Having some sort of antimalware protection is a must on Windows PCs, but if you're trying to pick between Bitdefender and McAfee, Consumer Reports may help.

Bitdefender is known for strong, lightweight protection. This review examines how its free and paid plans perform in daily use, from Wi-Fi to work files.

If your info appears on a people-search site, you can request its removal—but chances are, that's just the tip of the iceberg. For broader data removal, services like Incogni or Optery can help. I ...