No Bullshit Reviews » Software http://www.shamelessreviews.com Scam or The Real Deal? Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:52:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 MyWi 4.0 For Portable WiFi Spots http://www.shamelessreviews.com/mywi-4-0-for-portable-wifi-spots/ http://www.shamelessreviews.com/mywi-4-0-for-portable-wifi-spots/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 03:05:37 +0000 info http://www.shamelessreviews.com/?p=3123 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Got an iPhone or iPad with those unlimited data or Internet plan? Then you’re in luck. With MyWi 4.0, you can take that connection and share it with all your wi fi enabled devices. No need to get a separate Internet plan for each device. No need to hunt for wifi hotspots that are slow… Or worse… Spoofed to take your data.

MyWi works like a wifi beacon!

Think of the iPhone or iPad as a large antennae. Once you activate the software during an active Internet connection, your device broadcasts the signal within a range of 3 meters. That means you can connect to the iPhone with MyWi installed and surf!

The software has a chockfull of features. First, MyWi let’s you adjust the signal strength and range to conserve battery life. Higher strength equals higher battery drain. Second, you can allow devices to connect via bluetooth or USB. This connection is faster. And finally, you can password protect the protection. Unfortunately , it is only via wep. Wpa is not allowed. Don’t activate your connection in places prone to hackers since wep is easily hacked.

To date I’ve been enjoying seamless wifi sharing using MyWi. It’s light on resources and consistent, provided your signal is strong.

How do you folks find MyWi?

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]]> http://www.shamelessreviews.com/mywi-4-0-for-portable-wifi-spots/feed/ 0 Infranview vs MS Picture Viewer http://www.shamelessreviews.com/infranview-vs-ms-picture-viewer/ http://www.shamelessreviews.com/infranview-vs-ms-picture-viewer/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:07:06 +0000 info http://www.shamelessreviews.com/?p=2900 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Digital cameras are everywhere. From a basic digital camera to an SLR, digital pictures are being taken more now than ever before.  There’s not a moment that goes by that my kids aren’t getting their pictures taken. I think they believe they’re on a reality TV show.  However, doing something with the pictures afterwards can be a pain with Microsoft Picture viewer.  I checked out IrfanView at the recommendation of the IT guy at work and now I won’t look back.  With IrfanView, cropping and resizing pictures are a breeze and the commands are easy to follow unlike Photoshop. Plus, IrfanView can be downloaded for free off the internet.  Now I can crop out whomever I choose from the photo, make a photo the exact size I need for printing or for web use and it makes for easy transferring for digital picture frames.  Remember, to print large pictures you will still need a large file, but IrfanView can help resize to your exact printing specifications.

Erika Kenneth

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]]> http://www.shamelessreviews.com/infranview-vs-ms-picture-viewer/feed/ 0 Is Office 2010 Newbie Friendly http://www.shamelessreviews.com/is-office-2010-newbie-friendly/ http://www.shamelessreviews.com/is-office-2010-newbie-friendly/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:08:17 +0000 info http://www.shamelessreviews.com/?p=2891 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Just when I got used to Office 2007, Microsoft comes along to play with my mind again by issuing Office 2010.  

But I went for it, dove right in and immediately fell in love.  There are definite similarities to Office 2007-files are .docx like before-but the menus feel more like tabbed browsing on Internet Explorer or Firefox.  Outlook has some great features; my favorite is below the body of email messages. It displays the picture of the person who sent you the email, as long as you have uploaded it to their contact info.  This is very useful when there are many people cc’d on an email.  Rather than having to read their names and try to figure out if they’re familiar, you can just view their picture below.  For those who hate the round button from Office 2007, you’ll be happy to know it has gone on to a better place, or should I say your parents took it to a farm so it could run and play.

Erika Kenneth

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]]> http://www.shamelessreviews.com/is-office-2010-newbie-friendly/feed/ 1 How To Create ISO Files- Free! http://www.shamelessreviews.com/how-to-create-iso-files-free/ http://www.shamelessreviews.com/how-to-create-iso-files-free/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:42:33 +0000 info http://www.shamelessreviews.com/?p=2825 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> ISO files are those standard formats popular among those who want to transport huge amounts of data. It’s easy to create one. Simply purchase one of those ISO creators which cost $29 onwards. But now you don’t have to. Today, there is software that Opens & Converts UIF to ISO as well as forges ISO files from scratch.

Should you desire for the way to instantly create ISO files then ISO Creator is the right tool for you. IsoCreator is a straightforward, simplistic C#.NET 2.0 application created to empower users to create ISO 9660 Joliet CD images from a given folder or volume.

The application also allows you to create ISO with virtual files, given a tree representing a directory structure. I’ve personally tried it and it took less than a quarter of a brain to manipulate. In fact, it is so easy to use, my comatose granny actually got it to burn a few porn CDs for her favorite nephew (me.)

Okay okay, maybe that last bit was an exaggeration, but I kid you not when I say it’s really easy to master!

You know you want it:

Download: ISO Creator

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]]> http://www.shamelessreviews.com/how-to-create-iso-files-free/feed/ 0 Hot Virtual Keyboard for Windows 7 http://www.shamelessreviews.com/hot-virtual-keyboard-for-windows-7/ http://www.shamelessreviews.com/hot-virtual-keyboard-for-windows-7/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:47:20 +0000 info http://www.shamelessreviews.com/?p=2796 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Have you tried Windows 7′s on screen keyboard? It functions great for simple input, but beyond that, it’s ho-hum.  I’ll still use the regular input devices! But for those who want something really snazzy, Hot Virtual Keyboard 5.0 will handily titillate those who demand the full Windows 7 touch experience. This amazing app deserves the appellation  Hot Virtual Keyboard because it gives more than  an on-screen keyboard.

What it comes with:
- Multi-Touch support in Windows 7
- Gestures to quickly change case or insert spaces
- Programmable buttons for performing routine operations such as copying and pasting text
- Keys to launch applications, open Web pages or run macros with a single tap
- Word auto-complete to make typing faster and more accurate than ever
- Fully customizable look and behavior
- Support of multiple languages and keyboard layouts

With Hot Virtual Keyboard, you have more than 50 different keyboards to choose from (UMPC and ergonomic styleare available). Not only that, but you can even create your own, fully customized keyboard, based on personal preference. You can specify sounds, colors, shape, and more. You can create buttons that launch a web browser, change the volume, close out of a window, and pretty much any other basic function you can think of.

Okay now you’re wondering: the cost? Not much really. The price of a burger. Hot Virtual Keyboard won’t give you cholesterol, but it sure will give you hours of fun!
Download: Hot Virtual Keyboard 5.0

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]]> http://www.shamelessreviews.com/hot-virtual-keyboard-for-windows-7/feed/ 0 Eset Smartsecurity 4 http://www.shamelessreviews.com/eset-smartsecurity-4/ http://www.shamelessreviews.com/eset-smartsecurity-4/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:23:58 +0000 info http://www.shamelessreviews.com/?p=2779 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> I’ve been a loyalist of Eset’s Antivirus Protection for years. Not a single machine with Eset ever got infected. On the other hand, laptops that had AVG or Norton often ended up with a few infections. Now, my fave antivirus got better, with the introduction of Eset Smart Security 4!

In sum, ESET Smart Security 4 is an complete security suite that offers protection against viruses, Trojan, malware, spyware and online threats. With it, you need no other add ons. Ever.

The new ESET Smart Security 4 comes with personal firewall with port stealthing and advanced filtering feature, ThreatSense technology combines multiple layers of detection protecting from Internet threats, and lightweight design. In addition, it has added tons of features such Self-Defense, Encrypted communication, Smart Optimalization, ESET SysInspector, Anti-Stealth, and SysRescue that allows user to create computer recovery medium on a CD and USB key for system boot-up.

On their website, you’ll find Features of ESET Smart Security 4:

* Integrated antispam and personal firewall keeps online safe
* Scans and cleans internet traffic and email, even when it’s SSL-encrypted
* Stops threats from entering through removable devices
* Computer scan can be run in background in order to use only a part of system resources
* Email protection for users of Outlook Express
* Support of More E-mail clients including Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird
* Checking low-level network communication which helps to avoid many of various remote attacks
* Integrated SysInspector and SysRescue simplify system diagnosis and recovery
* Fast Scanning Speeds
* Improved system of cleaning and deleting infiltrations
* Free technical support via the web, email or phone

To grab a copy of ESET Smart Security 4 with 3 months free license and subscription validity, just go to the following URL:

http://rejestracja.eset.pl/register2/promopcw2.php

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]]> http://www.shamelessreviews.com/eset-smartsecurity-4/feed/ 1 Ultimate Troubleshooter is Troublesome http://www.shamelessreviews.com/ultimate-troubleshooter-is-troublesome/ http://www.shamelessreviews.com/ultimate-troubleshooter-is-troublesome/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:26:53 +0000 info http://www.shamelessreviews.com/?p=2759 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Got PC problems? Then check out The Ultimate Troubleshooter. It ain’t free costing at $30 and allowing only tut121ten uses.. By it’s appellation it can rectify any quandaries you may bump into when operating your PC. Nonetheless it doesn’t quite stack up to similar programs. Fact is- it falls far short in comparison to, say Norton Systemworks.

Upon review, Ultimate Troubleshooter an exaggerated name, especially when it comes to help. There are few options and tweaks and what it really does is offer information about current tasks and services running on your PC, what programs run on startup, and system information. But it doesn’t go beyond that, and doesn’t really offer troubleshooting tools. And for a troubleshooter, you get no Registry cleaner. It’s weakest link is Windows tuning feature that doesn’t even offer half of what Ashampoo WinOptimzer grants.

BUT what really got my goat is that, the demo version of TUT is so crippled. It nags you to register to make use of its full complement of services which isn’t much. And for ten days only?

Stay clear. I’d recommend CCleaner or Ashampoo!

Check out this lump.

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]]> http://www.shamelessreviews.com/ultimate-troubleshooter-is-troublesome/feed/ 0 RemoveWat – Windows7 Foiled Again! http://www.shamelessreviews.com/removewat-windows7-foiled-again/ http://www.shamelessreviews.com/removewat-windows7-foiled-again/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:09:05 +0000 info http://www.shamelessreviews.com/?p=2756 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Bill Gates deserves all the fees and royalties from the release of Windows7. Come on guys. This is one win7000superb operating system- far overshadowing even the venerable XP. And I must admit, Windows 7 gives me an even bigger hard on than Snow Leopard of the MacOS.

But I doubt Bill will get all that’s due him. As you well know, Windows7 had been cracked with Bios level activators even before release. It’s a fool proof scheme that fools the OS into thinking the system is activated because the machine it runs on is OEM. That was bad enough for Microsoft. Now there’s even worse news. Hackers have created another mode of defeating Windows- this time attacking the Windows Activation Technology (WAT) itself.

RemoveWat is ingenious. With but a few lines of code, this application successfully castrates and removes all software routines within Windows to make it activate. That means that even if you update Windows later on, the OS remains “genuine”. No need to worry about WGA or whatnot.

Proof of concept:
RemoveWAT download (link 1)
RemoveWAT download (link 2)

Microsoft, you better  shape up your team. Maybe hire these hackers?But then again… if it makes the software free… who can complain?

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]]> http://www.shamelessreviews.com/removewat-windows7-foiled-again/feed/ 0 Akvis MultiBrush: Not Quite There http://www.shamelessreviews.com/akvis-multibrush-not-quite-there/ http://www.shamelessreviews.com/akvis-multibrush-not-quite-there/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:00:59 +0000 info http://www.shamelessreviews.com/?p=2748 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Playing with colors, vibrance, hue saturation upon photographs can be exhilarating. If executed properly, it can also output some delightful, creative pictures. Akvis MultiBrush ($49 ) allows barebones image painting functions that offers some nice tools. Nonetheless  they are limited and demand dexterity  to be able to use them.multibrush

I downloaded the trial version of Akvis MultiBrush and discovered that its  limited occasionally trying group of tools for painting on your photographs can match somewhat the features offered by Adobe Photoshop. MultiBrush’s GUI is clean and straightforward. Along the ribbon are a handful of icons for opening or saving a file, printing, Undo or Redo; to the right, you’ll find links to the online help and preferences. There’s the basic toolbox to the left of the image window which grants access to the core group of painting tools, such as: Color Brush/Color Pencil, Eraser, History Brush, Clone Stamp, Chameleon Brush, Sharpen/Blur, Lighten/Darken/Saturation, and so forth. I found myself drawn to  the Chameleon Brush  which clones  the luminosity of a source image onto a destination background, applying the  tones to create some interesting ghostly or otherwise artistic effects. Then there’s your usual  History Palette that keeps track of your modifications, for rapid mastery over Undos. Take note that the history tool doesn’t really exploit this palette; rather, it is a selective Undo, restoring the area brushes to the original form.

What I didn’t like is that brush options don’t offer much. There’s a lack Selection or Masking tools so you can’t do the fancy glows, pastes and edits easily accomplished in Photoshop. Plus You need great hand/eye coordination to place precise brush strokes, for decent creation.

MultiBrush comes as a plug-in for Photoshop-compatible programs, for the same low price of $49. Alternatively you avail both the plug-in and standalone editions for $69. While the MultiBrush standalone opens and saves JPEG, BMP, PNG and TIF files, the plug-in will support files native to the host program .

Is  Akvis MultiBrush worthwhile? That depends. How steady is your hand? If your hand quakes, this software is next to useless. It may also prove to be feature sparse for the intermediate designer.  But for those on a budget who can’t fork over $300 for Photoshop , it can be a deal.

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]]> http://www.shamelessreviews.com/akvis-multibrush-not-quite-there/feed/ 1 Windows 7: Hacked Even Before Launch! http://www.shamelessreviews.com/windows-7-hacked-even-before-launch/ http://www.shamelessreviews.com/windows-7-hacked-even-before-launch/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:48:59 +0000 info http://www.shamelessreviews.com/?p=2676 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Windows 7 is touted as fastest and the most secure windows ever. I believewinz7xpthe fast part. Windows 7 definitely trumps Windows XP and Windows Vista in all speed tests.

But secure? I doubt that. Even barely before the launch of the operating system, there already exists Win7 activation toolkits. This time it’s combined two hacker’s exploits (Orbit30 And Hazar’s) into one crack. Run the cracks and presto! Windows 7 is activated and considered genuine for life.

The cracks in particular work Windows 7 RTM Ultimate- the most expensive version of Windows. It had been tested as working on both x86 and x64. And amazingly, the cracks also works in Virtual Environment.

The crack is so comprehensive that no key is needed for install or activation. The activation adds the OEM master key for you without bios modification because it uses the OEM SLP method. What that means in non geek speak is that it will emulate a SLIC 2.1 enabled BIOS on a PC without SLIC 2.1 present, then install the certificate & key to activate offline.

I don’t espouse piracy because not only will it kill the industry, it will stifle creation and development of future quality software.  These cracks, therefore can be a thorn to long term growth of the software development arena. But it does serve a good purpose: to ring the wakeup call that the OS we have still needs a lot of work. Wake up MS. Gotta patch those holes! If creative programmers can bypass your activation, then they can all the more bypass security and get at critical files that your customers need to keep safe.

Proof of concept that these cracks do work:

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Use for curiosity’s sake only, then delete
Ultimate Activation CRACK (link 1)
Ultimate Activation CRACK (link 2)
Ultimate Activation CRACK (link 3)


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