Interesting Software and System News

[Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail)]

G-Data releases free FakeAV removal tool:
G-DATA Fake AV Remover

Thanks for the interesting info, Tex.

My pleasure, Asyn. 

[bob3160]

G-Data releases free FakeAV removal tool:
G-DATA Fake AV Remover

More information and the download link can be found at:
http://blog.gdatasoftware.com/blog/article/fakeav-scams-do-not-stop.html

[Lisandro]

I'm really disappointed on G-Data policy of scarewaring users and pushing their products. Videos in the official website do the same.
In this particular case, although it's a good tool, it is just for none fake AV, not to the most of them.
They're always hyping. That makes me upset with them.

[yongsua]

I'm really disappointed on G-Data policy of scarewaring users and pushing their products. Videos in the official website do the same.
In this particular case, although it's a good tool, it is just for none fake AV, not to the most of them.
They're always hyping. That makes me upset with them.

In my opinion,the best tool for removing Fake Av is MBAM.Correct me if I am wrong.

[Lisandro]

In my opinion,the best tool for removing Fake Av is MBAM.Correct me if I am wrong.

It's not bad. But, after all, it's not an specialized tool for that.

[DavidR]

Well when you consider what MBAM was originally called, RogueRemover, it was pretty much a Specialist/leader in that field. I don't believe that has changed that much, it is still one of the best.

We can only see how the GData FakeAV remover matures.

[Asyn]

Firefox 3.5 EOL
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases/3.5_EOL

[Lisandro]

Well when you consider what MBAM was originally called, RogueRemover, it was pretty much a Specialist/leader in that field. I don't believe that has changed that much, it is still one of the best.

Good memory you have

We can only see how the GData FakeAV remover matures.

I'm not self confident on GData policies...

[Gargamel360]

Run a Linux machine....with your browser, using Javascript

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20063563-264.html

[bob3160]

Run a Linux machine....with your browser, using Javascript

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20063563-264.html

I prefer the cr-48 from Google. 

[bob3160]

Google Chromebook Shows How to Shake Up the Laptop and Netbook Portable PC Industry

[yongsua]

Google Chromebook Shows How to Shake Up the Laptop and Netbook Portable PC Industry

Great.Avast! will come out with an antivirus for Google Chromebook.Do you think so?

[scythe944]

Google Chromebook Shows How to Shake Up the Laptop and Netbook Portable PC Industry

Great.Avast! will come out with an antivirus for Google Chromebook.Do you think so?

Since you can't really "install" programs on a Chromebook, I don't know how Avast would be able to do so.  They'd have to create a plugin or extension for chrome (everything runs within the "browser" in Chrome OS).  I guess with the "cloud" as they call it, you'd really have to ask Google or the "cloud" provider to install some security products on their servers, since all of the data resides with them anyway.

[Lisandro]

Windows 8 Preview: 23 Potential Features You Should Know About
http://lifehacker.com/5803954/windows-8-preview-23-potential-features-you-should-know-about

Seems MS is really improving the OS features.

[Lisandro]

New Windows 8 SmartScreen Download Filter

Internet Explorer 9 includes a reputation-based phishing filter called SmartScreen, which checks files, links, and sites against a reputation database before loading them in the browser. Early Windows 8 builds appear to be pulling this feature deeper into the operating system to give users the ability to check files against SmartScreen before allowing them to launch. These options have been spotted under the View tab in the Folder menu as user-selectable features. We have little doubt that they'll make it to the retail product.

Probability: 90%

http://lifehacker.com/5803954/windows-8-preview-23-potential-features-you-should-know-about