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AV testing: Is your antivirus app doing its job?
By Lincoln Spector on July 22, 2015 in Top Story
Using savvy security software is an important part of staying safe online. But just how effective is it? You can’t depend on your experience — or mine.
The best source for information on the competency of anti-malware apps comes from a handful of independent, virus-testing organizations. Here’s one example.
If asked, I can tell you the qualities of a word processor, photo editor, backup program, or other app; all I need to judge them is time, experience, and some hands-on testing. I can tell you whether a program is easy to use and discuss features both cool and pointless. But evaluating anti-malware apps is an entirely different game.
Sure, I could truthfully tell you that I’ve used Avira for five years without a single infection. But when it comes to security software, one person’s experience is meaningless. It’s like saying that smoking is safe because George Burns lived to be 99 — it’s an anecdote, not a statistic. It’s akin to trying to prove a negative; i.e., I haven’t been infected so it must be working (up until the day some hacker takes over your system).
Malware testing is not only difficult, it’s potentially dangerous. After all, it requires keeping and safely applying a massive collection of nasty viruses, Trojans, and so forth. That type of testing is beyond all but highly experienced security researchers.
Fortunately, there are organizations that are up to the task — and who are willing to publish their testing results to the public:
http://windowssecret...s-app-doing-its-job/-WindowsSecrets.com
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"Microsoft Excel Help: Excel Tips for Every Skill Level"
Hone your Microsoft Excel skills, boost your productivity and advance your career with this easy-to-use guide.
Many people have a love/hate relationship with Microsoft Excel. We all know the power it can wield, but does working in Excel just end up costing you time and stress? There are a handful of tips and tricks the pros use to optimize their time and their workbooks—and you can learn Excel tips to use them, too.
There’s no need for Excel to be a frustrating application to use. You can look forward to working in it and take your proficiency beyond the basics to the next level. That’s why Business Management Daily has compiled this summary of their popular Microsoft Excel tutorial, The Microsoft Excel Training Series, presented by Melissa P. Esquibel, a Microsoft® Certified Trainer.
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Are system/Registry cleaners worthwhile?
By Fred Langa on July 15, 2015 in Top Story
As Windows and third-party software have evolved over the years, Windows Secrets has periodically put various Registry- and system-cleanup products through their paces to examine the claims made by and about them.
For example, most cleanup software claims to streamline and shrink the Registry by removing obsolete, erroneous data and broken links stored there. Other products claim to do more, such as removing junk files, reducing boot times, and improving overall system performance.
Back in the days of Windows XP, third-party system cleaners were of real value in removing detritus from the operating system. But the current versions of Windows have many more built-in tuning and self-repair options. So do third-party cleaners still deliver any real-world benefit? Do they live up to their impressive claims?-Windows Secrets
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