Get iolo Personal Firewall For Free until December 31, 2010

I once given iolo Personal Firewall a go, and the result of that experience is negative. Not only did iolo Personal Firewall left some ports open wide to potential intrusion, but it can be expensive for a firewall that did not perform any better than Window's own built-in firewall. The only credit i can say about iolo Personal Firewall is that it has a nice interface, is pretty educational for beginners and that it is highly compatible with existing antivirus...well at least it would prove to be useful for users who wanted to learn something about firewall protection!

Apparently iolo realized how the built-in firewall on Windows 7 offers better protection than their own firewall, so they ended their product support for iolo Personal Firewall since December 1 2009, meaning that users using Personal Firewall can no longer go to iolo tech support for assistance if they ran into any trouble. The good thing though, is that iolo decided to give away iolo Personal Firewall for free up until December 31 2010, before officially pulling out availability of their firewall starting January 1 2011. It well means that as of today, users can download a copy of iolo Personal Firewall for free with some nine months grace period remaining.

Here are some of the features of iolo Personal Firewall:

• Proprietary IntelliDefense™ eliminates frustrating prompts using automatic program classification technology
• Always-on protection that runs transparently in the background
• Hassle-free setup protects your PC from the moment of installation
• Stealth mode makes your PC invisible to hackers
• Does not interfere with full-screen games or other software
• Intuitive interface makes protecting your PC easy
• Extremely efficient technology does not slow your system down

iolo Personal Firewall works on all 32-bit versions of Windows 2000, XP and Vista with Internet Explorer 6 (SP2 included) installed. As mentioned earlier, if you are a Windows 7 user, you don't really have to bother downloading and installing this firewall since Windows 7's own firewall performs better. However, for users who are sticking with the older OS, they can give it a try.

Here's how to get iolo Personal Firewall (valid until December 31 2010):

1. Visit this page and click the continue button.

2. You will turn up in the iolo Technologies Shopping Cart page, where it clearly listed that iolo Personal Firewall requires no money for download. Click the 'Secure Checkout' button.

3. Fill in your information. It can be anything you like but make sure that the e-mail address is valid. Click the 'Review Order' button.

4. Confirm your order and click 'Submit Order'. A mail would be sent to your e-mail account detailing instructions to download together with activating your copy of iolo Personal Firewall.

Enjoy your download (That was of course, if anyone wanted to use this firewall in the first place...)!!!

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Zemana AntiLogger v1.9.2.185 Free For One Year (Softpedia OEM Offer Save $34)

Hi Friends, since many days I an inactive. I have started a new project almost 3 weeks ago and I am still working on it. It will be a good news for readers. You can guess or ...

Almost every user of Windows OS is using at  least one security software e.g. F-Secure IS, BitDefender IS, Norton IS, Kaspersky IS, etc. These are the security software which claim to provide you complete security. If we think in respect of AntiVirus and Firewall, they are right but if we add other sort of Malwares, we need more specialized security software. For Logger type of threats, Zemana AntiLogger is the best choice.

Now you have the chance to Get Free Zemana AntiLogger. This is a Softpedia offer and I do not know how long it will last. This is a public offer. You better be in hurry to get it. It is highly recommended security software along with AntiVirus, AntiFirewall, AntiSpyware and LAlarm.

I Googled to find any other AntiLogger but first 10 pages have Zemana intro and links. I did not try more.

SSL Logger protection:  (WORLD FIRST!)  128-bit encryption reliably secures data during online shopping and high-value financial transactions. Unfortunately, a new generation of spyware grabs your data just before it becomes safely encrypted!Zemana AntiLogger's unique proactive protection prevents your personal information from being stolen while you are conducting online banking transactions or e-commerce using an encrypted 128-bit SSL (Secure Socket Layer).

Webcam Logger protection: (WORLD FIRST!) Is Big Brother watching you? Hackers and spyware can seize control of your webcam, even when it's switched off! Needless to say, Zemana AntiLogger prevents this. 

Key Logger protection:  Keyloggers record whatever you type by monitoring the keyboard. This renders most security useless, but not Zemana AntiLogger!

Clipboard Logger protection: Copying, cutting and pasting sends potentially sensitive data to your Windows clipboard where malware can get at it. Fortunately, Zemana AntiLogger deals with all attempts at malicious monitoring, including memory capture.

Screen Logger protection: Just as you can take a screen capture, screenlogger malware snaps the screen at your most vulnerable moments, e.g., when you are plugging in sensitive data such as bank account information with VirtualKeyboard. Zemana Anti-Screen Logger spots this suspicious activity in ways that go beyond the standard, signature-based anti-logging algorithms

System Defense: Malware likes to get at your registry, your physical memory (RAM), and other sensitive areas so it can inject malicious code and seize control of your PC. Zemana AntiLogger guards against all this, securing the very heart of your machine.

Get Free n Registration:

Simply open the following web address into your browser, download the latest Zemana AntiLogger and install it.

http://www.zemana.com/softpedia/

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Restart your system. After restart, Zemana AntiLogger will ask you to Activate your copy of Zemana. You need to connect to Internet, press button Agree and Activate Now and let it get activation.

After activation, it will give you exact 365 days of subscription.

I was already using Zemana AntiLogger. The only reason to install Softpedia version on my personal laptop is its version is latest. I was using v1.9.2.172. I tried to update it. I received message that I were using the latest release. I can see it clearly that Softpedia offer of Zemana release is different and latest. I installed it. Strange!!!

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Chrome v4 vs Opera v10.50: Both Very Fast, But Who's Really Better?

Released a couple of weeks ago for Windows and Mac users, the Opera 10.50 web browser seeks to regain the undisputed title of “Speedking” when it comes to web browsing pleasure. With a host of innovative functions introduced to keep the most inquisitive web geek fascinated, Opera hopes to increase their market share of users. We matched it up in a series of tests against Chrome 4.0.249.89 (stable release) which we considered to be the best yardstick for speed, and this is what we found. 
 
Using V8 Benchmark Suite (admittedly a Google program), Chrome fared better overall (see image) but there were certain areas where Opera 10.50 was outstanding. The DOM selection speed test went to Opera as did the page load speed using the Opera Turbo function (although the picture quality is initially poor). Chrome was a bit heavier on RAM usage, but Opera was extremely reluctant to release it when we asked it to close.
 

Chrome looks good, acts smoothly and has speeded up its automatic translation bar. It has caught up with Opera when it comes to internet privacy (look for the little detective icon) and the new tab features are incredibly user friendly.

The Carakan Javascript engine and the speed dial thumbnails on the Opera browser are slick additions to an already powerful browser, but the biggest “eyebrow raiser” is the file sharing facility offered by Opera Unite. In these days of cloud technology this feature is against the run of the mill. Some individual users will find it a huge advantage whereas others will find it an encumbrance. 

In conclusion – Chrome wins narrowly in our opinion. Each user will have their own likes and dislikes of the respective browsers, but we cannot see an end to the growth in market share which Chrome is currently enjoying.



This article is contributed by Melissa Tamura and review, edited and published by James. Melissa Tamura blogs about topics such as this example for the Zen College Life Blog. She would like to hear from you @ melissatamura@gmail.com

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The Future Is In The Clouds: Microsoft Launches Cloud Services Website

In my opinion as a future Business Information System graduate, the first launch of Cloud Services back during the PDC conference in 2008 sounds like a breakthrough, though i can say i do not know how serious Microsoft is towards this 'new technology' development. It is now 2010 and well...Microsoft is going all-out on Cloud Computing...with the upcoming release of Microsoft Office 2010 on May and June 2010 and the launch of a new Cloud Services website.

  
Why do i say that Office 2010 is the beginning of the cloud era? Well, some of the applications in Office 2010 is developed with cloud computing in mind...for example, Microsoft Office Live Meeting and Office Communications Online.The website also have a Silverlight-powered video where Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks about how he thinks cloud is the future path for Microsoft's development and how cloud provides an opportunities for Microsoft to improve and stay ahead of technology rivals such as Google. Better toggle off the video though, if you're sick of Ballmer's speech (LOL). Well if you notice carefully enough, you'll notice that cloud-based services from Microsoft is slowly taking shape as of today; see below image for reference:

 
Microsoft's Cloud Service is powered by a service platform known as the Azure Services Platform. Within the Azure Service Platform, a cloud operating system called Windows Azure will be the acting medium for applications's operation such as Office Live, SharePoint Services etc. 

Visit the new Cloud Services website and see for yourself: Microsoft officially lists six software categories as the firsts to be hosted in the cloud, though i'm convinced with the progress of services infrastructures and developments, more services will be added to the current list in the future:

1. Windows

Development of Windows Azure, Microsoft's first ever cloud-based OS, is first mentioned in the 2008 PDC Conference by Ray Ozzie. Windows Azure supports cloud computing in a sense that it serves as a platform for in-the-cloud applications to run together as a bundle of internet services which is accessible from the on-premises environment and the Internet itself. 

Meanwhile, Windows Live ID (your Hotmail/Live ID which incorporates your username and password) will be sort of like your online identification card on which Microsoft requires to provide services to you. This indirectly means that your Windows Live ID is starting from today, something which importance is as high as your IC and your Passport.


2. SQL (Structured Query Language) Servers

SQL databases used to be created & managed with the help of physically-hosted ERP software or Database Management System (DBMS) such as SAP, Oracles and at the simplest, Microsoft Office Access. Since Windows Azure provides the ability to host SQL database online, database managers now don't have to create, setup, manage or patch their database anymore.


3. Exchange

Microsoft Exchange is the predominant mail client of Microsoft way back during the popularities of Windows 95 and 98 until it was replaced by Microsoft Office Outlook.Meanwhile, Microsoft Exchange Server survives and thrives until now, where it is often used by enterprise as infrastructure providers in Windows Server 2003 & 2008. With cloud computing, Exchange is now brought to the cloud and run as an in-the-cloud services.


4. SharePoint


Microsoft SharePoint also goes to the cloud now, giving business employees the power to share information and data online from anywhere, at anytime and not forsaking the idea of being able to collaborate with each other as usual. Going to the cloud means that SharePoint is now more secure and more centralized in terms of management.


5. Office

Office Live Meeting, Office Communications Online and Office Web Apps also goes into the cloud. Starting with the latest Microsoft Office 2010, users can now host real-time conference online, real-time communications with text, voice and videos, plus the ability to now access and edit your Office-based documents (eg, your Word, Excel and Access) anywhere.


6. Dynamics CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

Previous CRM management means that information managers have to keep track of customer information & relations with the aids of either separate or integrated applications, meaning that costs will be high and CRM systems are constantly bugged with planning, implementation and adoption issues. With Microsoft Dynamics CRM now in the cloud, CRM can be centrally managed through an integrated system online, saving business organizations the troubles of having to develop, implement and manage the CRM systems themselves. The only concern left is getting clients to adopt to them!


Microsoft also clearly states that the new cloud services provided will be useful for technical professionals business professionals and government and educational sectors. For technical professionals, they can now utilize all the provided applications to enhance, create new and manage their current information systems when they are trying to develop an IT infrastructure that meets business needs. All they need to focus now is on producing quality codes and defining business needs. For business professionals and government & education, they've been provided with a complete set of online applications to manage their business information online; without the need to even change or implement new services anymore!


Sources suggest that a huge majority of Microsoft employees are now working on cloud development, and we are talking about a majority of the 93000 employees at Microsoft, which is a ridiculously huge number. Honestly, if Microsoft are really so dedicated that they could reduce attention on developing host-based software like Windows 8, then they must really be serious about things. Bring on the cloud, then!

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Get Netgate Spy Emergency 2009 Free For 180-Days!

 This is a rare promotion from a rarely-known anti-malware program; Netgate Spy Emergency is actually a decent antimalware which i used to blog about. In fact, i rate this antimalware program as better than some popular malware removers like Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy in terms of detection and removal. Now, you can try your hands on Spy Emergency 2009 free for 180 days, which gives you about half a year's worth of protection!

The promotion is available only for Polish but no problem; you can enjoy the promotion as well. The 180 days free license unlock some of the advanced features of Spy Emergency for use; normally after the 30 days trial period, Spy Emergency will disable some advanced features, though users can still receive updates and scan for and remove malwares. 

Here are some of the features of Spy Emergency 2009:

• Protection against latest spyware, adware, trojans, viruses, spam and other internet infections
• Resident shield protection
• Ability to quarantine and restore items that have been removed
• Automatic update of infection database
• Intuitive and clear user interface for malware removal
• Multi language and skin support
• Technical support... 

More information can be found at their official Spy Emergency website.

Here's how to get a 180 days free license:


1. Visit this promotion page and fill in the details; 'Nazwisko' is your name and 'E-mail' is your mail. 


2. Click the 'Kup' button to submit your details.

3. The promotion page will bring you to a page where it says 'Rejestracja OK', meaning that your registration has succeeded.

4. Now open your mail account. You will see that Netgate has sent you a 180-days free license key along with your name which is required for activation.


5. Download and install Spy Emergency 2009, choose your favorite skin and let it update.

6. Now go to the 'Buy' tab on the left sidebar, and click on 'Enter Serial'. Enter your name, order email and the license key provided in your mail.

There you go. You now have a genuine copy of Spy Emergency 2009 free for 180-days!

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AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3 (Save $30)

I was avoiding to write about getting free AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3 because it has already been shared on many web sites. The most popular site is Softpedia.com where it was announced first. The reason to share is I received message from Daniel through contact form and he asked me to share this news so that someone, who did not know already, can get it free. Thank you Daniel for motivating me.

In fact this is not a latest version. But it is still a good choice if you do not have any PDF to Word converter. I have not tested it. They say:

User-friendly interface, easy to use:
· One operating interface
· All the settings can be done in the operating window

Supported formats:
· Support importing Adobe PDF 1.0 - 1.7 formats (.pdf)
· Support exporting MS Word 2003 and 2007 formats (.doc, .docx)
· Support converting encrypted PDF to Word documents and password-protected PDF files

Importing PDF files:
· Support importing multiple files as many as 10 PDF files
· Support dragging and dropping PDF files into the program

Conversion:
· Batch conversion - PDF to Word Converter can convert multiple PDF files to Word documents in a task
· Partial conversion - Users can select any pages from the PDF file to convert
· Shortcut conversion - Right-click on a PDF file and convert it into a Word document without launching the program.
· Management of the imported files - Users can freely decide the priority of the imported PDF files for conversion and remove the wrong imported ones.
· Fast conversion - The converting process is very fast. There is a process bar indicating the processing of every single file conversion.

Good preservation:
· PDF to Word Converter can preserve the original layout of text, columns, tables, graphics and even hyperlinks of PDF files to Word documents. There's no need to retype or reformat the converted documents.

Viewing files:
· Imported PDF files can be viewed with the pre-installed PDF reader before conversion.
· Users can choose to view the converted files or open the destination folders after conversion.

Get Free:

Open the following web-page into your browser and fill a short form asking your name and email and press Big Orange Button Send Me Keycode.

http://www.anypdftools.com/pdf-to-word-get-keycode.html

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Check your eMail inbox. You will have an eMail from AnyBizSoft in less than 2 seconds. You will receive Keycode, User name and download link into your eMail. User name is in fact your registered eMail address. Use these info to register your copy of AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter.

You can also find download link on the form page and I am giving it below, too:

http://download.anypdftools.com/anybizsoft-pdf-to-word_free.exe

(link copy n paste)

Main promo page is here:

http://www.anypdftools.com/pdf-to-word.html

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Enjoy it.

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NVIDIA ION 2: Coming Soon To Netbooks In April!

Folks who want to buy a netbook fitted with NVIDIA graphic processing unit (GPU) in the coming days, weeks or months, please hold up! Asking for you to delay your purchase has its reason: NVIDIA has finally released an announcement on its upcoming next-generation graphic card technology, collectively known as NVIDIA ION v2, due this coming April!

You may wonder what's so special about this upcoming hardware release from NVIDIA. The reason is simple: it is a pretty significant upgrade over contemporary NVIDIA graphic cards you see in the current market, even its predecessor, the NVIDIA ION 1st generation. The biggest difference between the ION 1st generation and the upcoming 2nd generation is that while ION 1 is a combine Northbridge/GPU chipset, the ION 2 is instead, a standalone, independent GPU.

According to the official NVIDIA ION website, NVIDIA ION 2 is developed to be media-savvy, which was supported by statements on which they claim the new ION graphic card can perform lots of media-intensive jobs such as support full 1080p video streaming on Youtube, Blu-Ray disc etc, accelerate popular video and music applications and enhance modern games' gaming experience such as World of Warcraft. 

If you take the above chart as reference, NVIDIA ION easily supercharges netbooks into the ranks of notebooks and desktop. The NVIDIA ION 2 boast a performance of ten times the performance of integrated graphic card, while Windows 7 Home Premium will be the platform on which the NVIDIA ION 2 is run.

However, the interesting news is offered to those netbook fans: NVIDIA ION 2-powered netbooks have integrated NVIDIA Optimus Technology, the solution for common weaknesses of netbooks, which are regarding short battery lifespan and inferior performance compared to desktop rigs or contemporary notebooks. What NVIDIA Optimus Technology offers is the ability to automatically and intelligently manage battery life and performance; a very compelling feature for novice users who does not know how to manually configure their netbooks to optimize performance and battery life.

Here are a summary of how the NVIDIA ION integrated into metbooks will work:


1. Optimus powers down the GPU for basic tasks like web surfing, further extending battery life. Likewise, when more graphic processing is needed for playing graphic-intensive games, streaming videos, or using GPU-compliant applications (for example, Adobe Photoshop), Optimus automatically activates the ION GPU.

2.  No user interaction is required for NVIDIA ION to work: Optimus seamlessly figures out how to best optimize the users' notebook computing experience.

NVIDIA ION's official website listed two netbooks: the Acer Aspire One 532G and the ASUS EEE PC 1201 PN as the first to-be-released netbooks in the market to run the much anticipated NVIDIA ION GPU fitted with Optimus Technology. And it's not just this two product: more than 30 product featuring NVIDIA ION & Optimus Technology are due to debut in the market ranging from desktops to motherboard manufacturers and add-in cards. The first batch of ION 2-powered ASUS EEE PC 1201 PN will go live on sale on April 2010, as well as the 30 different products.

Of course, at the end of the day, this is good news to those who wanted a netbook. Small, lightweight and now with NVIDIA ION 2, netbook can now officially share the same ability as notebooks and desktops in enjoying hi-def media streamings and gaming. Previously, netbook is bad at media-related stuffs and gaming, yet NVIDIA ION's the only thing that will make enjoying media and gaming on netbooks enjoyable. Therefore, if you are thinking about a long-term investment in netbooks, do just held back until April 2010...when the first NVIDIA ION 2-powered product hits the market. It is worth the wait and the money!

*Thanks to eweek.com, engadget,com and the official NVIDIA ION website for the information and pictures.

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Customize Facebook Appearances With Firefox Through Stylish Or GreaseMonkey

For Mozilla Firefox users only:

Facebook keeps its user interface and layout pretty standardized, meaning that all users will be given the same GUI and layout, including the colors and background applied. Well, one of my criticism of Facebook is exactly this; although it offers an abundance of features which i appreciate very much, i could not understand why Facebook won't allow us to apply graphic customization to our own page when other social networking sites like MySpace and Friendster could.

Here's a tip for Mozilla Firefox users who are bored with the lack of graphical customization on Facebook: They can use either Stylish or GreaseMonkey, both user script manager specially for Firefox, to change their Facebook's graphical appearance. It won't result in a slower loading of Facebook's webpages nor would it affect any available features on Facebook!

  

For novice users, user script is one of the key elements in web design and one which determines what a web page is supposed to have/do/show. So quite simply, if we want to change Facebook's graphic appearance, all we have to do is to edit the script of the web page itself! Problem is, scripting is complicated and will easily bore most users out. Fortunately, there are those who have learned, and are willing, to create tonnes of user scripts that will change the appearance of Facebook online...and all we have to do is use Stylish or GreaseMonkey, as previously stated!

Let's get started: 

1. Visit the Firefox Addon Site and install the add-on 'Stylish' or the add-on 'GreaseMonkey'. You will be prompted to restart Firefox.

2. After Firefox restarted, visit the website UserStyles.org, where many user scripts writers have generously posted tonnes of user scripts which include scripts for Facebook.
 
3. Browse through the library of user scripts for Facebook and select an appearance you like. On your right hand side, you'll notice that there are two options; one is for Stylish, the other for GreaseMonkey. Choose the 'Install with Stylish' button if you installed the Stylish add-on; choose 'install as a user script' button if you installed the 'GreaseMonkey' add-on.

4. Visit Facebook and see the changes! Here's a sample of a customized Facebook Login Page using the Greasemonkey add-on:

5.  Scripts installed as Stylish is manageable from the Stylish Menu. On your Firefox toolbar, find Tools>Add-ons>Extensions>Stylish. 

Similarly, you can install as many scripts as possible and manage them from the GreaseMonkey addon's Options menu. On your Firefox toolbar, find Tools>Addons>Extensions>GreaseMonkey and select the 'Option' button. This is what you will get:

From here, you can manage your scripts easily: disable or enable scripts, add or delete scripts and many more!

The one thing that bugs this customization method though, is that it only allows users to enjoy the customized appearance on the PC where either one of the two add-ons are installed within Firefox. Another similar problem is that other users will not be able to enjoy your customized appearance elsewhere even if they do have the add-ons installed; all they see out of your Profile page is still the same old standardized background. Nevertheless, if used for personal enjoyment, the scripts really work on all Facebook sites, including users' Home page, Profile page and even Application page. A little tip for all: it even works on the Lite version of Facebook as shown below!

Thank you, Firefox, for the addon. You make Facebook more beautiful now!

NOTE: It took hard work and effort for those script authors to write user scripts and share it to us, so if you like the user script and would like to support them through money, do make a tiny donation at their respective user script pages!

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