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What Happens If You Don’t Update Your Antivirus Software – Find Out NowMarch 17, 2026SecurityDo you know that around 6000 new computer viruses are being developed each day? Do you know how antivirus software protects you from viruses? What updating your antivirus software means? Or that 90% of the e-mails on the Internet are malware containing?
Since you wanted to know why you should update your antivirus, there are most chances that you don’t have an answer for the above questions.
We understand the pain in updating antivirus software every now and then, but, dear friend you aren’t left with any option.
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Someone who really understands this article will surely wait for new updates to be released by antivirus software; such is the advantage if you update your antivirus software regularly.
Why should you update your antivirus software?
The Internet has become a wild west; with tons and tons of malware present at different corners of it. To fight malware, there are just a handful of antivirus software companies.
Any antivirus software, irrespective of if you have purchased it or downloaded a free version over the Internet; continuously releases updates. These updates are nothing but added virus signature files and some software application developments.
An entire software company works on viruses that are introduced newly and develops methods to keep your computer/mobile safe from them.
This process is reiterated again and again. If you intend to keep your computer safe from any of these newly created viruses, the one thing you must do is to keep your antivirus software updated.
If in case your have installed an antivirus software long ago and haven’t updated it often since then, then its almost as good as not having an antivirus software itself.
Simply, your antivirus doesn’t have the capability to identify latest versions of malware and stays shut even when your system is being completely taken down by the virus infection.
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How Often Should You Update your Antivirus Software?
Mostly, unless you have altered all the antivirus software settings, your antivirus searches the web for new updates every time your computer/mobile is online.
Since they don’t have to download the entire software, the time required to get updated with these latest virus signatures won’t take long.
Anyways, the answer to this question is not unique but can be stated according to what type of a user you are.
First of all, do you have a permanent Internet connection? If so, then its better you look for updates every week.
If your internet usage is for work, with you receiving a lot of e-mail every day, then you must update daily. If you hardly use the internet, even this we recommend its better if you try an update once every two weeks.
If you hardly use the Internet, even then we recommend updating your Anti-virus software once every two weeks.
Your Thoughts
There actually are a good number of antivirus software to choose from out there. Now that you understand the basic principle underlying software updates in general, we suggest you turn on automatic updates. What do you say? Express your views in the comments section below. We love feedback! [...]
How To Know If Your Computer Has Been Hacked & Restore Control Fast!March 13, 2026SecurityHackers are basically of two different types. While Type 1 hackers use their skills to create a better world, Type 2 hackers participate in illegal activities. It is the Type 2 hackers that you have to be really careful about. Firstly, you need to acknowledge that getting hacked isn’t a myth but can happen to anyone.
If you are worried that your PC is hacked, then never delay in taking the right measures. After going through these points, in case you find similar signs on your computer, immediately head to our list of things you need to do when your computer is taken down post to restore control over your PC.
Hackers may enter your devices surprisingly, but what you need to understand is they do leave some simple signs that you can identify looking at the screen. This article will show you some possible indicators that will help you to check whether your Computer has been hacked, plus some tips for you to act fast.
Key Points To Known Whether Your Computer Has Been Hacked
Here are points which you should look for if you are suspicious about being hacked:
Point 1: Identify These Basic Signs
Consider whether something unusual is happening on your computer. You know it better than anyone and you know how it works. If it was working fine before and is stopping suddenly, it could be a sign that it is old or damaged, also there is a possibility of it being a sign that your computer is being targeted. Also if you:
1. Have standard programs and files that do not open or do not work suddenly.
2. The files that were not deleted are gone.
3. You can not access programs using your regular password. You realize that your passwords have been changed on your computer.
4. Programs on your computer that are not installed by you.
5. When you are not using the PC, but, it is often connected to the Internet.
6. The contents of the files are changed without you modifying them.
7. Your printer may not work as usual. Could not print or print different pages that you sent to print.
Point 2: Check For Accounts On The Internet
Here you could find some signs on the Internet as well if you are hacked.
1. A page or more pages will deny access because you entered the wrong password. Try to access various websites as usual; if access to the password continues to freeze, it may be because you’ve been hacked. Did you answer an email that uses the technique of “phishing” (a fake email asking you to change the security of the data or will update passwords)?
2. Internet searches are re-routed.
3. Extra browser screens may Open. These may appear or disappear without you doing anything. In addition, they could be darker or the same color, but you can see them.
4. If you purchased a domain name, you could not get it even after you paid.
Point 3: Keep An Eye For Malicious Software
Find other malicious software, replacement software, etc – that are standard elements of hackers. Other things that could happen when your computer has been hacked are:
1. False messages containing viruses. You could have anti-virus software or not, but still, if you do not, these messages of threats will alert you continuously. If you have this software know the source of this messages, that’s fine to some extent. But if these messages are from a random program you never installed, then you should be aware that these messages are false. Just do not click on them, it’s a scam to give the information of your credit card to try to get rid of viruses on your computer. Note that the hacker is already controlling your computer. See what to do next.
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2. Additional toolbars appear in your web browser all of a sudden. You should only have one toolbar. Therefore, you should suspect if you have more than one.
3. Frequently appearing popups on your computer. You need to get rid of the program that makes these popups appear.
4. Your anti-malware program and your antivirus software does not work, or, seem disconnected. Similarly, your task manager or registry editor stops working.
5. People in your email address list will receive fake emails from your account.
6. The money from your bank account is missing or you will get the paid bills of your online shopping that you haven’t.
Point 4: Important Final Checks
If you fail to take control of any of these, consider that you’ve been hacked and things will only get worse. In particular, if the mouse cursor moves on the screen and performs actions that you do not make this surely means that someone else is manipulating your computer.
If you have given access to your work computer from another computer to fix it, then you know how it performs when used for other purposes. If this access is not authorized, then you have been hacked.
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Top 5 Tips for Maximum Windows ProtectionMarch 7, 2026SecuritySometimes it’s best to illustrate power when we put it to numbers and all we’re going to say is that at the present moment there are over 400 million users of Windows 10 alone.
The other fact that there isn’t a precise number determining how many Windows users there are in the world speaks volumes of just how popular Microsoft really is.
Chances are that you’re reading this article from your Windows operated device and if so, then you’re here to find out more about taking you Windows Protection to the next level.
There are many ways to get around protecting your Windows operating system and many of them depend on which Windows you use and how much you know about online security.
We’ll share with you five tips that can be applied to practically any Windows you have to ensure its protection.
How To Achieve Maximum Windows Protection:
1. You Need Your Backup System
One of the first things you should do to enhance your Windows protection is to have a backup plan or, to be more exact, to have a working backup system.
Prevention is the best thing you can do when it comes to your online security. Doing regular backups of your most valuable information is one way to be sure that everything crucial is kept safe at all times.
Sometimes problems don’t come from the outside but happen within your hardware and there’s no security software to keep you safe from these troubles.
There are many big name companies that offer excellent solutions for backing up your data and all you need to do is take your pick. You should also think about how you want to secure your files – an online cloud or external hard-drive?
There also a few rules to remember – have three copies of all important information on different types of backup support, make sure that the files are safe with strong passwords and set up your backups to be done automatically so that you don’t have to worry about them.
2. Antivirus Program and Firewall
You probably know that having an antivirus program is one of the first things you need to do to keep your internet security in check.
It’s quite easy to find antivirus these days, seeing that there are many strong security companies that offer their services both for free and for a fee.
All you need to do is establish what level of protection you need because free versions of antivirus programs will cover some basic security levels, but if you need more than that, you’ll have to pay to make sure your security status is good.
Also, check to see if your chosen antivirus comes with a firewall, which is a very important component of your internet shield.
If the firewall is not a part of package deal, you can always resort to Windows Firewall, which will do a decent job in protecting your OS from outside threats.
3. Against Malware and Spyware
You may need an additional level of protection against the latest forms of malware and specifically spyware, which is becoming more and more annoying with each passing year.
Changing your default browser, showing popup ads everywhere, redirecting your every search to malware riddled websites – this is the chaos that goes with spyware.
Some particularly nasty forms can even track your internet activities and use these records against you by stealing your financial details or your identity.
This is why you should also have strong anti-malware installed on your Windows and why most of us must use VPN (virtual private networks) to keep under the radar of surveillance and hacker tracking.
Believing you’ve got nothing to hide won’t save you from cybercriminals that are able to use even the smallest piece of information to disable your security systems.
4. OS and Software Should Always Be up to Date
Updates exist for a very good reason and that is to keep all the potential holes in your security patched regularly. That is why updates are fairly frequent and why you shouldn’t be irritated by them, even though they can be unwelcome.
The truth is that both your operating system and pieces of software you use should always be up to date, otherwise black-hat hackers will take full advantage of them and infect your Windows with gods know what. It would be wise to let both your system and your software update automatically so that you don’t have to handle everything manually.
It would be wise to let both your system and your software update automatically so that you don’t have to handle everything manually.
Also, take a closer look at what software you actually use and what just lingers around in your system, slowing it down unnecessarily. Whatever you don’t need, you should promptly get rid of to improve your device’s performance and security.
5. Use Your Restore Option
As soon as you install your Windows (enter number here) you should set restore point where you can have clean installation you can go back to in case something endangers your OS. This is yet another smart precaution you should
This is yet another smart precaution you should take, because this restore point will get you back to square one of your system, before any potentially problematic programs were installed. As you can see, you should always have a failsafe (or a few) to get your Windows on track faster, and you can be sure that clean installation
As you can see, you should always have a failsafe (or a few) to get your Windows on track faster, and you can be sure that clean installation restore point is going to work.
Protecting your Windows both online and offline is not a one-time thing. Security is not an exact science, which means that you will always have to work on improving it, sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less. The catch is never to let anything slide, if something looks suspicious, check it out, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
The catch is never to let anything slide, if something looks suspicious, check it out, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
About The Author:
Thomas Milva has been in the business of information security for four years, and strongly believes that he picked the best timing for his profession, which he often underlines in his articulate articles for wefollowtech.com. Most of the time, he works from home, and whenever he’s free, he organizes hikes for his dog, his girlfriend and himself. Tom’s home, for the time being is Baton Rouge.
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Top 10 Ways To Speed Up Your Computer – Windows 10 Speed GuideMarch 17, 2026System PerformanceWe all like to experience new things, isn’t it? In computing too, the same happens, such as having the most current Windows version, Windows 10. But it does not work just as well on all PCs. Let’s see how to solve such problem by these Top 10 Amazing Ways To Speed Up Your Computer.
If you have just bought a PC, you will notice Windows 10 is faster than the previous versions on your previous computer. It is quite normal. But perhaps not the same thing if you install the latest version of Windows on your old PC unless you make certain adjustments.
This article does not deal with alchemy or magic. But playing with certain Windows 10 options will improve your performance on a modest computer.
The Important things to keep in mind are the minimum requirements of Windows 10. Take a closer look… 1 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, a DirectX 9 compatible graphics card and an 800 x 600 screen. From here, let’s see what we can do to make Windows 10 faster.
10 Ways To Speed Up Your Computer
1. Disable programs that run at startup
It is the most obvious option and we have been using Windows since time immemorial. If your Windows takes a lot of time to boot-up then it may be because of too many programs competing for resources at startup.
To solve this, Just open the Task Manager by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + ESC at the same time. In the Startup tab, you will see those programs and services that slow down the startup.
Now select the process and click on disable option available at the right button. For a clear understanding of this process, we recommend you to go through our article on How To Configure The Startup Programs on Your Computer.
2. Go to Hidden Quick Start Mode
You may have this option disabled in Windows 10. To do this go to Power Options (the fastest way is to directly search in windows console).
Click on the “Choose what the power button do” option, and then click on “ Change settings that are currently unavailable” link.
Now, under Shutdown Settings, you will see options such as Turn On Fast Startup (Enable Quick Start). Activate it and, upon restart, you will see the results.
3. Turn off visual effects
Windows 10 is very eye-catching and it draws attention to how the windows and menus behave when we open and navigate them, but if the graphics card of your PC is limited and you have little RAM, you’d better say goodbye to them.
From the search box in Windows 10 look for sysdm.cpl. System Properties window will pop up. In the window go to Advanced Options and click on the settings button under the Performance section.
Performance Options window will show up. There you can deactivate the visual options one by one or check on the option Adjust for best performance. By this method, you could rapidly Speed Up Your Computer for sure.
4. Disable Cortana
The Windows 10 Voice Assistant is very useful but it also uses up a fair share of resources to work. So if you do not use it too much and you can live without Cortana, limit yourself to the Windows text search box. From the Windows menu in the lower left corner, click on the gear icon and turn Cortana off.
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5. Delete temporary and unnecessary files
After using Windows for a while, it is inevitable that files from previous installations and badly uninstalled programs are unavoidable even if you uninstall them. Although harmless, they may affect Windows performance on certain tasks.
Fortunately, Windows 10 has a Troubleshooter. You can find it in your Control Panel or with the search box.
It basically performs maintenance tasks such as Windows Disk Cleanup. Here is the complete tutorial on How To Remove The Junk Files And Windows Firewall Cache From Windows.
6. Ask the Performance Monitor
Another Windows 10 tool, available since version 7, is the Performance Monitor. After a brief analysis, you will be given a report of your software and hardware and will tell you which aspects you should change to make Windows 10 faster.
For example, if the Monitor indicates that the consumption of CPU or memory is very high then it shows ups in your performance report.
7. Uninstall programs that are expendable
If you have tried the above options and you still have problems in making your Windows 10 faster, you’d better go away from certain programs that are not essential to your work or daily tasks.
There are certain types of applications that install many add-ons and that significantly affect the performance of Windows, especially photo editing and video editing tools, which in themselves require powerful hardware.
The same goes for the latest games. As a rule, the same thing happens with editing suites: they install many add-ons and monopolize the consumption of Windows resources.
8. Clean Windows of malware and adware
Windows 10 performance may be affected by add-ons or programs installed without your consent as you browse the web.
We talk about malware or adware, which add publicity and remain hidden to the naked eye consuming resources without you realizing it.
Tools like Malwarebytes Anti-Malware or Comodo Cleaning Essentials will help you find this kind of software. If you want to know more about Malware the go through our article on “Malware – Here’s Everything About It“.
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9. Increase Virtual Memory
This setting is suitable for any version of Windows and is designed for computers with low RAM and free disk space.
To adjust the Windows 10 Virtual Memory you will need to go to Control Panel> System> Advanced System Settings. On the Advanced Options tab, go to
On the Advanced Options tab, go to Performance>Settings>Advanced Options. Browse Virtual Memory, and click on Change.
The next step is to uncheck the ‘automatically manage file size’ option and enable Custom Size. It is advisable to set the initial size to 1.5 times the amount of RAM you have in MB and the Maximum Size to 3 times the RAM.
10. Install an SSD disk
Making Windows 10 faster is very easy by changing the hardware. That is clear but not always within our pocket. However, if you’ve tried all the settings we’ve seen before and still can’t improve the performance of Windows, you have to go to the hardware.
In case you cannot change computers and if you only have a budget for a single component, my choice is clear: replace the hard drive with an SSD.
You will notice a substantial change in performance on both the boot and the performance. It is not necessary that the SSD is of large GB, you can keep the previous hard disk to storage mode for your files and limit the new SSD for Windows 10.
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How Effective Is ReadyBoost In Speeding Up Your Windows 7, 8 or 10 – Is It Worth Using At All?March 15, 2026System PerformanceReadyBoost is one of the best features of the Windows operating systems and works with – Windows Vista, 7 , 8, 8.1 and 10 as well. It allows you to use a flash storage device to increase the responsiveness of your computer.
By creating a frequently accessed data cache, Windows can improve the speed of the computer to perform certain tasks by eliminating the need to retrieve data from the slow hard drive.
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How To Setup – Select ‘Use This Device For ReadyBoast’
It is easy to install compared to the installation of additional memory modules like extra gigs of RAM, where you have to have basic knowledge of manoeuvring with motherboard connections.
When you insert a USB flash drive or memory card that meets the minimum requirements of speed, Windows will automatically display a message asking ” if you want to use the device for ReadyBoost “, you must have noticed it sometime or the other.
Click the appropriate option, and drag a slider to indicate the amount of space that Windows can devote to ReadyBoost storage. If you choose to disable ReadyBoost then click the icon of the storage device and select “Properties”. Click the “ReadyBoost” tab in the new window to disable ReadyBoost or to change settings.
Why ReadyBoast Is Still Effective For Windows Users:
#1 Low Cost – $0 Setup
Inspite of the size or cost, flash memory has similar performance characteristics as RAM, priced at much less. Using it with a small flash drive is an inexpensive way to give your computer a performance boost.
And if you already have a spare flash drive or pen drive or USB stick (whatever you call it), then you don’t have to spend even a single dollar to speed up your PC.
#2 Highly Encrypted Service
Because USB memories and memory cards are very small, they are vulnerable to theft. it uses 128-bit encryption for your data, and only the operating system that activated it can access it.
Even if you dig deep into the Windows Explorer it shows only the only ” ReadyBoost.sfcache ” file that can not be opened or extracted.
#3 Performance – Three Fold Improvement
It caches program data on a flash storage device to increase the responsiveness of the system. This is particularly evident when opening and closing applications.
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Our Tech Team measured the time required to open and close Adobe Photoshop file with 14 images on a computer with 2GB of RAM with and without activating ReadyBoast.
Without Ready-Boost, we have identified that the Windows 10 PC we were using needs three folds more time than when a 4GB of flash drive was used with ReadyBoast activated. These improvements are often less evident in computers with high RAM.
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Easy Way To Speed Up Windows Shutdown Time By 200%March 6, 2026PC Guides / PC Hacks / System PerformanceDoes your computer take too long to shutdown ?, If that is your problem then you arrived at right place. Today we are going to teach a simple trick that will rapidly Speed Up Windows Shutdown Time by about 200% if there is a problem in the system configuration.
If you are a regular reader at OnlineCmag then most probably you already know a lot of tricks to improve the overall performance of your computer And also various ways to shorten boot time. But it is also possible that your computer may take too long to shut down or directly get stuck in the process and you may not know why.
How To Speed Up Windows Shutdown Time
This is how you can find out what is causing problems when you turn off your computer and accelerate the Windows shutdown process.
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Disable Pagefile Deletion
Pagefile.sys is a file that Windows uses to store information about the processes that are running when the RAM is full. That is, it works as a rescue RAM. Windows has an option, normally deactivated by default, that erases all information from pagefile to shutdown a computer.
This is a measure to prevent someone with physical access to your disk storage drive from reading pagefile information. In any case, that should not be a problem if your unit is encrypted. Also when you turn off the computer, deletion of this file(pagefile) may even take several minutes.
To turn off the pagefile option while shutting down, you will have to use the Windows registry editor. Now Open the windows registry editor. Once on the registry, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Session Manager \ Memory Management.
In the Memory management folder search for “ClearPageFileAtShutdown” setting. If you don’t find that file it is because Windows is not deleting the pagefile when it is finished. And if you find this file then check for the assigned value mostly it would be ‘0’. Now to stop deleting the pagefile when you turn it off simply change the value from 0 to 1.
Problems In The Event Viewer
Another way to speed up the shutdown of Windows is to find out which specific processes are slowing down the shutdown and disabling the unnecessary ones. To find the processes that are causing problems, you’ll need to use the windows event viewer. You can open it by directly searching for the event viewer in the windows search bar.
On the event viewer navigate to ” Applications And Services Logs \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Diagnostics-Performance \ Operational “. Then right – click on Operational and select “Filter Current Log …”. In the Event ID section, type 203.
Once you have filtered the errors, you will get a list with all the processes that cause problems in shutdown. Focus especially on those that mark “Error” and not “Warning”. It especially looks for those processes associated with third-party applications. Now uninstall these software if you no longer use them.
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