Windows Security guides
Step-by-step, expert-written advice on windows security — no jargon, just practical guidance you can act on today.
How to Stop an App From Spying on Your Windows Camera and Mic
Lock down camera and microphone access on Windows, kill rogue apps, and physically secure your devices so it can't happen again.
Read guideHow to Tell If Your Windows Webcam or Microphone Is Being Spied On
Check Windows Privacy logs, indicator behaviour, and running processes to find out if an app is using your webcam or mic without permission.
Read guideHow to Safely Remove Unknown Programs From Windows
Uninstall unwanted Windows programs the right way — including ones that resist removal — and clean up the leftovers.
Read guideHow to Audit Installed Programs on Your Windows PC
Find programs you didn't install on Windows: where to look, how to spot bundled junk, and how to tell legitimate from malicious software.
Read guideSpeed Up a Slow Windows PC After Removing Malware
Once malware is removed, follow these steps to clear out leftovers, reset bloated startup, and restore your Windows PC's performance.
Read guideHow to Tell If a Slow Windows PC Is Caused by Malware
Diagnose whether sudden slowness on your Windows PC is hardware, bloatware, or a malware infection — and what to look for in Task Manager.
Read guideProtect Your Windows PC Against Ransomware
Set up Controlled Folder Access, an offline backup, and the everyday habits that block almost every ransomware route in.
Read guideRecover From a Ransomware Infection on Windows
Isolate the infected PC, try free decryptors, restore from backups, and rebuild safely without paying the ransom.
Read guideHow to Confirm Your Windows PC Has Ransomware
Distinguish between ransomware, sync errors and corrupted files — and identify which ransomware family you are dealing with.
Read guideRemove Unauthorised User Accounts From Windows
Safely back up data from a suspicious account, demote it from Administrator, and delete it without losing your own files.
Read guideHow to Audit User Accounts on Your Windows PC
List every account on the PC, check who is an administrator, and spot accounts created by malware or remote attackers.
Read guideRemove Remote-Access Tools and Lock Out Attackers
Cleanly uninstall AnyDesk, TeamViewer, Quick Assist, RDP and friends — and confirm no one can reconnect.
Read guideHow to Find Remote-Access Tools on Your Windows PC
Hunt down AnyDesk, TeamViewer, Quick Assist, RustDesk and other remote-control software that may have been installed by a scammer or attacker.
Read guideHow to Tell Why Windows Defender Is Turned Off
Defender can be disabled by malware, by a third-party antivirus, or by a Group Policy setting. Find out which before trying to fix it.
Read guideHow to Identify Unwanted Toolbars and Fake PC Cleaners
Spot Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) — fake optimisers, driver updaters and toolbars that come bundled with free downloads.
Read guideHow to Identify Adware and Notification Spam on Windows
Trace where pop-up ads, desktop notifications and Start-menu spam are actually coming from — adware, browser notifications, or a rogue app.
Read guideHow to Identify a Browser Hijacker on Windows
Confirm whether your browser has been hijacked by inspecting the homepage, default search engine, installed extensions and scheduled tasks.
Read guideCreate a Standard (Non-Admin) User Account on Windows
Reduce the damage malware and remote attackers can do by using a standard account for daily work and reserving the admin account for installs only.
Read guideLock Down Windows: Defender, SmartScreen, UAC & Updates
Harden a Windows 10 or 11 PC against malware, adware and remote-access scams by configuring the security tools already built into Windows.
Read guideHow to Detect Viruses on a Windows PC with Malwarebytes
Step-by-step beginner guide: install Malwarebytes Free, run a scan, and understand exactly what every detection result means.
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