Download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is now also been updated to version 8.0. AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.0 is the latest version of the security software fromm AVG Software which is provided as a freeware. The main difference between AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.0 and older 7.5 version is that the new version now incorporates protection against spyware through a new combined anti-virus and anti-spyware engine.
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Download Debut Video Capture Software 1.2 Free for Media Recording in Windows PC

Even wonder how you can capture any video playback on your PC to be saved for future retrieval? There are quite a number of solutions out there but you may want to try out this simple video capture software. Known as Debut, it is a lightweight software utility that is targeted for those that are looking for ways to record media files on PC, screen capture or even setting up a or security surveillance monitoring system or spy camera through web cam installed in front of PC screen.
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Protect and Encrypt Confidential Business Data with ArchiCrypt

Most enterprises, organizations or even businessmen nowadays take extreme measures to secure private or business data in their production environment in order to achieve efficiency and competitive advantage. However they tend to overlook data protection amongst their staff’s individual computers or laptops. In many occasions, important business data or sensitive information is hacked and stolen from staff’s computer especially from key personnels’ PCs. To reduce the risk of data theft occurring in your organization, the important files or business data in computers and laptops should be well protected and encrypted. By doing so, it ensures that only the relevant people can access confidential data and unauthorized users will be denied access. If you opt for a solution on a real-time encryption and business data protection application, perhaps you could try ArchiCrypt Live.
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Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Validation Tool (KB892130) 1.7.69.2 Released Via Windows Update

Microsoft has pushed and rolled out the new version of Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool v1.7.69.2 since April 22, 2008 via Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center to those who wants to download non-critical and non-security related software. The current version 1.7.0069.2 of WGA Validation Tool was first released on March 18, 2008 to Windows Vista users, and on April 1, 2008 to Windows XP users who visit WGA website or Download Center, and perform validation test.
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Fix Logitech QuickCam (Messenger, Chat, Zoom, IM, Express) Not Compatible Driver Issue in Windows Vista SP1

Logitech, one of the leading webcam manufacturer as QuickCam series, has made a decision that left thousands, if not tens of thousands of customers in the cold, by deciding that older models of their web camera, such as Logitech QuickCam Messenger, Zoom, Chat, IM and Express, does not support Windows Vista, and the driver provided for download is incompatible and not compliant, and thus users unable to install and use the Logitech QuickCam webcam.
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How to Take Ownership and Full Control Permissions of Files and Folders in Vista

A lot of files and folders in Windows Vista does not actually belongs to users. Rather, most system files have “Trusted Installer” as owner, the assign or grant read+write, traverse or full control permissions to SYSTEM or CREATOR OWNER user account only. So users must take ownership and grant full access control permissions and rights to themselves if they want to modify, rename or delete these files or folders. Sometimes, users may need to take ownership and grant full rights to themselves on another drive or partition, especially on disk newly installed or inserted if they cannot browse the contents from the drive.
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How Open Command Prompt as Administrator on Elevation in Vista

When using command prompt or command shell in Windows Vista, the following error message may occasionally happens:

The requested operation requires elevation.

Or,

Access denied.
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Windows XP SP3 Product Activation Still Require Product Key During Installation?

One of the major change to Windows XP SP3 is the fine tuning to Windows Product Activation (WPA) feature in Windows XP. Prior to Windows XP SP3, installation of new Windows XP operating system requires users to enter a valid and genuine product key during setup process. Wrong, invalid or no product key input will stop or halt the installation process. Microsoft plans to change the product key requirement of Windows XP to the same with Windows Vista, where users can skip entering the serial key to a later stage with grace period that allows users to evaluate or try out the OS. Windows XP SP3 Overview documents the plan of the WPA change.
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