Archive for April, 2008
More malware on Web sites
Normally legitimate sites continue to be hijacked and infected with malware. It’s all part of a growing problem with JavaScript. Gregg Keizer reports at Computerworld:
Large numbers of legitimate Web sites, including government sites in the U.K. and some operated by the United Nations, have been hacked and are serving up malware, a security researcher said [...]
New version of AVG anti-virus
Many home PC owners use the free anti-virus program AVG from Grisoft. A new version is now available. Among other things, the interface is improved. The software has also been extended to include anti-spyware. The new version is AVG 8.0 and can be downloaded here.
Addendum: I should point out that installing AVG 8.0 does not [...]
Review of high-end flash drives
Are you in the market for a very fast, large capacity thumb drive? Standard USB flash drives with capacities of a couple of GB are now in the $20 (or less) price range but extra-fast drives with 16 GB capacities list for something just under $200. A review of some available models is at Computerworld.
Most recommended freeware
At Windows Secrets, Scott Dunn has gone through various lists of highly rated freeware and come up with nine that appear most frequently. Among them are the anti-virus program Avira AntiVir, the firewall from Comodo, and the system cleaner CCleaner.
A collection of tips
PC Magazine has published a collection of 529 computing tips. Many of them are not all that useful but, if you look through the collection, you may find some that are worthwhile. The collection begins at this page.
Windows XP SP3 download site
If you can’t wait for Microsoft to push out Windows XP Service Pack 3 by the usual channels, Major Geeks has a download link.
Is the Internet filling up?
There has been talk for some time that the Internet faces several capacity problems. One is the simple fact that we may soon run out of new IP addresses in the present “dotted quad” system . That’s supposed to be taken care of by a new system of longer numerical addresses called IPv6. A more [...]
A cleaner way to uninstall programs
One problem with the Windows operating system is the way that programs are allowed to put files and Registry entries all over the place. When you uninstall a program the standard way, a lot of this scattered stuff is left behind. One way to have cleaner uninstallations is to use the free software Revo. Both [...]
Real estate search and Google Street View
The real estate market may be having troubles but people are still moving and looking for a place to live. If you are in an area where Google Street View is available, a new mash-up can help you check out homes for sale. Google Lat Long reports:
We’re pleased to announce today that home buyers, owners, [...]
Is the cell phone the computing platform of the future?
There is a lot of talk that in the future the cell phone will be the platform used by many instead of a PC. Mobility has a high premium with users and I have posted before about Walt Mossberg’s prediction that soon we will be online all the time. In developing nations there is [...]
Windows XP SP3 is done
Today, Microsoft released Windows XP service pack 3 to manufacturing. The announcement is at this Microsoft link.
