Scott Charney, Microsoft's corporate vice president of Trustworthy Computing (TwC) , recently talked to the publication Computerworld about the general state of computer security and Microsoft's efforts in particular. Charney talks about Microsoft...

A lot of you have recently asked us about ActiveX controls. Here's an example of a message you might have seen: What are ActiveX controls? ActiveX controls are small programs, sometimes also called "add-ons," used on the Internet...

We've received several questions from blog readers who need help with their Hotmail accounts. While we can't answer each question individually, below we answer five commonly asked questions. And we show you a few different places where you can get...

Windows Defender is an antispyware program from Microsoft that helps protect you from spyware, pop-up windows, and other unwanted software. It's free to download for Windows XP users and it comes with Windows Vista. (You don’t need to download or install...

The Internet is a great place to start your job search and post your résumé—but beware of online scammers. Scammers target popular job search Web sites with malicious software that infiltrates databases and allows criminals to access personal information...