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geek ('gēk), noun.
1. Obsessive Computer User: somebody who enjoys or takes pride in using computers or other technology, often to what others consider an excessive degree
2. Someone with greater than normal computer skills.
1. Obsessive Computer User: somebody who enjoys or takes pride in using computers or other technology, often to what others consider an excessive degree
2. Someone with greater than normal computer skills.
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 Mar 8 2006, 02:32 PM
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 Member 5k  Group: Member Posts: 8,722 Joined: 31-May 05 From: Scotland, UK Member No.: 60,755 Operating System: XP Home & Pro, Win2000, Ubuntu 6.10, Vista RC2 
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-------------------- Dont PM me unless you have to, keep questions on the forum so others can see them and possibly use the same solution. If you havent understood something or dont know where to find something, GOOGLE it or look on WIKIPEDIA, only then ask the question: Its quicker than asking me and makes you look smarter. I should probably tell you now i am a busy person if you dont hear back from me straight away ill get to you as soon as i can. Don't call me, i'll call you. Kap'lah and may the force be with you. MALWARE what malware ahhh run away, run away ... or go to the malware forum instead.   Some software everyone should have: CPU Z(also the home of PCwizard2006), Avast (one of the best antiviruses you can get and its free), Memtest 86, Spybot S & D, Adaware , Daemon tools, ATI tool, Winamp (the best media player,be a lamma or be square) |
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Mar 8 2006, 03:00 PM
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 Ruler of Omicron Persei 8  Group: Global Moderator Posts: 19,614 Joined: 21-April 05 From: kn-ARGH!-xville Tenn-ARGH!-see Member No.: 34,880 Operating System: 3.1, 95, 98SE, xp, 2000, NT4, 2003 Standard Edition, linux (various flavors) 
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drive imaging
http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm -------------------- ● Advice is just that, advice. Always consider the source. ● When in doubt press F1. If that doesn't work check Google Trunk Monkeys 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8● Remember: GIGO means Garbage In = Garbage Out ● Always remember - WhatWouldScHwErVDo?  "Never under estimate the destructive power of stupidity"~ The monkey I only post Mon.- Fri. Please be patient. Has it been 3 days since the last reply to your thread? Read This You could PM me for support, but then i would have to kill you, so it's in your best interest to post in the forum if you have a question If i've helped you enough that you feel the need to donate, please conider the Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary also check out their EleCam |
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Apr 5 2006, 05:29 PM
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 Member Group: Member Posts: 689 Joined: 1-February 06 From: The Land of SuperHeroes. Member No.: 159,753 Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium, XP Pro SP2, FreeBSD, CentOS 
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Internet Browsers:
FireFox: http://www.getfirefox.com/ (Windows, Mac and Linux graphical installations)*** Opera: http://opera.com/ (All graphical OS, including opera mobile, for PDAs and Mobile/Cell phones)* Internet Explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx (The default browser for Windows platforms). Mozilla: http://www.mozilla.org/products/mozilla1.x/ (Graphical OS) Camino: http://www.caminobrowser.org/ (Mac) Maxthon: http://www.maxthon.com/download.htm (As far as I can tell Windows) NeoPlanet: http://www.neoplanet.com/site/products/bro...r_download.html (Windows?) Safari: http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/safari/ (Mac) Flock: http://www.flock.com/developer/ (Mac, Windows and Linux) Internet Explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.mspx (Windows standard) TabLane: http://www.tablane.com/phpv/download.php?tab=download (Windows) Advance Browser: http://www.advancedbrowser.com/ (Windows) Ace Explorer: http://www.aceexplorer.com/ (Windows) SeaMonkey: http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/ (Graphical) Email Clients: Thunderbird: http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/ (Most Graphical Platforms)*** Opera Mail: http://www.opera.com/products/desktop/m2/ (Graphical Platforms)** Apple Mail: http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/mail/ (Mac) Pegasus Mail: http://www.pmail.com/downloads_de_t.htm (Windows, DOS, and Novell) Eudora Mail: http://www.eudora.com/download/ (Mac and Windows) NetMail: http://www.internet-soft.com/netmail.htm (Windows) My preferred applications have been bolded and have an aterisk (*) This post has been edited by SuperSam: May 11 2006, 05:20 PM -------------------- SuperSam  PC: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ | 2GB Crucial Ballistix | Lanparty UT RDX200 | 2 x 300GB Maxtor | 7600GT x 2 in SLI (Using NGO Hack) | Dual DVDRW +/- | Dual Screen | Windows XP Professional Laptop: AMD64 Turion X2 1.8GHz | 2GB Corsair | 120GB 5400RPM | 7600GO /w 256mb | DVDRW +/- | Windows Vista Home Premium Links: Google UK | NitrousIRC Software: Firefox | Opera | Thunderbird | CCleaner | Modified Graphics Card Drivers (Omega) Need hosting? Have a look at a1isp, ***CHEAP*** Co-Location and Cpanel hosting, take a look! |
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Apr 15 2006, 11:12 AM
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Member 5k Group: Member Posts: 8,722 Joined: 31-May 05 From: Scotland, UK Member No.: 60,755 Operating System: XP Home & Pro, Win2000, Ubuntu 6.10, Vista RC2
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http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-freeware...ties/index.html
Some other folks had the same idea as us. -------------------- Dont PM me unless you have to, keep questions on the forum so others can see them and possibly use the same solution. If you havent understood something or dont know where to find something, GOOGLE it or look on WIKIPEDIA, only then ask the question: Its quicker than asking me and makes you look smarter. I should probably tell you now i am a busy person if you dont hear back from me straight away ill get to you as soon as i can. Don't call me, i'll call you. Kap'lah and may the force be with you. MALWARE what malware ahhh run away, run away ... or go to the malware forum instead. Some software everyone should have: CPU Z(also the home of PCwizard2006), Avast (one of the best antiviruses you can get and its free), Memtest 86, Spybot S & D, Adaware , Daemon tools, ATI tool, Winamp (the best media player,be a lamma or be square) |
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Apr 16 2006, 06:04 PM
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Geek In Training Group: Member Posts: 35 Joined: 16-April 06 Member No.: 171,828 Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Suse Linux 
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QUOTE(My List) QUOTE(Image Viewing Programs) QUOTE(HOSTS) QUOTE(File Hosts) QUOTE(Image Hosts) |
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May 7 2006, 06:31 PM
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New Member Group: Member Posts: 2 Joined: 7-May 06 Member No.: 174,841 Operating System: WinXPro
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Add: File Host: ----> http://esnips.com/signin/index.jsp
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May 15 2006, 07:35 PM
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Retired Staff  Group: Retired Staff Posts: 1,854 Joined: 6-June 05 From: Australia Member No.: 64,888 Operating System: Windows XP 
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-------------------- If you would like to give me something back for helping please consider donating.
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Jun 3 2006, 11:54 AM
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 Member Group: Member Posts: 457 Joined: 31-August 05 From: USA Member No.: 113,554 Operating System: Windows XP prof sp2
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Video Players:
VLC: http://www.videolan.org/ Media Player Classic: http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/ mplayer: http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/design7/news.html Instant Messengers: Trillian: http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/ GAIM: http://gaim.sourceforge.net/ Miranda IM: http://www.miranda-im.org/ Word Processor: Abiword: http://www.abisource.com/ -------------------- Recommended browsers:
 |  Recommended Anti-Spyware Software: Spybot: S&D | HijackThis | Ad-Aware | Other Free Anti-Spyware/AntiVirus Resources Infected with malware? Read this. If that doesn't solve the problem, then post a Hijackthis log only in this forum. Please do not post logs in any other forum. It will only be moved and your response will be delayed. |
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Jun 8 2006, 11:49 AM
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New Member Group: Member Posts: 5 Joined: 8-June 06 Member No.: 178,964 Operating System: WindowsXP
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Why don't you have an other category for "Back UP methods / tools / services" and one free ware available is www.AllenPort.com/download , it is in Beta and offers 500 mb of free storage . It works beautifully try it !! |
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Jul 25 2006, 08:05 AM
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New Member Group: Member Posts: 7 Joined: 18-July 06 Member No.: 185,278 Operating System: Windows XP |
Very clever disk space viewing utillity:
SequoiaView: scans your hard drive or any given directory and creates a graphical representation of the files, represented by proportionally sized rectangled, color-coded to what filetypes they are. Free Remote access program Logmein Free: web based remote access program; very stable and very useful |
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Aug 12 2006, 02:26 PM
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 Banned Group: Banned Posts: 445 Joined: 4-August 06 Member No.: 187,525 Operating System: XP 
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I may have missed this freebee, but I have used Netscape since I started dancing on the net, many, many years ago. It has always been, and still remains, my first choice of Internet Browsers and e-Mail Clients.
Why anyone would pay for an e-mail client and a delivery service on top of that is beyond me!!!   It is fast, easy to setup, and leaves IExplorer in the dust...albeit V7 appears to have caught up, almost, just almost...not completely...for it's mail client is the pits and the whole enterprise is far too confusing for the majority of users...especially us old timers who have just discovered the joys of internetting  Netscape V8 piggy backs on IE and Firefox for some of its functions. As Firefox appears to ape Netscape in appearance and funtioning. Many devout NETSCAPERS have complained of this single mis-step P.S. any browser that breaks down and prevents you from accessing your e-mail, and yet still works as a browser will permit you to access your mail, via www.mail2web.com. You can even get web page addresses there. As long as you have a legitimate address and password...you are in like Flint  You can get archived copies of early versions... see below... The 7x series is the best. Version 8x has no e-mail client as such and piggy backs on the 7x series which needs to be loaded in the back ground if you are not going to use it regularly  ARCHIVE: http://sillydog.org/narchive/ TOTAL VERSIONS 526 LATEST VERSIONS: Netscape 8: 8.1 Netscape 7: 7.2 Netscape 6: 6.2.3 Communicator: 4.8 Navigator: 6.2.3 (all) or 4.08 (Win3.1/Mac68k), 4.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows 95/98/98SE/Me Windows NT/2000/XP Netscape 8: Netscape 8.1 (18.3MB) (full) (Win98SE and above only) (SD701 mirror) Netscape 7/6: Netscape 7.2 (24.2MB) (full) Navigator 7.2 (11.5MB, stand-alone) Netscape 7.1 Streamline* (14.5MB) NS 7.1 Streamline Japanese* (12.68MB) Communicator: 4.8 Base Installation (mirror1) (17.32MB) 4.8 Complete Installation (mirror1) (22.75MB) release notes Navigator: Navigator 7.2 stand-alone (10.0MB) Navigator 4.08 stand-alone (9.7MB) Windows 3.1x Communicator: 4.08 Complete Installation (17MB) 4.08 Base Installation (14.6MB) 4.08 Enterprise with Calendar (20MB) Navigator: 4.08 stand-alone(8.6MB) Mac OS X (ver. 10 and later) Netscape 7/6: Netscape 7.2 (17.3MB) (Mac OS X) Installer (178KB, OS8.5) release notes Netscape 6.2.3 (16.7MB) (Mac OS X) Mac OS 7.61+ (PowerPC) Netscape 7/6: Netscape 7.02 (19.9MB) (Mac OS 8.6) Communicator: 4.8 Complete Installation (15.7MB, Mac OS 8.1+) release notes Navigator: Navigator 6.2.2 stand-alone* (10MB) 4.08 stand-alone (7.7MB) Mac OS 7.5+ (68k) Communicator: 4.08 Complete Installation (7.1MB) 4.08 Enterprise with Calendar (9.8MB) release notes Navigator: 4.08 stand-alone (3.5MB) Linux 2.2 Netscape 7/6: Netscape 7.2 (16MB) (full) Installer (130KB) release notes Communicator: 4.8 Complete Installation (mirror1) (16.7MB) release notes Navigator: Navigator 6.2.2 stand-alone* (8.87MB) Navigator 4.8 stand-alone (11.9MB) IBM OS/2 Warp4 Netscape 7/6: (please check this page, you will need to be in "Software choice" programme to download Netscape 6 for OS/2 Warp4) Communicator: 4.61 Complete Installation (9.5MB) read information |
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Aug 12 2006, 02:58 PM
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Banned Group: Banned Posts: 445 Joined: 4-August 06 Member No.: 187,525 Operating System: XP
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In reference to back up freebees, trust me, there is no better backup service anywhere, then in your own computer. For all of its quirkiness, and deserved criticism, Windows still has the best backup service. Couple that with backing up to a burned CD, and you have it as good as you are going to get. Utilize: ntbackup.exe and save to a c:\Backups folder, if there is not one already there. Save all of your system32 fles, settings and documents to separate backup files for easy access...uncompressed. And if you have lots of space save a compressed copy of your whole Windows folder. Save a copy of your registry daily! Deleting the previous ones, so that you have about three of the most recent.
One of the best registry savers, for me, has been Windows own export service found in the regedit window, and "Registry First Aid" which is not free, but cheap. It has been a life saver for me, many times. And it saves a restore point on command [as does Windows], an auto-registry scan/save before every use, and it is the only registry scanner, as far as I know, that will allow you to seek out and kill individual registry entries, without opening regedit and hand picking them one at a time. NOW THAT SOLD IT FOR ME! Especially, when I am tracking down trojan, malware and virus entries that the others have missed. My recent encounters/resolution with licensemanager.exe [trojan] was enhanced with my trusty RFA No other software allowed me root it out in as quick a time. Any one who trusts their backups to off site services is inviting invasion and off-site problems, over which you have no control...floods, storms, tsunami, power outage, etc.. For pete's sake the governments can't even keep our private info to themselves. Trust only your self and your own common sense. I have tested many imaging devices, back up tools, ultimate whatevers, etc., and not one was worth the effort of setting it up and running it. Figuring out ISO processes is very daunting, in spite of protestations to the contrary. Not one, ever saved me the time or ultimate effort of slogging through a recovery. Mind you I still run about a half dozen of them on my system, but they are there to be tested as opposed to being counted on. The closest recovery system that I have come to has been Norton and "Caldera" ...something to look into. It takes a bit of flipping disks in and out, but you get there eventually. Unless someone else has a better way to access DOS upon booting...so that you can work in DOS on a NT formatted drive. It has been the only one that has allowed me to access DOS over the complaints of XP. I have lots of recovery boot disks but none that will allow you to remain in, and play in, DOS. The NTFS system from MS works to reccover and then access backups, but nothing will be better then burning all of your info to disks. Keep at least two recovery copies of your OS handy |
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Sep 7 2006, 07:48 PM
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Member Group: Member Posts: 56 Joined: 19-February 06 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 162,797 Operating System: windows xp
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Which CD Burning software would be the best for making audio CDs and data CDs? I'd like to burn some CDs of mp3s I have on my computer. I have a lot of vacation photos that my friend wants that I could only fit on a CD. Lastly, I have some video clips on my computer that I want to put onto a CD, probably as data.
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Sep 8 2006, 10:42 AM
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 Geek In Training Group: GeekU Freshman Posts: 16 Joined: 30-August 06 From: San Jose, CA USA Member No.: 191,150 Operating System: Windows XP Pro
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You guys need to add
Belarc Advisor - http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html It's a program that gives you an audit of your PC in your browser. Very handy to find out what your PC has as far as hardware AND software! --------------------  The idea is to remain in a state of constant departure while always arriving. Saves on hellos and good byes. - Boat Guy [Waking Life] |
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