Archive for June, 2009
Free Antivirus Program for Windows
Last Updated on Friday, 26 June 2009 03:44 Written by richardcqz Monday, 29 June 2009 03:05
Keeping your Windows computer virus-free doesn’t have to cost you a lot of money. Heck, it doesn’t need to cost you any money. There are plenty of good options available for those of you on the hunt for free antivirus software.
I see Avast’s little blue sphere in a lot of system trays, and with good reason: it’s one of the most recommended free Windows antivirus options. One nice thing about Avast is that the installer only installs the antivirus program – there’s no toolbar or anything else to dodge. Definitions update automatically, scans can be scheduled, and the boot-time scan tool does a good job at uprooting even stubborn infections.
You do need to register for a product key, though Avast will never email you anything other than the confirmation message.
Get it from: Avast | FileHippo | Softpedia
2. AVG Free
AVG has been a popular free antivirus option for Windows users for a number of years. It provides solid protection against viruses and other malware, and there’s no registration required. Virus definition updates are automatic, and scheduled scanning is supported. Version 8 ships with the optional AVG Security Toolbar, which may be a good idea for some users. It provides security ratings for known websites and provides a little added protection in your browser – a place some users desperately need it.
Be sure to watch for the toolbar install and opt out if you don’t want it. Also pay attention on the download page: free link on the left, TrialPay on the right.
Get it from: Download.com | FileHippo | Softpedia
Avira’s offering is third on the list alphabetically and that’s where it falls popularity wise on Download.com, just behind AVG and Avast. It’s rated highly for fast and accurate scanning, and is easy on system resources. AntiVir’s simple interface and solid protection make it a good choice for novice users.
One bothersome aspect is the nag screen that appears periodically to remind you about Avira’s paid product. Also, on Avira’s download page look on the left side for the completely free link – the right side is a TrialPay offer.
Get it from: Avira | FileHippo | Softpedia
4. BitDefender
Another lesser-known (but solid) option is BitDefender. In addition to virus and malware defense, BitDefender also includes a privacy protection feature that monitors web traffic and outbound mail for possible breaches. Its scanning engine is fairly speedy and detection rates are on par with more well-known software.
The download page is a bit like Avira’s, so make sure you don’t use the TrialPay offer on the right unless you really want to. The free download is on the left side.
Get it from: BitDefender | FileHippo | Softpedia
5. ClamWin
Unlike other programs on this list, Clam is not a realtime virus scanner, meaning it won’t notify you the instant an infected file gets saved to your hard drive. Because of this shortcoming, ClamWin is probably not a good choice for novice users. It does, however, support scheduled scans and integrates with Windows Explorer so you can manually right-click and scan files. It also integrates with Microsoft Outlook and can remove infected attachments automatically.
You can get on-access protection with ClamWin by integrating it with WinPatrol or Spyware Terminator.
Get it from: ClamWin | FileHippo | Snapfiles
Comodo’s free antivirus application comes as part of their Internet Security suite. Comodo’s firewall software has always been very well-respected, but you can choose to only install the antivirus during the install if you prefer. It’s a solid performer, with good scanning speed and detection rates, and few false positives.
Like AVG, Comodo packages a toolbar (called safe surf). It’ll also prompt you to change your homepage, so just make sure to uncheck the boxes if you want to opt out.
Get it from: Comodo | Download.com | Softpedia
7. Microsoft Security Essentials
The latest addition to this list, Security Essentials is the free follow-up to Microsoft’s popular OneCare. While it’s a very basic antivirus program, it provides a very good level of protection without bogging down your system. Like the other titles on this list, SE updates automatically and it can also perform scheduled scans as often as you like.
It’s still a beta release, but is very stable and I’ve not noted any problems with it so far.
Get it from: Softpedia
PC Tools are the same people that produce Spyware Doctor, one of the most popular anti-spyware applications around (though not my personal choice). Its interface is simple and easy to understand for novice users, though advanced users are likely to be frustrated by the lack of more sophisticated options that are available in other free programs. Scheduled scanning is supported, as are automatic definition updates.
Get it from: PC Tools
Even with the regal lion face logo, Rising hasn’t garnered a lot of respect yet. Still, those who do use it seem very pleased with the protection it provides and also report that it’s easy on system resources. A complete scan with Rising is a bit more sluggish than with more popular options, but most of you probably run scheduled scans when you’re AFK anyway – so it’s not a big downside.
It’s regarded as a good choice for non-technical users.
Get it from: Rising AV | Snapfiles | Softpedia
Spyware Terminator isn’t an antivirus program on its own, but you can choose to integrate ClamWin during the setup process. Unlike installing Clam on its own, pairing the two applications provides realtime virus protection. It’s regarded as a very good anti-spyware application, though reviews are mixed on its ability to handle antivirus duties.
As with AVG and Comodo, a toolbar install will be offered during the setup process.
Get it from: Spyware Terminator | FileHippo | Softpedia
If you’re not sold on the idea of free antivirus and are looking to test drive some paid options, there are plenty available for download. Just about every major developer of antivirus software offers at least a 30 day trial of their product. Here are three solid choices you can take for a test drive.
NOD32 is the choice of a number of Download Squad crew members. It’s very well-respected by system admins and technicians and one of the best programs available to protect your PC from infection. Downloading the current version gets you 30 days to try it out.
If you’re so inclined, you can download beta versions or release candidates as well – and you’ll get up to 6 months of free protection.
Another option held in high regard by experienced users, the Kaspersky scanning engine is licensed by a number of other companies that provide antivirus software. Trial versions last 30 days.
Trend has been a truster choice in coporate environments for a long time, though their PC Cillin software for consumers isn’t as popular as some other tites. It’s still a solid choice and provides good protection. Again, 30 days to try it out.
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How to access Yahoo! Mail using POP3 for free
Last Updated on Friday, 26 June 2009 03:44 Written by richardcqz Saturday, 27 June 2009 03:26
While a number of free webmail services including Gmail offers users POP3 or IMAP access for use with an external mail applications like Outlook or Thunderbird, Yahoo! considers this a premium feature and requires you to pony up $20 a year for POP3 access. Paying customers also get some other nifty features like an ad-free interface. But if you just want to use Outlook to send and receive email, YPOPs! can help.
YPOPs! is a free and open source application that provides POP3 and SMTP access to free Yahoo! Mail accounts. it does this by basically setting up a server on your desktop. The program acts like a go-between that lets Outlook, Thunderbird, Eudora, Opera, or other mail applications talk to the Yahoo! Mail server. It does this by communicating with the server using HTTP and then setting up a POP3 server on your desktop to talk to your email application. As such, it’s not technically a violation of Yahoo!’s terms of service. Or at least, that’s what the developers claim.
YPOPs! offers instructions for configuring a number of email clients to work with the program. Outlook 2007 wasn’t listed, and when I tried configuring YPOPs! to work with Outlook 2007 I was unable to properly connect to the server.
[via Online Tech Tips]
Tags: pop3, yahoo-mail, ypops | Posted under Reviews | No Comments
5 free windows programs to fix and prevent PC problems
Last Updated on Thursday, 25 June 2009 06:22 Written by richardcqz Thursday, 25 June 2009 06:22
Now many people having many problems such as virus, pc registry error and many more. What should they do? They will send to PC repairing shop for services while they will be charged with the cost of servicing. Some of the registry error or virus can be prevented by normal end user.
Here are some of the simple application that can help end user to prevent PC problems but only for personal use while some of the application will need payment for commercial use.
1. PC Decrapifier
The PC Decrapifier will uninstall many of the common trialware and annoyances found on many of the PCs from big name OEMs. Here is the current list of software and items that the PC Decrapifier can detect and remove. You get to see the list of items it detects and then choose what will be removed automatically. For PC Decrapifier commercial edition, you can customize yourselves the list of what application you need to removed by PC Decrapifier but the commercial edition require USD$20 per license.
2. Malware Bytes
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware. Also Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware can detect and remove malware that even the most well known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to detect. Besides monitors every process and stops malicious processes before they even start the software also use scanning technology which monitors user’s system to keep it safe and secure. In addition, they implemented a threats center which will allow user to keep up to date with the latest malware threats.
3. Glary Utilities
Glary Utilities is a freeware with registry and disk cleaning, privacy protection, performance accelerator and amazing multifunctional tools. It can fix dogged registry errors, wipe off clutters, optimize internet speed, safeguard confidential files and maintain maximum performance. It is designed for both novice and professionals. User-friendly interface shows clear & detailed directions. For novice, all work can be done with just 1 or 2 clicks, while for professionals, abundant options are available. Glary Utilities available in two version, one is normal version and one is pro version, pro version require USD$39.95 per license.
4. Macrium Reflect
No people will want to lose data when they drop off a system for repair. The easy way to make sure that this doesn’t happen is using software to backup all your data exactly the same from your hard drive to external hard disk. Besides that, you also can burn your image to CD or DVD. The Macrium Reflect can do this all, other than that, macrium also can support Windows 2003, password encryption, Windows PE rescue disk and many more in commercial license only. Macrium Reflect commercial license is cost you USD$39.99.
5. Web of Trust
Savvy users might know what to watch out for online, but not everyone does. WOT (available as a plugin for Firefox and Internet Explorer) gives casual users a leg up by providing safety ratings for the websites you’re browsing and links on search engines. Bad sites are flagged with a red circle, and you’ll receive a full page, in-your-face warning should you accidentally wander somewhere you shouldn’t.
Got another great, free application you recommend to friends and family? Share it in the comments, and let’s empower some users!
Tags: cleaning, maintenance, repair, tuning | Posted under Reviews | 2 Comments
Malaysia Top 5 Web Hosting Company
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 10:43 Written by richardcqz Wednesday, 24 June 2009 10:43
In this new era world, many people in Malaysia are start to make their own website and some of them still using free hosting such as Free Web-hosts, 000webhost, mister.net and also blog host such as blogspot.com, wordpress.com and etc. For those who currently using paid hosting webmaster, you can check out these top five web hosting company that very famous in Malaysia.
1. ServerFreak Hosting Solutions
ServerFreak Hosting Solutions is established on August 2003 and become one of the fastest growing hosting provider in Malaysia. Serverfreak Hosting Solutions facilitates small business development on the web through it’s secure featured pack shared web hosting service. Serverfreak Hosting Solutions provides quality on a budget. They combine the latest technology with thier expertise to provide their customer feature packed web hosting services with the service and support to ensure the smooth running of their customer web site. ServerFreak’s Data Center are securely located at 3 first class data center that is Netmyne – Cyberjaya, Jaring IDC – Technology Park Malaysia(TPM), Malaysia and GNAX – Atlanta of USA.
2. Exabytes Network Sdn. Bhd.
Exabytes Network Sdn. Bhd. was founded in 2001 and has quickly grown from a small reseller into the biggest mover and shaker in web hosting industry in Malaysia nowadays. Exabytes practices 3 simple principles in their hosting service: Huge, Stable and Friendly. They always strive to help their customers succeed in their business by offering huge features, stable performance and friendly customer support in their hosting service. They also obtained numerous awards in few years time such as Golden Bull Award, JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award and Top 50 Enterprise Awards Malaysia. Exabytes Network’s Data Center are securely located at TMNet – CyberJaya, AIMS – Cyberjaya, NetDepot – Atlanta and H.Network – California.
3. DataKL Solutions
DataKL Solutions provides web hosting, server co-location, dedicated server and domain registration. DataKL is powered by quality servers with Dual and Quad Core with 2GB – 8GB memory and installed with Red Hat Enterpise and Linux Centos 4 & 5 Operating System. Their customer can install 50 applications without downloading and confusing configuration using Fantastico. DataKL system is also optimized by Zend and Accelerated by Php Caching Eacellerator and compressed by Mod Gzip resulting in fast loading site. DataKL are only located in TM Netmyne Data Center, Cyberjaya Malaysia.
4. Malaysia-Host
Malaysia-Host.com is from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia and established in 2007. Icant found any about us page on this website so I just can write some of the reviews on that. Malaysia-Host Hosting email are all come with spam blocking system. Besides that, they also offer upgradability that can let user to upgrade from small hosting packages to unlimited packages. The customer services support are found to be quick. That mean when you submit your support to them, you can receive your reply within one day time. Malaysia-host website did not mention where is their Data Center located.
5. IPSERVERONE.com
IpServerOne is established on 2003 that specializes in web hosting solutions. They help clients to accomplish whatever they need online, with Scale, Speed and Reliable support. With innovative offerings, competitive packages and unbeatable support, we lead the industry in delivering a complete business-class solutions. They have a good testimonials from their clients such as Suzuki, Lowyat.net, Euyansang, FujiXerox, UMobile and etc. IPSERVERONE are securely located in TM Netmyne – Cyberjaya, Jaring – Technology Park Malaysia(TPM) and AIMS – Kuala Lumpur City Center.
The above ranking are obatained from Malaysia Hosts – Top 5 Hosting Awards Malaysia 2009.
Tags: DataKL, Exabytes, IPSERVERONE, Malaysia-host, ServerFreak, web hosting | Posted under Reviews | 2 Comments