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Notepad. You will truly love Metapad then. Go here and download this small app. and use it for free. I think you, and others, will make much use of it: http://liquidninja.com/metapad/
I have used it for several months now and simply "replaced" notepad with metapad!! No looking back.
Try OneNote, you will like it. It is Notepad on steroids.
InfoPath is another outstanding product.
Cheers,
Linda
The software is approximately 80MB in size, valid for 60 days ...Quote:
Originally posted by LindaHewitt
Try OneNote, you will like it. It is Notepad on steroids. ...
metapad is free and 95kb... :confused:
as buf says, once you try it, " no looking back "
Lot's of reading!:D
I found a cool proggie, it's a sun clock program that works as a screensaver, way cool.
http://www.mapmaker.com/sunclock.htm
it shows where the sun/moon position is, and shows where it's day/night on a map, I also like the planet's position feature.
Thanks, OilPatch197. I just downloaded it. Way cool. :D
:D ... yep ! XXcellent !Quote:
Originally posted by DuaneB
Thanks, OilPatch197. I just downloaded it. Way cool. :D
Hi ... I like using this
http://www.georgedillon.com/web/freeware/bigfix.shtml
http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/gmm/fwscreen.html MWSnap
This is really cool below
http://www.slysoft.com/en/
Browser:
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
If you use yahoo messenger this is a good program to use with it but its not free
http://www.ytunnelpro.com/
Which One are you talking about? the page I ended up at had a nice list..Quote:
http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/gmm/fwscreen.html
Cheers
/edit: Thanks for the edit... Will give. MWSnap...a test... always willing to test and evaluate
I use a cookie manager called winpatrol that I find useful
WinPatrol with Scotty the Windows Watch Dog will sniff out Worms, Adware, Spyware, Cookies, Trojan horses and other virus type, malicious, nasty "mysteryware" that may attack your computer. WinPatrol puts you back in control of your computer with no need for constant updates.
WinPatrol is free and fully functional with the exception of full access to our PLUS online database. The free version continues to be both; a utility to help you safely clean up sensitive areas on your system and a system monitor that will alert you to changes that occur to those sensitive areas and resources.
www.winpatrol.com
Hmmm lol, sorry, comma gone.
also use ashampoo 2000 that I recieved with a magazine cd, probably a bit old now though, to clean up files, dlls and the like, me thinks me should go through these postings to see if there is anything similar but more up to date.
KMW ... The URL is not working need to remove the comma
http://www.winpatrol.com/
I would be totally remiss if I did not include this little gem, that I am not going to do without from now on, as it is absolutely essential to saving me time and frustration... It is called Scopeware Vision, a very unique "search tool" on steroids, and amphetamines, and peyote, and spinach, and, well you get the idea -- ya have to use it for a while to understand the power of it...
If interested, some reviews which can say it better than I can...
http://www.gcpcug.org/review_detail.php?idpick=18
http://www.pcnet-online.com/content...ware-vision.htm
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.c...cle.php/2193081
Disclaimer, in case you missed it in the reviews: entails some CPU overhead, a learning curve, and an initial indexing that can take hours dependant upon the amount of data you choose to catalog to be searched....but it will save you time and frustration, unless you have some magical means to organize muliti-gigs of info such that you know where everything is that you have done for the last 10 years... And, the personal version costs $30, but I noted that they have a free version but with banner ads....
a search tool ...!
why not a free one, then ?
Agent Ransack @ http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/default.aspx
Aimeric is there anything that you do not know!!! lol. I am fixin to check this one out, sometimes i can't find a file through regular windows search. Thanks to both of you for mentioning it.
AIMERIC (back a couple...) -- sorry, in retro, I was derelict in detailing the power of Scopeware...
And conversely, I have used agent ransack; it is horrendously slow, it is painful to view results, it is archaic, it is a dinosaur in comparison, and I repeat, Scopeware is by comparison to other search tools that I am aware of: "a very unique "search tool" on steroids, and amphetamines, and peyote, and spinach, and, well you get the idea -- ya have to use it for a while to understand the power of it..."
NOTE: There IS a free version of Scopeware, a personal version, for $30, and a pro version for $80 (which would only be for corporate network use).
Now. Scopeware might not be for everyone, but in this age of mamoth giga HDs and retaining data for years, for those of us that have tons of data (and a fast machine...), this is an excellent tool to find things ultra fast and to then view the results easily, with short header info of the results and visual thumbnails, etc...., including email, and WAY MORE than I can go into here.
Lastly, I have to at least elaborate on a test that I did between the two search tools: searching on an argument common to many files, emails, etc. that I have generated over the years, Agent Ransack took about ten minutes and found only a few text files, Scopeware took only a few seconds, and found everything, even emails, etc, on the subject, and it was easy to view/preview the results in scopeware WITHOUT opening the hits. I could go on and on, with things like handling RSS feeds, but like I tried to get across earlier, you have to take the time to experience it to understand. IMHO Scopeware is the next generation of search tools for those that need it... Disclaimer -- there are some drawbacks, like a learning curve, initial indexing of files that can take hours depending on the amount of data indexed, some ovherhead (that is controllable tho), and so on... but the end result saves time and frustration (plus, it flat out obviates the need to TRY to be organized to be able to find something later on...)...
Where is the free version for this scopeware and the last link will not work for me?
luvskenny, re your quote "where is free version"
Well, I saw references to the availability of a free version in several places, including PC Mag site, and even a breakdown of the available features of the free, personal, and pro versions, but after throroughly perusing the Scopeware site, I saw nothing of the free version. My guess is, they have changed their offering and are no longer providing the free version, so cancel that...
edit: somewhere, I found the cost version offered for a discounted price of $25, but not sure where that was at this point...if anyone finds it, let me know...
Also, finally ran across a more extensive listing of all file locators at the link below, and must note that the cost version of Agent Ransack, called File Locator Pro, received a five star rating and Scopeware only received a four star rating, and FLP is less than half the cost of Scopeware, so guess that I will check that out before forking over any money, altho I have seen some screen shots of FLP and it simply did not look impressive based solely on that. Anybody out there have any input on FLP?
http://www.snapfiles.com/Shareware/s...ilesearch.html
Also, on your note that the third link did not work for you, just do a search on Vivisimo engine and in the results select the "reveiws" cluster and you will get back more than you wanna know...
EDIT: link for free version below -- FYI, free version drops many features, such as email and pim searching and RSS feeds, so it it basically only for searching for files (still, it is faster and more accurate than other search tools, that also do not have those "extras")...
http://www.scopeware.com/products/free_edition.html
Irfanview for viewing pictures and animations
Winrar for unzipping
PSP 7 for creating animations
Font Xplorer Lite for finding and viewing a font
Yahoo Messenger for blabbing
Spybot for eliminating
Windows Cleanup for cleaning
PC Bug Doctor for fixing
eMule for grabbing
PSXCOPY2K for cd burning
Flashpeak Slimbrowser way better than IE and NEtscape!
What is a good regcleaner for taking out old domains?
Plain and Simple:
Quicken....without this...nothing else is possible!
RegSupreme works great but its only free for 30 day trial.Quote:
Originally posted by jonnyb
What is a good regcleaner for taking out old domains?
Any print screen software. I've used "Print Now" in the past but am currently using "Print DeskTop".
With the demise of the Print Screen button in Windows 98, these types of programs have been indispensible.
free, CLIPTRAY can also :Quote:
Originally posted by zeszut
Any print screen software. I've used "Print Now" in the past but am currently using "Print DeskTop".
With the demise of the Print Screen button in Windows 98, these types of programs have been indispensible.
Take a Screen capture or Window capture ...
http://cliptray.f2o.org/
This is a never ending thread and it is and continues to be a good one. CLOSEITALL version 1.7
An excellent and small utility to instantly close all open windows with a single click of the mouse for free can be found at this link:
http://web.tiscalinet.it/bk/freeware.html
HHHMMM! I can't help but wondering how many of these free programs come with spyware included. I assume that some posters are infected with spyware and don't even know it.
My candidates are:
Winamp
Casper XP
MP3 Trim
Microsoft Photo Editor
Casper XP has saved my bacon several times.
none of the free programs listed in my list have spywares !Quote:
Originally posted by rwinegar
HHHMMM! I can't help but wondering how many of these free programs come with spyware included. I assume that some posters are infected with spyware and don't even know it. ...
to check, use free AdAware and Spybot
Stop spyware b4 it gets onto your system= use a little program called=( Spyware Blaster), No Spyware included in this program either as is the same with ANY post I make also.Quote:
Originally posted by aimeric
none of the free programs listed in my list have spywares !
to check, use free AdAware and Spybot
SpywareBlaster is freeware for personal and educational use ...Quote:
Originally posted by newme
Stop spyware b4 it gets onto your system= use a little program called=( Spyware Blaster), No Spyware included in this program either as is the same with ANY post I make also.
SpywareBlaster @ http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
re : http://www.wilders.org/
en français : http://www.ordi-netfr.com/spywareblaster.html
" Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer ... "
I looked through all the posts here, and was convinced I had a site worth mentioning. Low and behold, there it is right above me. http://www.wilders.org is a great site for security issues. Most of the software is free. Well I tried. Billy
For tuning up your XP OS to run fast and furiuos, go to http://www.blackviper.com Print out the first 8 pages and do the tweaks a few at a time. Over days is what I mean. My OS is running lean & mean.
Now for the post with Download Accellerator Plus, Known as DAP. That program is just chaulked full of Spyware. I would think twice about using it. Billy
WOW! This is what I call a thread...:D
Well, I only got to page 7, and needed to take a little break. So, if I mention something that's already been recommended, my apologies...
All my stuff is programs I'm using now, and they're all free!
- Need a cool MP3 player? Look no further...check out Quintessential Player
- Need to clean up those MP3's? Then all you need is MP3DirectCut
- Need a fast hard disk defragger? Diskeeper Lite
- Ever downloaded several files from one site and wanted to unzip them all in one swoop? Try UnZipThemAll
- Need a cool FTP program to upload files to your site? Try SmartFTP
- How about a utility to clean up your drive? Here's a good one... iISystem Wiper
- Here's a free, fast browser that I use... Avant
- How about an utility to synchronize your PCs' clock with an Atomic Clock! Time Synchronizer
- Ever wanted to play your MP3s' like a DJ using dual turntables? Here you go... MP3 Tunes
- Here's a good FAST CD ripper. Free CD Ripper
- Need a screen shot of that receipt in BMP, JPG, TIFF, PNG or GIF formats? MWSnap
- How about a program to check your mail before you open your mail program? Then, delete junk right off the server!
PopTray- Here's a cool program to catch cookies. Then you decide which ones to keep or delete auto... CookieWall. Check it out...16,972 kills :D
http://home.stx.rr.com/danshomepage/Cookie.png
Ok, I guess that's it. Like I said, sorry if all these have already been mentioned. OK, where was I...oh ya, page 7.
:cool:
mmmm, Breakout you... err that Quintessential player looks really good. I'll have to check it out. ;)
My latest freeware site is Space Jock Freeware which contains mostly stuff to deal with eBooks, all free except the eBook generator which he sells.
Enjoy
Quote:
Originally posted by PhiloVance
mmmm, Breakout you... err that Quintessential player looks really good.
I think you'll find the player very satisfying............big boy. ;)
Winamp
CDisplay
AcDSee
Ad Aware
Ashampoo
ADSL Autoconnect
Cyberlink Power DVD
DivX Player
Windows Media Player
Nero Burning Rom
Any DVD
You guys posted a great deal of useful apps. Every one has a favorite when it comes to cute little apps. As for me, i love powertoys.
I love tweaks so i guess that explains my passion for them. I'll always recommend Power toys for WinXP(Tweak UI) and Fresh Devices FreshUI app.
WinXP home users can also try downloading the WinXP security Console. This adds a lot of security features found in XP pro.
You guys are GrEaT!
Can't live without this little JEWEL= KEEP XP FROM spying on you.
XP-AntiSpy
Startup Inspector for Windows seems to be a cool little tool also.
http://www.windowsstartup.com
http://www.windowsstartup.com/images/screenshot_thm.jpg
I ran across a similar thread in a MyIE2 forum on freeware, and surprisingly there are many progs there that are not listed in this thread, and some of them look, and some are (I tried them), pretty danged usefull. The link is below, assuming I can do that here. If not, a couple of the better ones were Task Tracker and Weather Watcher... And, it's late, so maybe I am mentally trailing off, but somewhere I ran into Process Explorer and TrackerV3, also exceptional progs, IMHO.
http://m2.overseasky.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=5843&PN=1
And a parting shot of wisdom: once upon a time, I had tried all of those other browsers, including the IE front ends (slimbrowser, avant, myie2, crazybrowser, etc...) and the NON IE browsers (opera, mozilla, firebird) and they all had their plusses, but way too many minuses. Well, after migrating to a new PC, I had not bothered with any of the other browsers, until I noted several raves about the new MyIE2 and all of it's improvements. Well, I have plugged it back in and am duly impressed, it is much better than it used to be. Also re-tried some of the others mentioned above, but they seem to be the same ole same ole. If it's been a while, you might want to try MyIE2 again...
1. THE Rename by Herve Thouzard - absolutely the best file renaming software. I rename 2,000-4,000 files a day. Versions around year 2002 (I use 2.06) don't have the slow startup of current versions. I now use ThumbsPlus' autorenaming for most of my graphics but THE Rename rules.
2. Macroexpress 3 - keystroke utility. I have saved hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of keystrokes with macros written using this simple programmer. It can be used to automate almost any software. I use for so many things. Typical:
During the night backs up all the days' work to second hdd, goes out on the Net and gets 80 pages of tv listings by station and actor schedules, reboots the pc, sounds alarm to get up!
Controls all my still frame video capture, working round the clock unattended including file transfers to second hdd, periodic refresh of tv software and rebooting
Multiple frame capture to bmp in PowerDvD and VirtualDub
Runs any filter in any graphics software as though they were plugins in batch mode;
List my OS open and hidden windows
Clears temp internet files and selected cookies in a couple of seconds with one keystroke etc etc.
I downloaded a program called Splitter for floppies. It seems like a good idea but I haven't figured out how it works. It says to split a file. Well I needed to get a driver for another computer so I got the Setup Icon and then I ran it and put it into a folder.
Now I have many files. So how can I split a file if I have many files? Do I split the setup icon file? Do I split the folder that I put it in? Or do I take all the files that it made in this folder and split the larger ones? That would make about 6 floppies though. Anyone know what is the best way to split this file so I can floppy it into another computer?
The help me files like usual does not help. It just says to split a file that is larger than 1.44 so you can use two floppies.