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So, I decided to perform a full system security audit of my Windows PC. It revealed something a bit concerning: software that ...

The internet can be a bad place. I know for the most part you likely exist in a carefree state as you browse brownie recipes or discuss how to deal with 30-50 feral hogs, but if you make that one ...

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.

Firewall shows how well the software and its firewall stopped rogue connections to and from the Internet. For products without a built-in firewall, the default Windows firewall was enabled.

Firewall shows how well the software and its firewall stopped rogue connections to and from the Internet. For products without a built-in firewall, the default Windows firewall was enabled.