AVG 8 Update Manager Error

Update Manager reported this error after successful update last evening: @UPDATEMGR_Short_state_text_check_failed. The Virus DB is 269.21.7/1328 which is similar to the latest update available on AVG website but the last update was 11 March 2008 and not 14 March 2008.

Via C7-M ULV vs Intel Atom Processor

Processor	Via C7-M ULV	Intel Atom
Model	772	230
L2 Cache	128KB	512KB
Clock Speed	1.2GHz	1.6GHz
Front Side Bus (FSB)	400MHz	533MHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5W	4W
Architecture	90nm	45nm

Via C7-M ULV 1.2GHz is used in Everex CloudBook, Pioneer DreamBook Ultra Mobile PC 650, Pioneer DreamBook Light CE26 & Maxdata Belinea s.book 1 etc. Intel Atom will be used by MSI Wind etc.

PC Advisor May 2008

Features

1. Designer PCs
2. PC Repair Kit
3. What's next for laptops?

Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. Zoner PhotoStudio 10 Xpress
2. Roxio Easy Media Creator 10 Basic
3. Guardian Data Backup
4. Avira Internet Security 90-day license
5. Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro
   

McAfee SiteAdvisor vs AVG LinkScanner Lite

In Google search results, the first symbol indicates AVG LinkScanner Lite (green tick, orange !!, red x or white ?) while the second symbol shows McAfee SiteAdvisor (green tick, yellow !, red x or black ?). AVG LinkScanner Lite status takes longer to appear since it is a real-time scan whereas McAfee SiteAdvisor just retrieves the status from previous check.

Checking CPU Information Without Installing Windows

If your BIOS does not provide all the information, you can use the System Information tools in UBCD 4.1.1 that consist of

1. AIDA 16 v2.14 (CPU clock speed & Processor type) Note : L2 cache is incorrect.
2. NSSI 0.59.14 (CPU L2 cache & Processor type)
3. PC-Config 9.33 (CPU clock speed & L2 cache) Note : Processor type is incorrect.
4. ASTRA 5.31 Demo Version (CPU clock speed, L2 cache & processor type)

ASTRA provides the most information without installing Windows. The above tools work with Asus Eee PC but not Acer Extensa 4620Z.

i.Tech Clip II mini Bluetooth Clip Headset

Tested this device with Nokia E65 & HTC Touch. It weighs only 16.5g and supports Bluetooth Specification v2.0 class 2. The built-in rechargeable battery supports up to 6 hours talk time and up to 120 hours standby time. The main selling points are:

1. connect to 2 phones
   
2. built-in call alert buzzer (You can clip it anywhere whereas for other bluetooth headset, you have to wear it on your ear all the time for it to work.)
   

It comes with a free car charger but I found that during charging, you won't be able to pick up calls. This defeats the purpose of a car charger since the full charge takes 3 hours and you can't drive and use at the same time.

Australian PC User April 2008

Features

1. Broadband Bonanza
2. Top 50 Vista Tricks

Cover DVD (Free Paid Version)

1. Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (6 months licence)
2. CyberLink PowerProducer 2
3. Ashampoo Photo Commander 5 (Windows 2000/XP/Vista)