Tips & Tricks
URL:Scam (Avast)
URL:Scam is a generic detection name of a dangerous website, that appears in several antivirus engines. It may appear during…
HackTool:Win32/Crack Analysis & Malware Removal
HackTool:Win32/Crack is related to hacking tools for bypassing license verification. These are often activators of Windows, MS Office, and other…
Walliant App
The Walliant application is a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). It is promoted as an app that automatically changes desktop wallpapers.…
List of Scammer Phone Numbers 2024
Telephones have long been integral to everyday life, and scammers couldn’t help but take advantage of them. Although making random…
Stopabit Virus
Stopabit is an unwanted application that has almost no useful functionality. Users can see its promotions as a useful tool…
PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore
PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore is a detection of Microsoft Defender related to bundled software, specifically to a piece of code that is used to create the bundle. OfferCore itself is not a specific…
WinRing0x64.sys Process – What is It? Can I Delete?
WinRing0x64.sys is a low-level driver that is used by specific applications. The file is not malicious, though, but malware can abuse this driver. Next, we will find out who uses…
SearchHost High Memory, CPU & GPU Troubleshooting
SearchHost is a process responsible for indexing the Start menu and Explorer search files in Windows 10/11. It allows you to conveniently search for files on your computer by indexing…
What is Sihost.exe? Windows 10/11 Guide
Sihost.exe is a crucial background process in Windows 11/10 that governs essential features like the context menu and action center. However, it can sometimes malfunction and disrupt system stability. In…
Vmmem High Memory and CPU Usage
Vmmem, short for “Virtual Machine Memory,” is a process that indicates the resource utilization by virtual machines on your system. It operates in tandem with virtual machines and remains inactive…
Your Session Was Logged Off Because DWM Crashed
The DWM.exe process is an important Windows component that is responsible for the visual design of the desktop. It provides effects such as transparency, animation, and window switching. However, sometimes…
Tax Season Scams On The Rise, Beware!
Tax season has already begun, and so did tax season scams. The IRS annually lists its top tax scams to help taxpayers protect themselves. Most tax season scams involve identity…
What is a Bootkit? Explanation & Protection Guide
Bootkit is a rather unusual and unspoken, though widely used kind of malware. These advanced malware types operate beneath the surface, embedding themselves in a computer’s boot sector, allowing them…
TikTok Shopping Scams On The Rise: Tips to Avoid
As TikTok evolves into a digital marketplace, its shopping feature presents a new terrain ripe with opportunities. However, this shift includes certain risks, particularly for the youthful demographic, who are…
What are Facebook Job Scams and How to Avoid Them?
Facebook is probably the most widely used social media globally. Unfortunately, it has also become a hub for scammers to target unsuspecting users. Among them, fake job scams appear to…
PUABundler:Win32/CandyOpen
PUABundler:Win32/CandyOpen is an unwanted program that acts as a browser hijacker and can download junk apps to your system. Specifically, it points at a thing known as OpenCandy adware, which…
What Should You Do When You Get Scammed?
As online scams become not only more widespread, but also more sophisticated, it appears to be rather easy to become a victim of one. But what should you do in…