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Laptop Alarm - Boost your laptop security!:

Did you ever hesitate to leave your laptop for a few minutes in a public space like a library? Afraid that someone will take your laptop? Now there is a simple and free solution to this problem! Laptop Alarm will emit a loud alarm whenever someone tries to steal your laptop!

Not the most secure thing in the world but better than leaving it out in the open with nothing!

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Proxy through SSH - Kimmo Suominen:

Accessing resources on an intranet can sometimes be problematic. Using SSH tunneling to access an HTTP proxy server is a simple and quick solution. The connection over the Internet will be secured by the SSH encryption, and the proxy will be able to access servers on your behalf and deliver the content to your browser, or other software that can use an HTTP proxy.

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PopupTest - test your popup blocker software and download software:

PopupTest.com provides a simple and independent source for popup window testing. Whether you are developing a popup killer software or you are thinking about purchasing one, you can use our sample popups to test the effectiveness of the application.

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McAfee Threat Center:

McAfee Rootkit Detective 1.0 is a program designed and developed by McAfee Avert Labs to proactively detect and clean rootkits that are running on the system. McAfee Rootkit Detective should only be used by knowledgeable individuals at the direction of, and with the support of, a representative from McAfee Avert Labs or McAfee Technical Support.

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Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Remove unwanted programs and traces easily:

Revo Uninstaller helps you to remove any unwanted application installed on your computer. With its advanced and fast algorithm to scan before and after uninstall of an application you can remove unnecessary files, folders and registry keys left over in your computer. Even if you have a broken installation Revo Uninstaller scans for application’s data on your hard disk drives, Windows registry and shows all found files, folders and registry items so you can delete them.

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