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Today’s security tools- TrendProtect Now Firefox and IE Extension
Mar 27th
TrendProtect NOW (beta) is a plugin for Firefox and Internet Explorer that will help you to keep the nasties away from your computer while browsing the Internet.
What this plugin actually does, is to show you the web site’s reputation by warning you if the page you are browsing is secure or not, with a button that is placed on your toolbar.
It also displays the warning buttons into your Google, Yahoo and Msn searches.
You can set up the content filter by clicking the TrendProtect button and go to the settings.
One other extra that TrendProtect Now offers is the ” Check your Computer Security” option.
This option enables you to scan your computer for viruses, worms, trojans and spyware, right from your browser with Trend Secure HouseCall Free scan.
For more information, visit TrendSecure web site or go directly to the download page.
Stay safe!
Download all Windows critical updates with Windows Updates Downloader
Feb 20th
Windows Updates Downloader is a little app that will let you download and install the latest critical updates for your Windows directly from the Microsoft web site.
If you are trying to avoid the WGA tool, then this is a good way to get your updates.
The program is easy to install and use and you will be able to download updates for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows 2003 Server , Windows Xp, Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Exchange.
After the installation you must download the updates list from the author’s web site – Jcarle – choosing the right language of your Windows or Office so you can continue.
Once that’s done, pick the updates you want to install and download them.
This freeware requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
You’re done!
Quick Update :
The updates will only be downloaded and not installed. You will have to install them manually.
To do that, find the installation folder of Windows Updates downloader or the folder where you chose to download them and install them one by one.
The folder is by default: C:\Program Files\Windows Updates Downloader\
Best Firefox extensions – my selection (update)
Jan 30th
- Update - More extensions
Part 3 – Update January 30
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Cooliris Previews 2.1 – A simple and powerful way of navigating through Google search results and Google image searches!
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FaviconizeTab 0.9.7.2 – The width of the specified tab becomes small up to the size of favicon.
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McAfee SiteAdvisor 26.1 – A McAfee SiteAdvisor Firefox Extension for safe searching and browsing
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PermaTabs 1.4.0 – Create permanent tabs that don’t close, and stick around between sessions
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SEOpen 0.8 – Provides some basic tools to help with search engine optimization.
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Tab Effect 1.1 – Tab Effect Read the rest of this entry »
Today’s freeware
Jan 15th
Update :
Some backup freeware
JaBack – free backup software with advanced automation features.
Cobian Backup – multi-threaded program that can be used to schedule and backup your files and directories
SyncBack – backup, synchronize, or restore your files to another drive, FTP server
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JAP – surf the internet anonymously and protect your privacy.
Wild Rename – multiple file rename utility with many more features.
WinSnap – screen capture utility.
CX NOW! – transform your ordinary Excel spreadsheets into persuasive presentations.
Docs Vault Home Edition – digitizes your paper files through integrated scanning, built-in PDF creator, and custom organizing and search capabilities.
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Delete your files securely on right click
Jan 3rd
Apparently I am on the right click menu this period.
You know that when you delete a file by sending it to the Recycle Bin, the file isn’t actually deleted.
So if you are one of those who want to keep things clean and secure, you might want to get rid off the files by deleting them in a secure way.
I’ve got two freeware for you that can do that from the right click menu.
First one is DeleteOnClick – download the program and install it…and that’s it. All you have to do is to right click on the file you want to be gone and gone will be.
Second one is one of the RegToy utilities. When you install RegToy, you’ll be able to add Secure delete to the right click menu
Personally, I like deleting with this one because I have more options and I can rename the files before deleting them for a better result.
