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General Software Discussion / Re: Listary updated to Version:3.50 (Build 689)
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 23, 2011, 12:07 PM »
Thanks, bob99, for the info about the forum.  :up:
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I don’t think that any developer is going to pour much in the way of resources into an email client, so The Bat and Pocomail will go the way of Eudora.
So too Mulberry, alas.  I've used it for more than a decade, and I still love it, but it hasn't had any noticeable development in about five or six years, and it certainly needs some.  But every time I try a different email client, I'm reminded why I stay with Mulberry.  :(
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General Software Discussion / Re: best font for html email?
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 22, 2011, 07:55 PM »
I actually prefer pure text for my own inbound email. But all my friends tell me I'm slowly turning into a dinosaur . . .
I too prefer pure text for my own inbound email.  Hmmm...guess I'm going to have to change my userid from cyberdiva to cyberdino.  ;D
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Developer's Corner / Re: Ribbon UI - is it really THAT good?
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 22, 2011, 08:16 AM »
In fact even as an Apple hater i could see my self moving to Mac before I would accept Metro as a desktop OS.
+1  :up:
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General Software Discussion / Re: handy security tool
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 21, 2011, 05:55 PM »
dumping it on the basis of cross promotion seems a little shortsighted

I didn't dump the software simply because of the crass--oops, I mean cross promotion.  I dumped it also because it seemed to me highly unlikely that a relatively new, carefully maintained, well-performing computer that has repeatedly passed all AV and malware scans would have 89 problematic situations with svchost.exe.  The fact that all 89 carried with them the statement that they should be checked with Security Task Manager simply made me all the more distrustful. 
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General Software Discussion / Re: handy security tool
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 21, 2011, 09:50 AM »
And the advice is to 'Check with Security Task Manager' a product to be bought from that same site; sounds like one of those "helpful free security tools" that are designed to trick you into buying something you don't need :-\
I was about to post a similar thought.  I downloaded and ran Svchost Process Analyzer on my Win7 64-bit desktop.  It issued 89 warnings, and found all kinds of supposedly atypical things that should be checked with Security Task Manager.  Yeah, right.  I totally agree with Ath, and I've now deleted Security Task Manager Shill, aka Svchost Process Analyzer.  :down:
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General Software Discussion / Re: AdBlock Plus To Not Block All Ads
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 13, 2011, 10:24 AM »
I also donated money to Wikipedia, but it didn't stop the ads.  I didn't expect it to, but that would have been a nice "thank you."
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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Stickies review
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 13, 2011, 10:22 AM »
Thanks very much, rgdot and TaoPhoenix.  That's exactly what I needed.  I'd like to see what the built-in program offers before I decide whether to install a different one. 
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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Stickies review
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 13, 2011, 09:18 AM »
I thought I'd first see what Windows 7 can offer, so I searched for Sticky Notes.  I found pages devoted to how to use it, but I could find no information about where it is or how to access it or download it.  ??
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General Software Discussion / Re: AdBlock Plus To Not Block All Ads
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 13, 2011, 08:59 AM »
Try an addition list subscription to see if that will block it.
Carol, I'm not sure whether your message is in response to mine.  If it is, let me just say that I'm not eager to add anyone else's list.  (If you were responding to someone else, sorry for this irrelevant response.)
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General Software Discussion / Re: AdBlock Plus To Not Block All Ads
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 13, 2011, 08:55 AM »
I'm using version 1.3.10, and apparently it hasn't been updated.  I've now unchecked "Update Add-ons Automatically," but I'm not sure what "Reset All Add-ons to Update Manually" means.  If I've turned off automatic updates, doesn't that mean I'll have to update all add-ons manually?  Why is that option listed?  Does it mean that I'll automatically be notified when there's an update, but it won't be installed unless I say so?
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Living Room / Re: nice personal message just received from a new friend
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 09, 2011, 01:07 PM »
I misread that. I thought he said patient.

I'm assuming he meant patient.  :)
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Living Room / Re: nice personal message just received from a new friend
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 09, 2011, 01:00 PM »
On confidence of patent recovering

Perhaps it was really he who patented the iPhone, and you all get your money if he recovers his patent.  :D

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General Software Discussion / Re: SoftMaker Office 2012 BETA testing
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 07, 2011, 06:03 PM »
SoftMaker Office Standard 2012 is now available, too, and we are also offering upgrades to it.
Great!  This is what I've been waiting for.  I love Office Standard 2010, and now I'll upgrade to 2012.
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When I foolishly agreed to be switched to the new look, I recall being told that I could temporarily switch back via Settings if I didn't like it.  I didn't like it, and I went to the Options button in the upper-right-hand corner, chose Settings, and there was the option to change back temporarily.  I did so, and am still using the old look.  Of course, I did all this using the mouse, but I suspect there must be a way to access Options and Settings via the keyboard.  (Then again, I'd assume there was a way to Send a message, too.  :tellme: )
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So… where is this software?
-fenixproductions (December 05, 2011, 03:08 PM)
The Dartmouth researchers have a website and, apparently, a company, Fourandsix.  On their website, they say "At Fourandsix, our mission is to develop software that enables you to determine the authenticity of images and to divine the truth within photographic evidence. Our first product is still under development, so sign up below if you’d like to be notified when we have more to announce."
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Thanks very much, Steven, for your very helpful response.  I'm glad to know that some duplication in function between startup managers doesn't wreak havoc on the computer the way using two AV programs often does.  I've been very happy using just WinPatrol Plus for startup matters, though at times I wish it had more (or more current) information about the programs it tells me about.  But I haven't found any other program I like as well.  I should note that I haven't tried Chameleon or Startup Organizer.

I also agree about the usefulness of realtime Malwarebytes Pro, as well as the fact that it can be a CPU hog at times.  In spite of this problem and an occasional false positive (which the company tends to acknowledge and cure very quickly), I really like MBAM Pro.

Thanks again.
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Hi, Steven.  Did you decide to use Chameleon Startup Manager with WinPatrol, or are you just using Chameleon?  I ask simply because I thought I remembered your saying some time ago that you used WinPatrol Plus, but perhaps I'm not remembering correctly.  (It's been known to happen  :) )
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According to an article in PC Magazine, a pair of Dartmouth researchers have developed software that reveals the extent to which images have been altered via programs like Photoshop.   The article also contains a link to the research team's Dartmouth web site, which contains some compelling before and after images. ;D
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Developer's Corner / Re: Ribbon UI - is it really THAT good?
« Last post by cyberdiva on December 01, 2011, 08:18 AM »
Dmitri, I know you aren't enthusiastic about the idea, but I liked Renegade's suggestion: "you might want to consider adding both in, then letting people select which they want to use."   Greg Kochaniak offers this dual option in version 7 of his screen capture program, HyperSnap.  He might be a useful person to talk to.
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General Software Discussion / Re: SoftMaker Office 2012 BETA testing
« Last post by cyberdiva on November 30, 2011, 09:49 AM »
Curt, what you've posted is the price for new users.  I think what Jibz is waiting for is the price to upgrade from 2010 Standard to 2012 Standard.  I know that's what I'm waiting for.  So far, they've only posted an upgrade price to the Professional edition.  I'm assuming the upgrade to Standard will be a lot less.  At least I hope so!  :)
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similar experience here last year with a link (from a google search) and with a very reputable AV. Maybe I should look into Malwarebytes - I presume from what you say Iain that they work well together? (MSE & MWB)
I'm not Iain (I don't even play him on TV) but I've used MSE and MWB together on two computers for quite a while, and they play very well together.  MWB says explicitly that it is intended to be used with an AV program--it supplements that program, it doesn't replace it.  Often one has to list the programs in each other's exclusions area, but sometimes even that isn't needed. 
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Hmmm...I'm not surprised that the antimalware client version in the beta is 4, since mine is 3, but my security essentials version is 2 (more specifically 2.1.1116.0).  So why did it jump to 4 in the beta?  Did I miss something major?

As for your friend's experience, I used to read the Malwarebytes Forum reasonably often, and I found that most highly regarded AV programs let stuff through from time to time.  That's one reason Malwarebytes is so popular and highly regarded.  It fills a need regardless of what AV program you have.
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General Software Discussion / Re: In search of ... universal download tracker
« Last post by cyberdiva on November 28, 2011, 08:12 PM »
@cyberdiva - Advisor's security assessment is geared towards enterprise users on corporate networks rather than home users.

Ah, thanks 40hz.  I had no idea.

For home users, I'd view the security report as more educational than anything else. If it raises your awareness of just how much is involved securing Windows it will have served its purpose. . . .
If it causes major angst feel free to ignore it.   ;D

Well, with well over 400 items on its list, most of which I don't understand, it's not what I'd call educational.  The only thing it raises is not my awareness but my blood pressure. ;D   It doesn't cause major angst, but I'll nonetheless feel free to ignore it.
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General Software Discussion / Re: In search of ... universal download tracker
« Last post by cyberdiva on November 28, 2011, 02:58 PM »
Heavy-duty info on what's already on your machine can be obtained by using Belarc Advisor. It's a PC auditing tool which is also free for personal use. It won't give you installation dates, but it will provide software version information in excruciating detail along with a very useful security vulnerability score.

Hmmm....I run Belarc from time to time, and I agree that it can provide some useful information about a computer, but I disagree strongly about the usefulness of its security vulnerability score.  Mine has always been abysmal, but I've never really figured out why or what to do about it.  There are well over 400 items in its Security Benchmark check list, and even in sections where I've had a mix of green check marks and red x's, the score for the section has been 0.00.  It lists 110 items (all with red x's) under "Internet Explorer 8," which I don't even have on my computer.  Finally, off to the side, it says the following:

"How can you reduce your security vulnerability?  The local group policy editor (accessed by running the gpedit.msc command) can be used to configure security settings for your computer.  Windows home editions don't include that editor, but most security settings can also be made with registry entries instead.  Warning: Applying these security settings may cause some applications to stop working correctly.  Back up your system prior to applying these security templates or apply the templates on a test system first."

Sounds like I'd be crazy to let Belarc "fix" the security settings on my computer (which has never had a security problem).
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