Security Software

Are you really irritated by the AutoRun dialog each time you plug in a USB flash drive or insert a CD or DVD into your Computer? Apart from annoyance, this feature may be abused by some trojans and malware to infect your system. You can turn off both AutoRun and AutoPlay in Windows. We have already written a brief tutorial on how to disable AutoRun & AutoPlay in both Windows XP and Windows 7/Vista. (more…)

Are you concerned about losing your privacy due to browsing history? One way to ensure privacy is to clean up all your browsing history from time to time either manually or using utilities such as CCleaner, NetGuard, etc. Or you could use ‘Private Browsing’ mode which deletes all browsing history when you exit the browser. (more…)

You regularly delete all your browsing history, including cookies and any search bar or address bar history. You even use private browsing mode so that everything gets automatically removed. No matter what browser you use, Firefox, IE, Chrome, or Opera, you may still leave behind traces, in the form of ‘Flash cookies’. (more…)

Whenever you leave your PC for a while, it is always better to lock it with a password, so that no one else gets access to your data while you are away. But sometimes it gets tiring to enter the password, each time you unlock your Computer. What if you could have a key which will simply turn on the lock? Predator, a free program, lets you use your protect your PC using a USB flash drive. (more…)

Finally Avast! Free Antivirus 5.0 is available for download from Avast website. Some new features that are added in this version, compared to it’s predecessor 4.8, are a avast! Intelligent scanner, a silent/gaming mode, multi-threaded scanning optimization, behavioral shield, heuristics engine and a code emulator. (more…)

Panda Cloud Antivirus, a free cloud based Antivirus solution for Windows PCs is now into a final version 1.0 after seven months under Beta testing. This Antivirus software is based on the concept of cloud computing with collective intelligence. A light weight client installed on your PC runs all time to protect against viruses, malware as well as root kit’s. (more…)

Norton Live has released a free computer diagnostic tool. Called the Norton PC Checkup, the free program analyzes system performance, security and other problems by scanning 200 elements of your PC. A complete report of your your computer’s health can be saved. (more…)

Viruses are the most common problems with computers. One way to secure your PC is to install a good Antivirus solution. We have already presented our handpicked list of Four Best Free Antivirus Software for Windows. (more…)

Having a single password for all your online life such as E-Mails, Instant Messengers, social networking sites, financial or banking websites etc is highly unsafe. You need to use diverse as well as strong passwords to keep yourself safe from malicious spying that has become so common on the Internet. Running out of ideas to create new Passwords? PassworG helps you to generate random and secure passwords.
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Do you surf a lot on P2P networks? Your privacy may be at risk when you connect with P2P file sharing clients as there are many organizations including ad servers, spyware/malware sites, and government agencies which try to scan private data on your PC. In order to protect your personal and confidential files, you need a good IP address blocker.
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