Steganos Privacy Suite™ 10, Magic Video Converter 8.5, ACDSee 8 - All Free

Hi Friends,

I was not so active to write article, recently, but James was not lazy. He was doing his work and that's why you were delivered some good articles. My laziness is still not over but I have something for you from PCWelt.de: Get Free Steganos Privacy Suite™ 10, Magic Video Converter 8.5, ACDSee 8. Let me tell you that I could not have time to find and install the installers of respective software. Now it is your duty to find and install. If you would like, feedback will be highly appreciated.

As there are three promos, I will divide this Get Free into three parts depending on names of software.

Steganos Privacy Suite™ 10

I do not remember, If i have tested any of Steganos software but Steganos VPN service. Well, now we are talking about Steganos Privacy Suite™ 10, what they say about it:

Working on a PC or laptop that's connected to the internet offers lots of advantages. But there are plenty of disadvantages too. Our laptops, USB sticks and CDs help transport documents, photos and movies all over the world. But what happens if a stranger gets a hold of the data on your hardware?

The risks:

• USB sticks with irreplaceable vacation photos can fall out of pockets. DVDs that contain personal financial information get lost all the time. Laptops with e-mails, contact info and calendars can be accidentally left behind in taxis.
• All your passwords are neatly stored on an Excel sheet. But unprotected documents leave you vulnerable to data thieves.
• You've deleted all the data on a PC you plan to sell. But did you know that someone could easily reconstruct the data you thought was gone forever?

The solution is Steganos Privacy Suite™ 10.

• Safes: Locks and encrypts documents, photos and your e-mail post office in a virtual data safe. Secures USB sticks, CDs and DVDs when on the go.
• Password Manager: Organizes and manages all of your passwords and access information. All securely encrypted, of course. Supports Drag and Drop, or fills out website forms automatically.
• Shredder: Shreds unwanted data permanently—cannot be reconstructed by data recovery applications.
• Plus: E-mail and web favorites encryption functions, trace destructor, Steganography and optional Steganos AntiTheft.

Click on the following web address or copy n paste it into your web browser to open the web page. Fill a simple short form and submit it as guided into the following snap. Check your e-Mail. You will find your licnese in the e-mail which you will receive from Stegano GmbH. Please find installer to use it. As I have explained, I could not have time to find installer.

http://www.steganos.com/magazine/pcwelt/sss10

Magic Video Converter 8.5

It is strange that now a days there are many share ware promos related to video editing software on Internet. It looks like every comapny wanna giveaway there Video editing software. Well, Magic Video Converter 8.5 is also available as giveaway.

What's new in Magic Video Converter updated version:

• Add the function of composite video and audio file.
• Add the function of video crop and pad.
• Support more output formats: flv, gif, dv, ts, mkv, ogg, m4a, mmf, aiff, au and flac.

With Magic Video Converter you can:

• Convert AVI, MPEG, MPEG 1, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, VCD, DVD, SVCD, RMVB, RM, WMV, MOV, DIVX and other video formats.
• Converted files can be played on your iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, Google Android, Mobile MP4, PS3, PSP and Sony WalkMan.
• Convert your movies in batch mode.
• Preview videos directly in interface
• Split AVI, VCD, DVD or other videos into several ones.
• Split and play videos at the same time.
• Burn DVD and create menu.
• Customize video screen size, audio/video bit rate, frame rate and aspect

Click on the following web address or copy n paste it into your browser to open it. Filla very short form as directed in the followin snap. You will receive an e-Mail from Pro.de containing confirmation link. Click on link and you will be told that your license will be dispatched shortly. It may take upto 30 minutes to receive your license.

http://pro.de/aktion/pcwelt/magic-video-converter

Download from

http://www.magic-video-software.com/magic_video_converter/download.html

 ACDSee 8

This is a very old version and in my view is totally useless to use on advance computers when you have some great freeware like Picasa. It may be usefull for those who are still using Windows 98. LOL. Click on the following web address or copy n paste it into your browser to open the form. Fill it as directed and submit it. Soon, you will get an e-Mail from autoreply@acdsee.com containing your license. Find appropriate installer to use it.

http://de.acdsee.com/covermount/idg/46578

It took me 3 days to write this small article. The reason was I did not have time. I hope you will enjoy this article though I do not think, so.

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New AV Comparatives Results Out: My Take On The Antivirus Vendors

I am still busy with academic stuffs when i thought i should de-stress myself with a blog post. AV Comparatives has just released their Retrospective/Proactive Test for May 2010 and i thought I would share it around. 

The test result gave me a surprise: Of all the antivirus vendors, Trustport Antivirus 2010 is actually the overall winner, dethroning the usual past winners Avira & G DATA from the top spot. Panda Antivirus did well too (Panda Cloud Antivirus also uses the same engine, albeit in the cloud), but unfortunately it has too much false positive. Bitdefender & the other antivirus using the Bitdefender engine ( G DATA, F-Secure) also did well, too; previously the Bitdefender engine failed to impress on AV Comparatives.


Amongst the freeware, Microsoft Security Essential did the best, with Avira a close second. However, the real disappointment lays with Avast! v5; I thought that Avast! is a pretty solid freeware antivirus but this time, even the weaker AVG outperforms it in proactive detection.


All in all, this result has its own weakness and is thus, suitable only for general reference as to how an antivirus may perform in real-life. For example, i was let down by AV Comparatives' decision to use NOD32 Antivirus v4 when the 4.2 version has already been long released. If you read through the report, you will also realized that some of the antivirus (example, F-Secure) are not tested with its maximum detection potential, meaning to say that their final result are not as accurate as it might be. AV Comparatives' tests are also not as large-scale as the VB100 tests as you can see, some similarly popular antivirus vendors are not even been tested (like Sunbelt Vipre, Rising Antivirus, Agnitum Outpost & Sophos).
 
If you are interested in comparing the current proactive test results with past tests, you can visit AV Comparatives' test reports archive. 

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Lavasoft Ad-Aware Plus - 24h Promo (Save £19)

This promo will be on Internet from midday GMT, Friday 26th of March 2010 through to midday GMT, Saturday 27th of March 2010. So, prepare yourself and do not forget to Get your license free.

we're giving you the chance to download the full current version of Lavasoft's Ad-Aware Plus v8.2, along with a years worth of updates. This commercial anti-spyware and anti-virus tool would normally cost $26.95, but it's yours, for free. Just make sure you re-visit the V3 Downloads between Friday and Saturday to download.

Download Link:  

http://www.v3.co.uk/downloads/

Promo Link:                

http://www.downloadjunkie.co.uk/2010/03/exclusive-lavas.html

• Complete Malware Protection, Including Anti-Virus and
  Anti-Spyware
• Ad-Watch Live! Advanced Real-time Protection
• NEW!Genotype Detection Technology
• NEW!Behavior-Based Heuristics Detection
• NEW!Advanced Level Rootkit Removal System
• NEW!The Neutralizer Malware Removal Tool
• Minimal Strain on System Resources
• NEW!Download Guard for Internet Explorer
• NEW!E-mail Scanner
• Customizable Profile Scans
• Pin-Point Scanning
• Automatic Pulse Updates & Free Technical Support
• Full Integration with Windows Security Center

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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/

(web address copy n paste)

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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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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Tizer Rootkit Razor, Another Great Antirootkit Free For Personal Use

I've come across few independant antirootkits in the market nowadays; most antirootkit module are incorporated into so-called internet security. For example, the antirootkit module of famous antirootkit GMER, is actually integrated into Avast!. Even though there are some free antirootkit such as Panda Antirootkit, Sophos Antirootkit and Blacklight from F-Secure, few of them are full-featured and compatible with all versions of Windows.  The only antirootkit that works substantially is UnHackMe, also a freeware (with paid upgrades available) despite it slowing the boot process significantly.

Tizer Rootkit Razor is not necessarily a new kid on the block, but since the company is quite low-profile, very few users really do know this antirootkit. Nevertheless, the company has one of the more impressive independent antirootkit i ever came across. Here are some of the goods about this antirootkit:

1. Rootkit Razor's GUI is dead simple

The antirootkit's layouts are simple to navigate and are all functional; People who asks for simplicity and nothing too fanciful about GUI design will be attracted to this program; Well, it's supposed to be designed to do what it does anyway: find and terminate rootkits!

2. Rootkit Razor is feature-packed

Most antirootkit only revolves around the basics: processes, registry and services. Not for Rootkit Razor, though. This little baby has all sorts of scanning features: processes, registry, kernel modules, services, files and folders, network ports...pretty complete set that i've seen. Even though the website doesn't state this benefit, Rootkit Razor actually does not require a services process to run, and therefore, can be executed in Windows Safe Mode, where services process are usually prevented from running.

3. Rootkit Razor is highly compatible with modern OS

The previous chart image should explain everything: Rootkit Razor integrates seamlessly with contemporary versions of Windows spanning from XP to 7: and it really does; i've installed Rootkit Razor on all versions of OS; none of them had any installation errors or running errors. Uninstallation of Rootkit Razor also works fine, though there are some registry leftovers that will require the aid of registry tools to clean it up.

4. Rootkit Razor is moderately lightweight

Okay, so antirootkits are supposed to be easy on PC resources, since they are just simpler programs designed to do specific tasks (eliminating rootkits). Rootkit Razor are not exactly light on resources when active, but when idle, they are pretty easy on resources. Maximum CPU cycles used on smart scan hits 45 out of 100 and memory of up to 5000K is utilized. On idle, CPU drops down to 0 CPU cycles, though the memory sometimes stays at 5000K or even higher or lower after a scan.

There are also some bads as well:

1. No Real Time Protection or Boot-time Scan?

Perhaps i've been biased, but after using UnHackMe Antirootkit, it has become a must of mine that good antirootkits are supposed to have real-time bootwatch modules, or at least a scheduled boot-time scan. Rootkit Razor can only be functional when Windows is fully logon into desktop mode.

2. No User Interface for Novices?

Not all PC users are computer-savvy, so why no summarized interface, like what F-Secure did with Blacklight (the one-click module)? I love how Rootkit Razor presents all its features which suits an advanced PC user like me, but i'll bet that begginers will be turned off by the advanced knowledge of PC required to work with Rootkit Razor - if any beginners took interest in this antirootkit in the first place. The image above says it all: manually searching for rootkits in the registry? That's not going to attract much novice...

3. Not supporting x64 bit OS?

I do not have this tool tested on x64 bit OS, but from general feedbacks and comments i could get around the web, Rootkit Razor does NOT support x64 bit operating system. Soon and very soon, 32-bit OS will extinct with the launch of Windows 8 and 64-bit and 128-bit OS will be the mainstream architecture of modern OS. Are the developers aware of this upcoming trend or not? 


Still, Rootkit Razor is a decent antirootkit that you can keep with your 32-bit PC and periodically executes it to scan for rootkits. If you are an advanced user who are IT-knowledgeable and have experience working with the likes of advanced-level antirootkits such as GMER and TrendMicro HijackThis, then Rootkit Razor's the tool for you.

Download Tizer Rootkit Razor here.

Visit Tizer Rootkit Razor's Main Page here.

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ASCOMP Backup Maker v6.001 [New Release], Synchredible v2.4 [Update], Secure Eraser v3.1 [Update] Free For Private Use

ASCOMP Software GmbH has a new release of  their main software product Backup Maker from v5.5 to v6.001 and this new release is also free for home users (Private Use) like the previous one. If you remember, In September 2009, I have already shared that ASCOMP Software GmbH is offering BackUp Maker v5.5, Synchredible v2.3, Secure Eraser v3.0 free for home users. They have also updated their other two main software: Synchredible v2.4 and Secure Eraser v3.1. These two software are also free for home users (Private use).

There is no difference between Standard Editions and Professional Editions except you are not allowed to use Standard Edition commercially. For commercial use, you need to buy same saftware.

You may be confused when visiting ASCOMP web site because of the contradiction in statements that at order page private users have to pay but at download page these software are shown as freeware. When you will install, you will see in main window Freeware for Private use. So, what is the difference between Private Use, Home Use and Personal Use? Whatever, these software are free for all these three uses.

Because of shortage of time, I was not able to review these software at all. So, if you would like, you can share your views.

Oh, I forgot to tell you once again that I might not be able to write articles as frequently as I have written in past era. You have noticed that I am already writing with delays. I am becoming more and more busy. I hope you will bear this delay with me.

Get Free:

Backup Maker v6.001:

Info:

http://www.ascomp.de/index.php?php=prog&page=desc&prog=backupmaker

Comparision: Standard and Professional Editions

http://www.ascomp.de/index.php?php=prog&page=func&prog=backupmaker

Download:

http://www.ascomp.de/index.php?php=prog&page=download&prog=backupmaker

Direct Download:

http://www.ascomp.net/backupmaker/bkmaker.exe

Operating Systems: 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/Win7

Synchredible v2.4:

Info:

http://www.ascomp.de/index.php?php=prog&page=desc&prog=synchredible

Comparision: Standard and Professional Editions

http://www.ascomp.de/index.php?php=prog&page=func&prog=synchredible

Download:

http://www.ascomp.de/index.php?php=prog&page=download&prog=synchredible

Direct Download:

http://www.ascomp.net/synchredible/synchred.exe

Operating Systems: 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/Win7

Secure Eraser v3.1:

Info:

http://www.ascomp.de/index.php?php=prog&prog=secureeraser

Download:

http://www.ascomp.de/index.php?php=prog&page=download&prog=secureeraser

Direct Download:

http://www.ascomp.net/secureeraser/sEraser.exe

Operating Systems: 2000/XP/2003/Vista

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Get Free Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Compact [x86-x64] (Save $40)

Friends have used and confirmed that  Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition and they are satisfied. Now the time is to Get Free Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Compact Edition. Yes, it is not professional but a specialized edition from V3.co.uk. Both X86 and x64 are available.

Paragon Backup The term backup originates from the time when the best way to protect valuable information was to store it in form of archives on external media. It's become now a general notion to mean making duplications of data for protection purposes. and Recovery 10.0 provides support for the major file systems presented on the market today:

· Full read/write access to FAT16/FAT32 partitions.

· Full read/write access to NTFS (Basic and all five types of Dynamic Disks) under Windows 95/98/ME, Linux and PTS DOS. Compressed NTFS files are also supported.

· Full read/write access to Ext2FS/Ext3FS/Ext4FS partitions under all versions of Windows, DOS 5.0 and later.

· Limited read/write access to Apple HFS+ partitions.

Get Free:

1: open the following webpage into your browser and download your required version of Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Compact Edition.

x86 (32-bit)
Info

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/downloads/2256031/paragon-backup-recovery-compact

(URL copy n paste)

Download
http://store.v3.co.uk/?act=details&id=2794

x64 (64-bit)
Info

http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/downloads/2256034/paragon-backup-recovery64

(URL copy n paste)

Download
http://store.v3.co.uk/?act=details&id=2798

2: During installation, you will be asked to enter serials. On the same installation window, you will see a button Get Free Serial. Press this button and a new webpage will open. Fill a short English form and submit it. Within 3 seconds you will get your serials. If the webpage does not open, open the following webaddress into your browser:

http://www.paragon-software.com/registration/brcompact.html

(URL copy n paste)

Use these serials to register your copy of Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Compact Edition and enjoy it.

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Hitman Pro, the World's First Ever Multiple-Engine-Powered Cloud Virus Scanner

It's common knowledge that a system is best to have only one antivirus onboard...well, sort of, because there ARE some antivirus pairings that work well together, for example, Kaspersky with Microsoft Security Essentials. Problem is, sometimes malware still get pass your system undetected, even when you have two antivirus installed on your PC. You can always upload suspected files up to online scanning service such as VirusTotal.com, but then what if you don't know which file to suspect? Surely you can't upload everything one by one?

Hitman Pro, a cloud-based virus scanning software developed by SurfRight, has the closest answer to the problem above. Unlike Panda Cloud Antivirus or Immunet Protect, which are both independent cloud antivirus, Hitman Pro utilizes FIVE scanning engines as their in-the-cloud detection, where users can immediately scan their PC directly from the desktop. Like all cloud scanning technology, Hitman Pro is designed to be portable, light on system resources, requires minimum interaction and improved scanning time. Hitman Pro also works alongside any existing antivirus software without compatibility issues. The free version of Hitman Pro allows users to scan their PC for infection (with a free 30-day period removal), while the paid version allows users to scan for and remove infections from their PC.

The five scanning engines are publicly revealed as G DATA, Avira, ESET NOD32, Prevx CSI & A-Squared Antimalware, although one can argue that with this lineup, Hitman Pro is essentially utilizing 7 scanning engines, since GDATA uses the Bitdefender and Avast scanning engines, while A-Squared uses its own scanning engine together with Ikarus scanning engine. According to inside sources, Hitman Pro carefully chooses their scanning engines based on their distinctive advantages. G DATA and Avira is chosen for their proven high and accurate detection rate, while NOD32 is chosen for its famous ThreatSense heuristic scanning engine. Prevx is chosen for its HIPS detection and rootkit detection while A-Squared is chosen for its antispyware and common malware detection.

Hitman Pro scans fast and reliably, identifying the main key areas for scan based on collective intelligence from its five scanning engines. On its scan result page, it displays the amount of files scanned and the total time taken for scanning the files. It is also more configurable than Panda Cloud Antivirus, A-Squared MalAware and Immunet Protect in some areas, notably the option to scan the PC during every computer bootup.

The limitations of Hitman Pro, however, is that is is meant to be a scanning and removal tool instead of a monitoring tool. Therefore, it is recommended that users still have a real-time antivirus running on their desktop. If users decide to rely on Hitman Pro for detection, then they must frequently scan their PC for infections. Since the free version does not provide removal, Hitman Pro is also not a really good free virus scanner for novice users who does not have sufficient knowledge in manually removing malwares.

All in all, Hitman Pro is the best portable cloud virus scanner available for both novice and advanced users.
 
Hitman Pro is currently a v3.5 final release (Build 80), available in both 32-bit and 64-bit. Windows XP, Vista, 7 and all Server OS (2003 & 2008) are supported.

Download Hitman Pro v3.5 32-bit

Download Hitman Pro v3.5 64-bit

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Top Ten Free Antivirus of 2009

I keep track with developments of antivirus software nearly everyday and have get myself into testing various kinds of antivirus. Same as last year, i decided to summarize my topics on antivirus for the last month of 2009 by re-adjusting my list of top ten FREE antivirus of the year.

1.Microsoft Security Essentials

Who'd thought that Microsoft's home-made security solutions would take the number one spot? Previous versions of Microsoft Live OneCare sucks bad in detection in my opinion, but after revamping and redeveloping the scan engine into what was now know as Security Essentials, the antivirus actually sort of outperforms lots of existing antivirus in terms of detection rate, speed and usability (why, it caught some malwares on which Avast! and Kaspersky missed in my independent testing!). The only nuisance about Microsoft Security Essentials is that it can be very harsh on the CPU, especially during computer bootup.

2. Avira Personal

Last year's number one antivirus, Avira, has been taken off the top of my list, but that doesn't mean it is bad. Avira still has one of the best detection rates out there for a free antivirus and is actually easy to use and pretty stable and consistent with its detection rate and performance. However, malware database update for Avira can be a painstaking process (this is due to server overload on which Avira has yet to find a solution). Also, Avira sometimes throw up lots of false positives, especially if users set the heuristic level too high.

3. Avast! 

Avast! is one of my favorite antivirus (no bias intended) because it is interactive, simple to use, and quite light on resources. In fact, Avast! outperforms both Avira and Security Essentials in terms of performance, consuming less RAM and CPU power on idle. Detection rate is reliable and consistent too. The bad thing though, is its ridiculous, media player-like user interface which looks as though it is lacking professionalism. Besides, Avast has been sticking to the v4 label for more than three or four years already, without any significant upgrades or optimization in its features. Let's just hope that the significantly improved Avast! v5 Beta can come out of beta as soon as possible.

4. Panda Cloud Antivirus

Panda is the first company to popularize cloud-based protection and actually was successful at it. It requires users to sign up for a Panda Cloud account in order to use its protection features but then it's pretty much worth it; Panda Cloud Antivirus utilize cloud-based scanning which means that user's PC does not slow down to a crawl during scanning and detection rates are greatly improved. The only problem is Panda does not seem to offer lots of side features apart from scanning and reports, which might not be attractive to advanced users.

5. Qizhi 360 Security (known as Qihoo 360 Security in some media)

This might sound unfamiliar to most but then it is a very popular free antivirus in China, barely a few months old into its official launch. Qizhi 360 Security is a Chinese antivirus which utilizes a modified BitDefender scanning engine with additional enhancement from Kaspersky malware database, making it a very powerful antivirus free for use (In fact, it totally outperformed local Chinese antivirus such as Rising and Kingsoft till a state that those companies started complaining Qizhi 360 Security...). It is easy to use, consumes extremely little resources and also offers gaming mode, a function not available in most free antivirus software. Despite this, Qizhi 360 Security's installer is extremely hard to download, thanks in no small part to the extremely poor download server used by Qizhi. Also, the antivirus is available in Chinese language only, which is rather disappointing for non-Chinese affiliated users.

6. AVG Free

Despite claims that it is the most widely used free antivirus in the market, AVG's performance says otherwise: The antivirus is getting more and more bloated and resources hungry with every release, has a so-and-so detection rate and often conflict with lots of software, which has never happened before in previous releases. Regardless, it is still considered quite easy to install and use and actually is quite easy to configure, second only to Security Essentials and Panda Cloud Antivirus.

7. PC Tools Antivirus Starter Edition

Not much change has occured with the PC Tools Antivirus; in fact, i have a weird suspicion that the 2010 version is essentially a rebranded version of the 2009 version...with no major upgrades or feature tweaks. Nevertheless, PC Tools serve well for those who ask for simple protection and nice user interface. Only problem is, unlike the top 5 antivirus mentioned above, PC Tools is significantly heavier on PC resources, which does not make it an attractive antivirus to use on a low-end PC.

8. SecureIT 2009

Another lesser known antivirus - SecureIT 2009 is essentially an Internet Security packed with firewall, online protection, popup blocker and integrated antivirus and antispyware module powered by ClamAV. It does not have a glossy user interface, but it does offer all-round protection with moderate PC resources. Only problem with SecureIT 2009 is the scanning engine itself: since when did ClamAV ever made an impact on the antivirus industry? Nevertheless, SecureIT 2009 can be considered the best antivirus around that uses the ClamAV antivirus engines, and i appreciate that.

9. Immunet Protect

Another cloud-based antivirus. Like Panda Cloud AV, it requires users to sign up in order to enjoy its features, but then there are lots of issues to iron out. From that bulky-designed interface to the lack of features, Immunet Protect does not strike me as a better Cloud antivirus than Panda Cloud Antivirus. It is still currently in beta stage, but then i guess we can give credit to Immunet Protect, since it does work as advertised and most importantly: it is light on resources and actually scans at super-fast speed in comparison with Panda Cloud Antivirus, which is significantly slower.

10. DriveSentry

The only antivirus on the list that utilizes whitelisting and HIPS technology extensively. DriveSentry is in my opinion, a decent antivirus for advanced users. Like Norton, DriveSentry is another antivirus company that emphasize innovative technology development in more efficient detection but then with a massive installer size (more than 90MB excluding its database), slightly confusing interface and fewer database update than conventional antivirus, it is not the best antivirus for novice users. It does have an impressive interface and scanning speed though, and is thus, still a good addition to users' existing antivirus protection (being one of the few antivirus to be able to run side by side with other antivirus).

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Get Free BufferZone Pro v3.21-41 (Save $40)

Computer security: Physical or Virtual is very important. The major reason to use computer security is to secure our valuable data stored in computer. Fortunately, personal computer security software are not much expensive and a person (not student or unemployed. lol) can easily afford it. Virtual security software are like Internet security software (BitDefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Panda, etc), virtual environment software (Sandboxie, BufferZone) and some sort of alarming software (LAlarm) to prevent physical theft.

BufferZone is The Best Companion of your Internet Security Software. If you remember, sometime ago I wrote about LAlarm (Free for personal use and recommended). Read LAlarm again to get one more security layer. The triangle of these software can be a best security package for your computer.

BufferZone creates a buffer (virtual wall) around any application which is accessing Internet e.g. Internet Browsers, P2P applications, messengers, etc. By creating a buffer, it is in fact securing your computer from being attack by any Malware.

When you run an application inside BufferZone, you will see a Red-Border around the application which indicates that a buffer is created and now whatever you with that window, no Malware is gonna harm you.

Grab It:

This is PC-Welt magazine promo which enables you to Grab your free copy of BufferZone Pro.

Open the following URL into your browser and download BufferZone Pro. Install it.

http://www.trustware.com

After installation, use promo-code 890A-EE1B-9E3A-D884 to register your free copy.

When first time you will run the program, a registration window will open. Fill it and press button Activate. You need to be connected to Internet when registering.

Enjoy it.

Warning: May not work properly on Windows 7. 

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Guardian Password Manager, a brand new Password Manager Software from Davide Vitelaru

Having your username and passwords leaked to others is already a bad thing to happen, but to have your own username and password forgotten, that was just downright embarrassing. That's why having a password manager is quite the important stuffs for users who frequently register for websites, have lots of accounts and are either very forgetful or being too varied with their passwords.



I've been using a password manager called Password Memory which serve me well with its database-like management, but i found another similar tool which works just as well. It is called Guardian Password Manager, developed by an independent developer called Davide Vitelaru.

With Guardian Password Manager: you can store all your passwords, so you won't have to remember them all. In case security is your problem, and you do not one anyone to break into you accounts, Guardian also has a password generator that can create you a completely customizable random password, so that nobody can hack into your accounts unless he has your Guardian Password Manager account's password.

Guardian Password Manager is also equipped with a backup and backup restoration module, where users can backup their password database to a specific location and restore it when necessary. This feature is quite the necessary tool for users who frequently reformat their computer or need to transfer their password database to another computer.

Overall, Guardian Password Manager is simple & easy to use, is stable and working and as a GUI fan, i think its interface is also well-designed and very updated-looking. Guardian Password Manager works on Windows XP, Vista and 7 and can be used for both personal and commercial purposes.

Download Davide Vitelaru's Guardian Password Manager now.

For tutorials on how to use Guardian Password Manager, you can refer to this Online Help File, which is also accessible from the main GUI of the software itself.

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Get Free SystemUp® Tuning 2009 (Genuine) (Save 40-EUR)

It looks like no company wanted you go disappointed. By one way or other they wanna give your their products. Sometime at very low prices that even hard to imagine and sometime free of cost forcing us die with happiness. Now it is the time to Grab Free SystemUp® Tuning 2009 and save 40-EUR.

SystemUp® Tuning 2009 is a German product made by ZoneLINK. SystemUp Tuning is really a huge software whose installer is of 48MB. The disk space required is 88MB. During its working the RAM usage is around 45MB but it also depends upon the task.

10 Convincing Reasons for SystemUp Tuning 2009

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   Increasing the efficiency of PCs and notebooks is as easy as never before
   

   
   
   
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   Helps with Windows and system problems
   

   
   
   
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   System analysis with optimization suggestions
   

   
   
   
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   Profiles or individual performance adjustment
   

   
   
   
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   Professional hard disk cleanup and acceleration
   

   
   
   
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   High-performance 3-step defragmentation for improved loading times and maximum performance gain for all data mediums
   

   
   
   
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   Secure deletion of files, directories and removal of data garbage
   

   
   
   
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   Undelete module for data recovery
   

   
   
   
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   Automatic optimization of many areas of your system
   

   
   
   
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    Helpful wizards for most of the program module
    

    
    
    

Grab It:

This is a CHIP magazine promotion. They published the license in their magazine. This means this is legal license (may be not for every body). Here is license:  
5CA5C-FDF39-1253B-F392E-D158D.

Download SystemUp® Tuning 2009 from the following webpage (URL copy n paste). Install it and use the license to register it.

http://www.zonelink.de/index.php?page=Product&name=29

You can register it with any name. Enjoy one more gift. Below is proof.

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Get Free Online Armor Premium Firewall v4.0 (Genuine) (Save $20)

Here we go. Now here is a new promo for CHIP MAGAZINE READER. But every body can access it because the registration page is accessible through Google search.

You know about Online Armor Premium Firewall. It is better than many paid firewalls. So do not be lazy and get your personal license in your early leisure. First what they say about Online Armor Premium Firewall v4.0:

• Online Banking Mode
• Kernel Mode Security
• Automatic Updates
• Web Shield
• Mail Shield
• Phishing Filter
• Execution Protection
• Termination Protection
• Autostart Protection
• Firewall
• Standard Mode
• Advanced Mode
• Keylogger Detection
• Import/Export Settings
• Tamper Protection
• Transparent Blocking
• DNS Spoofing Protection
• Support
• Script/Worm protection
• Program Guard

 Grab it:

1: Open the following URL into your browser (URL copy n paste). Fill a simple form with your name in first text box and email in second test box. Submit it and within 5 seconds you will get your free genuine license of Online Armor Premium Firewall v4.0.

http://www.tallemu.de/promo_chip0912_2.php

 

2: Check your email and you will have an email from Tallemu subject Ihre kostenlose Lizenz von Online Armor Firewall. Follow the following snap to find your license in email which you received.

3: Download Online Armor Premium Firewall v4.0 from the following webpage (URL copy n paste).

http://dl1.online-armor.com/downloads/OnlineArmor_Setup.exe

Enjoy your one new license of Online Armor Premium Firewall v4.0. Do not forget to activate it within 30 days of license arrival.

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Get Free O&O DriveLED 3 (Genuine) (Save 30$)

Chip.de is offering  full version of O&O DriveLED 3 in German language but the good thing is same license can be used on O&O DriveLED 3 (Eng). First of all few highlights of O&O DriveLED 3:

*Display of read/write access for logical volumes

*Display of current storage capacity on logical drives

*Automatic monitoring of all S.M.A.R.T. properties

*Display of current temperatures on all hard disk drives (when supported by manufacturer)

*Prognosis of remaining operational life for all hard disk drives

*Self tests run directly in Windows without the creation of a boot disk!

*Warning notification of possible operational errors on all hard disk drives

*Support of all Windows-compatible storage volumes

*Support of SCSI-disk drives

Grab It:

1: Open the following URL into your browser (URL copy n paste) and fill a short form. The form is in German language so follow snap P1 for guaidance. After filling form, submit it. On the next page you will see a message in German language telling you that you will get your free personal license soon. You will get it in 5 minutes.

http://www.oo-software.com/home/de/special/driveled/

2: Find email from O&O in your inbox or Spam folder. The subject of email will be Ihre Lizenz von O&O DriveLED 3. Find the part of email containing your registration infos. Follow snap P2 for guidance.

3: Download the O&O DriveLED from the following URL (URL copy n paste). The installer is in English.

http://dl.filekicker.com/send/file/227394-7I66/OODriveLED3Enu.exe

4: After installation, at first run, you will be asked to enter your license info. Read Step 2 again to locate your license. Register it and enjoy. Follow the following snap to find where to fill what during registration.

Chip.de promotion page can be found here (URL copy n paste):
http://www.chip.de/downloads/Vollversion-DriveLED_13013880.html

More info on O&O DriveLED 3 can be found here (URL copy n paste):
http://www.oo-software.com/home/en/products/oodriveled/index.html
Enjoy it.

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