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- Should anti-spyware programs remove cookies?
- Spyware expert Ben Edelman has written a great piece on anti-spyware programs and cookies. He tested eleven different anti-spyware programs against cookies from 50 advertising systems and posted detailed results including which anti-spyware programs detected which cookies and which programs detected the most cookies. At the extreme ends...
- Tags: anti-spyware
- Blog posts 2006-09-18
- anti-spyware program installs WhenU adware
- Anti-spyware program installs WhenU adwareYou think that's bad??! Dell is worse!Dell has a new partnership with MyWay. That means that all the crap-ware that MyWay makes will be on your brand new Dell computer before you turn it on for the first time. Even the default homepage in...
- Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, MyWay, adware, Dell Computer Corp., WhenU, Anti-spyware Program, anti-spyware
- Discussion threads 2006-05-17
- anti-spyware program installs WhenU adware
- A few days ago, it was discovered that anti-spyware program SpywareCleaner has a new "free" version that is sponsored by adware from WhenU. The web page for SpywareCleaner clearly discloses that WhenU is bundled with the free version and there is a for-pay version available sans adware. A bit of...
- Tags: SpywareCleaner, WhenU
- Blog posts 2006-05-14
- anti-spyware program installs adware from BestOffersNetwork
- Anti-spyware program installs adware from BestOffersNetworkspywareYou'll run into the screen if you mistakenly key goggle instead of google.I like privacy policyAt the moment their privacy policy link returns 404 error.The screenshot looks familiar, obviously just another clone licensed for few hundreds. But I would blame this one on Google (again)...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, adware, Anti-spyware Program, Ad-aware, goggle, spyware, anti-spyware
- Discussion threads 2006-03-08
- anti-spyware program installs adware from BestOffersNetwork
- Yesterday I found a Google AdWords ad (using the words Spy Sweeper) for a new anti-spyware app called Spy-Shield. It looked suspicious right away because the homepage shows a supposed scan in progress that appears to find spyware. The front page also says the application is free "with the help...
- Tags: Spy-Shield, BestOffersNetwork
- Blog posts 2006-03-07
Additional Resources
- Log Linux services with runit
- Vincent Danen explains how to configure logging with the runit program.
- Tags: Program, Vincent Danen, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software
- Download resources 2008-05-12
- Will Microsoft kill Linux on ULPCs?
- Obviously, Microsoft has a significant interest in making sure that users of the new breed of netbooks and MIDs hitting the market don't get too comfortable using Linux. Many manufacturers have taken to installing various flavors of Linux on these devices to minimize footprint, improve performance, and reduce costs...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Corp., ULPC, Negroponte, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2008-05-11
- Spyware fighter under DDoS attack by DollarRevenue trojan
- Spyware fighter under DDoS attack by DollarRevenue trojanRe: DDOShttp://www.analogstereo.com/maserati_owners_manual.htmRE: Spyware fighter under DDoS attack by DollarRevenue trojanhttp://www.analogstereo.com/maserati_owners_manual.htm
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, distributed denial of service, Spyware fighter, DollarRevenue, fighter, trojan horse, spyware
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- Freeze Frame 2.0 becomes Bokeh 1.0
- When you need all the processing power your Mac can provide, it's good to eliminate distractions. That's where Elgebar Studios's Freeze Frame and now Bokeh, its Leopard-only successor, comes to the rescue. The $17 Bokeh software lets users target a single application that's running processor-intensive tasks and...
- Tags: Distraction, Apple Macintosh, Image, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online media
- Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online mediaAnti-economies of scaleYou can't just be a big fat monster and demand more more more.Humans are cleverer than that.MS should mitigate the importance of searchI personally believe having ad overlays on music tracks and video could be a great way to mitigate...
- Tags: Engineering, Microsoft Corp., algorithm, search algorithm, Google Inc., Web page, online media, MSFT, acquisition
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- Microsoft not pulling XP SP3 again (so far)
- Microsoft not pulling XP SP3 again (so far)They shouldFor but another reason why they need to can this mofo, try read my comments on Adrian's 'Minimizing XP SP3 woes' blog chip. How else can I put it? SP3 sucks. The butterfly is down, the apple is rotten. I'll be weeping...
- Tags: XP SP3, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta
- First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 betaOLD NEWS: Don't expect OpenOffice to develop more perfect compatibilityI gave up on OpenOffice a long long time ago and I'm not surprised that the compatibility is still pitiful. OpenOffice's Presentation could never handle PowerPoint files properly. OpenOffice's Writer could handle simple documents,...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta
- Since I'm testing the viability of running Ubuntu on a number of platforms, and paving the way to shift from Internet Explorer to Firefox 3.0, I might as well take a look at the viability of abandoning Microsoft Office and making the leap to OpenOffice.org. Check out the OpenOffice.org...
- Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Document, Launch, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Corp., Beta, OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Word Processors, Office Suites, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Network Magic simplifies tasks for home users
- Network Magic from Pure Networks isn't a new product, but it's new to me. I've been playing around with this home-network manager for a week or so, and I think it's a great solution for those who are unfamiliar with networking. Its clean design and easy-to-understand interface helps you perform...
- Tags: Network, Network Magic, Network Map, Network Advisor, Networking, Rik Fairlie
- Blog posts 2008-05-09
- Google's open source problem is Affero
- Google's open source problem is AfferoOrly?So, if I understand things correctly (from the linked article and this), Affero would require Google to release their source code updates for software that runs the [i]services[/i] they sell, not just for compiled software packages as under the current Affero?In the case of the...
- Tags: Mac-user, Affero, F/OSS, open source, AGPL, Google Inc., source code
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- The Obama Party and the Googlization of politics
- The Obama Party and the Googlization of politicsTheres that loophole again........that doesn't exist. I dislike the idea of the ASP loophole. Its not a loophole. Its a change in principle thats causing the problem if you ask me. The idea of FOSS was software you could do whatever you want...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, Stallman, software, F/OSS, Obama Party
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- The Famous Big Top Game (exe)
- Download and installation are free and 100% safe from any viruses, adware, or spyware. Jackpots accumulate on the Internet and build until there is a winner. At that point the Jackpot starts anew for the next round. The game is easy and free to play but offers other options to...
- Tags: Polifas Enterprises, Games, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Internet, Viruses And Worms, Security, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2008-05-09
- BarCodeLite (exe)
- BarCodeLite is the simple, easy, Lowest Cost, convenient solution to print 1D and 2D bar code labels BarCodeLite enables you to save your barcode as an image file, or copy it to the Windows clipboard for easy pasting into Your program, also you can use Barcode Scanner Feature to detect...
- Tags: ATSoft, BarCodeLite, Network Technology, Networking
- Software downloads 2008-05-09
- SecureLogin my Web (exe)
- SecureLogin my Web is an additional application integrated in the Web browser. You enter the desired Web page and SecureLogin my Web automatically transmits your relevant access data. SecureLogin my Web manages passwords for you. Since you no longer need to memorise your passwords, you can now use very long...
- Tags: Web, Password, Web Browser, SecureLogin, Channel Management, Marketing
- Software downloads 2008-05-09
- DExposE2 (exe)
- If you like the switching programs visually DExposE2 is a great option. Modeled after Expose in Mac OS X, DExposE2 lets you use the F9, F10, and F11 keys to toggle different views of running programs. F9 minimizes all application windows to fit on your screen. F10 minimizes all windows...
- Tags: Screen, Window, Devrexter, F9, F10, F11, Construction, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-05-09
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