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  • Eliminate adware with the Junkware Removal Tool

    If you regularly try out freeware tools then you’ll know many come bundled with annoying adware. This can use all kinds of dubious tactics to install itself on your PC, and getting rid of these irritations later can be a problem (even if you remove the core code, remnants usually remain to clutter your system).

    Fortunately there are plenty of tools around to help clean up your PC — and Junkware Removal Tool is just about the simplest we’ve ever seen.

    The program arrives as a tiny (538KB) executable, no installation required, so it’s ready to go immediately. On launch it opens in a console window — there’s no GUI here, no options or settings to consider — and with the tap of a key it’ll start scanning your system.

    This isn’t a particularly quick process, but then Junkware Removal Tool does do quite a thorough job, checking running processes, loaded modules, browsers, the Registry and more.

    And it supports removing a reasonable number of products, too, at least for a product managed by a single developer. The Junkware Removal Tool names the following, as examples: Ask Toolbar; Babylon; Browser Manager; Claro / iSearch; Conduit; Coupon Printer for Windows; Crossrider; DealPly; Facemoods / Funmoods; iLivid; Iminent; IncrediBar; MyWebSearch; Searchqu; Web Assistant. (The program change log reveals support for several others, too.)

    One issue we noticed is that the scanning process is rather more intrusive than you might expect from this kind of tool. It will close any open Explorer or browser windows, for instance, which can be annoying: to avoid problems, it’s best if you close these yourself before launching a scan.

    You also get precisely no control at all over its final actions. Forget ideas of reviewing a final report, deciding to keep this, or remove that: Junkware Removal Tool simply deletes any remnants of its target products, and displays a text file showing you precisely what actions it’s taken.

    This does make the program exceptionally easy to use, though. Just tap a single key to launch its scan, and there’s nothing else to do.

    And in our tests Junkware Removal Tool also proved very effective, safely removing active adware from one system, and cleaning up the remnants still remaining on another.

    The program still wouldn’t be our first choice for an adware remover; it just doesn’t support enough products, and we like to have more control over the removal process. But it’s capable enough that you should probably keep a copy around, just in case your first line tools fail and you need a little extra assistance.

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  • Apple loses out to premium Android tablets

    UK polling company YouGov has released the results of its latest Quarterly Tablet Tracker  for the first three months of 2013. It shows that consumers now see Android tablets as equal in quality to the iPad and as a result their makers are eating into Apple’s share of the premium market.

    Although it still has the largest slice of the UK’s tablet market, Apple has seen its share drop by 10 percent in the past 12 months. Despite the launch of the iPad Mini and 4th generation iPad, Apple now has 63 percent of the market compared to 73 percent this time last year.

    The main reason for the drop seems to be the emergence of strong new competitors which have taken sales not just from Apple but from the obscure budget brands too. Google’s Nexus 7 has grabbed 8 percent of the market in under a year, while the Kindle Fire has taken 5 percent. Since the beginning of 2012 Samsung has also more than doubled its share from 4 percent to 10 percent.

    There is some good news for Apple with the iPad Mini taking 4 percent of the market and generating the highest customer satisfaction scores.

    Looking at the overall picture, the Quarterly Tablet Tracker shows that 18 percent of the UK adult population (more than 8 million people) now own a tablet. This is an increase of 5 percent over the last quarter of 2012, no doubt fueled by the Christmas period.

    Of course Apple still has a huge share of the tablet market largely thanks to its head start. But that dominant position is only likely to slip further as the big-name Android makers raise their game.

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  • Defraggler 2.14 checks multiple drives

    Piriform has released Defraggler 2.14.705 and Defraggler Portable 2.14.705, a minor, but noteworthy, update of its freeware defragging tool that allows users to both defrag entire drives and individual files.

    Version 2.14 adds support for UDF file systems, plus allows users to defrag their drive’s free space on a schedule while also improving its search tools and navigation.

    Users can now schedule the Defraggler 2.14 to defrag a drive’s free space at set intervals: simply select Settings > Schedule, then enable a schedule for the selected drive and choose Freespace or Freespace (allow fragmentation) from the ‘Defrag type:’ dropdown menu.

    Multiple drives can now be analysed with a single click too: simply select the drives from the top pane using the [Ctrl] or [Shift] keys, then click the Analyze button to perform an analysis on each drive in turn. The results for each drive can then browsed as normal by clicking the drive’s entry.

    Defraggler 2.14 extends its file-system support to UDF, which is commonly found on rewritable CDs and DVDs – this complements existing support for FAT/FAT32, NTFS and exFAT file systems.

    Defraggler’s Search tool allows users to target specific files for defragmenting — the tool now implements better searching using wildcards. 64-bit Windows users should also find the shell extension options are improved too.

    The GUI has been tweaked to provide better navigation, while a minor bug has been fixed in the monthly scheduler along with other non-specified minor improvements and bug fixes. Defraggler 2.14.705 and Defraggler Portable 2.14.705 are both available as freeware downloads for PCs running Windows XP or later.

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  • New therapy induces body’s own cells to destroy cancerous tumors

    Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center have developed a technique that induces the body’s own immune cells to attack and destroy cancerous tumors. The therapy is part of a new approach in cancer treatment that seeks to mobilize the body’s own immune system…

  • Bayou Corne: Large amounts of gas found beneath homes near massive sinkhole

    A large sinkhole that has been expanding in size since it first developed last summer is continuing to cause problems in Louisiana’s southern swamplands. New reports indicate that toxic gas is now building up in large pockets underneath at least two homes near the Bayou…

  • Latest breaking news on Boston marathon bombing cover-up: Boston under militarized martial law

    The false flag theater of the Boston marathon bombing continues in the mainstream media. So far, government agents have killed one of the “suspects” (i.e. patsies) by running over him with a vehicle. A manhunt is under way for the second “suspect” who will also likely…

  • How to beat sciatica naturally

    Even though up to 90 percent of Americans suffer from sciatica, there is hope. Made up of low back spinal nerves L4 through S2, the sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body and runs from the hip, down the back of the thigh, to the inside of the leg and finally…

  • Nine foods that lower blood pressure

    High blood pressure (BP) or hypertension is considered a high risk factor for heart attacks and strokes as well as kidney failure. Many have high BP, but most don’t know as it doesn’t usually have its own symptoms. Blood pressure readings are in two sets of numbers…

  • Total media blackout now under way on most likely suspects in Boston marathon bombing

    In a story that’s almost as explosive as the actual bombing itself, the mainstream media is waging a total media blackout on the photos of “The Craft” private military operatives who were present at the Boston marathon bombing. NaturalNews.com and InfoWars.com have…

  • Smart phone app ‘Fooducate’ could be the beginning of the end of GMO

    One of the biggest obstacles holding people back from eating healthy is easy access to resourceful information, about chemicals in foods, or natural remedies and supplements, and about new choices to make right at the store. If only technology made something for your…

  • Social networks inform parents about vaccine choices

    A study published in the journal Pediatrics (April 15, 2013) has determined that parents’ vaccine choices are often informed and influenced by online social networks. Parents who choose not to vaccinate according to the recommended vaccination schedule are much more…

  • Associated Press refuses to use ‘abortion’ tag to describe baby-killing abortion murderer

    When is murder not murder? Apparently whenever the mainstream media (MSM) says it isn’t. Enter the case of abortion “doctor” Kermit Gosnell. Now, the heads of politburo at The Associated Press, one of the world’s largest newswire services, have decided their reporters…

  • Chlorinated water, pesticides linked to food allergies

    A chemical used in pesticides, antibacterial soap and water chlorination increases people’s risk of developing food allergies, according to a study conducted by researchers from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) and published in the college’s…

  • CISPA is back – Big brother tries yet again to invade your online privacy

    Recent cyber attacks on media giants such as the New York Times and The Washington Post have escalated concerns for strict internet regulations that would prevent future attacks. This has led the House of Representatives to pass the highly controversial Cyber Intelligence…

  • More U.S. states looking to legalize gold and silver as currency while ditching dollars

    As the U.S. government continues to crank out dollars like they were Monopoly money, more and more states – fearing an eventual collapse of the currency, most likely – are looking at ways to legalize and utilize gold and silver as currency. Shunning trust in the Fed…

  • Plenty of Americans bypassing medicines to cut back on spending

    A new study has shown that Americans on a tight budget often bypass dosages of expensive prescription medication or use a lower amount than was prescribed by their physician. As expected, the absence of insurance coverage is one of the major reasons behind patients…

  • The Boston murders: a cult of lies called government

    (NaturalNews)Yesterday, I covered the mystery of the pressure-cooker bomb. Where are all the holes in the remains of the cooker that should be there, owing to the fact that ball bearings and nails were packed around the explosive material, and all this shrapnel would have been driven…

  • Obama pursues astonishing abuses, expansion of federal power, says U.S. Senator

    While tens of millions of Americans believe President Obama may be the most divisive president since Abraham Lincoln, at least one U.S. senator thinks he may be the most abusive in terms of wielding power. Granted, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is a political opponent,…

  • G Data releases 2014 security software

    G Data has announced the availability of its new consumer product line, including G Data Antivirus 2014, G Data InternetSecurity 2014, and the high end G Data TotalProtection 2014.

    And the company is particularly highlighting its new CloseGap technology, which apparently “provides fast, effective protection against computer malware, based on a balanced combination of reactive and proactive malware detection techniques”.

    What does that actually mean? We’re not entirely sure. But if you’re looking for something more specific, the entire range now includes an Autostart Manager, a tool to help accelerate your boot times. Essentially it’s an integrated startup delayer-type program, delaying certain autostart program to help your desktop load more quickly.

    G Data TotalProtection 2014 also adds a device control option, which allows you to define which external storage drives can be used to read or write data. You can create a rule which allows your own USB drive to back up data, for instance, but other drives won’t be allowed access.

    The interface has been completely re-engineered to make it easier to use. We’ve heard that particular claim many times before, but at a first glance the new build does seem to offer real improvements.

    And, more generally, G Data says both its BankGuard technology (which protects your online banking and shopping technologies) and behavioural monitoring has been enhanced.

    As an upgrade, this isn’t exactly exciting. The device control option is the most interesting addition, but that’s only available if you opt for the top of the range version.

    G Data’s antivirus engine remains one of the best, though, coming top of the list (again) in the most recent A V Comparatives File Detection tests. And so if it’s accuracy you’re after, then you might want to sample the new range. 30-day trial editions of G Data Antivirus 2014, G Data InternetSecurity 2014, and G Data TotalProtection 2014. are available now.

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  • Free VOIP calls between Facebook users now made available around the world through its Messenger app

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    Early last month Facebook rolled out free VOIP calls for iOS and Android users via their Messaging app. Sadly, the feature was only available in Canada. While done quietly, Facebook has rolled out a new update to the app that expands the availability of this feature to the US and to the rest of the world.

    To access this, make sure you have the app installed or have it updated. In a chat window, simply tap the “i” button and the option should be readily available for you. Links for download will be available after the break!

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