Mcafee VirusScan 8.5i Patch 3

McAfee® VirusScan® Enterprise protects your desktop and file servers from a wide range of threats, including viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and potentially unwanted code and programs. McAfee® VirusScan® 8.5i takes anti-virus protection to the next level, integrating elements of intrusion prevention and firewall technology into a single solution for PCs and file servers. This powerful combination delivers truly proactive protection from the newest of today’s threats-including buffer - overflow exploits and blended attacks - and features advanced outbreak management responses to reduce the damage and costs of outbreaks. Everything is managed by McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator® or ProtectionPilot™ for scalable security policy compliance and graphical reporting.

Features

  • Support for 64-bit operating systems.
  • Buffer Overflow Protection.
  • Scanning of Lotus Notes databases.
  • Alert Manager 4.7.1.
  • Quarantine Manager Policy.
  • 5100 series scanning engine.
  • Detection of rootkits in memory.
  • Enhanced Access Protection. 
  • Access Protection rule configuration
  • Protection levels.

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Demonoid.com is back online!

The Demon has returned from the ashes to claim its rightful place :D

One of the most popular torrents sites in the world Demonoid.com is now back on line after suffering from a week's downtime. The sudden death of Demonoid on 25th of September sparked fears among the bit torrent community of a possible CRIA involved shutdown. Both the tracker and site went unresponsive without any prior notification, causing millions of downloads come to a standstill. Demonoid lead admin "deimos" was also not available for comment on official Demonoid IRC channel.

However on the 29th of September, Demonoid showed signs of life with its torrent tracker inferno.demonoid.com coming back online. The site too is now back online but there is some disturbing news.

" Newspost - Sep/30/2007

Downtime
We received a letter from a lawyer represeting the CRIA, they were threatening with legal action and we need to start blocking Canadian traffic because of this.
Thanks for your understanding, and sorry for any inconvenience. "

This news will no doubt add to the woes of bit torrent users in North American region. Leading torrent sites TorrentSpy, ISOHunt and TorrentBox have already decided to block access to US visitors as results of lawsuits filed by anti-piracy organizations. But with new torrent sites emerging daily and with giants like The Pirate Bay still online, it's highly unlikely that attempts by anti piracy organizations will do any lasting damage to the bittorrent community.

Daemon Tools Pro Advanced 4.10

DAEMON Tools Pro Advanced is CD & DVD emulation software which allows users to make CD/DVD disc images, create a virtual CD / DVD drives and play CDs & DVDs without the need for the physical disc and supports virtual IDE adapters.

 

Features

  • DAEMON Tools Pro Advanced enables you to create up to 32 virtual drives, allowing you to run your CD / DVD images at over hundreds times faster than from a conventional CD-ROM.
  • DAEMON Tools Pro Advanced supports more CD / DVD image types than any other CD emulator! It is able to emulate nearly all CD / DVD image types on the market today.
    Your original CD / DVD discs can be safely stored away;
  • DAEMON Tools Pro Images mean that you always have your expensive media stored safely on your Hard Drive for instant retrieval at the click of a button. No more searching for the correct disc or software application install disc, everything is at your finger tips.
  • DAEMON Tools Pro Advanced enables you simultaneously use your CD / DVD as an image and bring up your route planner written on another CD-ROM, without having to eject and reload any physical discs. The 32 virtual drives ability of DAEMON Tools Pro Advanced means you can have the equivalent of 32 CD-ROM Drives in your Home PC all accessible simply and quickly running your Disc image at hundreds times faster than that of a conventional CD-ROM drive. If you need a program or CD it is immediately there - always ready to use!
  • DAEMON Tools Pro Advanced at the office:
    Program discs and many other applications generally require the original Disc to be in the computers CD-ROM drive, this restricts the amount of people in your office who can have access to the same software at the same time without the cost of additional discs, DAEMON Tools Pro Advanced virtual drives resolves that problem for you. No more hunting around the offices for that elusive disc you need to run your application, every thing you require is just a click.

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CyberLink PowerCinema 5

PowerCinema is another one of those cools apps in Cyberlink's arsenal. It acts as an entertainment center for the digital home. It lets you integrate, watch, listen and schedule your video related tasks at ease. If you have a TV Tuner card, then this app is a must for you (and you can say goodbye to the crappy software that usually comes with TV Tuner cards).

Features

TV on the PC: schedule, record, and watch your favorite shows:

  • Search for programs by name, category, and channel
  • Schedule your PC to record shows while you´re out
  • Catch up on the action of live TV shows even after they´ve started, with time-shift recording
  • Record programs to DVD or hard disk
  • Switch between channels, language settings, and subtitles

DVDs, Videos, Music, and Pictures: watch, listen, and enjoy:

  • Play movie DVDs with Dolby Digital audio
  • Watch widescreen movies in their true display ratio
  • Sync music files with your portable media player
  • Remove photo red-eyes, auto fix contrast and brightness
  • Display photos as a slideshow with background music and transition effects

News and Weather, More Options:

  • Access live weather and news information
  • Change your interface colors and themes
  • Expand functionality with packs for video editing, disc burning, and watching sports highlights
  • Enrich the movie experience with the Advanced Audio Pack of home-theater technologies
  • Get a remote control for the ultimate digital home experience
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  • Anonymity Gateway 2.7

    Anonymity Gateway masks the real IP of a user, allowing him to browse all kind of pages without ever worrying that the ISPs or any other marketing tool is monitoring your surfing habits or spammers are attacking your computer. The simplest way to do this is to have traffic redirected through anonymous proxies. A proxy server is a kind of buffer between your computer and the Internet resources you are accessing. The data you request come to the proxy first, and only then it transmits the data to you. As a result, the websites see the IP address of the proxy server instead of your own IP address. This tool has a comprehensive proxy list, containing proxies from various countries so that you can choose one from a specific one.

    Features

    • Browse anonymously, check mails, participate in newsgroups using proxies form different countries at your choice, having the identity well hidden
    • Interact with websites anonymously: using proxies that allow you to post messages, game, cast votes, post on forum, use IP – based trials
    • Blocks ActiveX - ActiveX controls add interest to sites through multimedia but the controls can also harbor malicious code such as viruses. Most sites will function properly with ActiveX controls disabled.
    • Blocks JavaScript - This code may be used in harmful way such as to information on your computer.

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    WinRAR 3.71

    WinRAR is a  file archiver and data compression utility by Eugene Roshal. It is arguably one of the two main file archive programs for Windows, along with WinZip. It is one of the few applications that is able to create RAR archives natively, as the encoding method is held to be proprietary.

     

    Features

    • Complete support for RAR and ZIP archives, and unpacking of CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7z and Z archives. Future versions of WinRAR are planned to include 7z creation.
    • The ability to create self-extracting and multi-volume (split) archives.
    • Data redundancy is provided via recovery records and recovery volumes, even allowing reconstruction of damaged archives.
    • Support for advanced NTFS file system options and Unicode in file names.
    • Optional archive encryption using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) with a 128-bit key.

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    DVDFab Platinum 3.2

    VDFab Platinum is all-in-one DVD copying/converting/burning software. In just one or two steps, you can copy any DVD to DVDR/PSP/iPod/etc. DVDFab Platinum 3 is brand new, is completely rewritten, is based on more than 6 years of DVD copy software development.

    Program Features:

    • 6 DVD to DVD copy modes available: Full Disc, Main Movie, Split, Customize, Clone and Merge.
    • Very fast copying speed, normally it’s about 10 - 20 minutes.
    • 6 DVD to Mobile copy modes available: Generic, iPod, PSP, Cell Phone, PVP and PDA. More devices support can be added manually.
    • Remove all DVD copy protections, like CSS, CPPM, RC, RCE, APS, UOPs, ARccOS, RipGuard, FluxDVD, CORE X2, etc.
    • Constantly updated to support latest DVD copy protections.

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    MotoGP 2007

    MotoGP '07 is the definitive next-generation motorcycle racing title, delivering the most authentic MotoGP racing experience to date. Featuring life-like visuals, complete 2007 rider and team data, new 800cc MotoGP bikes and the newly-announced Misano event, the game's GP mode will be more robust than ever before. The title will also feature interactive track-side crowds, intense on-line tournament features, on-line "pink-slip" racing, a revamped Extreme mode and significantly more bike and player customization options.

    Features:

    • The official game of the MotoGP Championship.
    • Experience the spectacle of MotoGP.
    • Fully licensed riders, tracks and bikes from the current 2007 MotoGP Season.
    • Extreme Mode.
    • 17 rebuilt and expanded Extreme Tracks.
    • Full extreme bike customization affecting bike design and performance.
    • 20 all new Extreme Bikes.
    • Up to 16 online players per race in GP and Extreme mode.
    • Pink slip racing - gamble your bike on-line.
    • New on-line tournaments.
    • Photorealistic graphics.
    • 60 frames per second.
    • Improved AI (realistic avoidance, human error, improved rider bunching, improved AI slow cornering).
    • Improved handling giving more visual feedback.
    • Improved accessibility with more challenges, tutorials and reward system.
    • New and improved riders’ animations.

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    Enemy Territory : Quake Wars

    Enemy Territory: Quake Wars pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in the ultimate online strategic shooter. Featuring strategic team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime combat missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles, the game transports players to the front lines of an epic new war for Earth. Troops utilize over 40 conventional and futuristic vehicles, deployable structures, and defense systems like quad-bikes, tanks, and alien walkers for epic ground assaults; or helicopters and anti-gravity ships to lend firepower from the air.

    System Requirements:

    • Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP/Vista
    • CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.8 Ghz or AMD(R) Athlon(TM) XP 2800+ processor (3ghz or higher for Vista)
    • RAM: 512MB RAM (768MB for Vista)
    • VIDEO CARD: 128MB NVIDIA(R) Geforce(TM) 5700 or ATI(R) Radeon(R) 9700
    • SOUND CARD: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
    • HDD SPACE: 1GB of free hard drive space, plus 700MB for Windows swap file

     

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    EA Sports FIFA 08

    Electronics Art's next major sports title to be released is FIFA 08. It is set for a 9th October released in the US but a copy has already been leaked to Bit torrent sites across the world. Infamous scene group FAiRLiGHT have cracked the game's SecuROM7 copy protection and have released a working copy two weeks before the game's street date.

    FIFA 08 challenges players to master the skills required to play like a pro soccer player. Fans around the world can experience the same highs and lows of real-world players and tackle the challenges they face on a daily basis. FIFA Soccer 08 puts you on the pitch to defy the odds, perfect your skills, elevate your game and rise up to win glory for your club.

    System requirements:

    • Platforms: Windows XP, 2000 and Vista.
    • CPU for XP/2000: Pentium 4 (1,3Ghz) or equivalent.
      Memory requirements for XP/2000: 256Mb RAM
    • CPU for Vista: Pentium 4 (1,5Ghz) or equivalent.
      Memory requirements for Vista: 512Mb RAM
    • Free Disk Space required: 3,92GB
      Graphic card with 64MB video ram minimum

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    World in Conflict

    From old school copy protection-pwning scene group Fairlight (FLT) comes yet another popular PC game release. We've got only one comment about the game; If you are a RTS fan, it's a must play.

    World in Conflict presents a chillingly authentic Cold War scenario created by best-selling author Larry Bond -- the year is 1989, and the Soviets, fearing certain collapse, boldly attack Europe. NATO responds in force only to be met on a second front -- a full-fledged invasion of the American homeland. Players take on the role of field commander, leading the era's most powerful military machines in the campaign to retake America's cities and suburbs.

    Features:

    • Super-Powered Warfare: Unleash the arsenals of the great military superpowers in the gripping single-player story created by Larry Bond
    • Bleeding-Edge Graphics – The latest version of Massive’s proprietary Masstech engine allows for a full 360 degree range of camera control and features advanced lighting and physics effects
    • Complete Destructibility – As the battle rages, the world environment pays the price — every object in the game will crumble under the force of war, including cars, buildings and forests
    • Deep Multiplayer Modes: Using Massive’s proprietary Massgate multiplayer server system, World in Conflict will support up to 16 players for head-to-head and team-based battles
    • Real World Units: Players will take control of the most devastating arsenal of military weaponry ever created, including Soviet, American and NATO tanks, planes, trucks, troops and helicopters as well as nuclear weapons
    • Player Roles – Players will choose to play as Infantry, Armor, Support Forces, or Aerial specialists; multiplayer teams will need to master each role for maximum effectiveness

     

     

    System Requirements:

    • O/S: Windows® XP, Vista operating system (32-bit)
    • CPU Single-core: 2.5 Ghz or faster (2.8 GHz for Windows Vista)
    • CPU Dual-core: Any Intel® or AMD®
    • RAM: 1 GB (1.5 GB for Windows Vista)
    • Hard Drive: 2.0 GB available hard drive space
    • Video: 128 MB video RAM, DirectX® 9.0c compatible (GeForce® 4 MX, Radeon® 8500, 9200 not supported)
    • Sound: DirectX® 9.0c compatible
    • Input: Keyboard and mouse
    • Internet connection: Cable/DSL

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    Transformers (2007)

    Thanks to scene group FLAiTE, you can now enjoy a high quality DVDrip of the 2007 blockbuster movie "Transformers". We know you have been waiting for this so enjoY!

    Transformers is a 2007 live action film directed by Michael Bay and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, based on the Transformers franchise. The film stars Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky, who has the coordinates to the location of the Allspark, an object at the center of the war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. The film also stars Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight, John Turturro, and Hugo Weaving as the voice of Megatron. Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime in the 1980s cartoon, reprised the role for the film.

    FLAiTE release weighs around 1.37GB in file size. The audio and video quality are excellent (typical for a DVDrip).

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    TuneUp Utilities 2007 version 6.0.2311

    Back in the end 1990s and early 2000s, Norton Utilities used to rock the system utilities world. But later versions of NU became heavily bloated and more resource consuming,thus making it do more bad to the system than good. TuneUp Utilities 2007 is a System utilities suite that brings the good memories back from old NU days.

    TuneUp Utilities 2007 Advantages

    • NEW! TuneUp Disk Doctor: Performs a thorough check of hard drives - automatically corrects errors in the file system and disk sectors to keep your data secure
    • NEW! TuneUp Disk Space Explorer: Uses a targeted approach to identify which files and file groups are taking up valuable disk space on your hard drives
    • IMPROVED! TuneUp System Control: Offers expanded configuration options for Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2 and Office 2007
    • IMPROVED! Improved 1-Click Maintenance: Allows you to perform even more thorough system checks and error correction with a single click
    • IMPROVED! TuneUp DiskCleaner: Finds additional unnecessary file types and frees more disk space
    • IMPROVED! TuneUp RegistryCleaner: Targets unnecessary entries in the Windows registry using an improved scanning technology and removes them
    • Designed for future use with Windows Vista

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    Two and a Half Men : Complete Seasons 1-4

    A TV Series post after a long time! Well this is not totally new but it's one of the most popular and one of the most requested TV shows.

    Two and a Half Men is an Emmy-nominated American television sitcom centered around a freewheeling bachelor, Charlie, whose carefree lifestyle is interrupted when his newly separated brother, Alan, moves in, along with his son Jake. Charlie and his nephew form an "unsuspecting bond" with each other. Two and a Half Men won the 2004 People's Choice Award for Favorite New Comedy Series, the 2006 People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy, and was the highest rated sitcom of the 2005-2006 season on American television.

    Complete seasons 1-4 of Two and a Half Men are available for download via Bit Torrent. A season typically contain 24 episodes. Episodes are compressed using the XViD codec and each season weighs around 4.5GB. Since these are HDTV rips by reputed scene group LOL, there is no need to worry about the quality.

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    EnJoY!

    DivX Pro 6.7 Final

    The DivX Codec takes the power of advanced digital video compression to the next level, encoding video at resolutions up to high-definition 1920 x 1080. That's right, you heard it straight: 1080i and 1080p, at a fraction of the file size. What more can we say? Wait, we almost forgot, there is more. Read on, dear friend, for a list of DivX Codec features.

     
    Features:

    • Compress digital video 5 to 10 times more than MPEG-2/DVD format and hundreds of times over raw digital video
    • Encode high-definition (HD) video at resolutions up to 1080p
    • Maximized performance for all HyperThreaded, dual core and dual CPU (SMP) systems
    • Improved support for interlaced video
    • Six carefully optimized encoding modes for balancing visual quality and performance
    • Automated noise reduction reduces grain and low-light noise (common with DV cameras) without significantly degrading the video

    DivX Pro includes:

    • DivX Player 6.6
    • DivX Community Codec 6.7
    • DivX Web Player 1.3.1
    • DivX Converter 6.5
    • DivX Pro Codec 6.7

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    MediaDefender's 700MB of internal e-mails leaked!

    MediaDefender is a company which offers services designed to prevent and stop people who engage in peer-to-peer copyright infringement, using tactics such as flooding peer-to-peer networks with decoy files that tie up a user's computer. IT was widely speculated that MediaDefender was behind the creation of Video upload site www.miivi.com and was working in conjunction with anti-piracy groups such as the MPAA. This claim was denied and ridiculed by MediaDefender executives but latest e-mail leak suggest otherwise. 9 months of MediaDefender's internal mails containing information ranging from their server logins to weekend trip photos have been leaked to bit torrent by a group called MediaDefender-Defenders. Their upload notice reads:

    -={ MediaDefender-Defenders }=-

    Date: 2007-09-15

    MediaDefender-Defenders proudly presents 9 months worth of internal MediaDefender emails.

    By releasing these emails we hope to secure the privacy and personal integrity of all peer-to-peer users. The emails contains information about the various tactics and technical solutions for tracking p2p users, and disrupt p2p services.

    A special thanks to Jay Maris, for circumventing there entire email-security by forwarding all your emails to your gmail account, and using the really highly secure password: blahbob

    So here it is, we hope this is enough to create a viable Defense to the tactics used by these companies, also there should be enough fuel to keep the p2p bloggers busy for quite some time.

    -={ MediaDefender-Defenders }=-

    The e-mails confirm that miivi was actually a fake site designed to lure unsuspecting video uploaders and later sue them for copyright infringement. E-mails also reveal various anti-p2p strategies used by MediaDefender (including the use of fake trackers and uploading of fake torrents) to pollute bittorrent traffic. For example, their anti-p2p strategy to reduce "The Simpson Movie" torrent downloads is as mentioned below:

    # REMINDER: “The Simpson’s Movie” premieres this Friday (to Torrents).

    • Decoy files are available in torrents MDfile server.
    • Use Public Trackers for pre-Leak releases.
    • Create two new trackers for this project.
    • Ebert to inform Torrents of these new machines.
    • Send a list of 5 release names from each torrent team member to Ebert.
    • REMEMBER to input torrent file into interdiction if a real Leak is available this weekend.

    -Quoted from a leaked internal e-mail :p

    If anyone is interested in reading the mails, you can find them here. 700MB of text files are compressed into a 134MB multi part RAR file. Once you are done UnRARing, you'll find .mbox files which contain the mails. Open these with any text editor (i.e. Notepad, Wordpard, TextPad, UltraEDIT, etc) and laugh at the misery of almighty Media Defender.

    Read more on this at: TorrentFreak, The Pirate Bay Blog

    Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix R5

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. Directed by David Yates, it is the fifth film in the popular Harry Potter film series. The story follows Harry Potter entering his fifth year at the magic school Hogwarts. The Ministry of Magic is denying the return of Lord Voldemort and also appoints a new teacher, Dolores Umbridge, a bureaucrat who slowly becomes an authoritarian figure in the school.

    Video quality of this rip is typical for an R5.  It looks almost like a DVDrip. But there is one concern; The release comes embedded with Russian subtitles. However the audio is English and picture quality is superb.

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    Spybot Search and Destroy 1.5.1

    Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.

    How to get it

    Spybot S&D is a free utility. You can get it from Safer-networking.org web site.

    Get SpyBot S&D 1.5.1: Download Now! (Web Link)

    ACDSee Pro 2

    Discover ACDSee Pro 2 Photo Manager, the most powerful software platform for viewing, processing, editing, organizing and publishing your photos.

    Features

    • Import Effortlessly
    • Quickly view and browse your collection
    • Catalog your photos effectively
    • Develop and perfect your images
    • Present your photos in the best light
    • Protect and archive your work

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    Nero 8 Ultra Edition 8.0.3

    Nero 8 was due to be released later this month but thanks to P2P uploader 03tibro it's already out there on various P2P sites as well as on UseNet. But dont be so exited about Nero 8 because there are many signs which suggest that it's overhyped bloatware. The setup itself is 950MB (yes it's like installing an OS) and you'll find many unwanted gizmos such as indexing services embedded into it. Use a custom install and leave out the items which you dont need or wait for a Lite edition to come out.

      

    Nero 8 gives you freedom when it comes to creating and editing your audio, video, and photo files. Edit vacation videos in High Definition (HD), create dynamic slide shows from family photos, and make a cool MP mix to take on the go. With a broad range of professional tools, innovative features, and cutting-edge technology, Nero 8 helps you get the most out of your audio, video, and photo files.

    New in Version 8

    • NEW easy-to-use and intuitive Nero StartSmart
    • One-click import and share to/from online communities
    • Playback on AVCHD and Blu-ray (BD-AV) video
    • Backup files to CDs, DVD’s, HD DVDs and Blu-Ray discs
    • Convert DVD Files to play on your iPod® or PSP™, and other portable devices
    • Optimized for Windows Vista™

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    Medal of Honor : Airborne

    Step into the boots of Boyd Travers, Private First Class of the 82nd Airborne Division and engage in battles throughout Europe. From rocky beginnings in Sicily to war-winning triumphs in Germany, each mission begins behind enemy lines, with an intense and fully interactive airdrop.

      

    Features:

    • The first step is everything – Unprecedented player choice. NON-LINEAR Missions in a free-roaming FPS.
    • Start each mission with an airdrop into enemy territory where the landing spot you choose can dramatically change the course of battle. On the ground, tackle enemies and complete objectives in whatever order you chose as your navigate your way through a massive, free-roaming FPS environment.
    • A wide variety of historically accurate CUSTOMIZABLE WEAPONS are at your disposal.
    • Develop skills on your personalized weapon with field modifications that remain persistent throughout the entire game.
    • Medal of Honor Airborne will present the MOST BELIEVABLE HUMANS in a game.
    • Utilizing the very latest technology to deliver truly believable humans within the gaming environment.
    • A formidable new AI system delivers unpredictable and intelligent enemies which challenge even your most battle-hardened strategies.
    • Engaging the enemy triggers death animations unique to each and every encounter.
    • New and exciting multiplayer! Deathmatch style online play, 2 new multiplayer modes and Team-based game play.

    System Requirements:

    For Windows XP SP2

    • Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP 2800+
    • Memory: 1GB RAM
    • Video Card: NVIDIA Geforce 6600GT (Some slower GPUs with higher model number’s also not recommended.) ATI Radeon X1300PRO
    • Video Card Memory: 128MB RAM

    For Windows Vista

    • Processor: 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 3800+
    • Memory: 1GB RAM
    • Video Card: NVIDIA Geforce 6600GT (Some slower GPUs with higher model number’s also not recommended.) ATI Radeon X1300PRO
    • Video Card Memory: 128MB RAM

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    ESET NOD32 Antivirus 2.70 build 39

    Ever since this blog's launch, we've been recommending users to use Mcafee VirusScan Enterprise as their primary security software. But time has now come to change that. There is a new king of he hill; NOD32 from ESET.

    First of all, let us justify our decision to recommend NOD32 over Mcafee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE):

    1. Since the introduction of Mcafee 5000.194 scan engine, ActiveShield service may sometimes consume up to 45MB of physical memory, making it a resource hog. NOD32 on the other hand is very light on system resources and features faster scan times. NOD32 Resident scanner wont consume more than 20MB of RAM most of the time.

    2. NOD32 gets access to new virus signature files faster than Mcafee. Its average threat response time has been hovering over the 2 hour mark for a long time (Source: CNET).

    3. NOD32 features an out-of-this-world heuristics detection engine. This allows the scanner to stop viruses even before signature files are released.

    Now let's have a detailed look on NOD32.

    NOD32 Antivirus System provides well balanced, state-of-the-art protection against threats endangering your PC and enterprise systems running various platforms from Microsoft Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / 2003 / XP / Vista, through a number of UNIX/Linux, Novell, MS DOS operating systems to Microsoft Exchange Server, Lotus Domino and other mail servers.
    Users of Microsoft® Windows® can experience the power and elegance of NOD32's ThreatSense Technology with ease and comfort. NOD32's single optimized engine offers the best protection from viruses, spyware, adware, phishing attacks, and more. Keep tomorrow's threats at bay with NOD32 proactive detection technology. And it has the smallest footprint and fastest performance - bar none.
    The fourth generation of the NOD32 Antivirus System features a fully integrated software suite characterized by an unprecedented detection track record, the fastest scanning rates and extremely low utilization of system resources. NOD32's detection efficiency combined with 2-50 times faster hard disk scanning rate earned the product many international prestigious awards.

    Features

    • ThreatSense™ technology — a single optimized anti-threat engine for analyzing code to identify malicious behavior, such as viruses, spyware, adware, phishing and more
    • Unprecedented heuristic analysis capable of discovering new malware threats as they emerge
    • Powerful virtual PC emulation technology enables unpacking and decryption of all types of archives and run-time packing
    • Able to clean active malware running in memory
    • Protects at multiple infiltration points, including HTTP, POP3, SMTP and all local and removable media
    • Removes infections from files that are locked for writing (e.g., loaded DLL file)
    • Prevents infected files from being opened and executed, and warns on creation of infected files
    • Automatic execution on system startup
    • Supports multiple Terminal Server environments
    • Supports scanning of mapped network disks

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