Avoid spam E-Mail with Spamihilator 0.9.9.44

Spam E-mail is a problem almost every user faces. There are many anti spam applications around but most of these are bulky, resource consuming or are ineffective at catching spam. Spamihilator is a lightweight but effective tool to combat junk E-mail which I've been using with good results. It runs in the background and supports a number of E-Mail clients including Outlook, Thunderbird and Eudora.

One of the best things about Spamihilator is it’s ‘learning’ mail filter. The more you use this application, the more good it will become at catching spam. Check it out.

Developer Description

Spamihilator works between your E-Mail client and the Internet and examines every incoming E-Mail. Useless spam mails (Junk) will be filtered out. This process runs completely in the background. The new Learning Filter (Bayesian Filter) uses the rules of Thomas Bayes (English mathematician, 18th century) and calculates a certain Spam-Probability for every E-Mail. You can train this filter! So it will know your messages even better than you. Hence the recognition rate will continuously increase. In addition Spamihilator uses a Word-Filter, that searches messages for known keywords. Of course, Spamihilator supports Plugins. These useful additional filters protect your system against annoying spam mails. The program works with almost every E-Mail client, such as Outlook 2000/XP/2003/Express, Eudora, Mozilla, Netscape, IncrediMail, Pegasus Mail, Phoenix Mail, Opera, etc...

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Spamihilator is freeware. It’s only around 2MB in file size so even dial up or low bandwidth users should have no problem downloading this one.

Diskeeper Pro Premier 2009 v13.0.835 – Disk Defragmenter for Windows

A new version of popular disk Defragmentation software Diskeeper has been released. Diskeeper 2009 (version 13.0.835) introduces a new feature called InvisiTasking which allows the program to defragment the file system in real time. I-FAAST 2.0 and Frag Shield 2.0 are two more updated features in the new version. This post features the Diskeeper 2009 Pro Premier version which is targeted at power users.

I have not used Diskeeper extensively so I cannot comment on its effectiveness. So far, the reviews I found (for version 2008) on the internet seem to be largely positive. Diskeeper 2009 is so new and currently there aren’t many reviews around for this version.

Developer Description

Must-have max system performance for the power user. Diskeeper 2009 Pro Premier edition provides unparalleled peak performance for power users and high powered workstation computing, delivering the ultimate in performance and reliability to those who appreciate it most. Diskeeper 2009 Pro Premier will extend the life and increase the efficiency of your systems while greatly increasing workplace productivity.

Features
Breakthrough Technology! InvisiTasking™ —Available in Diskeeper 2009, InvisiTasking provides up-to-the-moment defragmentation without tapping into active system resources.
Real-time defragmentation —Handle fragmentation as it occurs, providing maximum speed and performance at all times!
Uncompromising file and free space defragmentation —Defragment in the most extreme hard drive environments.
"Defragmentation Intelligence" enhancements —Diskeeper monitors and analyzes each drive, then chooses a defragmentation strategy specific to the needs of that drive.
Frag Shield™ 2.0 —boosts reliability and availability by automatically preventing crash-inducing fragmentation of critical system files.
I-FAAST™ 2.0 (Intelligent File Access Acceleration Sequencing Technology) automatically boosts access speeds for the most commonly used files.
Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Compatibility mode —Diskeeper works intimately with the automatic backup system already on your PC.
Native 64 bit operating systems support.
BOOT-TIME MODE safely performs Microsoft®-recommended defragmentation of critical system files.
Network Management Support —control Diskeeper settings and functionality via Diskeeper Administrator edition or Group Policy.

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PC Tools ThreatFire Pro 4.0.0.8 – Block known and unknown malware threats

PC-Tools is best known for their registry optimization software Registry Mechanic. Their latest software release titled ThreatFire, is not a system optimizer of any kind but an anti malware application. Why I thought of posting about ThreatFire is because it uses a rather nontraditional way of malware blocking. As you may know, most anti virus and anti spyware applications rely on virus definition files to match virus like code in files and detect threats. This is good but if you fail to update your Anti-Virus software regularly or if your anti virus software vendor does not provide regular updates, you could be risking yourself to zero day attacks and new virus outbreaks.

This is where ThreatFire comes in. It does not rely entirely on virus definitions to block malware. It monitors your system for virus like behavior to detect and block virus like or suspicious activity (aka behavioral blocking). I have not actually used this software extensively so I can’t really speak of the effectiveness. But there is a good review of it on PC MAgazine.

Developer Description

Consumers spend over a billion dollars a year on security software to keep their PCs safe. Every month they spend countless hours configuring and updating their software. And yet every week millions of users are infected by new threats that their traditional antivirus does not stop.

Why? Traditional antivirus solutions cannot protect you until after they've discovered a new threat and produced a signature to counter it.

ThreatFire is different. It does not rely on signatures, but instead constantly analyzes your computer's behavior to detect and block any malicious activity. ThreatFire protects immediately so you know your PC and your valuable data is always secure.

Features
Persistent zero-day threat protection made easy for everyone - even novice users!
Runs in background without impacting system performance.
Automatic updates run silently in the background so ThreatFire is always up-to-date.
NEW! System Activity Monitor displays detailed data on all running processes and allows you to terminate any process on demand. Highest level of out-of-the-box accuracy. No need to configure baffling, technical security settings: just turn ThreatFire on and start blocking malware.
Includes PC Tools AntiVirus's on-demand AV scanner, giving you added peace of mind so you can quickly and easily scan your PC for known threats.
Malware quarantine and removal, rootkit and antivirus scanner, advanced custom rules settings and more!
Perpetually ready for the next malware outbreak - detects malware by watching for malicious behaviors.
Protects against both known and zero-day viruses, worms, trojans, buffer overflows, rootkits and even some spyware.
Patent-pending ActiveDefense technology intelligently scans and analyzes computer processes to detect and block any malicious activity - without false positives!
NEW! Enhanced user interface elements provide more technical details on alerts and interactive reports in ThreatFire's main control panel.
Works alongside most other security programs - there is no need to uninstall your antivirus, anti-spyware, firewall or other security program before installing ThreatFire.

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Download ZoneAlarm Firewall Pro + 1 Year subscription for free from Checkpoint Software

It’s not a hack, it’s not a crack, it’s a totally legitimate giveaway! Checkpoint software are giving away ZoneAlarm Firewall Pro + 1 year subscription completely free of charge to ALL users. Why? Because they are celebrating the 15th birthday of their first Firewall launch. This offer will only last for one day (11/18/08 to 11/19/08). To download your free copy of ZoneAlarm Firewall for free, follow the steps below:

1. Visit the Checkpoint software ZoneAlarm Pro promotion page via this link.

2. Click on the download button. You may get the following message (if the demand is too high)

Due to overwhelming demand, you will receive a confirming email within 48 hours that includes a download link for your free copy of ZoneAlarm Pro and a unique license key to activate the software.

3. Enter your Name and valid E-mail. You will receive a download link to ZoneAlarm Pro as well as a license key for one year subscription to your E-mail.

Keep in mind that ZoneAlarm fire wall usually costs around $40 if you are purchasing it from a store. So if you were looking forward to get your hands on one of the best Firewall products currently on the market (for free) go ahead and grab your free copy now. Don’t forget that you get one full year of security updates free of charge as well. The offer could end anytime so hurry.