I didn't experience a slowdown in any browsers (or additional speed) but the display issues, blocking too many legitimate sites and getting caught in a loop trying to whitelist sites added it to the "not right now maybe later" category. :)
Correct, it's not available by default in the Home version but it can be enabled. I've added a link with directions, and a search for Enable Windows Sandbox Windows 10 Home will bring up other sites with similar instructions.
Thanks for all the comments, I don't mind anything off being pointed out or being corrected when I'm off base.
I edited the article to make it clearer that Windows Sandbox is an alternative and included a link to enable it for Windows 10 Home Edition.
I'm sorry for any confusion, my aim is to always provide as many options and as much information as I can to everyone. I occasionally fail or don't do it well and I appreciate the input when I don't.
For me the experience with Chrome has been slower instead of faster plus I keep getting this so I'll pass for now until they get it fixed. MC - Site Manager. https://i.imgur.com/JCwYy1E.png
Please understand that Windows Sandbox is not being talked here. The article is about the software Sandboxie. As such, Windows Sandbox is out of topic for this article.
It's true that one of the requirements of Windows Sandbox for Windows 10 are that it should run on Windows Pro (or Enterprise). The other requirements can be seen here:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-windows-sandbox-windows-10-may-2019-update#requirements_windows_sandbox_windows10_1903
Hmmmm, I'm not seeing anywhere in the article where I stated Sandboxie is for Windows Pro users only. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The article lists exactly what operating systems Sandboxie runs on, here they are again in case there are questions:
Sandboxie works on
Windows XP SP3 (Up until Sandboxie 5.22 )
Windows 7 (32/64)
Windows 8.1 (32/64)
Windows 10 (32/64)(Edge browser & Metro(tile) Apps not supported)
Windows 10 Insider Preview (Fast Ring) supported in Beta builds that are released in the User Forum
There is some support for older 64-bit versions of Windows: see the download page
Thank you. It is a great piece of software. Saved my bacon and computer a time or two. Seemed a bit strange I had to fill out the "Software Export Compliance" form, but...
Yes, Sandboxie is a great program.
I've used it for at least 10 years (even just tested a downloaded screensaver sandboxed since I wasn't familiar with the website).
At times, a major Windows update will cause an issue with Sandboxie and in the past it has been addressed rather promptly by the programmers. The talk in the forums of late is concern that the more hands-off policy of the new ownership will change that.
Please correct me it I'm wrong, but I believe the Windows 10 Sandbox is only available in the Pro or Enterprise versions. Would love to try it.
You're very welcome, I'm delighted you like it. Sandboxie is a great piece of software, it can keep people safe while they browse and if you do much software download and testing it makes it sooooo much easier. It's very versatule and useful for so many things..
Thanks Rhiannon for this very helpful freeware information.
If users computers can run this, I see this announcement as one of most significant Hot Finds ever on this site
I used Sandboxie frequently when I had software I wanted to test without installing. It isolated the exe in its own safe area away from your OS
When saving web pages, I use a firefox extension called HackTheWeb.
When you click it's menu item to toggle it on, you will see red rectangles around the frames as you move the mouse.
If you don't want that frame you just click the mouse.
After sufficient pruning, you click the menu entry to toggle it off.
I use XP 95% of the time (runs faster than W7 and W10 on my old PCs)
Firefox's last edition for XP is 52.9 and the extension works in that.
Those using the latest version of FF, may have to search to find something with similar functionality
Thanx rhiannon. Been using Print Friendly for years, have it on all browsers. Would only change one thing and that is allowing us to see and save some comments with the articles. Many times comments have good info that would be useful to me. There used to be one called Clean Print that allowed that...Firefox doesn't allow it on their browser for some reason, so had to switch to Print Friendly.
Thanks Rhiannon for continuing to find useful Windows utilities.
Screen OCR, PDF to Word, small file size media players, audio file editors, video file cutters and many other free utilities will always be helpful
As an aside, I have only recently found out about Handbrake for compressing video files. Thanks Techsupportalert
If using Palemoon, there's "Reader View for Pale Moon" extension available at https://addons.palemoon.org/addon/readerview/ with source code at https://github.com/ascrod/readerview.
Another site offering free weekly (Mondays) graphic resources and fonts (6 in total) is https://creativemarket.com/free-goods. You do need to create a free account.
Could you please provide a specific reference or citation where you agree to share your data with the developers/company behind Copyfish and they state they will share your data within within the company or with third parties if you use Copyfish? It would be helpful and would allow me to amend the article if necessary.
The information that Copyfish captures stays in your local browser. It never leaves your device, and is not sent to any cloud service.
I read the permissions. I did further checking on both the company and the add-on before writing it up. I checked into their privacy policy. Their API and all source code is open source, anyone can look at it to see if your information is being sent outside the browser and any other add-on functions. The code is on Github. For additional information the company FAQ is useful.
Good advice to be aware what you are pasting, but unless you paste things like your passwords and other private stuff, I don't see the need to be very alarmed...
VERY DANGEROUS SOFTWARE. Check out the permissions. Everything you copy, you agree to share with others they decide. Thus your privacy is trashed, and if you happen to copy something that has a user neam, password, social...well, Lord help ya.
This add-on for Chrome and Firefox lets you extract text from almost anything in a browser tab. It can extract text from videos, PDF files, and images including photos, screenshots, memes, error messages, etc.....Copy and paste.................. fox120.ℂℴℳ
This add-on for Chrome and Firefox lets you extract text from almost anything in a browser tab. It can extract text from videos, PDF files, and images including photos, screenshots, memes, error messages, etc.....Copy and paste.................. fox120.ℂℴℳ
Copyfish puts a fish shaped button in the address bar of your browser. To use Copyfish, click on the fish icon, select the area with the text you want extracted and Copyfish opens a separate window, extracts and displays the extracted text. The overlay lets you verify the text. You can choose to copy the text to the clipboard, redo the OCR, recapture, or translate text. The translate button opens a new window showing Google Translate with your text pre-pasted so all you have to do is choose languages..............www.fox120.com
I'm sorry, I was clicking the 3 dots in the upper hand corner???
Stupid me, I was accessing Chrome not Google Calendar???
But, I finally figured it out after I put my foot in my mouth and posted the comment.
The article was published two days ago.
How are you accessing Google Calendar?
If you're using the Android app, there is no gear icon and no access to some of the settings. Changes need to made in a web browser such as Firefox or Google Chrome.
This is a screenshot from a few minutes ago of my Google Calendar in Firefox, the gear icon I refer to in the article is to the left of the "Month" box:
Thank you so much for this info! I don't have problems with unwanted invites and stuff in my Google calendar but I did change the settings anyway! thanks again!!
Catalog is a free, open-source file manager application. It helps organize files on local drives by adding categories to files:
https://github.com/amitnovick/catalog
privacyIDEA is a modular authentication server that can be used to enhance the security of your existing applications like local login, VPN, remote access, SSH connections, access to web sites or web portals with two factor authentication:
https://www.privacyidea.org
MS has discontinued their MetaData Service for Win 7, as of 01-2019.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4488539/changes-metadata-services-windows-media-center-media-player
"... WTF is a personal information dashboard for your terminal, developed for those who spend most of their day in the command line..."
https://wtfutil.com
kmdr.sh - the CLI client for explaining shell commands from your terminal:
https://github.com/ediardo/kmdr.sh
For audio, I've been using the excellent Musicolet app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.krosbits.musicolet)
No internet permission, so no streaming or downloading, but great for local audio files
I ran into that once, reloaded the page a few minutes later and it was fine. Thanks for the Major Geeks link, it works fine, I just downloaded and installed it from there with no issues (it was uninstalled to test the Major Geeks download).
Cam Scanner has been removed from Google Play Store as it contained some malware. What are the other alternatives please!
Here is link to news item - https://lifehacker.com/delete-androids-malware-filled-camscanner-app-right-now-1837654923
I'm not seeing an option to go Pro or where the program offers to fix a system either in the program or on the website - I see a PayPal donation button. Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place, would you point me to where the Pro option is offered?
That is great list. The information is really help. I would like to add one more good recording software that missing from this list: Acethinker screen recorder, it is a very fast light weight recording software, high performance and super quality. And it's totally free, no watermark and limitation.
I'm not aware of any software that would allow the functions of a mouse and keyboard to be carried out through voice commands. Someone here may know if anything were available.
I'm not one of those people who can navigate everything via keyboard, though I tend towards keyboard for a lot of things - for example I use the space bar to scroll down web pages instead of the page up key or a mouse. I use Tab to change fields instead of using the mouse.
Highlighting, changing windows, dialog boxes and buttons I use the mouse, unless it's a dialog box with a yes or no option - then I use the arrow keys to highlight the one I want and press enter to select it. I think I'm a mishmash of both. :)
I agree with you on the comments, often they are the most interesting and informative part of the page.
A couple of questions IIM, does this have a ribbon/pictures or good old text?
Not to go off topic, in reference to the man with too many things running in the background on W10, how many do you guys show in Windows Task Manager?
Interesting bunch of comments.
I've often thought that saying the word "control" was faster than pushing one or two keys. While I believe using the keyboard is faster by far than pointing and clicking, I still spend 99% of my time with the mouse in my clutch. The learning curve to actually totally navigate and perform by the keyboard alone is steep. I can't jump columns or to different areas of a page, give up, grab my mouse and finish what I'm trying to do.
Vocal control would be fast with the right s/ware. I use Dragon but I don't consider it a really good solution for "Controlling" s/ware. (for lack of the correct terminology) Is there something besides dictation type apps or has anything been written?
Maybe I should go back to my porn searching and not worry about it?
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This is a list of the most recently posted comments on the site sorted so that the most recent comments appear first.
You can however sort the list on Article title by clicking on the column heading. To see actual comments click the + sign.
I agree. When it went to a paid version I stopped using it, I'm glad it's freeware.
Windows Sandbox can be enabled in the Home version, I've added a link in the article above. :)
Good article, thanks. :)
I didn't experience a slowdown in any browsers (or additional speed) but the display issues, blocking too many legitimate sites and getting caught in a loop trying to whitelist sites added it to the "not right now maybe later" category. :)
Correct, it's not available by default in the Home version but it can be enabled. I've added a link with directions, and a search for Enable Windows Sandbox Windows 10 Home will bring up other sites with similar instructions.
Thanks for all the comments, I don't mind anything off being pointed out or being corrected when I'm off base.
I edited the article to make it clearer that Windows Sandbox is an alternative and included a link to enable it for Windows 10 Home Edition.
I'm sorry for any confusion, my aim is to always provide as many options and as much information as I can to everyone. I occasionally fail or don't do it well and I appreciate the input when I don't.
Just coincidentally found a site for unlimited free Web Novels (e-books).
Thousand of free books available here.
https://www.kitenovel.com
Okay, you are right. Sorry about that. My bad.
Windows 10 Sandbox was mentioned in the article (line 16) as an alternative. Seems to me, that makes it admissible, counselor.
For me the experience with Chrome has been slower instead of faster plus I keep getting this so I'll pass for now until they get it fixed. MC - Site Manager. https://i.imgur.com/JCwYy1E.png
Please understand that Windows Sandbox is not being talked here. The article is about the software Sandboxie. As such, Windows Sandbox is out of topic for this article.
It's true that one of the requirements of Windows Sandbox for Windows 10 are that it should run on Windows Pro (or Enterprise). The other requirements can be seen here:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-windows-sandbox-windows-10-may-2019-update#requirements_windows_sandbox_windows10_1903
Hmmmm, I'm not seeing anywhere in the article where I stated Sandboxie is for Windows Pro users only. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The article lists exactly what operating systems Sandboxie runs on, here they are again in case there are questions:
Sandboxie works on
It's the WINDOWS Sandbox that's not currently available in the Home version. SANDBOXIE is a completely independent program and anyone can install it.
Sandboxie is for Windows 10 Pro and up? Where did you read that?
I am running Sandboxie without any problem on my Windows 10 Home PC.
Glad I read this, and a shame I had to read so far just to find this info. Thanks.
...back when there was so little competition that once AOL had you, that AOL thought they owned you.
Well, since Sandboxie is only for Windows pro and up it doesn't apply to about 90% of Windows users. Why exclude us?
Thank you. It is a great piece of software. Saved my bacon and computer a time or two. Seemed a bit strange I had to fill out the "Software Export Compliance" form, but...
Yes, Sandboxie is a great program.
I've used it for at least 10 years (even just tested a downloaded screensaver sandboxed since I wasn't familiar with the website).
At times, a major Windows update will cause an issue with Sandboxie and in the past it has been addressed rather promptly by the programmers. The talk in the forums of late is concern that the more hands-off policy of the new ownership will change that.
Please correct me it I'm wrong, but I believe the Windows 10 Sandbox is only available in the Pro or Enterprise versions. Would love to try it.
This is GREAT NEWS for a wonderful Windows software app!
https://www.vimeovideodownloader.com - still can download any video
I mostly use https://www.vimeovideodownloader.com it's just simply amazing.
Thanks Rhiannon for this very helpful freeware information.
If users computers can run this, I see this announcement as one of most significant Hot Finds ever on this site
I used Sandboxie frequently when I had software I wanted to test without installing. It isolated the exe in its own safe area away from your OS
Great find Rhiannon !
You're welcome, I'm glad you like them.
my noodle is hard
Thank you. Very pretty.
I can only imaging how colorful it is there. :)
Won't beat the colors in Eastern Canada at this time of the year, but it is a good reminder!
That sounds like a good solution. I hadn't heard of that add-on. I'm not sure what an equivalent add-on would be for Firefox.
When saving web pages, I use a firefox extension called HackTheWeb.
When you click it's menu item to toggle it on, you will see red rectangles around the frames as you move the mouse.
If you don't want that frame you just click the mouse.
After sufficient pruning, you click the menu entry to toggle it off.
I use XP 95% of the time (runs faster than W7 and W10 on my old PCs)
Firefox's last edition for XP is 52.9 and the extension works in that.
Those using the latest version of FF, may have to search to find something with similar functionality
Should have added that it's nice to be able to save to PDF instead of printing everything out.
Thanx rhiannon. Been using Print Friendly for years, have it on all browsers. Would only change one thing and that is allowing us to see and save some comments with the articles. Many times comments have good info that would be useful to me. There used to be one called Clean Print that allowed that...Firefox doesn't allow it on their browser for some reason, so had to switch to Print Friendly.
You're welcome, I'm glad you like it. :)
Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words. :)
Handbrake is a great program, it's been around a long time.
Thanks Rhiannon for continuing to find useful Windows utilities.
Screen OCR, PDF to Word, small file size media players, audio file editors, video file cutters and many other free utilities will always be helpful
As an aside, I have only recently found out about Handbrake for compressing video files. Thanks Techsupportalert
If using Palemoon, there's "Reader View for Pale Moon" extension available at https://addons.palemoon.org/addon/readerview/ with source code at https://github.com/ascrod/readerview.
Another site offering free weekly (Mondays) graphic resources and fonts (6 in total) is https://creativemarket.com/free-goods. You do need to create a free account.
Could you please provide a specific reference or citation where you agree to share your data with the developers/company behind Copyfish and they state they will share your data within within the company or with third parties if you use Copyfish? It would be helpful and would allow me to amend the article if necessary.
The information that Copyfish captures stays in your local browser. It never leaves your device, and is not sent to any cloud service.
I read the permissions. I did further checking on both the company and the add-on before writing it up. I checked into their privacy policy. Their API and all source code is open source, anyone can look at it to see if your information is being sent outside the browser and any other add-on functions. The code is on Github. For additional information the company FAQ is useful.
Here's a helpful site about browser permissions and what they do, it's written for Firefox but the permissions would be the same across browsers:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/permission-request-messages-firefox...
Good advice to be aware what you are pasting, but unless you paste things like your passwords and other private stuff, I don't see the need to be very alarmed...
VERY DANGEROUS SOFTWARE. Check out the permissions. Everything you copy, you agree to share with others they decide. Thus your privacy is trashed, and if you happen to copy something that has a user neam, password, social...well, Lord help ya.
in these blogs you will learn important techniques
How to connect canon printer to wifi
Thanks rhiannon!
Installed and will begin using.
Peter
This add-on for Chrome and Firefox lets you extract text from almost anything in a browser tab. It can extract text from videos, PDF files, and images including photos, screenshots, memes, error messages, etc.....Copy and paste.................. fox120.ℂℴℳ
This add-on for Chrome and Firefox lets you extract text from almost anything in a browser tab. It can extract text from videos, PDF files, and images including photos, screenshots, memes, error messages, etc.....Copy and paste.................. fox120.ℂℴℳ
Nice
Copyfish puts a fish shaped button in the address bar of your browser. To use Copyfish, click on the fish icon, select the area with the text you want extracted and Copyfish opens a separate window, extracts and displays the extracted text. The overlay lets you verify the text. You can choose to copy the text to the clipboard, redo the OCR, recapture, or translate text. The translate button opens a new window showing Google Translate with your text pre-pasted so all you have to do is choose languages..............www.fox120.com
No worries I do that myself, often. : )
I'm sorry, I was clicking the 3 dots in the upper hand corner???
Stupid me, I was accessing Chrome not Google Calendar???
But, I finally figured it out after I put my foot in my mouth and posted the comment.
That looks like a good program, thanks. I'll check it out.
The article was published two days ago.
How are you accessing Google Calendar?
If you're using the Android app, there is no gear icon and no access to some of the settings. Changes need to made in a web browser such as Firefox or Google Chrome.
This is a screenshot from a few minutes ago of my Google Calendar in Firefox, the gear icon I refer to in the article is to the left of the "Month" box:
I use capture2text
It works in everywhere. Recommended
http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/
This must be an old article because there is no "gear icon" any longer and I couldn't find any of the items in "Settings"???
That's good to know, thanks for letting us know.. :)
"Bensound is pretty good. I use him a lot.
Can I recommend Louise Byrne Music too? https://louisebyrnemusic.com
I like her Celtic music.
Soundcloud is also getting popular too. Another one worth checking out."
The iPhone X seems popular at the moment. I'm glad this works for you. :)
I've been getting one or two a day especially annoying because i don't USE GC; so glad to see a quick and easy way to remove.
You're very welcome. :)
You are so welcome. :)
Thank you so much for this info! I don't have problems with unwanted invites and stuff in my Google calendar but I did change the settings anyway! thanks again!!
Thank you! Just made those changes. :)
Thank you so much.
MS has discontinued their MetaData Service for Win 7, as of 01-2019.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4488539/changes-metadata-services-windows-media-center-media-player
There could be several reasons for that, and I'm glad you found a work around and an alternate download site.
For audio, I've been using the excellent Musicolet app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.krosbits.musicolet)
No internet permission, so no streaming or downloading, but great for local audio files
I tried it for hours with the same error, but was able to access it when I used the HOXX VPN
Thanks CuriousJM for bringing it up to our attention.
For more details, see the developer's statement at its homepage: https://www.camscanner.com/
I ran into that once, reloaded the page a few minutes later and it was fine. Thanks for the Major Geeks link, it works fine, I just downloaded and installed it from there with no issues (it was uninstalled to test the Major Geeks download).
Looks like the vendor's site got overloaded -
Error 522 Ray ID: 50ddd285f96149e9 • 2019-08-29 10:25:41 UTC
Connection timed out
Got the download of version 3.0.2.1 from Major Geeks https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_repair_toolbox.html but have not tried it yet.
Cam Scanner has been removed from Google Play Store as it contained some malware. What are the other alternatives please!
Here is link to news item - https://lifehacker.com/delete-androids-malware-filled-camscanner-app-right-now-1837654923
Excellent! Thanks!
I'm happy you like it. :)
Nice find. Thank You
I'm not seeing an option to go Pro or where the program offers to fix a system either in the program or on the website - I see a PayPal donation button. Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place, would you point me to where the Pro option is offered?
It will analyze your system but to fix it you have to go Pro for $30
There are equally good systems for free
That is great list. The information is really help. I would like to add one more good recording software that missing from this list: Acethinker screen recorder, it is a very fast light weight recording software, high performance and super quality. And it's totally free, no watermark and limitation.
You're welcome, I'm glad you like them. :)
I'm not aware of any software that would allow the functions of a mouse and keyboard to be carried out through voice commands. Someone here may know if anything were available.
I'm not one of those people who can navigate everything via keyboard, though I tend towards keyboard for a lot of things - for example I use the space bar to scroll down web pages instead of the page up key or a mouse. I use Tab to change fields instead of using the mouse.
Highlighting, changing windows, dialog boxes and buttons I use the mouse, unless it's a dialog box with a yes or no option - then I use the arrow keys to highlight the one I want and press enter to select it. I think I'm a mishmash of both. :)
I agree with you on the comments, often they are the most interesting and informative part of the page.
A couple of questions IIM, does this have a ribbon/pictures or good old text?
Not to go off topic, in reference to the man with too many things running in the background on W10, how many do you guys show in Windows Task Manager?
thanks,
michael_clyde
I just noticed due to severe nearsightedness the picture of the File Manager.
Nice set of tools ... thanks
Interesting bunch of comments.
I've often thought that saying the word "control" was faster than pushing one or two keys. While I believe using the keyboard is faster by far than pointing and clicking, I still spend 99% of my time with the mouse in my clutch. The learning curve to actually totally navigate and perform by the keyboard alone is steep. I can't jump columns or to different areas of a page, give up, grab my mouse and finish what I'm trying to do.
Vocal control would be fast with the right s/ware. I use Dragon but I don't consider it a really good solution for "Controlling" s/ware. (for lack of the correct terminology) Is there something besides dictation type apps or has anything been written?
Maybe I should go back to my porn searching and not worry about it?
michael_clyde
BTW - thanks to everyone for all the KB s/cuts.
Mailstore is a great program, it's been featured on the site - it's quite popular. :)
Mailstore Home
https://www.mailstore.com/en/products/mailstore-home/
I'm glad you like them. I thought the same. :)
Thanks. There are some nice icons here
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Great resource, thanks. :)
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