From today's MG front page-Feb 2008

Back after a 1 month break. :cool

The chosen few for today, Friday 1st February 2008, are:

Xion 1.0.89 Beta
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Xion_d5897.html

Bazza's note: New program, be the first to vote.

TKexe Kalendar 1.0.8.7
http://www.majorgeeks.com/TKexe_Kalendar_d5698.html

Bazza's note: Make a calendar for 2008.

ChrisTV Online! 2.99
http://www.majorgeeks.com/ChrisTV_Online_d5132.html

Bazza' s note: Shareware, but a 14 day trial. No TV Card is required.

From today's Way Off Base:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/li...ews.html?in_article_id=511139&in_page_id=1811
Bazza's note: Pictures of her and her Porsche. WOW !!

That's all for today. Bazza

 

Hope you checked out that Russian lady spy, from yesterday. She was really a stunner. Lost her life because she valued her Porsche, over her life.

The chosen few for today, Saturday 2nd February 2008, are:

save2pc 3.3
http://www.majorgeeks.com/save2pc_d5580.html

deVault 2008 (S5)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/deVault_d5721.html

Not many Free programs to choose from today, being a weekend as even MA and CP deserve a break.

I have not necessarily tried any of these programs. I just list them.

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Sunday 3rd February 2008, are:

MediaMonkey 3.0.2.1134
http://www.majorgeeks.com/MediaMonkey_d4907.html

Mz Vista Force 1.7 Build 2
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mz_Vista_Force_d5717.html

Video Card Stability Test 1.0.0.2
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Video_Card_Stability_Test_d5404.html

Bazza's note: Perfect rating, so far.

I haven't necessarily tried the above programs. I just list them.
If they have been listed previously, then this listing is the latest upgrade.

For more programs and updates, today, check out www.majorgeeks.com

Check the Ratings score, out of 5, on the right hand side of the program/s you have chosen. These are MG members reviews, and maybe should be taken into consideration.

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

If you find anything particularly useful in those listed, let us know.

Bazza

 

Welcome back, Bazza. Missed your daily reads.

 

Thanks musksnipe for your comment. :major :cool
Took the month off to iron out minor PC niggles. Didn't succeed, only got more. :cry Bazza

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Re: Russian lady bodyguard killed

They changed the link on me (in post #1 here).

This link to the Russian lady works.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1811

Also google for "Russia's most famous - and glamorous - female bodyguard killed" for lots more links.

Copy and paste it.
Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Monday 4th February 2008, are:

RemoveIT Pro 02/04/2008
http://www.majorgeeks.com/RemoveIT_Pro_d5205.html

Bazza's note: Can be run as Freeware. I use it daily as Freeware.

Driver Magician Lite 3.35
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Driver_Magician_Lite_d5591.html

FinalBurner 1.27.0.123
http://www.majorgeeks.com/FinalBurner_d5319.html

Major Geeks slogan selected for today:
"MajorGeeks.com - Geek it 'till it MHz."

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Tuesday 5th February 2008, are:

KGB Key Logger 4.52.822
http://www.majorgeeks.com/KGB_Key_Logger_d4590.html

Comodo Personal Firewall 3.0.16.295
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Comodo_Personal_Firewall_d5033.html

Bazza's note:

Process Lasso Lite 2.50
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Process_Lasso_Lite_d4050.html

Autoruns 9.10
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Autoruns_d4686.html

Bazza's note: Last 2 programs help to manage the Processes that run on your computer. Autoruns has an almost perfect Rating.

Major Geeks slogan selected for today:
"MajorGeeks.com - This is my Geek. There are many like him but this one is mine."

I haven't necessarily tried the above programs. I just list them.
If they have been listed previously, then this listing is the latest upgrade.

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Wednesday 6th February 2008, are:

WoWus 1.05
http://www.majorgeeks.com/WoWus_d5128.html

EraseTemp 3.4.0.0
http://www.majorgeeks.com/EraseTemp_d1805.html

Spider Player Basic 2.2 Beta 4
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Spider_Player_Basic_d5771.html

That's all for today. Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Thursday 7th February 2008, are:

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Mozilla_Firefox_d2248.html

Bazza's note: New release of popular Browser. :cool

Autoruns 9.11
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Autoruns_d4686.html

Bazza's note: Another update. Excellent Rating.

DriverMax 3.4
http://www.majorgeeks.com/DriverMax_d5260.html

Bazza

 

The chosen 4 for today, Thursday 7th February 2008, for you Hardware fans and overclockers are:

Bazza's note: For all 4. All are small in size to download, all have Good to Excellent Ratings and will form the start of a great suite of program utilities for your Hardware testing. :cool :major

Memtest86+ 2.00
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Memtest86_d4226.html

HWMonitor 1.0.7
http://www.majorgeeks.com/HWMonitor_d5842.html

Video Memory Stress Test 1.1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Video_Memory_Stress_Test__d5896.html

CPU-Z 1.44
http://www.majorgeeks.com/CPU-Z_d425.html

Major Geeks slogan for today:
"MajorGeeks.com - No Geek, no glory."

How well do you know your MG site?
For a listing of All-in-One utilities, check out:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads1.html

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Saturday 9th February 2008, are:

WinGuggle 1.1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/WinGuggle_d5887.html

Bazza's note: It obviously worked for 2 MG Vista members.

Pitaschio 2.22
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Pitaschio_d5634.html

Bazza's note: let us hope that this version has improved.

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
For a listing of Admin Tools, check out:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads2.html
Bazza's note: We forget (at least I do) the multitude of programs available in each Major Geeks category so check each category out. You will be amazed at what you have forgotten about.

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today. :major
"MajorGeeks.com - You want the Geek? You can't handle the Geek!"

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Sunday 10th February 2008, are:

TKexe Kalendar 1.0.8.8
http://www.majorgeeks.com/TKexe_Kalendar_d5698.html

Portable Firefox 2.0.0.12
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Portable_Firefox_d4424.html

Bazza's note: Please read the full install instructions at the above link.

SUMo 1.6
http://www.majorgeeks.com/SUMo_d5824.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Major Geeks Anti-Spyware Tools?
Visit http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today:
"MajorGeeks.com - Because sometimes it is rocket science."

I haven't necessarily tried the above programs. I just list them.
If they have been listed previously, then this listing is the latest upgrade.

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Monday 11th February 2008, are:

Spyware Terminator 2.1.0.313
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Spyware_Terminator_d5242.html

Xion 1.0.91 Beta
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Xion_d5897.html

Bazza's note: Be the first to vote.

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Major Geeks Anti-Virus section?
Visit http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads29.html for a full list of AV tools.

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today:
"MajorGeeks.com - May the nForce be with you."

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Tuesday 12th February 2008, are:

Amaya 10.0-pre2 Beta
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Amaya_d5402.html

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 1.38
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Microsoft_Malicious_Software_Removal_Tool_d4471.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
Bet you've never checked out the Major Geeks Appearance section?
Visit http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads23.html for the full list.
PS: This column is a 2 way medium. Your comments, suggestions and / or reviews, of programs listed, are always appreciated.

From Way Off Base, today.
Feb. 12 is "Darwin Day".
http://humaniststudies.org/media/releases.html?year=2008&type=PR&id=69

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today.
"MajorGeeks.com - Serious software for the not so serious geek."

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Wednesday 13th February 2008, are:

GVG Info (formerly PC Info) 3.7
http://www.majorgeeks.com/GVG_Info_formerly_PC_Info_d5575.html

Security Releases ISO Image February 2008
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Security_Releases_ISO_Image__d5726.html

Windows Vulnerability Scanner 1.19
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Windows_Vulnerability_Scanner_d5617.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you did a full Backup?
Check out http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads3.html for lots of backup programs.

From Way Off Base today. :cool
Amazing moment the world's biggest Christ was struck by lightning.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/li...ews.html?in_article_id=513855&in_page_id=1811

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today.
"Warning: Use of this site may cause you to excessively download cool programs and feel "geeky". "

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Thursday 14th February 2008, are:

FlvPlayer4Free 2.4.0.0
http://www.majorgeeks.com/FlvPlayer4Free_d5713.html

Gizmo Project 4.0.0.338
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Gizmo_Project_d5200.html

BurnAware Free Edition 1.2.6
http://www.majorgeeks.com/BurnAware_Free_Edition_d5839.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out Benchmarking.
Check out http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads4.html.
Bazza's note: There are 8 different 3DMark programs, alone.

If they have been listed previously, then this listing is the latest upgrade.

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Friday 15th February 2008, are:

SIV (System Information Viewer) 3.28
http://www.majorgeeks.com/SIV_System_Information_Viewer_d4779.html

Bazza's note: The first screen monitors your system in real-time. Lots of other tabs for really comprehensive reports about your PC.

RegToy 0.6.0.3
http://www.majorgeeks.com/RegToy_d4997.html

Realtek AC'97 Drivers for Vista 6.2.80
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Realtek_AC97_Drivers_for_Vista_d5505.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out BIOS programs available?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads25.html

Major Geeks selected slogan, for today.
"MajorGeeks.com - umop apisdn w,i aw dlaH"

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Saturday 16th February 2008, are:

Task Manager Free 4.9.5
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Task_Manager_Free_d5892.html

GoodSync 7.1.4
http://www.majorgeeks.com/GoodSync_d5097.html

Foobar 0.9.5.1 beta 2
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Foobar_d4003.html

I haven't necessarily tried the above programs. I just list them.

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the various Browsers available?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads5.html
Bazza's note: It even includes a version of the new Mozilla Firefox Beta. You can Beta test the upcoming Mozilla Firefox 3.

Major Geeks slogan, slogan selected for today: :cool
"MajorGeeks.com - We got downloads coming out of our waxy, geeky ears."

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Sunday 17th February 2008, are:

SUMo 1.6.1.38
http://www.majorgeeks.com/SUMo_d5824.html

Bazza's note: Earlier versions were good at searching your programs for those that needed updating, but poor at locating those updates on the Web. Maybe this version is better.

WinBubble 1.65
http://www.majorgeeks.com/WinBubble_d5847.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Covert Ops available?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads6.html
Bazza's note: Load keyloggers, detect keyloggers, unscramble Password asterisks, and much more. :cool

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today:
"MajorGeeks.com - If you thought our name was dumb, look at this slogan we got."

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Monday 18th February 2008, are:

Defraggler 1.01.058 Beta
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Defraggler_d5777.html

Soundbase 2008.02.18
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Soundbase_d5730.html

Ad-aware SE referencefile SE1R221 18.02.2008
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ad-aware_SE_referencefile_d726.html

Ad-aware 2007 Definitions File 0053.0000
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ad-aware_2007_Definitions_File__d5711.html

Bazza's note: Make sure you read the install instructions for Ad-Aware 2007, first.

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Data Recovery page?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads38.html
Bazza's note: Just one I noticed today is:
Photo Recovery.
Recover and .jpg images from deleted, formatted or corrupted memory cards. Lots more listed. :cool

Bazza

 

Re: From today's Major Geeks front page---Feb 2008

The chosen few for today, Tuesday 19th February 2008, are:

PC Tools ThreatFire 3.0.14.16
http://www.majorgeeks.com/PC_Tools_ThreatFire_d5190.html

Brute Force Uninstaller (BFU) 1.11
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Brute_Force_Uninstaller_BFU_d4714.html

NovaBench 2.0.320.0
http://www.majorgeeks.com/NovaBench_d5909.html

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today:
"Just when you thought things couldn't get Geekier - MajorGeeks.Com."

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Diagnostics page?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads7.html
Bazza's note: Just one I spotted today is Bart's PE Builder
Build a bootable CD-ROM or DVD of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.
Might come in handy.

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today:
"Just when you thought things couldn't get Geekier - MajorGeeks.Com."

Bazza

 

What happened to my post today? Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Thursday 20th February 2008, are:

CCleaner Slim (No Toolbar) 2.05.555
http://www.majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Slim_No_Toolbar_d4191.html

HDClone Free Edition 3.5.2
http://www.majorgeeks.com/HDClone_Free_Edition_d3809.html

Bazza's note: 4 different versions with different capabilities, speeds and prices.

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Drive Utilities page?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads8.html
Bazza's note: One of my favourites is Cathy (weird name for what it does)

In plain English, for Search results, it leaves the XP search facility for dead. :major Only snag is that you have to manually re-index your files every so often. Download is less than 50Kb in size
Forget that cute dog, and give Cathy a go. Let me know your opinion

Bazza

 

The chosen few for today, Friday 22nd February 2008, are:

Alcohol 120 1.9.7.6221
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Alcohol_120_d2983.html

Bazza's note: Shareware.

Encopy 4.51
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Encopy_d5367.html

iTunes 7.6.1.9
http://www.majorgeeks.com/iTunes_d5285.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Drivers page?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads35.html
Bazza's note: Some of the drivers I noticed are for AMD, ATI, Creative, Intel, Logitech, Microsoft, Nvidia, Realtek, SIS, Via and many more. Need to pdate your drivers, then check it out.

Bazza

 

Re: From today's Major Geeks front page-Feb 2008

The chosen few for today, Saturday 23rd February 2008, are:

Vista Codec Package 4.5.9 Final
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Vista_Codec_Package_d5326.html

Bazza's note: Despite Vista in the name, it works for other OS as well.

CPUCooL 8.0.7
http://www.majorgeeks.com/CPUCooL_d214.html

aTunes 1.82
http://www.majorgeeks.com/aTunes_d5127.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Driver Tools page?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads28.html
Bazza's note: Lots of programs to save your Drivers in case you need to reload your OS. Check out Double Driver.

Bazza

 

Re: From today's Major Geeks front page-Feb 2008

The chosen few for today, Sunday 24th February 2008, are:

Kantaris Media Player 0.3.3
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Kantaris_Media_Player_d5719.html

ClamAV/SOSDG 0.92.1-2a
http://www.majorgeeks.com/ClamAVSOSDG_d4420.html

AudioGrail 6.12.2.153
http://www.majorgeeks.com/AudioGrail_d4342.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Ergonomics page?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads30.html
Bazza's note: If you wear glasses, then check out the above link.
One I noticed is Anti-EyeStrain

I haven't necessarily tried the above programs. I just list them.
If they have been listed previously, then this listing is the latest upgrade.

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today:
"MajorGeeks.com - Now 20% Geekier."

Bazza

 

Re: From today's Major Geeks front page-Feb 2008

The chosen few for today, Monday 25th February 2008, are:

Recuva - File Recovery 1.11.257
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Recuva_-_File_Recovery_d5514.html

avast! Virus Definitions February 25, 2008
http://www.majorgeeks.com/avast_Virus_Definitions_d5150.html

Orbit Downloader 2.6.3
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Orbit_Downloader_d5640.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Firewalls page?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads34.html
Bazza's note: One I noticed is Leaktest, to check your chosen Firewall.

If you find anything particularly useful in those listed, let us know.

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today's column. :major
"MajorGeeks.com - Geek before it was Chic. "

Check the Ratings score, out of 5, on the right hand side of the program/s you have chosen. This is the MG members review, and maybe should be taken into consideration.

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

Bazza

 

Re: From today's Major Geeks front page-Feb 2008

The chosen few for today, Tuesday 26th February 2008, are:

ConvertXToDVD 2 2.99.18.970
http://www.majorgeeks.com/ConvertXToDVD_2_d4689.html

iTunes Agent 1.2.2
http://www.majorgeeks.com/iTunes_Agent_d5913.html

Bazza's note: Be the first to vote, and download it quick before Apple objects to iTunes being in the name.

Karen's Replicator 3.5.5
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Karens_Replicator_d3917.html

Bazza's note: Excellent rating.

From today's Way Off Base
A NINE-year-old (Aussie) girl has been banned from playing tennis by her local club because she grunts too loudly.
http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,23277586-921,00.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Games page?
Go to http://demonews.com/
Bazza's note: Categories are:-
» Action
» Adventure
» Arcade
» Board
» Cards
» Casino
» Classic
» Educational
» First Person
» Kids
» Mah Jongg
» MMORPG
» Other
» Pinball
» Poker
» Puzzle
» Racing
» Roleplaying
» Shooters
» Simulation
» Sports
» Strategy
» Tetris Style
» Utilities
» Word

Bazza

 

Re: From today's Major Geeks front page-Feb 2008

The chosen few for today, Wednesday 27th February 2008, are:

Notepad++ 4.8
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Notepad_d4910.html

Bazza's note: Almost perfect rating.

Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities 2\26\08
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Sysinternals_Troubleshooting_Utilities_d5473.html

BIOS Patcher 4.23
http://www.majorgeeks.com/BIOS_Patcher_d3965.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Games tweaks page?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads27.html
Bazza's note: For WoW fans, check out WoWus

Check the Ratings score, out of 5, on the right hand side of any program you have chosen. This is an MG members review, and maybe should be taken into consideration.

Bazza

 

Re: From today's Major Geeks front page-Feb 2008

The chosen few for today, Thursday 28th February 2008, are:

JDiskReport 1.3.0a
http://www.majorgeeks.com/JDiskReport_d5916.html

Bazza's note: Be the first to vote.

RVM Integrator 1.5 Final
http://www.majorgeeks.com/RVM_Integrator_d5879.html

Bazza's note: Perfect rating, so far.

Unlocker 1.8.6
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Unlocker_d4660.html

Bazza's note: Excellent rating.

This Weeks Top Downloads, taken from the frontpage at www.majorgeeks.com

1. IObit SmartDefrag
2. K-Lite Codec Pack Full
3. QuickTime Alternative
4. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
5. EVEREST Free Edition
6. HijackThis
7. Vista Codec Package
8. SpyBot-Search & Destroy Tools
9. AVG AntiVirus Free Edition
10. 3DMark06

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Graphics page?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads37.html
Bazza's note: Spotted Ascii Generator dotNET

Anyone remember Mona Lisa, and others, created by the old mainframe, or dot matrix, printers? I do.

Bazza

 

Re: From today's Major Geeks front page-Feb 2008

The chosen few for the last day of the month, Friday 29th February 2008, are:

Amaya 10.0.1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Amaya_d5402.html

RightMark Memory Analyzer 3.8
http://www.majorgeeks.com/RightMark_Memory_Analyzer_d4124.html

IE7pro 2.1 RC2
http://www.majorgeeks.com/IE7pro_d5453.html

How well do you know your Major Geeks site?
When was the last time you checked out the Input Device page?
Go to http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads24.html
Bazza's note: 2 programs, from that page. One is 11 times larger than the other (to do the same function?) Both are really small, though.

CAPSLOCK Disabler
Freeware 2 KB Win All
Program for disabling your Caps Lock key.

CapsLockOff
Freeware 22 KB Win All
Disable the Caps Lock key.

Major Geeks slogan, selected for today.
"Major Geeks for more than your General Needs."

New thread starting tomorrow, for March.

Bazza

 

Re: From today's Major Geeks front page-Feb 2008

For March 2008 suggestions, check out :-
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=153084

Bazza