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General Software Discussion / Re: Firefox Extensions: Your favorite or most useful

« Last post by Curt on June 08, 2015, 02:40 AM »

I have not tried this new exe yet, but I think I should inform about it anyway:

http://www.snapfiles...com/get/ffacspy.html  

Firefox Autocomplete Spy 1.0
View and delete autocomplete data

New
Free

Firefox Autocomplete Spy is a simple tool that can reveal, and optionally remove all the autocomplete data that is stored in your Firefox browser. This includes keywords used for web searches, personal information from filling out web forms and any other data that is stored in the formhistory.sqlite database. You can choose to export the data to a HTML file or delete all of it. A portable version is included in the ZIP package.

http://www.snapfiles...com/get/ffacspy.html
I really dislike the homepage: http://securityxploded.com/ :-(  

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Announced

« Last post by Curt on June 06, 2015, 10:40 AM »

thanks, doctor. It seems the kb3035583 is different from most of the kind:
Maybe read http://www.sevenforu...nload-kb3035583.html

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Found Deals and Discounts / 365 day trial of AVG AntiVirus 2015

« Last post by Curt on June 06, 2015, 07:08 AM »

365 day extended trial of AVG AntiVirus 2015 instead of an actual one year license. In terms of features and protections, there are no differences between a trial and a real license -- you get all the same features, updates, and protection. The difference arises in who can install it. This is only for new users.

http://sharewareonsa...giveaway-coupon-sale

This is a 1-computer 1-year license, for home use

        Please note, this freebie is really a 365 day extended trial of AVG AntiVirus 2015 instead of an actual one year license. In terms of features and protections, there are no differences between a trial and a real license -- you get all the same features, updates, and protection. The difference arises in who can install it. This is only for new users of AVG. If you have used AVG in the past, you will get less than 365 days or an expired license.

    You get free updates for one year
    No free tech support
    Must be downloaded, installed, and registered before this offer is over

Read more at http://sharewareonsa...giveaway-coupon-sale

-sharewareonsale Terms and Conditions

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Announced

« Last post by Curt on June 06, 2015, 04:41 AM »

Today the update advert ^ was installed on my laptop (and it won't exit),

-Curt (June 03, 2015, 11:57 AM)

Have you tried this? How to block Windows 10 Upgrade notifications in earlier versions of Windows

-dr_andus (June 03, 2015, 12:15 PM)

I have followed this instruction:

Wasn't Windows 10 supposed to be free?

-superboyac (June 02, 2015, 01:34 PM)

http://www.techsuppo...g-how-get-rid-it.htm (regarding KB3035583) "All About the Windows 10 Upgrade App Including How to Get Rid of it"

-Curt (June 03, 2015, 11:57 AM)

Uninstall KB3035583. The next time Windows Update will promote KB3035583, just hide it.

-Curt (June 03, 2015, 06:57 PM)

It came as a chock to me, but it seems Real Life can be different from what the teacher said!  

I removed KB3035583 all right, but somehow the icon from Windows 10 Upgrade App is still showing up in my "notification area" (Win 7):



- but will disappear when my mouse comes close! Weird, isn't it?

It's not "comes and goes", but it stays away until next time Windows has booted.

Do "you" know where I can expect to find (and delete) this icon? this icon that really isn't there? that isn't there until next time I start up Windows?
 

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Modified several times:

in "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Notification Area Icons" I clicked hide, and at first the icon went away, but after re-boot, it was back (and goes away when the mouse pointer gets close). So, the icon is hidden, but is still visible, without being there. This is getting confusing!

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General Software Discussion / Re: Android like Typing Assistant for Windows PC?

« Last post by Curt on June 05, 2015, 11:16 AM »

you may like WhiteSmoke: http://www.whitesmoke.com/

However, they are merchants, not saints: Many people will not come anywhere near WhiteSmoke, because of their sales department's gangster reputation. But the program itself is fine. Expensive (of course), but fine. Or at least it used to be fine, when I was using it some years ago; I have not used it for more than 3 years.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Announced

« Last post by Curt on June 03, 2015, 06:59 PM »

^^ hehe, you scary girl !  

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Announced

« Last post by Curt on June 03, 2015, 06:57 PM »

By the way, I am sure PC/hardware manufacturers are thrilled MS is giving people reason to keep their current systems

-rgdot (June 03, 2015, 12:53 PM)

I'm sure most companies will simply upgrade all their old stock to Windows 10 and try sell it as something new and fantastic to people who don't have a clue

-Stephen66515 (June 03, 2015, 01:51 PM)

-that's what 'they' did to me some years ago: "This is a new computer", they said. No, it wasn't, it was an old computer with some updated parts. Unfortunately it took me so loooong time to understand how I was cheated, that the shop no longer existed.

Today the update advert ^ was installed on my laptop (and it won't exit),

-Curt (June 03, 2015, 11:57 AM)

Have you tried this? How to block Windows 10 Upgrade notifications in earlier versions of Windows

-dr_andus (June 03, 2015, 12:15 PM)

I have followed this instruction:

Wasn't Windows 10 supposed to be free?

-superboyac (June 02, 2015, 01:34 PM)

http://www.techsuppo...g-how-get-rid-it.htm (regarding KB3035583) "All About the Windows 10 Upgrade App Including How to Get Rid of it"

-Curt (June 03, 2015, 11:57 AM)

Uninstall KB3035583. The next time Windows Update will promote KB3035583, just hide it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Announced

« Last post by Curt on June 03, 2015, 11:57 AM »

Wasn't Windows 10 supposed to be free?  lol.

-superboyac (June 02, 2015, 01:34 PM)

http://www.techsuppo...g-how-get-rid-it.htm (regarding KB3035583)
# "All About the Windows 10 Upgrade App Including How to Get Rid of it"

Today the update advert ^ was installed on my laptop (and it won't exit), so I gave them my email address, because I expect this to be one way they will leave me in relative peace, until the end of July. The advert specifically said that the upgrade to '10' would only be free for a limited period of time: [advert]*Yes, free. This limited time upgrade offer is for a full version of Windows 10,[/advert] It will be interesting to see what they actually mean. Also, I am anxious to see how Cortana, the Personal Digital Assistant, will work. If it works like I fear, I will also like to know if it can be killed and buried. Otherwise I may have to learn how to use Linux, Mac or whatever. I am scared of Cortana!

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Softmaker Office: **90%+** Discount!!!! Offer Expires Feb5 6pm(?) EST

« Last post by Curt on June 03, 2015, 09:12 AM »

^ SoftMaker Office 2016 is so expensively priced that I feel certain there is no free update from 2012, no matter how late you bought it.

-Curt (June 02, 2015, 06:20 PM)

that would be very unusual, so doesnt seem like a logical conclusion.

-tomos (June 03, 2015, 02:38 AM)

At the end, '2012' was sold for less than $20. Surely you don't mean such price should qualify for a FREE upgrade to '2016' - which was the question here. No, you and I just misunderstood each other.

In my opinion, the normal upgrade prices to '2016' are unexpectedly expensive. I upgraded anyway,,, but my default programs are still MS Office 2010 Pro.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Office Discount

« Last post by Curt on June 02, 2015, 06:20 PM »

^ SoftMaker Office 2016 is so expensively priced that I feel certain there is no free update from 2012, no matter how late you bought it.


Besides AbiWord, AbleWord, Apache OpenOffice, Calligra Suite, Kingsoft WPS Office, SoftMaker Office, Ashampoo Office, EuroOffice, FreeOffice, Lotus Symphony, Libre Office, Only TeamLab (online) Office, Microsoft Word ~ Office, OxygenOffice Suite, SSuite Office, StarOffice, WordPerfect Office, Yozo Office, Jarte, WordGraph, and many others^w there is also Atlantis Word Processor, to consider>>

I bought Atlantis a year ago with 70% discount for $ 10 and the offer is still valid: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Text-editors/Atlantis-Word-Processor.shtml

-Ennovy (June 01, 2015, 12:35 PM)

Atlantis is still being maintained.  

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

« Last post by Curt on June 01, 2015, 12:22 PM »

Apr 29. Release of Atlantis 1.6.6.5 with changes to the "Save as eBook" feature

^ Atlantis is still being maintained.  
However, the normal price via Bits du Jour is not $35, but merely $24.50
direct link: https://sites.fastsp...tlantiswordprocessor


 

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General Software Discussion / Re: any screenshot app w magnifying glass zoom effect?

« Last post by Curt on May 31, 2015, 12:38 PM »

I realize this feature easily could become a different project:
- a one feature only photo editor!?

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Found Deals and Discounts / Abbyy screenshot reader $6.99

« Last post by Curt on May 31, 2015, 11:15 AM »

and even cheaper: $6.99  




http://www.bitsdujou...yy-screenshot-reader


Modified:

but again normal price seems to be €9.95 ?



I wonder when the price last actually was $30?  

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Living Room / Re: Audio clipping in MP4 and MP3

« Last post by Curt on May 31, 2015, 10:25 AM »

or maybe the converter in your Audacity's default setting is "Normalize Gain":

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General Software Discussion / Re: any screenshot app w magnifying glass zoom effect?

« Last post by Curt on May 30, 2015, 03:00 AM »

i need to add this feature to Screenshot Captor.

-mouser (May 29, 2015, 08:05 PM)

I feel as if you took the words right out of my mouth! I promise, if you include this feature, mouser, I will purchase a license for your program...   
yes, I was trying to be funny!  


Personally, I like the idea of a see-through magnifying glass better than the solid type; it makes you see more of what's important: I think the above versions all are hiding too much of the surrounding areas.

see-through:

(click to enlarge to 630 pixels)

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General Software Discussion / Re: any screenshot app w magnifying glass zoom effect?

« Last post by Curt on May 29, 2015, 05:21 PM »

Thanks, April.
it takes a little rehearsal ;-)

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General Software Discussion / Re: any screenshot app w magnifying glass zoom effect?

« Last post by Curt on May 29, 2015, 04:48 PM »

http://www.screenpresso.com/

-tonifelfe (May 29, 2015, 01:58 PM)

-thank you, tonifelfe - and welcome to our forum :-)

The screenpresso magnifier glass is fine! Different from what I want, but fine. Well, at €30 / $30 it has to be.

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General Software Discussion / Re: why MS Word breaks format

« Last post by Curt on May 29, 2015, 10:18 AM »

I have the newest MS Word (not sure which version, it doesn't mention anywhere!)

-kalos (May 27, 2015, 03:54 PM)

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General Software Discussion / Re: why MS Word breaks format

« Last post by Curt on May 29, 2015, 10:01 AM »

many copy-programs have "keep formatting". Uncheck this option, and paste as text, like tomos said.

so, the problem here is not Word, but your clipboard.

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General Software Discussion / any screenshot app w magnifying glass zoom effect?

« Last post by Curt on May 29, 2015, 03:48 AM »

It has been a mystery to me since long ago: Everybody likes when screenshots include the magnifying glass zoom effect, it is good looking and makes things easier to understand - and yet the feature is not available in any screnshot application for Windows! How can this be? Or do you know one, please? Not even mouser's Screenshot Captor seems to offer this feature!

You are of course already aware, that I am not talking about any magnifying, crosshair selection tool, or magnifying areas in general. And I am not searching for something to be operated with two spreading fingers on the microscopic monitor on a tiny smart phone either, but a program for my desk/lap-top. I am not asking how to magnify, but what application can EASILY create a screenshot like this:




Please don't tell me about various manuals for doing it myself; I want my screenshot capture program to easily do it for me!!

I am not looking for this GIMP style:



-besides looking wrong, it takes half an eternity to create.

No, this is the kind of result I am looking for:



Does such a feature exist in any screenshot capture application for Windows? Please, surprise me!  

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General Software Discussion / Re: cannot copy/paste in word

« Last post by Curt on May 28, 2015, 03:56 PM »

This is Microsoft, so don't think undo is called undo; that would be much too obvious! Maybe it is called "Reverses the most recent action"?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Firefox Extensions: Your favorite or most useful

« Last post by Curt on May 28, 2015, 12:27 PM »

Note about using Disconnect with other filtering add-ons like Adblock Plus:
Disconnect is compatible with other filtering add-ons, but if you want Disconnect to show blocking info, first uninstall then reinstall any other filtering add-ons you have (i.e., Disconnect must be added first).

https://addons.mozil...ox/addon/disconnect/

-Disconnect by Disconnect

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General Software Discussion / Re: cannot copy/paste in word

« Last post by Curt on May 28, 2015, 12:10 PM »

... Thanks Curt, ...

-anandcoral (May 28, 2015, 10:29 AM)

stop! I have never tested Office 365, I don't know anything about it,  
I was merely quoting someone. I should have said this more clearly.  

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General Software Discussion / Re: cannot copy/paste in word

« Last post by Curt on May 27, 2015, 05:17 PM »

SelectAll = Ctrl+A
Find = Ctrl+F
Undo = Ctrl+Z

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General Software Discussion / Re: cannot copy/paste in word

« Last post by Curt on May 27, 2015, 04:13 PM »

In Office 365 you have to create those hotkeys yourself:

Somehow the ctrl-C, ctrl-X, and ctrl-V shortcuts were unassigned in Word. I went to file>options>Customize Ribbon, then clicked on the customize button in the lower left where it says "keyboard shortcuts". The category was Home Tab, and the commands were EditCopy, EditCut, and EditPaste. I entered CtrlC, CtrlX and CtrlV respectively.