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BitDefender Antivirus 2009 provides an advanced proactive protection against viruses and spyware in real time and yet it will not slow down your PC performance. Besides, it ensures your PC is well protected against any latest threats with hourly update, while also able to block any attempted theft and prevents personal information from being stolen via e-mail, web or instant messaging . Other new improved features include instant messaging encryption and prolong laptop life in laptop mode. If you would like to have BitDefender Antivirus 2009 installed on your PC, now you can get the genuine license which is free for 1 year!

The price for BitDefender Antivirus 2009 is $24.95 for one year per PC. You can get the trailversion but it is only last for 30 days. If you would like to have genuine BitDefender Antivirus 2009 valid and free for 365 days, just follow below steps:

1. Go to this website to register and generate the license key.

2. Fill in the form by entering your email address, password, re-confirm password, username and validation code. Once it is done, just click the button.

3. The license key will be generated. Copy the key and keep it in somewhere else.

4. Download and install BitDefender Antivirus 2009.

5. After completing installation of BitDefender Antivirus 2009, you will be asked to restart your PC.

6. Once your PC is restarted, the screen as shown below will be displayed. Click Register button.

7. On the registration.

Wizard screen, choose “I want to register the product with a new key”

8. Enter the key which you have copied and saved at step 3).

9. Click Finish button to complete the license key registration.

Once you have gotten above steps done, you are entitled to have genuine BitDefender Antivirus 2009 valid for 365 days!

For system administrators who lazy to install and set up Windows Server 2008 for evaluation or trial can now make use of VHD images released by Microsoft for instant running of the server system. Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format for Virtual PC, Virtual Server 2005 and Hyper-V that provides a uniform product support system, and provides more seamless manageability, security, reliability and cost-efficiency for customers.



Windows Server 2008 VHD release is available in English only and is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating Windows Server 2008 software does not require product activation or entering a product key. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 may be installed without activation and evaluated for an initial 60 days. For users who require more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008, the 60 day evaluation period may be reset (or re-armed) three times using the same procedure as with Windows Vista and Windows 7, effectively extend the original 60 day evaluation period by up to 180 days for a total possible evaluation time of 240 days.

The pre-made and pre-installed virtual machines are running Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Evaluation. One is the default full installation, and the other has been configured as a default Core installation.

Two editions of Windows Server 2008 virtual machine VHD image are available. There are VHD for Hyper-V and Virtual Server 2005 (VS2005), which requires corresponding Hyper-V or Virtual Server 2005 installed and running before able to mount and start the virtual machine to use Windows Server 2008.

Windows Server 2008 Evaluation Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Hyper-V)

Direct Download Link for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Full installation: WS08_RTM_x64_EnterpriseFULL.exe
Direct Download Link for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Server Core installation: HyperV_ServerCorex64_Enterprise.exe

More information and usage instruction at Microsoft Download Center.

Windows Server 2008 Evaluation Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Virtual Server 2005)

Direct Download Link for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Full installation: WS08_RTM_x86_EnterpriseVHD.exe
Direct Download Link for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Server Core installation: WS08_ServerCorex86_EnterpriseVHD.exe

More information and usage instruction at Microsoft Download Center.

The worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential, Microsoft has announced the general availability of its latest robotics programming platform - Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 (Microsoft RDS), which includes a simple programming model to support building asynchronous applications, a set of visual authoring and simulation tools to aid in application development, and tutorials and sample code to help developers get started.



“This latest release is a demonstration of Microsoft’s continued commitment and investment in supporting the emerging new robotics community,” said Tandy Trower, general manager of the Microsoft Robotics Group. “We have used the very positive response to enhance what we offer, in hopes that it will continue to provide a common ground and catalyst for the future of personal robotics.”

Impressive Enhancements Of Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008:

* Increased runtime performance - Performance is improved 1.5 to three times faster in message throughput between services, and services now load two times faster. Developers can now also define more specific message communication between services, reducing network utilization and optimizing the processing of data. Together, these improvements will result in faster applications and more efficient use of processor performance.
* Improvements to the Visual Programming Language (VPL) tool - The simple drag-and-drop-based visual programming tool now includes a simple method for defining and configuring distributed applications, making it easier to create applications that can run across networked devices. Developers also will have greater flexibility when compiling their programs.
* Improvements to the Visual Simulation Environment (VSE) tool - VSE now includes the ability to record and play back simulations, which allows for easier review of simulation experiences. VSE also adds a new floor-plan editor to simplify the definition of interior structures, and three new sample simulation environments (apartment, outdoor and urban) that enable developers to better test their robot applications. Another new feature is support for importing content from DS SolidWorks 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) software and Microsoft trueSpace 3-D modeling software
, which make it easier for developers to create their own simulated models and environments.
* Greater development flexibility - This new release provides support for both Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Visual Studio 2008, which makes it accessible to a broad audience of developers. Improved support for running VPL and VSE on 64-bit Windows platforms provides more flexible installation options. New support for custom message transports increases development choices.

According to Microsoft, the newest Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 includes Standard Edition for professional developers, Academic Edition for students and educational researchers, and Express Edition for hobbyists and casual users
. Check more details of new Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 from its official site.

AVG
had made a major blunder by detecting a critical Windows system file as malware after a signature update. The incorrect virus pattern published few days ago identified user32.dll to contain Trojan horse called PSW.Banker4.APSA or Generic9TBN, and recommended user to delete the file, causing Windows (mostly on XP non-English version) to go into continuous endless reboot cycle or cannot startup.



Although AVG has follow up to rapid distribution of recovery instructions and repair CDs to fix the error, AVG has also announced that it will offer all affected users a free license or license extension.

The offering for a free license or license extension as below:

1. For affected users of commercial AVG 7.5 products, a one-year license for the equivalent AVG 8.0 product.
2. For affected users of commercial AVG 8.0 products, a free license extension for one year.
3. For affected users of AVG Free products, a free one-year license for AVG Anti-Virus 8.0.

According to AVG, they will start contact the affected customers begining Nov 24 and advise them on how to obtain their complimentary license or license extension.