Archive for 2010

If you are on the lookout for a freeware file recovery tool, then Recuva is one of the first tools to be considered. It can recover the data or files, which have been accidentally deleted or which have become unusable because of some damaged or formatted disks. Recuva file recovery tool also allows you to recover your MS Word documents, which have not been saved because ...

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If you are searching for a decent Internet Security suite for free, then here is your chance. You can download Norman Security Suite 8 absolutely free from their own website without paying a dime. Remember, this promotion is not for their latest version of the Security Suite, which at present is running ...

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Rogue Antivirus today are one of the biggest threats to computer users. They pretend to the legitimate security software and once they find entry to your system, display lots of advertisements and fake warning messages, all claiming that your system is infected with lots of malware and spyware and the only way out ...

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File Encryption has been a well-known procedure for the safety and protection of your important and confidential files. People know it well, but still shy away from it most of the time, because of lack of awareness and complexities involved. They do not want to go through the hassles of a complex file encryption and decryption software and also sometimes they shy away from using ...

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A boot sector is a sector of a hard disk, floppy disk, or similar data storage device that contains code for booting programs stored in other parts of the disk. A master boot record (MBR) is the first sector of a data storage device that has been partitioned. Since code in the boot sector is executed automatically, boot sectors have historically been a common attack ...

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What is CoolWebSearch (CWS) CoolWebSearch (also known as CoolWWWSearch or abbreviated as CWS) is a well-known spyware program that installs itself on Microsoft Windows based computers. It first appeared in May 2003. CoolWebSearch has numerous effects when it is successfully installed on a user's computer. The program can change an infected computer's web browser homepage to coolwebsearch.com, and although originally thought to only work on Internet Explorer, ...

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Instant Messaging is still having its utility and importance despite the tremendous growth of social networking platforms like Twitter and Facebook. They are part of the lives of many of us, who use to spend lot of time on computers interacting with friends, colleagues and co-workers. But, Security of the Instant Messaging conversation has always been a concerned for security-cautious users. Ordinary IM Chat clients do not ...

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An Indian startup Hidden Reflex, has recently launched a web browser, which has an antivirus built within it. Nicknamed as EpicBrowser, this feature-rich Internet browser is built on the open source Mozilla Platform and has a built in antivirus and antispyware powered by the noted security vendor ESET. It would benefit the users to save money by performing regular virus scans on EPIC for free. Every file downloaded ...

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USB Sticks and Flash Drives have virtually transformed the way people used to carry their files and data with them. The convenience offered by their small size and plug-and-play feature is simple unmatched. But this convenience comes at a price. The price of carrying the risk of loosing your sensitive and private ...

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The menace of spam email messages is growing by each passing day. Estimates indicate that as many as 86% of total email messages sent and delivered are spam emails. And they are not just sent for fun anymore. Spam Emails are now an organized crime and some of them are able ...

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