Ray

Member since: Aug 15th, 2007

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Use Wallsaver to embed a screensaver on your Mac's desktop (Download Squad)

Jul 28th 2010 11:28AM Anything similar for Windows 7?

Pinnacle Game Profiler: review and give-away (Download Squad)

May 19th 2010 2:27PM DO WANT! =D
Maybe if I win I'll get back into PC gaming...

Adobe finally ready to make Reader, Acrobat updates mandatory (Download Squad)

Jan 6th 2010 11:01AM "Of course, there's a slight problem with being mostly bulletproof..."

BOOM. Headshot!

Facebook Chat gets XMPP, catches up with AIM, Google Talk and MSN (Download Squad)

Nov 6th 2009 9:43AM Digsby has supported Facebook chat for months.

www.digsby.com

Engadget's recession antidote: win our custom-built HTPC! (Engadget)

Jul 22nd 2009 12:34PM I sure could use this right now!

How would you change HP's Mini 1000 Mi? (Engadget)

Apr 17th 2009 10:58PM For the love of God give it

-normal trackpad buttons!
-more RAM!
-Windows 7!
-Raised keys!
-Lower price!
-3G!
-More colors!
-fingerprint scanner!

...etc, etc...

10 free antivirus programs for Windows (Download Squad)

Feb 23rd 2009 12:42PM Good point. Your average internet user could benefit from most of those extra features you listed though, making the paid application worth the money.

10 free antivirus programs for Windows (Download Squad)

Feb 23rd 2009 12:35PM Assuming the free alternatives are better at catching things, then I'd have to say most clients whose computers are infected and have those apps must not have very good surfing habits, lol! I'd have to say about 80% of the computers I remove viruses off of have a free virus program on them. I try to educate all of my clients about safe browsing as well as keeping their AV/AS up to date, but some people just don't get it...

10 free antivirus programs for Windows (Download Squad)

Feb 23rd 2009 11:51AM Too true... it just depends on what you go with, and if you practice safe web surfing habits. In my experience the paid applications (most of them) do better than their free counterparts, but the free ones sometimes uninstall more cleanly. I have been highly impressed with Norton's '09 product refresh. Extremely speedy... and on the other hand McAfee is horrible.

10 free antivirus programs for Windows (Download Squad)

Feb 23rd 2009 11:33AM While I think it's great that everyone can get some form of protection, I firmly believe you get what you pay for.

Also, keep in mind, no antivirus makes a computer idiot proof.