A virus can create havoc in your computer. One need to ensure that computer is protected from virus attacks. Besides having an anti-virus software, you need to ensure it is updated regularly to protect computer from new viruses.

There are premium paid options like Norton, Mcafee. However, in case you do not want to spend any money and get good level of protection from viruses then following are the software you need. Here goes the list:

1. AVG Anti Virus Free Edition - AVG Free is one of the free solution available at no cost to home users and provides good detection capability. Basic features include: Easy to use, low system resources, automatic update functionality, real-time protection as files are opened, virus Vault for the safe handling of infected files. (more…)

Flicr is of the popular image hosting and sharing online community. So many people are hooked to this service browsing, commenting and of course uploading their images.

Uploading images can some time be real pain. Following are few tools that will make image uploading to your Flickr account more easy and friendly.

1. UploadrXL - It is a program to upload one or more images to Flickr and add them immediately to your Sets of Groups. (more…)

Microsoft Windows is another year older and is now 22 years old. Microsoft Windows is important part of life for most of people hooked to computers. Even non-Windows users know very well about this Microsoft product.

Windows 1.0 was introduced on Nov 20, 1985 almost 22 years ago. Windows have come long way since then. Windows XP being most popular and in demand operating system in Windows series.

By the time Windows XP was maturing Microsoft introduced Windows Vista. In its well known ways to push products, it went all out (more…)

RSShugger is new innovative service to promote your blog. Also, you can get a webpage on RSShugger for 10 years for free or for $20.

Since this involves manual review of all the activities on the website, spam will surely be checked (love it!)

Here is the procedure, previously RSShugger offered listing for $20 for 10 years or $10 for 10 years provided you blog about the service. However, now the service is FREE if you blog about the service. If you do not wish to blog about service then you can get listed for $20 for 10 years. Here is the simple procedure:

• Open the website and click on register.
• After you enter details, login into your account. (more…)
  Comments (1) Posted on Monday, November 26th, 2007

Doing a format and operating system reinstall to remove after effects of a spyware is most disheartening. A Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies.

There are number of premium software that provide protection from spyware for a price. However, there also exists some very good FREE options for the same. Here are 5 best free software for protecting your system from spywares.

1. Spybot Search & Destroy - One of the most popular (more…)

Social bookmarking website Digg has been important daily routine for many to get latest stories on the topic of their interest. Over the years, Digg has become boring and just not happening thing.

Alternative in making? Mixx seems to be alternative in making. It has similar functionality like Digg where users can share stories, vote on favorites and comment on the stories. Mixx has categories like Tech, News, Business, Sports, Science etc. Here are few refreshing things about Mixx:

• Interface is super clean with no resemblance of a Digg clone.
• Site loads fine with minimalistic ad blocks to pinch you.
• Ability to tag an article, which Digg seems to miss. (more…)
  Comments (0) Posted on Sunday, November 25th, 2007