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Just a quick Question, especially for those of us with an always open connection to the internet (like cable modem). How secure can that be in a situation like this? Seems like hackers could get into your passwords and get your info. I do forget some of my passwords and would be great if was truely secure.
Hi!
>>It's a website/userid/password program great for remembering all that stuff you usually forget.
>...for those of us with an always open connection to the internet ... How secure can that be ...
My personal view is that this type of programme creates the weakest link in your chain of security. It becomes analogous to a "single point of failure". Of course with a decent firewall and properly configured computer it should not be a problem but all the same...
I also prefer to type in usernames and passwords manually all the time anyway, simply as it ensures they are committed to memory and I don't need to worry about not remembering them and thus being locked out of my accounts if I format my harddrive or have some other hardware disaster.
Best wishes,
Andrew
Hey guys, just thought I'd add another couple programs I've come across recently that are great.
1st is Mozzlia Firebird, which you can get from here. It's a browser developed by Mozzila (who originally helped develop Netscape). It's faster than I've found either Netscape or IE to be and it has a built-in pop-up killer.
Next is GordianKnot which is a great program that combines a lot of other programs to rip dvds and encode them with DivX and other Codecs. It works wonderfully and cuts out a lot of the work, since it opens each seperate program itself. You can get it (along with a guide on how to use it) here .
DAMN.......................HOW LONG IS THIS POST GONNA GO?????????????
After trying mozilla ,opera and a handful of other browsers I always go back to IE6 untill now, I have my Default browser set to, SlimBrowser, by FlashPeak. Give it a try I personally like it , no its not faster than IE6 since it is based on IE6, but the extra features are nice and it is a tabbed browser if you want that option,.
The folks on there forum have answered suggestions I have made and they add options regularly . give it a try it is only 1/4 the size of IE6 and has many more features.
SlimBrowser
this is still a great topic post hope it goes on forever since new products are always a click away, this may go into the Guinness book of records for the longest post reply wise and staying power wise, Virtual Dr rocks ;)
I think this post is no doubt very popular guys! :D
And the list goes on and on... :cool:
Is someone keeping track of all these suggested programs? I think it would be cool to have some database or list of these programs.
I dunno luke. hows about you go through all 23 pages and pull out all the links and create a database for it so we can all have our own access rights and privledges too it and add things to it on a daily basis :D:D
True Launch Bar Looks Cool, Haven't tried it yet. I like the popup menus from the quick launch buttons! Very Sheik!! :D
I love this thread, since reading it, I've downloaded about another dozen proggies to try.
I didn't remember seeing these.
How about:
Atom Time for syncing your clock "Atomically"
Also, I call it "Icon Lock", but I couldn't find a link. Here's the directions: Lock Desktop Icons
Courtesy of Jorge Walker posted on Axcel's Windows tips site.
"In Windows 95/98/ME you can lock down the position of the Desktop icons, using a couple of files from the MS Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit. Place Layout.dll in C:\Windows\System and then double-click on Layout.reg. From now on, whenever you right-click on the "Recycle Bin" or "My Computer" icons, you can see a new option: "Save [or Restore] Desktop Icon Layout".
And:
Image Resizer for reducing the size of 1 to many Pictures.
Great tool for reducing lots of pictures to upload to a website or send as email attachments.
AND:
BootVis for improving Boot performance (I like this one!)
Keep it up! :D
I know that there are probably a thousand of this type of program out there but one I have used since my alarm clock broke is located here .
It's simply called Alarm Clock 1.0 and it has a different alarm sound for every day of the week, or you can use your own sound or song.
It's gotten me up every day since I've been using it.
MP Tech:
I have Lock Desktop Icons program downloaded to my work folder and if you, or others want or need it, PM me with your address and I'll gladly email it to you. It is only about 14KBs. I have never used it!!
buf, thanks for the offer, but I've got it loaded and backed up in so many locations, I'll never lose it.
After the wife, kids, in-laws, nieces, nephews, parents, etc, etc have re-arranged & accidentally sorted my desktop icons so many times (sorry, I'm just anal about where they should be), the Icon Lock makes me happy! :D
I load it on every computer I build / touch!
Try it, you'll like it!
Have just scanned through this entire thread and didn't see what I need. I have a laptop the takes 2 minutes to boot to the desktop running XP Pro. When I was running XP home, it booted up in 45 seconds or so.
I have tried several tweak programs but none have done any good. Is there a tweak program out there that really works?? If so please pass it along.
Thanks, mac :confused: