Ad-Aware Adds Antivirus, Scheduled Scans to Free Version [Updates]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5583406/ad+aware-adds-antivirus-scheduled-scans-to-free-version

Windows only: After fading from the spotlight a bit, spyware removal tool Ad-Aware keeps rolling out improvements like faster scans and Outlook integration. Now, they've also added the long-awaited virus scanning and automatic scheduler to the free version.

It used to be that the free version of Ad-Aware was crippled in order to make you pay for a full license, but in an age of lots of great free antivirus and anti-spyware software, it seems Ad-Aware has taken the hint and added these fairly basic features to the free version. Before, if you wanted the free version, you'd need a separate antivirus program and you'd need to start your malware scans manually—not exactly ideal. However, among all their other recent additions, Ad-Aware has put their scheduler and Sunbelt-powered Antivirus scanner in the free version, likely hoping to compete with the other popular, free security suites out there. Hit the link to check it out, and let us know what you think of all the latest improvements in the comments.

Ad-Aware is a free download for Windows, though also has Plus and Pro versions available for $30 and $50, respectively.

Ad-Aware [via CNET]

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Get Wildcard Suggestions with a Google Autocomplete Trick [Google School]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5583436/get-wildcard-suggestions-in-google-autocomplete

Google's autocomplete is a handy tool for both saving time and getting a feel for what people are searching. Reader scantorscantor points out a cool trick for getting a bit more from the autocomplete.

Normally, Google only autocompletes the end of a search query. If you type in a phrase and then delete the middle, though, it'll autocomplete at the place you deleted, leaving the end intact.

[via #tips]

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The Lofted Office: Out of Sight and Spacious [Featured Workspace]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5584353/the-lofted-office-out-of-sight-and-spacious

Who wouldn't want to work in an office that sits like a fort above the surrounding area? Today's featured workspace is a loft-within-a-loft design that feels more like a secret hide-a-way than an office.

Lifehacker reader Chuck Rifici has an unusual home office. Within his loft-style apartment is a separate mini-loft area raised up behind the wall of the entryway and the kitchen, accessible by a small staircase. This loft-within-a-loft area is just the right size for a big desk, printer stand, and file cabinet. By far the most notable feature about the space is the half-height wall that surrounds it. When you're seated you feel like you're in a private space but the open design allows indirect sunlight to flood the area. More importantly a room that size with traditional walls and a standard height ceiling would seem very small and most people would feel like they were working in a closet. The open design instead gives you a feeling like you're working in a tree house and not a coat room. Take a closer look at his lofted office in the gallery below.

If you have a workspace of your own to show off, throw the pictures on your Flickr account and add it to the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool. Include some details about your setup and why it works for you, and you just might see it featured on the front page of Lifehacker.

The Lofted Office: Out of Sight and Spacious [Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell Pool]

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MultiBootISOs Boots Multiple Operating Systems from a USB Drive [Downloads]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5584856/multibootisos-boots-multiple-live-operating-systems-from-a-usb-drive

Windows: Can't decide whether you should commit your spare thumb drive to Windows recovery, Ubuntu, or some other live-booting OS? Run MultiBootISOs on your USB drive, and you won't have to choose—you'll just choose between them at start-up.

The folks at PenDriveLinux.com have created a Windows tool for creating what is basically a GRUB multi-OS bootloader on your USB drive, along with a nice long list of systems that work with it. All you have to do is grab an ISO file of the system you're adding to your drive, then drop the whole ISO file onto the drive (occasionally with special instructions). There's all the usual Linux cohorts—Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, etc.—but also some great rescue tools and utilities, like the GParted partition disc, Ophcrack password reset, and virus scanners. You could even load a Windows 7 installation DVD onto your thumb drive, if you had the room.

I tried out PenDriveLinux with Damn Small Linux, Ubuntu, and Gparted on one USB drive, and it worked like a charm. If you find trouble booting up, check out the page text for tips on creating a Master Boot Record on your thumb drive, and fixing other problems that can crop up.

MultiBootISOs is a free download for Windows systems, and we're definitely thinking about going back and adding it to the top 10 USB thumb drive tricks we just finished off.

Boot Multiple ISO from USB (MultiBoot USB) [USB Pen Drive Linux via #tips]

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How to Access Internet With the iPad 3G Without Paying Extra [IPad 3G]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5583712/how-to-access-internet-with-the-ipad-3g-without-paying-extra

You don't have to pay AT&T twice to access the internet with your iPad 3G if you have an iPhone 4. You can use the iPhone 4 Micro SIM card as long as you introduce the use the settings above.

Just put the iPhone 4 Micro SIM card into the iPad 3G. Then go into Preferences, go to Cellular Data and change the APN settings to the ones above. Done. In theory, this should work with any provider as long as you have a Micro SIM and the adequate APN settings. [TUAW]

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