Interesting Software and System News

[bob3160]

I don't really care about AVG's absence. I am however concerned about the avast! position in this ranking.
Why are we second from last and not close to the top

[mkis]

well, in the sample tested, avast is close to the bottom and Gdata is at the top. And yet Gdata still uses avast as one of its two scanners (as far as I know).

Certainly this outcome may happen,  a conceivable result, in a lab environment anyway, whereas in real world circumstances, and especially 'in the wild', I think avast and Gdata outcomes would concur almost always 100% of the time.

[yongsua]

Avast! again won an excellent and best result in latest VB bulletin test..Congratulations!!!

[bob3160]

Restoring the missing Recycle Bin and Control Panel in Windows 7's Explorer Pane.
These system folders are missing by default from the Explorer pane by default.

If you prefer having these folders in sight, you can easily restore them to view.
Simply click Tools, Folder Options, check “Show all folders,” and click OK.
Now all your familiar System Folders are visible in Explorer.
The following screenshots make these instructions a little easier to follow:






(This enhances an article found in Windows Fanatics)

[YoKenny]

Restoring the missing Recycle Bin and Control Panel in Windows 7's Explorer Pane.
These system folders are missing by default from the Explorer pane by default.

If you prefer having these folders in sight, you can easily restore them to view.
Simply click Tools, Folder Options, check “Show all folders,” and click OK.
Now all your familiar System Folders are visible in Explorer.
(This enhances an article found in Windows Fanatics)

I have that enabled so I guess I must be a Windows Fanatic.

[nmb]

Send your parents a Tech support package

http://www.teachparentstech.org/

[via]

[nmb]

The Most Powerful and Least Used Windows Tool

http://www.7tutorials.com/ode-command-prompt-most-powerful-and-least-used-windows-tool

[YoKenny]

The Most Powerful and Least Used Windows Tool

http://www.7tutorials.com/ode-command-prompt-most-powerful-and-least-used-windows-tool

I have not used a Command Prompt since I gave up on DOS for the Windows GUI however Send your parents a Tech support package is quite good.

[bob3160]

The Most Powerful and Least Used Windows Tool

http://www.7tutorials.com/ode-command-prompt-most-powerful-and-least-used-windows-tool

I have not used a Command Prompt since I gave up on DOS for the Windows GUI however Send your parents a Tech support package is quite good.

You didn't give it up, you just stopped using it. It's still a part of Windows. 

[YoKenny]

Google Debuts “This Site May Be Compromised” Warning
 
Google has added a new security feature to its search engine that promises to increase the number of Web page results that are flagged as potentially having been compromised by hackers.
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/12/google-debuts-this-site-may-be-compromised-warning

[bob3160]

Screencast-O-Matic is the original online screen recorder for one-click recording from your browser
on Windows, Mac, or Linux with no install for FREE!

[Asyn]

EU Has Concerns on Big Intel Deal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703395904576025973738473148.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[Lisandro]

Malware: It’s all in the gift-wrapping
http://blog.avast.com/2010/12/20/malware-giftwrapping-services/

[spg SCOTT]

Malware: It’s all in the gift-wrapping
http://blog.avast.com/2010/12/20/malware-giftwrapping-services/

That is quite intersting, the idea that it is relatively easy to send out something malicious...slightly worrying in a way...

Send your parents a Tech support package

http://www.teachparentstech.org/

[via]

Typical, the one video I want is done on a mac...

[bob3160]

EU Has Concerns on Big Intel Deal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703395904576025973738473148.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

It's already posted in the Security Warnings Thread:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=52252.msg571507#msg571507