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An Easy way to Deal with Email Viruses and Worms
If you feel intimidated when someone tries to teach you something new on the computer, this article is for you!
In the course of my career, I�ve worked with many people who I knew were smart but were convinced that they couldn�t learn how to...
How to transfer Autocad drawings for use in Solidworks software
How to prepare Autocad drawing borders for use in Solidworks. If you have begun using Solidworks for your 3D modeling it�s quite likely you have amassed lots of Autocad drawings over the years. More than likely, you would like to continue using the...
Software Evolution
As Internet connections become more permanent with broadband
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The Value of Software in Our Daily Lives
Long, long ago when I was in high school during the early 1980's, personal computers were just coming into existence. Back then, I had taken on Basic programming as a high school student. In those days, the PC of choice was the Radio Shack TRS-80...
Visual Sciences- An analysis Software
Visual Sciences is the leading provider of real-time visual
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Protect Your PC with these Top Free Software Programs
This is a dangerous world for a computer user- threats multiply
by the hour designed to swipe your data, cripple your network,
steal your identity and in general- wreck havoc. Fortunately you
can arm yourself to battle these menaces with several top
software programs. And the best part is that these applications
are free. So strap on your seatbelt and let's get started!
The first weapon in your arsenal should be anti-virus
protection. Many of the popular and expensive programs tend to
slow down PC performance and require an annual paid
subscription. My impression is that they work no better than
their "freeware" cousins. A good recommendation/alternative is
AVG Free
Edition from Grisoft. This program may not feature every
single bell and whistle offered by some of the more commercially
available apps, but it does provide rock-solid protection with
all the tools needed to keep your system free of viruses, worms
and Trojans.
Next in line: the firewall. A firewall is essential in
preventing others from breaking into your machine. These hackers
will steal your data, destroy your system or attempt to convert
your computer into a "spam zombie" (remotely using your computer
to send spam email) so using an effective firewall is a must.
Owners of Windows XP (Home or Professional Edition) may be
familiar with its built in firewall, however many options
abound. While there are numerous offerings in this category, the
Zone Alarm
Free Firewall is a sure bet.
Now that we have anti-virus and firewall protection, let's
address a topic I hear more and more frequently: what to do with
all of those pesky passwords? Luckily there is a stellar
new
program, CyberScrub KeyChain designed
specifically to address this perplexing problem. Distributed
free, KeyChain stores not only your user names and passwords,
but all of your addresses and credit card details. All passwords
and sensitive data are stored under a single master pass phrase,
eliminating the need to recall scores of unique access
combinations. You simply highlight and click a password
protected website from a small browser toolbar and KeyChain
fills in and submits your log in details. As powerful web-based
form filler, the long and tedious process of typing in your
credit card and address info is a click away, making shopping a
snap. All data is protected with strong encryption for your
safety.
Of course no discussion of computer protection would be complete
without discussing the scrounge of spyware. Every bit as
insidious as a computer virus, spyware seems to multiply
exponentially with new forms of malware limited only by the
creative schemes of the evil geniuses that produce them. Spyware
can easily take control of your machine, opening and closing
your CD bay, serving objectionable browser ads, hijacking your
homepage, logging your keystrokes to steal your passwords and
more. So if you don't have protection against this menace, take
action now. Lavasoft offers a very good program, Ad-Aware SE
Personal.
While this list is by no means exhaustive, it will provide the
essentials to protect your PC and data. So don't delay- your
computer needs you!
About the author:
Bill Adler is a free-lance writer based in Georgia. He
specializes in articles and papers exploring all aspects of
computer security.
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| Software products for your digital life. ... The perfect addition for professional review. QuickTime Broadcaster. Encoding software for live events. ... |
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| Listing of the GNU software packages. |
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| IBM home page for all of its software products, including Lotus and Tivoli, with keyword search, category browse and AZ product names. |
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