It can sometimes take some time to find a deleted file in the Windows Recycle Bin, especially if it is only deleted sporadically and set to store Gigabytes of deleted files. While it is possible to sort the files by name, location or deletion data, and even use the search to find them in the [...]
How Is Google Chrome Handling Extension Updates?
The Google Chrome browser has been supporting extensions for quite some time now. Most extensions are installed directly from the Google Chrome Extensions Gallery website, while a handful are installed from other sources. Many Chrome users, especially those familiar with the way the Firefox browser handles add-on updates, want to know how Chrome handles extension [...]
Batch rename in Linux with GPRename
Do you create or manage a LOT of files? Do you have image files taken from cameras that are all named IMG_XXX.JPG (where XXX is a sequential number)? Do you stores of files you wish to change the names to reflect a date, a department, etc? If so, have you scoured the network trying to [...]
Chameleon Folder Puts Favorite Folders At Your Fingertips
What’s the default way of accessing specific folders in the Windows operating system? The majority of users will probably answer that question by stating that they browse to that folder in Windows Explorer. Some may have put shortcuts to folders on the desktop or the start menu, and advanced users may make use of application [...]
Google Chrome Stable Updated, Security Fixes
Google Chrome Stable is the only version of the Google browser that is still sitting at version 5. Both the beta and developer builds have moved on to version 6, with the dev versions even scratching on version 7. Stable version updates on the other hand affect the majority of Chrome users, who are running [...]
Google Chrome Extensions Gallery Gets Developer Signup Fee
A recent post on the Chromium blog revealed two changes coming to the Google Chrome Extensions Gallery. Both changes are introduced to increase the effort of protecting Chrome users against the distribution of malicious extensions. In the current system everyone can upload Chrome extensions to the gallery, and malicious developers could simply use that to [...]
The 2010 Anti-Virus league tables are out!
AV Test have now released the results of their 2010 best anti-virus for Windows 7. The tests put each anti-virus package through a rigorous set of tests to determine not only how good they are at detecting and removing malware and viruses, but also how usable the software is…
Adobe Reader 9.3.4 Released, Update Now
Adobe in a security advisory yesterday released new versions of their popular pdf reading applications Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Adobe Reader 9.3.3, which was released less than a month ago, is replaced by version 9.3.4. Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.3.4 fix several critical security vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader 9.3.3 and earlier for Windows, Macintosh and [...]
BitDefender Total Security 2011 Review, Giveaway
BitDefender recently launched their security product line for 2011, with improvements all over the board, a set of new features to increase the protection of the system, and a new customizable interface suitable suitable for users of all experience levels. Total Security 2011 is the top of the line product that includes all features that [...]