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For 16kpbs versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve’s site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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Security Now [#176] NetCast

Iron Wil — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:52:09 +0000

Drop My Rights

Hosts: Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte

How to use Microsoft’s little-known DropMyRights utility for safer browsing.

Audible pick of the week: A Christmas Story: The Book That Inspired the Hilarious Classic Film, Unabridged, By Jean Shepherd, Narrated by Dick Cavett.

For 16kpbs versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve’s site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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Windows Weekly [#87] NetCast

Iron Wil — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:35:57 +0000

Big and Busty

Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte

A Windows 7 leak, the Zune phone rumors, and last minute geek gifts…

The new Microsoft tees, look but don’t buy.

Gift suggestions: Microsoft LifeCam Show, Microsoft Explorer Mouse Blue-Track won’t be out until January. Until then: Microsoft Wireless Rechargeable Laser Mouse 7000 $60 Keyboard: Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 $60 Gamers: Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Keyboard $55, or an Xbox 360 wired/wireless controller for Windows $45/$40. And thanks to Ryan Shrout, the OCZ Throttle an E-SATA USB thumb drive.

Tip of the week: Make Flip3D useful with the SmartFlip utility

Follow-up to last week’s tip: Get Office Student and Teacher Cheap as part of Ultimate Steal

Software of the Week: Google Chrome 1.0

Audible pick of the week: Cross Country by James Patterson For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul’s blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.

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Security Now! [#174] NetCast

Iron Wil — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:46:57 +0000

Virtual Security

Hosts: Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte

The limitations of sandboxing in preventing the negative impacts of malware.

Audible pick of the week: Frost/Nixon Abridged, By Sir David Frost, Narrated by David Frost, by David Frost. To sign up for a free audio book, visit AudiblePodcast.com/securitynow.

For 16kpbs versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve’s site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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Security Now! [#173] NetCast

Iron Wil — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:10:59 +0000

Listener Feedback 55

Hosts: Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte

Our regular mailbag episode with questions and comments from our listeners.

Audible pick of the week: Protector, Unabridged, By Larry Niven, Narrated by Mark Sherman. To sign up for a free audio book, visit AudiblePodcast.com/securitynow.

For 16kpbs versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve’s site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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Security Now! [172] NetCast

Iron Wil — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:22:48 +0000

Sandboxie

Hosts: Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte

Steve and Leo return to take a much closer look at “Sandboxie”, an extremely useful, powerful, and highly recommended Windows security tool they first mentioned two years ago. This time, after interviewing Sandboxie’s creator, Ronen Tzur, Steve explains why he is totally hooked and why Leo is wishing it was available for his Macs.

Audible pick of the week: Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End, To sign up for a free audio book, visit AudiblePodcast.com/securitynow.

For 16kpbs versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve’s site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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Windows Weekly [#83] NetCast

Iron Wil — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:12:07 +0000

Paul of Duty

Hosts: Paul Thurrott with Leo Laporte

Windows 7, Mobile, Zune, Call of Duty, Ultimate Boot CD, and more.

Windows 7 Feature Focus
Windows Live Wave 3, including the Windows Live Essentials application suite
Windows Small Business Server and Essential Business Server 2008 are available now
Is Windows Mobile making a comeback?
Is Microsoft porting the Zune UI to Windows Mobile?
New Windows Mobile devices: Sony Xperia, HTC Fuze
Xbox 360 update: Gears of War 2 and Call of Duty World at War

Tips of the week:

Software of the week:

Audible pick of the week: Death in Paradise, Unabridged, By Robert B. Parker, Narrated by Robert Forster. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/windows.

Check out Paul’s blog at http://www.internet-nexus.com and the SuperSite for Windows http://winsupersite.com for more information.

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Security Now [#162] NetCast

Iron Wil — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:17:31 +0000

Listener Feedback 50

Hosts: Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte

Our regular mailbag episode with questions and comments from our listeners.

Audible pick: Orson Scott Card Selects Quicksilver: Volume One of the Baroque Cycle, Abridged, By Neal Stephenson, Narrated by Simon Prebble and Stina Nielsen. To sign up for a free audio book, visit AudiblePodcast.com/securitynow.

For 16kpbs versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve’s site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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Security Now [#160] NetCast

Iron Wil — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:59:14 +0000

Listener Feedback 49

Hosts: Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte

Our regular mailbag episode with questions and comments from our listeners.

Audible pick: Election 2008 Speeches. To sign up for a free audio book, visit AudiblePodcast.com/securitynow.

For 16kpbs versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve’s site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

get yours here.

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