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- Downloads: Avast completes buyout of AVG, becoming the biggest antivirus provider outside China
- Downloads: Download of the day: PDF24 Creator
- Downloads: Ready for Rift? Find out in seconds with the free Oculus compatibility checker
| Downloads: Avast completes buyout of AVG, becoming the biggest antivirus provider outside China Posted:  Avast buys AVGAntivirus company Avast Software has completed its takeover of AVG Technologies, with over 400 million users now under its care. The two security firms announced announced the deal in June, and have now revealed what the takeover means for users of their free and paid software. The key message: business as usual, with upgraded protection on the way. Avast now protects 40 per cent of PCs outside China, where Qihoo 360 rules the roost. "If [our users] were a country, we would have the third largest population in the world," says Avast CEO Vince Steckler (pictured above).
The newly combined company promises to upgrade protection for its millions of users, merging its detection labs with AVG's and establishing dedicated teams to deal with specific online threats. These include units dedicated to social engineering and ransomware – two of the fastest-growing dangers to both personal and business users. "We believe we are now better equipped than ever to outsmart those who want to do harm to people online," says Steckler. If you rely on AVG software, you won't be left out in the cold – Avast plans to keep both brands running for the foreseeable future, and will continue to update all free and paid-for security programs. "We want our customers to be reassured that whether you use an AVG product or an Avast product, we will continue to support you," Steckler adds. |
| Downloads: Download of the day: PDF24 Creator Posted:  Download of the day: PDF24 CreatorYou don't need to buy costly premium software to make your own PDFs – just download PDF24 Creator and you can convert virtually any document into the format. It uses a virtual printer driver, enabling you to export PDFs from any program with a print function.
PDF24 Creator also lets you edit PDFs (split them, merge multiple documents, extract pages and alter text), and works as a superb viewer. With so much to offer, it's the only PDF software you'll ever need – and it's completely free. Why you need itPDF is an extremely useful format when you need to share a document and make sure it looks exactly the same on the recipient's PC. However, software for creating your own PDFs from scratch (like Adobe Acrobat or PDF Architect) is often expensive, and may offer more tools than you actually need. With PDF24 Creator you can create a document in any program you like (including your usual office and photo-editing apps), and export it in PDF format. The software includes a function for quick sharing via email, and you can protect them with passwords to prevent sensitive information falling into the wrong hands. You can also make PDFs from other sources, including scanned documents (a great alternative to cumbersome image files), screengrabs, the Windows clipboard, and connected devices like digital cameras. It's easy to adjust the output size and quality of PDFs, and you can save your custom settings as a profile for future use. Despite its wealth of tools and features, PDF24 Creator is very easy to use, with a well designed interface that guides you through each step involved in creating and editing PDFs. Key features
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| Downloads: Ready for Rift? Find out in seconds with the free Oculus compatibility checker Posted:  Oculus Rift system requirements checkerThe Connect 2016 virtual reality conference, taking place now in California, is showcasing the future of the Oculus Rift, which is facing stiff competition from the HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. We're hoping to see some exciting announcements to sweeten the deal for existing Rift owners and new buyers, including price cuts and updates on the new controllers, but if you're tempted to open your wallet you'll want to be sure that your PC is up to the task first. To make life easier, Oculus has released a free Compatibility Tool that quickly scans your system and lets you know whether your system meets the VR headset's requirements. Download and install the app, then decide whether you want to send system information to Oculus to help improve its software in the future. This includes innocuous information like your operating system and browser, but might also include your IP address and other apps and games installed on your PC.
Oculus also provides a link to its own range of premium Rift-ready PCs from ASUS, Dell, Alienware, Falcon Northwest and Lenovo, though you can also put together your own VR-capable system for under US$900, £800, AU$1,200. |
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