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Although Microsoft have tried to create a version of Windows that is more secure than its predecessors, the new OS, Windows 8, still falls short of this commitment, being vulnerable to the same hack that the older versions were. Although the system has improved, for some users, it still remains a possible security breach . It would seem that Microsoft wants to improve the security of its OS, but they still don’t resolve the older issues. This is also the case of the Internet Explorer vulnerability that we’ve talked about recently, in which mouse movements could be tracked with a javascript exploit. Note : We realize the potential risk behind this method and the reason why we’re writing about this is only to inform users about this vulnerability. This method can prove to be very useful for those who have really forgot their passwords but also by hackers. Therefore, we hope that the Redmond guys will take some measures about this. How to bypass Windows 8 password protect...

Windows 8 was launched with much fanfare a few weeks ago and definitely represents a bold new step forward by the world’s most popular computer operating system. Unfortunately, if reports are to be believed, people are not exactly moving to it in the kind of numbers that some pundits (and perhaps – perhaps – MS itself) expected. It works brilliantly, looks better than ever before and can work on existing Windows 7 machines without a hardware upgrade, and does not even cost a bomb. What then is keeping a lot of people away from Windows 8. In our opinions ever so humble, eight factors: 1. The touchscreen problem We know that many people think that moving to a touchscreen was something that was overdue for Windows. And we have no complaints whatsoever about how well the interface behaves on a touchscreen. The problem is that most of us are so accustomed to starting our computers and typing away that the whole NEED to touch the screen escapes us. The fact that all the Wi...

Windows 8 is out in the wild for quite a while now, but not all companies have been prompt with the release of optimized drivers for Windows 8 . I personally experienced this issue and I can tell you how frustrating it is. I think every company should prepare much better for such an important like the Windows 8 launch was. Everything should be ready to go when the OS sees the sunlight. However, things weren’t like that and users, in many cases, should search on their own for Windows 8 compatible drivers . That’s why we’ve decided to come up with a list that will surely help you out. We’ll try to put here as many drivers as we can find so you can find what you’re look for. Update your drivers from within Windows 8 Before jumping to the list below, you should know that there are a few ways to update your drivers to Windows 8. Microsoft has thought about this, as well, and they’ve included some very easy ways to update your drivers. Here are two basic, automatic driver upd...

On the 1st of October, 2012, a vulnerability in Internet Explorer ( from 6 to 10 versions) was submitted by spider.io and it showed a  exploit that could be used to track one’s pointer movements on the screen. This exploit could be used by those interested in gaining sensible information even when the target only used a virtual keyboard. Although the issue was submitted to the Microsoft Security Research Center, it seems that they are not interested in fixing the problem, and it remains unresolved. This vulnerability is especially dangerous to those using virtual keyboards to enter credit card details or phone numbers. How could this affect users of IE? Even those who are using virtual keyboards for the purpose of bypassing any keyloggers are not safe, this is because the exploit tracks the movement and clicks of your mouse even when Internet Explorer is minimized. The researchers at spider.io have created a demo page that shows the exploit in action, and...

We cannot question the fact that having Microsoft’s Office suite always ready is really nice, but what happens when you don’t have around $120 to spend on standard license? Well, the makers of FreeEditor have thought of that small possibility and have developed a program which can be seen as a general office client for small use. In a few words, FreeEditor can open and edit a wide range of documents and images , while embedding some helpful tools like spell checkers, converters and code modes. On top of these all, the software is free to download, consumes only a few computer resources and can be used with ease by all categories of owners. FreeEditor – the Office Jack of all trades Although at first, this software gives the impression that is nothing more than a common client, FreeEditor can impress users with the wide range of files supported and by the simplicity of the interface. Moreover, it has some hidden formatting features that can really he...

I truly believe that no one is a stranger to uTorrent , probably the world’s best known BitTorrent client, that allows you to quickly download .torrent files from dedicated trackers. Also, uTorrent has really picked up recently, it now packs an Android version and a uTorrent Remote app for Android users to keep their downloads going from their mobile devices. However, some users have problems with uTorrent, in the sense that they feel their Internet connection could do more, but the client it making a bottleneck , thus limiting their speeds, for both upload and download. And, guess what? They are right! There are some settings within the uTorrent client that, if not properly sorted, they can have a negative impact on your speeds. The issues I had similar problems in the past, and after doing some research, I found that you can actually tweak the settings to your advantage and gain a boost in speed. There are a few tricks you can use to accomplish this. We’ll take you t...