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[Corrine]

Scot's Newsletter Forums Admin and Moderating Teams extend our sincere thanks to:

• Scot for providing this venue for sharing information and helping one another.   Thank you, Scot!
• Highlanders, new and old, for making Scot's Newsletter Forums what it is -- a family-friendly site with a wealth of information.  Thank you, Highlanders!
  
  and, last, but not least,
  
  
• ESET and WinPatrol PLUS for providing software licenses as prizes for Highlanders to help celebrate our 9th anniversary.
  
  ESET Smart Security 5
  
  Key Features
  
• Antivirus (ThreatSense® technology) eliminates Windows, Mac and Linux viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits and other malware.
• Antispyware protects your online privacy and identity.
• Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) blocks unauthorized changes to programs.
• Cloud-Enhanced Whitelisting (Cloud-Powered Reputation technology) enables faster, more accurate malware detection.
• Removable Media Control prevents malware infection from USB flash drives, CDs and DVDs; enables blocking by device ID.
• Antirootkit detects and removes malware that hides from the operating system.
• Antispam blocks unwanted emails and images.
• Intelligent Firewall defends against remote attacks with technology that adapts.
• Gamer Mode suspends pop-up notifications, scanning and scheduled tasks while playing.
• Parental Controls restrict access to websites by specific category or individual URL.
• Internet Security Training teaches you tips and techniques to make your online experience even safer.
  
  Thank you, ESET!

  WinPatrol PLUS

WinPatrol is a multi-purpose utility designed to increase performance and protect against unwanted changes to your Windows Computer. WinPatrol was introduced in the days of Windows 95 and is compatible with every Windows Operating System, including Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit).  In addition to all of the WinPatrol Features included in the free version, WinPatrol PLUS provides the following additional benefits:


• Access to WinPatrol PLUS Knowledgebase (24/7)
• Real-time Infiltration Detection
• Increased PLUS Performance    
• Automatically respond and/hide specific alerts.    
• Review and Remove ActiveX components    
• Custom Registry Monitoring and Reg Locking    
• Access to WinPatrol Cloud results

Thank you, WinPatrol!

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Very COOL!

So, how do we get ahold of some of this cool stuff? Hmm?

[Corrine]

Funny you should ask.  Following is more information about the prizes as well as the Contest Rules:

ESET is generously providing Scot's Newsletter Forums nine (9) individual ESET licenses.  Contest winners will be able to select one (1) of the following:

• ESET Smart Security for Windows (license can also be used to install ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux, Windows or Mac OS X)
• ESET Mobile Security (for Android/Symbian/Windows Mobile 5 & 6 handsets)

To add to the fun, Bill Pytlovany is generously providing Scot's Newsletter Forums three (3) individual WinPatrol PLUS licenses, to be awarded to three game-winning Highlanders!

Contest Rules:

• Scot's Newsletter Forums Moderators and Admins are not eligible to win.
• Unless otherwise specified, only one prize per member.
  Note:  If you have already won or do not wish to claim a prize and still wish to play, do not respond in the topic.  Instead send your response via PM to a Moderator or Administrator.
• ESET license winners will need to provide First Name, Last Name, email address, and license choice.
  
  • ESET license winners will be contacted via PM (Private Message) to obtain the needed information and will need to provide their choice of license for either
  • ESET Smart Security for Windows (license can also be used to install ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux, Windows or Mac OS X)
    or
  • ESET Mobile Security (for Android/Symbian/Windows Mobile 5 & 6 handsets)
• WinPatrol PLUS license winners will also need to provide First Name, Last Name, and email address.
  
  • WinPatrol PLUS license winners will be contacted via PM (Private Message) to obtain the needed information

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Now that the formalities are out of the way, I'm sure you're wondering what you need to do to win one of the prizes.  We will be challenging you with fun trivia games -- a separate game per prize!  The first Highlander to post the correct answer will be the winner.   Watch this space for games to be posted!

[Temmu]

one wishes our benefactor would post.  (started to say, more often...)

thanks, scot for your generosity!  great place you have here!

thanks, eset and winpatrol!  great products, both!