If you own a digital camera you have probably asked yourself this question: Is there not a better way to organize and view my digital photos and movies than what I am doing right now? You need two applications to handle your images: one for organization, and one for editing. Below are some winning and [...]
06.8.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
Panda Security has released a public beta of a new cloud-based antivirus offering that the company says provides advanced protection against new and unknown viruses. Available for a free download, Panda Cloud Antivirus consists of a lightweight AV agent that resides on the user’s PC and connects in real time to the company’s cloud-based servers. [...]
05.29.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
Microsoft has started the latest instalment of its Windows Brand Campaign. It’s called Laptop Hunters. Since laptop sales have taken off, and the economy has done the opposite, Microsoft wants public to know that PC’s, and not Macs, are what consumers want in these difficult times. With the new campaign comes a new website on [...]
05.27.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Today’s viruses, worms, and so-called bots, which turn your computer system into a zombie that does the hacker’s bidding (such as mass-mailing spam), aren’t going to announce their presence. They operate in the background, quietly altering data, stealing private operations, or using your PC for their own illegal ends. This makes them hard to spot [...]
05.17.09 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
An upgraded version of Javacool’s Software LLC popular SpywareBlaster is now available for free downloads from the software company’s Web site (www.javacoolsoftware.com). Since the company’s launch in 2002, there have been over 50 million free downloads. They offer a range of free privacy
05.4.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
The second advertisement in Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters advertisements series implies that buying a Mac means purchasing for brand and aesthetics. Approximately two weeks ago, Microsoft kicked off the latest installment of its Windows Brand Campaign with a series it dubbed Laptop Hunters. Now the second advertisement introduces
04.26.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
Microsoft has recently launched a number of new games for its touchscreen Surface PC. The virtual chess and checkers board in the game is an exact recreation of a real-life chess and checkers game. Microsoft notes on the Surface PC blog that:
04.25.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Before you jump into editing your registry it is highly advisable to first create backup of your registry. 1. Open your registry editor. Click Start>Go to RUN and type REGEDIT. 2. Navigate to the following keys HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop, scroll down
04.18.09 | Windows XP Tips | Computerexpert
Chasing enormous profits, offenders have unleased a flood of rogue antivirus programs that attempt to trick or scare unsuspecting PC users into spending money for an app that does nothing at all. According to the Antiphishing Working Group, the number of fake security programs increased dramatically from average of around 2,500 per month to 9,287 [...]
04.17.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Windows 7: The Ups It’s one of the more maligned features of Windows 7: The new Taskbar. There is no longer the uncomfortable mental leap from where you clicked when you wanted to start a program to where you clicked when wanting to access a running instance. With Windows 7, these are one in the [...]
04.16.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert