Sony Vegas PRO 8.0 - Precracked

Professional HD video editing, audio editing, and DVD authoring software
The Vegas Pro collection combines Vegas Pro 8, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, and Dolby® Digital AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of professional video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. These tools let you edit and process DV, AVCHD, HDV, SD/HD-SDI, and all XDCAM™ formats in real time, fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound, dual-layer DVDs.

Precise Editing Tools
Edit SD or HD video with drag-and-drop functionality, mouse and keyboard trimming, and ripple editing. Features include ProType Titling technology, multicamera editing tools, 32-bit floating point video processing, customizable window layouts, color-coded snapping, improved HDV/SDI/XDCAM support, Cinescore plug-in support, A/V synchronization detection and repair, and auto-frame quantization. More about video editing

Efficient, Professional Workflow
The Vegas Pro 8 interface provides a fully customizable workspace for accomplishing a wide range of production requirements. Dock multiple windows across multiple monitors, and save your layouts to fit specific editing tasks; nest Vegas projects within the timeline, customize and save keyboard commands, and use application scripting to automate repetitive tasks. System-wide media management produces maximum efficiency. Network rendering saves time by using multiple computers and networked drive arrays to render complex projects. Vegas Pro software also supports 24p, HD and HDV editing. More about the Vegas Pro workflow

Superior Audio Control
Use unlimited tracks, 24-bit/192 kHz audio, punch-in recording, 5.1 surround mixing, effects automation, and time compress/expand. Apply customizable, real-time audio effects like EQ, Reverb, Delay, and more. Expand your audio processing and mixing options with supported third-party DirectX® and VST audio plug-ins. Use the Mixing Console for precise audio control. More about audio production

Powerful DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ Authoring Tools
Burn Blu-ray discs directly from the timeline for high-definition delivery. Create standard DVDs with multiple video angles, subtitles, multiple languages, and running commentary. Apply Brightness and Contrast, Auto Levels, Crop, and Anti-Flicker filters. Set CSS and Macrovision® copy-protection flags for masters. DVD Architect Pro 4.5 software supports the latest devices, including dual-layer DVD burners. More about DVD creation

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Interactive Tutorials New!
Vegas Pro 8 software has a comprehensive help system, as well as detailed interactive tutorials that provide walk-through demonstrations of common features and functionality. These tutorials provide an easy step-by-step method of learning the product and the workflow necessary to complete most common tasks.

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Google Earth Pro Gold Edition 2009 + Crack

Google Earth Pro-Gold Edition 2009 (Crack INCLUDED)

Google Earth is a virtual globe program that lets you surf through our entire planet.
You can zoom and search for your town and much more things such as school, churches etc!
Google Earth Pro (Gold) is the upgraded version, it has alot of more features such as movie making or advanced printing and much more... Worth 400 $
Google Earth Pro combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.


* Fly to your house. Just type in an address, press Search, and youll zoom right in.
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Kaspersky KryptoStorage 1.0.235.0

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Virus Remover Software

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PC Backup - Your Ultimate Guide

Everyday, people are using computers to finish their work, to surf the Internet, to perform daily tasks, and to produce products and services for other people. Computers are a way of life for many people all over the world. Communication, production, and other processes are only completed using a computer, and it would be a great loss for anybody when a computer fails because of faulty programming or a virus outbreak. If you own a computer and you can relate to this, this is your ultimate guide to PC backup utilities that you can use to make sure that you never experience another computer crash in your life.

There are many PC backup software programs to help you out in backing up your computer files quickly and easily. User-friendly online backup software programs enable you to work like normal with your computer while a small application is installed to automatically do a PC backup, creating images of your files and storing them in remote locations on the internet which only you have the authority to access. There are less sophisticated methods of backing up computer files. Of course, external hard drives, CD-Rs, DVD-Rs, and other external storage devices are places to store your computer files. The only disadvantage these devices have against the online computer backup methods is that external storage devices can eventually become damaged. Other backup programs include software that act as auxiliary programs to external storage devices. These are programs which create images of your desktop files, hard disk files, My Documents files, and other files or folders you would like to backup.

Other storage methods and backup solutions you can try are network access PC backup, wherein you designate a server computer where you store the backups of all the files from your other computers or devices. By creating a network server where you can store your files, you can use your own computer and install new programs or files, and not worry about losing your files because they are backed up and are safely sitting on that main computer server which is safely guarded by an anti-virus software program and is not run by anyone else. Remote backup solutions include online computer backup programs provided by web-based companies who specialize in sophisticated and high-technology remote access backup methods. They enable users to get their files backed up through an application installed on their computers that automatically sends file images to online remote locations on the internet that can only be accessed by the users.

If you are looking for the best method to backup your files, the best way is to employ more than one method. Either backup your files by using external storage devices as well as network storage. You can, if you are okay with spending a little on security, employ an online backup software program to do the job of backing up your files and keeping them in a remote location which you can access anywhere with an internet connection. These methods are guaranteed to be sure-fire ways of preventing computer file loss due to damage or PC crashes.

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Using Technology to Preserve History

n the movie National Treasure, the hero was involved in uncovering clues about a treasure so great that it had been hidden by a secret society of Free Masons to keep it safe from falling into the wrong hands. During one part of the film the hero pieces together clues from a cipher code that is written into a series of letters that Benjamin Franklin wrote to his brother's newspaper, The New England Current under the guise of an elderly spinster.

To help break the code the hero made copies of the original letters using a digital document scanner. The digital scans that could be handled with ease were able to protect the original documents that were over 200 years old.

By making the digital copy of the original the hero of the film was able to examine the documents without damaging them, thereby preserving their historical value in mint condition. Although the plot to uncover the secret messages hidden in the cipher codes was foiled by agents from the FBI, the plan of viewing and deciphering the codes from the scanned documents was sound.

Scanning historical documents and data is an excellent way to display copies of famous parchments without endangering the originals. The Declaration of Independence for example can be found in many schools and colleges throughout the country in the form of digitally reproduced scans that would not be available without the technology of the document scanner.

Although the fictitious Hollywood portrayal of the movie has no foundation in there being some hidden treasure of vast wealth the fact that the preservation of historical documents and the fragile nature of those documents can be preserved with the aid of digital scans is very real and available to almost anyone that wants to preserve their originals and display a simulated copy.

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Are you ready to ditch XP for Windows 7?

According to NetApplications, Windows XP is still the OS of choice for users out there in ComputerLand, with some two-thirds of users still making use of the aging OS. By comparison, Vista is struggling to capture a quarter of the market share. Vista’s “WOW!” failed to capture the attention of users, as many chose to stick with their older OS.

The way I see it, Microsoft needs to be putting effort into marketing Windows 7 to those currently using XP. After all, those already using Vista have shown a willingness to switch OSes already, and moving from Vista to 7 isn’t that much of a leap. It’s those entrenched XP users that present a problem for Microsoft. These people, for whatever reason, turned their backs on Vista, and it’s these people that Microsoft needs to win back.

But it’s not going to be easy.

While Microsoft tried to convince people that Vista wasn’t really as bad as they thought it was by resorting to a web ad campaign that was thinly disguised as an “experiment”, those still using XP weren’t buying it. In fact it wasn’t until Microsoft’s “Laptop Hunter” ad campaign that the Redmond giant started seeing its ad dollars really having an effect. Problem for Microsoft is that these ads spend their time selling Windows-based PCs rather than Windows itself. It seems that Microsoft knows that selling Windows is an uphill struggle.

Another problem for Microsoft is that there’s no easy upgrade path for XP users wanting to move to Windows 7. While I usually hate doing in-place upgrades on an OS (that’s where you apply the OS over the top of the existing one and keep all your old settings and programs) because it leads to more problems than it solves, I know that there are a lot of people out there who like this method because it saves them a lot of time and effort. You can’t do this going from XP to 7. You can use Windows Easy Transfer to move your stuff (data, not apps), which is probably the safest method, but it’s a multi-step hassle that many won’t bother with.

As I see it there’s another obstacle in the way of XP users adopting 7, and that is the fact that if you peel away the Windows 7 veneer, what you end up with resembles Vista. A lot. Sure, it’s Vista SP2, and not the poor quality RTM code that Microsoft shoveled into user’s faces, but it’s still Vista. There may be fewer comparability roadblocks than there was for those who tried moving from XP to Vista, but users going from XP to Windows 7 are still going to stumble across roadblocks. XP Mode will help, but ultimately it’s a kludge. A kludge that’s only available to people who buy the most expensive versions of Windows 7.

It’ll be interesting to see how Microsoft tries to win over the entrenched XP user. Microsoft may decide to throw ad dollars at the problem. Alternatively, Microsoft might stick with the current “Laptop Hunter” style ads and rely on user’s PC growing obsolete over time.

Scrum is a Flexible Process!

You might be thinking that my title would get a response from Homer Simpson (Doh!), but too many teams try to do Scrum or Agile in a rigid and prescriptive way. There are a couple of main reasons that I see this. The first is the desire for new teams to "do" Scrum right when they are new to Scrum. I resemble that feeling! On my first Scrum project (several years ago) I defended the process against change rather than being open to process change. Oh well, we all have to learn somehow!

Change for the sake of change is not a good thing. Any process change should be driven from retrospective discussions and the desire to reduce or eliminate impediments. What is holding your team and product back? What was the root cause of the problems you encountered? The team should discuss these issues and pick one or two top issues and agree to work on them and try to find solutions to them. If that means changing Scrum, then CHANGE SCRUM!

The other major cause I see of process rigidity is on teams and projects that are large and complex enough to require an electronic system for tracking work items, making distributed team communication easy to find and use and reporting out status and progress. There are a lot of tools out there and any tool, used to drive the team and project, can strip agility from your organization. However nearly all teams have some distributed component and we all know that the last simple project was done in 1959! This means that almost all teams and project need a system to help manage the project.

I'm a white board and sticky type of agilest. Give me a team room with white boards and a bunch of multicolored stickys and I'm a happy camper! Why? Because I know that the white board and stickys are NOT the project, the people and the conversations they have with each other are the project and the white boards and stickys are used to drive those conversations and track the work.

However for most teams and most organizations, my agile dream project just does not exist and trying to force it to be is foolishness. Most organizations are going to need a tool.

What makes a good Scrum / Agile tool?

1) It must not have a fixed process flow. The team must be able to tweak the process to fit their culture and organization.

2) It must be simple enough to enable not get in the way. The team must drive the project rather than the tool.

3) It must produce status and progress reports that are customizable and accessible to the business. Feedback is the process that keeps Scrum / Agile on

track in a world of changing priorities. Having status and progress reports that truly inform the stakeholders and project sponsors of where the project is drives the prioritization process to meet business needs.

4) The process must have a business value driven approach. In other words the project management tool must drive business value and make business value delivery clear to the team and stakeholders. If a tool is a bottom-up project management tool, the team is building the trees at such a high rate of speed that the forest of business value is totally obscured.

How the team uses the tool and how the tool allows the team to focus on delivering business value is the main critical issue. A tool must be flexible.

This week Daptiv released Daptiv Scrum that can be used in conjunction with their popular Daptiv PPM product. These tools allow companies to manage and track all their work in one centrally visible source. This allows the business to see the benefits of an agile process. After configuring the system to match the process at the organization the team and management can be comfortable knowing that the team is driving the product rather than the tool. Along with the standard Scrum roles of Product Owner and Scrum Master you can create custom roles to meet your need for engineering leadership, release management, configuration management and other custom role.

One of the biggest advantages of Daptiv Scrum is the ability to easily manage a story driven product backlog. Priority changes are done via drag and drop right in the product backlog.

Daptiv Scrum also gives you the reporting artifacts you need to manage the scrum process: Sprint Burndown, Release Burndown, Sprint Summary including calculated velocity, Sprint Tracking, and Features by Product Category. They're all here.

However one of the best advantages is the ease of setup and maintenance. Built on a web model, Daptiv delivers automatic updates via the web which frees your team from updates and configuration issues. This ISO 27001 Certified organization provides your team with the security, redundancy, uptime, maintenance and new features so your organization can focus on delivering business value.

For more information about Daptiv Scrum see their web site. See the press release at http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Daptiv-Inc-1001235.html.

How to Optimize Windows Performance - Simple Way to Speed Up Vista Or XP

If you have a computer at home and use it for your work, it is important that you take proper care of the computer. Proper care does not mean simply cleaning and brushing the exterior of the computer. You should make sure the computer is cleaned from within so that it can provide you with superior performance.

You can clean your computer from within by installing a good registry cleaner on your computer. These cleaners optimize Windows performance and make sure that the computer runs like it is new. By installing one of these cleaners on your system and running it at regular intervals you prevent potential threats and errors that could seriously harm your system.

However, you may be wondering how registry cleaners optimize Windows performance. Well, they scan the Windows registry systematically and match all registry files with applications that use these files. On finding a damaged or lost file, your cleaning expert prompts you about the same. You then have the option to repair the error.

Registry cleaners can be programmed to run in two separate modes, automatic and manual. In the automatic mode, these cleaners scan the registry, identify the errors and prepare a list of the same, and repair these errors. In the manual mode, it only scans the registry, identifies the errors, and reports them to you. It is up to you to repair these errors in the manner you feel like.

In case, you want to recover any change, the registry cleaning expert provides you the option by keeping a backup of all the repairs. Therefore, by cleaning the registry of all errors and orphan files, these cleaners optimize Windows performance. Registry cleaners come with a free scan to detect windows errors and are an extremely good tool to ensure that your computer runs smoothly and does not freeze or crash.

They can be customized and give you the leverage to set the cleaner to scan the items that you want. They also find all the invalid entries in the registry and remove them to optimize Windows performance. You can also defragment your system regularly using a registry cleaner so that your system keeps giving your superior performance. All these features and benefits at an affordable price make a registry cleaner the paramount mechanic for your computer.

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Waves Audio Tony Maserati Collection - The Test

The Tony Maserati collection represents a meeting of industry titans. Waves, one of the earliest and most enduring audio plug-ins companies, has made its reputation on quality bundles of their own plug-ins such as the Gold, Platinum and Diamond bundles as well as emulations of some of the most respected names in studio hardware from API to SSL. Tony Maserati is a multi-platinum, Grammy winning engineer with mixing credits including Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, the Black Eyed Peas, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson. What Waves and Tony Maserati have done is to put together some of Tony's tried and true combinations of EQ, compression and effects into a simple, intuitive package. Basically, we're being invited into Tony's audio world and getting a chance to benefit from his experience in our mixes.

What You Get

The Maserati collection is six plug-ins specifically designed for the primary instruments of most mixes. They are the VX1 for lead and harmony vocals, the ACG for acoustic guitars, the GTi for electric guitars (and horns depending on the preset), the HMX for keyboards, the B72 for bass and finally the DRM for all of the individual drums in a standard studio kit. Atypical of most EQ and compression plug-ins, the Maserati collection also offers built-in effects on each of the six plugs. These effects include reverb and in some instances a delay as well (like on the GTi and VX1). The FX knobs control the overall amount of the effect but in a very general way. On occasion you're also offered some additional controls like a "Wet" knob(on the HMX) a "Tone" control (on the B72), "Excite" and "Pre Delay" (on the ACG) and even "Vibro" and "Chorus" (on the Gti). Overall, the effects are well thought out, appropriate and sound great.

The Look and Feel

The first thing I noticed about the Tony Maserati collection is that visually it stands apart from a lot of available audio plug-ins in that it's more fanciful and artistic in its design and doesn't have a hardware equivalent in the physical gear world. The best description I can give would be to say it looks like a cross between an old wooden radio and the dashboard of some vintage automobile. The way the knobs work and the lights glow has a very comforting, warm look and feel to it. There's a method to this madness as well: By leaving out actual frequency notations, delay times and almost all numbers, we're forced (in the best possible way) to use our ears and not our eyes to mix. This is a borderline radical notion these days when we've become used to typing 200hz and minus 1.5 into the windows of our EQ plug-ins. By changing our workflow, we're compelled to listen instead of simply expecting a result that we've gotten hundreds of times before.

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There's no doubt that the folks at Waves spend as much time considering their marketing as they do their plug-ins and it shows on their website. As a promotional tool, Waves has a page on their website with video interviews of a variety of engineering and production luminaries. To immerse myself in Tony's world, I watched his video that takes us through New York and into his studio while he discusses in very general terms his approach to mixing. It's not a coincidence that Tony's interview mirrors his plug-in collection in that he doesn't talk much about the particulars but rather addresses his overall philosophical and emotional approach and leaves it up to us to listen to his work as proof that the details are working. Make no mistake. The video is not designed as a "how to" for the plug-ins. Tony briefly discusses the plug-ins at the end and while it's not much, it's definitely helpful to hear what he has to say. He discusses how the plug-ins are not meant to mimic any particular piece of gear but rather to act as a tool that he based on his favorite presets. While we don't get any real nuts and bolts advice on how to use the plug-ins we do get to hang out with a multi-platinum, Grammy-winning engineer for about a half an hour which is pretty darn cool.

The Waves website in conjunction with your iLok is the preferred method of installation. After a little searching around, I was able to find the download section that included the proper version and OS. After the download (which can take a while given we're talking about hundreds of megs of data), the installation was a very straightforward process of clicking on the install button and following the instructions. I also went to the site and downloaded the pdf manuals for the six plug-ins but other than a few simple sentences about what made each plug-in unique, the rest was fairly repetitive.

Before and After

Recording and mixing drums is by far the toughest challenge for me as an engineer. I've spent years setting up and tweaking the gate, EQ and compressor presets in Metric Halo's Channel Strip to provide a good baseline sound for the drums recorded in my studio. Within the DRM plug-in, there are presets for each individual drum in the kit and then a few additional tweaks written in layman's terms like thump and snap. I was curious to see how the simple buttons, knobs and dials of the DRM plug-in handled the raw session audio. Other than the sensitivity (essentially input) and output knobs, the thump, snap and treble knobs were all that remained to tweak. Again, with no real number markings, it's hard to be specific but I spent some time moving the knobs until I achieved what felt like the best drum sound I could get. At the end of the day, the drum sound didn't quite hold up for me. After switching back and forth a few times, I felt like the Maserati plugs couldn't bring the warmth and presence to the drums that the Metric Halo ones did. This is not to say that with a little additional EQ and possibly gating I couldn't get it there but in a straight comparison, it wasn't as strong as what I had.

ACG- Acoustic Guitar

My usual approach to mixing acoustic guitars involves a high pass filter at 120hz, which leaves room for the bass and kick drum. Every once in a while I'll also add a bit of compression to either bring up the overall performance or even out some inconsistencies in dynamics. While the acoustic in my original mix was fine, I really liked what the ACG did for its sound in the new mix. I spent a little time comparing the two general settings, ACG1 and ACG2 finally settling on the ACG 1. Then I found myself pulling back a bit on the punch, mid and high knobs and boosting the output. Not only was there more presence but also the detail was better and more sonically interesting. If you're looking to get an acoustic to hold its own in a full, dynamic mix, the ACG is a great place to start.

B72- Bass

This bass plug-in has two settings. One for a DI which encompasses most actual electric and upright basses and then a synth setting which spreads out the sound and adds more effects. I liked the sound of this plug-in a lot and it compared nicely to my original Waves 4-band Renaissance EQ and the Waves Renaissance compressor. Although I don't do much synth bass, I like having the option to get spacier effects in the rare instances when I do.

GTi- Electric Guitar & Horns

Wow! By far in a way the best Maserati plug in of the bunch. George Marinelli (Bonnie Raitt and Bruce Hornsby), the electric guitarist on the track, is one of the great players out there and I already loved his performance. Although his electric parts were recorded using an SM57 on an amp, I decided to try running them through the GTi's Clean guitar setting. Not only did the electrics gain a real presence but I was also hearing details in the performances that I'd never heard and I know these performances! This will be a go-to plug-in on electric guitars for me going forward for sure. And, here's where the Waves literature did me a good turn. At their recommendation, I ran the horn parts on the song through the Thick Rhythm setting and, after dialing down the vibro knob a bit, I was truly blown away by the results. The clarity, spread and presence of the horn parts were stunning.

HMX

I ran the track's Hammond B3 organ tracks through the HMX plug-in and found that my results were mixed. While I enjoyed a little grittier detail and more texture on the tone I lost a little bit of the presence. I chose the Modal setting as opposed to the Bounce setting, which didn't feel right for the B3. Then I pulled back on the Size knob and boosted the Amount knobs while also increasing the Spread. Unfortunately in Modal setting I wasn't able to change the FX knob, which I wouldn't have minded easing off a bit. To my ear, the original version run through the Waves Renaissance EQ and compressor and using the TL Space reverb gave me a sound I was slightly happier with.

VX1- Vocals

To be fair, I agonized over the vocal tone in my original mix ultimately settling on the Waves C4 compressor, Renaissance EQ, the TL Space plate reverb and the Digidesign long delay. With the Maserati VX1 I chose the Contour 2 setting for my lead vocal and the Contour 1 setting for the harmonies. Other than that, I essentially left Bass and Treble alone and backed off the compression a little bit. While I liked what I heard with the VX1, it felt a little less round and a bit too edgy for my taste. I would think that this plug-in would work best on a singer with a bit of a darker tone and not one (like this singer) whose tone needed more taming than it did presence. I also have to admit I'm not sure about just sort of hoping that the reverb in the plug-in will work with the rest of the mix. I prefer the idea of all instruments and vocals sharing a similar acoustic space and the individual effects on each of the Maserati plugs felt a bit confusing to me. The background vocals benefitted from the compression and presence the VX1 provided but, again, they were just a bit too edgy for me.

Conclusion

Overall, I'd have to say the plug-in world is a better place with the Maserati collection in it. And I'm not the only one who feels this way as evidenced by it's selection for the 2009 Musikmesse International Press Award for best new studio recording effects software. There is absolutely no doubt that each of the six Maserati plug-ins has its own personality and multiple personalities at that. You can think of these plug-ins as the audio equivalent to the Mac OS. In other words, there's a lot under the hood and you don't need to know all the details to get great results. The plug-ins are a bit CPU hungry and it was pretty much all my 17" 2.16 Intel Core Duo MacBook Pro could do to keep up with all the plugs at once. That being said, as a go-to spice for a particular job, these plug-ins are exceptional. As Tony Maserati says in his video, every mix is a custom job and if you keep that in mind then using the plug-ins from this collection, they'll provide you with an exceptional palette for your future mixes. Price: $800 MSRP approx $600 street (the price of a decent mid-level outboard pre amp or compressor).

Pluses:

• Superb look and feel
• Unique sound-sculpting approach that makes you use your ears
• Simple to use with great results that can be achieved quickly
• The GTi plug-in is exceptional

Drawbacks:

• A little CPU hungry
• In certain instances more detailed options for tone control would be helpful
• A bit pricey

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PROTECT YOUR PC

protect your PC against Malware

Almost as long as people have been using the internet, they’ve encountered malware problems. Malware is the combination of the words ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ and in most cases, it is able to enter a user’s computer even without their knowledge or consent. Unfortunately, it can have quite a few consequences on your computer, so there are several things you may want to do to protect your PC against Malware.

The Right Tools

Before you do anything else, you must give your computer the tools it needs to protect itself. Because your computer isn’t necessarily aware that there are poor pieces of software out there designed to damage it, you must install the tools necessary to stop that from happening. These come in both hardware and software form.

Hardware: One of the first things you can do is ensure that your current hardware isn’t set to auto run anything. USB sticks and other mass memory devices may contain malware, and ensuring that your computer isn’t set up to automatically open them may be a huge help.

Software: There are three major pieces of software that you need to help your computer understand which things it should not install. First, you need a strong antivirus solution. Second, you need a good antispyware program. Finally, you need a great firewall. Please note that you can also buy hardware firewalls too, and either should work fine. Before you purchase any of these programs, though, keep in mind that there are rogue security programs posing as effective software. You must do your research carefully to ensure you’re getting the right program to meet your needs. Don’t hesitate to read reviews, talk to other individuals, and look at some of the biggest tech sites on the web to figure out which one is going to work for you.

The Right Settings

Just because you have the right tools, though, doesn’t mean you’re automatically protected from malware. You have to use those tools effectively too. In most cases, that means you’ll need to implement a two step process. First, you’ll want to download updates for your security software, your operating system, and your computer’s internet browser on a regular basis. Keep in mind that some of your other programs that connect to the internet (through the help feature or something similar) may need updates as well. Once you’ve installed those updates, you’ll want to use your security software to scan your computer on a regular basis. Most experts recommend that you scan at least once a week, but if you’re online fairly frequently, you may want to scan more often than that. Keep in mind that a scan can take some time to complete, so you may want to handle it overnight. Moreover, because you may forget to install updates and scan your machine, you may want to simply set each program to do so automatically to make certain you are protected.

The Right Behaviors

Your security software will do an excellent job of protecting you, but there are a few things that you can do to help. Understanding safe email and surfing behaviors will bolster your defenses.

Email behaviors: First, create a strong account name and a password. There are strength meters online to let you know whether you’re using the right combinations of numbers and letters. Don’t hesitate to change it on a regular basis, but be sure to remember what you’ve switched it to. Delete emails if you’re not sure who it came from. Just opening an email can let malware enter your computer system. The same is true for attachments. If you’re not sure about the source, you should ignore them. You can set your email program’s junk filter to help you monitor senders. Keep in mind that malware transmitted via email is written by some fairly intelligent individuals, and they may use some great subject lines including “Remember Me?” or others that make you want to open the email itself. Finally, be sure that you log off when you are finished.

Surfing Behaviors: Try not to visit any questionable websites. Additionally, while you’re online, you need to ignore any pop up advertisements. Don’t click on them. A pop up blocker may help you do that, but keep in mind that some pop up ads may present themselves a system messages, and learning the difference between actual messages and ads will help keep your computer safe. Finally, don’t download any programs or files if you aren’t sure about the source. From free ringtones to music to shareware, lots of different files can have malware attached, and downloading them may endanger your systems.

As long as you remain vigilant, you will be able to protect your PC

from malware. However, it is up to you to understand the right tools, the right settings, and the right behaviors to make certain you do so.

protect your PC against Hackers

Within the world of computing, there are those who study systems, networks, and programming extensively to further the field of computer science. Unfortunately, there are those who study those same areas to take advantage of other computer users. Dubbed ‘hackers,’ these individuals can create problem programs, take control of networks, and cause all sorts of difficulties for users. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to protect you PC against hackers.

Seven Steps to a Safe Computer

1. Make certain you have the three major components of security software installed on your computer. You will need a strong firewall, great antivirus software, and a reliable antispyware application. Before you being surfing the online community to find each of these pieces of software, though, it’s important to note that all of them have to come from reputable companies. You can start by talking with friends, family, and colleagues about what they use, but don’t let that be your only step in the process. You should also carefully read the independent reviews from trusted sources about the programs you’re about to install. Take a look at online message boards and forums to see who has used this software in the past and how they felt about it. In most cases, you’ll be able to find quite a bit of information about the best programs on the market to help you make your decision. Also, keep in mind that most operating systems actually come with a firewall already installed, so you may just need to adjust your settings. Moreover, you can also get a hardware firewall for an added layer of protection.

2. If you have all of the necessary security software installed on your computer, you’ll want to update it regularly. Sure, it may seem like a new update comes out each day for your security programs, but new threats are introduced each day too, and regularly updating your software is the key to safe computing. Most software programs come with a method to schedule updates automatically, so if you think you may forget, schedule the software to update each day at a certain time.

3. Schedule regular security scans with your software. Both your antispyware and antivirus solutions should be equipped with a scanner, and running a scan on your system at least once a week is a great idea if you use your computer online on a regular basis. You’ll want to be sure you’ve updated just before you scan. Also, keep in mind that a scan can sometimes take several hours, so setting your machine up to scan overnight may be a good idea.

4. Secure your hardware. If you have a wireless network or you regularly allow individuals to plug a USB stick into your computer, you could be opening yourself to serious problems. USB sticks can carry malware that allows hackers to access your machine. Because most computers are set to auto launch USB sticks and other plug and play hardware, those problem programs could automatically enter your computer. Changing those settings is essential to your safety. Additionally, wireless networks can present some problems. Make certain that you set up a password, and use an encryption program if you can to prevent folks from taking advantage of your router.

5. Surf carefully. Keep in mind that not all websites are safe. In fact, some are absolutely of utmost concern. File sharing sites are perhaps some of the most concerning. Anytime you’re sharing your music, videos, or other files with folks online or you’re downloading their stuff, you put your computer at risk (even if you have a good security software suite). Moreover, visiting websites of questionable quality could lead to hacker-related problems. From sites that might seem to offer shady goods and services to those that seem benign (like free ringtones or screensavers), visiting sites you’re unsure about is just never a good idea.

6. Avoid ads at all costs. Whether they come in the form of a traditional popup advertisement or they look more like a Windows system notification, ads are one tool hackers often use to gain access to your system. Do not click on the ads, as a simple click could install software that would allow individuals to exploit security flaws on your computer.

7. Remove unknown emails. If you’re not sure about the sender or the source of the email, it’s best to avoid opening. Just delete it entirely. If you use an email program with a preview screen, it may also be a good idea to disable that function to ensure your computer’s security.

There are many ways to keep hackers from gaining access to your system. Following these seven steps and remaining vigilant about your system’s security is the best way to avoid serious problems in the future.

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Use the Best Rated Malware Software to Clean Your Infected PC Easily!

We don't even think about what is happening in the background when we are using our computers, but trust me it's a lot. Files are being saved, directories are being amended, indexes are being cross-referenced, and data is being updated; and we don't see any of it happen. All we know is that we just sent an email, and while it is not important for us to understand exactly what is going on after we click the cursor, it is invaluable for us to understand that there is a lot going on behind the scenes in our computer. All of this internal activity is what makes it possible for malware to get a foothold and invade our computer systems.

Malware (more than just a clever name) is MALicious softWARE that makes its way onto your system through an email or a visit to a web-site. The malware usually brings with it code that does something bad to your computer. It may just slow down your processing time, or it may shut your computer down all together. As horrible as this sounds there is something that you can do to protect your computer.

You can use an online malware removal tool that will compare every file on your machine to a database of currently known malware applications. When a compromised file is located the removal program adds it to a list, and once the scan is completed the clean up program lets you decide if you want to keep or remove the affected data on your computer. You want to run your malware removal program on a regular basis, weekly, monthly, etc. depending on how much you use your computer.

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Fix a Slow PC - 5 Tips to Speed Up Your Computer the Easy Way!

There are many people who are complaining that their computer is slower than it should be. If you really want to make your pc run faster, there are a few things you can do:

1. Delete all viruses, spyware and malicious software: when you computer gets infected with malicious software, then its performance slows down considerably. In order to solve this problem you need to make sure you have the following: firewall, an anti-virus program to protect you against worms, viruses, spyware, adware and Trojan Horses, anti-spam and web site classification to protect you against malicious websites.
2. Remove all unused programs: many times we install programs that are practically useless and just take up our system's resources. Click on "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Add or Remove Program" and simply remove anything that you no longer use. This will free up more memory and make your pc run much faster.
3. Defragment your hard drive: if you want to maintain a good CPU performance you need to defragment your hard drive at least once a month, so as to get rid of all the fragmented areas.
4. Don't run too many applications at once, in order to avoid overloading your system.
5. Fix registry errors: registry problems are the number one reason for a poor pc performance. It's actually a database where Windows stores all the details about the configuration of the software and hardware. Over time this database becomes corrupted and gets filled with useless data and incorrect information. What you need to do is to remove all the unnecessary entries. But you need to be careful not to delete the wrong entry, because you may cause severe damage.

There is a reliable online tool that scans computers for free and locates all the errors. It can help reorganize your registry and fix the slow speed problem once and for all!

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Make Windows Fast

Windows is an incredibly powerful operating system, which is used by millions of people every single year. However, this popularity hasn't saved it from one of the biggest problems that computers suffer from - running slowly. Luckily, there's an easy way to make your computer run fast and it's very simple.

The way to make your computer fast is all about 'registry' files inside your system. These files are actually some of the most important for Windows, and they often make even the best computers run slow. These files are stored in the registry, and hold all the system files and settings for your system. They are very important, and are essential to the smooth operation of your computer.

Because Windows is actually a very 'dumb' system (it can only follow commands and read instructions), your registry is essential in making your computer run fast... because whenever you use your computer, it is actually adding and updating all the different registry files for you. This means that if any of these files become corrupt, then it's going to make your computer run slower and slower.

Unfortunately, many registry databases have 1,000's of corrupt files inside them, which can make your computer run dramatically slower every day. If you can fix this problem, you will actually make your computer exponentially faster... and that's where small software tools called registry cleaners come in. These software tools have been designed to scan through your entire registry and fix all the broken files that are slowing your computer down. Getting these files up and running makes your computer run faster because it means that Windows can access them when it needs them.

However, you need to be careful when using a registry cleaner to scan through your computer. You see, there are many different cleaners on the market and there are a lot of low quality ones which simply delete all the files they can find. And unfortunately, they end up deleting some of the most important files that your system has - the files which Windows *needs* to work.... the files it can't actually run without. That's why it's important that you use a registry cleaner which is going to make your computer fast.