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Protect your Computer with a USB Flash Drive

Posted by Thomas On March - 20 - 20105 COMMENTS

It’s in all the movies and TV-series where a Government Employee log on a Secure Computer. He or She insert or remove a KeyCard to log on and off. Without the KeyCard the computer is rendered useless. If you like the idea, well …

Predator, let you do exactly that !

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usb stick1 Protect your Computer with a USB Flash Drive PROGRAM: PREDATORPROS: PREDATOR locks your PC when you are away, even if your Windows session is still opened. It is very easy to use and the security seems to be very good.

CONS: Dark interface, makes it hard to read. Tho several users can have their own key it cannot be used to Log In to different User Accounts, which would have been a great asset.

VERDICT: If you are looking for a simple way to protect your Computer while you step away from it. This what you need.

PRICE: Freeware and Paid Version ($29)

VERSION REVIEWED: 2.1.0.468

Download Link in the Article


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malwarebytes2 500x381 Malwarebytes Anti Malware Removes Malicious Programs from Your ComputerAfter you’ve had your computer for a while, and have visited a lot of websites, you are (unfortunately) bound to have malware on your system, which can both slow it down, and invade your privacy. Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is the most effective anti-malware utility I have ever used!

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Threatfire Protects You from Viruses & Malware

Posted by Rich On November - 13 - 20094 COMMENTS

Most virus checking programs rely on file signatures and blacklists to detect viruses on your computer; ThreatFire is different. ThreatFire does not rely on signatures, but instead constantly analyzes behavior on your computer to detect and block any malicious activity. No longer do you have to wait for a patch, ThreatFire will take care of a problem as soon as it arises. Read the rest of this entry »

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liberkey00 LiberKey Puts a Huge List of Useful Applications on Your Thumb DrivePROS: Search function to find your favorite app. Works on most thumb drives. Effortless, though slow, installation. Convenience on the go.

CONS: While necessary, installation can take over an hour. Difficult to customize which programs you want to see on the list.

VERDICT: LiberKey is a great program that can be used as a toolkit on the go. If you help friends with their computer’s, this will take you a long way. Just like any Thumb drive program bundle, you get a lot of what you don’t need and are sometimes left without your favorite programs, which you’ll have to install separately.

PRICE: Free

DOWNLOAD: LiberKey Ultimate

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How To Put An Old Flash Drive To Good Use

Posted by Rich On October - 18 - 20096 COMMENTS

James, from LAlarm.com, offers the following tip:

Don’t throw your old USB flash drive away. Instead, you can use an old flash drive to prevent your laptop from being stolen. Here is how.

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Avoid Dangerous Sites with the Web of Trust (WOT)

Posted by Rich On September - 15 - 200922 COMMENTS

You may have noticed there’s been a huge emphasis lately, on Windows Guides, about security and protection. As I’m going through the site and working on improving old posts (more about this soon), I’m trying to make sure you’re all protected for malware, identity theft, and malicious website. Something  I am a fan of is community support for protection online. The Web of Trust is one of the biggest community-based website rating sites.

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