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Windows Updates and Security Patches: Why They Matter and How to Stay Updated

par cocochepeau

Learn why Windows updates and security patches are crucial for maintaining a secure system. Explore the risks of neglecting updates and discover practical tips to stay updated and protected against emerging cyber threats. Safeguard your Windows environment with these essential security practices.

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Rkill: Your Essential Tool for Terminating Malicious Processes

par cocochepeau

Rkill is a utility program designed to terminate malicious processes running on a computer. It scans for and terminates suspicious or potentially harmful processes, allowing users to proceed with malware removal steps more effectively. By temporarily stopping these processes, Rkill helps to neutralize malware's ability to interfere with antivirus or anti-malware software, enabling them to function optimally. However, it's important to note that Rkill is not a standalone antivirus tool and should be used in conjunction with other security software for comprehensive protection.

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How to use AdwCleaner to remove Adware and PUPs?

par cocochepeau

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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The Rise of Ransomware Attacks: How to Protect Your Data

par cocochepeau

Ransomware attacks have become a major concern in recent years. This blog post delves into the nature of ransomware attacks, their impact on individuals and organizations, and provide actionable tips to protect data from such attacks. It covers topics like regular software updates, network segmentation, and incident response planning.

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

par cocochepeau

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

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How to get rid of Adware and PUPs?

par cocochepeau

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

par 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

par cocochepeau

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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A quick look at a Russian AdwCleaner fake website

par fr33tux

I have been warned about a potentially malicious website which was distributing AdwCleaner in a archive, along with other software. I was quite intrigued so I decided to take a look.

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AdwCleaner 6.000

par fr33tux

Hello there, its been a while since our last blog post about AdwCleaner. The reason is simple: the new release of AdwCleaner, v6.000, is now available for everyone on the official download page!
Thanks to the new code base, it’s considered as a major release which brings countless improvements, bug fixes, and new features. Here are a few important ones:

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