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Download Squad Week in Review
If you spent all day Friday trying to activate your iPhone, why not take a break and catch up on some non-iPhone related news? Here are some of our favorite stories from the week that was.- Plurk on the Desktop: What's already out there, and what's next
We hear you loud and clear. Many Download Squad readers are tired of reading about micro-blogigng service Twitter. So we promise, from now on it's all Plurk, al the time. But seriously, Twitter may be the biggest name in micro-blogging, but it's not the only game in town. This week we took a look at some of the desktop clients for accessing Plurk, the new kid on the block who's already making a big splash. Is that a mixed metaphor? - Truecrypt updates to version 6, hides your subversive plots even better!
Popular, open source encryption application Truecrypt got a major update this week. The new version adds support for multi-core CPUs, speedier encryption, and the ability to encypt your entire OS or hide system volumes on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. - Glubble vs. Kidzui: Good kid browsers, silly names
So you've tried telling your kid to stay away from the darker corners of the interwebs where strangers keep offering them candy and that's not working. Why not try replacing Firefox or Internet Explorer with a kid-friendly web browser? We have all the details on two of the most popular browsers for the under 10 set. - Sending attachments with Gmail is just a click away - gAttach!
Ever wish you could change your default email application in WIndows to a web-based email service like Gmail? Now you can. 'Nuff said. - Windows XP ain't the only OS retiring this year - Goodbye Windows 3.11
Sure, Windows XP may be grabbing all the headlines this summer, what with Microsoft officially ending sales of the venerable, but durable OS. But did you know that an even older, if slightly less stable version of Windows was still available through the Windows embedded channel? Come November, though, you'll no longer be able to find Windows 3.11 for Workgroups. Quick, somebody start a petition! - All-in-one driver solution with DriverMax
You back up the important files and software on your computer. But what about your drivers? DriverMax is a simple, free Windows utility that makes a backup of all the drivers instaled on your system. Whether you need to reinstall Windows or just want to make sure you have a backup in case anything happens, DriverMax can help.
Microsoft has released a free download for Windows Genuine "Advantage" approved customers called 
With Halloween fast approaching, it's a great time to get in some practice defending your territory against zombies. In Graveyard Shift, you take aim at zombies and other creepy-crawlies, blasting them into splatters of cartoony green guts. It's a casual first-person shooter, and it's very easy to get the hang of - use the mouse to aim, click to fire. Graveyard Shift has at least 15 levels, and it might even have some secret stages I haven't unlocked yet.
They key to getting good at Graveyard Shift is learning to use ...
