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Apple monster update fixes 41 Mac OS X, Safari vulnerabilities

Apple today released a monster update to provide belated cover for at least 41 security holes in its flagship Mac operating system. With Security Update 2007-008 and Mac OS X v10.4.11, Apple patches multiple "highly critical" flaws that could cause unexpected system shutdowns, drive-by-malware downloads and remote...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Safari, Vulnerability, Execution, Apple Inc., System Shutdown, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2007-11-14

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Super Utilities Pro 9.8.1 (Windows)

Super Utilities Pro offers 27 tools for fixing, speeding up, maintaining, and protecting your PC. It encompasses four suites of utilities: system cleaner, privacy protector, system maintenance, and special utilities. System Cleaner features a spyware-removal component as well as tools for cleaning your disk and the registry, and for performing...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Tool, SuperLogix, Privacy Protector, Productivity, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-18

GigAlarm 1.34 (Windows)

GigAlarm is a multipurpose alarm / reminder program, capable of running files and playing multimedia files (including MP3s) to notify you of events. But GigAlarm is capable of many other alarm actions including changing the background wallpaper, syncing the system clock via the internet (using RFC-868 or RFC-2030), shutting down...

Tags: Alarm, ACAPsoft, GigAlarm, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-17

SmartCode VNC Manager Enterprise Edition 5.0.14 (Windows)

SmartCode VNC Manager is a powerful yet easy to use remote administration and monitoring software application for both the business and home network environments. It is typically used for remote network management, remote system administration and in helpdesk environments. Its features include but are not limited to: Built-in VNC, RDP,...

Tags: Software, VNC, SSH, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Computer, SmartCode Solutions, SmartCode VNC Manager, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-11-15

Moo0 SystemCloser 1.09 (Windows)

Moo0 SystemCloser is a simple tool that enables you to easily suspend / hibernate your XP / Server 2003 system. It currently supports suspend, hibernate, logoff, reboot and shutdown. It is useful especially for people with keyboards without any sleep button.

Tags: Shutdown, Reboot, Moo0, Moo0 SystemCloser, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-12

XP Tweaks Unlocked 1.3 (Windows)

XP Tweaks Unlocked is an excellent application that any Microsoft Windows user whether beginner or advanced will find useful when an improved Microsoft Windows experience is wanted. This software provides permanent, instant access to a wide range of Windows settings you can easily customize to help you save time and...

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Best Security Tips, XP Tweaks Unlocked, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-11

Magellan RoadMate 1470

Design The RoadMate 1470 doesn't deviate from the tried and true portable navigation device form factor. Measuring 3.3 inches by 5.2 inches by 7 inches, the RoadMate's thinness easily makes this unit one of the most pocketable devices in its class. Like nearly all PNDs, the majority of the RoadMate's...

Tags: Magellan RoadMate, charger, suction-cup, mini-USB

Product reviews 2009-11-10

News to know: Cisco; Azure; Smartphones; Twitter lists; Facebook; Skype; Twitter device

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: Cisco unveils collaboration, e-mail and social tools for the enterprise Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft puts more...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Twitter Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Skype Technologies S.A., Cisco Systems Inc., Smartphone, Sam Diaz, E-mail, Web Browsers, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Online Communications, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-11-09

Yes, based on Mac history, Windows 7.5 will suck less

Ummmm..."Windows 1: Shipped in 1985 and nobody cared.Windows 2: Shipped in 1987 and few cared.Windows 3: Came out in 1990 and PC users cared, especially with Windows 3.1 in 1992 (And I include here the introduction of Windows NT, which I believe was given a 3.x number.)Windows 4: Windows 95....

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7.5, Mac history, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-11-01

Appicus Windows Service Wrapper 20091029 (Windows)

Appicus is software that allows you to run multiple programs as a Windows Service. It can run almost any application as a service. Runs on most Windows platforms (32 and 64 bit)--(tested on Windows XP Pro, Vista, 2000 and WIndows 7). Run almost any Windows 32 or 64 bit application...

Tags: MHSpot, Appicus, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, 64-Bit, Software, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-10-29

Windows 7 Manager 1.1.5 (Windows)

Windows 7 Manager is a powerful software tool to tweak, optimize, maintain and tune up your Windows 7, it bundles more than 30 different utilities in one. It will help your system to be stable, fast, secure and personal. For example, get detailed system and hardware information; Tweak your system...

Tags: Hardware, Yamicsoft, Windows 7 Manager, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-23

Solo Antivirus 9.0 (Windows)

Solo Antivirus detects and removes all types of viruses and spyware. It contains a unique system integrity checker to protect your system from new Internet worms, backdoors, and spyware. Solo includes features such as a real-time sentry system, an automatic update facility, a schedule scan facility, an emergency disk tool.Other...

Tags: Facility, Antivirus, Automatic Update, SRN Micro Systems, Patches, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-23

Windows 7 in action: a closer look at Windows XP Mode

Now that's coolSo XP apps can be run directly on the desktop? Now that's cool :).How is this different than Virtual PC?Ed, I have XP running under MS Virtual PC 2007 on my Vista Business x64 machine. How is this different? I know that I had to supply...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Mode, virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Magic Shutdown and Poweron 3.0 (Windows)

Magic Shutdown and Poweron is an easy to use application that allows you to control your computer POWER ON from power-off state hibernation or WAKE UP your computer from sleep mode stand by at specified time. Automate your computer shutdown, reboot, log off, stand by, hibernate and lock...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Mode, Computer, Magiclottery, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-10-18

SuperLauncher 1.8.5.00 (Windows)

Simply assign a hotkey to any document, folder, program, or website. By eliminating the need to search the Start Menu or drill down folders SuperLauncher allows you and your work group to produce more with less stress.Input new shortcuts by drag-n-drop, launch shortcuts using hotkeys, schedule shortcuts to run one...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Hotkey, PCWinSoft Systems, SuperLauncher 1.8.5.00

Software downloads 2009-10-18

Free Shutdown Timer 1.0 (Windows)

Free Shutdown timer is the software which can automate Shutdown,restart,log off,lock,Hibernate and Standby operations.This can be very helpful if some activity is being performed on your system and you want to shut down pc after a time period.This helps in saving electricity bills.If you are habituated of listening to songs...

Tags: Interval, Sofonica, Tools & Techniques, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows, Management, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-15

Apple shipping new jailbreak-proof iPhone 3GS

hasince they used the work impossible i'll give them 1 month. That is, one month until the figure out how to jail break that sucker, may be 2.If people are able to figure out how to make their own hackintosh computer I'm pretty sure they will be able to...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Study: Windows 7 can boot more slowly than Vista

Windows Boot UpWell you know I think that the average user understand the boot up scenario.the more crap you add to your PC the longer it will take to become usable.All of those little dormant services being energized.Hell a clean install of Windows 7 on a Dell 530s with 4...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Net Neutrality vs. "do no evil"

6 of onehalf dozen of another. Like all extremists you paint a nice picture from one perspective. All these internet companies are so innocent and all they want is a fair shake . . . yeah right. In order to maximize profits, they purposely underbuilt their networks. They advertize high...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Regulations, regulation, Videotron, network, Internet Service Provider, Net Neutrality, Bush

Discussion threads 2009-10-03

Karmic Koala: That's One Seriously Fast Marsupial

I'm having issues with VirtualBox . . .I'm having issues with VirtualBox: Even though it worked before, lately it's claiming that "VT-X/AMD-V hardware acceleration has been enabled, but is not operational" and not allowing me to run 64 bit Ubuntu :(.RE: Karmic Koala: That's One Seriously Fast MarsupialI had some...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Win 7, Ext4, Karmic Koala

Discussion threads 2009-10-01