AeroEnabler – Enable Aero Transparency in Windows 7/Vista Home Basic

Aero transparency is not available in Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Basic editions. Also, there is an internal hardware check done by Windows before enabling Aero. This is done to check if the hardware will be able to run Aero smoothly or not. But this doesn’t mean that you cannot enable Aero in Windows 7/Vista Home Basic. You can now easily enable Aero using AeroEnabler in Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Basic.

Using AeroEnabler activating Aero in Windows 7/Vista Home Basic edition is as simple as clicking a button. This tool can enable Aero and additionally disable the Hardware Check if required. You will need a minimum DirectX 9 acceleration, WDDM (Windows Display Driver Model) compatible driver, 128 MB of graphic memory, and Pixel Shader 2.0 with 32-bits per pixel support for Aero to work properly. [Read more...]

Threatfire – Free Protection from Viruses & Malware

Traditionally, most security suites uses file signatures, a type of digital fingerprint or relies on blacklists to detect viruses on your computer. This means that the virus must be first known in order to create a fingerprint allowing it to be recognized. This database present on your computer is then updated online on a regular basis. Only then can the virus be recognized. But the way ThreatFire works is different.

ThreatFire does not rely on file signatures and blacklist database, but instead is a “behavior-based” program that constantly analyzes behavior on your computer to detect and block any malicious activity. This frees you from having to wait for a database update or regularly update file signature database to get protected, ThreatFire will recognize the malicious program and block it as soon as it arises. [Read more...]

Get FREE Full Version of East-Tec Eraser 2009 Worth $49.95 [Expired]

Softpedia a popular download portal is giving away Free License of East-Tec Eraser 2009 worth $49.95 until January 31, 2010. East-Tec Eraser 2010 protects your privacy, identity and confidential information and removes all evidence of your computer and online activity.

Eraser exceeds U.S. Department of Defense standards for the permanent erasure of digital information when erasing your Internet history, Web pages, pictures, unwanted cookies, chatroom conversations, confidential documents you want to get rid of or files deleted in the past. [Read more...]

Use XP Quick Fix Plus to Easily Repair Common Windows XP Errors

XP Quick Fix Plus is a free portable application that presents 40 push-buttons for quick fixes and a command line utility to fix 6 common problems directly from command line. To fix a problem you just need to press a button. For example, if the registry editor is disabled, task manager is disabled, run dialog box is missing, or any of the other 40 common problems, click on the particular fix button and XP Quick Fix Plus will repair it for you.

If you are not sure if the particular fix button covers the problem you’re having? Then, you just need to move your mouse over the button to get a detailed description of the problem. [Read more...]

a-squared Anti-Malware 4.5 for Free on November 11 [Expired]

a-squareda-squared Anti-Malware gives a comprehensive PC protection against trojans, viruses, spyware, adware, worms, bots, keyloggers, rootkits and dialers with 2 cleaning scanners (anti-virus + anti-spyware) in 1 and 2 guards (signature scan + behavior analysis) against new infections. Unlike other malware protection products, a-squared Anti-Malware was designed to run parallel with other antivirus and firewall software without troubles. In case you find a conflict with another software, the support team will help to solve the problem quickly.

a-squared Anti-Malware runs on Windows XP, Vista, 7 as well as on 2003/2008 Servers in all 32 bit editions. On x64-systems the scanner and OnExecution guard work very well, but the behavior blocking module (Malware-IDS) does not run currently. In regular guard mode are approx. 100 MB free RAM required. We suggest to use it on computers with at least 512 MB RAM, best would be 1 GB RAM.

Update: Giveaway page now live, visit the offer page now. [Read more...]

The 40 Must Have Tools for your System Admin Toolkit

This article is a compilation of the 40 must have tools for any system administrator or power users. These tools are all freeware and comes very handy in those nightmarish situations to save our lives!

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Get Mamutu Malware Blocker 1 Year Licence Worth US $27 For Free From Gizmos

boxshot_mamutu_193x250Emsisoft, the makers of the highly regarded a-Squared anti-malware scanner are offering a free 12 month license for their “Mamutu” behavior blocker exclusively to Gizmo Freeware readers.

Mamutu is a behavior based malware blocker from Emsisoft, the makers of the highly regarded a-Squared anti-malware scanner, which blocks any malware before it can cause any damage to your computer.

Mamutu” is composed from the words “Malware” and “Mutu”. The second word comes from the Maori language and means “stop”. The name may sound funny but it describes exactly what the program does: Terminate all types of Malware.

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Get Nero 9 for Free, No Activation or Serial Key Required

nero-free-versionNero is the world’s best data disc burning software from Nero AG (formerly, Ahead Software). Many of us are familiar with Nero brand as Nero OEM suite is bundled with many optical disc recorders or CD/DVD-RW drives. Nero 9 supports quicker write speeds, new formats like Blu-ray and also bundles multimedia creation tools for DVD authoring and audio CD compilation, Nero has been one of the most capable applications in its field.

Nero 9 complete suite of software which supports CD/DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD burning is not cheap though, with single license purchase costs $79.99. As an end-user you will get a lot of unwanted applications along with the complete suite which you will rarely use. This complete suite is also heavy in size too.
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