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A reader asked: "Everyone seems to recommend a different free antispyware program. Which is the best for protecting me against spyware?" There are several anti-spyware applications that you can use to monitor your computer for suspicious activity, identify known malware and fix problems that develop because of malware.
It's been more than a year since the backers of Blu-ray triumphed in the Format Wars, sending HD-DVD to the technology scrap heap. But consumers don't seem to care. A recent survey indicated that 93 percent of Americans have no plans to buy a Blu-ray player. It's my opinion that sales of Blu-Ray players and Blu-ray discs will not reach the critical mass required to make it a longterm commercial success.
I bought a TomTom GO 720 GPS almost a year ago, and I've had nothing but trouble with it. I've owned a few other GPS units, and they all could tell me how to get to Philadelphia, or where the nearest coffee shop was located. But not this one. When I expressed my frustration to a TomTom customer service rep, she basically told me to go buy a Garmin!
I recently downloaded Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate). It's the final test version before the October 22 release, and it runs great on my 4-year-old Sony Vaio laptop. I've also been trying out all the cool new desktop customization features that enable you to customize the Win7 desktop, as well as helping you navigate more easily between open windows and programs.
As I mentioned above, you can download Windows 7 RC and try it out today. It's free, but you can only use it through March 1, 2010, at which time it will begin shutting down every two hours. On June 1, 2010, the RC will expire and cease to function, so you'll need a paid Win7 license.
Lots of people have been unhappy with the slow launch time of Adobe Reader, and the large amount of system resources it uses. As a result, several alternative PDF viewers have arisen, and they're all free.
Ubuntu is a free Linux-based operating system, with a web browser, office tools, games and a ton of other software. Ubuntu 9.04 (aka Jaunty Jackalope) is the newest version, released in April 2009. Once a toy for geeks, I now rank Ubuntu even with Windows and OS X. It offers everything most people need, for free, in a user-friendly package.
