rhiannon, I don't have a "geo.location" setting in about:config in Firefox 77.0.1
What I did do is set "geo.enabled" to false and "geo.provider.ms-windows-location" to false.
It's a pity that almost all sounds on the Android app are pay for (tho Google rewards dollars can be used)......but thanks for the notice. Haven't had time yet to play with the site on my PC.
It's a pity that almost all sounds on the Android app are pay for (tho Google rewards dollars can be used)......but thanks for the notice. Haven't had time yet to play with the site on my PC.
Are you using the classic version of Waterfox? If I understand correctly, the newer versions of Waterfox and Firefox handle memory differently than older versions. Older version handle memory as a single process, newer versions handle memory as multiprocesses.
There are some about:config tweaks that will increase the amount of resources allocated to older versions of Waterfox or Firefox. Be aware that changing some of them like the process count can put more of a load on your processor, others such as increasing the cache are usually fine. Look up Firefox 'increase Firefox memory about config' in your preferred search engine. Most of the config changes should work in Waterfox.
rhiannon, I think you might be able to help with Waterfox. I started using it and loved it far bettter than Firefox. However a problem arose and I figured out what was causing it and contacted the developer who became kind of snotty and refused to fix the problem.
The problem arises in how WF handles memory. FF, if you recall, opens a new block of memory if too many tabs are opened. In my work I generally have 80 or more tabs open at once, and FF has them sectioned off in 8 or 10 separate blocks of memory. WF however, tries to keep them all in one block of memory which slows the computer down severely. A second problem arises as I save the files to disk. It doesn't release the memory, so even if there is only one tab left open, that same huge block of memory sits there intact, slowiing my machine down to a crawl. It takes existing WF to release that memory.
I tried explaining that to the WF developer and all he said to me was, he designed it to be a "single process operation". I asked him what that meant, but he never answered me. I will keep checking and when he does an upgrade on WF, I'll try it again to see if it still has the same problem.
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To account for different Windows languages, use:
icacls SearchUI.exe /grant *S-1-5-32-544:F
S-1-5-32-544 is the SID for the Administrators group... that in pt-BR systems will read Administradores, so using the name in english didn't work for me.
Since we are talking about "tweaking" tools, a very useful one I've been using for years is 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. It makes Windows 10 taskbar a lot more bearable!
all this is a mute point as:
fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com service down forever
see https://borncity.com/win/2019/07/01/fai-music-metaservices-microsoft-com-service-down-forever/
and
fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com is down ... and is likely to stay that way
see https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/faimusicmetaservicesmicrosoftcom-is-down-and-is/a2f99b7a-90c8-4c4f-872e-3e0e9015a40d
microsoft has taken down their media player metadata servers
see
fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com is down ... and is likely to stay that way
Microsoft has decided to discontinue providing metadata for Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center for Windows 7 and 8.1
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I don't know what to tell you about reverse look up of the address. In a browser it resolves to an invalid URL. If used as directed it resolves and issue with Windows Media Player.
The URL akamaitechnologies.com returns a server IP address could not be found message. If there's something in the information or the article that makes you uncomfortable or you feel is dangerous, don't use the information. In any case, Akamai underlies a good percentage (15% to 30%) of all web traffic.
as many people have commented, it's too bad there's no paste for images so we can include screenshots, but let's try this:
C:\Users\hmazuji>nslookup 2.18.213.82
the ip address is a redirect to akamaitechnologies
==============================================
as for internet backgammon and spades, i am referring to
win 7 games, and microsoft taking their game server offline,
so, in this case, yes, i would like to find out if anyone else
is able to host the m.s. games server
this looks suspect
a reverse address lookup for 2.18.213.82
results in
akamaitechnologies.com
so i feel like either this article is not current, or there's something you're not telling us
btw, if you can find a third party redirect to fix the problem with internet backgammon and spades, i'd be interested in hearing about it
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Very interesting article.
I used Evernote but which over time became too complicated and limited in free version, then I switched to Simplenote which is very simple as the name suggests. The problem is that he sometimes loses information ... I also had corrupted files.
So I'm looking for new solutions. I am currently testing TreeNoote (https://treenoote.com). It’s pretty cool !
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Google and Amazon both are on a mission to drain out the resources of other big tech giants. Torrent is also among the largest search engine but in a different domain. Extratorrent site also faced the same circumstances and here is how you can access the original site using extratorrents proxy.
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It hasn't rolled out to my gmail account either as of today, they said it would take a few weeks to get to everyone. Turning chat off leaves Meet options in the left sidebar. It hid the large notification that was blocking part of the screen.
Hmmm that's interesting. I logged into Gmail just now, I went from the Inbox to Settings, no Chat and Meet. Went back to the Inbox, went back to Settings, and Chat and Meet is now there.
Very timely. I'd been searching for something like this and pretty much got zip. Haven't tried it yet, but looks to be exactly what I wanted. Thank you.
Right up my alley Rhiannon!
Stumbled on this colorful butterfly there:
https://www.wallpaperflare.com/red-yellow-orange-and-blue-butterfly-digital-wallpaper-digital-art-wallpaper-hnyhj
I am running Window 7 on some of my machines. Obviously I only want to use free alternatives at this time since my main OSs are Windows 8.1 and Linux. I found that Defender is still updated on 7 but it is not an Antivirus solution. Antivirus is still needed. As of May of 2020 I found that Avast has added quite a few nag screens as well as making my 7 machine take an extra 3 to 4 minutes to boot up. I will update if I find an alternate program that is more friendly for Win 7.
great apps I didn't know about. thanks. Here are some more great apps I think you should mention in your article https://nektony.com/blog/top-10-best-free-utilities-for-mac
I just came across STDU Viewer which has all the features you could want in a lightweight PDF viewer, even though it is some years since a new version has been published. Unfortunately at the time of writing, the installer links on the developer's website (http://www.stdutility.com) point to an old version (1.6.361) which has a bug. The latest version (1.6.375) is available in portable form on the developer's website. The installer can be found at https://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Other-Office-Tools/STDU-Viewer.shtml
They are the same. But, for some reason, the bing image sometimes won't change on android. An information box states the image is copyright protected and cannot be used as wallpaper. It then keeps the previous days image.
Quite 'clunky' to use and hard to find the "free" version. Too many functions missing in "Free" version. Too much pressure to move to the paid version.
I think this one should be taken off the list altogether.
There's a new kid on the block called Bulk Crap Uninstaller (in short BCUninstaller or BCU). Any comments/reviews on that? It's totally free and can be found at: https://www.bcuninstaller.com/
I can't remember whether it's okay to include the link to free software, so pardon me if that's a no-no.
I know several tools from the list, but I can see there's no mspy mentioned here, why?
Hear a lot about this app and even considering trying it myself. Seems like a relevant parental control tool these days, doesn't it?
https://www.mspy.com/parental-control.html
thank you for this list and all the suggestions..
I think, I start being accustomed to the isolation exactly when it's coming to an end.
But, the platforms you
ve mentioned are interesting and useful anyway ~
The link to GitHub is to the download page. There's a box at the top of the page with the Release version in blue. Under the blue Release version is a link to download Powertoys, it has an msi extension. It's very easy to see. I linked there so that no one has look at anything on Github other than where the download link is.
If that doesn't work for you, you can download it and and then upload it to a file service like Firefox Send. Send them the link so they can download it from there. The file can be downloaded by anyone who has the link. There are other services to share large files, Firefox Send is the one I use. You can use any browser to download the file. Firefox is not required.
I use the Microsoft launcher on my Android smartphone, and that launcher has a feature of presenting a new wallpaper every day. I guess the Bing wallpapers app will allow me to rotate wallpapers every day even if I choose not to use the MS launcher (thought I find the launcher a great combination of feature-richness and simplicity). Does anybody know whether the Bing wallpapers are the same as the daily wallpapers on the launcher? Do they pull from a common pool of pictures or are they completely different?
Is there a way to add the PowerToys to a Win10 system other than going to Github?
I'd like to recommend it for my beloved ImageResizer to my in-laws who keep sending us 25+ MG images. But I can see them thinking that Github isn't a respectable source (sorry, but it's VERY geeky!).
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rhiannon, I don't have a "geo.location" setting in about:config in Firefox 77.0.1
What I did do is set "geo.enabled" to false and "geo.provider.ms-windows-location" to false.
It's a pity that almost all sounds on the Android app are pay for (tho Google rewards dollars can be used)......but thanks for the notice. Haven't had time yet to play with the site on my PC.
It's a pity that almost all sounds on the Android app are pay for (tho Google rewards dollars can be used)......but thanks for the notice. Haven't had time yet to play with the site on my PC.
Are you using the classic version of Waterfox? If I understand correctly, the newer versions of Waterfox and Firefox handle memory differently than older versions. Older version handle memory as a single process, newer versions handle memory as multiprocesses.
There are some about:config tweaks that will increase the amount of resources allocated to older versions of Waterfox or Firefox. Be aware that changing some of them like the process count can put more of a load on your processor, others such as increasing the cache are usually fine. Look up Firefox 'increase Firefox memory about config' in your preferred search engine. Most of the config changes should work in Waterfox.
It's a web app that works inside your a browser. Most browsers work fine on Android and iOS.
I just checked. It's not available from the Apple Store. Is it Android only?
rhiannon, I think you might be able to help with Waterfox. I started using it and loved it far bettter than Firefox. However a problem arose and I figured out what was causing it and contacted the developer who became kind of snotty and refused to fix the problem.
The problem arises in how WF handles memory. FF, if you recall, opens a new block of memory if too many tabs are opened. In my work I generally have 80 or more tabs open at once, and FF has them sectioned off in 8 or 10 separate blocks of memory. WF however, tries to keep them all in one block of memory which slows the computer down severely. A second problem arises as I save the files to disk. It doesn't release the memory, so even if there is only one tab left open, that same huge block of memory sits there intact, slowiing my machine down to a crawl. It takes existing WF to release that memory.
I tried explaining that to the WF developer and all he said to me was, he designed it to be a "single process operation". I asked him what that meant, but he never answered me. I will keep checking and when he does an upgrade on WF, I'll try it again to see if it still has the same problem.
Thanks ... /ed
To account for different Windows languages, use:
icacls SearchUI.exe /grant *S-1-5-32-544:F
S-1-5-32-544 is the SID for the Administrators group... that in pt-BR systems will read Administradores, so using the name in english didn't work for me.
Glad you like it. :)
cool.
Since we are talking about "tweaking" tools, a very useful one I've been using for years is 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. It makes Windows 10 taskbar a lot more bearable!
I think it will stay that way, they don't include Windows Media Player in Windows 10.
the bottom line
all this is a mute point as:
fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com service down forever
see https://borncity.com/win/2019/07/01/fai-music-metaservices-microsoft-com-service-down-forever/
and
fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com is down ... and is likely to stay that way
see https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/faimusicmetaservicesmicrosoftcom-is-down-and-is/a2f99b7a-90c8-4c4f-872e-3e0e9015a40d
microsoft has taken down their media player metadata servers
see
fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com is down ... and is likely to stay that way
Microsoft has decided to discontinue providing metadata for Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center for Windows 7 and 8.1
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/faimusicmetaservicesmicrosoftcom-is-down-and-is/a2f99b7a-90c8-4c4f-872e-3e0e9015a40d
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Worked fine here (no meet or chat).
Thanks!
I don't know what to tell you about reverse look up of the address. In a browser it resolves to an invalid URL. If used as directed it resolves and issue with Windows Media Player.
The URL akamaitechnologies.com returns a server IP address could not be found message. If there's something in the information or the article that makes you uncomfortable or you feel is dangerous, don't use the information. In any case, Akamai underlies a good percentage (15% to 30%) of all web traffic.
As to the game server not working, Microsoft shut down their Internet Games server (Windows XP, ME, 7) on January 22, 2020.
Farewell to Microsoft Internet Games on Windows XP, Windows ME, and Windows 7
as many people have commented, it's too bad there's no paste for images so we can include screenshots, but let's try this:
C:\Users\hmazuji>nslookup 2.18.213.82
Name: a2-18-213-82.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
Address: 2.18.213.82
the ip address is a redirect to akamaitechnologies
==============================================
as for internet backgammon and spades, i am referring to
win 7 games, and microsoft taking their game server offline,
so, in this case, yes, i would like to find out if anyone else
is able to host the m.s. games server
You're very welcome. :)
This the address in the article:
2.18.213.82 redir.metaservices.microsoft.com
I'm not sure what problem you're referencing with internet backgammon and spades.
They have some good calendars there.
This was SO annoying. Thanks!
this looks suspect
a reverse address lookup for 2.18.213.82
results in
akamaitechnologies.com
so i feel like either this article is not current, or there's something you're not telling us
btw, if you can find a third party redirect to fix the problem with internet backgammon and spades, i'd be interested in hearing about it
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That black really makes the colors pop on the butterfly, nice. :)
You're so welcome. Keyboard shortcuts make things so much faster. :)
Very interesting article.
I used Evernote but which over time became too complicated and limited in free version, then I switched to Simplenote which is very simple as the name suggests. The problem is that he sometimes loses information ... I also had corrupted files.
So I'm looking for new solutions. I am currently testing TreeNoote (https://treenoote.com). It’s pretty cool !
Full-text Search, Password Protection, Rich Text Editor...
Aah, It does have solid backgrounds,,, :)
https://img9.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/28450/28450869710c7f3aa40bb0da63b21eddec25334e.png
Thanks again rhiannon!
Very, very useful for us, windows users.
Peter
I did recommend that, and that's great you managed a night sky. :)
Rhiannon I think you recommended this?? https://www.remove.bg/
I managed a night sky in the background..
@ Another great Northern Lights.
I think so too. I prefer darker backgrounds for wallpapers so desktop icons are easier to see.
You're welcome. It should be rolled out to all by early to mid-June, if what I'm seeing is correct.
I checked the account with no "hide meet" option yesterday and today it is there.
Again thanks for this info. One less annoyance.
Would like to have a darker, maybe blue background instead of white.
Don't play with graphics much, but it shouldn't be that hard.
Google and Amazon both are on a mission to drain out the resources of other big tech giants. Torrent is also among the largest search engine but in a different domain. Extratorrent site also faced the same circumstances and here is how you can access the original site using extratorrents proxy.
That butterfly is beautiful, I downloaded it.
I'm glad you like the wallpaper. :)
It hasn't rolled out to my gmail account either as of today, they said it would take a few weeks to get to everyone. Turning chat off leaves Meet options in the left sidebar. It hid the large notification that was blocking part of the screen.
Hmmm that's interesting. I logged into Gmail just now, I went from the Inbox to Settings, no Chat and Meet. Went back to the Inbox, went back to Settings, and Chat and Meet is now there.
This worked for one of my gmail accounts as the option to "hide meet" was there.
My other account did not have that option and choosing "Chat off" did not remove the Meet option on the sidebar.
Thanks for the info. I got halfway there anyways.
Very useful. Thank you!
Very timely. I'd been searching for something like this and pretty much got zip. Haven't tried it yet, but looks to be exactly what I wanted. Thank you.
Right up my alley Rhiannon!
Stumbled on this colorful butterfly there:
https://www.wallpaperflare.com/red-yellow-orange-and-blue-butterfly-digital-wallpaper-digital-art-wallpaper-hnyhj
I am running Window 7 on some of my machines. Obviously I only want to use free alternatives at this time since my main OSs are Windows 8.1 and Linux. I found that Defender is still updated on 7 but it is not an Antivirus solution. Antivirus is still needed. As of May of 2020 I found that Avast has added quite a few nag screens as well as making my 7 machine take an extra 3 to 4 minutes to boot up. I will update if I find an alternate program that is more friendly for Win 7.
great apps I didn't know about. thanks. Here are some more great apps I think you should mention in your article https://nektony.com/blog/top-10-best-free-utilities-for-mac
Yes, good addition and one I use as well.
I'm so glad you like it. :)
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You're very welcome. :)
I just came across STDU Viewer which has all the features you could want in a lightweight PDF viewer, even though it is some years since a new version has been published. Unfortunately at the time of writing, the installer links on the developer's website (http://www.stdutility.com) point to an old version (1.6.361) which has a bug. The latest version (1.6.375) is available in portable form on the developer's website. The installer can be found at https://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Other-Office-Tools/STDU-Viewer.shtml
Nice tip: thank you, rhiannon! :-)
They are the same. But, for some reason, the bing image sometimes won't change on android. An information box states the image is copyright protected and cannot be used as wallpaper. It then keeps the previous days image.
Check out BingSnap. What's your opinion?
I could not find enough information on this.
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Quite 'clunky' to use and hard to find the "free" version. Too many functions missing in "Free" version. Too much pressure to move to the paid version.
I think this one should be taken off the list altogether.
I'm glad you like it. :)
Nice, many thanks. always enjoy these finds
There's a new kid on the block called Bulk Crap Uninstaller (in short BCUninstaller or BCU). Any comments/reviews on that? It's totally free and can be found at: https://www.bcuninstaller.com/
I can't remember whether it's okay to include the link to free software, so pardon me if that's a no-no.
I know several tools from the list, but I can see there's no mspy mentioned here, why?
Hear a lot about this app and even considering trying it myself. Seems like a relevant parental control tool these days, doesn't it?
https://www.mspy.com/parental-control.html
thank you for this list and all the suggestions..
I think, I start being accustomed to the isolation exactly when it's coming to an end.
But, the platforms you
ve mentioned are interesting and useful anyway ~
I've used HOME, SELF, Private, among others.
Firefox Send is awesome. Here's the link...
https://send.firefox.com/
Thank for letting me know, I've revised the article.
I find this questionable.
ok
ok
ok
This seems ok.
Just checked and the Android app is not available in Canada.
As budchekov mentioned, the current version from the developer can be downloaded here: https://www.bricelam.net/ImageResizer/.
The link to GitHub is to the download page. There's a box at the top of the page with the Release version in blue. Under the blue Release version is a link to download Powertoys, it has an msi extension. It's very easy to see. I linked there so that no one has look at anything on Github other than where the download link is.
If that doesn't work for you, you can download it and and then upload it to a file service like Firefox Send. Send them the link so they can download it from there. The file can be downloaded by anyone who has the link. There are other services to share large files, Firefox Send is the one I use. You can use any browser to download the file. Firefox is not required.
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I use the Microsoft launcher on my Android smartphone, and that launcher has a feature of presenting a new wallpaper every day. I guess the Bing wallpapers app will allow me to rotate wallpapers every day even if I choose not to use the MS launcher (thought I find the launcher a great combination of feature-richness and simplicity). Does anybody know whether the Bing wallpapers are the same as the daily wallpapers on the launcher? Do they pull from a common pool of pictures or are they completely different?
Is there a way to add the PowerToys to a Win10 system other than going to Github?
I'd like to recommend it for my beloved ImageResizer to my in-laws who keep sending us 25+ MG images. But I can see them thinking that Github isn't a respectable source (sorry, but it's VERY geeky!).
I haven't had any issues with it. I'm glad it's auto updating.
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