Monthly Archives: December 2007

P2P File-Sharing – Evaluate the Risks – Consider the Trade-Offs

Every day, millions of computer users share files on-line. Whether it is music, games, or software, file-sharing can give computer users access to a wealth of information.You simply download special software such as LimeWire, or Ares, that connects your computer … Continue reading

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Re-Installing Windows? DriverMax is Here to Help!

So, the last time you had to do a full re-install of Windows, (if you haven’t yet you will), you discovered that the most frustrating part of the process was the installation of all those device drivers. Most of us … Continue reading

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Browse the Web Faster with Free Cooliris Previews

Get Picture-in-a-Picture browsing with a cool free browser add-on that lets you preview links and rich media content without clicking the link, or leaving your current page. With Cooliris, just place your mouse cursor over your link, or over the … Continue reading

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Free Photo Editing – XnView – Simple to Use Photo Tool

XnView is a free utility for viewing graphic files and the simple and easy conversion of those files. With XnView you can resize, crop, correct red eye, flip, rotate, and perform a wide variety of image adjustments, including brightness, contrast, … Continue reading

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Instant Messaging – Practical Safety Tips

Programs such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM, etc, are widely used by users that want real-time contact with each other. The danger, from a security perspective, occurs when these programs are used to share files, folders, or even entire … Continue reading

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Got a New PC for Xmas? – Fundamental Security Precautions

So you just got a new PC for Christmas, and you can hardly wait to put it through its paces. Since you are reading this I’ll assume that you are aware that there are some fundamental precautions you need to … Continue reading

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Is Your New PC Loaded with Crap? – Decrapify it for Free!

PC Decrapifier is a free uninstall utility that is specifically designed to remove common trial and promotional software that is often installed on a new PC. The program does not need to be installed, and can be run from a … Continue reading

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Gone Phishing? Protect Yourself – Stop · Think · Click

Phishing refers to the act of tricking people into revealing sensitive or private information. It relies on the premise that asking a large number of people for this information, will always fool at least a small number of those people. … Continue reading

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Terrific Advanced Free Media Player Replacement

Tired of Windows Media weaknesses? Tired of its outrageous overhead requirements? Then GOM Player may well be the tool you’ve been looking for. GOM Media Player’s support for a wide range of file formats and its advanced playback capabilities has … Continue reading

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Blender – Free Open Source Tools for 3D Creation

Blender is a very robust free 3D software animation program. It has been designed for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, skinning, animating, rendering, particle and other simulating, non-linear editing, compositing, and creating interactive 3D applications. The program is made up … Continue reading

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