Usually you upload suspicious files to the VirusTotal site and see if it is malicious in nature. The VirusTotal site not only checks an uploaded file for malware but it also analyzes its various aspects like the file type, the compiler type, resources embedded, PE sections and more. If you want to analyze the suspicious files right on your desktop then you can use the freeware tool called PeStudio which can give you detailed information about PE (portable executable) files similar to VirusTotal.
Read moreCopy : Free 15 GB Cloud Storage for Everyone
Copy is a cloud storage service for all your requirements. It offers integrated file synchronization, backup and sharing. When you sign up with Copy, they offer you 15 GB of cloud storage space for free. You can use the Copy cloud service through your favorite web browser, but it also offers platform specific clients. The Copy clients are available for all the popular operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac) and mobile devices (Android, iPhone, iPad).
Read moreAdd Session Timer in Google Chrome Web Browser
Browsing websites on the Internet can be very addictive. You start with the the intention of checking the internet for only 5 minutes, but somehow you end up spending your whole afternoon looking at the funny videos on Youtube. This results in lack of productivity, not to mention the loss of precious time. If you are using the Google Chrome web browser, then you can use the Timer extension in Chrome to let you notify about the passing time.
Read moreQuickly Hide Your IP Address in Firefox with AnonymoX
If you want to visit websites but want to remain completely anonymous, then you can make use of the AnonymoX addon for the Firefox web browser. This addons lets you change your IP address (which in turn spoofs your country and city location), visit blocked or censored websites and delete cookies that can be used to track your identity across different IP addresses.
Read moreHow to Disable In-built Media Player in Firefox
Starting with Firefox version 21, the popular web browser now supports playing of the MP3, MP4 and other media files that use the AAC or H.264 codecs. So if you now click on an MP3 file link, Firefox would start to play it inside a new tab. This can be frustrating if you just want to download the MP3 or MP4 files to your hard disk. Good thing is that you can easily disable the in-built media player in Firefox and revert back to the older Firefox behavior.
Read moreDNSCrypt : Prevent Your DNS Traffic from Being Intercepted
When you connect to a website, your computer first resolves its IP address using the DNS query. Then your browser connects to it and that website is opened in the browser. In order to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks or your ISP eavesdropping on you, we usually use the HTTPS protocol to encrypt any data being downloaded or uploaded to a website. But what about the DNS queries? Your ISP would still know which website you tried to open. This is where DNSCrypt software comes in.
Read moreDuplicate and Print Photos with IDPhotoStudio
IDPhotoStudio is a simple to use photo duplicator and printer. Although it is advertised as a passport or identity card photo duplicator, but it can be used for duplicating all different kinds of pictures. For example, you can print a number of postage stamps or tickets to your concert on a single paper sheet by using this nifty software.
Read moreHow to Disable Login Verification in Twitter
The two step login verification system in Twitter is a security enhancement feature using which you can reduce the chances of your Twitter account getting hacked. If you have enabled the login verification in Twitter settings, then it would ask you a security code sent to your mobile phone in addition to your username and password for you to login to Twitter. But what if your mobile phone stops working, your SIM card gets damaged or even worse – your mobile phone gets stolen?
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Boost Your Gaming Experience with Razer Game Booster
I usually close down all the programs and windows before I start a PC game. This frees up system resources being used by those programs that we are not going to use when playing the games. Now Razer Game Booster can do this automatically for you at the click of a button. It can close the unnecessary processes and thus makes all the system resources available for the computer games only. It can also make system settings adjustments based on that PC game you are going to play.
Read moreHow to Remove Mobile Phone from Your Twitter Account
Twitter has become one of most popular microblogging services. You can use it through its website in your web browser, through smartphone apps and through SMS (text messages). For using Twitter through your text messages, you need to add your mobile number to your Twitter account. But if later you lose your mobile phone or change your mobile phone number, then you would have to remove the phone number from your Twitter account before you can add a new one.
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