FREE: Avast Antivirus 6

Get your hands on the new Avast Antivirus 6 which was launched yesterday! It is the second free antivirus software which offers the sandboxing feature in their free version. Its AutoSandbox allows you to run programs that it suspects as threats in a virtualised state so that it will not damage your system. CNET gave it a 4.5/5 star and the editor's review (Seth Rosenblatt) can be read here. I personally use Avast 5.0 and now 6.0 after Avira's free antivirus slows down my PC last year. It's fast and it updates really quickly too!

WHAT is sandbox? Wikipedia's answer
DOWNLOAD Avast FREE Antivirus 6  from CNET here
Avast's Website here

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Secure Google Search

If you want a more secure search experience on the internet, Google can help you by encrypting your search terms to stop any third party from intercepting your search results. All you need to do is to use https://www.google.com instead of the usual http://www.google.com.

A few notes about this beta version (Google Blog):
1. Searching over SSL doesn’t reduce the data sent to Google — it only hides that data from third parties who seek it.

2. It currently covers only the core Google web search product - Maps, Images Search, Shopping Search, etc do not support SSL at this time.

3. Since SSL connections require additional time to set up the encryption between your browser and the remote web server, your experience with search over SSL might be slightly slower than your regular Google search experience. However, you will still get the same results as I have tested (even the ads are the same). (Try searching the term "house" at http://www.google.com and https://www.google.com)
 

The results for the term "house" as seen at https://www.google.com

The results for the term "house" as seen at http://www.google.com

The results are the same.

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*Buntu? Not anymore.

*Buntu means blocked or lost in Bahasa Malaysia.



Lost in Ubuntu? Cannot connect to the internet in Ubuntu? Too many command lines to remember?


With the Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference, you can now have a reliable source for all the help you needed long ago. From installing Ubuntu to managing and securing the system.


It's FREE!!

The book walks the user through installing Ubuntu, so all that's needed is a computer. Installing using Windows is covered, however.


Get it now from CNET or straight from the Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference's Homepage!

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Publisher : Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference Operating systems: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98 Release date : January 19, 2009 File size : 1.97MB License : Free Download from : CNet - Download.com                                                                           or    Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference's Homepage

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Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4.1

Maintain and optimize the performance of your computer with Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4.1. With Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4.1, you can remove spyware, fix your registry, remove temporary files, optimize your system configuration and defragment your computer in one go.

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Publisher :  IObit Operating systems:  Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Release date : November 25, 2009 File size : 8.49MB License model : Free Download from : CNet - Download.com

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IObit Security 360 1.30 (FREE)

Detect and remove malware with this free IObit Security 360 1.30. You can easily update your security issues for your operating system with IObit Security 360 1.30. Online temporary files can also be deleted easily with IObit Security 360 1.30. It loads very fast and is easy to use. Download now and let IObit Security 360 1.30 speaks for itself!

You can easily update your security issues for your operating system with IObit Security 360 1.30.

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Publisher : IObit Operating systems: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Release date : November 17, 2009 File size : 7.67MB License model : Free Download from : CNet - Download.com

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Google Set to Dash

Google Dashboard is here to allow you to have an overview of all your Google accounts. Here, you can change your profile and account settings for Google applications such as Blogger, Gmail, Youtube and many more.

Check it out at Google.com/Dashboard

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Still not enough of web storage space??

Try Windows Live's SkyDrive.

 

Existing Windows Live users can use the 25 GB free storage space given by Microsoft.

Sign in using your Hotmail account and click on SkyDrive here.

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Portable Apps #6 - KeePass

 Too many usernames and passwords to remember?

 

With KeePass, you can store all those under a master password. Then, you will just remember your master password! ^^ How convenient.

There, just set a master password to enter your password database.

With just a double click, you can copy the password from your database. Then, you can paste the password in your login form within 10 seconds.

You can also use KeePass to generate passwords for you. You can set a wide range of requirements for your passwords so that they are strong enough to safeguard your online accounts.

What are you waiting for? Download KeePass .

To use KeePass,
1. Download it.
2. After downloading the file, double click the file and install it to your thumbdrive or external hard drive.
3. TADA! You are ready to use it now. Enjoy!

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Portable Apps #3 - Thumbdrive Reminder

Always forget to remove your thumbdrive after use?

Reminder is here to remind you!

 



To use Reminder,
1. Download from here.
2. After downloading the file, double click the file and extract it to your thumbdrive or external hard drive.
3. TADA! You are ready to use it now. Just activate the application every time you use your external drives! Enjoy!

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Windows Hacked-Mail

About 10000 passwords for Windows' Hotmail account (@hotmail.com, @live.com, @msn.com)was leaked on a website today.

Microsoft has already responded to this situation, according to BBC News and will take the appropriate steps as rapidly as possible.

In the mean time, you are advised to change your password.

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