Monthly Archives: June 2010

Access Denied in Windows 7? – Download Free TOwnership (Take Ownership)

I love Windows 7, since it was built with more security in mind than previous Windows operating systems. No, I’m not saying that it’s perfect, but Windows 7 is a significant improvement. I’m all for enhanced security but, I get … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – June 21, 2010

How to Rescue a Crashed PC – There’s crashed… and then there’s crashed. Here’s the gamut of solutions for recovering your data and, perhaps, your whole system before it’s too late. Top 10 Free Software Packages for Windows 7 – … Continue reading

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Download Immunet Protect 2 – Free Cloud Based Antivirus Application

When I first reviewed Immunet Protect in May of this year ( while it was still in Beta), I was impressed with it’s light use of system resources and bandwidth. Now, with the official release of Version 2, (June 17, … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – June 20, 2010

BuddyFox – Instant Messaging Finally in Firefox – The new Firefox addon, quietly released just couple of days changes the entire way you can communicate with your friends online. An Easy and Sexy Way to Send Big Files to Everyone … Continue reading

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Check Your Computer’s Security Status with Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1.1

To help you assess the overall state of security on your computer, Microsoft provides a free scanning tool – Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), which will scan your system and provide you with a report on your computer’s security, based … Continue reading

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Get Organized with Free All My Notes Organizer

Popular guest writer Rick Robinette, is a very busy guy. I know Rick doesn’t have a lot of spare free time. Rick, who’s always on the hunt for the best in Freeware, has just come across All My Notes Organizer, … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – June 19, 2010

10 obscure antivirus tools worth checking out – Viruses come and go. Fortunately, there are plenty of tools out there that can help you deal with the problem. Some of those tools are well known: Symantec, McAfee, Norton. But you … Continue reading

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CalcMoolator – Free Online Financial Calculators

“The love of money is the root of all evil” – often misquoted as “money is the root of all evil”, is one of those apparent truism in Western culture that needs a shakeup. It seems to me, that a … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – June 18, 2010

Top 10 Free Software Packages for Windows 7 – Looking to upgrade to Windows 7 but still trying to keep costs down? We’ve compiled the best free software packages to make your users more productive while at the same time … Continue reading

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FIFA World Cup Scammers Using Double Attack Mode Says Symantec Hosted Services

If one is good, then two must be better, right? FIFA World Cup  scammers apparently believe this double whammy approach will be more successful in helping them overcoming security safeguards, and perhaps even a targeted victim’s reluctance to engage with … Continue reading

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