AVG 8.0 Freeware Antivirus-Why McAfee and Norton?

Finally 8.0 has been released. I really think it finds more viruses than Norton or McAfee.

Funny thing is I have seen the aforesaid antivirus suites up-to-date on a sluggish machine-after installing AVG and uninstalling Norton or McAfee, AVG found several dozen viruses and spyware and the machine ran great.

Another thing is why do you have to have removal tools for McAfee and Norton if it is such great software? AND why do these programs slow your computer down soooo much?

Free 3D Software

From the website-3DPlus is the amazing 3D design software that enables you to create stunning 3D graphics for your home, school or business - no experience required!

With 3DPlus you can create outstanding 3D designs in just a few minutes - with no need for any complicated VRML or other programming! And best of all, you can download our amazing 3D software, 3DPlus 2, completely free!  LINK

Online Storage - 5GB+

Microsoft’s Windows Live Skydrive Link

XDrive’s online Storage   Link

Computer Information - Belarc

Belarc Advisor is an excellent tool that I always forget about… It not only gives you system information, it tells you what patches and updates you are missing.

Wireless PCLock

The CIT Program uses many forms of biometrics and locking techniques for computers.  One of the items used is a wireless pclock.  The item is an excellent way for you to walk away from your computer and have it automatically lock.  The software is junk.  Here is a link for better software a user developed.

 

Computer Case - Transparent

You know, I never have been a fan of LED’s and things of that nature on my computer.  However, here’s another cool computer item.  Directron

Insane CPU Coolers

http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/

For whatever reason I want one of each….

Silence Your Harddrive

Suspend it with elastic! Twenty years, I’ve never thought of it.  Link

Supertweak for Windows - RegToy

Yes, even another one.  Amazingly we use to pay for these.  Cool tool.  Powerful.  Link

RegToy is a collection of useful utilities : tweaking, window manager, shell context menu, registry cleaner, file renamer, screen capture, memory cleaner , disk cleaner , much more. It also is available in some languages.

Gas Prices - Increase you MPG

 

• Keep your engine tuned
• Check your air filter
• Check your tire pressure
• Use recommended oil
• Use recommended fuel
• drive sensibly
• Remove excess weight 1% savings per 100lbs
• Use the cruise control
• Use O/D (Overdrive)
• Avoid idling
• commute
• combine trips with a neighbor
• Choose a more efficient vehicle
• 

Picture shown from www.aptera.com  (under $25,000 100+ mpg)

http://www.fueleconomy.gov./feg/drive.shtml  (Information in this article)

 

Keyboard, Cyborg Gaming Keyboard

The Cyborg Gaming Keyboard from Saitek looks like something out of an 80’s science fiction movie. Somewhere among its dark, metal façade are controls to lift the shields, propel the rockets—anything just as long as we hear some funky 80’s sound effects. In reality though, these Cyborg buttons actually do something, and if a gamer wants something out-of-the-ordinary with plenty of controls, this gaming keyboard if up for the challenge.

The Cyborg satisfies gamers of all types with its metal-plated WASD keys, 12 programmable buttons, and multi-colored backlighting to assist users who prefer a romantic ambience. Big, bold, laser-etched keylabels enhance readability in light and dark environments, and the optional plastic wrist rest elevates the hands into a more comfortable position.

This is cool.  Link

ExtremeTech

For years I have watched ExtremeTech and the information keeps coming.  Check them out here.

Optimize Your Website - How long to load your website?

Hmmm, I need to decrease one of my picture sizes.  This website measures the speed of your webpage and lets you know how long it takes average user sees it.  Link

URL:	http://www.ttcshelbyville.edu/Default.htm
Title:	Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville
Date:	Report run on Sun Apr 27 18:13:01CDT2008

Diagnosis

Global Statistics

Total HTTP Requests:	14
Total Size:	412071 bytes

Object Size Totals

Object type	Size (bytes)	Download @ 56K (seconds)	Download @ T1 (seconds)
HTML:	43293	8.83	0.43
HTML Images:	322234	66.42	3.91
CSS Images:	0	0.00	0.00
Total Images:	322234	66.42	3.91
Javascript:	46544	9.48	0.45

 

Connection Rate	Download Time
14.4K	322.18 seconds
28.8K	162.49 seconds
33.6K	139.68 seconds
56K	84.93 seconds
ISDN 128K	27.95 seconds
T1 1.44Mbps	4.98 seconds

One of the Best Computer Sites

PCMech has been around for some time.  Learn how to install Linux, Windows or even build a computer.

Just a few of the items you can find on their site.

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