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The Lifehacker App Directory

2012-01-11T14:34:00.001-05:00

The Lifehacker App Directory Curates the Best Apps for All Your Gear

Lifehacker's App Directory is a constantly maintained and updated directory of the best applications and tools for computers (Windows, Mac, and Linux) and smartphones (Android and iPhone). Want to make sure you've got the best of the best installed on your system? Simply click on your platform-of-choice below to get started.

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Best is a matter of opinion, but if you are looking for something this is a good resource.

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The Best Time to Buy Anything in 2012

2012-01-11T12:52:00.001-05:00

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Always good information to know, whether you are buying technology items or other items.

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What's an IP Address, Difference Between Static & Dynamic IP Address?

2011-12-16T12:16:00.001-05:00

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Ever want to know what an IP address is? If so, read the article from Guiding Tech.

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He who asks is a fool | Michael Hyatt

2011-12-13T09:21:00.001-05:00

He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.

Old Chinese Proverb

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I think this is a great quote.

All those user group members that are afraid to ask questions, should have this printed out and read it before every session.

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Ten Tips for Donating a Computer

2011-10-19T12:01:00.001-04:00

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If you have an old computer, read this before just disposing of it and help others out.

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Last Call for Delicious Users: Transfer Your Bookmarks | AVOS

2011-09-16T13:17:00.001-04:00

The Delicious re-launch is coming soon and we’re excited for existing Delicious users to join us! To do so, you need to accept the AVOS terms of service* and privacy policy* to transfer your bookmarks and user data to the new site by September 23, 2011.

Click here to make the switch!

We plan to start migrating everyone’s data to the new site on September 24, so any Delicious users who haven’t opted in by September 23 will lose all their bookmarks and account information. Consider this the final reminder: if you want to bring all your links to cool websites along for the ride when Delicious re-launches, please transfer your bookmarks now.

Still not convinced? You’re a tough sell, but we’ll give it a shot. Here are some of the key benefits for acting now:

Maintain uninterrupted use of Delicious.

Keep your current Delicious username, account information and all your bookmarks. Any bookmarks you’ve marked as private will remain that way.

Be the first to try brand new features on the new Delicious.

You also have the option of exporting/downloading your Delicious bookmarks up until September 23, 2011.

For all of you joining us, we’ll be announcing here when the new Delicious.com goes live – so stay tuned. See you all soon!

*Last updated on September 14, 2011

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If you have not transferred your Delicious bookmarks, you do not have much longer.

Follow these instructions to do so.

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4 Open Source Software to Delete Files Permanently | digg freeware

2011-09-08T16:16:00.001-04:00

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If you want to permanently delete specific file in MSWindows, one of these should work for you.

Just click on the link above to read the whole post containing links to the downloads.

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I have not personally used any of these. If you have, please let me know what you think.

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geek and poke cartoon

2011-09-07T07:26:00.001-04:00

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No comment necessary.

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geek & poke

2011-08-17T10:17:00.001-04:00

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Another great insight into geeks and computers from geek & poke.

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Make it Easy for Friends and Family to Send a Quick Screencast

2011-08-12T12:37:00.001-04:00

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If you are like me, family and friends call wanting help with computer problems, but seem to speak a different language, which you find hard to interpret.

I ran across the post above, and it looks like it could be helpful in such a situation, and that non-technical people would be able to handle.

Just click on the link above to read the whole post.

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I have not personally tried this out yet, but intend to in the near future.

Has anyone used this yet? If so, how did things work out for you?

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xkcd: Mac/PC

2011-08-08T08:09:00.001-04:00

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So true!

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C:\BPCA News

2011-07-04T13:50:00.001-04:00

The July 2011 issue of the Broward Personal Computer Association C:\BPCA News newsletter has been posted at: http://goo.gl/3Srpe.

xkcd: Google+

2011-06-29T11:27:00.001-04:00

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A timely cartoon commentary from xkcd.com.

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Use Binder Clips to Mend Broken Keyboard Feet | Apartment Therapy Unplggd

2011-06-14T07:46:00.001-04:00

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This is not really a freeware issue, but is low cost.

I know that I will be using this DIY (do it yourself) tip, as those little keyboard feet are constantly breaking off. This happens primarily at work, so the material is readily available.

Just click on the link above to read the full article to find out how to do this.

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Breaker Notifies You When It Is Time To Take Break While Working

2011-06-06T13:07:00.001-04:00

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Do you forget to take a break when using your PC? If so, try this piece of software out.

Click the link above to read the whole article.

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Do you use some other kind of timer system to remind you to take a break. If so, drop a comment and let me know about it.

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The Bizarre Cathedral - 99

2011-05-26T08:51:00.001-04:00

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Now, why didn't I ever think of that approach?

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How to Set the Default Zoom Level in ANY Web Browser

2011-05-16T14:21:00.001-04:00

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Something I have not thought about, but computer user group members, and many other browser users, should find of interest.

Great tips! Click the link above to read the article.

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Do you use default zoom settings in your browser? If so why?

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How To Repair Scratched and Damaged Photographs or Scans - How-To Geek

2011-05-11T08:48:00.001-04:00

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Useful tips from howtogeek.com for repairing damaged photos or scans using Photoshop, GIMP, and Paint.net.

If you use any of these applications check it out.

Click on the link above to read the whole article.

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Try these tips out and let me know if they helped you.

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Best Free Online Applications and Services

2011-05-10T11:07:00.001-04:00

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Two pages of free online applications and services from one of my favorite free software resources. Some have reviews, some not. As they are all online, they should be available regardless of operating system.

You should be able to find something of use to you amongst all of this.

Just click the link above to read the whole thing.

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Geek And Poke: Time Has Changed

2011-05-05T10:16:00.001-04:00

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Another good one from geek&poke.

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Allow your data to be moved with Delicious

2011-04-27T15:02:00.001-04:00

Delicious is moving to a new home

Yahoo! is excited to announce that Delicious has been acquired by the founders of YouTube, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen. As creators of the largest online video platform, they have firsthand experience enabling millions of users to share their experiences with the world. Delicious will become part of their new Internet company, AVOS.

To continue using Delicious, you must agree to let Yahoo! transfer your bookmarks to AVOS.

Reasons to let Yahoo! transfer your bookmarks

As soon as you let Yahoo! move your Delicious account, you will:

Enjoy uninterrupted use of Delicious.

Keep your Delicious account and all your bookmarks.

Keep the same look and feel of Delicious as you have today, and enjoy future innovations for the product.

It's easy to have Yahoo! move your account to AVOS. When you do, you will be subject to the AVOS terms of service and privacy policy.

What happens if you do not move your bookmarks?

Delicious in its current form will be available until approximately July 2011.

After that, you will no longer be able to use your existing Delicious account and will not have access to your existing bookmarks or account information.

Learn more >>

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I just went to sign in to my Delicious.com and got the message above.

As some of you know, I frequently bookmark items of interest to computer user groups at: http://www.delicious.com/sefc.ug/usergroup.

I have decided to go ahead and transition to the new AVOS, to keep things going.

Do you use Delicious.com? If so, what do you think of all this?

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How To Find Creative Commons Content With Google

2011-04-26T13:26:00.001-04:00

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Don't plagiarize use Creative Commons content. Click on the via makeuseof.com link and read the article to see how easy it is to find content you can legally use for your blog, website, or whatever.

Do you currently use Creative Commons content? If not, why not?

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Important Warning: Be Careful Downloading Open Source Apps via Search - How-To Geek

2011-04-19T12:04:00.001-04:00

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If you download open source software, make sure you read this whole article -- just click the link above-- and be careful what you are doing.

Found via the How-To Geek blog.

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Press Release: Get Access to Texts Copied Earlier to Clipboard by Pressing the Idle Caps Lock Key

2011-03-30T07:27:00.001-04:00

2011-03-30
Get Access to Texts Copied Earlier to Clipboard by Pressing the Idle Caps Lock Key
Outertech has released Clipboard History 1.0, a freeware Windows Clipboard manager. With Clipboard History you can access up to twenty texts previously copied to the Clipboard, using the usually idle Caps Lock key.
When you press the Caps Lock key, you will see a menu of saved texts. Select a text with the keyboard or with your mouse and it will be pasted to the current application. You can add up to twenty permanent predefined text clips (or "Stickies") to this menu. Clipboard History offers also advanced features like text filtering and fixing of multiline browser links.
Along with Clipboard History, Outertech has updated all its current applications.
Linkman 8.0 (short for Link Manager) is a bookmark manager designed to handle large numbers of links. Let's face it - browser bookmark systems were designed with the casual internet user in mind. But for some of us, links and bookmarks are part of our daily work lives. Things get pretty unwieldy with thousands (and for some folks, even ten thousands!) of bookmarks. Linkman integrates with Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Opera, and supports bookmark synchronization between browsers and among computers.
Cacheman 7.10 (short for Cache Manager) is a Windows performance optimization tool. The computer cache is a special high-speed storage method. Requested data can be retrieved faster from a local cache than from its original location. Cacheman tweaks cache components for a faster computer. You can use Auto-Optimize to get the best tweaks for all cache parameters. Cacheman also allows you to reduce lag in computer games, by giving more power to the chosen game, and less to the background programs that would otherwise slow it down.
System requirements for all apps: Windows XP, Vista or 7, 32 or 64bit.

Links:
Clipboard History page: http://www.outertech.com/clipboard-history
Linkman page: http://www.outertech.com/bookmark-manager
Cacheman page: http://www.outertech.com/faster-computer
Download page: http://www.outertech.com/en/download
Screenshot gallery: http://www.outertech.com/en/screenshot-gallery
Company page: http://www.outertech.com/
Company:
Incorporated in 1999, Outertech is a software development company based in Coburg, Germany. Our mission statement: "To make computers more stable, more useful, faster, and easier to use." Outertech's lead product is Cacheman (short for Cache Manager), an award-winning Microsoft Windows performance optimization program initially developed in 1996 as the very first Windows optimization software ever. Cacheman is currently available as version 7 for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Linkman (short for Link Manager) is another major Outertech project, an outstanding bookmark manager that integrates with the Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Opera browsers. Initially released in 1997, Linkman's XML databases have been praised for 14 years of bookmark data security. Version 8 was released in March 2011.
Contacts:
Thomas Reimann
E-mail: distribution@outertech.com
Phone: +49(0)9561 9762733
Fax: +49(0)9561 6756257

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Have not personally checked this software out, but I thought it might be of interest.

I have seen this on ZDNet, CNet, and other reputable download sites for freeware.

If you have used this, let me know what you think of it.

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Print to PDF or Image on Windows

2011-03-23T12:50:00.001-04:00

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I have talked about the Bullzip PDF Printer a few times at the BRCS Freeware SIG, and have it installed on my Vista notebook.

This cybernetnews.com post details quite a few options that I have not yet used, and did not even know were available. I will have to check into these other options. I normally just use it when I don't have a printer hooked up to the notebook, which is most of the time.

If you need a good PDF printing utility, I recommend this.

Check it out and let me know what you think. Either comment on this post, or get with me at the BRCS Freeware SIG session.

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HackerProof: Your Guide To PC Security [PDF Guide]

2011-03-19T15:11:00.001-04:00

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Another Make Use Of PDF Guide that should be useful for all.

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How to Ditch Slow Wireless Speeds and Go Completely Wired in Your Home (and Why You Should)

2011-03-17T12:36:00.001-04:00

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As always some great information from Lifehacker.

We were just discussing some similar issues at the user group meeting last night, regarding wired vs. wireless. This post from Lifehacker includes information about powerline adapters as well.

User groups of all kinds should find this helpful.

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Internet Explorer 9 Released: Here’s What You Need To Know

2011-03-15T16:20:00.001-04:00

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With the release of IE9, this should be required reading for MSWindows computer user groups.

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From Geek and Poke

2011-03-10T15:49:00.001-05:00

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True so often with geeks.

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MakeUseOf Guides

2011-02-10T16:34:00.001-05:00

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There are lots of free PDF guides available at MakeUseOf.

I have downloaded and use quite a few of them.

There are some great ideas for user group presentations, as well as a wealth of useful information.

I highly recommend MakeUseOf.com for computer users of all ages and level of experience.

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xkcd: 1999

2011-02-03T15:08:00.001-05:00

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Makes me think back!

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FACUG Conference Cruise January 27-31, 2011 - a set on Flickr

2011-02-02T17:18:00.001-05:00

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I am not much of a photographer, but here are some photos from the cruise, at least the ones that came out OK.

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A Transparent Lock for your Windows Computer

2011-01-27T08:48:00.001-05:00

This looks like a regular desktop but it’s actually locked. Surprised? Read on..

Before leaving the desk, you can quickly lock your computer using the “Windows logo key + L” shortcut and that will prevent anyone else from using the system in your absence.

However, if you have programs running on your computer that you want others to see while you are away but without giving them access to the system, try Clearlock.

This is tiny Windows utility that will also lock your computer but adds a transparent layer to your desktop screen. That means people can view what happening on the desktop but they can’t use it unless they have a password.

To get started, launch Clearlock (it emits an irritating sound the first time you run it), give a password and your screen /computer gets locked. The password box will also disappear in the next few seconds.

This utility will also come handy if you have placed your computer at a public place (like a kiosk) and its playing some presentation in a loop – the passersby can watch the presentation but won’t be able to mess with the workstation even if you are away for lunch. You can also use it to protect your system from kids at home.

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Should be useful for running a looped promotional presentation/video at a user group meeting, while everyone coming in, so visitors get an idea of what your group is all about. I think I will give a try at the next general meeting, while checking members in.

If anyone has used this or similar technology, please let me know how it worked out for you.

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LibreOffice 3.3, the open source office suite, now available

2011-01-26T16:31:00.001-05:00

LibreOffice -- the Document Foundation's fork of OpenOffice -- has come a long way since the project was first announced in September 2010. Today, the Foundation has announced that its first stable release, LibreOffice 3.3, is ready to download.
Among the many changes you'll find in version 3.3 are the arrival of new import filters and improvements to existing ones -- key features when you're trying to persuade users to migrate from competing suites like Microsoft Office, Works, or WordPerfect. Calc (the LibreOffice spreadsheet app) now boasts better Excel interoperability, SVG images can be opened and modified in Draw, and they can also be imported into Writer.
The Suite's PowerPoint alternative -- Presenter -- now ships with a presentation mode plug-in which makes controlling slideshows from your laptop a breeze. Testers will enjoy the addition of Experimental Mode, which you can toggle if you'd like to play with new features before they've officially been added to LibreOffice. It's a bit like the about:flags page in Google Chrome. LibreOffice 3.3 also sports a long list of interface and usability tweaks -- check out this page at the official site for a complete rundown.
Download LibreOffice 3.3 for Windows, Mac, or Linux

Tags: apps, document foundation, DocumentFoundation, libreoffice, libreoffice 3.3, Libreoffice3.3, linux, mac, office, open source, openoffice, OpenSource, oss, productivity, suite, windows

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I have been waiting for a stable version, so I can try it out instead of OpenOffice.org. Thanks DownloadSquad

Will be trying out soon.

If you have worked with LibreOffice, let me know what you think about it.

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The Ultimate Scientific Calculator. From Microsoft. And It's Free.

2011-01-25T08:22:00.001-05:00

The Ultimate Scientific Calculator. From Microsoft. And It's Free.

Updated 22. January 2011 - 16:48 by r.schifreen

Microsoft used to sell a program called Mathematics, which was aimed at students. It was a very capable product, able to solve equations, draw graphs, do calculus, and much more. Ideal for anyone involved with mathematics, science, engineering, physics, and so on.

So why do I say "used to sell"? Have they stopped producing it? No. They've merely stopped selling it, and are now giving it away! There's even a brand new version, 4,0, which was launched only last week.

You can get it from http://www.microsoft.com/education/products/student/math/default.aspx. It runs on all versions of Windows from XP onwards, and is available in both 32- and 64-bit flavours. The installer itself is an 18 MB download, although you'll also need .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, which is another 53 MB if you don't already have it.

If you're a student, or you need to do mathematical calculations in your work, then check out Microsoft Mathematics. And if you use Word or OneNote a lot, there's even a version which works as an add-on in those programs too.

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Another good find from gizmo's freeware.

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xkcd: World According to Americans

2011-01-21T13:18:00.001-05:00

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And I always heard Americans are no good at geography!

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RedNotebook: Free Daily Journal Software

2011-01-18T19:33:00.001-05:00

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Looks interesting.

I am not much of a journalizer myself, but if I wanted to try it this sounds real good, and the price is right.

Anyone into journaling? If so, try it and let me know what you think.

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Free Licenses of PDFZilla Time-limited Giveaway - Offer Expires February 5, 2011

2011-01-18T15:52:00.001-05:00

Now users can get free PDFZilla giveaway licenses to convert PDF documents to editable formats.

PDFZilla.com today starts their free Time-limited Giveaway promotion for the powerful PDF converter product - PDFZilla at http://www.pdfzilla.com/giveaway.html

The free giveaway will be closed on Feb 5th, 2011. During this time PDFZilla is for free for all users and visitors.

PDF (Portable Document Format) is a file type designed by Adobe System for document exchange and mostly used to represent bi-dimensional docs independent of software, hardware or operating system PDF files can encompass text, fonts, images and even 2D vector graphics. This specific kind of document is used on a large scale, and it stands tall as one of the best-made file types.

PDFZilla is a much more useful thing to have around than the legendary movie monster. With PDFZilla, users will be able to convert a PDF document into Word with only 3 mouse clicks. The program preserves the original quality of the PDF files and converts both text and images. Users can convert the entire PDF or selected pages only and event convert multiple files in the batch mode, which may come in very handy when working with large book or document archives. In addition to the Word format, PDFZilla can convert PDF files to DOC, RTF, TXT, BMP, JPG, GIF, TIF, HTML and SWF files. Finally, the program has a very simple and nice-looking interface that will take a moment or two to get used to.

The giveaway is 100% free with no functional limitation. Giveaway promotion page: http://www.pdfzilla.com/giveaway.html

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Received this via an email from Linda Gonse of the Orange County PC Users' Group, a fellow Newsletter Editor.

Thank you Linda.

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34 Brand New Free Programs

2011-01-12T17:38:00.001-05:00

Each year our friends over at the Donation Coder website hold a contest to encourage the development of new free software. The results of their 2011 contest have just been announced with 34 new programs of which 20 were placed in the top category.

Mostly these programs are small specialist utilities. They are not exactly life changing but most users will find something here that will interest them.

I tried two that were were relevant to me and they both worked well. The first was Speed Monitor that allows you to monitor and track the load speed of websites over time. I’m using it right now to monitor the performance of the Gizmos’ Freeware website. The second was Cautomaton that allows you automate actions that are otherwise hidden away in the context menu of a file. It’s for experienced users only but it did allow me to solve a problem that had otherwise eluded me.

Most of the programs look to be freeware but I haven’t checked all 34 so it is possible that some are licensed as donationware using the fair and equitable Donationcoder system where a single donation to the site gives you access to all the programs on the site. I made a donation and I hope you do as well as this site does a great job helping freeware and freeware authors.

This list is definitely worth checking out. Like me you might find a utility that solves a long standing problem.

http://www.donationcoder.com/nany2011/

Gizmo

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Always something good from Gizmo. I have not tried any of these myself yet, but I usually find something every year from where he is sending us.

If you find something you think is useful, please let me know about it.

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Geek And Poke: Back From CES

2011-01-10T15:33:00.001-05:00

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Turn Google Chrome into a Text Editor with Write Space - Linux Magazine Online

2011-01-07T16:20:00.001-05:00

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Turn Google Chrome into a Text Editor with Write Space

Jan 07, 2011 7:52pm GMT

Dmitri Popov

The Write Space app for Google Chrome and Chromium can come in rather handy when you need to quickly scribble down a note without leaving the browser.

Once installed, Write Space adds a no-frills text editor to the browser. Despite its simplicity, Write Space has a handful of nifty features. For example, the persistent auto-save function saves the text file on every key press, so you don't have to worry about losing your changes. Write Space also offers live document statistics, such as number of words, line, and characters. You don't need an Internet connection in order to use Write Space, and the app saves text files locally. Write Space also makes a great tool for users practicing the art of distraction-free writing. Press F11 while in the browser to switch the app to the full-screen mode. The app's preferences screen lets you tweak Write Space's settings. Here you can change the default font and font size, adjust line spacing, tweak color scheme, etc. Using the Import button, you can load an existing text file into the app.

The main weakness of the current version of Write Space is the lack of an export feature. You can, of course, export the text manually by copying the text and pasting it into an external text editor, but this workaround doesn't replace a proper export feature. There is no synchronization capabilities either, so Write Space is limited to your desktop -- at least for now.

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I use Google Chrome almost all the time as my browser. I have installed this and it is good for something quick, but is still very rudimentary.

Do not have to open a separate text editor though, so it does save some time if I want to work on a comment or something and then just paste it in when I have it right.

Works wherever Google Chrome works, and free.

Worth a try in my opinion.

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CHRISdotTODD: Move Off Screen Window in Windows 7

2011-01-05T17:05:00.001-05:00

Move Off Screen Window in Windows 7

Back in Windows XP, I found it easy to recover a window that the Title Bar was off the screen. When this occurred in Windows 7, I was surprised to find the same trick didn't work (right-click the icon in the Task bar, select Move, and use the arrow keys to grab and move the window).
In Windows 7, it's not difficult, just different.
Select the program in the Task Bar.
Hold the Windows key and press an arrow key.
Repeat the arrow key movement as necessary.
The Windows key + arrow key offers other interesting options even with fully visible windows. Try Windows key + right or left arrow to get the window to take 1/2 of the screen. Use Windows key + up or down arrow to maximize or minimize, respectively, the window.

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I have not had this problem yet. But it is good to know in advance, so I don't go crazy.

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Annoyance: The 1GB Wall | PCMech

2011-01-04T21:42:00.001-05:00

If you have a file that’s over 1GB you need to send to someone else via internet, you have to split it first. The easiest way to do this is with 7-Zip:
When creating an archive, you purposely have the file split into 1GB pieces on creation so MegaUpload will accept it. Afterward you have to send each file individually. It’s also required that the recipient has 7-Zip
installed and knows how to put the pieces together (which is easy) and extract the file once received.
Remember, the file split/MegaUpload method is the best (or should I say least worst) way of sending high volumes of data.

via pcmech.com

The whole article explains other options, but the way shown is what they prefer for large files.

I do use 7-zip, but have not tried splitting files with it.

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Simple Note Taking App

2010-12-31T13:10:00.001-05:00

One of my favorite applications on my computer is definitely Evernote, but there are a lot of people I talk with that don’t like the complexity it has to offer. They just want something simple that they can use to jot down a phone number or other basic information. For them I typically recommend Simplenote since so many different apps have been created to sync with this free online service.

If you use Simplenote you may want to check out an equally simple desktop application called Notes that syncs with the Simplenote service.

via cybernetnews.com

Look like really simple, yet quick and easy ways to jot down notes.

I know I will be checking these out for personal use.

Also, I like the Dropbox idea, so I don't have to worry about copying to a thumbdrive or something to keep with me.

Windows only.

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Geek And Poke: This Was 2010 - Part 4: Facebook

2010-12-30T13:07:00.001-05:00

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How true!

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Five Best Virtual Machine Applications

2010-12-28T13:25:00.001-05:00

Earlier this week we asked you to share your favorite virtual machine application, and now we're back to highlight the five most popular picks.

via lifehacker.com

Good list, some free, some not.

VirtualBox is my personal preference.

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15 MORE Free Guides That Really Teach You USEFUL Stuff

2010-12-22T11:32:00.001-05:00

Enjoy! Downloads are free, no strings attached. Even if you’re not a MakeUseOf subscriber you may easily download a PDF of your choice with a click of a button.
Please also do us a favor by sharing these manuals with your friends!

via makeuseof.com

Make Use Of, in my opinion, always has great PDF Guides.

I suggest that you review these, download, save and share with others, as they are of interest, and if you like these return to Make Use Of and check out all the others.

There should be something for everyone.

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Teach Parents Tech? | bLaugh

2010-12-14T09:10:00.001-05:00

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Sounds like a good resource from Google has been found.

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Recuva - A free, easy to use undelete and file recover tool

2010-12-07T16:52:00.001-05:00

As you might expect, I have a small collection of useful tools that I keep available for assorted system maintenance and troubleshooting tasks. However, for the longest time I haven't really carried a file un-delete utility with me. Not because there aren't some good ones out there, but more because I never really got comfortable with any of the ones I had tried. I certainly was not comfortable enough to recommend any.

I recently discovered Recuva, which I just added to my toolkit. It's free, it's easy to use, and it's from the same people that bring you CCleaner, which gives added credibility.

via ask-leo.com

I was going through the Ask Leo weekly email newsletters that have been piling up and found his write up about Recuva, in the October 5, 2010 issue.

Check it out and see if Recuva is something you can use for yourself.

According to the http://www.piriform.com/download page, Recuva "Runs on Microsoft Windows 7, Vista and XP. Including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions."

You can get a lot more information yourself by signing up for his free weekly newsletter http://ask-leo.com/leos_answers_newsletter.html.>

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Keep Your Laptop Running when You Close the Lid in Windows 7 [How To] | Windows 7 Customization | Windows Tools, Help & Guides

2010-12-06T21:05:00.001-05:00

This guide helps you learn how to keep your laptop running when you close the lid in Windows 7.

via mintywhite.com

This is useful, if like me you tend to move around with your laptop. My laptop runs Vista, but it is a similar adjustment to the Power Options.

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Freeware

2010-11-29T19:00:00.001-05:00

Why use freeware?

Free software is a valid choice for many home computer, office computer and Internet server uses. Freeware comes in two basic types, free software with proprietary (ie private) code, and open-source software. It's important to remember that freeware is not a cheap or second-class option - it can often be functionally superior to equivalent commercial software and even of higher quality.

via techsupportalert.com

A good article for those interested in freeware.

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50 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For

2010-11-29T18:00:00.001-05:00

Earlier this week we asked you to share the free apps you're most thankful for, and you came through with thousands of votes for apps covering the desktop, mobile phone, and devices in between. With a little spreadsheet magic and a few choices of our own, we bring you the top 50 free apps we're all most thankful for. Whether you're celebrating the holiday or not, it's a great list of free software that ought to make for some gluttonous downloading. The popular apps are some of the more obvious, however, so be sure to look further down the list for new free software you may not yet know about.

via lifehacker.com

A good listing of free apps, from Lifehacker. You should be able to find something that interests you.

If one is of particular interest to you, and you would like to know more, let me know and I will try to set it up for a BRCS Freeware SIG session in the future.

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Download Office 2010 Training Courses for Free

2010-11-27T12:06:00.001-05:00

Get free, downloadable versions of training courses for Office 2010.
View courses for Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, Powerpoint, Project, SharePoint Server and Word 2010.
All the courses come as PowerPoint 2010 presentations - if you don't have PowerPoint you can download the free PowerPoint Viewer to view the files.

Tip: you can also download Office 2007 and Office 2003 training presentations and access all Office.com web-based training from links at the bottom of the page.

Download Office 2010 Training Courses
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Enjoy,
Rhiannon

Click here for more items like this. Better still, get Rhiannon's latest tasty tech treats delivered daily via your RSS feeder or alternatively, have the RSS feed sent as email direct to your in-box.

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Free training, who says you can't get anything free from Microsoft?

techsupportalert.com comes through again!

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How to Tell if a File is Malicious

2010-11-24T19:00:00.001-05:00

If you’ve just downloaded a file to your computer how do you know if it’s safe to run it? These days many malicious files are specifically designed to seem safe in order to trick you into running them. As soon as you do they go about their nefarious purpose and may infect your computer, steal your credit card information and passwords, or other tasks which I can promise you won’t enjoy. So how can you tell the difference between these files and the legitimate ones?

via techsupportalert.com

Very good information from one of my favorite freeware source sites.

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20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web

2010-11-22T19:00:00.001-05:00

via 20thingsilearned.com

Found a post on snaphow.com which talked about this, and I thought it was very interesting.

Very good information about browsers and the web.

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Geek and Poke - On Getting Old

2010-11-17T17:17:00.001-05:00

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Ahhh! The problem with getting old in the social networking age.

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Simply Explained - Geek and Poke

2010-11-15T17:16:00.001-05:00

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I always wondered about todo lists now, thanks to Geek and Poke's 02NOV10 posting, I know all about them.

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BRCS Freeware SIG: October 28, 2010 Freeware SIG Session

2010-11-03T17:28:00.001-04:00

The files from the October 28, 2010 BRCS Freeware SIG session, Online Storage, have been posted in the OnlineStorage-Oct10 folder at http://www.box.net/brcs-freewaresig.
The notes and presentation files are posted in OpenOffice.org, Microsoft Office, and PDF formats with Creative Commons licensing, to allow other user groups to utilize as well.
If you use them, please let me know and what your comments are.
While you are at the box.net location, check out what has been posted for previous sessions. There will be nothing for the November 2010 session, as that is Thanksgiving evening.
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If you would like just the links referenced during the session, check out the Links Referenced in SIG Sessions page of this blog:
http://brcsfreewaresig.blogspot.com/p/links-referenced-in-sig-sessions.html

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Information on how to access files used during the session.

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xkcd: Tech Support

2010-10-15T14:43:00.001-04:00

via xkcd.com

Another great cartoon from xkcd.com.

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Official Google Blog: Goodbye to an old friend: 1-800-GOOG-411

2010-10-11T18:00:00.001-04:00

Back in 2007 we launched 1-800-GOOG-411, a voice-powered directory assistance service that connects you quickly to businesses across the U.S. and Canada. On November 12, 2010, we will shut down the service.

via googleblog.blogspot.com

This was posted October 8, 2010 but, I did not see until today.

I have used this service infrequently, but when I did I was out of town and it came in very handy.

The only alternative I have been able to find is 1-800-BING-411, but I don't know much about it.

Does anyone know of other alternatives for people who don't have smart phones, like me?

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The Office Worker’s 101 Guide to a USB Thumb Drive [Download]

2010-10-05T20:00:00.001-04:00

In MakeUseOf’s latest free PDF guide “The Office Workers Guide To A USB Thumb Drive” you will learn the full potential of what you can do with flash drives and what type flash drive is right for you.

via makeuseof.com

Another excellent PDF guide from MakeUseOf.

I recommend anyone interested in using USB thumb drives, or even those currently using them, download and read this.

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Where to Start with Photo Editing

2010-10-04T20:00:00.001-04:00

via iffles.com

This is geared towards the GIMP, but is good advice for any digital photo editing software that uses layers, at least in my opinion.

Since the 23SEP10 BRCS Freeware / Open Source SIG (Special Interest Group) meeting, it seems that I am seeing a lot of posts dealing with digital photo editing, both freeware / open source and commercial.

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Free Microsoft applications you may have overlooked | Microsoft Windows | TechRepublic.com

2010-10-01T21:00:00.001-04:00

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard someone say, “For all the money I’ve spent on Microsoft products, they should be giving me free software by now,” I’d be rich! Well, unfortunately, that’s not going to happen. But Microsoft does have a lot of Windows software that is free for the taking. We’re all familiar with the free Windows Live offerings, but that’s not all there is. Microsoft has a lot of free software just waiting for you to find it. You just have to know where to look. Here are 10 free programs to get you started.

via blogs.techrepublic.com.com

A listing of some free Microsoft apps, most do not know about, but might be useful.

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Xmarks Sync to be Discontinued #usergroup

2010-09-28T18:11:00.003-04:00

Check out this website I found at xmarks.com

If you use Xmarks to synchronize your bookmarks, and other browser settings, this is a must read.

This posting explains that Xmarks will be shutting down in January 2011, and has some suggestions of free and paid alternatives to check out, as well as how to create an html backup by using the export feature at my.xmarks.com.

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Xmarks Sync to be Discontinued #usergroup

2010-09-28T18:11:00.001-04:00

Check out this website I found at xmarks.com

If you use Xmarks to synchronize your bookmarks, and other browser settings, this is a must read.

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15 Best Free Photo Editing Software | TechDiffuse

2010-09-27T21:15:00.001-04:00

via techdiffuse.com

We talked about free photo editing software at the 23SEP10 BRCS Freeware / Open Source SIG (Special Interest Group) meeting.

Today I came across this list, via my delicious bookmark network's 26SEP10 posting at http://www.delicious.com/rohit.chdh, and thought it might be of interest to group members.

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Geek & Poke

2010-09-03T06:54:00.001-04:00

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Funny, at least to me.

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Geek & Poke - How to Balance Social and Life

2010-08-27T09:26:00.001-04:00

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I think this says it all.

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Geek and Poke - It is That Easy

2010-08-25T07:08:00.001-04:00

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Sounds familiar to me.

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xkcd: I Don't Want Directions

2010-08-23T09:17:00.001-04:00

via xkcd.com

This kind of thing just drives me nuts!

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Geek & Poke

2010-08-17T09:23:00.001-04:00

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Funny!

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Geek & Poke

2010-08-09T08:17:00.001-04:00

via geekandpoke.typepad.com

I never thought of that.

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xkcd: Still No Sleep

2010-08-09T08:06:00.001-04:00

via xkcd.com

Sometimes I feel this way also.

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Microsoft fixes the latest vulnerability | Hewie's Views and Reviews

2010-08-05T06:35:00.001-04:00

In the latest issue of my column, I wrote about a severe vulnerability in Windows. All Windows! The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if the icon of a specially crafted shortcut is displayed. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user.

Their temporary fix would break much of your system. So, Microsoft rushed a patch and pushed it out Monday as a Windows update. It should fix the problem. It will require a reboot after installing, but I have not seen any reports of problems with people performing the update.

Microsoft states that this only fixes WindowsXP Service Pack 3 and above. They warn, "It should be a priority for customers who have older releases of the software to migrate to supported releases to prevent potential exposure to vulnerabilities. To determine the support lifecycle for your software release, see Select a Product for Lifecycle Information. For more information about service packs for these software releases, see Lifecycle Supported Service Packs."

Make sure that you run the Windows Updates regularly to protect yourself. However, as always, I highly suggest that you have current backups, as problems can arise whenever you fiddle with the Operating System or installing software. For more info see Microsoft's Security Bulletin on this item.

via hewie.net

Important information for MSWindows users.

Thanks Hewie.

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Manual Anti-Malware Updates 04AUG10

2010-08-04T17:02:00.000-04:00

In my blog post of 12MAY10: http://bpcablog.blogspot.com/2010/05/spybot-definitions-update-and-anti.html, I explained about my practice of checking for updates manually for anti-malware freeware I use.

This post is a follow up to notify those that use the same freeware that updates are available. I will post whenever I run my manual updates, and find that a new one is available.

Spybot

Spybot S&D Updates 04AUG10

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 04AUG10.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a database update 25JUL10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

INETA Newsletter - August 2010 #usergroup

2010-08-04T12:32:00.001-04:00

via ineta.org

There is some good and valuable information for user groups in this newsletter.

Found via an O'Reilly User Group tweet: http://twitter.com/OReillyUG/status/20312099065

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# Copy, Select Multiple Text Portions & Paste from Clipboard

2010-07-29T06:27:00.001-04:00

Wouldn’t it be much more productive if you knew how to select multiple text in word, select multiple text boxes in excel etc. Here are a few free tools which your can use to enhance the limits of your windows clipboard and get more copy paste done in a short time.

via snaphow.com

I have not used these particular items, but they look useful, and they are free.

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Manual Anti-Malware Updates 28JUL10

2010-07-28T18:23:00.000-04:00

Spybot

Spybot S&D Updates 28JUL10

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 28JUL10.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a database update 25JUL10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Retrevo User Manuals: Get Free Manuals For Electronics

2010-07-28T08:21:00.001-04:00

After purchasing a product, many people start using it without keeping its box and manuals safe. As a result, when a problem arises they do not know how to tackle it since they do not have the product’s manual. If you find yourself in a similar situation, before you get worried, head on over to Retrevo User Manuals first.

via makeuseof.com

This is a resource I use myself, but had not thought to post so others can find missing manuals for their electronics.

Once again, makeuseof.com has posted about a very useful resource, which is one of the reasons they are one of the first RSS Feeds I look at with Google Reader almost every day. (I also follow them on Twitter, but can not always check there.)

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Manual Anti-Malware Updates 21JUL10

2010-07-22T16:18:00.000-04:00

Spybot

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 21JUL10.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a database update 08JUL10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Manual Anti-Malware Updates 14JUL10

2010-07-14T17:18:00.000-04:00

Spybot

Spybot S&D Updates 14JUL10

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 14JUL10.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a database update 08JUL10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

The Essential Guide To Digital Photography [PDF]

2010-07-14T11:04:00.001-04:00

via feedproxy.google.com

Another great guide from
MakeUseOf.com, which I found via their RSS feed in Google Reader.

I found this free PDF guide very easy to follow, with relevant links in each section.

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Crabby Office Lady - Microsoft answers you—come visit the forums with Crabby

2010-07-12T07:50:00.001-04:00

Microsoft answers you—come visit the forums with Crabby

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When you have a question or a problem dealing with an Office program, you want a solution NOW. But sometimes, even though we ("we" being us here in the customer assistance department) do try our best to make sure you have the support you need, going through the regular assistance routes (the Office web site, pressing F1 in your program to access Help, calling your niece who works at Microsoft) are not getting an answer.

You're frustrated. You're annoyed. You're getting angry and you're mentally composing a letter to...to...WHOMEVER is out there who'll listen to your rants!

Well, simmer down, Bossy. You want answers? I got answers, because this is where your very own community comes in.

Welcome to Microsoft Answers, a collection of community-based forums, where people can ask questions, get answers, have conversations, and help each other out. It's pretty simple and straightforward: You go there, you choose the the program/service/hardware you need to ask a question about, drill down to the general topic, and start off by doing a search for your issue.

This is the quickest way to find an answer because chances are, if you have an issue, other people do, too. If you DO find that someone has answered your question, great! But if, in the results, you don't see the answer you need, you still have two options: 1) You can browse the topics that are threaded (organized by conversations between community members), or you can ask the question yourself.

And, because it's nice to return the favor, you could look through some of the questions and see if YOU could possibly help someone else out. It's a beautiful isn't, isn't it?

Some of the people lurking there are just like you and me: regular folks who need an answer to a problem and need it NOW. But there are also resident experts in the form of MVPs (Most Valuable Professionals) who are willing to share their high-quality, real-world technical expertise with little old us!

Note: You're free to browse the forums, but if you want to ask a question or respond to a post, you do need a Windows Live ID (which, of course, is free and takes seconds to set up).

So please: If you're frustrated, before you vent your rage using one of the Office feedback options, visit Microsoft Answers. I'll see you there (though you may not know it's me)!

"All knowledge, the totality of all questions and all answers is contained in the dog." — Franz Kafka

— Crabby

via blogs.office.com

A good underutilized resource.
I have to admit that I don't use this resource myself that much. However that will change now that I have been reminded about it.

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Manual Anti-Malware Updates 08JUL10

2010-07-08T16:59:00.000-04:00

Spybot

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 07JUL10.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a database update 08JUL10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

xkcd: Workaround

2010-07-08T13:21:00.001-04:00

via xkcd.com

Some times you ask a question and TMI (Too Much Information) in response.

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Manual Anti-Malware Updates 02JUL10

2010-07-02T08:28:00.000-04:00

Spybot

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 30JUN10.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a database update 22JUN10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Firefox 3.6.6: because with 370 million users, sometimes you need a mulligan

2010-06-30T10:29:00.001-04:00

via downloadsquad.com

This post from downloadsquad.com explains a lot for me.

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Geek And Poke: Simply Explained

2010-06-28T08:48:00.001-04:00

via geekandpoke.typepad.com

Aren't remote desktops great?

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Manual Anti-Malware Updates 23JUN10

2010-06-23T16:46:00.000-04:00

Spybot

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 23JUN10.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a database update 22JUN10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Run Portable Chrome From Your Flash Drive on Any Windows Machine - How-To Geek

2010-06-22T08:07:00.001-04:00

Would you like to run Google Chrome with your favorite extensions and settings on any computer? Here we’ll look at how you can setup a portable version of Google Chrome on your flash drive so you can use it anywhere.

via howtogeek.com

A very detailed how to. I use the portableapps.com version myself, but for someone who doesn't already have something set up, this would be very good.

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Tech tides turning for boomers and beyond? | Aging In Place Technology Watch

2010-06-21T11:18:00.001-04:00

Microsoft's back -- updating its -- Boomer -- computing guide. Remember the Guide for Aging Computer Users? In May, Microsoft updated the guide and renamed it Computing Guide for Boomers, including demystification and accessibility advice about PCs and peripherals, but also a guide to selecting one for your parents. Kudos to them for recognizing the growing physical limitations -- vision, hearing, dexterity of even the most hop-skipping-and-jumping boomers, but also that they have caregiving responsibilities that may include communicating with aging parents -- online.

via ageinplacetech.com

Nice find by Laurie Orlov at Aging In Place Technology Watch. Some useful information from Microsoft.

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Manual Anti-Malware Updates 16JUN10

2010-06-18T11:00:00.001-04:00

Spybot

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 16JUN10.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a database update 13JUN10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Manual Anti-Malware Updates 09JUN10

2010-06-10T15:43:00.000-04:00

Spybot

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 09JUN10.

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had no updates 09JUN10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

xkcd: Book Burning

2010-06-08T19:20:00.001-04:00

via xkcd.com

Another good one!

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xkcd: Worst-Case Scenario

2010-06-03T11:54:00.001-04:00

via xkcd.com

An interesting take on hurricane/oil spill coverage and hype.

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Manual Anti-Malware Updates 02JUN10

2010-06-02T21:19:00.000-04:00

Spybot

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 02JUN10

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a no database update 02JUN10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

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Manual Anti-Malware Updates 31MAY10

2010-05-31T11:14:00.000-04:00

I have just returned from vacation, and started up my desktop. Spybot and SpywareBlaster both had updates in my absence. I ran the manual updates, after the AVG 9.0 automatic updating, and running a virus scan.

In my blog post of 12MAY10: http://bpcablog.blogspot.com/2010/05/spybot-definitions-update-and-anti.html, I explained about my practice of checking for updates manually for anti-malware freeware I use.

This post is a follow up to notify those that use the same freeware that updates are available. I will post whenever I run my manual updates, and find that a new one is available.

Spybot

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 26MAY10

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a database update 30MAY10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

xkcd: Geeks and Nerds

2010-05-31T10:34:00.001-04:00

via xkcd.com

I had been wondering what the distinctions were, as the two are often used interchangeably.

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Manual Anti-Malware Updates 19MAY10

2010-05-19T15:47:00.000-04:00

Spybot

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 had the above Detection Rule updates 19MAY10

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 4.3 had a database update 17MAY10.

Links

SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

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