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Does the Windows firewall protect your computer sufficiently? What contribution does your router make -- and who needs additional security software? This article explains. The firewall is one of the ...

Secure Boot aims to protect your PC from malware that tries to sneak in as your PC boots up. Here's how to activate the feature if it's not already enabled. As a good PC user, I run security software ...

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