A Guide on Using FRST (Farbar Recovery Scan Tool) to Detect and Remove Malware

Learn how to effectively use FRST (Farbar Recovery Scan Tool) to diagnose and eliminate malware from your Windows computer. Follow this step-by-step guide to generate detailed logs and analyze your system for potential threats.

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What is Rkill and how to use it

Rkill is a program designed to terminate malicious processes running on a Windows computer. It was created by a security software company called BleepingComputer. Rkill is primarily used as a preliminary step in the process of removing malware from an infected system.

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How to uninstall potentially unwanted programs (or PUPs)?

In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of removing these pesky PUPs from your computer. We understand that dealing with unwanted software can be frustrating, but fear not! Armed with the right knowledge and tools, you'll be able to regain control over your system and ensure a smoother, safer computing experience.

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How to use AdwCleaner to remove Adware and PUPs?

In today's digital landscape, protecting your computer from various threats is of utmost importance. Adware, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted programs can infiltrate your system, compromise your privacy, and hinder your online experience. Thankfully, there are powerful tools like AdwCleaner that can help you combat these intrusions effectively.

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How to remove Malware and Virus using Malwarebytes?

How to remove malware using Malwarebytes, following 7 simple steps.

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Here are the top 10 security software solutions for 2023

Here are the top 10 security software solutions, in no particular order, that are widely recognized for their effectiveness and popularity.

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Follow these 10 steps to successfully clean and speedup your Windows PC

Follow these 10 steps to successfully clean and speedup your Windows PC.

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How to get rid of Adware and PUPs?

Adware, also known as potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), can be frustrating to deal with as they can clutter your computer with unwanted advertisements and pop-ups. Fortunately, there are several ways to get rid of adware or PUPs. Here are some steps you can take.

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Certificate renewal and other TLS improvements

by fr33tux
The new certificate for https://toolslib.net is now online. It is valid from 15/04/2016 to 11/05/2018. We've also published several improvement regarding TLS support on ToolsLib.

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ToolsLib switches to Minio for scale and performance

ToolsLib recently switched to a brand new dashboard. However, behind the scenes, there was another switch happening. We used block based filesystem for underlying storage. However, as we grew, the filesystem was proving difficult to scale.
So, we were looking to move from block based storage to an object store system, when we found Minio. After initial analysis, Minio looked perfect for our requirements and we switched to Minio.

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