Emsisoft Emergency Kit: Clean Malware Infected Computer, Portable Virus Scanner

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The Emsisoft Emergency kit is a freeware portable virus scanning tool for Windows that you can use to clean infected systems. The Emsisoft Emergency kit is basically collection of four utilities that you can run without installation from any device connected to the computer system.

The four utilities included in the emergency kit are: a disc scanner to check and clean infected systems, a command line scanner that offers the same functionality but without the graphical user interface, HiJackFree that provides an in depth analysis of the system and a cleanup software called BlitzBlank which can delete data that cannot be deleted by normal means. [Read more...]

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Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 Beta (Limited Beta Available)

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Microsoft today released a new, limited beta for their increasingly popular security application, Microsoft Security Essentials, the next big version of the well acclaimed Windows security software. Microsoft Security Essentials was first released in September 2009 and is Microsoft’s award-winning, no-cost, freeware, light weight security application. It’s designed to give security to computers running genuine Windows editions.

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Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5 [Software Review]

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My Technology Guide readers knows it very well how important computer security is for them. So, we will not stress any more over the importance of having a security suite installed on your computer. New technologies like behavioral detection and heuristics, have emerged to further strengthen the standard protection layers offered by a security suite. One such security suite that we took for a review here is Emsisoft Anti-Malware.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware is a stand-alone antivirus, anti-malware product and uses two scan engines (the Emsisoft Anti-Malware, and the Ikarus Anti-Virus engine) to increase protection and to increase the malware and virus detection. The three guards present in Emsisoft Anti-Malware protects your computer against new infections: File Guard, Behavior Blocker and Surf Protection. [Read more...]

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Download Avira Premium Security Suite v10 Valid for 90 Days [Promotion]

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The latest improved version of Avira Premium Security Suite was released few days back. This new version protects your computer system in a comprehensive way against the dangers from the Internet. It offers you many advantages from the earlier version of Avira AntiVir Premium. The Suite has an extra FireWall as well as an AntiSpam and a backup function as well as the award-winning virus protection. Other new additions are AntiVirProActiv, GenericRepair, improved ParentalControl and ExpressInstallation. [Read more...]

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How To Enable/Disable Secure Log On [CTRL+ALT+DEL] in Windows 7 [Quick Tip]

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You can easily configure Windows 7 to require all users to press CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on securely. When users press CTRL+ALT+DEL they are prompted to give a valid username and password to access the computer.

When you use secure log on, it provides an extra layer of security for your computer by ensuring that the authentic Windows log on-screen appears. It is known as secure log on as when it is enabled, no other malicious program (e.g. a spyware or a virus) can intercept your user name and password as you enter it.

One of the way you can configure this is through Advanced User Accounts, as described below. [Read more...]

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Download Norman Virus Control Free 36 Months Genuine License Serial Code [Expired]

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If you missed the Trend Micro promotion, here is another great promotion, which will get you free 36-months license activation code of Norman Virus Control worth $39.95.

Norman Virus Control consists of an antivirus software application and other utilities that will help you protect your workstations, servers and gateways against malicious software. It will protect you from the most common types of malware such as viruses, worms, trojans, etc. [Read more...]

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Get 1 Year Free Genuine Subscription of Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 and Trend Micro Smart Surfing [Expired]

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Trend Micro Internet Security Pro provides the most comprehensive, easy-to-use protection for your personal data so you can shop, bank, or browse with confidence. If you are in search of a security suite or if you are a Trend Micro Internet Security fan then here is a good news for you all. Trend Micro is running a promotion where you can get free 1 year Single User valid subscription of Trend Micro Internet Security 2010. They are also giving away a 1 year Single User valid subscription of Trend Micro Smart Surfing for Apple Mac users. This special offer is originally meant for Iomega Customers only but you can also avail it! [Read more...]

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WinTinker Password Generator – Easily Generate Secure and Easy-to-Remember Passwords

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WinTinker Password Generator is a light portable application with a download size of only 124 KBs, but don’t be fooled by its small size! Under the hood, it is a very powerful password generator. In the past, we have seen how accounts got hacked because of using simple dictionary words as passwords. It becomes extremely important to make sure that the passwords that you are using for WEB 2.0, be it, social networking sites, online banking accounts or anywhere online are very strong, secure and hard to break.

While searching online for password generators you will get tons of apps. But the only problem with them is that the passwords that they generate are filled with random alphabets, numbers and symbols which is very hard to remember. For this reason, you may note down the generated password which renders the process of having secure passwords. [Read more...]

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