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This has been another busy week in the world of software releases, and there has been more news than normal in the field of security; both AVG and Norton products have been unveiled. AVG Internet Security 2012 is a step up from the free antivirus tool that many people will be familiar with, adding a number of handy protection tools to the equation including parental controls and online backup. Anyone looking for extra security, should look no further than the premium version of the program which offers protection against identity theft as well as system tuning tools.

AVG also updated its flagship virus protection software, AVG Anti-Virus -- both the free and paid-for versions, with the latter providing additional checks for downloaded files amongst other things – and there is now a strong focus on minimizing the use of system resources whilst maintaining security. The company’s Rescue CD app, designed to fix problems with unbootable system, was also update, including the USB flash drive version.

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Your friend's PC has been hit by malware, and you're trying to help him out. He doesn't have any security apps installed, though, and so normally that means a lengthy browsing session around your preferred vendors, locating and downloading the tools they need.

Unless, that is, you've a copy of the free, portable SSDownloader to hand. It's a small and easy-to-use download manager that can grab your choice of 50 security applications in just a few clicks.

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As a knowledgeable PC user, experienced in the ways of Windows, you're probably used to helping out your friends with their various computer issues. You can't rely on them having the security or diagnostics programs you'll need to solve their problems, of course -- so when you're next off on a computer support mission then it could make sense to bring along a portable troubleshooting toolkit of your own. And WebPost Tools is a good place to start.

If you suspect malware infection, for instance, then the program allows you to download avast! Free Antivirus, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, SUPERAntiSpyware or Spybot-Search&Destroy at a click. Or, if they're installed already, then a series of buttons give you easy access to the program you need.

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Microsoft recently revealed that 1 in every 14 downloads on the Windows platform contains malicious software. That's a scary thought, and means your security software could be working overtime in trying to prevent your PC from becoming infected.

Thankfully there are plenty of free (and safe, obviously) tools out there that can help reduce the risk of being infected by malicious software to practically zero. Read on, for our essential guide to the best free tools for helping steer you away from dangerous downloads and websites with malicious intent.

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Literally every day at Betanews, we get at least one security vendor "alert" of some type, warning us to be on the lookout for the latest malware. The message is always the same: Advise users to stay vigilant, to keep patching, to upgrade their antivirus to the latest editions. But the profiles of the malware typically look the same, too -- stuff you might click on by accident, links pretending to be from your "best friend" in an e-mail message, ads for products that look too good to be true.

For many of us, the situation is getting to be like the US' terror alert level, which has remained at "Yellow" since the fall of 2007. We starting to forget what "elevated" vigilance means. And maybe that's a problem, because lack of attention to advice about real threats could become as dangerous as lack of attention to any one of those miracle weight-loss links.

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On a difficult day for many of us to be talking about high technology and protocols and gadgets, when we'd rather be singing and remembering how lucky we are to be alive and to have friends and people we love, Betanews would like to take a moment -- just one moment -- to ask for blessings for the memory of a lady who used her public platform to make one of the first true public demonstrations that domestic abuse is wrong, and that anyone being abused has the right to fight back, and fight hard. And for giving us the honor of helping her fight her last battle in spirit. Thank you, Farrah. We appreciate you.

The UK's new cyber-terrorism crackdown heads up What's Next this morning, but first, a look at the last 24 hours...

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One way or the other, Steve Jobs will likely be the story of this year's WWDC. The keynote is to be led by senior marketing VP Phillip Schiller, but if The Jobs is to appear anywhere, our bets would be on the "one more thing' spot about 45 minutes into the presentation. With whispers of his return to health spreading through the usual channels, it's difficult to imagine him not, at the very least, leaving a taped message. If there's no word from him at all, that will still be the story as the faithful will probably speculate about his poor condition. More on WWDC in What's Next, as we move forward on this Monday.

Pre-verts dissect new phone for your amusement

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Download AnyDVD HD 6.5.4.0 from Fileforum now.

In what's becoming a monthly affair for Slysoft, the makers of the DVD and Blu-ray backup disc system AnyDVD have released another update, this time with the capability to back up even more discs with the more sophisticated BD+ protection scheme.

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A spokesperson for CA this afternoon confirmed to BetaNews that it is launching its registered beta program for its upcoming consumer-grade Internet security suite, and is looking for capable testers to help perfect the product.

New on CA's features list with this upcoming version is a firewall that can optionally grant or deny programs' access to the Internet without automatic notification to the user, an in-game suppression mode that stops CA from interrupting you while you're playing, and a mobile notification option that notifies you when you're about to enter a new Wi-Fi hot spot.

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Sid Meier and Firaxis Games are resurrecting the hit 1987 game Pirates!, and distributor Atari is seeking beta testers to trial the 21st century update. According to Atari, "In Pirates! you take the leading role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean amassing fortune and fame." The final game will reach the PC on November 16, with an Xbox version slated for 2005. Interested gamers can apply for the beta by visiting Atari and entering the product code "AVAST."

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