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Faronics Anti-Executable Standard 3.40.1111.391 (Windows)

Faronics Anti-Executable allows only approved applications to run on a computer or server. Any other programs -- whether they are unwanted, unlicensed, or simply unnecessary--are blocked from ever executing. Anti-Executable works on a "whitelist" principle. Any program that is not on the white list is considered unauthorized and will not...

Tags: Faronics, Faronics Anti-Executable, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Deep Freez Enterprise - Computer Associates eTrust Antivirus

The process of updating virus definitions on workstations protected by Deep Freeze Enterprise involves three fundamental steps which are Rebooting the workstations into a Thawed state so the updates are kept upon restart, Updating the virus definitions and Shutting down or restarting the workstation into a Frozen state This white...

Tags: Virus Definition, Antivirus, Computer Associates International Inc., Faronics, Workstations, Viruses And Worms, Security

White papers 2008-09-28

Far out! Another power management option for my Mac

Far out! Another power management option for my MacFaronics is also based in Vancouver, BC... with affiliated office in San Francisco. The company's founder is also my next door neighbor.

Tags: Far-Out, power management option, power management, Apple Macintosh, Faronics

Discussion threads 2008-07-06

Deep Freeze: Mapping Microsoft Exchange Server Data

This paper contains a brief introduction to the issues of performance monitoring and modelling on Windows NT systems. The information it contains covers releases of Windows NT up to 4.0 (Beta 2). NT comes with a very good performance monitoring package. However, there are certain key deficiencies which make adequate...

Tags: Performance, Microsoft Exchange Server, Server, Microsoft Corp., Performance Monitoring, Faronics, Microsoft Windows NT, Performance Management, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2007-10-04

Blacklist Versus Whitelist Software Solutions

The problems caused by malware and malicious code in the form of rootkits and Trojans are multiplying and increasing everyday. The response to these pervasive and escalating problems has created a new industry of antivirus and anti-spyware software and solutions. This white paper discusses blacklist-based software, one of the most...

Tags: Software, Malware, Faronics, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Rootkits, Tools & Techniques, Viruses And Worms, Spyware, Security, Management

White papers 2005-08-01

Faronics to malware: 'Freeze'

Faronics to malware: 'Freeze'WINSONAR2004 Free softwarewinsonar 2004 does the same thing only there is no cost for the software...find it at majorgeeks.com

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Faronics, malware

Discussion threads 2004-09-19

Deep Freeze, Faronics Anti-Executable, and the Los Angeles Police Department

The Los Angeles Police Department LAPD is the second largest Police Department in the United States and is one of the most innovative and certainly recognizable law enforcement agencies in the world. Because of the new software and hardware that was introduced into the computing environment at the LAPD, the...

Tags: Software, Threat, Faronics, Los Angeles Police Department, Tools & Techniques, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Management

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News to know: Bing; Windows; HP; RIM; ZuiTUbe; CD sales; Wimax

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Bing gains search share on Yahoo, Google Ed Bott: XP, Vista, or Windows 7: Which OS is...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Larry Dignan, Richard Koman, Hewlett-Packard Co., CD, Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, E-mail, WiMAX, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Online Communications, Wireless And Mobility

Blog posts 2009-08-19

U.K. security firm slashes power consumption with Faronics Power Save

Utility software company Faronics has published a new corporate case study detailing how U.K. security and alarm company ADT is using its Power Save power management software across 2,700 desktops and notebook computers. Using investment is helping ADT save roughly 36,200 kilowatt hours per month in power, according to Faronics....

Tags: Security, Power Management, Audit, Power Consumption, U.K., Financial Accounting, Finance, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-08-18

News to know: Steve Jobs; iPhone 3GS; Google Voice; RIAA victory; FCC

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Jobs recovering from liver transplant; re-ignites debate over privacy rights Andrew Nusca: WSJ: Jobs had...

Tags: FCC, Apple iPhone, Steve Jobs, Google Inc., Voice, RIAA, Apple iPhone 3G, Sam Diaz, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Federal Government, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Government

Blog posts 2009-06-22

Faronics updates power management software with better Mac controls

OK, I realize that the number of businesses using Macintosh computers is completely dwarved by Windows installations, but that doesn't mean they should be left out of the effort to manage power better at the corporate desktop. That's why Faronics has updated the Macintosh edition of its...

Tags: Enterprise Management, Apple Macintosh, Power Management, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-06-19

More punch for Faronics power management software

Enterprise ower management software utility developer Faronics has released anticipated feature updates in its Power Save product. One of the most notable additions in version 3.2 is the ability to create multiple Energy Consumption Profiles. That means network or systems administrators can group different desktops or computers...

Tags: Software, Power Management, Audit, Tools & Techniques, Financial Accounting, Management, Finance, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-02-22

News to know: Windows 7; OpenOffice flaws; Cybercrime; Apple

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ed Bott: You've got Windows 7 questions, I've got answers Sam Diaz: Real vows fight for RealDVD, adjusts outlook Ryan Naraine: Code execution flaws...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Larry Dignan, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows 7, Flaw, LinkedIn, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Microsoft Windows, OpenOffice, Linux, Federal Government, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites, Government

Blog posts 2008-10-30

New Faronics Power Save version supports auditing of power management policies

Software utility developer Faronics has updated the Windows version of its Power Save power management product with a new audit capability and features that make it easier to control an operating system's native power settings. The audit feature in Power Save 3.0, which is priced at...

Tags: Power Management, Audit, Auditing, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-10-29

Intel sits atop EPA's Green Power ranking for Fortune 500 companies

Sorry, off to bit of a slow start this week, but I promise the pace will pick up tomorrow with the myriad briefings I've had from the likes of everyone from AMD and Intel (actually, missed that one because of a bum number but they have pretty significant news) to...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, KWh, Intel Corp., Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-10-27

Far out! Another power management option for my Mac

The marketing and communications types over at developer Faronics of San Ramon, Calif., very gently informed me a few weeks ago that they have a very well established power management utility for the Macintosh platform. I had despaired of the few choices for the Mac a few months back when...

Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Power Management, Power Save Mac 2.0 Software, Report Generator, Tools & Techniques, Desktops, Management, Hardware, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-07-06