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Nine reasons a computer slows down
In the order worth checking them, from the free five-minute tests to the ones that cost money. Includes what to do about each, and which ones no software can help with.
Updated 22 September 2026 · no partner links
Choosing security software without being sold to
What the independent testing laboratories actually measure, which marketing claims mean nothing, and the questions to ask about renewals before you subscribe to anything.
Updated 22 September 2026 · no partner links
How to spot a phishing message
The five parts every phishing message has, why filters cannot catch them all, and the one habit that works even when you are tired and in a hurry.
Updated 22 September 2026 · no partner links
Why a computer feels slow, and what security software can fix
The main article. It does carry partner links and is labelled accordingly, top and centre, because it recommends a paid product.
Updated 22 September 2026 · contains partner links
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