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General Software Discussion / Re: The Best List of Free Windows Security Software on the Web

« Last post by Curt on May 10, 2015, 05:37 PM »

I live in a 5th floor apt. Not sure if that might make a difference.

-IainB (May 09, 2015, 11:06 AM)

Could be a height problem alright - works fine here on the third floor.

-tomos (May 09, 2015, 04:07 PM)

I live in a one-story house, so I can't do much damage throwing something out the window.

-cyberdiva (May 10, 2015, 11:47 AM)

oh, I just knew I could count on you guys to brighten up my day   Thank you!  

I started having that problem with Gizmo's Freeware a couple years back.

-Vurbal (May 10, 2015, 12:37 PM)

so did I. But I assumed it was because of my many addons for Firefox, so instead I subscribed to their email, and automated the use of Internet Explorer. But now I am on a new old computer, so I forgot.

I wonder if anyone has ever pointed this out to them.

-Vurbal (May 10, 2015, 12:37 PM)

I don't think anyone has; the Contact-page has no contact, only adverts.

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Living Room / Re: New Virus or ??

« Last post by Curt on May 10, 2015, 04:34 PM »

So, I am not sure why any of you suspect this Rombertik is what is infecting the machine.

-app103 (May 10, 2015, 07:55 AM)

I think April is right. The infection described by questorfla, cannot be Rombertik.

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General Software Discussion / The Best List of Free Windows Security Software on the Web

« Last post by Curt on May 09, 2015, 10:22 AM »

Once again I want to throw something or even someone out the window. Because I live on the 7'th floor, this is usually not a good idea. So instead I beat the keyboard...:

I got the same email many of you also got today from Gizmo's Freeware a.k.a. TechSupportAlert, recommending a new article entitled "The Best List of Free Windows Security Software on the Web" ((formerly known as Probably the Best Free Security List in the World.))

Wow, what a title; I simply had to follow that link! So I clicked the http://..., (no s in http) but Firefox replaced the page with this error message "Content Encoding Error. The page can not be shown because it uses an invalid or unsupported form of compression. Please contact the owners of the site around this problem.".

I have met this problem before, so I peacefully took a deep breath (in order to keep my monitor inside the apartment), and right-clicked the link to open in Internet Explorer 11, which had no problem opening the page. IE can also show the s version: https://..., but my Firefox will at best display a very crippled version, sometimes nothing.
What about your browser?  

I like both Gizmo and Firefox, but I am truly disappointed:

• What good is a browser that won't browse, a page that will not load, a list that will not list?

 

I actually came here to say that there is this list, and it is a really interesting read  
# and you can have it with or without s #

http://www.techsuppo...urity-list-world.htm
https://www.techsupp...urity-list-world.htm

Announcements:

• May 9, 2015: Section "All Items" has been added to this page. It contains a link allowing you to view the entire list on a single page.

• Apr. 23, 2015: We have begun using an automated link checker to identify broken and redirected links. Broken links will be repaired if possible or else deleted. This has not begun yet.

• Apr. 15, 2015: This list was formerly known as Probably the Best Free Security List in the World. The list was split into many articles. Some keys were removed. Paid items were removed. All links, except for intra-list navigation links, should now open in a separate tab or window when clicked. The links in the Related Links section of this page have changed. Section Recently Deleted Items has been added to this page. Numerous formatting changes were made.

-Gizmo

http://www.techsuppo...urity-list-world.htm
https://www.techsupp...urity-list-world.htm

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General Software Discussion / Re: Fax Software

« Last post by Curt on May 08, 2015, 06:33 PM »

The name is Microsoft Shared Fax Driver. Maybe you need to first change your settings for sharing?

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Found Deals and Discounts / Judy's TenKey (10Key) award-winning calculator

« Last post by Curt on May 08, 2015, 01:39 PM »

Judy's TenKey

There are all sorts of surprises. Some of them came via this little calculator of Judy's. I didn't know about it until it was offered to me for free, normal price $20, but it has been on the market for several years! Yet when I happened to stumble upon it and think this is finally a calculator to my liking, it seems to be abandoned! I don''t #know# if the entire company is dead and gone, but at least the link to support is dead. This is really sad, I think, because in my mind that Ziff Davis award was well deserved.


This is merely a twenty dollar program, for free, so I don't bother to tell a lot more. Go to: http://www.windowsde...iscount-coupon-code/ (or maybe http://www.judysapps...nKey_WindowsDeal.htm ?), and read for yourself. The list of features is long, even though this calculator also can be easy to use: http://www.judysapps.com/TK_Features.htm. But you will need to sign up at WindowsDeal. I did that a few weeks ago, and I have not been spammed.

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Living Room / Re: block private numbers from leaving voicemail?

« Last post by Curt on May 07, 2015, 05:05 PM »

oh, private in that sense! We call that a secret number.

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Living Room / Parcl shoppers & forwarders: anti_not-available-in-your-area: get what you want!

« Last post by Curt on May 07, 2015, 09:34 AM »

I am excited with this (beta) Parcl community idea (launch date: May, 20th) being invented by Auslogic, Australia.


Did you want to buy something somewhere, but was prevented because "item not available in your area!"
and did you think, if only I knew someone in that other country, so they could buy it for me"?


# Let us get what we want! # peer-to-peer delivery assistance #


Read:
1) http://www.parcl.com...iling-list/1/?email=
2) http://www.parcl.com/
3) http://www.parcl.com...-it-works/forwarder/
4) http://www.parcl.com/about/




How it works (for the shopper):

A) Found a great deal at an online store, but they don't ship to your country?

B) Head to Parcl and find a great forwarder to help you out with purchase and delivery!

C) Choose from a wide selection of shipping methods and options with your forwarder.

D) Unpack and Enjoy! Get it with your custom tailored delivery where you want when you want it.



How it works (for the forwarder):

e) Set up an account.
._. If you’re ready to help, register as a forwarder and fill out your possible delivery methods, additional service prices and countries you are able to deliver to.

f) Receive private or public assistance requests.
._. You can either receive private requests from shopper and provide an offer in return or browse the public requests and bid along with other forwarders to get a new customer.

g) Chat and make a deal.
._. Talk with your shopper through the details using our messages system and get the shopping and delivery deal set.

h) Get paid and ship!
._. You will receive a full amount of the negotiated deal to your account including shipping costs. Perform any additional services and don’t forget to check them up on your to-do list. Ship the resulting package, and make your customer happy!

http://www.parcl.com/register/forwarder/

Parcl is an online community of shoppers and forwarders where everybody is eligible for delivery of anything! Why not help your fellow shopper on the other side of the planet by receiving and resending the package, all while earning some extra money? Or maybe you want to buy some speciality item, but can't get it delivered to your country? Head to Parcl and get it shipped pretty much anywhere and anytime!
Parcl faq here: http://www.parcl.com/faq/

-Parcl

Maybe they made the forwarder's part sound easier than it will be?

 

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Living Room / Re: block private numbers from leaving voicemail?

« Last post by Curt on May 07, 2015, 03:05 AM »

are you telling us that even if you block this number, they can still leave a voicemail?

"Enhanced Caller ID" and "Smart Block" are features I envy YouMail users. But if the system can cheated that easy...

Does it make a difference to be a Premium user?

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AdGuard Premium Lifetime on sale at StackSocial.com

« Last post by Curt on May 05, 2015, 03:50 PM »

I try to sign up to take advantage of this offer, but when I click the big green "Sign Up" button, it just flashes  "processing..." for a split second and then goes back to saying "Sign Up."

-Deozaan (May 05, 2015, 03:23 PM)

-the page is most likely waiting for the popup offer ("5% OFF your first purchase when you subscribe to receive email updates") to execute, and your settings are probably preventing popups? Nothing dangerous will happen, so you might as well turn off the filter, and take the discount.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AdGuard Premium Lifetime on sale at StackSocial.com

« Last post by Curt on May 05, 2015, 12:33 PM »

I am a little annoyed / disappointed with part of the way AdGuard is working: You enter a page, you start typing, you realize a feature is missing because of AdGuard, so you click their button to "add exception" - but then the page reloads!! Conclusion: If you use AdGuard (on Firefox), install Text Area Cache, Lazarus or similar.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Remove objects from photos: PhotoUpz

« Last post by Curt on May 04, 2015, 04:34 PM »

-that's not how it works. But if you go to http://www.bitsdujou...om/software/photoupz and click the blue [I WANT THIS], and give your email address, they will write you if the offer ever is repeated.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Adguard Premium lifetime key 67% off: $39

« Last post by Curt on May 03, 2015, 03:08 AM »

no referral link, of course:
https://bitsdujour.s...ifetime-subscription

>>Adguard for 2 computers & 2 Android devices, normally $119, right now 67% off: $39<<
"Today we have something special, new exclusive deals from our partnership with StackSocial!" (https://bitsdujour.stacksocial.com/)

Block annoying and potentially dangerous ads with this advanced Internet filter and ad blocker. Adguard protects your computer and other vulnerable devices from malware, phishing, spyware, and other scams so you can browse the web worry free.

    Blocks all types of ads including video, flash, and other unconventional ads
    Restricts websites with inappropriate content for children
    Knows which sites can be trusted (uses Web of Trust data)
    Blocks ads before pages load into your browser
    Protects from phishing and malware websites
    Speeds up website loading times & saves bandwidth

License:
    License deadline: redeem your code immediately after receiving
    Updates included
    Restrictions: includes use on 2 Android devices + 2 computers (4 total)
    License length: lifetime

-Bits du Jour

You should of course not trust the "Speeds up website loading time" promise.

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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]

« Last post by Curt on April 30, 2015, 04:04 PM »

Stutterbox is an online speech jamming app for Google Chrome. A speech jammer inhibits a user from speaking in coherent sentences due to the brain being confused by the slight delay in auditory feedback of the users own voice.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Chrome Portable in a RamDisk = decadence?

« Last post by Curt on April 29, 2015, 03:37 PM »

my guess was that Maxthon could get more Google-money for this freeware, if add-blocking was impossible.
The missing tooltips was too annoying for me, so MxNitro has left my PC. It lasted an hour. Now, SRWare Iron? Looking forward to hear more from Tom, in time.
------------

I am surprised by your modest 512MB allocation, Miles. I expected at least a GigaB. And with a temp-folder included, my unqualified guess would have been 2GB! But as I said, I know nothing about all this.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Chrome Portable in a RamDisk = decadence?

« Last post by Curt on April 29, 2015, 12:25 PM »

-thanks for telling about MxNitro, I had never heard of it before! http://usa.maxthon.com/nitro/
--------------

I know nothing about RAM Disks, but your post made me so far look up http://www.makeuseof...-you-can-set-one-up/. At the risk of sounding decadent, my first question is, if you are using a physical or a virtual RAM disk?
 

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Living Room / Re: When you make your 100'th Post

« Last post by Curt on April 29, 2015, 10:19 AM »

It has been 3 days since Contro's last post, so I am starting to worry: Has there been an accident, or did he [deleted due to peace on earth]... , and left? No, I don't believe that, there are so many questions to ask, and so little time. Anyway, Contro's question number 2300

https://www.donation....msg380495#msg380495

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General Software Discussion / Re: Tweaking.com Registry Backup

« Last post by Curt on April 29, 2015, 01:32 AM »

...www.foolishit.com...

-Giampy (April 28, 2015, 08:33 AM)

-tomos (April 28, 2015, 09:28 AM)

It's unfortunate the way http lower cases everything.  

-MilesAhead (April 28, 2015, 12:28 PM)

no shit, but IT
  
It took Miles' comment, before I could see what address it really is

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General Software Discussion / Re: Need an Easy fix for annoying problem with sorting in Windows

« Last post by Curt on April 29, 2015, 01:17 AM »

... control of the alphabetic display order can be by using appropriate link file names. For example giving one's browser link files names like:

• Browser-Chrome
• Browser-IE
• Browser-Firefox

- will make the browser icons appear clustered together sequentially in the Quick Launch bar or Desktop. Thus link filenames beginning with "." or "A" will come first, "B" second, and so forth, through to "Z".

-IainB (April 28, 2015, 11:08 PM)

-this is exactly the way I organized my icons in True Launch Bar (my desktop shows no icons, except bin); it is so much faster when you are searching for a type of program, rather than for a name (especially when the name turns out to begin with "Launch ")!

But of course, questorfla wanted something to help him work on other people's computers, so forgive  that I spoke!  

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: AOMEI Backupper Pro Lifetime 60% off until May the 4'th.

« Last post by Curt on April 28, 2015, 06:47 AM »

Purchase AOMEI Backupper Online
90-Day Unconditional Money Back Guarantee

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Found Deals and Discounts / AOMEI Backupper Pro Lifetime 60% off until May the 4'th.

« Last post by Curt on April 28, 2015, 02:45 AM »

http://www.backup-ut...m/specials/GOTD.html

quotes:
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A priority of customer service and technical support. We continually add new features and fix bug, twice or more per year.
The 60% OFF special offer is valid from April 28th, 2015 to May 4th, 2015.

AOMEI Backupper Pro + Free Lifetime Upgrade: Only $19.60,
http://www.backup-ut...m/specials/GOTD.html

Giveaway of the Day - AOMEI Backupper Pro 2.5
$39.00

April 28, 2015
AOMEI Backupper Pro is an easy-to-use backup program for Windows. You can easily choose what files to backup and how to backup. With this software you can be sure that your data is reliably protected and can be restored any time.

Key features:

    System, disk, partition, files and folders backup and restore;
    Restore a system backup image to dissimilar hardware;
    Support full, incremental, differential, and automatic backups;
    System and disk clone for OS migration or upgrading HDD;
    Backup using command line prompt or batch scripts;
    Merge full backup and its associated incremental backups into a single image;
    Backup disk space management helps delete old backups automatically;
    Create WinPE or Linux boot recovery environment in case of system fails;
    Compress, comment, split, encrypt, explore, and check backup images;
    Support dynamic disk, MBR/GPT disk, and EFI/UEFI boot mode.

Special Offer: The giveaway version does not include lifetime free upgrades. But GOTD users have the opportunity to get “AOMEI Backupper Pro + Free Lifetime Upgrade” (originally priced at $49.00, now only $19.60). Click here to grab this limited-time 60% OFF Discount: http://www.backup-ut...m/specials/GOTD.html

Technical Support: AOMEI Technology provides free technical support via email during and after the giveaway period. Please email to [email protected] if you have problems downloading, registering or using the software. We will reply you as soon as possible.

System Requirements:    Windows XP / Vista/ 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10 (x32/x64); CPU: Intel Pentium or compatible, 500MHz or faster processor; RAM: 256MB or greater; CD-RW/ DVD-RW drive for bootable media creation.
Publisher:    Aomei Technology   
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File Size:    76.3 MB
Price:    The program is available for $39.00, but it will be free for our visitors as a time-limited offer.

AOMEI Backupper Pro 2.5 is available as a Giveaway of the day! You have 23 hours 16 minutes to download and install it.
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http://www.backup-ut...m/specials/GOTD.html

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General Software Discussion / Re: Multiple copies of the same file renamed

« Last post by Curt on April 26, 2015, 04:42 PM »

AFAIR: in Windows 7 you can mark all the files and just rename the first one. The rest will be renamed like Nod5 just wrote; test.txt, test (1).txt, test (2).txt, etc. If you are unhappy with the result, a quick right-click: ''Undo rename'', is all it takes.

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Living Room / Re: facebook tracing

« Last post by Curt on April 25, 2015, 12:47 AM »

and the guy you were chatting with, did not have to do anything out of the ordinary, he just had to read what facebook is saying: >"Curt" "1 minute" "Copenhagen"<. But as already said, this information may vary with your settings.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Atlantis on Bits du Jour 54% off

« Last post by Curt on April 23, 2015, 03:16 AM »

Today (Thursday 23-04-2015) Atlantis gives good value for the money: $16 instead of $35  

Bits du Jour sale: http://www.bitsdujou...=on-bitsdujour-today
normal homepage: http://www.atlantiswordprocessor.com/en/

Atlantis Word Processor has all the features you need to create simple documents or great works of literature: novels, essays, reports, letters, diaries, newspaper articles, etc.

Compose rich-formatted documents from scratch, or edit existing MS Word documents, and send them to colleagues, customers, partners, friends.

Make eBooks for a living, or just create eBooks to read on your iPad or another eBook reader. Turn any document into an eBook with just a few mouse clicks!

Intuitive, safe and reliable, superfast, portable and entirely customizable, Atlantis will be the perfect companion for your word processing tasks.

Mar 9. Release of Atlantis 1.6.6.4 with improvements regarding pictures
Feb 3. Release of Atlantis 1.6.6.3
Dec 26. Release of Atlantis 1.6.6.2
Dec 24. Release of Atlantis 1.6.6.1 with the "Factory settings" command

-Atlantis LATEST NEWS

-atlantiswordprocessor.com

click thumbnail picture to enlarge:

Atlantis Word Processor
Lightweight and Powerful Word Processing

Atlantis Word Processor is a lean, fast-loading word processor that lets you create complex and professional documents easier than ever before! With Atlantis Word Processor, you'll have full control over sections, fields, headers & footers, newspaper columns, bulleted & numbered lists, styles, bookmarks, footnotes & endnotes, and much more, all in an intuitive, customizable interface.

How does Atlantis Word Processor help you to work faster? How about AutoCorrect and Spellcheck that's checking as soon as you start typing? But the real kicker is this -- the Atlantis Power Type, which tracks the words that you use and keeps them in a database. It's great for autocompleting frequently-used words -- plus it can help writers identify repetitions and cliches!

Worried about security? Atlantis Word Processor lets you encode your files, letting you save them to a proprietary format protected by 256-bit encryption!

How's this for a cool feature? Atlantis Word Processor makes it easier than ever before to turn your documents into published eBooks! In fact, it's as simple as clicking "eBook" from the "Save As" dialog! And best of all, Atlantis Word Processor is so light and fast, you can install it to a USB Flash drive, ensuring that you'll have access to it no matter where you go!

-Bits du Jour

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General Software Discussion / Re: Can someone help me with some useful information about Yii framework?

« Last post by Curt on April 23, 2015, 02:48 AM »

You have asked in other forums as well, so we hope you will get an answer. One answer could be for you to purchase a copy of "Web Application Development with Yii 2": $32 at http://www.amazon.com/dp/1783981881

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Living Room / Inquirers questionable business IT Tech nomination survey

« Last post by Curt on April 21, 2015, 05:21 PM »

An email told that SoftMaker Office is nominated in the The INQUIRER's Tech Hero Awards' first listed class, Best Business Software, and Softmaker Office Mobile is nominated in Best Business Mobile App. The email was of course from SoftMaker, and at the same time they offered me a beta version of the hero in question, Office 2016, for free testing. Their offer is for you as well, You are very invited to Pick up the free beta version now and test it thoroughly: http://www.softmaker.com

• THE INQUIRER has unveiled the shortlist for its first Tech Hero Awards, aimed at celebrating the best business IT products and people across the industry. Voting for the awards has been extended by a week. Instead of closing on Friday 17 April, it will close on Friday 24 April.

Best Business Software # Best Developer Tool # Best Business Mobile App # Best Networking Product # Best Storage # Best Data Centre Storage # Best Security Product # Best Cloud Computing Product # Best IoT Product # Best Processor # Best Smartphone # Best Tablet # Best Laptop/Hybrid # Best IT Worker # Best IT Team # Tech Champion # Best Technology Event # Best Technology Startup # Best Technology Innovation # Best Product

You too may cast your vote at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DPK9QYZ


ATTENTION:

You do not have to check off every award, simply vote in those where your expertise and experience applies

PS: As a thank you for helping us compile this year’s awards, by entering your details at the beginning of the survey you will have the chance to win a brand new iPad Mini and join us at the awards ceremony in London.

* Please provide contact details before you complete the survey. This section is compulsory, but please don't worry though - this information will be treated in the strictest confidence, and is only used to verify the votes.

-Madeline Bennett, The INQUIRER