From today's MajorGeeks Home page-Sept 2011

bigbazza · Sep 1, 2011

A new month and a new thread today.

For you non-MG members / visitors / guests or lurkers reading this for the first time, welcome. Check out the "Must Have Free downloads" at http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=20 for lots of good FREE stuff.

These selections, below, are only a small number of those listed today at http://www.majorgeeks.com
Make sure to check out the MG link for the full listing.

Today's selections are only a portion of those shown at www.majorgeeks.com and only at a particular time of the day. Some may be added after I review the days listings. If they have been listed previously, then this listing is the latest upgrade.

I do not always test or use the programs that I list in this thread.
I list the ones that I think will appeal to MG readers (and try to vary them as a mix for you to try).

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Thursday, 1st September 2011, are:

Kindle for PC 1.7.1 Build 33056
http://majorgeeks.com/Kindle_for_PC_d6477.html
Size: 23.7 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 9298 Times Rating: 4.33 (6 votes)

Kindle for PC allows you to read more than 360,000 Kindle books on your PC. No Kindle required. Already have a Kindle? With Whispersync, you can access your library of Kindle books, notes, and more.
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Skype 5.5.0.115
http://majorgeeks.com/Skype_d4245.html
Size: 17.6 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 313527 Times Rating: 4.60 (584 votes)

Skype is free and simple software that will enable you to make free calls anywhere in the world in minutes. Just download it, register, and within minutes you can plug in your PC headset and call your friends on Skype.
Features:
• Make free calls to anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world
• See who you are talking to with free video calls
• Chat with up to 100 people in group chats
• Conference call with up to four people for free
• Call ordinary phones with SkypeOut
• Superior sound quality
• • and lots more
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GPU-Z 0.5.5
http://majorgeeks.com/GPU-Z_d5796.html
Size: 924 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7
Downloaded: 85100 Times Rating: 4.35 (53 votes)

GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.
Features
• Support NVIDIA and ATI cards
• Displays adapter, GPU and display information
• Displays overclock, default clocks and 3D clocks (if available)
• Validation of results
• No installation required
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From Site News today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)

Facebook country problem solved. Everyone should be able to connect to our page now. Please try it if you are outside of the USA and Like us!

https://www.facebook.com/majorgeeksdotcom
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Bazza

NB: Lots of Anti-Virus Updates for September 1, 2011 published today.
Check out the MG Home Page for them.

Anyone wishing to check out the August 2011 selections, visit
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=241764

Baz

bigbazza · Sep 2, 2011

To all in the USA, have a great long weekend. :cool
1 Excellent rated FREE program from Microsoft listed today. Read on.:-D

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Friday, 2nd September 2011, are:

SlimCleaner 1.9.14612.14324
http://majorgeeks.com/SlimCleaner_d6627.html
Size: 5.44 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 7743 Times Rating: 3.25 (20 votes)

SlimCleaner is the world's first software that lets you clean and optimize Windows systems using a crowd-sourced approach. SlimCleaner uses aggregated-cloud feedback to recommend optimal settings for programs, start-ups and services.
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MailStore Home 4.2.1.6501
http://majorgeeks.com/MailStore_Home_d5881.html
Size: 10.7 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7
Downloaded: 5158 Times Rating: 4.81 (11 votes)

Over the years, emails can become scattered among different computers, programs and mailboxes. With MailStore Home you can bring order into this chaos by creating a single central archive for all emails.
Features
• Internet mailboxes such as Gmail or Yahoo Mail
• Any mailboxes using POP3 or IMAP
• Microsoft Outlook 2000, XP, 2003, 2007, 2010
• Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail
• Microsoft Exchange Server and Hosted Exchange
• Mozilla Thunderbird and SeaMonkey
• .EML and other email files
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Microsoft Process Explorer 15.04
http://majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Process_Explorer_d4566.html
Size: 1.75 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win All Downloaded: 83469 Times Rating: 4.94 (191 votes)

Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.
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Sysinternals Suite September 1, 2011
http://majorgeeks.com/Sysinternals_Suite_d5473.html
Size: 12.9 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 160225 Times Rating: 4.76 (123 votes)

The Suite is a bundling of the following selected Sysinternals Utilities:
• AccessChk
• AccessEnum
• AdExplorer
• AdRestore
• Autologon
• Autoruns
• BgInfo
• CacheSet
• ClockRes
• Contig
• Coreinfo
• • • and lots more
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SaveGameBackup.net 1.31
http://majorgeeks.com/SaveGameBackup.net_d6702.html
Size: 1.29 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 3146 Times Rating: 5 (9 votes)

Purpose
• Backup all of your game saves in just a couple clicks.
• Restore games you have previously backed up, even if you change computers or operating systems. You can even share your saves with friends.
• Support for saving and restoring over the network (UNC) and saving to cloud services, like DropBox and SugarSync.
• Currently detecting over 1,000 games!
Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile
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My note: Perfect rating by MG Members, so far.

From Site News today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Facebook country problem solved.

Everyone should be able to connect to our page now.
Please try it if you are outside of the USA and Like us!
Link is:
https://www.facebook.com/majorgeeksdotcom
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Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 3, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Saturday, 3rd September 2011, are:

VSO Downloader 1.3.0.13
http://majorgeeks.com/VSO_Downloader_d7125.html
Size: 4.08 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 2324 Times Rating: 4.21 (14 votes)

Download YouTube and many other online videos, automatically detects and download videos as you surf with extra fast downloading.
Features
• Costs 0$ and is 100% safe
• Streaming detection
• Ad Blocker
• Extra Light
• High Speed-Download
• Multi-protocol support
• VPN & Proxy
• Resume downloads
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Dr. Web CureIT September 3, 2011
http://majorgeeks.com/Dr._Web_CureIT_d4783.html
Size: 59.5 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 153756 Times Rating: 4.41 (141 votes)

Dr.WEB CureIt! is an antivirus and anti-spyware scanning tool that is developed on the Dr.WEB engine which will help you quickly scan and cure, if necessary, a computer without installation of the Dr.WEB Anti-virus.

Dr.WEB CureIt! contains the most up-to-date add-ons to the Dr.WEB virus bases going up to twice per hour frequency at periods of high malware submissions

Dr.WEB CureIT! detects and removes:
• Mass-mailing worms
• E-mail viruses
• Peer-to-peer viruses
• Internet worms
• File viruses
• Trojans
• • and lots more
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System Monitor II 11.55
http://majorgeeks.com/System_Monitor_II_d6944.html
Size: 441 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista Downloaded: 5040 Times Rating: 4.41 (12 votes)

System Monitor II is a great gadget for Vista and Windows 7. Mainly because it combines the most important hardware information in one highly configurable interface, and because its option to launch the task manager with a double-click. That’s really helpful to check a peaking value in the task manager. The gadget is compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
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From Reviews today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Daily Reviews Summary 09/03/11 @ NT Compatible
http://www.ntcompatible.com/news/story/daily_reviews_summary_090311.html

ADATA S511 240GB Solid State Drive Review
TweakTown posted a review on the ADATA S511 240GB Solid State Drive

ADATA isn't new to the SATA III market. The company already released the S501; a Marvell controlled SATA III drive with good wear capabilities. The S501 was a stopgap product between ADATA's successful S599 SandForce SF-1200 drive and the new S511 featuring SandForce's latest flagship, the SF-2281.

In the past ADATA has competed for the price / performance crown and the new S511 is no exception. ADATA is already very competitive with products like the Vertex 3, Force GT and other comparable synchronous flash products on the market today. The question we're going to answer today is if the ADATA S511 also competes with the massive performance of other synchronous flash drives sporting SandForce SF-2281 controllers.
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Bazza

mjnc · Sep 4, 2011

Mozilla Firefox 6.0.2 Final
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firefox_6.0.2_Final_d5905.html

This is the final release of the 6.0.x product line.

Firefox version 7.0 is due to be released on September 27, 2011.

For those wanting to use an earlier version, Firefox 3.6.21, (August 30, 2011), is still supported.

Firefox 3.6 Release Notes

Download Firefox 3.6
Choose the correct download link from the language Row and the Operating System Column.

@Bazza
Excuse me for jumping in, but since I had looked up this stuff for myself, I thought I'd add it here.

bigbazza · Sep 4, 2011

Thanks mate, I welcome all contributors and contributions.
This thread is meant to be 2 way, with MG members having their say/opinions on each days selections if they want to.

Due to the time difference between OZ and the USA (around 14 hours), it is around 6-7pm in the USA and "today's" contributions have been listed for many hours before I view them (approx 9am Monday here)

So you beat me to it. :-D I don't mind, it saves me having to list it.
You provided more info than I would have, due to my self imposed "editing"

So, on to my selections for Sunday, 4th Sept 2011.

Fresh UI 8.76
http://majorgeeks.com/Fresh_UI_d6482.html
Size: 1.54 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 Downloaded: 14070 Times Rating: 3.09 (11 votes)

Fresh UI is a fresh solution for configuring and optimizing Windows. Loaded with hundreds of useful hidden settings in Windows 7 / Vista/ XP / 2000 / NT / 98 / 95 / Me, this software covers the customizing and optimizing techniques that you'll be glad to know, such as:
• Customizing Windows User Interface (UI)
• Optimizing system settings
• Optimizing hardware settings
• Customizing Windows application settings
• Controlling user environment with policies
• • and much more
Fresh UI is organized by section for easy navigation and completed with detail descriptions for easy reference.
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SeaMonkey 2.3.3
http://majorgeeks.com/SeaMonkey_d4956.html
Size: 16.3 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7
Downloaded: 29292 Times Rating: 4.71 (70 votes)

SeaMonkey - Web-browser, IRC chat client, advanced e-mail and newsgroup client and HTML editing made simple - all your Internet needs in one application brought to you by Mozilla.
Features:
• Browser:
• Mail & Newsgroups:
• Composer:
• IRC Chat ("ChatZilla"):
• Web Development Tools:
• • and much more.
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Sticky Password Free 5.0.5.239
http://majorgeeks.com/Sticky_Password_Free_d7159.html
Size: 8.45 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 94 Times Rating: N/A (0 votes)

Stay safe online and save time by letting Sticky Password fill in website forms and passwords automatically. Each license also includes the portable version and installs easily on your USB device or flash memory stick, so you'll always have your passwords wherever you need them.
Features:
• Save time with Sticky Password:
• Protect yourself against identity theft and online threats:
• Get organized – passwords and website accounts under control:
• • and much more
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This Weeks Top 10 MG Downloads

1. Iobit Game Booster
2. IObit Malware Fighter
3. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
4. Win7codecs
5. x64 Components
6. SpywareBlaster
7. Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
8. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
9. EVEREST Free Edition
10. Advanced SystemCare Free
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My note: Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com and scroll down until you see the heading in the left hand side column. You can then click on the program/s you are interested in for the MG link.

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 4, 2011

I missed out on a major contribution by MA and/or CP, today.:-o

Site News
Download Round-Up for the week of August 29th
http://majorgeeks.com/story.php?id=30501

See New this week and Must have updated software this week, at the link above.

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 5, 2011

Updated release of CCleaner Slim out today. Read on.
Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Monday, 5th September 2011, are:

TweakNow PowerPack 2011 3.4.1
http://majorgeeks.com/TweakNow_PowerPack_2011_d2682.html
Size: 8.62 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 57533 Times Rating: 3.83 (66 votes)

TweakNow PowerPack is a fully-integrated suite of utilities that let you fine-tune every aspect of your computer's operating system and Web browser. The Registry Cleaner module provides you with a safe and simple way to clean Windows Registry. To keep your computer always at top performance, we recommend to clean your registry at least once a month. For Windows tweaking lovers, the suite provides more than 100 hidden Windows settings in the Windows Secret section
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StarBurn 13 Build 0x20110818
http://majorgeeks.com/StarBurn_d5936.html
Size: 13.9 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/2K/XP Downloaded: 5583 Times Rating: 3.4 (5 votes)

StarBurn is a FREE powerful tool for grabbing, burning and mastering CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD media. StarBurn supports all types of optical storage media (including CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, BD-R/RE, HD-DVD-R/RW and DVD-RAM) as well as a wide variety of burning hardware.
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Tweaking.com - Windows Repair 1.0.1
http://majorgeeks.com/Tweaking.com_-_Windows_Repair_d7141.html
Size: 1.24 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 2667 Times Rating: 4.25 (16 votes)

Tweaking.com - Windows Repair is an all-in-one repair tool to help fix a large majority of known Windows problems including registry errors and file permissions as well as issues with Internet Explorer, Windows Update, Windows Firewall and more
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Tweaking.com - System Information 1.0.1
http://majorgeeks.com/Tweaking.com_-_System_Information_d7142.html
Size: 155 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 1230 Times Rating: 5 (8 votes)

Tweaking.com - System Information is designed to pull information about your system in the fastest possible way. This small application can identify your computers hardware, software, startup items, processes and more in seconds and requires no installation.
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Partition Wizard Home Edition 7.0
http://majorgeeks.com/Partition_Wizard_Home_Edition_d6175.html
Size: 10.5 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7
Downloaded: 22677 Times Rating: 4.53 (43 votes)

Partition Wizard Home Edition users can perform complicated partition operations by using this powerful yet free partition manager to manage their hard disk...
...MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition is a free partition manager software designed by MiniTool Solution Ltd. Our partition manager supports 32/64 bit Windows Operating System including Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Home users can perform complicated partition operations by using this powerful yet free partition manager to manage their hard disk. Functions include: Resizing partitions, Copying partitions, Create partition, Delete partition, Format partition, Convert partition, Explore partition, Hide partition, Change drive letter, Set active partition, Partition Recovery.

MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition is designated for home user only, to use MiniTool Partition Wizard in a business environment, MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional Edition is required.
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CCleaner Slim 3.10.1525
http://majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Slim_d4191.html
Size: 2.24 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 1952541 Times Rating: 4.77 (2337 votes)

CCleaner is the number-one tool for cleaning your Windows PC. It protects your privacy online and makes your computer faster and more secure. Easy to use and a small, fast download.
Slim version has no toolbar. :cool
Also available:
• CCleaner Standard
• CCleaner portable (Take it on a USB stick with you)
• CCEnhancer (Adds support for over 270 new programs to CCleaner
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My note: Longtime MG favourite. Nearly 2 million downloads from MG alone. Excellent rating considering the number of votes.

From Off Base today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Google pulls 10 products in a major cleanup
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2106723/google-pulls-products-major-cleanup

Google has announced its intention to shut down 10 products worth tens of millions of dollars as part of a cleanup of underperforming aspects of its business.

The cleanup is being orchestrated by Google's CEO Larry Page, who promised to chop inefficiencies as soon as he took over the top job in April.

"Technology improves, people's needs change, some bets pay off and others don't. So, as Larry previewed on our last earnings call, today we're having a fall spring clean at Google," said Alan Eustace, SVP at Google in a blog posting. "Over the next few months we'll be shutting down a number of products and merging others into existing products as features."

The products getting the axe include Aardvark, Desktop, Fast Flip, Google Maps API for Flash, Google Pack, Google Web Security, Image Labeler, Notebook, Sidewiki, and Subscribed Links
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Bazza

NB:Some very interesting programs and updates out today. Make sure you visit www.majorgeeks.com. Too many for me to list them here. I try to keep my suggestions down to 3-5 selections to keep space to a reasonable size.

Today's selections are only a portion of those shown at www.majorgeeks.com and only at a particular time of the day.
Some may be added after I review the days listings.

If they have been listed previously, then this listing is the latest upgrade.
For lots more programs and updates, today, goto www.majorgeeks.com)

Baz

bigbazza · Sep 6, 2011

Lots of Antivirus Definition File Updates out today. Check the MG Home page.

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Tuesday, 6th September 2011, are:

Avast! Free Edition 6.0.1287
http://majorgeeks.com/Avast_Free_Edition_d1968.html
Size: 56.2 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7
Downloaded: 673353 Times Rating: 4.75 (1648 votes)

Avast! Free Antivirus is perfect for people who send e-mails and surf popular websites. avast! is a package of applications that aim to protect your computer from a possible virus infection or other malware threat.
Also available Avast! Professional Edition 6.0.1287 , Shareware $39.95
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Kaspersky TDSSKiller 2.5.19.0
http://majorgeeks.com/Kaspersky_TDSSKiller_d6895.html
Size: 1.33 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 26562 Times Rating: 4.74 (31 votes)

Kaspersky Lab has developed the TDSSKiller utility that allows removing rootkits. A rootkit for Windows systems is a program that penetrates into the system and intercepts the system functions (Windows API).
Also available in zip format.
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My note: I wonder why they bother. It is only 1.33 MB in size, anyhow.
Rethinking my note: Someone might want to copy it to a Floppy drive.

HWiNFO32 3.86
http://majorgeeks.com/HWiNFO32_d280.html
Size: 2.64 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 Downloaded: 76171 Times Rating: 4.76 (46 votes)

HWiNFO™ and HWiNFO32™ are professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards. Both tools are designed to collect and present the maximum amount of information possible about your computer's hardware.
Also available HWiNFO64 3.86
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HDD Low Level Format Tool 4.09
http://majorgeeks.com/HDD_Low_Level_Format_Tool_d7110.html
Size: 758 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win All Downloaded: 2725 Times Rating: 4.75 (4 votes)

HDD Low Level Format Tool is a freeware utility for low-level hard disk drive formatting. This small program will erase, Low-Level Format and re-certify a SATA, IDE or SCSI hard disk drive. Will work with USB and FIREWIRE external drive enclosures. Low-level formatting of Flash Cards is supported too.
License terms:
• Free for personal use (speed is capped at 180 GB per hour which is 50 MB/s)
• Just $3.30 for personal use (no speed limit)
• $27.00 per seat for commercial or professional use
• Updates are free for life
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MajorGeeks Recommended
IObit Malware Fighter :
Rated 4.4+ out of 5 by MG users.

Want the Pro version? We're giving away 1000 keys. Check here for details!
http://www.majorgeeks.com/story.php?id=29770
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Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 7, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Wednesday, 7th September 2011, are:

Opera@USB 11.51
http://www.majorgeeks.com/OperaUSB_d6231.html
Size: 14.4 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 15853 Times Rating: 4.95 (23 votes)

This is the international version with all languages. German and English versions are available at the authors link and are 6 megs smaller on average.

A full-featured Internet browser, Opera includes pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated searches, and advanced functions like Opera's groundbreaking E-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat. And because we know that our users have different needs, you can customize the look and content of your Opera browser with a few clicks of the mouse.
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My note: Go to http://www.opera-usb.com/operausben.htm for the English only version. 4½ megs smaller, approx.

SlimComputer 1.2.14730.57794
http://majorgeeks.com/SlimComputer_d6626.html
Size: 4.07 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 6969 Times Rating: 4.27 (11 votes)

New computers come pre-loaded with promotional software, ad links, toolbars and trial offers. SlimComputer removes unneeded programs, start-up entries and services and slims down your new machine to make it run fast and clean like it's supposed to.
Features:
• Remove unwanted Software
• Remove Trial Offers
• Remove Toolbars
• Remove Ad Links
• Disable unneeded services
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D7 4.4.4 BETA
http://majorgeeks.com/D7_d6954.html
Size: 3.31 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 26899 Times Rating: 2.74 (67 votes)

D7 is a tool for PC technicians to aid in many tasks and provide a uniform procedure for technicians to follow. It has many capabilities and many uses including offline and live malware removal assistance, offline registry editing, CPU/RAM stress testing, information gathering and quality assurance uses, etc.
For advanced users
THIS TOOL IS INTENDED FOR EXPERIENCED PC TECHNICIANS ONLY, NOT FOR "END USERS." This tool can be very dangerous and destructive in the wrong hands, or even in the right ones. I have personally even hosed my own development machine by accidentally clicking the wrong button. Sometimes I don't fully *test* D7 prior to use. So you are forewarned! If you are concerned about your data or the well being of your computer, then please make a backup of everything important prior to using D7.
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PortScan 1.19
http://majorgeeks.com/PortScan_d7162.html
Size: 228 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 170 Times Rating: N/A (0 votes)
Find all active devices on your network. Discover the ip address and available services for each network device.[/quote]

From Site News today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
IOBit Protected Folder 500 key giveaway has begun!
https://www.facebook.com/majorgeeksdotcom

Bazza

NB: Some very interesting programs out today.
Make sure you visit http://www.majorgeeks.com.
Too many for me to list them here.

Baz

bigbazza · Sep 8, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Thursday, 8th September 2011, are:

Win7codecs 3.0.6
http://majorgeeks.com/Win7codecs_d5959.html
Size: 26.5 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 7 Downloaded: 5379962 Times Rating: 4.74 (3851 votes)

Win7codecs is an audio and video codec package for Windows 7. The installer will automatically remove most other popular codec releases from your computer before installing this concise yet comprehensive package. You won't need to make any adjustments or tweaks to enjoy your media content immediately. Windows Media Player and Media Center will instantly recognize all your files as playable.
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My note: Excellent rating (out of 5.00) from MG members, and over 5 million downloads from MG alone.

Screenshot Captor 2.99.01
http://majorgeeks.com/Screenshot_Captor_d5600.html
Size: 8.89 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 12500 Times Rating: 3.89 (19 votes)

Screenshot Captor was designed for grabbing screenshots with minimal intervention. Supports tons of image capture methods, including full screen, multimon workspace, arbitrary regions, fixed sized areas, or gdi objects. Suppors gif, png, jpg, tiff and others. Easily embeds user coments in any image type.
Lots of Feaures, see link above
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Don't Sleep 2.35
http://majorgeeks.com/Dont_Sleep_d6671.html
Size: 36.2 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 11092 Times Rating: 4.75 (29 votes)

Don't Sleep is a small portable program to prevent system shutdown, Standby, Hibernate, Turn Off and Restart. Don't Sleep does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop, and can be carried on a small usb-stick or other memory device.

A powerful must-have toolkit to assist with the rescue and repair of infected machines. This software provides essential utilities for system administrators and other IT professionals. This download is for portable USB drives.
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My note: Really small download. Excellent rating (out of 5.00) from MG members. Ever had, while working on someone else's PC, the screensaver, or whatever, actuate while you are using it. :-D

AVG Rescue CD (for USB stick) 120.110831
http://majorgeeks.com/AVG_Rescue_CD_for_USB_stick_d6876.html
Size: 109 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win All Downloaded: 6013 Times Rating: 4.66 (3 votes)

The AVG Rescue CD is a free product that anyone can download. It will also include any new program versions and virus database updates. If you have any other paid AVG license, you are also entitled to receive our full round-the-clock technical support.
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My note: Really large download. :-D

From Site News today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Majorgeeks Facebook almost to 5,000 likes. Helps us pass the 5k mark?
https://www.facebook.com/majorgeeksdotcom

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 9, 2011

Over 50 programs/updates listed today. :drool
Make sure you visit the MG Home page ( http://www.majorgeeks.com ) for the full listing of FREE and SHAREWARE stuff (technical term :clap)

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Friday, 9th September 2011, are:

Screenshot Captor 2.99.02
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Screenshot_Captor_d5600.html
Size: 8.89 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 12710 Times Rating: 3.89 (19 votes)

Screenshot Captor was designed for grabbing screenshots with minimal intervention.

Screenshot Captor has great multimon suport and includes a full image explorer with full shell functionality and unsurpassed integration with external tools like graphic editors, watermarkers, etc.

Screenshot Captor also supports unique effects not seen in other capture tools, including the ability to automatically locate and enhance the active window.

Supports tons of image capture methods, including full screen, multimon workspace, arbitrary regions, fixed sized areas, or gdi objects. Suppors gif, png, jpg, tiff and others. Easily embeds user coments in any image type.
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NetBalancer 4.5
http://www.majorgeeks.com/NetBalancer_d6389.html
Size: 1.59 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 5115 Times Rating: 5 (2 votes)

Browse and do any internet activity comfortably even when your download manager or torrent client downloads huge files from internet - just lower their network priority with NetBalancer.

NetBalancer is an internet traffic control and monitoring tool designed for Windows XP/2003/Vista/Win7 (except Vista/Win7 x64 - they will be supported in a next version).

You can use NetBalancer to set download/upload transfer rate priority for any applications and monitor their internet traffic.
Limitations: The Free version is limited to 5 process priorities/limits at a time.
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FontViewOK 2.27
http://www.majorgeeks.com/FontViewOK_d6996.html
Size: 53.4 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 3025 Times Rating: 3.33 (3 votes)

The problem is well known: Only the written form is remembered, but the name is forgotten. Here FontViewOK can help. It creates a quick visual overview of all installed fonts. The deployment is so simple, a help file is not required.
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My note: Really small download.

SlimComputer 1.3.14780.15040
http://www.majorgeeks.com/SlimComputer_d6626.html
Size: 4.34 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 7737 Times Rating: 4.27 (11 votes)

New computers come pre-loaded with promotional software, ad links, toolbars and trial offers. SlimComputer removes unneeded programs, start-up entries and services and slims down your new machine to make it run fast and clean like it's supposed to
SlimComputer is a simple software solution designed to help you get rid of any unwanted software installed onto your computer.

Optimize your system with push-button controls that let you disable services, remove links & uninstall the software you never asked for.
Features:
• Remove unwanted Software
• Remove Trial Offers
• Remove Toolbars
• Remove Ad Links
• Disable unneeded services
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From Off Base today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Building Windows 8. Delivering fast boot times in Windows 8 :cool
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/09/08/delivering-fast-boot-times-in-windows-8.aspx

http://www.ntcompatible.com/news/story/delivering_fast_boot_times_in_windows_8.html

Now here’s the key difference for Windows 8: as in Windows 7, we close the user sessions, but instead of closing the kernel session, we hibernate it. Compared to a full hibernate, which includes a lot of memory pages in use by apps, session 0 hibernation data is much smaller, which takes substantially less time to write to disk. If you’re not familiar with hibernation, we’re effectively saving the system state and memory contents to a file on disk (hiberfil.sys) and then reading that back in on resume and restoring contents back to memory. Using this technique with boot gives us a significant advantage for boot times, since reading the hiberfile in and reinitializing drivers is much faster on most systems (30-70% faster on most systems we’ve tested).
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Really interesting thumbnail attached, IMO :-D What do you think? Check out both links.

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 10, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Saturday, 10th September 2011, are:

Q-Dir Portable 4.73
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Q-Dir_Portable_d6000.html
Size: 454 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 Downloaded: 49050 Times Rating: 4.72 (114 votes)

Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access to your hard disks, network folders, USB-Stiks, floppy disks and other storage devices.
Q-Dir does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop, and can be carried on a small usb-stick or other memory device.
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PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 8.0.0.654
http://www.majorgeeks.com/PC_Tools_AntiVirus_Free_Edition_d5469.html
Size: 64.8 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 75949 Times Rating: 3.71 (89 votes)

With PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition you are protected against the most nefarious cyber-threats attempting to gain access to your PC and personal information. Going online without protection against the latest fast-spreading virus and worms, such as Netsky, Mytob and MyDoom, can result in infections within minutes
Features:
• Virus, worm, Trojan protection
• Scan and Remove
• Smart Updates
• OnGuard Protection
• File Guard
• Email Guard
• Internet Guard
For the High-speed updates, dedicated 24/7 support and Phone support, you must purchase a PRO license for $29.95/yr
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Delete Doctor 2.3
http://majorgeeks.com/Delete_Doctor_d4473.html
Size: 1.13 MB License: Freeware Requires: 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003
Downloaded: 51040 Times Rating: 4.46 (45 votes)

Delete files that are difficult to delete, such as some files left by viruses and trojans, or files with corrupted file names. This program can also delete files like the "index.dat" files, which store Internet history, by scheduling them for deletion upon system restart. Select a file to delete from the built-in file browser or drag a file to the application's icon or window from Window's Explorer.
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From Site News today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)

Majorgeeks Download Round-Up for the week of September 5th.
http://majorgeeks.com/story.php?id=30611
16 programs reviewed :cool
Some of them are:
• CCleaner Slim 3.10.1525:
• Mozilla Firefox 6.0.2 Final:
• Avast! Free Edition 6.0.1289:
• Patch My PC 2.0.0 Final:
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Also from Site News today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)

Facebook page passes 5,000 users. Thanks!
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Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 11, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Sunday, 11th September 2011, are:

USB Drive Letter Manager (USBDLM) 4.6.9.1
http://majorgeeks.com/USB_Drive_Letter_Manager_USBDLM_d7006.html
Size: 567 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 2829 Times Rating: 4.2 (5 votes)

USBDLM is a Windows service that gives control over Window's drive letter assignment for USB drives. Running as service makes it independent of the logged on user's privileges, so there is no need to give the users the privilege to change drive letters.
It automatically solves conflicts between USB drives and network or subst drives of the currently logged on user. Furthermore you can define new default letters for USB drives and much more.
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Gmail Notifier Pro 3.1.1
http://majorgeeks.com/Gmail_Notifier_Pro_d6873.html
Size: 3.27 MB License: Shareware $7.00 Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 2374 Times Rating: 3.42 (7 votes)

Gmail Notifier Pro is a Windows application capable of checking multiple Gmail accounts for new mail and display notifications.
Registered Edition
The unregistered edition is free of charge (freeware) and support all features of the registered edition and can be used for an unlimited period of time. However, the unregistered edition is is limited to monitor a maximum of 2 Gmail accounts.
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Patch My PC 2.0.1 Final
http://majorgeeks.com/Patch_My_PC_d6943.html
Size: 312 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 17099 Times Rating: 4.73 (155 votes)

Patch My PC is a portable and reliable utility designed to check your system against the current version of Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash, Mozilla Firefox, Oracle Java, Apple Quicktime, and more!
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This Weeks Top 10 MG Downloads :cool

1. Iobit Game Booster
2. Win7codecs
3. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
4. IObit Malware Fighter
5. x64 Components
6. PC De-Crapifier
7. SpywareBlaster
8. Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
9. IObit Toolbox
10. EVEREST Free Edition
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My note: Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com and scroll down until you see the heading in the left hand side column. You can then click on the program/s you are interested in for the MG link.

From Way Off Base today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
9/11: Ten Years Later
http://abcnews.go.com/US/911-ten-years/story?id=14481689

The 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks brought special ceremonies at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the field in Shanksville. Pa., where the planes crashed. President Obama laid a wreath of white flowers outside the Pentagon as a brass quintet played "Amazing Grace" this afternoon, before he and first lady Michelle Obama spoke with family members of victims.
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My note: Over 90 countries suffered victims this day. :cry

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 12, 2011

Lots of AntiVirus Definition File Updates out today. Go to the MG Home page.

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Monday, 12th September 2011, are:

MyPC 2.7.0.0
http://www.majorgeeks.com/MyPC_d7170.html
Size: 1.55 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 194 Times Rating: N/A (0 votes)

System information and control center.
The free version can show you:
• System infos: OS version, Servicepack, IE version,
• DirectX u.s.w.
• CPU data
• System folders
• Network: IP adress, Computer name, Workgroup, Online connection etc.
• Memory load
• Display infos
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WinCrashReport 1.00
http://www.majorgeeks.com/WinCrashReport_d7168.html
Size: 163 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 147 Times Rating: N/A (0 votes

WinCrashReport provides an alternative to the built-in crash reporting program of Windows operating system. When application crashes in your system and Windows displays the internal crash window of the operating system, you can run WinCrashReport, and get extensive report about the crashed application.
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SSuite Office - QT Writer Express 2.8.2
http://www.majorgeeks.com/SSuite_Office_-_QT_Writer_Express_d6892.html
Size: 672 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 3256 Times Rating: 5 (12 votes)

Use QT Writer for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book with embedded illustrations, tables of contents, indexes, and bibliographies. QT Writer is a complete and powerful software solution for creating, editing and viewing various types of documents
This application is also completely and absolutely portable!!
Features:
• Create presentations
• Create Math Equations / Expressions
• Open and save your documents to PDF, SSP, RTF, DOC, and TXT
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My note: 12 perfect scores. :major

From Site News today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)

We want you to love us, but a Like would be fine
• New video: Using Asterisk Key by Majorgeeks.com
• New video: Using IOBit Game Booster 3 by Majorgeeks.com
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From Way Off Base today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Jet-powered school bus reaches 367 mph (Video)
http://www.kgw.com/video/featured-videos/129591703.html

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 13, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Tuesday, 13th September 2011, are:

SlimBrowser 6.00.060
http://majorgeeks.com/SlimBrowser_d1404.html
Size: 3.05 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 330409 Times Rating: 4.55 (254 votes)

SlimBrowser is a fast and secure internet browser for Windows fully loaded with powerful features. It starts up quickly and opens web pages right in front of you with minimum delay. It is designed to let you browse the Internet carefree by guarding your personal information and protecting your privacy.
Features:
• Multiple site browser based on tab-page interface
• Seamless integration with AI RoboForm FormFiller/Password Manager
• Built-in Popup Killer based on intelligent identification and pre-defined filtering
• Site windows killed by mistake are FULLY RECOVERABLE
• Ability to turn on/off Flash Animation
• Built-in web form spell checker.
• • and lots more.
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Skype 5.5.0.117
http://majorgeeks.com/Skype_d4245.html
Size: 17.5 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 316073 Times Rating: 4.60 (585 votes)

Skype is free and simple software that will enable you to make free calls anywhere in the world in minutes. Just download it, register, and within minutes you can plug in your PC headset and call your friends on Skype.
Features:
• Make free calls to anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world
• See who you are talking to with free video calls
• Chat with up to 100 people in group chats
• Conference call with up to four people for free
• • and lots more.
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CrossLoop Free 2.81
http://majorgeeks.com/CrossLoop_Free_d5800.html
Size: 2.07 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7
Downloaded: 16575 Times Rating: 4.27 (18 votes)

CrossLoop simplifies the process of securely working with friends located in different physical locations and across different network environments. CrossLoop enables you to see the screen and control the mouse and keyboard on a remote computer
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From Off Base today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Microsoft lines up its big swing at tablets
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/us-microsoft-tablets-idUSTRE78708X20110908

Despite foretelling the tablet revolution a decade ago, Microsoft is last off the blocks with a salable device. The tablet PC Gates unveiled at the Comdex tech show in November 2001 was too clunky to catch on. The slick-looking Hewlett-Packard prototype slate brandished by Ballmer at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2010 did not even make it onto the shelves.

The first generation of touch-enabled tablets running Windows 8 are expected on the market in about 12 months.
Go to the link, above, for the full article
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Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 14, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Wednesday, 14th September 2011, are:

YAPS 1.2.2.47
http://majorgeeks.com/YAPS_d4692.html
Size: 130 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 17254 Times Rating: 4.6 (5 votes)

• Fast TCP/IP port scanner.
• Supports simultaneous connecting to many targets
• Supports command line and GUI mode
• Customisable timeout
• Can scan range of addresses, or single address
• Can resolve addresses
• Includes names for well known ports
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Editor's note: Will flag some anti-virus programs.

Kaspersky TDSSKiller 2.5.22.0
http://majorgeeks.com/Kaspersky_TDSSKiller_d6895.html
Size: 1.33 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 29005 Times Rating: 4.75 (33 votes)

Kaspersky Lab has developed the TDSSKiller utility that allows removing rootkits. A rootkit for Windows systems is a program that penetrates into the system and intercepts the system functions (Windows API).
• The utility supports 32-bit and 64-bit operation systems.
• The utility can be run in Normal Mode and Safe Mode.
It detects and removes the following malware:
• malware family Rootkit.Win32.TDSS;
• bootkits;
• rootkits.
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System Spec 3.04
http://majorgeeks.com/System_Spec_d4530.html
Size: 870 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 57824 Times Rating: 4.11 (78 votes)

With System Spec you can see, save and print a complete spec of your PC. This standalone, system information utility can also perform various windows functions. Additional advanced info includes CPU, drives, applications, display, memory, networking, internet, CD / DVD drives and more.
System Information Shown:
• Computer Name
• Username
• IP Address
• MAC Address
• Windows version and service pack
• Windows Serial Number
• Internet Explorer Version
• • • and much, much more
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My note: It really provides heaps of info. :-D Check out the link.

MemInfo 2.2
http://majorgeeks.com/MemInfo_d5308.html
Size: 488 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 10766 Times Rating: 3.7 (10 votes)

MemInfo Displays the current memory (RAM or Page File) usage of Windows in the system tray. With a small gauge graphic and the value updated in real time, MemInfo gives a fast feedback to current memory usage in Windows.
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From Site News today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Top Freeware Picks Being Updated
http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=20

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 16, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Thursday, 15 September 2011, are:

Soluto 1.2.506.0
http://majorgeeks.com/Soluto_d6634.html
Size: 1.18 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 14159 Times Rating: 3.01 (60 votes)

Soluto allows you to understand your boot, discover which applications are slowing it down (and keep running later in the background, affecting your ongoing experience), and allows you to significantly improve it. While Soluto focuses on the boot, it already researches for frustrations and helps map the PC Genome, allowing you to share your wisdom with others.
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SearchMyFiles 1.80
http://majorgeeks.com/SearchMyFiles_d6716.html
Size: 64.5 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 4762 Times Rating: 4.5 (10 votes)

SearchMyFiles is an alternative to the standard "Search For Files And Folders" module of Windows. It allows you to easily search files in your system by wildcard, by last modified/created/last accessed time, by file attributes, by file content (text or binary search), and by the file size...
...Using SearchMyFiles
SearchMyFiles doesn't require any installation process or additional DLL files. In order to start using it, simply run the executable file - SearchMyFiles.exe
After running it, the 'Search Options' dialog-box is displayed. Select the base folders or drives that you want to search, the wildcard, and other search option that you need.
After choosing the right search option, click 'Ok' in order to start the search. While in search process, the found files will be displayed in the main window. If you want to stop the search, you can simply click the 'Stop' menu.
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My note: Really small download. :cool

Norton Anti-Theft 1.0.0.69 Beta
http://majorgeeks.com/Norton_Anti-Theft_d7173.html
Size: 796 KB License: Freeware (During beta) Requires: Win7/Vista/XP
Downloaded: 127 Times Rating: N/A (0 votes)

Norton Anti-Theft is a product that helps you protect and recover your device if it’s lost or stolen.
With Norton Anti-Theft you can:
• Track the location of your device. (This will be limited to Windows PCs du• ring the Beta)
• Capture pictures using the device camera.
• Lock your device remotely to prevent unauthorized access to your personal information.
Editor's Note: Author's link goes to the sign up form.
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From Way Off Base- today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Bodies hanging from bridge in Mexico are warning to social media users.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/09/14/mexico.violence/index.html?iref=NS1

Social media users who denounce drug cartel activities along the Mexican border received a brutal warning this week.
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My note: There is Video, and the full article is a bit bloodthirsty.
YOU have been warned.

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 16, 2011

Lots of AntiVirus Definition File Updates out today. Check the MG Home page.

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Friday, 16th September 2011, are:

Calibre 0.8.19
http://majorgeeks.com/Calibre_d6438.html
Size: 42.1 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 56171 Times Rating: 4.56 (46 votes)

A one stop solution to all your e-book needs. Calibre is meant to be a complete e-library solution and thus includes library management, format conversion, news feeds to ebook conversion, as well as e-book reader sync features and an integrated e-book viewer.
• Library Management
• E-book conversion
• Syncing to e-book reader devices
• Downloading news from the web and converting it into e-book form
• Comprehensive e-book viewer
• Content server for online access to your book collection
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Passmark DiskCheckup 3.1 Build 1001
http://majorgeeks.com/Passmark_DiskCheckup_d3464.html
Size: 951 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/2K/XP Downloaded: 57799 Times Rating: 3.6 (20 votes)

PassMark DiskCheckup™ allows the user to monitor the SMART attributes of a particular hard disk drive. SMART monitors elements of possible long term drive failure, such as 'Spin Up Time', the number of start/stops, the number of hours powered on and the hard disk temperature
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Speckie 2.5.0
http://majorgeeks.com/Speckie_d6863.html
Size: 1.21 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 4437 Times Rating: 3.53 (13 votes)

Ever since Internet Explorer was created, it has lacked an essential feature; real time spell check. Versoworks proudly brings you that feature, say hello to Speckie! The first and only dedicated real time spell check for IE
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From Off Base today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Windows 8 protecting you from malware
http://www.ntcompatible.com/news/story/windows_8_protecting_you_from_malware.html

I’m excited to share with you some investments we are making in Windows 8 to better protect you against the constantly changing landscape of malicious software (“malware”). In this blog I will talk about enhancements to mitigation features that help protect you against exploits used by malware, improvements to Windows Defender to provide you with real-time protection from all categories of malware, and the use of URL and application reputation to help protect you against social engineering attacks.
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Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 16, 2011

One I missed from today.

EULAlyzer 2.1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/EULAlyzer_d4759.html
Size: 1.65 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win All Downloaded: 258032 Times Rating: 4.76 (340 votes)

EULAlyzer can analyze license agreements in seconds, and provide a detailed listing of potentially interesting words and phrases. Discover if the software you're about to install displays pop-up ads, transmits personally identifiable information, uses unique identifiers to track you, or much much more.
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My note: Check out tricky EULA's with this program. Excellent rating. Most of us just tick "I agree", but we shouldn't. :-D

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 17, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Saturday, 17th September 2011, are:

Chromium Auto Updater 1.1
http://majorgeeks.com/Chromium_Auto_Updater_d7138.html
Size: 492 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 852 Times Rating: 4.5 (8 votes)

Chromium Auto Updater is a small and fully automated utility that will update your Chromium browser every day.
Features:
• daily update for Chromium browser at 8pm (can be changed)
• you don't have to close browser during the update
• you can update anytime by 'Start Menu' icon
• does not work in the background and does not waste RAM memory
• can be used (first use) as a Chromium Installer if browser not installed
• you can install and use Chromium independently of Google Chrome
• installation and uninstallation takes only 1 second
• video
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Windows Firewall Notifier 1.2.0
http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_Firewall_Notifier_d7120.html
Size: 75.2 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista Downloaded: 1062 Times Rating: 3.85 (7 votes)

Windows Firewall Notifier extends the default Windows embedded firewall behavior, allowing to handle outgoing connections.
This application only uses existing Windows features, enabling some of them when first launched:
• Enables the Windows embedded firewall
• Sets the firewall to block both inbound and outbound connections for which no rule exists
• Enables the default Windows firewall inbound connection notification
• Enables the Windows firewall outbound connections logging (disabled by default)
• Creates a scheduled task linked to the Windows firewall event log entries, allowing Windows Firewall
• Notifier to be launched when needed only
Author disclaimer:
This application is provided "as is". Use at your own risk.
Since I do not want you to panic: the only thing that could happen is that you lose your Internet connection (for instance if "something" prevents Windows Firewall Notifier to be launched properly while all outgoing connection have been blocked as required). In that case, you will be able to restore the previous settings by launching the Windows Firewall Notifier again (it will then "uninstall"). You can also go to the control panel / administration tools / advanced firewall settings to enable back all outgoing connections.
As said: nothing that could really hurt ^_^
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My note: Really small download.

Fusion 2.0.6
http://majorgeeks.com/Fusion_d6890.html
Size: 1.43 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 2892 Times Rating: N/A (0 votes)

The program allows merging several images of the same scene in one. You can merge photos taken with the same exposure or images taken with
different exposures.
Features:
• Automatic alignment of photos;
• Summation operator (averaging of pixels);
• HDR operator;
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Visit http://www.majorgeeks.com, today, for links to the articles, below.
(Scroll down for links)

Site News
MG Download Round-Up for the week of September 12th

Reviews
Daily Reviews Summary 09/17/11 (12 Reviews) @ NT Compatible

Off Base
Microsoft Windows 8 running on 128MB RAM

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 18, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Sunday, 18th September 2011, are:-

Comodo Cleaning Essentials 32 Bit 1.8.207117.137
http://majorgeeks.com/Comodo_Cleaning_Essentials_32_Bit_d6958.html
Size: 18.7 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 4254 Times Rating: 4.35 (14 votes)

Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) is a set of powerful security tools designed to help users identify and remove malware and unsafe processes from Windows computers. Designed as a portable application, the software requires no installation and can be run directly from removable media such as a USB key.
CCE consists of two core technologies:
• KillSwitch
• Malware scanner
Features:
• Classifies the threat level of all objects and processes currently loaded into memory and highlights those that are not trusted
• Allows the admin to terminate, delete or suspend every untrusted item with a single click.
• On-demand malware scanner quickly finds viruses, rootkits and hidden services
• Extremely efficient malware removal routines thoroughly disinfect virus stricken endpoints
• • and lots more

Also available
Comodo Cleaning Essentials 64 Bit 1.8.207117.137
http://majorgeeks.com/Comodo_Cleaning_Essentials_64_Bit_d6959.html
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From Off Base today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
30 Linux Tutorials
http://www.warp2search.net/news/story/30_linux_tutorials.html

This Weeks Top 10 MG Downloads

1. Iobit Game Booster
2. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
3. Win7codecs
4. IObit Malware Fighter
5. x64 Components
6. PC De-Crapifier
7. SpywareBlaster
8. Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
9. Advanced SystemCare 5 Beta 2.0
10. Vista Codec Package
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My note: Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com and scroll down until you see the heading in the left hand side column. You can then click on the program/s you are interested in for the MG link.

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 19, 2011

Lots of AntiVirus Definition File Updates out today.
Once a week is no longer frequent enough.
Go to the MG Home page at http://www.majorgeeks.com

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Monday, 19th September 2011, are:-

Readefine Desktop 2.45
http://majorgeeks.com/Readefine_Desktop_d7140.html
Size: 1.25 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 558 Times Rating: 5 (1 votes)

Readefine Desktop beautifies Google Reader articles, RSS, plain text and HTML for easy reading. View multiple articles in a fluid, magazine style layout or navigate one article at a time in a book like multi-column layout. Tweak settings like font size, justification, column width, etc. for that perfect look.
Limitations: Requires Adobe Air installed.
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Metro UI Tweaker Tool 1.0
http://majorgeeks.com/Metro_UI_Tweaker_Tool_d7178.html
Size: 284 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win 8 Downloaded: 240 Times Rating: 4 (1 votes)

Metro UI Tweaker Tool is a freeware tool, designed to tweak a few settings that are unavailable to users in Windows 8.
The tweaks being currently offered are:
1.Disable Metro Start Menu:
2.Disable Metro Ribbon:
3.Disable Metro Start Menu and Ribbon:
4.Enable Metro Start Menu and Ribbon
5.Add Power Options to the Metro Start Menu Screen:
6.Add any Application/File to the Metro UI Start Menu Screen:
On first run the program will generate a folder in your Windows Directory labeled Metro UI Tools.
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My note: First program I have listed for Windows 8. :major

iPhone Explorer 0.9.28.0
http://majorgeeks.com/iPhone_Explorer_d5833.html
Size: 2.04 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 17720 Times Rating: 4.36 (25 votes)

With the iPhone Explorer can you look into the file system of your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and down- and upload files by USB connection, regardless of file format.
Supported iTunes and device versions:
• iTunes 10
• iPad
• iPad 2
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 2G
• iPod Touch
• Apple iOS 3.1.x and up to 4.3.1 firmware devices
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MajorGeeks slogan, for today. :-D
"MajorGeeks.com - You want the Geek? You can't handle the Geek! "

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 20, 2011

Some very interesting programs and updates out today. Make sure you visit http://www.majorgeeks.com. Too many for me to list them here. I try to keep my suggestions down to 3-5 selections to keep space to a reasonable size.
Today's selections are only a portion of those shown at http://www.majorgeeks.com and only at a particular time of the day.
Some may be added after I review the days listings.

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Tuesday, 20th September 2011, are:-

GParted Live 0.9.1-1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/GParted_Live_d5757.html
Size: 96.9 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win All Downloaded: 14985 Times Rating: 4.53 (13 votes)

GParted is an industrial-strength package for creating, destroying, resizing, moving, checking and copying partitions, and the file systems on them. This is useful for creating space for new operating systems, reorganizing disk usage, copying data residing on hard disks and mirroring one partition with another (disk imaging).
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My note: An excellent rating for this "dangerous" type of program. :major

Autoruns 11
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Autoruns_d4686.html
Size: 605 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2K/03/XP/Vista Downloaded: 95381 Times Rating: 4.83 (158 votes)

This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them.

These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and much more.

Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility bundled with Windows Me and XP.
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My note: An excellent rating.
Beware, it does not specifically mention Windows 7.

PeaZip 3.9.1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/PeaZip_d6086.html
Size: 5.71 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7
Downloaded: 31276 Times Rating: 4.87 (96 votes)

PeaZip is an OS-portable archiver tool (released for Windows and Linux); it supports it´s native Pea archive format (featuring compression, splitting and flexible encryption and integrity check schemes) and other mainstream formats, with special focus on handling open formats.

Supports 7Z, 7-Zip sfx, ARJ, BZip2, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, GZip, ISO, JAR, LHA, LZH, NSIS, OOo, PAQ, PEA, QUAD, RAR, RPM, split, TAR, Z, ZIP.
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My note: An excellent rating, out of 5.00

From Way Off Base today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
PETA to roll out porn site
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/peta-to-roll-out-porn-site-2011-09-20?link=MW_story_latest_news

...A spokeswoman told the AP that the group has applied for the peta.xxx domain and that the site will sport graphic pictures and videos. The group has used nudity and porn stars in the past but that a purely pornographic site "will allow PETA to reach a broader audience and that publicity about the site is just as important as the site itself," the wire service reported...
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Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 21, 2011

Lots of AntiVirus Definition File Updates out today, again.
Go to the MG Home page,today, at http://www.majorgeeks.com for a list.

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Wednesday, 21st September 2011, are:-

DiskSavvy 3.3.27
http://majorgeeks.com/DiskSavvy_d6645.html
Size: 3.97 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 3910 Times Rating: 2.66 (3 votes)

DiskSavvy is a straight-forward HDD space analyzer utility that will enable you to analyze your disk usage usage for multiple directories, network shares or NAS storage devices.

DiskSavvy provides multiple disk usage analysis capabilities, built-in file copy, move and delete features and user-defined profiles.
Features:
• Maximum Number of Files - 100,000
• Maximum Storage Capacity - 1 TB
• Maximum Number of Profiles - 3
• Support for Long File Names
• Support for Unicode File Names
• Support for UNC Network Path Names
• Built-In File Management Operations
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HDD Low Level Format Tool
http://majorgeeks.com/HDD_Low_Level_Format_Tool_d7110.html
Size: 758 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win All Downloaded: 4096 Times Rating: 4.2 (5 votes)

HDD Low Level Format Tool is a freeware utility for low-level hard disk drive formatting. This small program will erase, Low-Level Format and re-certify a SATA, IDE or SCSI hard disk drive. Will work with USB and FIREWIRE external drive enclosures. Low-level formatting of Flash Cards is supported too. Low Level Format Tool will clear partitions, MBR, and every bit of user data
License terms:
• Free for personal use (speed is capped at 180 GB per hour which is 50 MB/s)
• Just $3.30 for personal use (no speed limit)
• $27.00 per seat for commercial or professional use
• Updates are free for life
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Adobe Flash Player 10.3.183.10
http://majorgeeks.com/Adobe_Flash_Player_d5163.html
Size: 2.98 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 357352 Times Rating: 4.41 (291 votes)

Adobe Flash Player (formerly Macromedia Flash Player) lets you view the best animation and entertainment on the Web. It displays Web application front-ends, high-impact Web site user interfaces, interactive online advertising, and short-form to long-form animation
Firefox, Safari and Opera users need a different version
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From Reviews today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Daily Reviews Summary 09/21/11 (16 Reviews) @ NT Compatible

Here the first reviews roundup of today with 16 articles, including:
• AMD Lynx Platform (Llano A6-3650 CPU, ECS A75F-A Motherboard) Review,
• NZXT Avatar S Gaming Mouse Review,
• and NVIDIA Talks PC Gaming Trends
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Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 22, 2011

Hope you find something of interest here. Let me know.
Go to MajorGeeks Home Page (at http://www.majorgeeks.com) for the full lot of listings and articles.

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Thursday, 22nd September 2011, are:-

Google Earth 6.1.0.4738
http://majorgeeks.com/Google_Earth_d4659.html
Size: 16.3 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win All Downloaded: 350508 Times Rating: 4.64 (4087 votes)

Google Earth puts a planet's worth of imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop. View exotic locales like Maui and Paris as well as points of interest such as local restaurants, hospitals, schools, and more.
Features: (too much to list here. Check the link above.)
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PC De-Crapifier 2.2.7
http://majorgeeks.com/PC_De-Crapifier_d5223.html
Size: 1.29 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 197604 Times Rating: 4.68 (79 votes)

The PC Decrapifier will uninstall many of the common trialware and annoyances found on many of the PCs from big name OEMs. You get to see the list of items it detects and then choose what will be removed automatically.

Below are the top 50 applications removed by actual PC Decrapifier users:
#1 MSN Toolbar
#2 Windows Live アップロードツール
#3 Ask Toolbar
#4 Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system
#5 Microsoft Silverlight
#6 Acrobat.com
#7 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU]
#8 Acer Registration
#9 Apple Software Update
#10 Times Reader
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My note: First 10 only, go to link above for the other 40. I guess I'll soon be giving it a trial after I create initial backup of installed stuff in #1 son's brand new laptop. :-D
MG video, too.

AML Free Disk Defrag 2.0.30
http://majorgeeks.com/AML_Free_Disk_Defrag_d6473.html
Size: 820 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 11729 Times Rating: 3.76 (17 votes)

Disk Defrag will speed up your computer by optimizing file system. It can defragment files, consolidate free space and move system files to the faster part of the disk.

With AML Free Disk Defrag you'll get the maximum out of your hard drive performance. It is supplied with a powerful engine and smart algorithms which allow Disk Defrag to run much faster than similar tools
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From Way Off Base today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
'It's my boy's human right to have a three-inch ponytail' :-D
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ws-son-Bolton-school-row-3-inch-ponytail.html

A schoolboy has been withdrawn from lessons after his father refused to cut off his son's three-inch ponytail.

Connor Wallwork, 11, has sported the unusual hairstyle since he was a toddler, but has now been told by staff at Westhoughton High in Bolton that it breaches their strict uniform code.

The pupil, who had just started at the Greater Manchester secondary school, was told he'd have to be taught in a classroom on his own until he had it cut.
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Major Geeks slogan selected for today.
"MajorGeeks.com - It's F5-ing. "

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 23, 2011

Over 40 programs, updates, virus definition updates, etc., listed today. :cool
Make sure you visit the MG Home page (at http://www.majorgeeks.com) for the full wrap up. :cool

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Friday, 23rd September 2011, are:-

McAfee Fake Alert Stinger 10.2.0.294
http://majorgeeks.com/McAfee_Fake_Alert_Stinger_d7040.html
Size: 6.76 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 21982 Times Rating: 3.66 (6 votes)

The Fake Alert Stinger uses “Super Scan” mode for detection and remediation targeted specifically at fake-alert threats.
Super Scan achieves the following:
• Terminates malicious processes that hinder anti-virus software from running properly
• Restarts the Windows Explorer process to remove any hooks created by malware to prevent re-infections
• Fixes file associations and other registry-based policies that are typically altered by fake-alert threats to remain active or to prevent normal use of system tools
In summary, Super Scan brings an infected system to a state that allows anti-virus software to scan and remediate effectively.
You can enable this mode in the preferences dialog box.
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Dr. Web CureIT September 23, 2011
http://majorgeeks.com/Dr._Web_CureIT_d4783.html
Size: 59.5 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 156456 Times Rating: 4.39 (143 votes)

...Dr.WEB CureIT! detects and removes:
• Mass-mailing worms
• E-mail viruses
• Peer-to-peer viruses
• Internet worms
• File viruses
• Trojans
• Stealth viruses
• Polymorphic viruses
• Bodiless viruses
• Macro viruses
• MS Office viruses
• Script viruses
• Spyware
• Spybots
• Password stealers
• • • and lots more...
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My note: 59 megs download.

From Site News today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Needed a few days off but Facebook giveaways have started back up!
https://www.facebook.com/majorgeeksdotcom

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 24, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Saturday, 24th September 2011, are:-

Cloudmark DesktopOne 1.3.1
http://majorgeeks.com/Cloudmark_DesktopOne_d6610.html
Size: 10.2 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 2432 Times Rating: 4.33 (6 votes)

Cloudmark DesktopOne is the FREE Anti-Spam Solution to protect your inbox from spam, phishing and viruses. Quick, easy, automatic setup. Cloudmark DesktopOne installs in seconds, then automatically detects e-mail accounts on your computer and begins filtering them with a click of a button. Cloudmark DesktopOne works independently of your e-mail program to block spam around the clock, even when your e-mail program is closed.
Manage multiple e-mail accounts in one window when you're in Pro mode.
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ProcessKO 1.62
http://majorgeeks.com/ProcessKO_d5999.html
Size: 63 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 9063 Times Rating: 4.5 (14 votes)

...One knows this problem, especially as developers / beta tester: When a program freezes,than you call the task manager CTRL+ALT+DEL , and find that frozen program then you have to find and select the option "End Process", and finally you have to confirm the message, "Are you sure you want to terminate the process" with "yes". One can save many hand moves and also time !

Now it´s easier then ever!... With ProcessKO it goes faster and the program can also be restarts from there. ProcessKO does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop. It´s one small / portable utility for Windows PC-s and is a small usb-stick friend.
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My note: Really small download.

RedCrab The Calculator 3.50.31
http://majorgeeks.com/RedCrab_The_Calculator_d6307.html
Size: 1.87 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 13539 Times Rating: 3.95 (46 votes)

RedCrab is a calculator with a full-screen editor. The mathematical expressions are not typed in a typical command line, but can be enter in the editor window. RedCrab display the result either under or next to the expression. The handling is easier than conventional calculators.

RedCrab supports the entry of complex algebraic equations with fractions, square roots, exponents, etc. for technical and scientific applications.
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From Site News today (at http://www.majorgeeks.com)
Download Round-Up for the week of September 19th
http://majorgeeks.com/story.php?id=30811

New this week (oldest listed first):
• Tweaking.com - Simple Performance Boost 1.0.0 Final:
• SpeedGuide.net TCP Optimizer 3.0.8:
• PC De-Crapifier 2.2.7:
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My note: Just 3 from the roundup. Go to the URL, above, for the full list.

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 25, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Sunday, 25th September 2011, are:-

Screenshot Captor 2.101.01
http://majorgeeks.com/Screenshot_Captor_d5600.html
Size: 8.89 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 13210 Times Rating: 3.95 (20 votes)

Screenshot Captor was designed for grabbing screenshots with minimal intervention. Supports tons of image capture methods, including full screen, multimon workspace, arbitrary regions, fixed sized areas, or gdi objects. Suppors gif, png, jpg, tiff and others. Easily embeds user coments in any image type
Features: too many to list here.
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Kaspersky TDSSKiller 2.6.0.0
http://majorgeeks.com/Kaspersky_TDSSKiller_d6895.html
Size: 1.47 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 32020 Times Rating: 4.76 (34 votes)

Kaspersky Lab has developed the TDSSKiller utility that allows removing rootkits.
• The utility supports 32-bit and 64-bit operation systems.
• The utility can be run in Normal Mode and Safe Mode.

It detects and removes the following malware:
• malware family Rootkit.Win32.TDSS;
• bootkits;
• rootkits.
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My note: Excellent rating, out of 5.0

CloneSpy 2.62
http://majorgeeks.com/CloneSpy_d5146.html
Size: 1.30 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/2K/XP Downloaded: 26401 Times Rating: 4.8 (20 votes)

With CloneSpy you can process files which
• are duplicates
• are duplicates and have the same file name
• have the same file name
• have the same file name and (approximately) the same size
• are zero bytes long
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My note: Excellent rating, out of 5.0
Beware using programs that remove duplicate files. Proceed carefully. :-D

This Weeks Top 10 MG Downloads

1. IObit Malware Fighter
2. Win7codecs
3. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
4. x64 Components
5. Tweaking.com - Windows Repair
6. SpywareBlaster
7. EVEREST Free Edition
8. Vista Codec Package
9. Tweaking.com - Simple Performance Boost
10. Windows Installer CleanUp Utility/
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My note: Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com and scroll down until you see the heading in the left hand side column. You can then click on the program/s you are interested in for the MG link.

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 26, 2011

Lots of AntiVirus Definition File Updates out today, again.
Go to the MG Home page,today, at http://www.majorgeeks.com for the list.

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for
Monday, 26th September 2011, are:-

x64 Components 3.0.8
http://majorgeeks.com/x64_Components_d5535.html
Size: 15.1 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 1902482 Times Rating: 4.84 (1540 votes)

Do you want to watch your favorite video in MediaCenter?
These components are tested on x64. This release is fully compatible with the 32bit codecs installed by the Vista Codec Package. It is fully uninstallable through the Windows interface.
Windows 64 bit is required. This release will not install on a x86 systems.
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My note: Excellent rating. More and more PC users are moving to 64 bit systems.

Mozilla Firefox 7.0 Final
http://majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firefox_7.0_Final_d7160.html
Size: 13.3 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Window7 Downloaded: 4634 Times Rating: 4.66 (12 votes)

Mozilla Firefox is a free and open source Web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite and managed by Mozilla Corporation. Firefox is the second most widely used browser.

To display web pages, Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine, which implements most current web standards in addition to several features that are intended to anticipate likely additions to the standards.
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PC De-Crapifier 2.2.8
http://majorgeeks.com/PC_De-Crapifier_d5223.html
Size: 1.29 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 198935 Times Rating: 4.68 (79 votes)

The PC Decrapifier will uninstall many of the common trialware and annoyances found on many of the PCs from big name OEMs. You get to see the list of items it detects and then choose what will be removed automatically.
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Visit the link for the top 50 applications removed by actual PC Decrapifier users.

From Way Off Base today
Woman Arrested After Cops Say She Struck Boyfriend with Pillow :-D
(at http://www.majorgeeks.com)http://ww...er-cops-say-she-struck-boyfriend-with-pillow/

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 27, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for
Tuesday, 27th September 2011, are:-

Mozilla Thunderbird 7.0 Final
http://majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Thunderbird_d4064.html
Size: 13.8 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 105154 Times Rating: 4.50 (161 votes)

Mozilla Thunderbird is a redesign of the Mozilla mail component. Our goal is to produce a cross platform stand alone mail application using the XUL user interface language
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Windows Firewall Control 3.0.0.2
http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_Firewall_Control_d6483.html
Size: 402 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista Downloaded: 12507 Times Rating: 3.41 (41 votes)

Windows Firewall Control is a small and easy to use application that runs in your system tray and provides quick access to the most frequent options used from Windows Firewall.
Editor's Note: Should be run as administrator.
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Free File Wiper 0.7a
http://majorgeeks.com/Free_File_Wiper_d6913.html
Size: 95.8 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 4075 Times Rating: 2 (11 votes)

Delete files securely with this software!
• Just drag & drop directories and files on the trashcan and the software will erase them completely!
• The files will be overwritten with standard and random patterns.
• After the wipe, the files cannot be undeleted and restored.
• Up to four wipe methods (from 1 pass to 7 passes).
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My note: Really poor rating so far.
Maybe this release is better. Really small download.

From Way Off Base today
The world's geekiest license plates :major
http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2011/081711-geeky-license-plates.html

This slideshow is filled with images of vanity plates so geeky that they prompted someone else to take a picture and post it on Flickr.
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My note: Many are too Geeky for me. Slideshow of 56 plates.

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 28, 2011

Lots of AntiVirus Definition File Updates out today, again.
Go to the MG Home page,today, at http://www.majorgeeks.com for the list.

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Wednesday, 28th September, 2011

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 4.0
http://majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Malicious_Software_Removal_Tool_d4471.html
Size: 13.8 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win All Downloaded: 282111 Times Rating: 4.45 (137 votes)

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software; including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder.
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Microsoft Joulemeter 1.2
http://majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Joulemeter_d6778.html
Size: 904 KB License: Freeware Requires: Win All Downloaded: 1999 Times Rating: 3.66 (6 votes)

Joulemeter is software to estimate the power consumption of your computer. It tracks computer resources, such as CPU utilization and screen brightness, and estimates power usage.
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GPU Caps Viewer 1.14.3
http://majorgeeks.com/GPU_Caps_Viewer_d5716.html
Size: 3.43 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 20069 Times Rating: 4.2 (10 votes)

GPU Caps Viewer is a free and highly-featured tool that quickly describes the essential capabilities of your graphics card/GPU including GPU type, amount of VRAM , OpenGL API support level, OpenGL API extensions database and general system configuration, as well as a GPU-Stress-Test functionality (GPU-Burner).
Features: Too much too list here. Go to the link, above.
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From Site News today
Giveaways galore. Really, it's almost ridiculous!
http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=255861794443134&sk=app_255861794443134

From Off Base today
Amazon Unveils Tablet That Undercuts iPad’s Price
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/29/t...s-tablet-that-undercuts-ipads-price.html?_r=2

Seeking to stake a claim in the tablet computer market alongside Apple and Samsung, Amazon.com on Wednesday revealed plans to begin selling a color touch-screen tablet.

Named the Kindle Fire, the device has a 7-inch touch screen, weighs 14.6 ounces and is outfitted with a dual-core processor. But the most important feature may be the price. At $199 the Fire is less than half the price of the Apple iPad, which starts at $499. It is the first tablet from a major company to seriously undercut the iPad in price.
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Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 29, 2011

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Thursday, 29th September, 2011 :

Xleaner Portable 3.5.0.1 Final
http://majorgeeks.com/Xleaner_Portable_d6800.html
Size: 1.24 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win7/Vista/XP Downloaded: 10499 Times Rating: 4.32 (86 votes)

Xleaner is a free privacy and clean-up utility that allows you to get rid of junk files with ease. With Xleaner you can eliminate all these tracks that result from browsing the web on your computer, such as internet history, cookies, cache, autocomplete memory etc. of your browser, and window's temp folders, run history, search history, open/save history, recent documents and more.
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Dropbox 1.2.39 Experimental
http://majorgeeks.com/Dropbox_1.2.39_Experimental_d7070.html
Size: 14.3 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 5421 Times Rating: 3.4 (5 votes)

Dropbox is a useful tol that will enable you to instantly store your files online and share them. It can also synchronize the files from your offline directories and online storage.
Features:
• Synchronization
• Backup:
• Sharing:
• Speed:
• Security:
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IObit Malware Fighter 1.2
http://majorgeeks.com/IObit_Malware_Fighter_d6088.html
Size: 16.5 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7
Downloaded: 5052912 Times Rating: 4.46 (5946 votes)

IObit Malware Fighter is an advanced malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes the deepest infections, and protects your PC from various of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, and hijackers. With the unique "Dual-Core" engine and the heuristic malware detection, IObit Malware Fighter detects the most complex and deepest spyware and malware in a very fast and efficient way.
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My note: Downloaded over 5 million times from MG alone. Great rating, all things considered.

From Site News today
Last 100 IOBit Malware Fighter keys up for grabs!
https://www.facebook.com/majorgeeksdotcom

IOBit just sent us 1.2 of Malware Fighter! Don't forget more keys for this program going out TODAY! Enter all contests at http://apps.facebook.com/majorgeeks/
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Major Geek slogan selected for today. :-D
"MajorGeeks.com - We put the "eek" back in "Geek"."

Bazza

bigbazza · Sep 30, 2011

Lots of AntiVirus Definition File Updates out today, again.
Go to the MG Home page,today, at http://www.majorgeeks.com for the list.

Some selections, chosen for your consideration, from the MG Home page, for Friday, 30th September, 2011 :-

System Stability Tester 1.3.0
http://majorgeeks.com/System_Stability_Tester_d5894.html
Size: 3.29 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win 2K/03/XP/Vista Downloaded: 10376 Times Rating: 4.66 (9 votes)

System Stability Tester tries to test the system's stability by calculating up to 128 millions of Pi. The calculation algorithm is the Quadratic Convergence of Borwein. The testing process includes the creation of two or more threads. After each step of the calculation, the results of all the threads are compared. Any differences between them are reported. There is also the option for single threaded calculation, but in this case there is no stability check. This is useful for benchmarking purposes only. The calculation of Pi itself is multi threaded since version 0.7.2.
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My note: Too "geeky" for me. :-D

Mozilla Firefox 7.0.1 Final
Size: 13.3 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 8602 Times Rating: 4.66 (18 votes)

Mozilla Firefox is a free and open source Web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite and managed by Mozilla Corporation. Firefox is the second most widely used browser.

To display web pages, Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine, which implements most current web standards in addition to several features that are intended to anticipate likely additions to the standards.
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CCleaner Slim 3.11.1541
http://majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Slim_d4191.html
Size: 2.45 MB License: Freeware Requires: Win XP/2003/08/Vista/Windows7 Downloaded: 1961618 Times Rating: 4.77 (2344 votes)

Also available:
►CCleaner Standard
►CCleaner portable (Take it on a USB stick with you)
►CCEnhancer (Adds support for over 270 new programs to CCleaner
Editor's Note: Slim is released a week after the standard and portable builds which include an opt-out toolbar. The Slim version does not contain the toolbar.
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My note: Longtime MG favourite. Nearly 2 million downloads from MG alne. Excellent rating, out of 5.00

From Reviews, today
Daily Reviews Summary 09/30/11 (19 reviews) @ NT Compatible
http://www.ntcompatible.com/news/story/daily_reviews_summary_093011.html
My note: Mainly Hardware is reviewed. Click on the link.

From Off Base today
The Kindle Fire's Browser: Mostly Smooth as Silk
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/73395.html

The Kindle Fire made its big debut this week as Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos introduced the tablet along with other new members of the Kindle family on Wednesday.

The Fire's been touted as a challenger to the Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPad, but the real threat to Apple's iconic tablet may come from the Silk browser that will run on the Fire.

Built from the ground up to leverage the Amazon Web Services cloud, Silk will make it much easier for customers to make purchases on Amazon.com and for the online retail giant to upsell aggressively.
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Bazza

NB: New monthly thread (October) starts tomorrow.
So does Daylight saving in OZ. :cry

Baz

bigbazza · Oct 2, 2011

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From today's MajorGeeks Home page-Oct 2011
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=245109

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