Spybot-Search & Destroy (SB-S&D) was once one of the best main free spyware tools available, but in recent years has fallen behind its commercial competition like WebRoot's Spy Sweeper, and others. For the last year or more SB-S&D v1.4 was the latest revision of the product.Well, I am glad to announce they have finally released v1.5. Some of the new features of the software include:Improved
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Review: Security Suite Smackdown 2008
Posted on 10:40 PM by Unknown
PC Magazine reports: "You can tell it's autumn. The leaves are turning colors, the sun is lower in the sky, there's a chill in the air…and the brand new security suites are out. Every year brings a flood of new versions looking to occupy those new Christmas PCs. And since they're all on a yearly subscription model, every year they have a chance to convince you to jump ship from your current suite
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
IBM Lotus Symphony Beta (Reviewed)
Posted on 7:26 PM by Unknown
PC Magazine reports: "If you've been considering OpenOffice.org as a free alternative to Microsoft Office, consider IBM Lotus Symphony instead. Lotus Symphony, downloadable in a free beta version, consists of the OpenOffice.org engines for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations, but comes dressed in a sleek, professional interface that looks far better than the ugly and amateurish one
Monday, September 24, 2007
Windows Vista: More then 3GB of RAM
Posted on 9:24 PM by Unknown
If you have 3GB of RAM or less installed on your computer and you're running the x86 (i.e. 32-bit) version of Windows Vista or XP, then you will be able to utilize all of your computer's memory. Although if your system has 4GB or more of RAM, then you might only be able to access the first 3.2-3.5 GB of your computer's memory.This is primarily due to a limitation of the x86 32-bit architecture.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Ezine 130 Windows Vista SP1 Beta Detailed account
Posted on 10:11 PM by Unknown
Computer Performance reports: "If you fast-forward to 2015, and then look-back; I bet that Vista's SP1 will be hailed as a classic example of waiting until the first service pack before deploying an operating system. Thus if you have not deployed Vista, then wait until next spring and expect a smooth migration from XP."This is probably the best article that I have read about Windows Vista SP1.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
The True Cost of Printer Ink
Posted on 10:22 PM by Unknown
PC Magazine reports: "The price tag on any given printer really tells only half the story. Many times the cheapest printer for sale isn't necessarily the cheapest printer to own. And what's the most affordable printer for you in particular? Depending on how many pages you print and how much it costs to print each page, a high-priced printer with expensive cartridges could be a lot cheaper to own
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Internet: Google Presentations gets the green light
Posted on 8:52 PM by Unknown
CNET News.com reports: "Google announced the launch on Monday night of its long-awaited, Web-based competitor to PowerPoint. Google Presentations, which is free, is part of the company's online office suite, Google Docs."Presentations has some similar but limited functionality when compared to Microsoft's PowerPoint to create basic presentations. Although it lacks more sophisticated features
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
KDE 4: The Shiny New Linux (and Windows) Desktop
Posted on 10:29 PM by Unknown
ExtremeTech reports: "Linux users are as evangelical about desktop environments, the all-encompassing graphical user interface software responsible for providing everything from taskbars to office suites, as they are about operating systems. It shouldn't come as any surprise, then, that the first major release in over five years of the most popular desktop environment available is causing quite a
Monday, September 17, 2007
Software: Extras for Windows Media Player
Posted on 9:13 PM by Unknown
Want to enhance the look, feel and functionality of Windows Media Player. Check out this site from Microsoft that allows you to download skins (customizes the look), visualizations (visual effects), and plug-ins (adds new features) for this program.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Why Pirate? Microsoft Offers $60 Office to Students
Posted on 7:05 PM by Unknown
PC Magazine reports: "Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a $60 Web-based version of its new Microsoft Office Ultimate suite of applications that will be exclusively available to college students. ... Students with a valid e-mail address from their university will be able to download Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for $60 via the Web. The offering includes Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access,
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Software: Google Earth (Hidden Flight Simulator)
Posted on 8:19 PM by Unknown
Did you know that the latest version of Google Earth (free satellite mapping software) has a built-in flight simulator. Here is a short tutorial on how to use this new feature.To use the new flight simulator, follow the instructions below:Download the latest version of Google EarthLaunch the program and press CTRL+ALT+AIn the option dialog box select your plane (F16 or SR22) and the airport.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 ('Connected Services' Version)
Posted on 7:02 PM by Unknown
Microsoft 'Streets & Trips 2008 with Connected Services' combines a GPS Locator and an MSN Direct Receiver. The MSN Direct Receiver provides updated traffic and gas updates without an Internet connection. The software package also includes a one year subscription to MSN Direct which is required for the traffic updates and gas prices. The retail price for the software/hardware is $180.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Windows Vista: Hardware Compatibility List
Posted on 7:31 PM by Unknown
One of the biggest issues that a user can face when upgrading to Windows Vista is finding a driver for an existing piece of hardware (i.e.: printers, NICs, camera, etc.) that they own. When Vista was first released in January, hardware manufactures were slow to make driver updates available. Now that Vista has been around for a while, more and more drivers are becoming available.To find out if
Monday, September 3, 2007
Buying Guide: Desktops and Laptops
Posted on 8:09 PM by Unknown
PC Magazine reports: "Every year brings us something new and innovative in the desktop and laptop market, and this year is no different. New components, new technology, and even a new OS from Microsoft have hit the store shelves. But when it comes to choosing a system from such a dazzling array, many people find it daunting, if not overwhelming. That's where we come in. We have sifted through,
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