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SysTools Folder Key 2.0 Protect your most sensitive files with SysTools Folder Key. Using this tool you can effectively lock down any and all folders stored on your computer. That means every time someone tries to access an important folder, they ... must enter a password. http://www.systoolsgroup.com TurnedOnTimesView 1.11 This simple tool allows you to see exactly when your system was turned on. It can also tell you how long your system was operating during each session. Displayed categories include startup time, shutdown time, duration, and shutdown reason. http://www.nirsoft.net/ This ... (view more)

Here's an example of a question we've heard several times recently: "Dear Infopackets team, I'm thinking of upgrading to Windows 8. The problem is that I've heard using it over multiple monitors can be difficult. I find using two monitors very ... useful because I can write and use the web at the same time without needing to keep switching back and forth. Can you give me any insight? George H." My response: Thanks for your email, George. Before I get to the way the new-look Windows 8 interface works with multiple monitors, let me just remind you that you can always switch to the ... (view more)

Here's another probing question from an Infopackets.com reader: "Dear Infopackets Team, Have I missed one of your informative reports? I don't seem to know how to play DVDs in Windows 8? Actually, I can't even find Windows Media Center anywhere, and ... without it I'm stuck! I like Windows 8 so far, but I'm going to feel very frustrated if it won't let me play DVDs on my laptop. Thanks for your help, Frank G." My response: Frank, you're right: Windows Media Center is entirely missing from the new Windows 8 operating system. Fortunately, you can still find a way to play DVDs. Microsoft chose to ... (view more)

In computer science, session hijacking is the exploitation of a valid computer session (commonly known as a "session key") used to gain unauthorized access to information or services in a computer system. For example, when a user logs in to a web ... site, the user's PC is tagged with a session key using a browser cookie (a cookie is a small file stored on the users PC that the browser reads). Any time the user requires access to a restricted area of a website (usually requiring login), the session key is extracted from the users' PC and compared to the key stored on the web server. If valid, the ... (view more)

According to a report by Microsoft, a new security hole has emerged in older versions of Windows systems running Internet Explorer. Hackers could use the vulnerability to take control of a user's system. The flaw has been found in systems running ... Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Microsoft says the issue is tied to the way that Visual Basic Scripting, or VBScript -- which is used for executing functions found in web pages -- is linked with Windows Help files. Fake Dialog Box Requests Users Hit F1 In the case of an attack, a victim using Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003 would ... (view more)

Memory Viewer With Memory Viewer you can view your system memory configuration without having to open your PC or laptop! Not only does Memory Viewer show you the channel, size and speed, but it also shows you the type of memory: SDRAM, DDR, etc. ... http://www.rjlsoftware.com Shortcut Key Explorer Shortcut Key Explorer will help you manage the list of shortcut keys you have loaded on your computer. Simply run Shortcut Key Explorer and it will automatically load the existing shortcut keys and display them in an easy to read list. From this list you can double-click on any item and edit the ... (view more)

ShellMenuView ShellMenuView is a utility that displays menu items that appear when you right-click a file or folder in Windows Explorer. It allows you to edit and remove unwanted menu items. http://www.nirsoft.net Product Key Finder Product Key ... Finder is a free Windows application that retrieves license key information (CD Keys) from the Windows registry. Product Key Finder currently supports retrieval of 200+ Windows applications such Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat. http://davehope.co.uk Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob Helmer at Shell ... (view more)

Zen Key ZenKEY allows you to control all aspects of your computer via keystrokes. Using the configuration utility of the ZenKEY Wizard, you can create menus, each containing items which perform "actions". You can start these actions by clicking on ... the item or pressing a key-combination. Using these actions, you can: open a program or a file, control program windows, automatically make windows transparent, iconify windows, issue a Media command, open a folder -- and much more! http://www.camiweb.com Lan-Explorer Lan-Explorer determine all computers, shares and printers on your local network. ... (view more)

World Wide Telescope WorldWide Telescope from Microsoft is a rich Web application that brings together imagery from the best ground- and space-based observatories across the world. It allows people to easily explore the night sky through their ... computers and has been eagerly anticipated by the astronomical and educational communities as a compelling scientific resource for students and lifelong learners. http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/ Wireless Key View WirelessKeyView recovers all wireless network keys (WEP/WPA) stored in your computer by the 'Wireless Zero Configuration' service of ... (view more)