Google Chrome was launched 10

On March 20, 2011, in Google, Internet, by admin
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Google Chrome Google Chrome was launched 10Google is renewed again and has just launched Google Chrome 10  another version of your browser, this is the tenth steady-state version and comes with two major changes.

The important thing about Chrome 10, it contains much more stability as above, one could say that this is the first is faster compared with previous versions, viewing the list, Chrome 10 is the second. What is clear above all previous versions.

Are 30 million users those who have it installed as standard. Then we can say that the two year anniversary are taking many figures and according to the figure which was reached, we are left with is dealing with users who use this web software.

Counts as technical details of this and more, while for the browser “Google Chrome 10″ further improved in recent versions has been done as usual in the Google developer team.

It is worth remembering that what is now called Google Chrome born in 2008 as a project Chromium, Which has now advanced so far and that is when we can enjoy it the most in versions 9 and 10 as the most dramatic change in terms of improvements circumstantial.

And as an additional layer we have security, can be seen in the improvement of our privacy against threats as highlighted by ABC to what we know today as Sandbox or Sandboxing.

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The best utilities for Windows 7

On February 18, 2011, in Software, by admin
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Windows 7 300x182 The best utilities for Windows 7

After the failure undisputed Windows Vista (Since XP it exceeds both stability and overall performance) Microsoft had to surprise with new ITS operating system. Windows 7 really did it, today we have some free utilities for this OS.

Windows 7 was users able to attract new customers and bring back who had left the system after the release of Vista.

Today we offer a list of ten free utilities for Windows 7

  • Windows 7 Utilities 4.0 – This utility helps provide high performance and streamline and speed to our operating system.

In turn, includes a system of maintenance and applications useful for our hard disk.

  • BackUp Maker-As the name says is for backup.
  • FlashGet-This application is very useful because it allows us to manage our downloads including the popular bitTorrent.
  • Google Desktop – the most popular search tool for our Windows 7.
  • SIW-This software provides all the information on our system, pero in a format easy for the average user.
  • Burn Aware Free-Known program for recording CDs and DVDs.

Widgets for Windows 7

Windows Installer Themes – That free utility lets you install or remove tracks for your operating system.

Windows 7 start button changer – Application that allows us to modify the start button in turn can be used in previous versions of Microsoft OS.

7plus – An interesting program that allows us to get more speed in our daily work, we can paste text or content to the clipboard automatically option.

Weather bar – this widget shows the time in a specific place, the interesting thing is that It can integrate seamlessly with the narrative task.

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Antivirus Software Protects You

On November 1, 2010, in Antivirus, by admin
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Keeping your computer protected is not just about having a standard antivirus software tool installed on your system. With the ever increasing use of the Internet there are continuous computer threats coming out every day. Cyber criminals and hackers are permanently trying to beat the antivirus software providers.

There are many computer threats that can affect your system these include, spyware, malware, spam and Trojans. To protect your computer against all these things you need total pc protection. It is very important to protect your computer particularly if you use the Internet because this is how most computer viruses are contracted.

Antivirus software will protect you against all common computer viruses. It is important your antivirus product is kept up to date as new viruses are generated every day. Your antivirus definitions need to be updated regularly so your antivirus knows how to deal with any new viruses. If your antivirus software does not regularly update you will not be protected and your computer will be vulnerable when you go online.

Antivirus software will also protect you against something that is called spyware. Spyware collects personal information about you, including passwords and sends it to someone else over the Internet. If your computer gets infected with spyware you could have your identity stolen.

A complete antivirus software solution will not only stop virus and spyware but will also protect your emails from spam. Spam is not only annoying but it can also be embedded with a virus. The virus is usually attached to the email and can, if the attachment is opened, begin to infect your system.

Other forms of spam email including phishing attacks which are designed to trick you into providing your personal information such as passwords and account details. Antivirus software protects you from spam by scanning your emails for dangerous attachments and filtering spam from unknown or suspicious sources.

In order to protect your computer from harmful viruses you should look for antivirus software that comes with a firewall. If a hacker sees your computer has a firewall it can deter them from trying to infiltrate your system. A firewall works by closing all the internet ports you are not using on your computer.

There are so many products out there look for antivirus reviews to find a product that will protect you from all the things mentioned above.

 

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Fake Antivirus Software

On November 1, 2010, in Antivirus, by admin
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Computer viruses are a major problem. If you have ever been hit with a computer virus you will know how frustrating it can be. Your whole system can become unworkable. If you get one of those viruses that take over your desktop and bombards you with pop up messages saying you have a virus it can become impossible to do anything.

The problem is this problem is not going away but getting worse. Researchers at Google have released a report called The Nocebo Effect on the Web found a large increase in cases where users are tricked into purchasing fake antivirus software. This kind of malware now accounts for 15% of all online malware and 50% of malware delivered by advertising, commonly referred to as malvertising. This is a five time increase on last year.

In the report Google recommend use of virus and malware detection to prevent being attacked by this kind of virus. If your computer is not protected read up on some antivirus reviews to ensure you get a software product that will protect you.

The problem with this fake antivirus software is often after paying the fee to get rid of the incredibly annoying pop up messages you are actually installing additional malware onto your system which is used to monitor your web activity and steal your personal information.

Fake antivirus software scams have been around since 2003. Over the years this virus software has become more sophisticated using javascript to mimic the exact look and feel of the windows operating system.

Fake antivirus software distributors maximise their reach by posting ads to sites which lead to fake antivirus distribution sites and they also use black hat seo to optimise these distribution sites for trending keywords.

Fake antivirus software can be quite lucrative for cyber criminals and easy to set up. This is why the number of domains detected by Google hosting fake antivirus software went from 93 in January 2009 to 587 in January 2010.

To protect yourself from fake antivirus software always make sure you have the latest antivirus software on your system and refrain from clicking on adverts which appear suspicious. If you are prompted to download antivirus software you can always check the authenticity of the software by looking at antivirus reviews this way you will ensure you are not scammed.

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