Two great security tools get free updates

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Two great security tools get free updates

By Fred Langa

Two outstanding security apps, Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 and Secunia Personal Software Inspector 2.0, are now available.

The original versions of these programs were great, but the new versions are even better; they're must-have software — and they're still free!

Click for article: http://windowssecrets.com/2011/01/13/01-Two-great-security-tools-get-free-updates

Also in today's issue's Q&A:
Brute-force cure for excessively long shutdowns
No-fooling fix for two-to-three-minute shutdown
Are older firewall tests still valid?
Version differences in Windows names, locations
Windows 7's Search feature loses another customer
Changing back to the correct DVD region

Full issue:

Free content posted on Jan. 13, 2011:

TOP STORY By Fred Langa Two great security tools get free updates Beefing up Microsoft Security Essentials Better integration with Windows components Multiple paths to installing MSE 2.0 The best way to manage multiple app updates LOUNGE LIFE By Tracey Capen WOT gives shocking warning during Web browsing WACKY WEB WEEK By Revia Romberg Stand-up sports choreography

 
Paid content:

LANGALIST PLUS By Fred Langa Brute-force cure for excessively long shutdowns No-fooling fix for two-to-three-minute shutdown Are older firewall tests still valid? Version differences in Windows names, locations Windows 7's Search feature loses another customer Changing back to the correct DVD region

INSIDER TRICKS By Lincoln Spector Twenty-six ways to work faster in Windows 7 Seven fast ways to open a folder Seven ways to alter the desktop with a keystroke Five ways to launch an application Three mouse-free ways to select a program Two Windows Explorer shift + right-click tricks One way to copy/move files to an unopened place One way to tame the User Account Control

PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley More unpatched vulnerabilities than patched ones Rating the risk of unpatched vulnerabilities Fixit for Windows Graphics Rendering bug Database connector software vulnerable to attack Vista-specific patch for backup application Problematic Outlook patch is back again Internet Explorer gets October updates again! Corrupted-tasks error after Task Scheduler patch Windows 7 reliability update not so reliable

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