How well do you know your MG site?

Thanks musksnipe. :major I know that I was slack in browsing through the various categories which was why I thought others might be interested. I will continue on tomorrow as today I must take #2 sons laptop back (this will be the 3rd laptop, until we finally get the one the salesman showed us) and delete all the crap of them, again. Bazza

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Re: How well do you know your Major Geeks site?

Do you remember reading an Off Base funny article this month, but can't find it again?

Go to Off Base at http://www.majorgeeks.com/category.php?id=20 for this months listings. Visit the News Archive link (see yesterday's post for that link).

Bazza

 

Do you remember reading a Way Off Base funny article this month, but can't find it again?

Go to Way Off Base at http://www.majorgeeks.com/category.php?id=21 for this months listings. Visit the News Archive link for earlier than this month's contributions.

Bazza

 

Well I've finally listed all the Files down the Left Hand side of the main page at www.majorgeeks.com

Now it is the turn for the columns on the right hand side of the page.

Starting with New - Start here.

For those reading the Major Geeks home page for the first time, or have been putting off joining the Major Geeks family, go to Boot Camp, covers Welcome to MajorGeeks Boot Camp, an introduction to using this website.

Link is http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=3

Hope you join us as a member, not a lurker.

Bazza

 

Re: How well do you know your Major Geeks site?

Next one selected for you is the Top Freeware picks.
Click on it and it will take you to Must have FREE downloads at http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=20 link.

There you will find just about any program you desire (Free) to solve most PC problems, utilities or protection needs.

Bazza

 

Check out Support Forums at http://forums.majorgeeks.com/
Some of the links here are:-
Currently Active Users
Today's Birthdays
General Forums
Help & Technical Forums
and more. Bazza

 

I'd forgotten about this one. CompatDB I guess I'll be visiting this link more often now that 2 Vista equipped laptops are just being introduced into our families' PC lives.

Check out Windows Compatibility List - Applications - Index 0-9

http://www.majorgeeks.com/compatibility.html

Bazza

 

The one in the spotlight for today is Reviews at http://www.majorgeeks.com/review.php

I bet most members have never visited this page, much less submitted a review.

Most of the reviews there have been posted by Tim (MA) ages ago. It really needs some current reviews of programs that you have downloaded from Major Geeks and that you use on a regular basis. Here is your opportunity to test your writing, and review, skills. Bazza

 

Check out the Major Geek Geekware at http://www.jinx.com/majorgeeks/

Thumbnail attached. Didn't come out as I expected, but that is me learning Vista. It will give you an idea, but go to the link for a much better display of clothes, etc. Bazza

 

Re: How well do you know your Major Geeks site?

Wanna go to an on-line University?
Check out Geek Universities at
http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=19
For example, Online IT, Science & Engineering Programs go to http://www.classesusa.com/featureds...p;jsessionid=5609DB899F84514BCD61149BE8DFA394

Bazza

 

Re: How well do you know your Major Geeks site?

Only 8 to go, including Free Magazines at http://majorgeeks.tradepub.com/

2 thumbnails to entice you to look further. :major Bazza

 

Re: How well do you know your Major Geeks site?

Here's one I definitely didn't know existed.

Geek Shopping.
http://majorgeeks.pricegrabber.com/

A thumbnail, as an example, on Vista Home Premium pricing. (USA, of course)

Bazza

 

Geektionary, a Major Geeks dictionary at http://www.majorgeeks.com/glossary.php

Just click on a letter of the Alphabet, and proceed.

Bazza

 

Re: How well do you know your Major Geeks site?

Almost to the end. Read this for the history of Major Geeks.

About Us

http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=2

Majorgeeks.com is founded on a few simple premises:
That G-E-E-K should be more than just a four-letter word, but a way of life.
That the proper use of a pocket protector is not only handy, but one snazzy fashion statement.
That having computers as a hobby does not necessarily rule out chicks.
That access to a collection of Geekware*, is a right not a privilege.

MajorGeeks is brought to you by: :major :cool

 

LOL>.. Baz... MG is the first place I go when looking for software

You musta been awful bored


~C

 

I think you might be posting against the wrong thread. If you mean the giveaway of the day thread, I just have a quick look in case I spot anything of interest to me, or maybe of interest to MG'ers. Tim and Jim are not going to list a program that virtually has a life of one day.

Like you, most times MG is my first stop for software. Bazza

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Re: How well do you know your Major Geeks site?

Links at
http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=6

Lots of links there. Thumbnails example attached.

 

Only 3 to go including Folding@Home at http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=9

A great cause. I don't participate because I switch off and unplug my laptop as soon as I am finished on the Net. I have never liked leaving my PC on 24/7. Too many years in the tropics and stormy weather.

For those that leave thier PC on 24/7, or half the day, or whatever, then this is for a great cause.

Bazza

 

Re: How well do you know your Major Geeks site?

Check out FAQ ( Frequently asked questions, for any newbies ) at http://www.majorgeeks.com/faq.php

Thumbnail attached. Bazza

 

The last one, and probably the most important.

Check out Spyware removal, or now called Malware Removal at http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407

Here lurks Chaslang and his band of wonder-workers.
The busiest guy at Majorgeeks.
See these stats.
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Northern New Jersey USA.
Posts: 47,635.

A huge number of posts, helping us all out to solve our Malware problems.

From all, thanks Chas (and fellow wonder-workers). :cool

This ends "How well do you know your MG site?". Hope y'all got something out of this thread, Bazza

 

Geektionary...
A definite page to bookmark. :celebrate
Question, will this be updated, added to?
last week I didn't know what's a EULA,
now I need to google NTLDR, but google often becomes a wild goose chase:tas

 

In my very 1st post I was looking for boot camp! Now some 70 posts later and many snafu's, I found it:dancer
....(looking at main page i visited for 3 years before finding the forum)...
oh:confusedrolleyes:innocent
I never thought to start with "new? start here" on the main download page.
I mean I wasn't planning to join, I was just surfing for related Q & A like mine.
Now I have about 10 bookmarks in my MG folder, which is right there in my personal desktop toolbar, and 10 more in MG forum folder next to it.
5 stars for this whole thread, should be a sticky:highfive

 

Big news from Tim and Jim today. :cool

Site News
Microsoft specific programs moved to their own category at http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads42.html
For example,

My note: IE8 for Vista out now too. Check out the downloads link above.
PS: Bookmark the link for future use.

Bazza

 

Thanks MA, for the sticky. I looked right through the original post (yesterday, as it happened, from #1 onwards) and I thought how it was at the start, and improved (IMO) as I added some choices.

I was about to try and jazz it up and submit it for your consideration. :-D

Bazza

 

Tip # 16

Glossary & Definitions.

Geektionary
This thread at http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=165910
reminded me of http://www.majorgeeks.com/glossary.php
The glossary MG thread, above, is simple to use and great on explanations.

Bazza

 

Great utility, MA.
It is a pity that MS don't out out an all encompassing .NET program so we can get rid of all the earlier versions, too.

Maybe v3.5 is the one? Anyone know?
Bazza

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wait? mg hass apps for download? cool!
(jk i started by downloading since i was nine.)

 

Re: Tip # 16

Oooooops. This tip was accidently posted here. It should have been with the other tips at http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=165925

I did ask the mods to delete it at the time, but they missed my request (my bad post). Bazza

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I came across this MG link that will help newbies, and lurkers, explore and understand what Major Geeks does.

- And Much More!
-Main Features: (see the link above. Too much to list here.)
This link really explains what the MG credo is.

Bazza

 

New addition.

Major Geeks site. How to use MG site. --Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHdor94-7dg&feature=player_embedded

Bazza

 

I came across this today whilst poking through the MG site.:-D
A bit of background history if you are not already aware of it.:major

Bazza

 

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

CD\DVD\Blu-Ray tools moved to their own category.
at http://majorgeeks.com/downloads43.html

Bazza

 

One Facebook review I found about MajorGeeks.

MajorGeeksReviews
http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=255861794443134&v=app_6261817190

From Cynthia Decker:

My note: My spacing. To you new visitors, this sums up how we feel about MajorGeeks.

Bazza

 

Regular readers of my daily column will see that once a week (usually Sunday, your time), I list the Top 10 MG downloads, FYI.

Here is another link to at least the Top 100+ downloads.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/topdownloads.php

An example of the Top 5 only.

This Weeks Top Downloads
1. IObit Malware Fighter -- Downloaded: 51480 times
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. We are giving away 1,000 keys on Facebook!

2. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware -- Downloaded: 48422 times
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware. It monitors every process and stops malicious processes before they even start. Over 6 million downloads on Majorgeeks alone!

3. Win7codecs -- Downloaded: 30559 times
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.

4. x64 Components -- Downloaded: 10484 times
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.

5. SpywareBlaster -- Downloaded: 8361 times
Spywareblaster protects you from known unwanted websites including Active-x installs, hijackers, cookies and more. Over 13 million downloads for good reason. Freeware.

Go to the link above for 100+.
One link for you to Bookmark, maybe.

Bazza

 

100+ of Microsoft's own programs are at :

http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads42.html
Most, if not all, are FREE. :-D

Bazza

 

A major addition :-D to the MG site today.
Site News
Download Round-Up for the week of August 29th
at http://majorgeeks.com/story.php?id=30501

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

Lots of recent additions/updates to MG for the week, plus MG reviews.
Really worthwhile checking out, IMHO.

Bazza

 

Following on from my post #86 (a few back), you can also go directly to the Top Downloads by clicking on TOP DOWNLOADS at the top of the MG Home page. See thumbnail.

Or bookmark the link in #86.

Bazza

 

MA, the comments/reviews are great, IMO. See my post here, #88.
I really don't know how you manage to fit it all in.

I plugged the first one in the daily thread, at the time, to hope to get more people to read MG stuff.
Sunday, your time, is probably the best for me, as it usually has slightly less programs/updates posted
That is why I also usually post the TOP MG DOWNLOADS on Sundays.

Bazza

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Yep, fine. :cool
Friday/Saturday your time is Saturday/Sunday OZ time, when I usually process my selections. So I can list them from Saturday's post.

or Saturday/Sunday is Sunday/Monday our time.
I can still plug Sunday (your time) on Monday (our time) when I list your contributions for Sunday. :-D

Hope that makes sense.
Your choice, after all.

Bazza

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A really informative MG link at:
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_board_usage#faq_vb3_register

Deals with:

Scroll down until you find the topic you are interested in.

Bazza