Webroot Window Washer 6.5.5.155

You can install Webroot Window Washer from the CD available from Personal Computer World March 2009.

It works with Windows XP/Vista/7 beta and cleans Internet Explorer 6.0/7.0/8.0, Netscape, Firefox, Mozilla, American Online and Instant Messaging. Also, it washes Start Menu and Desktop, Windows System, Recent Activity and MS Office.

It can be scheduled to wash during startup or when you close Internet Explorer. In addition, you can perform free space washing and System Eraser.

PC Advisor May 2009

Features

1. Windows 7, XP or Vista
2. Is the ISP Giving You What You Paid For?
   
3. Undercover with the Identity Thieves
   

Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. Lavasoft Ad-Aware Pro (90-day version)
   

Mozilla Firefox 3.0.7

The latest release fixed several security issues:

MFSA 2009-11 URL spoofing with invisible control characters

MFSA 2009-10 Upgrade PNG library to fix memory safety hazards

MFSA 2009-09 XML data theft via RDFXMLDataSource and cross-domain redirect

MFSA 2009-08 Mozilla Firefox XUL Linked Clones Double Free Vulnerability

MFSA 2009-07 Crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.9.0.7)

i-mate JAMA 101 Battery Recall

Dubai-based i-mate has issued the following recall on the battery for JAMA 101 Mobile Phone:

Product Info: Sold between April 2008 and January 2009 with i-mate JAMA handsets or as accessories for i-mate JAMA 101. Affected batteries can be identified by the model name "i-mate JAMA" printed in blue on the battery label. Batteries that also have "i-mate Jama 101" printed on the label are not affected. Sold via general consumer electronic and mobile telephone outlets including Dick Smith Pty Ltd.

Defect Details: Under certain conditions the batteries have the potential to generate excessive heat. In extreme circumstances this may damage the battery and/or the device, and have the potential to cause fire.

Consumer action: Refrain from charging battery until replacement arrives. Send an email to recall@imate.com. Your email must include the following information: your name, address, contact phone number, the IEC P/N and Serial number of the battery, and the IMEI number of your i-mate JAMA mobile. Upon receipt and verification of the email your replacement battery will be immediately mailed out to you along with a reply paid satchel. Please return your affected battery to i-mate in the reply paid satchel.

Australian PC Authority April 2009

Features

1. Hardware upgrade
   
2. What's in the Ts & Cs?
   

Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 Personal SE
2. Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 2
   

Hakin9 March - April 2009

Features

1. The Real World Clickjacking
2. Analyzing Malware

Disabling AutoRun In Windows XP/Vista

If you follow the previous post, the Autorun feature may not be properly disabled. Now, Microsoft has released an update for Windows XP (KB967715). For Windows Vista, you need to download the update KB950582.

After installing this update, follow the procedures below:

Windows XP

1. Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Under Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, and then click System.
3. In the Settings pane, right-click Turn off Autoplay, and then click Properties.
   
4. Click Enabled, and then select All drives in the Turn off Autoplay box to disable Autorun on all drives.
5. Click OK to close the Turn off Autoplay Properties dialog box.
6. Restart the computer.

Windows Vista

1. Click Start, type gpedit.msc in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
   If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. Under Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, expand Windows Components, and then click Autoplay Policies.
3. In the Details pane, double-click Turn off Autoplay.
4. Click Enabled, and then select All drives in the Turn off Autoplay on box to disable Autorun on all drives.
5. Restart the computer.