After asking about the keyboards you are using I thought it would be nice to introduce some specialized keyboards that might be interesting for one or the other. Specialized usually means keyboards that can be used in environments with special needs that are sold for a hefty price tag. A waterproof keyboard on the other [...]
Hide Information in Files
You might have already ready about Windows Alternate Data Streams (also known as System Forks on other operating systems) which are supported by most Windows operating systems that use NTFS (New Technology File System). Alternate Data Streams can contain any kind of information including textual, visual and executable. Malicious users can take advantage of the [...]
Ask the Readers: What Keyboard are you using ?
I just finished reading the review and comments about Das Keyboard on Slashdot which apparently seems to provide a better typing experience for a hefty price tag. In case you are wondering what Das Keyboard means it’s a mix of German and English with Das Keyboard simply translating to The Keyboard. The keyboard comes as [...]
Remove Hidden Data tool for Office 2003 and Office XP
Much like images that have been created with digital cameras Word documents contain hidden meta data that contain information about the author of the document. It can also contain additional information like comments and remarks, previous authors or revisions. While that is normally not a problem for the author because most recipients do not care [...]
WiFi for Symbian S60 Mobile Phones
Mobile Phones that support WiFi connections have a huge advantage over those that do not. Connecting to a wireless hotspot makes it possible to use services that would otherwise cost lots of money. How about free services like VOIP phone calls, checking emails or surfing the Internet ? Best of all you can do all [...]
Prevent User Profile Changes on Windows NT Systems
Each user account in Windows is connected to a user profile that defines several important parameters like the types of applications that are available for that user, information about files and shortcuts on the desktop, visual settings like screen size, network and printer connections, wallpapers and data like the Internet cache. From an administrator’s point [...]
Display a list of Web Searches done on a computer
My Last Search is a Nirsoft application that scans the computer for information about searches that have been done in the two popular browsers Internet Explorer and Firefox. This is done by scanning Internet caches and history files of the two browsers for specific search engine queries and displaying those queries in tables. The software [...]
Haute Secure
The Internet can be a dangerous place. Especially for those users who do not care but simply use the computer. A click on the wrong website and the computer can be infected with malicious software. Security Software tries to turn the tide in the favor of the user by blocking malicious content automatically. This works [...]
Kaspersky Rescue Disk
Malicious software, like viruses or trojans, can damage a system in a way that it becomes impossible to boot into the operating system that was infected by the software. The Kaspersky Rescue Disk is a standalone bootable CD that can be used to scan the system for malicious software without having to boot into the [...]