Recent Posts

201

Post New Requests Here / Re: Keep a given windows to front

« Last post by wr975 on December 05, 2006, 03:34 AM »

FWIW... I've written a simple AHK script for my needs and configured WIN + A for it. Perhaps someone finds it useful.

It acts as toggle. It checks the mode of the active window and enables/disables "always-o-top".

[Select]

; Always on Top toggle for active window
; --------------------------------------
#a::
WinGet, ExStyle, ExStyle, A
if (ExStyle & 0x8)
{
WinSet,AlwaysOnTop,off,A
Tooltip,Disabled
}
else
{
WinSet,AlwaysOnTop,on,A
ToolTip,Enabled
}
Sleep,2000
Tooltip
return

202

General Software Discussion / Re: MX Skype Recorder

« Last post by wr975 on November 27, 2006, 08:10 AM »

Great! Thank you!  (again today)   

203

Living Room / Re: Qwerty Warriors: Flash Game of the Day

« Last post by wr975 on November 27, 2006, 06:35 AM »

i really like them.

If you like such games, you really need to try/buy "Typing of the Dead". One of the best games I ever played. It's like "House of the dead", but instead of using the mouse you type words to kill monsters. The game also offers a nice typing tutorial and a "drill" section to test your typing skills with various typing games.

http://en.wikipedia....e_Typing_of_the_Dead

204

Living Room / Re: Qwerty Warriors: Flash Game of the Day

« Last post by wr975 on November 27, 2006, 04:23 AM »

Thanks! Nice find. 

Here's another nice typing game:
http://www.popcap.co...p?theGame=typershark

205

Post New Requests Here / Re: AutoClose

« Last post by wr975 on November 21, 2006, 10:44 AM »

Maybe TSR? But it's not used anymore.
http://en.wikipedia....te_and_Stay_Resident

206

Living Room / Re: Microsoft abandons Internet Explorer and buys Firefox!

« Last post by wr975 on November 18, 2006, 05:11 AM »

Im sure Firefox fanboys will love it... 

The author of the site hides himself. Afraid of something? 

FWIW, the site shouldn't link to Mozilla Support when asking for a contribution to support Microsoft. Some people believe everything they see (remember "Bonsai Kitten"?) and this could classify as fraud. Instead, a page could appear like "Bill is the wealthiest man on this planet, and you want to send a donation?"...

207

Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: orbit downloader 1.0-the fastest free download manager.

« Last post by wr975 on November 12, 2006, 04:09 AM »

spybot finds nothing.

-mouser (November 10, 2006, 07:07 PM)

I tested this in a VMware.

If you start Orbit Downloader "orbitnet.exe" gets started and establishes a connection to the Internet. Orbitnet.exe can be closed and Orbit Downloader still works. If you close Orbit Downloader, it won't close "orbitnet.exe" for you. It'll stay running.



I don't think it's malware, because it's very easy to spot. Just saw Zero3K's post... it should be some helper task to speed up downloads. But why won't it close with Orbit Downloader?

Anyway, Orbit Downloader looks a lot like FDM with less options. So if anyone needs a free download manager I'd recommend to use http://www.freedownloadmanager.org instead of this little clone.

Screenshots: http://www.freedownl....org/screenshots.htm

208

Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: setting up a simple encrypted ftp offsite backup

« Last post by wr975 on November 10, 2006, 02:05 PM »

1.I don't know German.

Sorry, thought the program was multi-lingual, as they offer a English homepage. Couldn't test in on my German XP.

2.I did not see any new option in my Right-Click menu.
3.Am cautious of anything that enters something to my registry. I know it's needed for the Right-Click menu, but I can/will do without.

Well, if you disallow registry access it won't work. SyncBack also needs registry access, but you don't have to be cautious with SyncBack. It's no malware.

209

General Software Discussion / Re: For those that need a System Information Tool and haven't heard of SIW

« Last post by wr975 on November 10, 2006, 11:43 AM »

So i jumped in and told him about my favourite System Informationtool for Windows (SIW), that is very good one and free (Donationware).

-JoTo (November 10, 2006, 08:10 AM)

I think SIW is the best free system information tool, but it's free for personal use only. There's a technical and business license which adds some command line parameters (a home user won't need, so the free version isn't really crippled).

http://www.gtopala.c...iw_command_line.html

210

Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: setting up a simple encrypted ftp offsite backup

« Last post by wr975 on November 10, 2006, 11:33 AM »

A Syncback Profile can be run from command line. That's the beauty... do some configuring once, configure a scheduler and fully automated backup to your FTP server.

An AHK script can do everything asked. Use 7Zip to pack, use a commandline ftp to upload, play sounds... all pretty easy to code, just takes time (I don't have, sorry).

211

Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: setting up a simple encrypted ftp offsite backup

« Last post by wr975 on November 10, 2006, 07:22 AM »

Sorry, typo. 

I meant "csbftp" (contextmenu quickuploader: http://www.toffi-net...P-support/eindex.php).

212

Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: setting up a simple encrypted ftp offsite backup

« Last post by wr975 on November 10, 2006, 02:13 AM »

btw, it would be easy to add any feature you want. Like password protection.

[Select]

if 1 =
msgbox, need parameters

if 1 = backup
{
Inputbox,Password,Password needed,Please enter a password,HIDE
If Password =
{
MsgBox,Empty PW not supported
ExitApp
}
run, C:\Progs\System\Winrar\rar.exe a -m5 -o+ -ep -p%Password% c:\private.rar C:\Arbeit\_appdata\passwords.kdb C:\Arbeit\_appdata\compass.htm,,hide
}

if 1 = delete
Filedelete, c:\private.rar

213

Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: setting up a simple encrypted ftp offsite backup

« Last post by wr975 on November 10, 2006, 02:04 AM »

Two suggestions:

a.)

-.) install and configure http://www.toffi-net...P-support/eindex.php
1.) select files, right click, create an archive
2.) right click the archive and use context menu entries created by cspbftp csbftp (see the ....CFTP-support... link) to upload to a ftp server.


b.)

Easy: Use Syncback SE to synchronize a backup folder on your machine with a ftp server.

Advanced: You can configure an action BEFORE and AFTER synchronize. I'm using a simple AHK script. The before action starts it with "syncback.ahk backup" and the after action starts it with "synback.ahk delete".Synback transfers the created rar archive.

[Select]

if 1 =
msgbox, need parameters

if 1 = backup
run, C:\Progs\System\Winrar\rar.exe a -m5 -o+ -ep c:\private.rar C:\Arbeit\_appdata\passwords.kdb C:\Arbeit\_appdata\compass.htm,,hide

if 1 = delete
Filedelete, c:\private.rar

214

General Software Discussion / Re: Backup software with registry key backup

« Last post by wr975 on November 02, 2006, 03:47 PM »

Just FWIW... I used a self-made Windows script, now an AHK script, to backup selected registry keys daily (via scheduler) in monthly archives using (Win)RAR. So, whenever I have to restore my system drive from an image, I don't lose settings from my used apps.

To use...
1. Install Autohotkey
2. Edit the script and change the path to rar.exe (or Winrar.exe)
3. Edit list.txt. Syntax --> {name of file}:{registry key}  (Samples included)

215

Living Room / Re: Windows Media Player 11 Won't install,anyone else have this problem?

« Last post by wr975 on November 02, 2006, 03:49 AM »

See http://support.micro...oft.com/?kbid=234292

You can also try Dial-A-fix. Go in the tools menu and select "Repair permissions".
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

216

Living Room / Re: Making a combination super-security program, need help...

« Last post by wr975 on October 31, 2006, 02:47 PM »

Any help as part of a control panel/launcher for this "program"?

-wreckedcarzz (October 27, 2006, 07:31 PM)

I'm using AutoPlay Menu Creator for creating monthly update-CDs. It's not freeware, but it comes with lifetime-updates.

http://www.linasoft.com/apmbuilder.php

217

Living Room / Re: Invisible Bike And Other Cat Signs

« Last post by wr975 on October 30, 2006, 10:56 AM »

Thanks for a good laugh..     

My favorites: "Nobody can escape the masterlock" and "Cast Magic Missile".

218

Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Ultra CPU Monitor

« Last post by wr975 on October 30, 2006, 03:29 AM »

May I post your review in my newsletter?

-clif_notes (October 29, 2006, 09:24 PM)

Of course.  I've sent you a PM.

219

General Software Discussion / Re: Two New Internet Explorer 7 Reviews

« Last post by wr975 on October 25, 2006, 11:49 AM »

@carol

One thing would be to go in control panel / system and disable the automatic reboot, so you see the blue screen.

Freezes are pretty nasty. They're usually hardware related. Get the Ultimate Boot CD and use it to check your memory / hard disk(s).

 

220

Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Super Efficient Extended Hotkey Mapper

« Last post by wr975 on October 25, 2006, 07:31 AM »

Note this could probably be done with something like AutoHotKey

AFAIK such global hotkey feature was the (main) reason why the author of AHK left AutoIt and created AHK. 


AHK can catch any hotkey/mouse-click combination and send own keys.

Adding a simple "IfWinActive" command, you can send different keys to different applications.

Example, if I middle-click in my browser, AHK sends a shortcut combination. In my emailer it sends a different shortcut combination. And in all other application it sends a standard middle-click.


Of course, an own GUI driven program would be easier to use. No doubt.

221

Living Room / Re: Making a combination super-security program, need help...

« Last post by wr975 on October 22, 2006, 09:20 AM »

I've to agree with JavaJones. 30+ security tools ... what for? That's for security-paranoid power-users. Latest SP, post SP-updates (autopatcher.com), IE7 and a freeware antivirus scanner or perhaps LiveCare is enough security for most people.

Anyway, to install all tools in automated mode, I'd probably do a Autohotkey-Script as installer. Starting, waiting for windows to appear, send keystrokes... Install all applications without user input.

Do NOT install AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic (it hogs the processor)!

Since you probably install more than one AV, I'm not surprised. 

Avira PE Classic is known to be no ressource hog at all. It's one of the few AV which can be installed on old machines.

Do NOT run more than one scanner at once (the laptop gets EXTREMELY hot and can burn you)

Poor HDD...

I would never install more than one virus scanner at once.

222

General Software Discussion / Re: Two New Internet Explorer 7 Reviews

« Last post by wr975 on October 21, 2006, 12:22 PM »

I upgraded to IE 7 today. First time I saw IE7 ever. Never bothered to get a beta or read a review.

Well, nice. They changed the layout.

Started Slimbrowser to see if it's still working. It is. No need to use IE7. It's just a security update for me. The options window is different, but that's the only change I see (now).

but in terms of performance, cohesiveness of features and availability of add-ons - Firefox 2.0 is in better shape right now.

Why is every person acting like there's no frontend for IE (like Maxthon, Slimbrowser, and so on)? They're working with IE7, bring in tons of features and offer great performance (because of IE). I know Firefox fanboys will rip IE7 apart and tell the world how unsafe it is... but I don't care. I just hope these sites with a super-annoying "You're using IE! Microsoft is the devil! Use Firefox now and save the free world!" pop-ups will stop doing so (like the one at www.workrave.com).

223

Living Room / Re: Forum Discrimination....

« Last post by wr975 on October 18, 2006, 11:26 AM »

I wish I could remember where I saw it, but somebody somewhere posted a screenshot of two different forum posts.
Exact question on both.
One had 2 responses
One had 54 responses

The Difference?

The one with 2 responses was posted by 'Bob' the other, by 'Michelle'

 

-Edvard (October 18, 2006, 10:21 AM)

Oh, I remember.. long, long time ago as Internet was new for me. My friend and I were toying around with IRC trying to see if we'd find a person who'll chat with us. So we log into some iRC channel newbies, or whatever.

"Hi, my name's Peter.... someone want to chat with me?"

None replied.

So we logged off. Changed the nick to "Irene from Sweden" and logged on.

This time we didn't even have to ask...

224

General Software Discussion / Re: Windows XP Myths

« Last post by wr975 on October 13, 2006, 02:14 PM »

You should NEVER get a BSOD! If you do something is WRONG! And it needs to be fixed. I can't believe people just continue to use PCs that have problems thinking it is the OS. I work on machines and can tell instantly when something is wrong. People just reboot and curse Microsoft. I meet people all the time that are using PCs with defective RAM, failing HDs, defective Mainboards, are Virus/Malware infected ect... Hardly the fauly of Microsoft and the OS.

100% agree! 

225

Living Room / Re: Deleting Folders that don't want to be deleted

« Last post by wr975 on October 08, 2006, 04:16 PM »

Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk

-Deozaan (October 08, 2006, 12:42 PM)

Sounds like an error in the file system. Try running Scandisk. Perhaps it'll fix it.