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[Review] Shadow Defender

The Good : - System-wide virtualization, protect all your drives even removable ones- RAM used as cache- Easy to use, almost no configuration required- Security-oriented, few malwares may bypasss it-...

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[Review] Norton Connectsafe (Aka Norton DNS)

The Good : - Easy to setup via installer (for beginners) or directly in router (for advanced users).- Efficient against malicious/unwanted websites.- 3 modes of protection.- Parental control.- Multiple...

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[Guide] How to setup Webroot SA alongside another Antivirus

Hi,Ok, if you bought a copy of Webroot SA, you already knows that you can run it alongside another antivirus/suite without conflicts; it is called a "companion AV"But for that , we need to tweak a bit...

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[Guide] How to set Comodo IS + Emsisoft AM for max compatibility & security

this quick guide will allow you to use EAM (full version) alongside CIS with maximal compatibility.CIS part1- AV tab: - set the AV on access, so it will catch malwares before EAM.2- Defense+ tab (if...

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[Guide] How to increase responsiveness of your Windows system

With time your Windows system loose its fast responsiveness, and start to slowdown or even crawl.There is my few tips to keep it responsive.Startup entriesSome developers like to add startup processes...

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[Guide] How to set up Shadow Defender for convenience & max protection

Hi, i read a lot of post asking how to set up Shadow Defender properly for convenience and optimal protection. so there is my simple guide:Prologue:SD can be used in 2 modes:1- On-Demand modeIn this...

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Umbra Corp's Concept of Layered Config

Because many users asked me how to set up a very tight config , so i will simply give a short "blueprint". i am using all the layers below.note: if you like simplicity, stop reading now ^^I will...

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[Review] Zemana Anti-Logger

The Good : - Good protection - HIPS-like module- Light on system- Can be run alongside other security apps- Almost silent (Install & Forget)- Easy to use- Do more than just protect vs keyloggersThe...

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[Review] KeyScrambler (All Versions)

The Good : - Very easy to use.- Encrypt your keystrokes in a visual manner.- Quite light on the system.The Bad : - The personal (free) version allow 3 browsers (no other apps) to be protected (IE,...

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[Review] Spyshelter Firewall 2.3

The Good : - First class Anti-logger with innovative anti-sound capture module- HIPS- Policy-based restriction mode for processes- Light on system- Easy to configure and use- Keystroke encryption (x64...

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[Review] Internet Download Manager v6

The Good : - Fast downloads with resume capability- Efficient web player detection- Ease of use via a clear interface- Lot of useful options/tweakings- Good browsers integration- Low on resources...

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[Guide] How to fix file disassociation on Win7/ Vista

Issue: this issue may happen after some malware hit you or after a system corruption, your shortcuts or executables open the image viewer (or another) instead of the programs concerned.example: your...

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[Guide] Force Addon compatibility in Firefox

for example im using Nightly and i want my addons working.method 1download and install the Nightly Tester Toolhttps://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox...ter-tools/go to options > Nightly Tester Tool...

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[Guide] How to use your Samsung phone without KIES

You know that most phone's vendors "force" you to use their own apps to upload/download files between your phone and computer.As you also know, KIES is heavy, use a lot of resource with many processes...

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[Tips] How to auto-refresh Firefox's pages

 You can do it via this addon:Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox...loadevery/Reloads web pages every so many seconds or minutes. The function is accessible via the context menu (menu you...

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[Tips] How to enable the ALPS touchpad scrolling in Firefox

hi, Maybe some of you are using ALPS drivers for touchpad (Acer, Dell...) and have issue about using the "middle mouse-like" scrolling features of the touchpad when browsing with Firefox or...

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[tips] How to protect your USB from getting infected

AS an IT repair guy, i often have to disinfect computer from malwares.So i need my tools to be on my USB to do my job, unfortunately some systems have malwares that infect my USB flash/pendrive right...

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[Quick Review] Reboot Restore Rx

Reboot Restore RXAdvanced Technology designed for small public access computing environments.It’s a challenge to maintain public access PC's - at hotels, internet cafes, and libraries - where users are...

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[Umbra's Impossible Combos] Avast IS + Emsisoft IS

HI guys,For the elder members here, they know i am a "combo-scientist"  , i like to test various combos that were not supposed to be or not known to be possible.last week, i did i review of Avast IS...

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[Review] Avast Internet Security v7

HomepageHello fellows,Today i decided to review Avast IS (aka AIS), most of you knows the (in)famous free Antivirus and its many features; in this review, i will show you all the aspect of AIS.Avast's...

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[Out-Of-The-Box Review] SUPERAntispyware Pro (5.6)

HomepageHi,Today i will do an "out-of-the-box" review of SUPERAntispyware Pro on a real system (dedicated Rollback RX snapshot with Win 8 x64 Pro up-to-date)SuperAntispyware was before one the...

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[How To Set] ESET Smart Security for Max Protection

OK, since i have some request to how i set ESET for max protection; there the answer. (picture based with annotations)Warning:- This setting may have a negative impact on resources usage and...

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[How to set] Emsisoft Internet Security Pack For Max protection (Paranoid Style)

Ok guys, since i got many requests for setting EIS for max protection, this is my guide:Emsisoft AMBehavior BlockerNothing to change , let all boxes tickedAlert SettingI wanna keep the cloud rating, so...

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Umbra Concept of Layered Config

Because many users asked me how to set up a very tight config , so i will simply give a short "blueprint". i am using all the layers below.note: if you like simplicity, stop reading now ^^I will...

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Umbra Polaris Security Configuration (Laptop)

----------------------------------------------------------------------ACER Aspire 7738g----------------------------------------------------------------------Click on the name to read my review of the...

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