Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their system, either by locking the system's screen or by locking the users' files unless a ransom is paid. More modern ransomware families, encrypt certain file types on infected systems and forces users to pay the ransom through certain online payment methods to get a decrypt key. Ransomware Infection and Behavior Users may encounter this threat through a variety of means. Ransomware can be downloa

Auto-restarts could be a thing of the past. In an unmistakable about-face -- and a victory for common sense -- Windows 10 will no longer automatically take control of your computer, and flip the reset switch, at the worst moments imaginable. Mind you, Microsoft will still push updates, and it won't necessarily be easy to completely turn them off. How it works The Windows 10 Creators Update, your computer will no longer display itty-bitty, easy-to-ignore reminders about an upc

Google's replacing its GChat instant message service with its 4-year-old Hangouts. Most people probably won't notice. If you still use an alternative instant message app to connect to Google, life's about to get harder. Google is once again streamlining its services, and that means Google Talk (launched in 2005, and also known as Gmail Chat or GChat) is being replaced with Hangouts on June 26. For most people, this won't mean much other than now it'll be easier to start video

Using keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. For example, to copy text, you can highlight text and press the Ctrl + C shortcut. The shortcut is faster than moving your hands from the keyboard, highlighting with the mouse, choosing copy from the file menu, and then returning to the keyboard. Below are the top 10 keyboard shortcuts we recommend everyone memorize and use. Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert and Ctrl