Best Anti-Virus for Mac?
Dec 3, 2008 Software, Technology News
Having virtually free of virus attacks, is probably the edge of Mac OS over Microsoft Windows. However, a recent Apple news has been circulating in the internet, which states that the company is recommending Mac OS users to use an anti virus software.
Apple was firm however that this should not alarm Mac users because they are always ensuring the security of their platform. Tech analysts say that the recommendation was only a response to the realities of the market, where Mac users are finding they are not immune to Trojans and other Web-based malware that malicious hackers write to steal data from computers.
No platform can claim to be the safest now. Even the open-source Linux OS which was before concluded virtually free from viruses, worms, Trojans and other form of malware can also be vulnerable as some anti-virus utilities are available for download for this OS.
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Tags: Anti-Virus, Apple, Mac OS, Macintosh, Malware, Software, Trojans, Viruses, Windows, Worms
Trying the Smart Uzzap Beta
Dec 3, 2008 Software
One thing I love about the new phones are the 3G internet. It makes me browse the internet everywhere. One thing’s missing though, the chatting feature. I couldn’t login to my Yahoo! Messenger through my laptop because of busy schedule and of course, I don’t bring my laptop anywhere I go.
I found a cool service from Smart called Smart Uzzap where it allows me to chat with friends, even when not in front of my laptop or PC. It’s a recommended service to Smart subscribers on-the-go but needs to connect to their loved ones online most of the times.
What is Smart Uzzap? Read the rest of this entry »
The Smart Uzzap is a new service from Smart Telecom that lets its subscribers to connect with friends through instant messengers like Yahoo! Messengers and MSN and to friends who has Smart Uzzap account.
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Tags: Freebies, Instant Messaging, Smart, Smart Bro Prepaid, Smart Bro Prepaid Kit, Smart Phones, Smart Uzzap, Smart Uzzap Free
Create Great Videos with Pinnacle DVC170 Dazzle Video Creator Platinum
Nov 7, 2008 Multimedia, Software
Special occasions like weddings, birthdays, baby’s firsts, Christmas eve celebration and other family gatherings are best remembered and when you have multimedia documentations like videos to reminisce with. That’s why, it’s uttermost important that you use a video creator that creates the highest video qualities.
Dazzle Video Creator Platinum is a capture device that you can use to capture these great life’s moments.
Features of Pinnacle DVC170 Dazzle Video Creator Platinum:
- It is a USB 1.1 and USB 2.0-compatible video capture device
- Encodes on MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and DivX hardware encoding.
- The software is easy-to-use software
- You can easily save your videos directly onto DVDs with its Pinnacle Instant DVD Recorder, saving you time and space.
- Editing tools are provided to enhance your videos to make them more memorable. Studio QuickStart provides you with effects, transitions, backgrounds, and music to your home video.
- Videos can be directly sent to your handheld devices such as Apple iPod or Sony PSP.
You can buy Pinnacle DVC170 Dazzle Video Creator Platinum at Woot at a cheaper price. More features of Pinnacle Dazzle Video Creator Platinum was also featured.
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Tags: Computers, Hardware, Multimedia, Software, Video Creator
Windows 7 vs Windows Vista
Nov 3, 2008 Software, Technology News
Microsoft will soon release Windows 7, its new OS, and said to be a successor of Windows Vista. Users are starting to question how does it differ from its predecessor? Will it have numerous bugs on its first release similar to what happened to Windows Vista? Or will it really be better than Vista as Microsoft itself claimed?
Those who had a first glimpse of the Windows 7 said that there are only subtle difference between the two. However, it is said that the new task bar looks more of a Mac OS X’s dock than Windows Vista’s.
Further Window 7’s desktop has large icons that live at the bottom of the screen. The icons represent applications chosen by the user and live there whether an application is running or not.
Cnet.com provided a video of how the Windows 7 desktop looks like. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Microsoft, Operating Systems, Windows 7, Windows Vista
How to open an encrypted .rar and .zip file?
Oct 8, 2008 Internet, Software
Have you downloaded a file, a compressed file in particular like in zip and rar, that require you a password to extract the files in it? The folder is encrypted then, and you do not know the password to open it.
Good thing there are software that do the job of cracking the password for the file. Some of these software are available as shareware which means you can download the trial version but you have to purchase the full version to bring it to full functionality. These programs work by “bruteforce” method where the software searches all possible combination of characters or using passwords from lists called “wordlist” or “dictionary” method.
1. KRyLack Password Recovery. It is a program that recovers lost or forgotten passwords to files of the following types: ZIP, RAR (including v3.x, SFX, multi-volume and archives with encrypted filenames) and ACE archives.
KRyLack Password Cracker for zip, rar and ace encrypted files
2. Ultimate Zip Cracker. Also works similarly as KRyLack Password Cracker but it has its extended functionality to crack passwords of Microsoft Office documents such as MS Word (*.DOC) and MS Exel (*.XLS) files and ARJ archives.
The Ultimate Zip Cracker works also for MS documents such as .doc and .xls
3. Advanced ZIP Password Recovery. This program is designed for recovering lost or forgotten passwords for ZIP, PKZip, or WinZip archives.
4. RAR Password Cracker. This programs works limitedly only on WinRAR archives. You can try the trial version at an unlimited time, however the functions are limited so you have to purchase the full version to get all the functions you need. It also supports self-extracting archives and multivolume archives.
I’ve tried RAR Password Cracker for a rar archive of a medical e-book using a list of password I downloaded and it worked perfectly. I was able to open the archive and extract the files on my computer.
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Tags: freeware, password cracker, password recovery, shareware, Software, winrar, winzip
