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    A bug discovered earlier this week in Firefox 3.5’s Just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compiler was disclosed publicly by S.Berry on milw0rm. Just after three days worth of testing later, Mozilla has pushed out Firefox 3.5.1, with a fix for this error as well as corrections for several other bugs.

    “ Firefox user zbyte reported a crash that we determined could result in an exploitable memory corruption problem. In certain cases after a return from a native function, such as escape(), the Just-in-Time (JIT) compiler could get into a corrupt state. This could be exploited by an attacker to run arbitrary code such as installing malware.”

    The vulnerability was introduced in TraceMonkey, the JavaScript engine used in Firefox 3.5 that actually offers a decent speed boost to the browser. Oddly enough, TraceMonkey was already set to be patched this month by Mozilla, as bugs in the newest engine were listed in a July 1 meeting as the sole topcrash issue for Firefox 3.5. In other words, while vulnerabilities like this are horrible, this one came at a perfect time as developers were already giving TraceMonkey a thorough cleaning.

Features:-

• Super Speed new
  View Web pages way faster, using less of your computer’s memory.
• Anti-Phishing & Anti-Malware improved
  Enjoy the most advanced protection against online bad guys.
• Session Restore improved
  Unexpected shutdown? Go back to exactly where you left off.
• One-Click Bookmarking
  Bookmark, search and organize Web sites quickly and easily.
• Easy Customization improved
  Thousands of add-ons give you the freedom to make your browser your own.
• Tabs improved
  Do more at once with tabs you can organize with the drag of a mouse.
• Instant Web Site ID
  Avoid online scams, unsafe transactions and forgeries with simple site identity.

      I strongly recommend that all firefox 3.5 users upgrade to this latest release. If you already have Firefox 3.5, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu. You can download Firefox 3.5.1 from official Mozilla site.

Download Firefox 3.5.1

     I have recently discovered, there are full retail version of ArcSoft PhotoStudio Darkroom worth $99.99 and Panorama Maker 4 Pro worth $ 79.99 available for free public download from Avanquest’s ftp. Although they are not the latest version but still you can try them.

PhotoStudio Darkroom 1.5    

   PhotoStudio Darkroom features non-destructive image processing tools for adjusting white balance, exposure, de-noise, hue and saturation, brightness and contrast, and curves and levels, and for applying color effects such as black & white and sepia. A complete set of lens and chromatic correction tools for fixing barrel, pincushion, and perspective distortions and color fringing issues are also included. ArcSoft is automatic red-eye removal and spot and patch removal technologies have been integrated into the program, letting users perform common blemish removal functions in one click. A "recipe" feature lets users apply the processing performed on one image to other images with a single click. PhotoStudio Darkroom provides broad RAW format support including Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Adobe DNG, Sony, Kodak, Olympus, Pentax, Ricoh, Leica, FujiFilm, Sigma, Mamiya and Epson. It also allows users to import photos directly into the application from a camera or removable drive.

Download ArcSoft PhotoStudio Darkroom 1.5  

ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 Pro

      Like magic, ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 Pro turns any series of overlapping photos into a gorgeous panoramic image in just seconds. Panorama Maker Pro creates horizontal, vertical, 360, and tiled (4×4) panorama images, and also provides extensive RAW format support. The program does most of the work for you by automatically selecting an entire group of pictures with one click, automatically organizing the photos into the proper order, then seamlessly stitching the photos into a panoramic masterpiece that can be cropped, straightened and previewed full-screen. It also allows users to manually align the stitching points and adjust the stitching path to create seamless results.

Download ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 Pro

Just download and install.

Enjoy these two softwares

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If you want to know what is PSD and how to preview PSD file? then read this..

      PSD is Photoshop’s native file format, sometimes it’s called PDD. PSD or PDD is a widely accepted file format. PSD supports all available image modes (Bitmap, Grayscale, Duotone, Indexed Color, RGB, CMYK, Lab, and Multichannel).

   The PSD format is extremely useful as it can support duotones, clipping paths and channels. Moreover, PSD offers a unique feature – it supports layers while every other format must be flattened on export. Any program that supports PSDs directly can then leverage this layer information. Saving as layered images is quite handy as it allows to edit different parts of an image at a later date far easier.

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   To see and edit PSD file you need Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Photoshop is surely expensive and not everyone has a copy installed onto there system. So, if you have received any PSD file then these are associated with Adobe Photoshop program. You will have a hard time editing any of the psd file without Adobe program.

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       Anyway if you want to Preview PSD file then here is a nice little addon I found on net which allows you to have a glimpse of the PSD file in thumbnail view. PSD file viewer not only opens PSD file but also EPS file from your windows explorer (PS+Ai Thumbs).

Download PS+Ai Thumbs

     The Symantec not to be forgotten amid the release of Kaspersky, Panda and Microsoft Security Essential. On 2 july 09 , Symantec  announced its new line of Beta products.Norton Internet Security 2010 Beta and Norton Antivirus 2010 Beta.

Major Updates:-

• Total Compatibility with Windows 7 .
• Faster.
• Increased power detection system (SONAR 2).
• Protection against malware exclusive.
• New Norton Insight system that identifies trusted applications to speed up the scanning.

     Right now, for me it is difficult to comment, whether Norton Antivirus 2010 or Norton Internet Security 2010 are good, many consume resources or have good power of detection.

    So be the one… try their beta version and don’t forget to share your experience with us via comments.

Note:- After clicking on the download links you will be directed  to a page where it is necessary register before you download.

   There are chances that you get an error message (see below)

    If that the case then you can use US proxy for downloading Norton Beta Products.

Download Norton Internet Security 2010 Beta

Download Norton Antivirus 2010 Beta

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Enjoy!

     Today, I’m going to share with you another promotional offer this time it is of Ashampoo Core Tuner which cost $20 for Free. Below is some description about Core tuner after that I show you the way, how to get it..So here i go.. 

       Nowadays, all computers have at least two processors, that are generally named "cornes". Some even have four. Unfortunately, Windows often doesn’t manage your multiple cores very well, so you’re not actually getting the full multi-processor power you paid for.

     Ashampoo Core Tuner enables you to use the full power of all your cores. For instant results you just need to select Auto-Optimize to optimize all the programs you are running or Boost to give more power to a single program.

   You can also fine-tune individual processes, display a live view of the current workloads of all your processor cores and enhance the overall performance of your system with additional tools.

      If you want to really max out your machine’s performance you can manually fine-tune the core workload settings for every program you use.

    You can set the "priority" in five levels to adjust the amount of processor power each program gets. You can also specify how many processor cores each program gets to use. This can deliver particularly good results with modern graphics and video editing programs and other applications that make full use of multiple processors.

How to grab it..

1. Visit this page.

2. Now just enter your email address and click send.If you already have your account on Ashampoo then enter your that email ID and click send button after that enter your password. You can check you license on Free Registration key. If you don’t have then follow step 3.

3. You’ll received an email from “Ashampoo” containing confirmation link.Click on confirmation link.

4. Now you’ll be automatically directed to a web page where you need type some more details like First name,last name etc.. its upto you whether you want to completely fill or not. Click ok, send button.

5. Now you’ll receive another mail containing full version registration key and your account details like Ashampoo login id and password.

6. Download Ashampoo Core tuner v1.10.

Install it and use License key.

Enjoy!