Exploring the Infinite
According to a recent report by researches from Princeton, some popular applications such as AIM and Photoshop cause security problems once they are installed because they make changes to the operating system that can allow attackers to bypass Windows security mechanisms. PCWorld reports that hackers are targeting software programs because of the growing number of security flaws found in them
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Starforce is a firm that specializes in copy protection. In my personal experience their product has done nothing but cause issues with any computer I have ever been unfortunate enough to expose to it. I am not saying they are malware, but my experience has never been a positive one. Their “copy protection” schemes have even led to me rebuilding
Wouldn't it be cool if you could organize multiple computers with an Internet connection into a virtual network for direct secure communication? Wouldn't it be even cooler if you could do it for free? Hamachi is a UDP-based virtual private networking system. It allows two or more computers to connect directly, even though they might be sitting behind different firewalls
There's bad news for malicious software this morning. A new site launches today that seeks to inform consumers about “badware” which can be defined as spyware, malware, and deceptive adware. The site is called StopBadware.org and it's aim is to become a central clearinghouse for research on badware and those who spread it, and to become a focal point for
Recently, I did an in-depth review of a program called Remote Administrator that claims to be 150 times faster than VNC. As part of this review that I did for www.Tucows.com, I compared the program to 5 of the most popular applications in the same category on our site. Here’s a brief look at how these 6 remote administrator applications
Ok, so is anyone else as fed up with Microsoft's Genuine Advantage as I am? I fail to see how this is an “Advantage” to anyone besides Microsoft. One of the reasons I decided to go with Linux at home is because MS is pissing me off with it's high and mighty Genuine Advantage crap. (Also, I completely agree with
One of my favorite words in the English language for its meaning is free. Being a computer junkie, another of my favorite words is ware, combine them both and the world is a better place. I have found a few lately that are above and beyond the standards, applications that exceed the level of commercial software in terms of function
I usually don't post more than once in one day, but I just couldn't help it when I came upon this site. MyProgs is a great new site for software enthusiasts, like me. Here is the description, taken from their site: About MyProgs This site allows you to keep a social list of the programs you use. After you sign
AutoTypist is a freeware typing assistant/spell checker that has so many features, I'd even be willing to pay for it. AutoTypist can recognize misspelled words as soon as they are typed, and can change to the suggested correct spelling simply by pressing the Ctrl key. This process is fully customizable and triggers can be made not only for misspelled words,
Total Training is offering a free sampler CD of some of their video based training. The CD is for both Windows and Macintosh and includes demo tutorials on many Adobe software programs like Acrobat, After Effects, Audition, Encore DVD, GoLive, Photoshop and Illustrator. They even pay shipping. To request your free CD, go to Total Training's website and sign up!
I run 4 machines in my house, and am about to run 5. One for Myself, my wife, my kids, a file server and a test machine. I need at least 1 copy of Office Pro/Premium and one copy of a basic edition of office. What this means is that if I ran MS operating systems across the board I
Kolorgenerator is a feature-packed tool that can be useful for programmers, webmasters, and designers who frequently need a color picking tool. Kolorgenerator works as a stand alone exe that does not need to be installed, though the author also offers an install set which includes the help files for those who would like to read them. It's easily one of
I just reviewed a neat little application that allows you to extract the audio from a video and save it as an MP3. The program is called Video mp3 Extractor and is offered as freeware from the good folks over at GeoVid. The program installs quickly and easily. Though it doesn't have help files, it's very easy to use. Simply
I really dig this little app! Easy Picture2Icon can create transparent icons in multiple sizes with only a couple quick and easy steps. Import your BMP, GIF, JPG or PNG image that you want to turn into an icon and click save. It's that easy! It's free, but doesn't contain help files. I can't really see why you'd need them