If you (or someone in your family) opened an email that looked like a DocuSign document, a Social Security statement or a party invitation, ran the file it offered, and now ScreenConnect is on [...]
If Windows Security keeps warning you about “Trojan:PowerShell/Boxter” (with an ending like .HGS!MTB, .HNBD!MTB or .ABN!MTB) and the same threat shows up again seconds or minutes [...]
If Windows keeps showing you McAfee alerts saying your PC is infected or your subscription has expired, often right after you clicked Allow on a page that asked you to prove you’re not a [...]
If a File Explorer window for your USB drive keeps opening by itself and you see Command Prompt windows flashing open and closed on your Windows 11 or 10 PC, even though Microsoft Defender or [...]
If you notice a process called 7zr (or 7zr.exe when viewed in the “Details” tab) in Task Manager on Windows 11 or 10, it’s likely just a part of the 7-Zip archiver software [...]
When you see the “Protected folder access blocked” message from Windows Defender, it usually means that Controlled Folder Access (CFA) has detected an app or a process attempting to [...]
If you’re seeing a pop-up right now that says “Windows locked due to unusual activity. Please log in again using your Microsoft ID and password“, often with an overlay that [...]
If, after you reset your PC, you find that when you open Microsoft Defender, it throws up a message that says “Page not available – Your IT administrator has limited access to some [...]
If you’ve noticed that some PowerShell windows randomly pop up for a split second and your CPU usage spikes up strangely, you’re probably dealing with some nasty malware. This can be [...]
Say you’re playing a game or working on something when suddenly, a command line window shows up, minimizing your current window. It’s called “AMDAutoUpdate.exe,” and you [...]
