How can I remove a PowerShell-launched DLL that keeps returning at startup?
This week, my antivirus started detecting a newly created DLL in my temporary files whenever I boot my PC. Full and boot-time scans report no other infections, but…
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Multiple Remote-Access Programs Appeared on My Windows PC—How Should I Secure It?
I have a more than five-year-old Acer laptop running Windows 11. On July 7, I downloaded what turned out to be a fake paperless postcard. The next day,…
Windows Update Sends My PC Into an Automatic Repair Loop
After a forced Windows 11 update that took much longer than usual, my PC stopped booting normally and now goes straight to Automatic Repair. I tried toggling Secure…
How can I safely remove a Trojan if Windows Reset isn’t working?
I found a Trojan on my Windows PC, but the "Reset this PC" option in Settings wasn't working. I don't currently have a bootable USB installer, although I…
Help! Can't Reinstall Windows 11 via USB - Only See Unallocated Space
I'm trying to do a clean reinstall of Windows 11 on my HP laptop using a bootable USB drive. The problem is that the only disk I can…
What steps should I take if I think my PC has a virus?
I've noticed some strange behavior on my PC lately, like Firefox and Chrome using an excessive amount of memory even with few tabs open. When I tried to…