The Google Chrome developers have just released a new version of Google Chrome 4 that fixes several security issues in the Windows client. Users who have Google Chrome 4 installed are encouraged to update their web browser as soon as possible to protect it from possible exploits targeting those security vulnerabilities. The Google Chrome Releases [...]
Integrate Youtube, DailyMotion And Soapbox Into Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center can be extended with plugins to add new features or services to the entertainment software. The MacroTube plugin for Windows Media Center integrates the three popular online video services Youtube, Dailymotion and MSN Soapbox into the program. The developer provides a 32-bit and 64-bit version of the program so that both 32-bit [...]
Understanding Samba security modes
If you have read any of the Samba content here on Ghacks you probably will have noticed that within the smb.conf configuration file a line that begins with security =. This is a very important part of Samba setup and generally the section that gives users the most problems. Although the security mode would seem fairly [...]
DVD Burning Software ImgBurn Updated. Turns Adware
Ever since we discovered the DVD burning software ImgBurn we never looked back and used it for all our CD and DVD burning tasks as it came really close to the perfect program for that. ImgBurn was recently updated by the developer. The new version is available at the developer’s websites. Regular users of ImgBurn [...]
Giganews VyprVPN Free For Diamond Account Owners
Giganews VyprVPN is a virtual private network that is run by the same company that is providing one of the most reliable Usenet services on the Internet. I have been with Giganews for a very long time and never looked back. Since the announcement of the new vpn service Giganews Diamond account owners were able [...]
Download Internet Explorer 9 Preview
Microsoft has released many new information about their upcoming Internet Explorer 9 web browser. Even better than the information that they have showcased at the Mix10 conference is the release of a Internet Explorer 9 preview release which they call Internet Explorer Platform Preview. The Internet Explorer Platform Preview offers an early look at some [...]
Manage Windows Explorer New Handlers
The New menu in Windows Explorer displays a list of file types that can be created by selecting them from that menu. Several new handlers are available right after installation of the operating system including the creation of text documents and shortcuts. Other programs that get installed may also add new handlers to the Windows [...]
CyberSearch Add-On Gets Easier Site Search
CyberSearch is a very useful Firefox add-on that improves the search capabilities of the web browser. More precisely; It adds search options to the Firefox address bar. We previously covered the release of CyberSearch here on Ghacks. The developer has released a new version of the search add-on for Firefox that improves the site search [...]
Pardus: A Linux distribution for the end user
Of course when I say leopard, with regards to anything computer, you think Mac OS X. Not this time. This time we’re talking about a different flavor of Linux – Pardus.Pardus is developed in Turkey and named after the Anatolian leopard. It’s goal is to be a complete distribution that new users can use with [...]