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 Feb 3 2008, 03:53 PM
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Feb 3 2008, 06:13 PM
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 Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 8,463 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
QUOTE(Yourhighness @ Feb 3 2008, 02:29 PM)  Please note that Zonealarm now comes with the Ask toolbar. I do not support Zonealarm in my suggestions for freeware firewalls anymore and if someone has installed it, I point to this blog post: http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/another-security-company-succumbs-to.html I would like to ask to either remove ZA, or make a note on the first page of this thread, pointing to the blog post. Merci YoHi I'm finding more companies doing this. I noticed when you're installing a program and it gives you choices of the type of install: quick, normal, express, or recommended, is when they slip it in. If you go with the full or custom install, they'll have the opt-out option there Mark -------------------- Mark
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Feb 4 2008, 10:10 AM
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Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 701 Joined: 21-July 07 From: Asheville NC Member No.: 144,952 |
QUOTE(Yourhighness @ Feb 3 2008, 02:29 PM) Please note that Zonealarm now comes with the Ask toolbar. I do not support Zonealarm in my suggestions for freeware firewalls anymore and if someone has installed it, I point to this blog post: http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/another-security-company-succumbs-to.html I would like to ask to either remove ZA, or make a note on the first page of this thread, pointing to the blog post. Merci YoHi I have been seeing that when I update ZA for a while now. So I uncheck the box and continue. So what's the big deal? I've found it to be a big help, when installing and updating software, to actually look at what's on the screen before stabbing the "next" button. |
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Feb 4 2008, 03:52 PM
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The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 4,865 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
Matt,
not everyone is as thorough as you. If I was to read the EULA and other stuff every time, I would go mad. I just click next next done. I do however have the knowledge to watch out for such opt out boxes. A toolbar offered along the road, is nothing to worry about. However, it should be opt-in. Obviously there are different pov on this, but I do feel that the staff at BC should point this "byproduct" out, for those that are not very knowledgable in this area or are less worried about installs. -------------------- - "How did I get infected?" - "Safe-hex" - Member of UNITE - - The HJT forum is very busy. If I've not posted back within 24 hrs., send a PM with your topic link. Thank you. - HELP REQUESTS VIA THE PM SYSTEM WILL BE IGNORED. The Forums are there for a reason! Thanks- |
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Feb 10 2008, 12:25 PM
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 Visiting Alien Group: Members Posts: 4,959 Joined: 20-May 07 From: millenium falcon and rockytop Member No.: 131,963 |
the best freeware burning program just got better, it's finally ready for prime time after months of rigourous betatesting
try converting flac files and burning an audio cd, I never even tried that with nero http://www.imgburn.com/ QUOTE ImgBurn supports all the Windows OS's - Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and 2008 (including all the 64-bit versions). If you use Wine, it should also run on Linux and other x86-based Unixes.
-------------------- Chewy
life is like a box of chocolates and stupid is as stupid does but you can always run |
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Feb 10 2008, 04:59 PM
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The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 4,865 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
UMark Lite - batch watermarking software
-------------------- - "How did I get infected?" - "Safe-hex" - Member of UNITE - - The HJT forum is very busy. If I've not posted back within 24 hrs., send a PM with your topic link. Thank you. - HELP REQUESTS VIA THE PM SYSTEM WILL BE IGNORED. The Forums are there for a reason! Thanks- |
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Feb 10 2008, 08:00 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 3-February 08 Member No.: 187,990 |
[quote name='DaChew' date='Feb 10 2008, 12:25 PM' post='737534']
the best freeware burning program just got better, it's finally ready for prime time after months of rigourous betatesting DaChew, can your program be used to rip the audio tracks from a DVD and burn them onto a CD? (So I can listen in the car). Thanks, Joel |
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Feb 10 2008, 09:33 PM
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Visiting Alien Group: Members Posts: 4,959 Joined: 20-May 07 From: millenium falcon and rockytop Member No.: 131,963 |
Commercial dvd's are encrypted with CSS, fair use is a causualty of DRM, Imgburn will never do anything illegal.
If you google the author it will be evident why. -------------------- Chewy
life is like a box of chocolates and stupid is as stupid does but you can always run |
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Mar 1 2008, 04:17 AM
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 Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 464 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
Beneton Movie GIF: GIF animation, except it accepts 48 file formats, including AVI, that allows animated transition effects. Complete with basic image editor and a preview.
http://software.benetonfilms.com/Beneton_Movie_GIF/ -------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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Mar 4 2008, 01:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 3-March 08 Member No.: 194,119 |
I couldn't find this one listed:
TCP Optimizer - The TCP Optimizer is a free, easy Windows program that provides an intuitive interface for tuning and optimizing your Internet connection. There is no installation required, just download and run. http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php |
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Mar 11 2008, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 464 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
System Tray Media Player- The smallest media player that I've ever seen that plays in the system tray. It doesn't even require installation, and is less than 250 kb. More information here.
Very useful if you don't want an extra window in the task bar 
-------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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Mar 15 2008, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 464 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
Ehh, I'm surprised Mplayer isn't on here.
Mplayer is a great alternative to VLC. Information here. There's also an (unofficial, I think) version of it, it's available on portableapps and softpedia. -------------------- "If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way." - Bertrand Russell
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Mar 18 2008, 03:57 AM
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 Forum Member  Group: Banned Posts: 1,614 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913 |
May I suggest FinalBurner, it is a freeware CD/DVD Authoring tool which is very useful and does pretty much the same things that many pay - CD/DVD authoring software does. I highly recommend it and think it should go on this list.
Here is the CNet Review: QUOTE FinalBurner is a freeware alternative to expensive CD and DVD burners. Its users will benefit from the opportunity to create data, audio, and video disks and burn them onto any type of media, such as CD R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD DL. No tedious or confusing configuration needed. You just select a few main settings and start burning. FinalBurner's artificial intelligence will find the perfect recording balance. The link for it can be found here http://www.protectedsoft.com/ Regards, David. |
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Mar 22 2008, 06:42 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 7-May 06 From: East Yorkshire, UK Member No.: 67,064 |
Have read all ten pages but Bookmarks/Favorites do not seem to be covered. I have a desktop and a laptop and use Internet Exlorer 7 and Firefox so keeping my bookmarks/favorites up to date on each machine and between browsers is nightmare.
Does anyone know of a freeware bookmarks/favorites program similar to Bookmark Buddy that I could keep on a flash drive or at least on each machine which I could then synchronise regularly? |
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Mar 22 2008, 10:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 10-January 08 From: Lima Member No.: 182,428 |
QUOTE(kandimann7 @ Mar 22 2008, 06:42 AM) Have read all ten pages but Bookmarks/Favorites do not seem to be covered. I have a desktop and a laptop and use Internet Exlorer 7 and Firefox so keeping my bookmarks/favorites up to date on each machine and between browsers is nightmare. Does anyone know of a freeware bookmarks/favorites program similar to Bookmark Buddy that I could keep on a flash drive or at least on each machine which I could then synchronise regularly? Hi, I know of an add-on for Firefox. It's called Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer. It allows you to do two things:
You'll find the add-on here. However, you must note the following:
This post has been edited by Kike G.: Mar 22 2008, 10:50 AM -------------------- Kike G.
(Lima, Peru) (Please, before considering my name as some kind of offense, take note that in my country---a Spanish-speaking one---it is not, it's just a man name, and it's pronounced differently). |
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