Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Troubled with malware and spywares?

Here are two more weapons for your Computer security arsenal:
Prevx
CCleaner

I have found both these tools extremely helpful especially if your computer is affected by popups, malwares, spyware, etc. Prevx is by far the best anti-malware, anti-spyware tool I have ever used. Its much better the spybot and likes. What makes prevx a better tool is the fact that it is not very popular yet. Remember, hackers will try to hack into the most popular and widely used software. The only drawback of prevx is that it is not free. You can try the full version free for 30 days. After 30 days only the detection part of the s.w. will be enabled.

CCleanse is another handy tool and yes it is free! This is from their website:

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less that a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)
So if you suspect malicious contents on your computer, immediately install and run these tools! And if you have not already retired your IE browser, do so! Majority of attacks happen thro your internet browser. So it is extremely important to use a safe browser. I will strongly recommend Mozilla Firefox over IE. (Do not install extensions if you care for the startup speed) You can stop most if not all adware/spyware attacks if you switch to Firefox. Firefox is the way to go!

@prevx
@Ccleaner
@Firefox

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@spybot search and destroy

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Redirecting eclipse console output to log file

There is a way to redirect the console text into a log/text file under eclipse. If you are running a web-based application, possibility is that you already have a .log file configured some where. You can simply open this log file and look for messages.

In case of pure java application however, most of the output is showin in the eclipse console unless you configure a redirect.

Pull up the "Debug" or "Run" dialogs where you configured your main class. Select the java application you want to run. If you dont have an entry under "java applications", you might have to create one. On the right hand side of the screen, select the "Common" tab. Check the "File" checkbox and mention a physical path+filename in the input textbox. You are all set! Open the specified file in your fav text editor.