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06-03-2009, 06:11 PM
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Thought I should make mention of a new, very powerful anti-spyware program with the highly original name of: SuperAntiSpyware
The free proggy doesn't have a real-time scanner, or a number of other features available in the paid version. However, the scanner is very good, and if you are already using something like Spyware Blaster (linked somewhere above), along with an effective AV, you are in pretty good shape.
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07-03-2009, 04:10 AM
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Another ginormous list of freeware can be had at this site. I've found some of them to be pretty useful. For example Macrium Reflect for cloning my hard drive (compatible with both xp and vista), CCleaner for clearing internet history and temporary files quickly and easily, as well as fixing your registry which can get incredibly cluttered for an old machine like mine. And Foxit Reader a nifty PDF reader software that is a fraction of the Adobe Acrobat size.
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07-03-2009, 10:41 AM
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Similar in function to CC Cleaner, another utility I've been quite impressed by recently is: Advanced System Care
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07-11-2009, 04:24 AM
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Request: Mrs. Tricky and I are looking for ways to stay in touch with each other over the internet. I bought a microphone and webcamera yesterday, but I don't really know what programs to use. Can anyone recommend anything? I don't want to see banners all the time, but I'm not keen on paid services either. Quality freeware would be very good.
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Originally Posted by Tricky  I don't suppose anyone has ever stumbled across a program that will press keys for you at adjustable intervals?
Just trying to make my gaming life a little easier by automatically chucking potions or casting a spells that I've bound to specific keys. That can't be called cheating now, can it? | I was just reminded that I did indeed find a program like that. Autohotkey requires a little scripting if you want anything done, but the possibilities are endless. From making it type auto AFK messages for you, to interval-potion chucking (as long as you can bind the action to a certain key). There's all kinds of scripts examples available for you to work with.
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07-11-2009, 04:34 AM
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Have you considered good ol' Skype?
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07-11-2009, 04:42 AM
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Nope, I haven't. I figured it was more commercial since it is so well known, but I'm checking it out now. Still open to try out other, less known programs.
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Checked it out. While it does function nicely, the video feed is pretty bad. It's no slideshow, but I'm supposed to be on broadband here. Do you know of any programs that will allow two people to talk/webcam on a direct, 1-on-1 line?
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07-11-2009, 10:09 AM
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Try Yahoo, which is what I use for webcams. Also, although it's on the more techy side, consider using VOIP (Voice Over IP). I know that you can set up a webcam with it, though I haven't tested it myself.
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07-11-2009, 10:26 AM
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You could also check out Gmail voice and video chat.
I haven't used it myself, but it looks pretty straightforward from what I can tell.
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07-12-2009, 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Crenshinibon Try Yahoo, which is what I use for webcams. Also, although it's on the more techy side, consider using VOIP (Voice Over IP). I know that you can set up a webcam with it, though I haven't tested it myself. | As far as I know VOIP is a protocol, not a program. Aren't all of these programs supposed to make use of VOIP? Quote:
Originally Posted by dragon wench You could also check out Gmail voice and video chat.
I haven't used it myself, but it looks pretty straightforward from what I can tell. | You really saved us last night. She couldn't get Skype to function and when I tried to install MSN for their video chat service, I had to abort. It wanted to install all kinds of Windows Live nonsense that I don't want anywhere near my computer. We came this close to 'resorting' to an actual phonecall. 
Once again Google comes out victorious.
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08-06-2009, 11:39 PM
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Geek heaven for all the IT people out in internetland. UBCD for Windows
From the site UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our goal is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic tool. Almost all software included in UBCD4Win are freeware utilities for Windows®. Some of the tools inlcuded are "free for personal use" copies so users need to respect these licenses. A few of the tools included in UBCD4Win are paid for and licensed software owned by UBCD4win
It is a bit large, coming at last count of just over 250Mb but its worth to always have one lying around.
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09-30-2009, 04:43 PM
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| | Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft's very own AV program. I haven't tried this out yet, but it's brand new, free and is claimed by MS to do an excellent job. A genuine copy of Windows is of course required. Also needed is a minimum of 1GB of RAM 
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