Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Internet Security 6.0.2.621

The most known developer in Russia anti-virus applications has informed on release of the updated versions of programs Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0.2.621 and Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0.2.621. Program Kaspersky Anti-Virus protects a computer from all nocuous programs, combining two basic ways of definition of threats: revealing of viruses on the basis of their description and the analysis of behaviour of nocuous programs. Kaspersky Anti-Virus it is effective and in struggle against espionage modules as the program can define, what changes have been brought by nocuous process in the system register and file system then to restore initial parameters. The program carries out constant monitoring behind all critical areas of operational system and can define the latent code, for example, rootkits to check entering and proceeding messages of e-mail, and also files and a web-page, loaded of the Internet.

One of features of sixth version Kaspersky Anti-Virus - monitoring of free resources of system during performance of different operations. If during scanning the program defines, that the user has started any application which is exacting to system resources, it stops performance of the planned tasks, releasing that resources. Program Kaspersky Internet Security is firewall, providing protection of a personal computer against all types the Internet-threats, including from viruses, espionage modules, trojans, a spam and network swindle. The program holds under the control all data who turn out from the Internet and are betraid there. She contains also the module for blocking advertising on a web-pages, saving that the traffic.

The sixth version of programs contains new system Antispam of protection with the expanded opportunities of a filtration of messages. High quality Antispam of the filter is provided owing to introduction of self-trained algorithm Bayes, and also owing to recognition of graphic elements which are used in advertising letters.

In last version a line of errors is corrected. They concerned updatings through proxy UserGate 4.0, Usergate - 3.1, WinGate 3.0.5, and also slow loading of operational system and teamwork with other applications.

Download a trial-version of programs it is possible from here

Vista Start Menu 2.2: Alternative for Start menu

There are many programs improving those or other opportunities Windows. Utility Vista Start Menu - one of them. This small program represents alternative for Start menu. The main difference that shortcuts on applications which are installed in system, do not change the position and constantly are on the same place. Shortcuts in Vista Start Menu settle down alphabetically and even if the user deletes one of programs, position of others does not change, is simple on a place of the removed program the empty space is formed. When the user installs the new program, this space is filled. Besides menu Vista Start Menu is much more evident, than Start menu as near to the name of each program its icon is deduced.

In last version Vista Start Menu:
* there was an opportunity of start of all elements of the main menu;
* the Program automatically defines type of the menu (Classic or XP) and imports the list of these programs, also adds in the basic list the link to the information;
* the Program automatically selects size of elements in the main menu and if necessary reduces them;
* the convenient way of carry of shortcuts, files Is added: for this purpose copy the necessary shortcut, using the right button, and, then, having clicked the right button in destination, choose the command «to insert into this place»;
* the Menu for a choice of languages and other functions now is not only in the field of notices, and also is in the basic window. For access it is necessary to click the button with an arrow downwards being under an inscription «To receive PRO version» or «to write to support»; It is possible to hide an icon in the field of notices. Access to this option from the menu, mentioned in the previous item;
* editing a login name and a picture was added - for this purpose click the right button named the user;
* combinations of keys for management in scale Are changed;
* If the command line is empty, at click on button "Start" the standard system window for start of programs will open. Though, in most cases, enough to type the command directly in the command line;
* the opportunity to rename files Is added;
* Access to properties of a file by means of the button on the keyboard.

Developer: OrdinarySoft
License: Free
Requirements: Windows NT, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista
Size: 1 Mb
Download Vista Start Menu 2.2 here

Rating of SoftwareMasters: 5 stars

Skype 3.1.0.147: Program for Internet talking

New version of the program for Internet talking Skype. Two main innovations of version 3.1 - option SkypeFind and Skype Prime. SkypeFind the opportunity to leave and find gives to users the information on various firms, the enterprises and establishments. Developers name SkypeFind as online the alive directory on which any member of community Skype can learn find out, for example, about in what restaurant is better to go to France.

The second innovation of release 3.1 - option Skype Prime owing to which users can establish a payment for entering calls on the account. Thus, money are removed from bill Skype Credit calling, and the one to whom call, receives 70 percent from these means for the account in PayPal system.

Representatives Skype speak, that this function was one of most often required to users, especially after start of service SkypeOut in 2004. Service Skype Prime is focused, first of all, on business-users which could accept paid calls only on city phones earlier that limited a field of activity to one country.

In last release the error in API (OPEN CHAT command did not work) is corrected. Also there was an error at addition in a structure of the image in a format png. Besides at opening a window of the general chat sometimes there was too strong loading of the processor.

Download Skype 3.1 here

Rating of SoftwareMasters: 5 stars