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What is the Trojan Spyware Alert scam? Scammers behind this tech support scam attempt to trick unsuspecting visitors into believing that their computers are infected with a Trojan and/or Spyware and calling the provided number. What is a Trojan Alert? TrojansAlert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via …
Stop Chrome Running from Background in Mobile Devices On Android – go to “Settings > Apps” section and tap on “Force Stop” to close the app. You have to do this each time when you want to stop the app. On iPhone – go to “Settings > General” section and tap on “Background App Refresh”. Why does Chrome keep running …
Fluctuations in CPU usage are normal and nothing to worry about — as long as your PC continues running smoothly. If you’re unsatisfied with the performance of your PC, the first step is to check its CPU usage. Why does my CPU usage fluctuate? CPU fluctuation can be a normal part of computer use, but it can also be an …
If the CPU usage is around 100%, this means that your computer is trying to do more work than it has the capacity for. This is usually OK, but it means that programs may slow down a little. Computers tend to use close to 100% of the CPU when they are doing computationally-intensive things like running games.
By default, Google Chrome also runs in the background when you start Windows. You can disable Chrome in startup as explained below: Press “Win + “ to open Windows Settings app. Go to “Apps” section and open “Startup” apps. Why does Chrome keep running in the background? This might be to enable functionality such as email checks or virus scans, …
Yes. McAfee is a reliable antivirus that you can use to scan your PC for viruses and protect it in real-time. It performed consistently well in my tests, detecting all kinds of malware, such as ransomware, spyware, cryptojackers, adware, etc. Do I really need McAfee? The only operating system that you absolutely do not need to install antivirus software on …
A Trojan Horse Virus is a type of malware that downloads onto a computer disguised as a legitimate program. The delivery method typically sees an attacker use social engineering to hide malicious code within legitimate software to try and gain users’ system access with their software. Is the Trojan virus real on iPhone? The Bottom Line Although some people still …
If the CPU usage is around 100%, this means that your computer is trying to do more work than it has the capacity for. This is usually OK, but it means that programs may slow down a little. Computers tend to use close to 100% of the CPU when they are doing computationally-intensive things like running games.
You may be getting pop-ups in Chrome because the pop-up blocker program hasn’t been properly configured. Chrome features only two pop-up blocker settings: “Allow all sites to show pop-ups” and “Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended).” The latter option must be selected to block pop-ups. Select Site Settings > Pop-up and redirects, and turn on the toggle. …
If you’re seeing some of these problems with Chrome, you might have unwanted software or malware installed on your computer: Pop-up ads and new tabs that won’t go away. Your Chrome homepage or search engine keeps changing without your permission. Unwanted Chrome extensions or toolbars keep coming back. Why do I keep getting Google Chrome ads? If you’re seeing some …