Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Computer Tips and Fun Games

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http://www.mouseprint.org/

Mouse Print

Welcome to the Web site that is devoted to reading through all the fine print in the world in order to find the hidden catches that could sneak up on an unsuspecting consumer at any given time. The site is in a blog style, with the most recent entry at the top.

· On the left side of the page, you will find the side menu, which is divided into the following categories: About, Ad Categories, Price Checker, Resources, Archives and Search.

· About - Here you will find information about the site's background, as well as, find the page for company rebuttals. You will also find information about fine print articles, which include a saucy comment about print size. You can even click the Submissions link to send in your own examples of misleading fine print. Plus, under the Use of Asterisks section, you can learn what their legal use is and much more!

· Ad Categories – This section allows you to surf the site by types of ads. It is divided up into the following categories: Auto, Business, Computers, Finance, Food/Groceries, Health, Internet, Retail, Sweepstakes, Telephone, Travel and Uncategorized. Choosing one will show you the entries for that category in the same blog style that is on the main page.

· Price Checker – This section takes you to a different site where you can compare the prices of digital cameras, computers and software, televisions, etc. I didn’t look too closely at this one, but I wanted to warn you that it does go to a whole different Web site.

· Resources – Here you will find links to the resources this site uses. These are also outside links, but I did have time to check them out. They all looked pretty safe to use and they had a lot of useful information on them.

· Archives – Here you can browse through the previous entries by month. The archive spans from March 2006 to September 2007.

· Also, at any time, should you wish to return to the main page, just click the Return to the Homepage link at the top of the side menu.

Grisoft Anti-Rootkit
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Rootkits are a specific type of malware that have become increasingly popular in the past year and a half, but they have actually been a part of the computer world for a long time. Rootkits are a type of specially crafted code that is embedded within another application or even in a system’s operating system. They spy on and capture information from the infected system.

Rootkits disguise their actions from within another program and they hide in the system’s kernel in such a way that they appear as if they are invisible to most traditional antivirus solutions. This inability to identify the offending code leaves the system compromised, while the owner feels as if they are protected and they continue to conduct their business as usual.

Grisoft, the makers of the popular free personal antivirus solution AVG, has seen the rise of rootkits over the past year or so and they have been feverishly working to create a solution now, when the public needs it most. Grisoft has spent six months trying to get their anti-rootkit application perfect and they say that it will successfully find and remove rootkits, without hassling the user with false findings that are so prevalent in other such similar programs.

The program is simple to use too. Just download the application here. Once you have that completed, double click the .exe file and install it to the drive of your choice, just like with any other application. After the install, you will be prompted to reboot your system. When your system has started back up, the AVG anti-rootkit application will be in your Programs list (Start, All Programs, AVG Anti-Rootkit) where it can be launched. From the main interface, simply select either "Search for rootkits" or "Perform an in depth scan."

At the end of the scan, the AVG Anti-Rootkit will display the results and offer more options as necessary. It’s that easy to check your system for rootkits. The rootkit remover has an update feature and it should be a very welcome addition to any user’s security and cleaning arsenal!
AVG rootkit remover, along with the system requirements:

Highlights:

  • Powerful cleaning due to advanced cleaning driver.
  • Easy to use interface.
  • Fast and efficient detection (even for NTFS-ADS objects).
  • Special interface for visually impaired people.

  • · Stupid Games:

  • Rainbow Web
  • Line up the beads of the web and collect the letters for the magic phrase.
  • SquareMan
  • Walk, jump, and avoid obstacles to find the flag and the next level.

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