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 Aug 3 2008, 11:31 AM
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Aug 10 2008, 10:01 AM
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 Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,979 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
Minimem A tool that can reduce the memory footprint of windows applications.
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Aug 23 2008, 08:38 AM
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 "Bleepin' Aussie Addict" Group: Members Posts: 2,083 Joined: 14-October 06 From: SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA Member No.: 90,018 |
I haven't a lot on my HDD,but it was showing a mass of fragmented Files.I selected JK Defrag from Grinler's Freeware Replacements and ran a defrag. I am very impressed at the resulting screen Shot.
 Wondering what other Members, use JK Defrag and are they happy with it? 
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Sep 8 2008, 05:12 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 8-September 08 From: Malaysia Member No.: 236,955 |
Great thread,
The advantage when it comes to commercial software for your home based business is that you can experiment with the software prior to making a commitment to purchase. You should know and understand that not all software will prove to be a type that you can use. Many are too basic, while others are too complicated. Many have too few features while others have exactly what you will need. There are some that will be too costly, while others have a decent price tag attached to them. This is why it is important to have the ability to play around with the software prior to purchasing. Now, you can discover which types of shareware will work for you and which types will serve absolutely no purpose at all! -------------------- |
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Sep 9 2008, 08:08 PM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 14-May 08 From: Tucson, Arizona Member No.: 208,851 |
For those who wish to use Windows Vista Firewall. This is the 32-bit version; Vista Firewall Control.
Here is the 64-bit version This tip was offered on another forum, but I was unable to locate it to post the link. This post has been edited by Adamsappleone: Sep 9 2008, 08:11 PM -------------------- "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift; that's why they call it the present." Eleanor Roosevelt
Now, just why in the Hell do I have to press "1" for English ASC4 FREE, MALWAREBYTES, PC TOOLS INTERNET SECURITY |
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Sep 14 2008, 09:48 AM
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 The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 4,865 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
Cropper - Cropper is a screen capture utility written in C#. It makes it fast and easy to grab parts of your screen. Use it to easily crop out sections of vector graphic files such as Fireworks without having to flatten the files or open in a new editor. Use it to easily capture parts of a web site, including text and images. It's also great for writing documentation that needs images of your application or web site.
I havent grasped the full flexibility of the tool, but suggest you install the plugins too. I also found a "how to" video with a short intro to cropper. -------------------- - "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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Sep 24 2008, 06:21 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 24-September 08 Member No.: 240,970 |
wow - 15pgs. what a wealth of info... came across this wonderful info in my quest for free SW firewall listings - thx to the 'super-computer of brilliant minds' you all are =)
i am new to this site - so is there a way to flag/store threads/topics to my profile i would like to refer to later? |
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Sep 24 2008, 07:07 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 24-September 08 Member No.: 240,970 |
i think the way to monitor/flag topics is to use the options in the top right corner
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Oct 28 2008, 06:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 14-May 08 From: Tucson, Arizona Member No.: 208,851 |
So, you like your desktop shortcuts, but, you hate looking at those little arrows, well, get rid of them.
Make your desktop shortcuts more eye appealing with VISTA SHORTCUT MANAGER Hope you like it Don -------------------- "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift; that's why they call it the present." Eleanor Roosevelt
Now, just why in the Hell do I have to press "1" for English ASC4 FREE, MALWAREBYTES, PC TOOLS INTERNET SECURITY |
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 Nov 4 2008, 06:38 AM
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 Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 2,009 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
I used to do a lot of swearing when trying to search for any particular thing on my computer, but not for the last few months since I have been using a great little program called EVERYTHING. Once it has catalogued your computer, the icon just sits in your systray using next to no resources. A double click on the icon brings up the window and as soon as you start typing in your search, the answer is right there instantly. Great stuff. This beats Windows and Copernic hands down.
Check it out at- http://www.voidtools.com/ -------------------- |
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Nov 5 2008, 06:53 AM
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"Bleepin' Aussie Addict" Group: Members Posts: 2,083 Joined: 14-October 06 From: SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA Member No.: 90,018 |
QUOTE(rowal5555 @ Nov 4 2008, 10:38 PM)  I used to do a lot of swearing when trying to search for any particular thing on my computer, but not for the last few months since I have been using a great little program called EVERYTHING. Once it has catalogued your computer, the icon just sits in your systray using next to no resources. A double click on the icon brings up the window and as soon as you start typing in your search, the answer is right there instantly. Great stuff. This beats Windows and Copernic hands down. Check it out at- http://www.voidtools.com/ Excellent search Program,Rob. By far the easiest I have ever used. Thanks for that. Hope, it is added to Grinlers List. -------------------- I once had a life.. now I have the Internet... |
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Nov 5 2008, 11:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 14-May 08 From: Tucson, Arizona Member No.: 208,851 |
http://vista.gallery.microsoft.com/vista/S....aspx?mkt=en-us
Thought THIS one was handy. Don -------------------- "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift; that's why they call it the present." Eleanor Roosevelt
Now, just why in the Hell do I have to press "1" for English ASC4 FREE, MALWAREBYTES, PC TOOLS INTERNET SECURITY |
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Nov 5 2008, 11:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 14-May 08 From: Tucson, Arizona Member No.: 208,851 |
I was searching for a small, yet effective program to keep my running processes to a minimum 5% CPU usage and to improve system responsiveness.
I found this great little program called PROGRAM LASSO Don This post has been edited by Adamsappleone: Nov 5 2008, 11:42 PM -------------------- "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift; that's why they call it the present." Eleanor Roosevelt
Now, just why in the Hell do I have to press "1" for English ASC4 FREE, MALWAREBYTES, PC TOOLS INTERNET SECURITY |
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Nov 7 2008, 09:27 PM
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 New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 7-November 08 Member No.: 254,041 |
i love xp,but i love vista special effects,so i installed VISTAMIZER,it has all the colouring and effects of vista and doesn`t use memory,so i have the best of both worlds ..........
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Nov 9 2008, 09:41 AM
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The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 4,865 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
is this list still updated? 15 pages are getting a bit clumsy to wade through
 .For those with Ipods and not wanting to use Itunes, I can only recommend MediaMonkey. Another alternative, but still in beta and not quite there yet would be songbird. Wont link to it, since its a beta tool. An excellent PDF Viewer alternative to adobe, with tons of extra features: PDF Viewer from PDF-XChange. -------------------- - "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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