All Things Digital

Skip to main content.

SEARCH

Walt Mossberg’s Column Archive

The Mossberg's Mailbox Feed

Mossberg’s Mailbox Columns Tagged ‘antivirus’

Sort by: Newest First | Oldest First 1-12 of 12 Results

Add-On Incompatibility After Browser Upgrade

Walt Mossberg answers questions about add-ons for a new browser version, antivirus software, and transferring files from a Windows PC to a Mac.

Read more »

Published on June 12, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Converting to Digital TV

Walt Mossberg answers questions about cable converter boxes, faster versions of Wi-Fi, whether the Mac is immune to viruses, and more.

Read more »

Published on April 17, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Running Antispyware Software on a Mac

Walt answers questions about running antispyware software on a Mac, where to download free security software for Windows, and more.

Read more »

Published on November 8, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Determining When to Buy a New PC

Walt answers questions about security software for Windows, determining when to purchase a new PC, and more.

Read more »

Published on November 1, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Vista Incompatibility and Start-Up Issues

Walt answers questions about Windows Vista complaints, using antivirus software when running Windows on a Mac, and transferring large files.

Read more »

Published on August 9, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Is Security Prudent for a Smart Phone?

Walt answers questions about security for smart phones, finding desktop computers with Microsoft Vista Ultimate preinstalled, and changing iTunes authorizations.

Read more »

Published on June 21, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Deleting Emails on Your Treo

Walt Mossberg answers questions about deleting groups of emails on a Treo, eliminating unnecessary background programs and sending files from a Mac to a Windows PC.

Read more »

Published on October 5, 2006 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Finding Free Antivirus Software

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]

Read more »

Published on August 3, 2006 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Keeping Computers in Sync

This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about keeping multiple computers in sync, waiting for Microsoft Vista and installing multiple security programs.

Read more »

Published on July 20, 2006 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Switching to Web-based Email

This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about switching to a Web-based email service, viewing PDF files on Macs and antivirus programs that support Windows ME.

Read more »

Published on June 29, 2006 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Mossberg’s Mailbox

Apple’s Boot Camp program for running Windows on a Mac is a beta. Any idea when a final version will be out? And will Boot Camp allow Macs to run the new Vista version of Windows?
Boot Camp may never be final, because Apple plans to roll its functionality into the forthcoming new version of its [...]

Read more »

Published on April 27, 2006 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

Converting Quicken Files to a Mac

This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about converting financial records from a PC to a Mac, scheduling anti-spyware scans and burning home videos in VCD format.

Read more »

Published on March 9, 2006 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

1-12 of 12 Results

Search The Mossberg Archives

Mossberg’s Mailbox Articles by Date

Mossberg’s Mailbox Articles by Tag

More Mossberg's Mailbox Tags »

Walt's Featured Video

Newer, Faster, Cheaper iPhone 3G
62 Comments

More Videos with Walt »

Click below to browse or search up to two years of past editions of Walt's columns and interviews.

Personal Technology »

Walt's main column, written since 1991, in which he reviews hardware, software and web sites, and comments on technology issues.

Mossberg’s Mailbox »

Walt's weekly column in which he answers readers' questions.

The Mossberg Solution »

Edited by Walt and written by Katie Boehret, this is a guide to gadgets, web services and other consumer technologies.

Ethics Statement

Here is a statement of my ethics and coverage policies. It is more than most of you want to know, but, in the age of suspicion of the media, I am laying it all out.

Read more »