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Microsoft Windows Defender

sumit — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:19:51 +0000

Microsoft Windows Defender is a security application which provide protection for windows users from spyware and potentially unwanted software. This application reduces effect caused by spyware which can be slow pc performance, pop-up ads and unauthorized access to your private data.
* Reduces effect caused by spyware
* Improves Internet browsing safety
* Protect against potentially unwanted software
* Remove known spyware

Windows Defender’s Technical Info:

Title:                              Windows Defender 1.1.1593
File name:                    WindowsDefender.msi
File size:                        4.95MB (5,186,048 bytes)
Requirements:            Windows XP/2003
License:                         Freeware
Home page:      www.microsoft.com

Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition

sumit — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:49:17 +0000

With Code Sequence Identification (CSI) technology, Lavasoft provide protection from known and their unknown variants. Lavasoft take a step forward in the fight against Spyware with the release of Ad-Aware SE Personal edition. Ad-Aware provide protection from Spyware such as Trojans, Malware, Scumware, Advertisements, Browser hackers and tracking components.

Ad-Aware SE Personal edition with new scanning engine got the capability to scan and list Alternate Data Streams in NTFS volumes faster and thoroughly than ever before.
Ad-Aware Technical Info

Title:                           Ad-Aware 2008 7.1.0.8
Filename:                 aaw2008.exe
File size:                   18.27MB (19,153,264 bytes)
Requirements:       Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista
License:                    Non-Commercial Freeware
Author:                     Lavasoft
www.lavasoftusa.com
Home Page:            http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

CCleaner Review and Download

sumit — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:13:35 +0000

CCleaner or Crap Cleaner, is a system optimization and privacy tool. It makes Windows run faster and efficiently and gives you more hard disk space as it removes unused and temporary files from your system. The best thing of this is that it is free and fast.

When it executes it cleans the following:

* Registry scanner and cleaner which removes unused and old entries which includes File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, Shared DLLs, Application Paths and more..
* Window Startup tool
* Recently opened URLs and Files
* Recycle Bin, temporary Files and Log files
* Internet Explorer Chache, History, Cookies
* Third-party application temporary files which includes WinRar, Opera, Media Player, Nero, Abode Acrobat, WinZip, FireFox and many more

CCleaner Technical Info

Title:                       CCleaner 2.11.636
Filename:              ccsetup211.exe
File size:                2.79MB (2,928,600 bytes)
Requirements:    Windows (All Versions)
License:                 Freeware
Home Page:          www.ccleaner.com

AVG 8 Anti-Virus Review and Download

sumit — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:02:28 +0000

A computer guy is always concerned about security. Then it is important to depend on a reliable application which has the ability to protect system and data. It is regarded that free security application are less safe but you might change your opinion after testing AVG anti-virus. This application offers rock-solid protection.

The best thing about this application is that it completely works in background minimized to your system tray. The free edition may not feature wide range of tools or utilities but provide effective protection from potential danger.

AVG features an email scanner, the Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.

The free edition may be sufficient for average guy, but those who demand more control may consider AVG Anti-Virus Professional.

Languages:English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese

Recent changes in AVG Anti-Virus System:

* Faster performance
* Revamped interface and design
* New anti-spyware tool
* Real time shield has been improved

About the license:

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is only available for single computer use for home and non commercial use. his version offers basic protection, without ttechnical support or server protection.

Review: Belkin N1 Vision Router

arpan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:01:40 +0000

Belkin’s new N1 Vision wireless router LCD display provides loads of information with advanced interactive network display feature. Belkin N1 Vision Router sophisticated appearance is eye-catching one with its slick and stylish design.N1 Vision provides the best in networking performance with its wireless 802.11n* 3×3 MIMO radio design and in-built Gigabit Ethernet ports.

The N1 Vision wireless router package provides easy setup with plug-and-play “CD-less” installation and configuration utility that is user-friendly with simple network security setup. Belkin’s -N1 Vision wireless router also offers you with its new embedded features i.e. web surfing, emailing, online gaming stuffs and streaming music, vedios and photos.

Belkin N1 Vision Router Specifications:

General:

Device Type: Wireless router
Form Factor: External

Networking:

Form factor:    External
Connectivity technology:    Wired, Wireless
Wireless Capability:    This product uses the draft version of the upcoming 802.11n standard. Its compatibility with other and future products is not guaranteed, and it may interfere with current 802.11b and g products.
Integrated Switch:    4-port switch
Data Transfer Rate:    300 Mbps
Data link protocol:    Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Switching protocol:    Ethernet
Transport protocol:    PPTP, IPSec, TCP/IP
Max Range Indoors / Outdoors:     :1600 ft
Max Range Open Space:    1600 ft
Features:    VPN support, MIMO technology
Compliant Standards:    IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Antenna:

Antenna Quantity: 3

Expansion / Connectivity:

Interfaces: 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ( WAN ), 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet
Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type: 4 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T:RJ-45, 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T:RJ-45, 1 Network Radio-Ethernet

Miscellaneous:

Cables (Details):    1 x Network cable
Authentication Method:    Radio Service Set ID (SSID)
Encryption Algorithm:    WPA, WPA2, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP

Power:

Power Supply / Device: Power adapter External
Power Device: Power adapter - External

Cable(s) / Peripheral(s):

Cable(s) included: 1 Network cable External

Software / System Requirements:

Min Operating system: Apple MacOS X 10.4, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP

Microsoft Comes With A Big Catch On Piracy

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:33:44 +0000

Microsoft has been working over it for almost a decade now,and for a relief it has recently got considerable achievements in suppressing its major effects and getting hold of root causes.Microsoft launched out 21 programs over a decade ,tracing out scores of countries using fake software and pirated versions of the Windows operating system.This trend caught pace,when US Customs officers caught a shipping container in Los Angeles containing a whooping $100 million in fake software, including 31,000 copies of the Windows operating system.

Since then,Microsoft hasn,t slowed down and has being forcing the investigation through 22 countries. Microsoft estimates the retail value of the software the operation generated at $900 million. James Spertus, a former federal prosecutor in Los Angeles who later led anti-piracy efforts for the Motion Picture Association of America said it was an exceptional achievement and believed that “There are only going to be a few cases like this in a decade.”

Now Microsoft is eager to talk about the experience because taking down that operation – responsible for about 90 percent of the fake software the company found between 1999 and 2004, more than 470,000 disks – didn’t actually stop piracy. It just left room for more counterfeiters to rise.

Microsoft hopes would-be pirates will think twice if they know how far it will go to protect the computer code worth billions in revenue each quarter.

The pirates mimicked complex holograms stamped directly onto disks and packaging materials embedded with the kind of tiny safety threads used in making money. In some cases, it took experts with microscopes to notice that disks printed with codes used by legitimate software factories lacked certain minuscule, unique smudges.

“The copies were so good, we went to tremendous forensic and scientific lengths to establish that the counterfeits were, in fact, counterfeits,” said David Finn, an associate general counsel at Microsoft.

Talking about all this Microsoft continues to thwart the piracy possibilities and its efiicient counter measures to forfeit Piracy.