FREE Online Virus and Malware Scanners

Listed are FREE online virus and malware scanners that can be used to compliment the scanner(s) already installed on your PC.  Some only scan individual files that you upload to the scanner; while others are full blown scanners that will scan your entire computer.  Keep in mind these are not substitutes for the virus or malware scanner on your PC that have the ability to perform real-time detection.  My favorite on the list is Trend Micro’s Housecall.

	Virustotal is a service that analyzes suspicious files and facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware detected by antivirus engines.
	Jotti’s malware scan is a free online service that enables you to scan suspicious files with several anti-virus programs.
	VirusChief offers a free service for online virus scan suspicious files (which *could* contain a computer virus) using several antivirus online virus scan engines.
	Panda ActiveScan is an advanced online scanner based on Collective Intelligence (scanning in the cloud) that detects malware that traditional security solutions cannot detect.
	Trend Micro HouseCall™ is an online application that scans, detects and cleans your computer of possible infection by viruses, spyware, or other malware.
	Symantec Security Check tests your computer’s exposure to a wide range of online threats. It’s free and an effective tool that helps determine your Internet security needs.
	The Kaspersky Online Virus Scanner scans your computer for malicious code and offers the same exceptional detection rates as other Kaspersky Lab products.
	ESET Online Scanner is a user friendly, free and powerful tool which you can use to remove malware from any PC utilizing only your web browser without having to install anti-virus software.
	F-Secure Online Scanner can help get rid of viruses and spyware causing problems on your PC.
	BitDefender Online Scanner is an on-demand antivirus and antispyware tool that shows how safe your PC is.
	McAfee FreeScan helps you detect thousands of viruses on your computer. FreeScan searches for viruses, including the latest known “in the wild” viruses, and displays a detailed list of any infected files.
	If you discover a suspicious file on your machine, or suspect that a program you downloaded from the internet might be malicious you can scan it here.
	VirSCAN.org is a FREE on-line scan service, which checks uploaded files for malware, using antivirus engines, indicated in the VirSCAN list.
	The CA Online Threat Scanner scans your computer for viruses and spyware and can detect malware threats from within your web browser.
	Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a free service designed to help ensure the health of your PC.
	Avast! online virus scanner gives the possibility to check your files quickly and free of charge.

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Dual Screen Laptop

The gScreen Spacebook is the first dual screen laptop with two 15.4-inch identical screens and a full-size keyboard, built into one laptop unit. The genius behind the design of the dual screen laptop is gScreen Computer Corp., an Anchorage, Alaska based company. Availability of the gScreen Spacebook is expected to hit the market by Q4 2009. Each monitor slides, so that you can move the gScreen around compactly like a regular laptop.

Potential customers have shown a tremendous interest in the product from the Banking, Accounting, Investment and Trading sector and the Department of Defense including the US NAVY and Department of Homeland Security.

The gScreen Spacebook series. Spacebook planned Specs:

• 2 LED backlit display screens

• Windows VISTA/ WIN XP PRO (optional)

• Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26-GHz

• 4 GB of RAM (2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM x 2)

• 320GB 7200-rpm HD

• NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GT with 512MB dedicated memory (or)

• NVIDIA® Quadro FX 1700M Graphics with 512MB dedicated memory

• 9-cell battery

• IEEE 1394 1 Graphics Card Output (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1, HDMI X 1 Mic-in X 1, Line-in x 1, Headphone X 1 PCI Express Card X 1 AC Power Adaptor Output: 19V DC, 90W Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal Battery Pack Li-ion 9 cells

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Manage your files and folders with Q-Dir…

The ability to understand and manage your files and folders on your computer is something that everyone should learn to do. It not only makes you more computer literate; it gives you the confidence in knowing just what files you are saving and where. Microsoft, in its’ infinite wisdom, actually takes into account that most people do not have a clue about file management and have tried to make it easy by making default folders (such as My Document, Pictures, Videos, etc…) that will prompt the user to save their files to.

Once you have learned to manage files and folders you will find yourself using the Windows Explorer interface on a more frequent basis; then you then start wondering is there a better way.  There are numerous file management utilities available that I have personally tested.  One such example, that recently has become a favorite of mine, is called Q-Dir.

Q-Dir is pretty simple to use and makes managing your files easier with less hand moves (or mouse clicks) that is accomplished through a multi-pane environment.  It is also available as a portable application that can be carried with you on your flash drive.

Q-Dir does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop. Rename Q-Dir_Installer.exe to Q-Dir.exe and GO.

Features:

Favorites: Quick access to most often used folders.

Drag&Drop: Move files by dragging in Q-views, and other programs such as MS Explorer.

Clipboard: Copy/ Paste between the Q-Dir directory views, and other programs such as MS Explorer.

Folder-Type : ZIP-, FTP-,cabinet-,network-, system – folders, shortcuts

Views: Large icons, tiles, list, detail, thumbnail (Vista: extra large symbols) .

Export: to XLS, CSV, TXT, HTML.

Popup Menus: Desktop, My Computer.

Screen magnifier: anything on the screen can be enlarged.

Color Filter: Different colors for different item types (e.g. *.log;*.txt).

Highlight-Filter: Effective way for fast items highlighting.

File-Filter: Allows for quick and easy filtering of the items.

Columns: All columns support, and save function .

Quick-Link’s: For fast folder access.

Folder-Select: Fast & flexible folder selection address-bar/ desktop menu/ my-computer menu/…

Multi-INI: Several INI files for Q-Dir.

Tree-View: Single and quadruple.

Preview: Allows a quick preview.

Portable: from 2.77 is Q-Dir portable.

Printing: from 3.77 List, Details … .

Folder size Column: from 3.83 file and folder size Column.

Settings transfer: from 3.83 Improved transfer for folder and view settings.

Faster edit: from 3.86 Faster edit or rename of the files.

File association: from 3.91 Internal file association rules.

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Geek Squeaks’ of the Week (#25)

If you are new to What’s On My PC… you will notice on the right side of the blog a category listing for Geek Squeaks’.  The Geek Squeaks’ category is a weekly roundup of articles from the bloggers that are on the What’s On My PC… blogroll.  I encourage you to visit these blogs to learn more about information technology and computers.

Evilfantasy’s Blog
A rogue security test site?

Plato on-line
H1N1 Vaccine and National Security

Spywarebiz
BitDefender gets real about what you want in online security

Teck~Line
Critical Update for Adobe Flash Player (Reblogged)

411-Spyware.com
How to Remove SaveSoldier

Carol’s Vault
Finding inspiration on Twitter

AKS-Feel The Change
Music Search Engine – Find All Your MP3 Songs

Lifehacker
Tech Support Cheat Sheet
Reveals the Secrets of Troubleshooting

Rarst.net
FilterMyRSS.com – light online filter for feeds

Tech-for Everyone
The Best 10 Minutes

AskBillFirst
Setting up your browser to open multiple home page tabs

Free PC Security
Keepass – Free Password Security

Bill Mullin’s Weblog – Tech Thoughts
Save Your Machine – Keep it Clean

Mrintech
Google Pack: All Essential & Free Softwares!

Piyada’s World
List of fake antivirus and its removal tool

TTC Shelbyville
Change Firefox’s Default Search

Tux in the Midwest
Robot Hands Will Rule the World

Snakebytez
Tiny Program to Automatically Shutdown Computer

Is You GEEKed Up
Windows 7 Post Install Customization Checklist

Scoroncocolo
Windows Notepad

What’s On My PC…
A super easy way to listen to internet radio…

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Search the Internet better with fefoo…

Fefoo is a search application that changes the way we use search engines. Fefoo is an application that is engineered to work with multiple search engines to make your searches more effective and better. FeFoo is designed to search by categories; thus, making your search more refined from the time you start searching. As a result you spend less time searching.  Loading fefoo is very, very fast. The first time you use fefoo it is cached (saved) automatically to your disk thus making subsequent load times in the milliseconds. Another neat thing about fefoo is that you can add and remove categories.

www.fefoo.com

How does fefoo work?

The first time you visit fefoo, it gets cached on your browser. After that everytime you search its done on your computer. That is one reason why it feels so fast. There are no roundtrips back to the server every time you search. The search is as fast as the search engine that you are using. fefoo works transparently without adding any overhead while searching.

How to add fefoo as a search provider?

When you are on the fefoo homepage you will see add to browser button on the top right hand corner. If you don’t see the button, currently there is no known way to add search to your browser. (If you know a way to add it please do leave a feedback). In any case you can always bookmark fefoo. You can also set it as your homepage. Since it runs from the cache its almost as fast as setting the homepage toabout:blank

After you perform a search with fefoo, a search bar will appear at the top of the browser to assist with further searching.  This search bar is not permanent and only appears when you perform a search.

The more I use fefoo the more I am liking it.  Definitely a keeper on my PC.

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Detox Centers for Computer and Internet Related Addictions

Overindulgence, in anything, (including computers and the internet) will result in devastation of some form.

Have you lost your connection with the real world as a result of excessive computer usage and what the internet has to offer (e.g. video games, chatting, texting, social networking, blogging, gambling, buying, pornography, compulsive surfing, etc…)?

Do you know someone personally, as a result of excessive use of the internet, whose:

marriage has been devastated?
career has been shattered?
family has been broken?
health has been affected?
financial ruin has occurred?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are witness to someone (or yourself) of a computer or internet related addictive behavior.  Here in the U.S. we are just starting to recognize these addictive behaviors and are taking steps to provide help and resolution.

One such place to seek help is called reStart: Internet Addiction Recovery Program. reStart is the first program of its’ kind in the U.S. designed to specifically help internet and video game addicts overcome their computer or online dependencies. reStart is a 45 day in-patient (therapeutic) program, 6-bed facility (family style retreat), located in Fall City, Washington.

Current research suggests that anywhere from 6-10 % of the online population is dependent on one or more aspects of cyber technology and the internet. Among gamers, those playing multi-user games (like World of Warcraft) appear to be addicted at much higher levels. Both China and South Korea have designated Internet Addiction as their #1 public health danger and have responded by developing multiple treatment programs. The United States, by contrast, has been slower to recognize and respond to the problem but now is beginning to take some active steps.  This program is part of that process.

Another great resource is the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery, located in Bradford, PA. You will find treatment services for:

Cybersex/Cyberporn

Studies show that men are more likely to view cyberporn, while women are more likely to engage in erotic chat.

Online Affairs

Partners engaged in an online affair go through several personality changes and often rationalize that an online affair isn’t really cheating.

Online Gambling

At an alarming rate, people in recovery from gambling addiction have relapsed because of the availability of virtual casinos, as they use the Internet as another vehicle to satisfy their addiction.

Online Gaming

Like a drug, gamers who play almost every day, play for extended periods of time (over 4 hours), get restless or irritable if they can’t play, and sacrifice other social activities just to game are showing signs of addiction.

Compulsive Surfing

Internet Addiction is an impulsive-control problem and five subtypes have been defined:

1. Cybersexual Addiction
2. Cyber-Relational Addiction
3. Net Compulsions
4. Information Overload
5. Computer Addiction

eBay Addiction

Online auction houses create a stimulating place where users can conquer others as the highest bidder, which can be intoxicating as one beats out others in the last precious seconds to win the desired prize.

Take a Test

- Cybersexual Addiction Quiz
– Internet Addiction Test (IAT)
– Quiz for Obsessive Online Gambling
– Quiz for Compulsive Online Gamers
– Quiz for Online Auction Addiction
– The Partner’s Addiction Test
– The Parent-Child Addiction Test

I have personally witnessed the evolution of computers and the internet from the very beginning. On a personal level, I have witnessed the devastation that can occur as a result of overindulgence in the various avenues that computers and the internet has to offer. The internet, in a sense is a virtual world, where your soul and mind can become consumed, if you let it. If you need help, please seek it!

In connection to this article and information, I also encourage you to read A Look At Our Newest Addition at Tech-for Everyone.

25 August 2009 – Another ‘must read’ article, “Internet Addiction – Do You Qualify?” at Bill Mullins’ Weblog – Tech Thoughts.  Mr. Mullin’s explores this topic and gives us whole different angle on it.

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Mrintech Post on FREE 500 MB Temporary File Sharing and Storage Service

Be sure to visit Mrintech – Your Computers & Technology Guide to get the scoop on Spread-it, a free file sharing service. No passwords to share, no software to install, no accounts to create, and no full mailboxes.

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Free Temporary File Storage upto 500 MB!

Sharing files via various file sharing networks are quite popular these days.

Spread It is a free file sharing service which allows you to upload any file format upto 500 MB (Megabyte) in size. You can share the Uploaded files via E-mail and the recipient will get the necessary download link immediately in his/her Inbox!

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