Monthly Archives: January 2011

Valentine’s Day = Cyber Crooks And Malware Love

Love in Your Inbox – Malware on Your Computer It’s only a few weeks until Valentine’s day, so it’s not to early to get ready for the deluge of  “I love you”, “Wish you were mine”, and of course the … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – January 31, 2011

Two Easy Mouse-Click Shortcuts You Need to Learn – Regular Hassle-Free PC readers know of my fondness for keyboard shortcuts. But let’s not overlook the mouse, which is just as capable of saving you precious seconds while you work. The … Continue reading

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Download Free LiberKey Version 5 – Now With Up To 306 Portable Applications

Previously, I’ve reviewed a number of applications which will allow you to selectively install a compilation of freeware applications, including – Ninite, and ZeuAPP. There are slight difference between these two applications, but the overall objective of each application is … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – January 30, 2011

CNET: Security Starter Kit – Windows Security Starter Kit collects all the essential security programs you need to have to stay safe while you surf, including antivirus programs, malware removers, encryption apps, and add-ons for safe browsing. CNET – Utilities … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – January 29, 2011

Free Microsoft programs worth checking out – If you know where to look, you can find a variety of useful software – free from Microsoft. Shrink a hard drive volume in Windows 7 – Use the Disk Management Tool in … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – January 28, 2011

Antivirus 2011: Digital Defenders – So which paid antivirus program should you pick? That’s where we come in. PCWorld teamed up with AV-Test (av-test.org), a respected security-software testing lab based in Germany. Together, we looked at 13 paid antivirus products … Continue reading

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Spam Falls To ONLY 33.5 BILLION Spam Emails Daily – January 2011 MessageLabs Intelligence Report

If you haven’t gotten an email lately for a “performance” enhancer like Cialis, or Viagra here’s why – According to Symantec’s MessageLabs Intelligence Report for January, 2011, pharmaceutical spam recently dropped to 59.1% of all spam – down from it’s … Continue reading

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A Recipe for Success: Six Ingredients for Maximizing Windows XP Mode Performance

Guest writer Tibor Schiemann, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of software developer TuneUp, (the TuneUp Utilities 2011 folks), walks you through Windows 7 XP Mode – what you’ll need, and how to maximize performance while running Windows XP virtualized. Part of … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – January 27, 2011

Do-Not-Track in Chrome and Firefox: Different Approaches, Same Fatal Flaw – Google and Mozilla want to give you more browser privacy controls, but they’re not fixing the real problem. Slideshow: Take ownership of files and folders in Windows – By … Continue reading

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Use Babble.ly Free Anonymous Phone Number For Online Safety

Privacy is a major issue for most people who use the Internet; particularly those who use web based listing service such as eBay, Craigslist, and online dating services. Not surprisingly, to interact with these services, participants need to provide a … Continue reading

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