Interesting Software and System News

[.: Mac :.]

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

Maybe that should be telling you something?

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Thought some might be interested in this:

Returnil System Safe Pro for free

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[Asyn]

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

I can't find it there...??
asyn

[Left123]

http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792152/End_of_the_Line_for_the_Bredolab_Botnet

[Omid Farhang]

http://adblockplus.org/blog/adblock-plus-for-google-chrome-to-be-released-soon

[Hermite15]

http://adblockplus.org/blog/adblock-plus-for-google-chrome-to-be-released-soon

beta is out already
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb
(it's actually AdThwart being developed from now on by W. Palant, dev of ABP for Firefox)

[YoKenny]

beta is out already
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb
(it's actually AdThwart being developed from now on by W. Palant, dev of ABP for Firefox)

Discused in Chrome extensions security add-on:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=67929.msg572092#msg572092

[Omid Farhang]

http://adblockplus.org/blog/adblock-plus-for-google-chrome-to-be-released-soon

beta is out already
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb
(it's actually AdThwart being developed from now on by W. Palant, dev of ABP for Firefox)

I saw the link after my AdThwart updated to Adblock Plus

[Marc57]

Microsoft pulled the plug on an update issued on December's Patch Tuesday. The Outlook 2007 patch has created some problems for users

http://www.virusbuster.hu/en/viruslab/virus/security-news/outlook-patch-withdrawn

[Hermite15]

oh noooooooooooooo
"A Legend Returns: Commodore 64"
http://www.conceivablytech.com/4733/products/a-legend-returns-commodore-64/

[Asyn]

oh noooooooooooooo
"A Legend Returns: Commodore 64"
http://www.conceivablytech.com/4733/products/a-legend-returns-commodore-64/

Wow, this must be (wild guess) the 20th return by now.
But I will stay with the original (resilient) C64, which is still working here...
Thanks for this article, Logos...!
asyn

[Dch48]

Microsoft pulled the plug on an update issued on December's Patch Tuesday. The Outlook 2007 patch has created some problems for users

http://www.virusbuster.hu/en/viruslab/virus/security-news/outlook-patch-withdrawn

This brings up something I have always wondered about. I only have Word and Excel installed out of a full Office XP version. I always get updates for the other components though and I have always allowed them to proceed so I didn't get prompted about them again the  next time. I also have the 2007  compatibility pack installed so I get the 2007 updates along with the ones for Office XP. I do not have Outlook installed but I do use Outlook Express. I'm wondering if this faulty update could somehow impact OE as well because it has been sluggish at times lately.

[bob3160]

They are 2 totally different programs not even remotely similar
except they are both capable of handling your emails. 

[Asyn]

FTC gives its blessing to Intel's acquisition of McAfee
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/FTC-gives-its-blessing-to-Intel-s-acquisition-of-McAfee-1158590.html

[bob3160]

Since it can't get worse, maybe this is a good thing.