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 Mar 22 2008, 02:57 PM
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 Senior Member  Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 461 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969  |
QUOTE(kandimann7 @ Mar 22 2008, 04:42 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? The Foxmarks can be portable if you install the Portable Firefox here on a flash drive. And for the Firefox beta 3 versions you'll need to sign up for the Foxmarks beta testing program. There's lots of bugs though, like last night I lost 3 days worth of bookmarks and had to backup from another computer. This post has been edited by skyfuser: Mar 22 2008, 02:58 PM -------------------- "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 22 2008, 11:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 22-December 07 From: mountains Member No.: 178,287 |
hey everybody, check this out. http://www.pcworld.com/search/results?col=...p;qt=rocketdock
PC World - Search Results rocketdock. It's a little hazy. |
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Mar 24 2008, 01:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 461 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
GASP Evernote isn't on here!!!!
Evernote, the definition taken straight out of the FAQ which I wholeheartedly agree with: QUOTE What is EverNote? EverNote is powerful tool for capturing and managing information from your daily life. EverNote allows users to capture all of their notes and data, regardless of format, to a single location, and easily find them anytime. Use EverNote to store and quickly access typed and handwritten memos, mobile phone snapshots, web page clips, emails, passwords, brainstorms, sketches, to-dos, and much more. There used to be Evernote Plus and Evernote Free, but now it's just Evernote. If you download it it's first a 60 day trial of full, then it goes to free version. The free version still has all the features you'll ever need for a productive organizing and notetaking experience on the computer. Beta testing also available, I have 5 invites if anyone wants it. Not sure about Version 2.2 although I'm pretty sure it's available, but Beta testing allows the notes to be stored on the Evernote server, where it can be shared or kept private. If you're paranoid you can store the notes on your own hard disc. FAQ here. Download here. -------------------- "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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Apr 6 2008, 02:26 AM
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 The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 4,322 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
I just ripped an audio cd with audiograbber to mp3 and it created 13 files i/o one, so I was looking for a freeware app that makes one mp3 out of it and I found this amazingly fast and free programme: "MP3 Album Maker"
"KISS - 'keep it simple stupid' a wise engineer once told me. The MakeitOne audio tools follow this philosophy, we are designing applications to help you pack/join your music files in a single file - whilst still allowing full playability, tag editing and unpacking. You can keep all the songs, from one album, in a single file. Easier to handle, transport and hassle free playing." -------------------- - "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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Apr 6 2008, 03:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 461 Joined: 23-November 07 From: California Member No.: 171,969 |
QUOTE(Yourhighness @ Apr 6 2008, 12:26 AM) I just ripped an audio cd with audiograbber to mp3 and it created 13 files i/o one, so I was looking for a freeware app that makes one mp3 out of it and I found this amazingly fast and free programme: "MP3 Album Maker" "KISS - 'keep it simple stupid' a wise engineer once told me. The MakeitOne audio tools follow this philosophy, we are designing applications to help you pack/join your music files in a single file - whilst still allowing full playability, tag editing and unpacking. You can keep all the songs, from one album, in a single file. Easier to handle, transport and hassle free playing." Thank you Yourhighness, you have made my week  I was looking for something like this for a long time but all I found on google were bad quality shareware.... wish there was a thanking system on here!Surprised that AnVir Task Manager didn't come up here. It's one of the absolute best alternatives to the Windows Task Manager. The freeware version is already full of useful features like checking a process on Virustotal, CPU usage limiter, Hijackthis log maker, and limited ability to minimize programs into the system tray. The best thing is that it's also portable! With the paid versions you have access to information on 70k+ startup entries and processes, and whether they're safe or not. Comparison here and freeware download here. AlltoAVI is an excellent and popular open-source media converter. Like it says, it converts everything to AVI. It even includes the ability to add subtitles of srt, sub, and... some other extension that I forgot about into the AVI. There's also a shell extension, drag and drop support, and tooltips. So far, all the conversions are flawless, and I haven't found anything wrong with it except that the tooltips fades before I finish reading and I can't get it back. This was made to mainly convert anime so there's a strong anime theme to it ^_^ And why isn't Camstudio on here O.O In my opinion (and I've already downloaded programs for experimental purposes ad nauseam) the best screen recorder so far. It records to AVI and can convert AVI into SWF. It's open source and regularly updates. There's increasing tech support and even a lossless audio codec you can use. Really easy GUI, even an idiot like me learned the minute I ran it. Sourceforge page here and information page here. If you need a really powerful recording tool that a computer illiterate can use immediately, this is perfect for you. -------------------- "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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Apr 6 2008, 07:53 AM
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 Can't decide what to use, so I won't use anything. Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,236 Joined: 6-May 04 From: SW Louisiana Member No.: 363 |
QUOTE(Yourhighness @ Apr 6 2008, 02:26 AM) I just ripped an audio cd with audiograbber to mp3 and it created 13 files i/o one, so I was looking for a freeware app that makes one mp3 out of it and I found this amazingly fast and free programme: "MP3 Album Maker" Audacity would have done that for you, Yourhighness. It's one of the programs on our list, under the Audio Applications heading, in Post #3 It might be a little more program, than what you were looking for, as it's an audio editor with a lot of functionality, but it will join songs, as well. -------------------- I love being married.
It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy, for the rest of your life. |
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Apr 6 2008, 07:56 AM
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The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 4,322 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
thanks tg. I have that installed too after needing it for a little project of mine. didnt realise though that it could do that too
-------------------- - "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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Apr 6 2008, 09:05 AM
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Can't decide what to use, so I won't use anything. Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,236 Joined: 6-May 04 From: SW Louisiana Member No.: 363 |
You're welcome, Yourhighness.
Once you start digging into the app, you'll be surprised what it can do, for a free program.
-------------------- I love being married.
It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy, for the rest of your life. |
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Apr 7 2008, 07:01 PM
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 Bleepin' Cynic Group: BC Advisor Posts: 4,158 Joined: 11-November 06 Member No.: 94,959 |
The Process Explorer link under Hard Drive & System Utilities is dead.
New link: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb896653.aspx -------------------- Stupidity has a knack of getting its way.
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Apr 7 2008, 07:38 PM
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Can't decide what to use, so I won't use anything. Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,236 Joined: 6-May 04 From: SW Louisiana Member No.: 363 |
Thanks, Budapest.
Got it taken care of. -------------------- I love being married.
It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy, for the rest of your life. |
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Apr 8 2008, 03:25 AM
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 Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
SIW (System Info for Windows) updated 2 April 08
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/desktop_...r_tools/siw.cfm WINAMP 5.53, definitely my default player now. Check out the features http://www.afterdawn.com/software/audio_so...s/winamp_v5.cfm This post has been edited by rowal5555: Apr 8 2008, 03:37 AM -------------------- |
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Apr 9 2008, 02:15 PM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 7-October 07 Member No.: 161,407 |
Thanks, nice post rowal5555
--------------------  QUOTE He who makes a beast out of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man. - Dr. S. Johnson |
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Apr 10 2008, 10:13 PM
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Can't decide what to use, so I won't use anything. Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,236 Joined: 6-May 04 From: SW Louisiana Member No.: 363 |
QUOTE(rowal5555 @ Apr 8 2008, 03:25 AM) SIW (System Info for Windows) updated 2 April 08 http://www.afterdawn.com/software/desktop_...r_tools/siw.cfm Already on the list.
-------------------- I love being married.
It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy, for the rest of your life. |
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Apr 16 2008, 02:25 AM
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 "Bleepin' Aussie Addict" Group: Members Posts: 1,908 Joined: 14-October 06 From: SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA Member No.: 90,018 |
Google Earth 4.3 released today is fantastic.The graphics are amazing.
 http://earth.google.com/earth4.html --------------------  I once had a life.. now I have the Internet... |
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 Apr 17 2008, 04:49 AM
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Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
I have been trialling ThreatFire for 2 weeks now and am very impressed with the results. This app is different in that it works on behaviour so doesn't need to update a database every day. It also works happily in conjunction with your present antivirus and antimalware. No cons so far.
http://www.threatfire.com/about/ -------------------- |
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