The most powerful antivirus software - NOD32 has gained plenty of reputation and awards in the past few years. Within over 40 rewards, including Virus Bulletin, PC Magazine, ICSA Certification, Checkmark, NOD 32 has even been regarded as the only antivirus software passed VB100% testing more than 50 times. That is really the NOD32 deserved. Since DOS, Windows all, and Novell Netware Server, Linux, BAD, NOD32 provides antivirus service in all the above systems. NOD32 is and will be the most effective protection you can find to combat today’s huge volumes of internet and email threats.

ESET Smart Security/NOD32 Antivirus 4.0.474 released at the end of 2009 constantly aiming to provide protects from any new attacks with advanced ThreatSense technology. Now let's see how the ESET Smart Security/NOD32 Antivirus changes in new version 4.0.474:

Changes in NOD32 Antivirus 4.0.474:
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Make email solution more simple and easier to operate. That's the Mozilla Thunderbird performs. Mozilla Thunderbird is a redesign of the Mozilla mail component. It is focuing on providing a cross-platform stand alone mail application for the person who needs a highly-performed email client. Mozilla Thunderbird can help you easier to organize, secure and customize your mail. New version Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0 RC1 released and has several new features and improvements to make your mail and new experience better. Highlights include:

* The ability to customize your toolbars the way you want them. Choose View / Toolbars / Customize inside any window.
* UI extensions can be added to Mozilla Thunderbird to customize your experience with specific features and enhancements that you need. Support for extensions.
* Extensions allow you to add features particular to your needs such as offline mail support. A full list of available extensions can be found here.
* A new look and feel. Thunderbird also supports a large number of downloadable themes which alter the appearance of the client.
* An addressing sidebar for mail compose which makes it easy and convenient to add address book contacts to emails.
* Online help includes a FAQ, tips and tricks and other useful information.
* Simplified preferences UI and menus.
* Footprint and performance improvements.

The Mozilla Thunderbird interface is quite clean. So, users could have a trial of Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0 RC1. Download it right now from Brothersoft!

BlueJ for Mac 2.5.2
License - Freeware
Publisher - University of Southern Denmark

The BlueJ environment was developed as part of a university research project about teaching object-orientation to beginners. The system is being developed and maintained by a joint research group at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, and the University of Kent in Canterbury, UK. The project is supported by Sun Microsystems.
The aim of BlueJ is to provide an easy-to-use teaching environment for the Java language that facilitates the teaching of Java to first year students. Special emphasis has been placed on visualisation and interaction techniques to create a highly interactive environment that encourages experimentation and exploration.

Key Features
fully integrated environment
graphical class structure display
graphical and textual editing
built-in editor, compiler, virtual machine, debugger, etc.
easy-to-use interface, ideal for beginners
interactive object creation 



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Transmission 1.11
License - Freeware
Publisher - Transmission Project

Transmission is designed from the ground up to balance power with simplicity. We've set initial preferences so things “Just Work”, while advanced features like watch directories, bad peer blocking, and the web interface can be configured with just a few clicks. When Ubuntu chose Transmission as its default BitTorrent client, one of the most-cited reasons was its easy learning curve.
Transmission has the features you expect in a BitTorrent client: encryption, a web interface, peer exchange, DHT, UPnP and NAT-PMP port forwarding, web seed support, watch directories, tracker editing, global and per-torrent speed limits, and more.

Key Features
Uses fewer resources than other clients
Native Mac, GTK+ and Qt GUI clients
Daemon ideal for servers, embedded systems, and headless use
All these can be remote controlled by Web and Terminal clients
Bluetack (PeerGuardian) blocklists with automatic updates
Full encryption, DHT, and PEX support



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WinZip is the world's most popular Zip utility for file compression, encryption, packaging, and data backup. With WinZip 14.0 Build 8688, it's easy to zip and unzip files for quick, efficient, and secure file transfer, email transmission, and data storage. Zip, Zipx, RAR, 7Z, BZ2, CAB, JAR, IMG, and other compressed file types are supportive.

Generally, WinZip 14.0 Build 8688 has the following features:
* Deep integration with Windows, including Windows 7
* zipping security and Simplicity improvement
* Conserve storage space, speed up e-mail Transmission, and reduce download times
* photo and image compression without any loss of photo quality or data integrity.
* Strong AES encryption for securing sensitive data

Besides, in WinZip 14.0 Build 8688, it takes advantage of Windows 7, security improvements and zipping simplicity. Details are as follows: Read the rest of this entry »

dupeGuru 2.8.0
License - Shareware
Publisher - Hardcoded Software

dupeGuru is a tool to find duplicate files on your computer. It can scan either filenames or contents. The filename scan features a fuzzy matching algorithm that can find duplicate filenames even when they are not exactly the same. dupeGuru runs on Windows and Mac OS X.
dupeGuru is efficient. Find your duplicate files in minutes, thanks to its quick fuzzy matching algorithm. dupeGuru not only finds filenames that are the same, but it also finds similar filenames.
dupeGuru is customizable. You can tweak its matching engine to find exactly the kind of duplicates you want to find. The Preference page of the help file lists all the scanning engine settings you can change.
dupeGuru is safe. Its engine has been especially designed with safety in mind. Its reference directory system as well as its grouping system prevent you from deleting files you didn't mean to delete.



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IrfanView is an extremely useful image viewer and manager with a lot of features that allows you to visualize images, to play video and audio files, to carry out screen captures, presentations and a lot more. IrfanView's most outstanding characteristics are its agility, ease of use and low resources consuption. It puts functionality over beauty, being a clear example of a practical application that is beyond unnecessary flourishes and ornaments.

Another of its countless interesting functions is the capability to perform batch image conversion. IrfanView is capable of making the best of this task, since it brings a lot of configuration options that allows you to perform conversions that perfectly suit your needs. Among the basic image conversion options that you will be able to select there is the possibility to select output format, folder, quality, etc. and several more advanced options like to maintain the EXIF information, or to carry out all kinds of adjustments (rotation, greyscale conversion, to apply effects, contrast, brightness, saturation or range adjustments, etc.). To read a full review of its features, check this article at HandyWare and here.

Regarding novelties, recent changes and improvements in IrfanView's latest version (4.25) we can find its new screen capture option (Region capture), new color management options, support for OCR plugins, support for Nero and it also brings an improved full screen mode, for further reading on changes check here.

So I downloaded and installed IrfanView to test its integration and behavior under Microsoft's latest operative system, Windows 7.

Installation & First Run
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Online Armor Free 4.0.0.10
License - Freeware
Publisher - Tall Emu Pty Ltd

Easy to use - You do not need a computer science degree to use Online Armor. The setup process is straightforward, and configuration is one-time event and part of the initial installation process.
Light on Pop-ups - Online Armor’s aim is not to annoy you with too many messages and when it does gives you message they give you clear options on how to respond.
Doesn’t slow down your PC - Online Armor does not slow down your PC.
Personal Firewall - Online Armor's new personal firewall provides awesome Protection from inbound threats and complete control of data leaving your computer for the internet.
Online Banking Protection - Never worry about banking online again. Online Armor banking mode is a standout feature locking down your session while you are doing your banking online.
Identity Theft Protection - Probably the number one threat online; identity theft ruins lives. Online Armor protects you from phishing and key logging techniques that these criminals use.



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