Record Skype Conversations with Free Recorder

If you are a Skype user (Skype is a software program that allows users to make calls over the Internet to other Skype users free of charge), you might notice that there is a missing a feature in the list of the service offerings – you cannot record your calls. While it might not be a high-demand feature in the personal communication, when it comes to the business contacts, if will bring an ability to elaborate your conversation in more details following the call completion. There are multiple services, which fill the empty space; however most of the software titles offered are not freeware. We present the free alternative to the readers of this blog.

This is a free Skype recording program which automatically recorders all your Skype conversations and conferences. It saves Skype conversations in compact and widely used format - mp3 files. This tool records P2P Skype calls, SkypeOut calls, as well as calls to Skype Online number. This program seats in the system tray, monitors Skype calls, and starts the recording automatically when you start conversation. It can record several simultaneous calls (e.g. one active while others on hold) in separate files for easy and convenient access. Very simple interface requires virtually no tuning or setup. Just install it, allow access to the Skype client and that's it.

Making call could cost nothing to you, but the information and conversation itself could be invaluable for you, your business and your reputation. Recording calls is simple step to be on a safe side.

Main features of MP3 Skype Recorder:

* Absolutely free, no limits

* Automatic or manual recording

* Saves conversation in compact mp3 files

* Recording P2P, SkypeOut calls and calls coming to Online number.

* Separate recording of multiply simultaneous calls

* Seamless integration with Skype Conference recording

* Simple interface.

* The program uses LAME MP3 encoder.

System requirements: 

* OS: Windows 2000, XP, Vista

*.Net Framework 2.0 or later (will be installed automatically from Microsoft.com)

* Skype.  

Note: Vista and some personal firewalls could give you a "low risk" alert on Skype Call Recorder first recording as it uses a local port to get sound from Skype, to record you have to allow Skype Call Recorder to use this local port. This is absolutely safe.

Author: Alexander Nikiforov

Website: http://voipcallrecording.com/MP3_Skype_Recorder

Download: http://voipcallrecording.com/MP3SkypeRecorderSetup.exe

Freeware anti-virus and anti-spyware utility from Dr.Web

The April 1 present from unknown hackers has increased consumers interest in anti-virus and anti-spyware utilities. This morning, I have confirmed that my home computer was infected with Conficker.C malware as well.

I would like to recommend again the list of actions promoted in the previous post. Try to update all the Microsoft updates first. If you see that you cannot perform them automatically, your computer might be already affected by the worm, who prevented you from healing your PC. If so, you will need to apply the medicine manually. Visit Microsoft explanation website http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dd452420.aspx and download Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) on your Hard Drive. Run it and perform the Quick scan first. If at the first glance, you PC look clean, ensure the fact by running full scan. Depending on how large your HDD, this scan might take from an hour to several hours. So be patient.

In this post, I want to present one more, free anti-virus and anti-spyware scanner and cleaner from one of the best anti-virus fighters Dr. Web.


What is Dr.Web CureIt!?

This is a FREE anti-virus and anti-spyware utility based on Dr.Web Anti-virus scanner, which will help you quickly scan and cure, if necessary, a computer operated by MS Windows 95OSR2/ 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/2003/Vista without installation of the Dr.Web Anti-virus.

Dr.Web CureIt! automatically detects the language of the OS it is installed to and sets the scanner interface accordingly (if the local language is not supported, English is enabled). The utility supports the following 35 languages: Russian, Arabic, Armenian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simpl.), Chinese (Trad.), Czech, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Vietnamese.

The utility contains the most up-to-date add-ons to the Dr.Web virus databases going up to twice per hour frequency at periods of high malware submissions.

Dr.Web CureIt! detects and removes

* Rootkits * Mass-mailing worms * E-mail viruses * Peer-to-peer viruses * Internet worms * File viruses * Trojans * Stealth viruses* Polymorphic viruses * Bodiless viruses * Macro viruses * MS Office viruses * Script viruses * Spyware * Spybots * Password stealers * Keyloggers* Paid Dialers * Adware * Riskware* Hacktools * Backdoors * Joke programs * Malicious scripts * Other malware*.

How do I use Dr.Web CureIt!?

Download Dr.Web CureIt! from our website. Run the utility and press the "Start" button in the opened window. Confirm the launch by pressing the "OK" button and wait for the scanning results of the main memory and startup files. If you want to scan all or just some drives of a computer, select the Complete scan or the Custom scan mode (in the latter case, select the necessary objects you want to scan) and press the "Start scanning" button on the scanner right.

When you call the utility, you can specify parameters for the scanner in the command line, i.e. to specify the objects for scanning or/and modify the scanning modes different from the default ones.
When being scanned, infected files are cured, incurable files are moved to the quarantine directory. When the scanning is finished, the log file and the quarantine are not deleted.

How do I update Dr.Web CureIt!?

This utility can quickly clean an infected system, but it is not a permanent tool to cure your computer in case of infection. Its distribution on our web-site is always armed with the hottest add-ons to the Dr.Web virus database, but it does not include the Dr.Web Automatic Updating utility. Dr.Web CureIt! stays actual until the next release of the add-on. To scan your computer with the most up-to-date Dr.Web virus databases next time you should download new Dr.Web CureIt! package.

Access website and download fresh package: http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/

Not all April Fool Jokes are Funny: Conficker Malware Threat

April Fool’s Day worm starts its countdown, security vendors are cautioning users that if they’ve implemented basic security on your home computer or network, they’ll be fine.

Others, however, face risk from a worm that’s spread rapidly and without a clear indication of its purpose, they told InternetNews.com.

"It’s important for users to apply the known, basic, common-sense steps to protect themselves, even in light of increasing and increasingly sophisticated attacks," said Jenko Hwong, director of security products for security appliance vendor Mirapoint. "Conficker.C and April 1st won’t bring Armageddon."
For most users, that involves using up-do-date software and security tools.

"If you have a legal copy of Microsoft Windows, you have invested ... in antivirus software, or you pay your service provider for secured Internet access -- most likely you are safe," said Ron Meyran, product manager for security for application delivery and network security vendor Radware. "The same applies for enterprise networks: Your corporate policy should cover such cases."

Nevertheless, the worm has still managed to spread widely. David Perry, global director of education at antivirus firm Trend Micro, told Internetnews.com several months ago that he believes about 10 million PCs have been hit.

Many of the infected PCs are inadequately defended. "If you run an illegal copy of Windows, your antivirus (if any) is a freeware, you are a DSL or cable subscriber and you never disconnect -- then you are the ideal target for self propagating viruses such as Conficker," Radware’s Meyran said.

"And it will not be he first time your computer is recruited into a botnet, he said. "In fact, there is a good chance that you already host malware of more than one botnet."

Owners of many infected PCs won’t know they’re infected until April 1, added Trend Micro’s Perry. "It’s hard to spot Conficker’s work."

Experts don’t know what the worm will do on April 1, but they have some educated guesses. Tal Golan, founder and CTO of antispam appliance vendor Sendio, said that the worm will likely send out e-mail containing spam or malware, but that the e-mail will be a "smoke screen masking the real targets of the worm or virus."

All of the experts that InternetNews.com contacted agreed that Conficker’s spread shows that many organizations are not up to date on their patches: The worm exploits a well-known vulnerability, published by Microsoft on Oct. 23, 2008. Anyone who applied the necessary patches since then is safe.

Security experts urged users who suspect they’re infected to scan their PCs. Trend Micro’s Perry recommended using security software based in the cloud, such as his company’s Trend Micro Smart Protection Network for enterprise users. The company also offers a Web-based scanning service called House Call for home users.

Radware’s Meyran said that one sign you’re infected could be if some Windows system services have been disabled on your PC.

The worm might be visible to any user: "It connects to a remote server in order to receive further instructions such as gathering personal information and downloading additional malware to the victim’s computer. It also disables a number of system services such as Windows Automatic Update, Windows Security Center and Windows Defender -- all to prevent disinfection."

Author: Alex Goldman
Source: InternetNews.com.

Updates 03-31-09:

Note that the vulnerability hole was fixed in October 2008 by Microsoft, but if your computer doesn't get automatic updates from Microsoft and you have not performed them manually for a while, your computer could be affected.

Try to update all the Microsoft updates first. If you see that you cannot perform them automatically, your computer might be already affected by the worm, who prevented you from healing your PC. If so, you will need to apply the medicine manually. Visit Microsoft explanation website http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dd452420.aspx and download Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) on your Hard Drive. Run it and perform the Quick scan first. If at the first glance, you PC looks clean, ensure the fact by running full scan. Depending on how large your HDD, this scan might take from an hour to several hours. So be patient.

iDumpr - Free stand-alone utility for iPod

Usually, good and successful gadgets attract more attention from the software developers and cause creating multiple supporting freeware and commercial products. There are many utilities already, developed for iPod use, but there are more coming to the market…

iDump is a standalone tool that enables you to copy all, or selected, files from your iPod to your computer. It automatically detects your iPod and generates a list of the content from which you can select the files to be copied. The long list can be narrowed via the search function. Songs can be organized by terms as familiar as song name or artist to the more esoteric year, bit rate, or even location on the iPod. The app displays the song’s iPod path, cracking Apple’s unusual file-saving protocol.

iDump supports output templates and can automatically create folders based on the artist and song information. You can also search your iPod by keyword, create a playlist from the selected songs and set rules for unattended transfers. The portable version of the utility is available.

Features:

1. Output formatting. This gives you the option to select an output directory and the way the songs will be transferred.

2. Unattended Transfer. This option is extremely useful for those who own one of the larger iPod’s. Simply enable this feature in the options page, and it will deal with common transfer errors and problems, such as what to do if a song already exists on the destination drive, etc.

3. Search Option.

4. Playlists. If you use playlists on your iPod then this gives you the option to select any of the playlists and display the song within the selected list only.

5. Export Playlists. This option will export all of your playlists in to the standard .m3u format.

Available Languages: English, German, Spanish.

OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista.

Website:
http://www.codershole.com/idump.php?id=b811d4dc7f0bca0e3de1deb776e95389

Download No Install Exe Version:
http://www.codershole.com/downloads.php?id=b811d4dc7f0bca0e3de1deb776e95389&dl=5

License: Freeware.