Thursday, August 26, 2010

G Data Internet Security 2011

G Data Internet Security 2011 unique feature is its DoubleScan technology. This uses two independent detection engines to scan suspect files. Engine A (Bitdefender) offers very good detection and very good perfomance while Engine B (Avast) offers good detection and optimum performance.

You can do a custom install to disable firewall if you've your own third party firewall. A bootCD can even be created to remove malware when your PC is not bootable.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Wing Linux 0.4.2

Since I've an old Qtek 9100 (aka HTC Wizard), I decided to try out Wing Linux. It will dual boot your existing Windows Mobile 5 Professional and run Android 1.5. The latest release is 0.4.2 and you can install as follows:
  1. Download wing-linux-0.4.2.zip and unzip the file to a directory
  2. Copy the directory to a miniSD card with minimum 256B of free space
  3. Power on Qtek 9100 and insert the miniSD card
  4. Use File Explorer to access Storage Card and run wing-linux-0.4.2-rootfs.cab & install to Storage Card
  5. Run wing-linux-0.4.2-wizard.cab & install to Storage Card
  6. Click on Start -> Programs -> Wing Linux and follow instructions to install
After installation, click on Start -> Programs -> Wing Linux. On HaRET Version 0.5.2 screen, tap Run and wait for Android to boot.

The Menu key is the button above the end call button. You can check what is working and what is not working. To shutdown, press & hold end call button and tap Power off. Next tap Ok. This will reboot the phone and starts Windows Mobile.

You can run Android with or without a SIM card. Sometimes, even with a SIM card, GSM may not work (without signal bars at the top) and you'll need to restart to get it working. Numbers can be dialed but there is no dial tone or audio and there is no ring tone when being called. These make it quite useless as a phone. But, nevertheless, it is excellent efforts by the developers and I'm looking forward to future releases.

Monday, August 16, 2010

PC Advisor October 2010

Features
  1. Facebook exposed
  2. Ultimate upgrades
Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version
  1. G Data Internet Security 2011 (90-day licence)
  2. Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC (12-month licence)
  3. iObit Advanced SystemCare Pro (12-month licence)
  4. East-Tec Eraser 2010 (6-month licence)

Thursday, August 12, 2010

PC Pro October 2010

Features
  1. Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 10.04
  2. Perfect photo prints
  3. Should internet slackers be sacked?

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Australian PC User September 2010

Features
  1. Privacy Secrets
  2. Audio Superguide
Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)
  1. PC User Audio Toolkit
  2. Ashampoo Burning Studio 2010 Advanced

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Adding Encrypted Google Search in Firefox Search Bar

You can add Google SSL beta search in Firefox search bar by using this add-on.

The downsides are McAfee SiteAdvisor will not work in the search results and search suggestions will not work when "Show search suggestions" option is activated.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Australian PC Authority September 2010

Features
  1. Broadband unleashed!
  2. iPhone 4: The facts
Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)
  1. Bullguard Internet Security 9.0 (6 month licence)