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ClamAV

The open-source ClamAV toolkit is officially moving into new territory- Windows. The new ClamAV 3.0 for Windows is now in open beta. ClamAV for Windows utilizes the cloud to aid with the propagation of new detection signatures. Evaluation downloads …

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Microsoft is pushing its new Silverlight plugin on their website frontpage. Billed as the so-called Flash killer, Silverlight is Microsoft‘s answer for creating rich internet applications. The What Is Silverlight page mentions custom branded experiences and highly sophisticated …

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Dell is continuing to offer Windows XP as a pre-installed operating system on their hardware; however, the choice will cost an extra $50. Even though Vista is the most recent release from Microsoft with many new features, many customers still …

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Using a Windows-based system is quickly becoming the Internet equivalent of driving an early British automobile. Users are spending more and more time fixing problems rather than using their computer. One of the first steps to securing a computer is …

truecrypt

TrueCrypt creates virtual encrypted disks on Microsoft Windows and Linux. It is based on a project called Encryption for the Massess (E4M). TrueCrypt provides “on-the-fly” encryption to automatically encrypt files as they are save to the virtual volume. …

Spyware Begone

Spyware and adware infections are now increasing to epidemic proportions. There are several ways for spyware and adware to get installed on a target computer. The most common method is bundling it with other freely downloadable applications, but some sites …