SUMMER - FALL - WINTER By Harold BuechlyMy first summer in Mission TX was very pleasant. It did get hot during the day but we could always look forward to a nice Gulf breeze in the evenings. The days were always in the 90's but it never reached 100. Overnight low in the upper 70's. We experienced the occassional downpour of rain. Basically, when it did rain we got a significant amount. We often received reports of local flooding 5 miles or so in all directions, but just the right amount of water here. Everything is green and healthy.
New businesses and homes. Construction locally has been very active. Not many years ago, Bentsen Grove was located at the edge of civilization. Now it's all around us.
Traffic is starting to get back to normal with the arrival of Winter Texans. The past few weeks we welcomed back 3 to 5 arrivals to the park. In the next few weeks we will be seeing 5 or more arrivals on a daily basis.
We look forward to your safe arrival soon. Activities will be in full swing starting the first of November.
Free PC Security Software from Grisoft 
The first thing that comes to mind is why would a prominent European
software publisher, with corporate offices in New Jersey and Cyprus,
give away highly rated software, for free. The apparent reason is
that as millions of users download and use the free software, and
become familiar with it and learn to trust it, then a portion of the
users will upgrade to the more full featured and powerful commercial
versions of the software. There may also be an altruistic
component to this marketing plan in that there may be a belief that
everyone needs basic protection from malware regardless of their
ability to pay for it. Whatever the reason or rationale, Grisoft
has made a notable contribution to computing safety and security by
releasing these free software titles.
Lesser known is Grisoft’s AVG Anti-Spyware Free software.
While not as widely used or known as its antivirus product, the
anti-spyware product is also depended upon by millions of users to
protect their computers from the hazards of spyware and related
malware. This free version offers an easy to use product with
daily database updates, heuristics to detect unknown threats, and an
automatic cleaning engine to remove malware from the computer.
What is not included with the free version, that is included with the
commercial version, are automatic online updates, real-time monitoring
of the entire system, and self-protection at the kernel layer
guaranteeing gapless monitoring and protection from malware. The
free version is only licensed for private, non-commercial, home
computer use. Any other use will require the purchase of the more
substantial commercial version.
Virus and malware writers are becoming more sophisticated and are
pouring out new threats designed to penetrate the traditional PC
defenses. One method that has only recently evolved from a
concept to reality is a type of threat called a
“rootkit”. Unlike traditional viruses and other forms
of malware which infect a variety of data files or are free standing,
rootkits are typically hidden deep in the computer registry, making it
difficult or impossible for traditional virus scans to detect and
remove them. Since they are often concealed in the registry, this
malware may be automatically loaded whenever the computer is booted
allowing it to perform its vile functions. To help secure and
protect PCs from this new and rapidly evolving threat, Grisoft recently
announced the latest in its trio of free protective software, the AVG
Anti-Rootkit Free. Unlike traditional virus and spyware
detectors, Rootkit Free may be able to detect and neutralize rootkits
overlooked by more traditional products. This is a worthwhile
download for all PC users, even though they may already have virus and
spyware protection on their computers.