While large main frame computers have libraries of frequently used mathematical and engineering programs, the users of ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...