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<TD vAlign=top><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Reviews
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG height=32
alt=Security
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/security.gif"
width=32 align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>avast! Home
Edition</STRONG> - why pay for virus protection?</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Two weeks ago, I mistakenly thought AVG
Antivirus was going to end support for their free version. That
started me on a hunt for a new free AV client. This week I'm trying
out Avast. I've had it running for a few days now and I'm
really very happy with it so far. I did a full scan of my system and
it picked up the trojans and viruses that I hid there. It also has
an "On Access" scanner that checks executable files every time a new
one starts up. Now that could be a real system saver. It has email
scanning abilities that far exceed any I'll ever need and if you get
your email off a website instead of Outlook Express, I would
recommend that you do a custom install and do not include the email
scanner. All in all I give it a 5 star rating.</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.avast.com/eng/free_virus_protectio.html">Website</A>
- <A href="http://www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html">Download</A> -
<A href="http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG">Register</A> -
Quote from the website </DIV>
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<DIV>New viruses pop up more and more frequently all the time. Also
their spreading could be much faster than it used to be several
years ago. The main problem is not to add their detection into the
antivirus product but the fact that most of the users do not use any
antivirus program at all or they still have some ancient version
which they have got together with their computer for free. </DIV>
<DIV><BR>ALWIL Software, the producer of avast! has decided that
since 1. June 2001 avast! will be free of charge for home users
which do not use their computer for profit. The only thing you have
to do is to register online. </FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG height=32
alt=Internet
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/internet.gif"
width=32 align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>Fresh
Download</STRONG> - a free download accelerator</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's a great download manager. It's
free and it sure speeds up my downloads, but I didn't appreciate
having to register an email address to use it. They send you a
newsletter and if you don't want it you can unsubscribe or use a
temporary email address to register.
<HR>
</DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://www.freshdevices.com/freshdown.html">Website</A> - <A
href="http://www.freshdevices.com/fdfile3.html">Download</A>
</DIV>Size: 1.43mb Class: Registerware
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Quote from the website
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<DIV>Fresh Download is an easy-to-use and very fast download manager
that turbo charges downloading files from the Internet, such as your
favorite freeware and shareware, mp3 files, movie files, picture
collections, etc. Unlike any other similar utilities, this software
is 100% free, no charges, no banners (which steal your bandwidth),
no spyware inside it. </FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><IMG height=32 alt=Editors
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/doc.gif"
width=32 align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>iDailyDiary</STRONG>
- a fully graphic and web compatible diary</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am really impressed with this
program. It works extremely well, and it's very easy to use.
Another thing I really liked about it was the ability to export your
diary pages to html so you can publish them on the web. This might
be a really good application to store emails from your friends
because you can copy and paste right from a webpage into your diary.
When you minimize the diary, it goes to the system tray. When you
click to bring it back up, it asks for your password. The password
feature is a must with any personal diary software, and the
encryption is an unexpected bonus.</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.splinterware.com/products/idailydiary.htm">Website</A>
- <A
href="http://www.splinterware.com/download/idailydiary.zip">Download</A>
- Quote from the website </DIV>
<HR>
<DIV></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>iDailyDiary Free
Version</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>iDailyDiary provides a simple interface
that immediately gets you started taking daily notes, creating a
journal, putting your thoughts into writing and much
more.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The iDailyDiary editor is "richtext"
with the ability to insert graphics, URL's, Hypertext links and
links to other diary pages. iDailyDiary is fully searchable so you
can always track down those important dates and reminders.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Key Features</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Data files encrypted and password
protected<BR> Richtext Editor<BR> Fully
Searchable<BR> Insert Pictures, URL's and
Hypertext<BR> Multiple "pages" for each day<BR> Export to
HTML format to create web pages<BR> Supports Unicode
(non-western character sets)<BR> Mutli-Language GUI, including
Chinese, Dutch, French, German and Italian</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.splinterware.com/products/idailydiary.htm">http://www.splinterware.com/products/idailydiary.htm</A>
<BR><A
href="http://www.splinterware.com/download/idailydiary.zip">http://www.splinterware.com/download/idailydiary.zip</A>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><IMG height=32 alt=Editors
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/doc.gif"
width=32 align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>Just Basic
1.0</STRONG> - windows programming language</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you've ever learned the "BASIC"
programming language you'll like this software. It's a free version
of the famous Liberty BASIC tools. I learned BASIC back in 1977 but
I just don't use it for much of anything anymore. I jumped into this
program and felt right at home. This will come in handy when I need
to do special things that don't require a whole lot of hard
programming.</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.justbasic.com/index.html">Website</A> - <A
href="http://www.justbasic.com/jbwin100.exe">Download</A> - Quote
from the website </DIV>
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<DIV>Just BASIC is a programming language for the Windows operating
system. It is completely free and it is suitable for creating
all kinds of applications for business, industry, education and
entertainment. Just BASIC borrows many features from our
popular commercial product Liberty BASIC.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Because Just BASIC is based on the classic BASIC language it is
easy to learn, and it has been extended with easy to use commands so
you can create your own Windows programs without needing to learn
all the underlying details of the Windows operating
system.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT><BR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG height=32
alt=Grahics
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/graphics.gif"
width=32 align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>Mandelbrot</STRONG>
- generate psychedelic images on your pc</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was still a child in the 1960's but I
always loved looking at the imagery associated with those years.
This program brings back colorful memories using mathematical
relationships. You could use these as wallpapers for your PC's
desktop. </DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/software/mandelbrot.shtml">Website</A>
- Quote from the website (screenshot below)</DIV>
<HR>
<DIV>Mandelbrot is a program that allows you to view and zoom in and
out of the mandelbrot set. The mandelbrot set is a mathematic
representation of a subset of the complex plane. Put simply, the
mandelbrot set is a picture generated by a math formula. It was
discovered in the 1970s by Benoit Mandelbrot. The mandelbrot set
itself is not a fractal, but it's boundary is a fractal. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/software/images/ss_mand1.gif"><IMG
height=75 alt="Screen shot"
src="http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/software/images/sss_mand1.gif"
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG height=32
alt=Security
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/security.gif"
width=32 align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>Prevx Home</STRONG>
- "zero day" infection protection</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Awhile back I reviewed Qwik-Fix Pro
which works very similar to this tool. Many people didn't like it
(including me) and later uninstalled it. If you tried that one you
might like this one better. It only works under Win2k and WinXP so I
can't use it, and I can't really say it's all that great. Only time
will tell.</DIV>
<HR>
<DIV><A
href="https://www.prevx.com/">Website</A> <font color=red><b>NO LONGER FREEWARE</b></font></DIV>
<HR>
<DIV>Download Prevx Home now to:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>*Stop ‘Buffer Overflow’ attacks used by Internet worms (such as
Sasser) and hackers <BR>*Stop the installation of malicious files
<BR>*Stop malicious modification of critical files and directories
<BR>*Stop frequently used attacks on Internet Explorer <BR>*Stop
unauthorized changes to critical areas of the registry<BR>*Stop
covert modification of start-up scripts</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Home computer users remain vulnerable to each new (‘Zero Day’)
cyber-attack during the critical period between the launch of a new
attack and a “signature” update becoming available. Spyware tools
only detect and clean up installed malware AFTER the infection has
happened. Often threats are missed entirely by traditional security
tools.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Prevx Home STOPS ‘Zero Day’, Spyware and hack attacks and STOPS
malicious software from installing on your
PC.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG height=32
alt=System
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/system.gif"
width=32 align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>XPlite</STRONG> -
trim the fat out of XP</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT face=Arial size=2>Microsoft Windows is well known for
being an operating system that tries to be everything for everyone.
That means there are lots of extra's that most of us will never
need. Over the years some people have learned how to trim Windows
down to make it more stable and more secure. There are also Lite
versions for Windows 98 here. The trial versions are free and
do not expire.
<HR>
<A href="http://www.litepc.com/xppreview.html">Website</A> - Quote
from the website
<HR>
This TRIAL version of <FONT color=#0000cc>XPlite Professional</FONT>
and <FONT color=#0000cc>2000lite Professional</FONT> is a single
program that works on BOTH Windows XP and Windows 2000! That's right
- one program for BOTH operating systems. Even better, the trial
program is entirely self-contained. There is no bulky installation
program and no un-installation program. They are not needed. Just
place the program where YOU want it. An uninstall button on the
about tab will remove the program entirely from your system.
<P>The LitePC free TRIAL is yours to keep!</P>
<OL>
<LI>Copy the TRIAL to your Windows XP or Windows 2000 desktop
<LI>Double click on the program icon to start
<LI>Accept the License
<LI>Add and Remove Windows Components </LI></OL>
<P>Yes it really is that easy!</P></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD>
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size=4><STRONG>Tips</STRONG></FONT><BR><BR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG height=32
alt=Security
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/security.gif"
width=32 align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>New Email Phishing
attack</STRONG> - article at MSN.com </FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT face=Arial size=2>I read a bit about this new security
threat. The attack is performed using an email or a website. All
that's needed is for the victim to view the email or webpage. Be
careful out there, don't use a preview pane in Outlook
Express and learn more about your <A
href="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.smith25/pchosts.htm">Windows
hosts file</A>. It can help you instead of being a tool for hackers.
<HR>
<A href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6416723/">Website</A> - Quote
from the website
<HR>
Essentially, the tactic redirects a victim's computer to a Web site
controlled by a criminal every time the victim types in the Web
address of his or her online bank. Even if the victim follows a
shortcut or Web browser favorite link, the computer is seamlessly
directed to the criminal's site instead. Once there, it's easy to
trick a confused consumer into typing in banking account numbers and
logins, because he or she is easily convinced that the destination
is the correct banking site.
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>The new technique involves changing a little-known piece of
software on most Web-ready computers called a "host file."
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG height=32
alt=Help
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/help.gif"
width=32 align=absMiddle border=0> <IMG alt=Website hspace=0
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/website.gif"
align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>ProcessLibrary.com</STRONG>
- what's in your task manager? </FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT face=Arial size=2>On most pc's when you press CTRL +
ALT + DEL you will see the task manager which will show you a list
of currently running tasks (processes). I'm sure you'll see some
there that you have no clue why they are there or what they are
doing. This website takes some of the guess work out of finding out
what's running.
<HR>
<A href="http://www.processlibrary.com/">Website</A> - Quote from
the website
<HR>
In the recesses of your computer, 20-30 invisible processes run
silently in the background. Some hog system resources, turning your
PC into a sluggish computer. Worse yet, other useless processes
harbour spyware and Trojans - violating your privacy and giving
hackers free reign on your computer. ProcessLibrary.com is an
invaluable resource for anyone who wants to know the exact purpose
of every single process.</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG alt=Email
hspace=0
src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/email09.gif"
align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>Spam.la</STRONG> - Don't give
spammers your email address</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is a simple concept, but even I was
confused for a minute. Let's say you want to register for some
cool software or something and you are pretty sure if you give them
an email address you'll start getting spam. The solution is here at
this website. Just make up a name, any will do ("your_fake_address"
for example), and throw some numbers in with it if you want. Now
write it down somewhere. Now sign up for whatever you want and use
<A
href="mailto:your_fake_address@spam.la">your_fake_address@spam.la</A>
as the email address. Any email the ends with spam.la will go to the
spam.la website where you can view it easily using their filter.
<U>Just remember this</U>, you can't keep anyone else from seeing
the email that is going there. So make sure you don't give out any
personal information that might appear in an email to spam.la. Also
be aware you'll see lots of really nasty email at spam.la, that's
why they made the website. It eats spam, that's what it is for. Make
it work for you.
<HR>
</FONT><A href="http://www.spam.la"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Website</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> - Quote from the
website
<HR>
</FONT><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Use spam.la email addresses
for throw-away site registrations.<BR>All email sent to
any_address@spam.la is publicly readable right
here.</FONT></STRONG></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<FONT size=4>Websites</FONT></FONT></STRONG><BR><BR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG alt=Website
hspace=0
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/website.gif"
align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>ImageStation.com</STRONG> -
Sony's free photo hosting service</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT face=Arial size=2>I saw this a couple weeks ago and signed
up. Sony's Imagestation has a few tricks up it's sleeve that can
really help some of us with our digital photo habit. ImageStation is
a commercial site, but they allow you to store an unlimited number
of digital photos at their site. They will allow outside access to
the photo's for your friends and family using a custom web page for
your albums. They also allow you to send personalized e-cards to
your friends and family for free. Naturally they try to sell you all
kinds of other frills, but if you are a cheapskate like me, you
won't be tempted.
<HR>
<A href="http://www.imagestation.com/tour/">Website</A>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG alt=Website
hspace=0
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/website.gif"
align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>Pizza with double
meat</STRONG></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here is a funny joke that would be even
funnier except for the fact that we could let it become reality if
we don't guard our rights to privacy.
<HR>
<A href="http://www.aclu.org/pizza/images/screen.swf">Website</A>
</FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2> <IMG height=32
alt=Desktop
src="http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/clif_notes/desktop.gif"
width=32 align=absMiddle border=0> <STRONG>Webshots</STRONG> - see
the fall colors on your desktop</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>I've been using Webshots for
over a year now. Many people who drop by my house and happen to
see my Webshots screen saver running ask me "Where did you get those
awesome pictures? I'm never slow to tell them that they can have the
same pictures for free. Webshots Desktop application does like to
run when the PC starts up, but I've got mine fixed so it doesn't.
All you have to do is disable it using </FONT><A
href="http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/"><FONT
face=Arial>MSConfig</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>.</FONT></FONT><FONT
size=2></DIV><FONT face=Arial>
<HR>
</FONT>
<DIV><A href="http://www.webshots.com/samplers/"><FONT
face=Arial>Website</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial> - </FONT><A
href="http://x.x.com"><FONT face=Arial>Download</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial> - Quote from the website </FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial>
<HR>
</FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The Webshots Desktop is the most advanced
photo management application ever created! It displays stunning
professional photos as your screensaver and wallpaper, and provides
innovative tools for sharing your personal photos on the web. It's
easy to upload, store and share photos on your personal Webshots
homepage, and you can then add your personal photos, plus millions
more from the Webshots website, to your screensaver and
wallpaper.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The Webshots Desktop software does not contain
spyware or adware of any kind.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>It does not install any tracking software on
your system, or collect personal information about you and your
browsing habits. Webshots software does not "spy" on other programs
you run or web sites you visit. We also don't serve monitor usage or
serve ads from the client software. The Webshots software does not
come bundled with any third party
software. </FONT></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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