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4 Smart [and Free] Programs For Your Computer
You can protect your computer's security by installing any one of several freeware programs. Four are covered here.
One of the fun parts of owning a computer is, of course, access to the internet. The worldwide web is chock full of useful information, readily available at your fingertips! It is also home to potentially lethal viruses, many of which can wreak havoc on your system within moments. The following four programs can help you avoid trouble; best of all they are absolutely free.
Firefox – a web browser for the ages. Okay, a web browser that beats Internet Explorer by preventing pop ups and harmful scripts from being downloaded to your computer. Lots of nifty features too, including tabbed browsing, live bookmarks, and tons of add-on features.
Spybot Search and Destroy – gets rid of adware, spyware, and malware. Blocks the installation of spyware before it occurs; works in conjunction with anti-virus software, not as a replacement for one.
AVG Antvirus– offers basic antivirus protection including scanning email attachments for viruses and scanning of all hard drives, removable drives, and external drives on your computer. A paid version does some additional tasks and includes technical support.
Zone Alarm – if you don’t have a firewall installed on your computer, you are opening yourself up to potential catastrophic security breaches. With Stealth Mode enabled you can search the internet in private, away from the intruding eyes of those who might want to steal your important information.
As with many freeware programs, “pro” or professional versions of the software are sometimes available to give computer users a maximum amount of protection, for a price. Still, all four of these programs have something to offer and are worth exploring. Your computer safety and privacy is essential, insure it today by downloading the programs that are right for you.
One of the fun parts of owning a computer is, of course, access to the internet. The worldwide web is chock full of useful information, readily available at your fingertips! It is also home to potentially lethal viruses, many of which can wreak havoc on your system within moments. The following four programs can help you avoid trouble; best of all they are absolutely free.
Firefox – a web browser for the ages. Okay, a web browser that beats Internet Explorer by preventing pop ups and harmful scripts from being downloaded to your computer. Lots of nifty features too, including tabbed browsing, live bookmarks, and tons of add-on features.
Spybot Search and Destroy – gets rid of adware, spyware, and malware. Blocks the installation of spyware before it occurs; works in conjunction with anti-virus software, not as a replacement for one.
AVG Antvirus– offers basic antivirus protection including scanning email attachments for viruses and scanning of all hard drives, removable drives, and external drives on your computer. A paid version does some additional tasks and includes technical support.
Zone Alarm – if you don’t have a firewall installed on your computer, you are opening yourself up to potential catastrophic security breaches. With Stealth Mode enabled you can search the internet in private, away from the intruding eyes of those who might want to steal your important information.
As with many freeware programs, “pro” or professional versions of the software are sometimes available to give computer users a maximum amount of protection, for a price. Still, all four of these programs have something to offer and are worth exploring. Your computer safety and privacy is essential, insure it today by downloading the programs that are right for you.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Open Source Audio
For a lot of us, Audio is a very important aspect of computing-not just listening, but also editing or creating it .The open source community has developed applications with the same enthusiasm that we exhibit when listening to or creating music.Here we will try and identify all the coolest audio-related projects out there.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Concluding Remarks
For a country like India,where on the one hand many are turning to PCs for first timie , and on thee other hand many programmmers are rakinng lot of foreign exchanges, the decision to go either way can be difficult. Since most programmers are working on the proprietary software, the decision to go with OSS will impact their long term prospects.Delaying the acceptance of OSS by continuing to rely on proprietary software, pirated or otherwise, will negaticely impact our ability to remain independent of the whims of vendor.
The OSS movement view software as a mundane item like a car: in real life users can freely share formation about the cars , its engine specs,etc.In much the same vein, the role of the software is relegated as an accessory a to the hardware. User pay for the hardware and get the required software fir free. Any additional tweaking or troubleshooting should be carried out by the user, or by an expert who is paid by the user.
The OSS movement view software as a mundane item like a car: in real life users can freely share formation about the cars , its engine specs,etc.In much the same vein, the role of the software is relegated as an accessory a to the hardware. User pay for the hardware and get the required software fir free. Any additional tweaking or troubleshooting should be carried out by the user, or by an expert who is paid by the user.
