Portable Apps Suite: A Powerful (and Free) Alternative to Software Bloat - 2/1/2006
Tired of overblown programs that hoard hard drive space and offer lots of features that you don't need? Portable Apps Suite offers an alternative, a relatively compact set of applications that can reside on a flash memory drive, doesn't need to be installed in Windows, and can be carried from computer to computer.
Internet Explorer 7: Ready for Public Consumption - 1/31/2006
After years of discussion and development, and in the face of its most notable challenge since its inception, a publicly available preview of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP is now available. Get an early look at the most significant IE update since the end of the browser wars.
AOL Toolbar for Firefox: The Right Toolbar for the Job? - 1/24/2006
The AOL Toolbar is a handy add-on for Mozilla Firefox that provides quick Web-based access to AOL services and features. Like competing toolbars from Google and MSN, the AOL Toolbar also offers a variety of convenient features for enhancing your Web experience, but the real question is whether the toolbar has enough unique features to distinguish it from its more established counterparts.
McAfee AVERT Stinger: A Lean, Mean Virus-Killing Machine - 1/18/2006
Stinger is a lean, mean, fine-tuned virus-killing machine from one of the most trusted names in system protection. The freeware tool can serve as a valuable supplement to your arsenal of anti-malware protection — provided you understand and accept its limitations.
QuickBooks Premier 2006: A Fresh New Look for Quickbooks - 1/12/2006
Premier 2006 is faster and more intuitive to use than its predecessors. For the first time in years, it may well be worth the upgrade.
Steganos Internet Security 2006: Internet Protection from the Security Specialists - 1/5/2006
Along with Norton and McAfee, Steganos offers a viable option for protecting your PC. The company's Internet Security 2006 lacks a few features found in the better known programs, but costs less. If you don't need the readily recognized name, it's well worth the look.
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• Essential PIM Pro 1.71 - Friday, February 03, 2006 in Personal Information Managers
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• SPAMFighter 4.3.5 - Friday, February 03, 2006 in Anti-Spam
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Mozilla Severs Netscape News Legacy - Thursday, January 26, 2006
Ganging Up on Badware - Wednesday, January 25, 2006
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Wi-Fi Authentication and Encryption Demystified - 1/30/2006
A curious reader eager to understand how wireless encryption and security works runs two scenarios by our columnist. Read on to find out if logical assumptions pan out in the world of Wi-Fi.
Managing With Unmanaged Switches - 1/23/2006
While it's true that managed switches are technically superior to unmanaged switches, that superiority comes with more complexity and the need for a network engineer to get the best performance. For those reasons, unmanaged switches are best for small networks.
Your SSID Isn’t Hidden Forever - 1/17/2006
Don’t let the disabling of SSID broadcasting give you a false sense of security. Learn what really happens.
Windows Wireless Zero Configuration: Five Steps to Sanity - 1/9/2006
Windows wants to help you get on a Wi-Fi network, but many times, it just gets in the way. Here's how to work around, if not bypass, XP's WLAN connection software.
Just Filtering Your MAC Won't Do Jack - 1/3/2006
In addition to running MAC filtering, you need to add multiple security layers to protect your wireless network. Plus, when your computer is misbehaving and all else fails, start over from scratch.
What to Do When You're Branded as Spam - 12/19/2005
If you send an e-mail and it bounces back to you with a message that it was blocked by SORBS, the problem lies with your service provider's open relay mail server. Here's what you need to do to resolve the situation.
Troubleshooting Poor WLAN Performance - 12/12/2005
Sooner or later, you'll need to check on performance issues in your Wi-Fi network. Learn how to pinpoint root causes, and what solutions to implement.
Make Your Wi-Fi Network Cover Your Larger Digs? - 12/5/2005
Can a router that has been providing wireless Internet access to every room in a one-floor apartment adjust to life in a three-floor townhouse? We offer some pointers to make it work. Plus, why your boss's notebook won't connect to a wireless network.
So You Want to Be a Hotspot - 11/28/2005
Making your small business a hotspot can be a great boost to customer satisfaction as well as a potential profit center. Here's some advice on how to offer Wi-Fi capabilities without spending a fortune or putting your internal network at risk.
The Open Source WRT54G Story - 11/21/2005
Linksys gave wireless home network tweakers a gift in its Linux-based router. Here's how you can get started with open source firmware upgrades.
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