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Software programs exist to make technology easier to use or present a new feature or safety tool. Besides reviews and updates, we’ll share articles containing the latest news in the software industry that may affect you and showcase any new apps.
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See allMicrosoft puts a stop to Excel add-ins from the Internet
Malicious Excel add-ins from the Internet attacks have skyrocket in recent time. Microsoft therefore no longer wants to allow them from March 2023 onwards. Excel add-ins from the Internet are a major […]
Bitwarden Password Manager users are being targeted by phishing ads on Google
Scammers are targeting users of cloud-based password managers, including Bitwarden, with phishing attacks. And the mode of attack was malicious ads. Users have reported that they have seen fake advertisements for Bitwarden […]
ShareX 15 pre-release version lets you pin images on the screen, adds more editing tools
The pre-release version of ShareX 15 is now available for download. The update brings some new tools to the screenshot program's built-in image editor. What's new in ShareX 15 pre-release New Dark […]
NortonLifeLock says some Norton Password Manager accounts were compromised
A month ago, LastPass suffered one of the biggest security breaches we have seen in the world of password managers. And now, NortonLifeLock has revealed that some of its user accounts have […]
File Sharing
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Bittorrent Client qBittorrent v4.5.0 released
A new major version of the BitTorrent client qBittorrent has been released. The new release, qBittorrent v4.5.0, comes with a huge number of improvements and fixes. Windows users need to be aware […]
The Top 10 requested OneDrive features
Microsoft's OneDrive file syncing and hosting service is built-into the Windows operating system. It is available on many platforms and anyone may sign-up for it to use it. The service and its […]
Microsoft retires OneDrive's Fetch Files feature
Microsoft plans to remove the Fetch Files feature from its OneDrive desktop client at the end of July 2020. The feature allows OneDrive users to transfer files directly from another computer linked […]
Torrent client Transmission 3.00 is out
Developers of the open source cross-platform BitTorrent client Transmission have released Transmission 3.00 this week. The new major version of the program introduces several new features and improvements, as well as fixes […]
Data recovery
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WinfrGUI: easy to use Windows file recovery application
WinfrGUI is a free program to recover files on Windows PCs. The program is easy to use and runs under Windows 10 and 11 only at the time of writing. The file […]
Multipar: create par recovery files or repair damaged archives
I wrote a Par2 files guide back in 2007 detailing how you could repair damaged or corrupt archives using these parity files. Back then, I used the excellent QuickPar for all restorations. […]
Repair PDF Documents with PDF Fixer
PDF Fixer is a free portable program for Microsoft Windows devices designed to repair PDF documents that are corrupt and cannot be opened anymore in PDF viewers. Having to deal with PDF […]
File Recovery with Undelete My Files
File Recovery tools are flooding the software market these days and it takes more than just providing a way to recover files to stick out of the bulk of solutions. Undelete My […]
Encryption
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Dropbox acquires cloud encryption service Boxcryptor
The founders of the cloud encryption service BoxCryptor announced this week that Dropbox has acquired the company's intellectual product. According to the announcement on the official Boxcryptor blog, Dropbox acquired IP technology […]
VeraCrypt 1.25.9 Encryption Software fixes BSOD on Windows
VeraCrypt is a popular open source encryption software that is based on the abandoned TrueCrypt application. VeraCrypt 1.25.9 was released on February 19, 2022 to the public. The new version of the […]
VeraCrypt 1.25.7 update reintroduces support for Windows Vista, 7 and 8 systems
The latest version of the open source encryption software VeraCrypt brings back support for the operating systems Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. The developers of VeraCrypt released VeraCrypt 1.25.4 in […]
VeraCrypt 1.25 drops Windows 8.1 and 7, and Mac OS 10.8 and earlier support
VeraCrypt 1.25, a new version of the open source cross-platform encryption software, is now available. The new version is the first release of the application for over a year; the last release […]
Backup
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Backup software Macrium Reflect Free is being retired
Many Ghacks users use the backup software Macrium Reflect Free for their backup tasks on their Windows devices. The free for non-commercial use version is being retired by parent company Paramount Software […]
Hasleo Backup Suite 3.0 launches with file backups and other improvements
Hasleo Backup Suite 3.0 is the latest version of the free backup solution for Windows, which I reviewed back in mid-2021 for the first time. Just like previous versions, Hasleo Backup Suite […]
Rescuezilla: open source backup, restore and recovery environment
Rescuezilla is a free open source disk imaging solution that supports data backups, restores and recovery actions. The application is operating system agnostic, as it needs to be put on an optical […]
A look at Paragon Backup & Recovery Free for Windows
Paragon Backup & Recovery Free is a free backup program for Microsoft's Windows operating system. The program is available for all client versions of Windows that Microsoft supports but not for server […]
Antivirus
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It looks like Microsoft Excel has a new Macro-like vulnerability
Microsoft started blocking certain macros in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint back in July, in an attempt to protect against cyberattacks targeting users across the Microsoft 365 apps. Unfortunately, however, as has been […]
Some Android app APIs have been putting users at risk
Rather worryingly, an analysis of 600 Android apps, which are available on the Google Play Store has found that around 50% of all the apps examined were leaking the API keys of […]
Virus scanning service VirusTotal releases VT4Browsers extension for Chrome and Firefox
VirusTotal is a useful online virus scanning service that Google acquired in 2012. The developers of the service have released VT4Browsers, an updated web browser extension for Firefox and Google Chrome. VT4Browsers […]
Emsisoft Emergency Kit is a free portable antivirus that you can use as a secondary scanner or to disinfect PCs
Emsisoft Emergency Kit has been around for a long time and ranks high in my troubleshooting arsenal. It has been a while since it was reviewed on gHacks. So, let's take a […]
Microsoft Office
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Microsoft puts a stop to Excel add-ins from the Internet
Malicious Excel add-ins from the Internet attacks have skyrocket in recent time. Microsoft therefore no longer wants to allow them from March 2023 onwards. Excel add-ins from the Internet are a major […]
Microsoft Office in 2023: what you need to know
Microsoft Office users face several important changes in 2023 that affect standalone versions of Microsoft Office and mobile Microsoft Office apps. Microsoft customers who have a Microsoft 365 subscription or Microsoft Office […]
Microsoft 365 apps are getting a new joint feed
Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based service that provides access to a range of productivity tools and services, including Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as cloud storage and security […]
How to Work with Page Numbers in Microsoft Word?
Microsoft Word offers various custom methods when working with page numbers. The possibilities are endless. This article will look at how you can work with page numbers in Microsoft Word. Inserting Page […]
Security
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Bitwarden Password Manager users are being targeted by phishing ads on Google
Scammers are targeting users of cloud-based password managers, including Bitwarden, with phishing attacks. And the mode of attack was malicious ads. Users have reported that they have seen fake advertisements for Bitwarden […]
NortonLifeLock says some Norton Password Manager accounts were compromised
A month ago, LastPass suffered one of the biggest security breaches we have seen in the world of password managers. And now, NortonLifeLock has revealed that some of its user accounts have […]
Another password manager is moving beyond passwords
Passwords have been keeping us safe online for years but, according to tech industry big wigs, they are not safe enough. For a while now a group calling themselves the FIDO Alliance, […]
It looks like even Ransomware gangs have limits
As the world continues to grapple with the threat of ransomware attacks, it appears that even the perpetrators of these malicious acts have their limits. The LockBit ransomware gang, which offers Ransomware […]
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