“Computer Security & Backing Up”

 

When it comes to keeping your home computer’s personal information safe from impending threats, up to date with the latest security software, and Backing-Up incase of emergencies—Bruce Pechman, The Muscleman of Technology  has some great products to share with us that just may save your personal data in case of disaster!

 

Staples 16-Sheet Microcut Shredder

www.staples.com  ($75 Dollar Rebate…Only $225)!  Regular Proce $299   

 

This is the best home shredder ever made because it has features that no other Shredder in this class will ever have. How about Anti-Jam technology with Smart-Sense that prevents jams before they start and will auto-reverse automatically if it needs to. Temperature indicator right on top tells you to slow down to cool off for big jobs. Patented V-Track advanced titanium cutters will shred CD/DVD’s, Credit Cards, staples, and even paper clips with ease…amazing! Beautiful neon blue lights around switches and huge 8 gallon see-through paper bin lights up blue when shredding. Auto safety shutoff, 2 year warranty, and ultra-modern design. Rated #1 Shredder by The Muscleman of Technology

 

LoJack for Laptops

www.absolute.com 

 

Premium Edition:

1 Year 59.99  or  3 Year: 109.99 (includes remote data delete and up to $1,000 service guarantee)
Standard Edition: 1 Year 39.99 or 3 years: 89.99

 

LoJack for Laptops by Absolute Software is easy to use anti-theft security software that promises to help you as well as police in recovering your laptop should it get stolen. According to the FBI, over two million notebooks are stolen every year. That means that on average one laptop is stolen every 16 seconds! LoJack for Laptops inconspicuously runs in the background without the knowledge or awareness of a thief. It silently

phones-home” to Absolute Software on average of once a day. When you report your laptop is stolen to Absolute, by calling their toll free number or filing a report online on their website, the next time that laptop connects to the internet, LoJack will see the laptop’s current status as STOLEN. Service guarantee up to $1,000!

 

U-BeSafe Emergency Data Organizer

www.u-besafe.com   U-BeSafe 4 GB size is $49.00 and  8 GB size is $69.00

 

A local Del Mar Company Humetrix offers “U-BeSafe— an Emergency USB Drive! U-BeSafe is your lifesaver and secure data organizer, holding all of your important personal information in pre-organized data folders and securely stored and encrypted, in a password protected  hand-held device. Just plug-in your U-BeSafe and it immediately helps prepare you for an emergency with its ready-to-use forms including:

 

  • The U-BeSafe checklist which keeps all of your important personal information organized and up-to-date

 

  • An Emergency Contact list

 

  • A comprehensive Home Inventory Form

 

  • An Emergency Health Record that stores all of your family’s important health information

 

  • “Get Ready” guide, which includes tips on staying safe in any emergency!

 

The best part is "U-BeSafe's Autolaunch + Autologin" function (unique patented technology): plug in the drive, enter your single password and then launch and login to multiple personal web accounts at once (e-mail, stock brokerage accounts…)!

 

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009

www.kaspersky.com  $79 for 3 User Version ($59 on-line download)

 

This is the Internet Security Suite software I run on all my home computers—it’s fast industrial strength, and backed by a 24/7 lab to detect up to the minute threats!

Kaspersky Lab’s Internet Security 2009 is the new standard in Internet Security. This is complete Internet Security Protection with anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing, anti-spam and anti-hacker technologies. There are also parental controls and a virtual keyboard, perfect for your home or a small office. Destroys all the nastiest malware:

 

  • Viruses and worms
  • Spyware and trojans
  • Hijacking and botnets
  • Identity theft
  • Network Attacks
  • Spam

PC Tools Software

www.pctools.com 

 

PC Tools is a global leader in security/utility software products designed to protect the privacy and security of Windows computer users. Their flagship Spyware Doctor software, is an award-winning a top-rated malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes and protects your PC from thousands of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and tracking threats.

 

Other Great Software from PC Tools Shown Today:

 

Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus- $39 (Protect 3 Computers)

Award-winning spyware and virus protection to secure your PC against privacy, tracking and virus threats.

Registry Mechanic- $29 (Protect 3 Computers)

The best registry cleaner to fix Windows errors and optimize PC performance.

PC Tools Internet Security2009- $59 (Protect 3 Computers)

All-in-one protection that keeps your PC and your identity secure against continuously evolving online threats.

 

PC Tune-up

www.largesoftware.com     Try PC Tune-Up FREE for 31-Day Trial ($29.95 to buy)

 

Is your computer running poorly? Then it’s time for a tune-up with PC Tune-Up from Large Software! Bring your computer back to life and stop it from running slow, freezing, and crashing by removing the items that impact its overall health. Improve your computer’s speed and reliability now—you can download it at their site! Just select the “Magic Button” – it runs all four critical steps automatically so users can optimize their computers with the click of a single button.

 

Rebit PC backup

www.Rebit.com   Rebit 160 is $140 / Rebit 320 is 150 / Rebit 500 is 180

 

Rebit PC backup is an external hard drive that can be used to backup a desktop or a laptop PC. It simply sits next to your computer, plugged into a USB port and it AUTOMATICALY backs up your data and your entire PC continually, and without any effort. What makes Rebit the best: COMPLETE DATA RECOVERY—If your computer crashes…your files and even your entire computer can be recovered quickly because you don’t need to find your software CDs or license keys. You also don’t need to reconstruct every other part of your computer (passwords, drivers, bookmarks, settings… this list never ends). You get your files and your computer back, quickly, just the way it was!