Friday, October 21, 2011

Best uninstaller for windows


The best Uninstaller for Windows – Revo Uninstaller VS IObit Uninstaller

Many of my friends are fans of Revo Uninstaller; it’s nice but not perfect. The other day I was searching for a good alternative to Revo Uninstaller and here it is, IObit Uninstaller. I’m not a fan of IObit products but this one is worth a trial.
Note: Below is the comparison of IObit Uninstaller and free version of Revo Uninstaller, not the paid one.

IObit Uninstaller is better than Revo Uninstaller in…



IObit Uninstaller is a lot polished in terms of features, below are some its features which are not present in Revo Uninstaller.

  • Portability: IObit Uninstaller doesn’t need installation, just run the downloaded file and start uninstalling!
  • Bulk Uninstall: This is a real time saver, especially for a blogger like me who installs tons of programs.
  • Uninstalling Toolbars: Freewares are often packed with toolbars like Ask Toolbar, Brothersoft Toolbar etc. These are of no use; they just eat the space of browser’s window. IObit Uninstaller lists all the installed toolbars separately and you can uninstall them like any other program.
  • Programs Classification: IObit Uninstaller classifies the installed programs into 4 categories: Toolbars, Recently Installed, Large Programs and Rarely Used. With this, you can easily know which program you need to uninstall and which you shouldn’t.
  • Just What You Want: Revo Uninstaller is packed with some unnecessary tools, for example, Autorun Manager. On the other hand, IObit Uninstaller does just what it promises, no more clutter.

IObit Uninstaller needs improvement in…

Apart from the Hunter mode, the IObit Uninstaller has all the features that are present in Revo Uninstaller.
    • Hunter/Drag and Drop Mode: This is useful when the program you want to uninstall is not listed in the programs list. In Revo Uninstaller, just drag the program’s shortcut into the icon and select Uninstall from the menu.
IObit Uninstaller is completely free, while Revo Uninstaller does have a paid version. Both the programs support Windows.

Vulnerabilties

Researchers from CSIS have monitored 50 different exploit kits, and found out that 31.3 % of users were infected with the virus/malware due to missing security updates.

Over a period of three months, researchers from CSIS have monitored 50 different exploit kits on 44 unique servers, and found out that 31.3 % were infected with the virus/malware due to missing security updates.
In particular, users were running outdated versions of specific applications and browser plugins. Java JRE accounted for 37 percent of the most vulnerable applications, followed by Adobe Reader/Acrobat with 32 percent and Adobe Flash with 16 percent.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Collusion



Cookies are one of the main components of a browser, they are used to store logins etc. Many ad agencies store cookies which track you all over the web. These cookies will personalize the ads you see on the web. Most of the people don’t like this as this is kind of privacy intrusion and may be you’re one of them. If you are so curious to know the sites which are tracking you, there are a few tools to do so.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

INDIA Akash tablet


India's finally got much awaited low-cost tablet specially designed for students, launched on September 04, 2011. This tablet is aimed at the students studying 9th to 12th standard.

Telecom and Education Minister Kapil sibal said "The rich have access to the digital world, the poor and ordinary have been excluded. Akash will end that digital divide."




The government is buying the first units of the device for Rs 2250 ($38) each from a British company (Datawind) which is assembling the devices in India.


The tablet will be commercially available at the price of Rs. 2999 (around $50). With the buzzword of android tablet at such a low cost the students have to compromise somewhat with its hardware.




The actual technical specification of 'Akash' tablet are as follows:
1. OS: Android 2.2 (Froyo).
2. RAM: 256MB.
3. USB ports: 2(nos).
4. Internal storage: 2GB (flash memory).
5. Upto 32 GB expandable memory.
6. 366 MHz processor.
7. 7" resistive touchscreen.


It supports .doc, .docx, .pdf and .ppt formats. The only thing which may trouble buyers is lack of Android market. The device doesn't have Android market installed on it.
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