The best way to make sure Windows 10 is up to date is to let it do the job for you automatically. I'll discuss why you want it to and what options you have.

Trying to remove malware? I'll walk you through the steps and options, from simple to hard, including the only approach that's guaranteed to work.

Online shopping is ubiquitous, and yet some avoid it completely. Why are some people afraid to shop online when it's arguably safer than offline?

Yes, OneDrive could get hacked. So can any online service. The real question is, how likely is it, and are there other things we should be worrying about instead?

Security tools are asked to do an important, sometimes resource-hungry task. Here's how to mitigate their impact on your ability to use your computer.

Casually installing one download may result in several other things being installed. I'll review the steps to remove these pesky, problematic, painful, Potentially Unwanted Programs, or PUPs.

Task Manager shows many of the items that run automatically when you start your machine. What you need and what you don't depends on many factors.

Software rot is the slow degradation of your computer's performance for no apparent reason. I'll review why it happens, how to prevent, and how to recover.

Email headers are geeky magic, but understanding a few can help identify spam and diagnose some email problems.

My recommendations for specific security software and techniques to keep your computer, and yourself, safe.