Your computer is acting weird. Strange messages are popping up, everything has slowed to a crawl, and you can’t get your work done. Obviously, something is wrong. You fear your computer has a virus, but you’re not sure.
The first step to curing a computer virus is knowing if you have one. Sometimes it’s obvious, but other times, viruses can cause symptoms that are very similar to other common computer problems. Here are a few ways you can tell if you have a computer virus:
Month: March 2018
Why You Need to Stop Using Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer (IE) is Microsoft’s classic web browser, originally released way back in 1995. For years, the terms Internet Explorer and web browser were essentially one and the same. IE came installed by default on every Windows computer, so nearly everyone with a PC used it. In the early 2000s, IE held about 95% of the market share.
Since then, many new web browsers have overtaken it (like Chrome, or Firefox) – and for good reason. Over the years, IE has been plagued by bugs, security problems, and performance issues. Now, likely less than 10% of people use IE. If you’re still one of them, we’re going to explain why you should get a new browser. (If not, you may want to skip to the bottom where we compare some of the other browser options).