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General Software Discussion / Re: Does anyone know any free alternative to Driver Updater Pro?

« Last post by hpearce on November 29, 2008, 08:30 AM »

how about this ... just saw it recently http://elitefreeware...of-your-windows.html

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General Software Discussion / Re: Is there a context menu editor which works with Vista?

« Last post by hpearce on November 28, 2008, 07:19 AM »

Not to my knowledge.
see this tho on registry hacks: http://www.howtogeek...indows-context-menu/

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General Software Discussion / Re: any way to add tabs to any application (adobe acrobat makes me crazy)?

« Last post by hpearce on November 17, 2008, 07:11 PM »

u can try this ... no vista tho, it says http://www.wintabber.com/

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General Software Discussion / Re: Excellent RSS reader

« Last post by hpearce on October 08, 2008, 02:09 PM »

I use and like feeddemon too.
One enhancement i would like is a rightclick > open link in default browser  .....  right now you can only use a general setting for all links thru the options.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: EDraw Max on Giveawayoftheday (8/19/08)

« Last post by hpearce on August 19, 2008, 09:53 PM »

Did that earlier ....looks good and has a very good thumbsup rating

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UrlSnooper / Re: Did you know: URL Snooper can search your files and folders for urls?

« Last post by hpearce on August 19, 2008, 09:03 PM »

That's cool, I can just drop my Opera Cache folder there 

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UrlSnooper / Re: Network Adapter Detection Fails

« Last post by hpearce on August 19, 2008, 08:45 PM »

I'm using my wireless adapter for the internet and it shows in Device Manager as the following:
Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

-Xerxes321 (July 22, 2008, 11:40 PM)

I have exactly the same wireless on my Gateway and have the same problem.... I even tried updating th driver (wich I actually found a newer onr for) without any difference


EDIT:  See https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=13043.0

I disabled all network drivers but my wireless and deleted the SETTINGS.INI file for URLSNOOPER 
After restarting the URLSNOOPER program, it worked !

EDIT: The reported error in the thread above (index out of range) continues to occur tho .... not sure what triggeres the reoccurence...not every restart has the problem .... I have to continue to delete the SETTINGS.INI file from time to time (like each day).

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General Software Discussion / Re: UpdateStar

« Last post by hpearce on October 17, 2007, 04:29 PM »

I have tried this program twice ...the first time it refused to recognize an internet connection, the 2nd time it couldn't access the online data base.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Opera - new alpha version brings untold pleasures...or something like that.

« Last post by hpearce on September 08, 2007, 08:46 AM »

Hey nontroppo .... fancy seeing you here 

I miss the View Bar .... the speed is impressive.... especially for the mail retrieval now.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Web Mail Recommendation?

« Last post by hpearce on May 18, 2007, 09:16 AM »

I would recommend you look at BLUEBOTTLE https://mail.bluebottle.com/index.php

It has "spam protection" by forcing all senders to re-certify they sent the email ... these emails stay in the PENDING box until certified by the sender OR accepted by you.

It is free (the freemail version) and has POP abilities.

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General Software Discussion / Re: PC Diagnotic Software?

« Last post by hpearce on May 17, 2007, 08:23 AM »

as a first step, I suggest reading the event log .  it will tell you usually if you are having a problems a startup service that is timing out, for instance.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Good programs for helping you manage what programs start with windows?

« Last post by hpearce on May 16, 2007, 11:15 AM »

I've been using Startup Manager by Brad Stowers for years. It's an old program but still my favorite.

A feature I like is it's ability recoginize new entries since the last time you used it. Allows you to quickly review what's happening and maybe connect confusing entries to something you installed if it isn't clear from the ptogram path or name.

http://f2.org/downlo...tupmgr-v1.5.2.25.exe

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General Software Discussion / Re: I love opera, but something is terribly wrong...

« Last post by hpearce on May 16, 2007, 10:49 AM »

Well, if you did copy your 9.1 profile prior to the install/upgrade, then you should be able to revert back to 9.1 without a problem.

I *ALWAYS* backup my program files/opera folder before re-installing or upgrading (along with the profile it is is located in your application data folder instead of within the root program folder).

I also recommend UNWAND to decode your wand file into a text file in case you ever need the passords for another browser ....there is no export/import to my knowedge (would probably defeat the purpose).

http://speedman.sk/1...operawanddatenglish/

Since Opera uses little or no registry entries (except if it is selcted as the deafult browser for OPEN WITH entries), then reverting is simply a matter of copying the files back in place.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Looking for: ToDo List plus Calendar plus Countdown Timer

« Last post by hpearce on May 16, 2007, 08:13 AM »

also woth considering is Rainlendar (the lite is free) http://www.rainlendar.net/cms/index.php

And Calendarscope (not free but been using it for years) http://www.dualitysoft.com/index.html  can track events and tasks
You would probably want the free DSCLOCK which interfaces nicely to show upcoming events.