Microsoft has a released a Critical Security update for Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (for Windows Vista and Server 2008, it's rated Important). Microsoft is advising Windows users to apply the update immediately.

The vulnerability can allow a malicious remote user to gain access to your computer.

There is a major security update for Flash Player that you need to install if you haven't done so already. Flash Player is vulnerable to a nasty Clickjacking issue that is affecting all browsers. Adobe is categorizing the vulnerability as critical and advising all users to update promptly.

Read more about the warning and download the updated version of Flash by visiting the Flash Player update bulletin page.

Your computer is constantly at risk from malware such as Viruses, Trojans, Spyware and more. Anti-Virus software keeps Viruses and many Trojans at bay, but there are a slew of other baddies out there.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware specializes in finding and eradicating malware. The program scans your computer for malware and if found, gives you the option to remove it.

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Most of us surf online without giving another thought to all the malware lurking about. Don't be a statistic. Have an Antivirus program running at all times and keep it updated. Most Antivirus software is "set it and forget it", which means that it will do what it needs to do to protect you, silently in the background. If it finds something suspicious or dangerous on your PC, it will neutralize the threat or give you options…

Windows XP SP3 is currently available via Windows Update and Windows Download. It is expected to become available via Automatic Updates between June and July. SP3 includes more than 1,000 fixes. An update of that magnitude should only be done after creating a backup of your computer, just in case something goes wrong. I successfully upgraded all four of our PCs…

Adobe issued an Update for Adobe Flash which is used in Internet Explorer and Firefox. The update patches seven security vulnerabilities and users are advised to update their Flash players without delay because several of them could be used by attackers to hijack machines running the vulnerable older version of Flash. You can update…

It seems that lately there have been a lot of security vulnerabilities found in many of the most commonly used software. Unfortunately, many of us don't have the time (or desire) to go through all our installed software looking for updates just to stay safe online. Here's one solution; instead of having to subscribe to vulnerability reports and sift through security advisories (many which have nothing to do with your installed programs), you can…

To kick-off the PC security category, I'm going to talk about a freeware gem called Spywareblaster. It is one of the first programs that I install on all my PCs. Spywareblaster helps prevent spyware from getting installed on your PC and is a set it and forget it program which means it doesn't need to be running in the background to do it's job.