I had a few laughs a few days ago while browsing my favorite tech sites. Well, on ArsTech, MS just unveiled the newest version of its Windows Embedded OS. And I dare you to pronounce the complete name correctly on the first attempt. It’s Windows Embedded Compact 7 public Community Technology Preview.
Tag Archives: antivirus
10 Unconventional Programs You Can Use for System Protection
Okay, I’m not going to the do the boring comparisons between several antiviruses. To be honest, I was never a big fan of antiviral and anti-malware software in general. The problem I have with these programs is that, they eat a lot of system resources and yet they couldn’t even deliver passable protection. Hell, your system specs and performance are essentially halved when you install them. And I particularly hated those greedy bastards for imposing charges on updates and definitions.
For security and protection, I only stand by one creed: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Go Open Source!
One of the major benefits of having an Internet connection is gaining access to a vast repository of files for everyday consumption. Media, computer programs and documents can be readily obtained through different means, such as straightforward downloading, P2P and torrent. However, in recent years, this has also brought up rampant illegal distribution of copyrighted materials. Just typing in the name of the program from your favorite search engine yields websites where you can download commercial software at absolutely no cost, but at the expense of leaving behind “Thank you for visiting our site” souvenirs that can compromise your security, causes instability in your system and fill your system with annoying crap and worthless junk. It is basically a matter of accepting more serious annoyances in exchange for a small piece of convenience.
