Thank you for finding out what the structure is. It looked like concrete to me in the black and white version, but it could easily be metal. :)
I didn't see the sepia version. I like both equally well.
Yes, same here. A lot of the free software on my PC come from the recommendations here at Gizmo. I am glad I have the opportunity to give back to the community, and to this site in whatever form I can.
I'm a regular visitor to their site because I've been a long time user of their PDF-XChange software. Thanks to a great review here at Gizmo's which got me started.
After a little research, it's an image of a structure (in Armenia) to break up the force of a raging river.
Personally, I think it looks better in sepia. The metal seems to pop a bit better.
You just made the hours I spend hunting these down a lot brighter, thank you. :)
I know what you mean, I have a handful of images that show up on my monitors regularly, they don't get old for me.
Oddly enough I was looking at Halloween wallpapers today. :)
It searches datasets exclusively. Search engines don't index everything on the internet - thus the creation of specialty search engines such as Google Scholar, Springer, BASE, FOIA.gov, VADLO, CiteSeerx, the Icon Archive, Kaggle, refseek, Academic Index, etc.
Run a search in a standard search engine for boston education or "boston AND education".
A wide variety of returns appears, depending on the search engine, most of which are not useful if you're looking for data/datasets. Pioneers Happy Hour announcement, a Forbes article on Paul English, a pdf from Northeast Insurance Agency, and a CNN article on school gardens are not what I would want if I were looking for data/datasets on boston education.
Search Dataset for the same "boston AND education" without quotes, and it returns two datasets. Remove the operator AND, and more datasets are listed. These may not be exactly what I'm looking for, but are much closer to what I'm seeking.
(Using quotation marks in Dataset returns a "boston AND education" - did not match any datasets" message).
So Google's Dataset Search can find a set of docs relating to "Boston education". A regular ol' Boolean search should find any docs that have "Boston AND education" as index terms, no matter where the docs are, and those docs are the "data". So how is Google's Dataset Search an improvement?
As of 6/09/18 this software is no longer free. It is stated very clearly on their site.
However the ""Viewer" (replaced by PDF-XChange Editor) version is still available for free and not easy to find on tracker software site. This is the link:
I have been using PdfXchange Editor since long time now, and always update to the latest release, and I can confirm I have been using its free version. If you go to the download page, you will see that it has two versions.. the Plus version is the commercial one. Regular version is free.
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Just carefully inspect the Options for any music program and make sure it's default directories are the same.
Even Apple iTunes ... and VLC and MusicBrainz Picard and Zortam MP3 Media Studio and Media Monkey and others ... will leave music in the same folder as Windows Media Player, and all these programs will just present the music files as found -- or collect and reorganize them if that's your goal -- and these various programs will either inherit each other's fixes that have been applied to your music files if you make any changes, or if you let them make any changes to your music files, or they may try to refix anything that they disagree with each other on, so also inspect all Options and play with choices for what any program should do regarding moving files, perhaps by Rip settings or when played or when saved with new or updated tags, art, and lyrics.
You da boss, there's no "right" or "wrong" way, only find YOUR way.
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... since 23.48.39.50 is the IP address of redir.metaservices.microsoft.com, and THAT line above may fool Windows Media Player to look at Microsoft instead of XBoxLive for Lookup Album Information.
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Also, inspect your hosts file for other entries that may compete and ## comment them out.
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[ Note: I put spaces in web addresses in my comment here to stop them from appearing as active links, so, for you to use them, copy them and remove the spaces. ]
I found a line already in my [ C: \ Windows \ System32 \ drivers \ etc \ host ] file as
[ 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 redir . metaservices . microsoft . com ]
... set by SoftOrbits Anti-WebMiner v1.80 43320 -- luckily they have a comment line in my [ hosts ] file above their entries so I know who did it!
I simply commented it out with [ ## :: ;; ] at the beginning of the line -- I leave it there so that I remember it was set and don't let it happen again ... or we can just delete the line and resave [ hosts ].
Suddenly, the Windows Media Player [ Find Album Information ] feature started working again, go figure!
I did an IP lookup for the address as reported in Windows Media Player's error screen:
C:\>_ ping [ redir . metaservices . microsoft . com ] [ Enter ]
... and it came up with [ a1095 . g2 . akamai . net ] at [ 23 . 48 . 39 . 50 ], which is not the IP address as suggested in the opening article of [ 2 . 18 . 213 . 82 ].
Pinging [ 2 . 18 . 213 . 82 ] leads to [ 82 . deploy . static . akamaitechnologies . com ], for what it's worth, and I did not test it since just removing the line in my [ hosts ] file worked for me.
Letting Microsoft do their own redirection of the address called by Windows Media Player, rather than me forcing anything in my [ hosts ] file, seems the most reliable way to keep Windows Media Player features functional ...
... though we can abandon Microsoft and use MusicBrainz Picard and Zortam MP3 Music Studio and Media Monkey and a whole bunch of other programs that also have lookup-identify-and-fix for tags, art, and lyrics for music files.
In my case, running the SoftOrbits Anti-WebMiner, and running Windows Media Player, at vastly different times, denied me the direct correlation that one caused a failure in the other, my bad.
Pinging any "can't be found" web address on different computers, and especially checking the [ hosts ], file are great ideas ...
... much easier, in hindsight, than removing Windows Media Player, rebooting, reinstalling Windows Media Player, rebooting, and finding the problem still there!
If you have been involved the computing industry long enough (and most who have commented here are in that group), you would know to treat all industry press releases with due scepticism
The ultimate lesson is that Microsoft does not have your interests at heart
Of higher priority are Microsoft profit margins, and Windows 10 Enterprise customers
Subscription charges both for Windows and for Office are inevitable
With due scepticism therefore, its laughable to read this Microsoft release:
"Microsoft Managed Desktop will charge a monthly fee to configure computers running Windows 10 and keep them running smoothly as new updates are released."
But what about your existing installed software, and device drivers for older hardware that you still use ??
I can assure you, no subscription will help you when a new update renders some of your existing software or hardware nonfunctional
- there is no way that Microsoft will ever review your current installed hardware and software, and work to maintain your current setup
- there is 100% chance that future Windows updates will stop older programs and devices from working
- you know your favourite printer or software (that is no longer being updated) that was installed over 3 years ago ?
It can be irreversibly rendered nonfunctional with a new Windows 10 update
When a new Windows 10 update is released, have a read of the untold number of useless features which do not improve your productivity, but which can potentially conflict with your current hardware/software setup. Im talking Feature updates, not Security updates
Key points
- if all you do is create Office documents, browse the internet, read your email, watch audio/video, and play video games
then new Windows 10 Feature updates, dont necessarily improve your productivity over your current Windows 7/8/10 version
- paying a regular subscription to use Windows 10 will be inevitable in the future
- the industry secret is that there IS a version of Windows 10 which only receives security updates.
This is the ideal Windows 10 version to have, not the one with all the unnecessary "Feature updates"
- the Enterprise LTSB is a long-term support version of Windows 10 Enterprise released every 2 to 3 years.
It is supported with security updates for 10 years after their release, and intentionally receive no feature updates
The 2019 release of this edition is expected to be called Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC
- using the 'free' Consumer version of Microsoft means you are running the beta version
meaning Microsoft will continually update your computer to trial their latest tweaks (Feature updates)
DEMAND FROM MICROSOFT A VERSION OF WINDOWS 10 THAT ONLY HAS SECURITY UPDATES, SO YOUR CURRENT SOFTWARE SETUP IS LESS LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED BY LESS IMPORTANT FEATURE UPDATES
Until this happens, I am quite happily running Windows 7, and I use a number of utilities to stop Microsoft from updating my computer to Windows 10
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Some websites are just too annoying to be bothered with. You log in with a complex 25 character password and then to download something, they insist you prove your not a robot by taking that dopey test.
I know it is an old thread, but the five that came up positive were NOT positives from unknown virus engines. They came up on some of the mainstream virus engines. I usually disregard positives from the lesser known scanner engines. I have had to clean the computers for a company that I worked for due to ransomware. That was not fun and it was VERY time consuming. I do not wish to do it on my personal computer. Thank God that I had a daily backup available that I had set up for the company that were out of reach from the ransomware. Although I was making my living as a mechanic, I did take care of the computers for them.
H&R Block is one site you can test. It blocks pasting of passwords from the clipboard via keyboard or mouse.
It offers to generate a strong password for you. If you use it, it will generate a password and autofill both password fields. The issue I had with the password generator was that the generated password threw up the message "Password must contain at least one special character".
It would seem their password generator doesn't know it's supposed to insert a special character when generating strong passwords. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If you're using Firefox, changing the clipboard events entry in about:config will unblock copy and paste in fields.
about:config > agree that you know this might void your warranty (if you haven't disabled it) > search for: dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled > double click to change the entry to false
It avoids installation of another add-on.
Could someone post a link to a site that blocks "copy/paste" please. I remember reading someplace eons ago that turning off javascript would bypass that as well as "no-right click", and would like to test that before installing another addon. Thank you.
The only difference is that the copy and paste fields are blocked - if they were not blocked, they would behave the same way a field does. Unblocking the fieled doesn't, to the best of my knowledge, increase the standard risk of copying and pasting into a field. It's like a door - if the door is open, you can walk through it. If the door is closed, you can't walk through it. Either way, the door frame stays the same.
If you don't see the '+ Add to Chrome' blue button, you're either not in the Google web store, or you're not accessing the web store with Chrome (or any Chrome fork).
An easy way to tell if it's the latter is if the blue button reads 'Available on Chrome' instead of '+ Add to Chrome'.
Chrome: Don't F*** With Paste (worked for me in Vivaldi and Opera). https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dont-fuck-with-paste/nkgllhigpcljnhoakjkgaieabnkmgdkb/ Put above address in your URL.
I also use multiple browsers & Opera is my default browser & the only one that couldn't install 'Don't Fuck With Paste". What steps did anyone succeed with installing this into Opera? I clicked on Chrome button & unlike Vivaldi, nothing happened. Any help? TY.
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ImgV64 is just copied our design from ImgViewer/32. In fact, ImgViewer/32 was shareware for many years, but has been freeware since 2002. It should be the best free digital image viewer: http://www.arcatapet.com/software/imgv32.cfm
I now use EverSync: www.everhelper.me/synchronizer.php
I've been using it ever since XMarks died, and it has been flawless. It's also free, which is super.
Just one minor drawback: it doesn't sync automatically; I need to tell it to sync when I've changed bookmarks/favorites.
No mention anywhere of IP Vanish, After trying a handful of VPN's (Both paid & free), settled on IPVanish. It did not reduce my download sped and has been utterly reliable. It's about $80 a year (paid annually).
Since this does not work in XP
XP users could use Ditto instead
This is the latest version that works in XP (32bit) -
https://sourceforge.net/projects/ditto-cp/files/Ditto/3.21.134.0/
I tried the latest 4 to prove that 3.21.134 is the most recent that works in XP
I was only trying the portable versions.
There is a slight chance that the installed versions will give a different result ? ?
Anyone who wishes to experiment with those, can find them here -
https://sourceforge.net/projects/ditto-cp/files/Ditto/
Rob
PS I am willing to give ClipAngel a go (in XP).
I am a bit worn out, but anyone who is interested, could do similar experiments with older versions of ClipAngel -
https://sourceforge.net/projects/clip-angel/files/
If you post the result (previous version that works in XP), I will Shirley give it a try.
the best toolbar in my opinion is JetToolbar, from Jet audio inc since 2004, I have been using it since that date, but unfortunately there have not been any updates, and despite that I use it on win 7 and it works correctly .
the best toolbar in my opinion is JetToolbar, from Jet audio inc since 2004, I have been using it since that date, but unfortunately there have not been any updates, and despite that I use it on win 7 and it works correctly .
the link ..http://www.jetaudio.com/download/jettoolbar.html
There could be any number of reasons you're getting that error. Google might be having site issues, there could be internet connection issues, browser hiccups, perhaps an ad blocker on your browser. I would refresh yor browser window (F5) and try it again.
THE best portable clipboard manager is Spartan Multi-Clipboard. It is not free, but is well worth the cost due to its ease of use, customizable interface and generally great application design. I challenge anyone to try this app and compare it to their current app of choice. I have used every app listed above that is worthwhile and Spartan blows them all away. I'm very technically proficient so I don't tend to need much support, but when I do, the response times are extremely fast if that is one of your qualifications for software. Try Spartan and I don't think you'll be disappointed....
Due to small bandwidth caps and slow internet, even short YouTube videos stutter, stop and try to restart on my internet connection.
I rarely use Google Search, usually only to test something I want to write up, like adding the view image button back to Google images when it was removed recently. I'm not logged into a gmail account most of the time on any browser I use.
I have a gmail account I access with a third party email program. My main email addresses are attached to domains I own and ProtonMail. When needed I use a temporary email address.
These are all accessed through my desktop. I don't have a data plan on my cell phone - it's Android but there's no Google account associated with it and all non-essential Google services have been disabled.
That's how I use Google services. I'm neither for nor against Google. Everyone has their own level of comfort with free services like Google and Facebook, ranging from "I don't care" to "I will never use any Google/Facebook/etc service, ever". ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It's not a black and white area with me either. I'm selective about how and what services I use that collect and use my personal data in exchange using their platform.
Valuable information. Personally I have been always vigilant with the tracking capabilities of Google and their diverse “historification” engines. One has to find a compromise point between convenience and privacy.
I do not see this as black or white, I mean, every person in the world should expect theses tracking activities by using such free offerings nowadays, not only coming from Google but other companies as well.
Of course that does not invalidate one fact: if you want to remain private, don’t use Google’s services.
Looking for a Telnet client that will allow me to upload ANSI files without corrupting them. mTelnet will let me upload, but the ANSI looks awful. Downloads files perfectly though.
Sorry it took me so long to donate. I live on a fixed income so must budget each and every penny. But, your site is one of the few trusted freeware sites I use and of course, your organization deserves any monies you can get. I hope this donation will help you continue your excellent work.
Transitioning from Windows to Linux is like coming out of a dark cave and seeing the light for the first time. :)
Granted any type of change involves a time investment but this is easily achieved without dual booting via a virtual install or spare machine.
Linux driver issues were mostly related to NVIDIA and wireless cards but now it is only the former that still causes any real issues but most of these have solutions in the forums.
Mail clients are as personal as browsers but Thunderbird, Evolution and Claws tend to cover most needs. Windows clients such as eM Client and others work with Linux using Wine to varying degrees.
Overall, the time you will save from Windows updates, Windows software updates, cleaning and security will be time better used on Linux.
If you let me have your machine specs I can possibly recommend some suitable distros you haven’t yet considered.
That is a multi part answer. :)
- I haven't found a distro I really like that would make transitioning relatively seamless (I've tested 8 or so). Drivers have been an issue.
- Much of what I write here has to do with Windows or requires Windows so I can test it
- I don't like to dual boot. Some dual boot set ups have worked for me but some go south and I have to wipe the drive and reinstall from a disk image. Not hard, but time consuming
- I don't have the time and energy right now for the learning curve a new OS and the programs it runs needs
(and email.....I haven't found a Linux email client I like. Thunderbird is ok, Mailspring looks promising)
Ever since CCleaner was bought by Avast and it started to track ones usage CCleaner has had to go bye bye. This is not a good thing as CCleaner was very popular.
Always,
Wildman
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That's a good point. I'm assuming you're talking about systems that come with Windows pre-installed, with a product key?
I build my own systems, so I should clarify that the older versions of Windows that I have are (valid, licensed) installation CD's that I purchased. They aren't attached to any hardware.
I installed Windows 10 on my desktop, then re-formatted the disk and did a clean install of Windows 8.1 with the disk and product key with no issues.
That said, I was able to delete a Windows 10 installation from my laptop and do a factory restore of Windows 8.1 and it worked fine.
I've used Advanced Tokens Manager to back up and restore the activation data for Windows and Microsoft Office on Windows 7 and 8.1. It may work with pre-installed systems. (I run Advanced Tokens Manager right after installation finished, and wasn't connected to the internet at the time to prevent any confusion with online activation) Advanced Tokens Manager 3.5 RC5
Just for info, if you have an old media creation tool, it probably won't work, I tried one I had downloaded last year and I had to go to the download page and download the latest one "MediaCreationTool1803.exe". There is a EULA before the user will get to the two options
Yeah the problem is I'm pretty sure that once you activate a win 10 license those old win 7 and win 8 keys are no longer valid for install. You don't GET the option of keeping both. I still have a win 7 htpc that records my tv shows using Media Center and don't see giving it up any time soon. Ironically almost all my other computers DO run linux and have for a while now. If you have to have a few windows apps it's pretty easy to run windows in virtualbox on the linux pc with any modern hardware. There are still distro's like bodhi linux, lxle and others that will restore old hardware to new life.
I hang on to my older versions. And there's always Linux, if you don't mind the learning curve.
What I find interesting about that article is this"...the company will soon launch ‘Microsoft Managed Desktop’ which will charge a monthly fee to configure computers running Windows 10 and keep them running smoothly as new updates are released."
The wording specifies that they will configure computers, and keep them running. They've formed a new team to do this through new called the Microsoft Managed Desktop. Focused on businesses right now. That's where the fee will come in. How Microsoft will segue that into charging monthly fees to consumer level users is unknown.
It doesn't say what happens if you don't want Microsoft to configure your computer(s) and keep it running smoothly. Will it be mandatory to use the service, or can anyone opt to not allow Microsoft configure your computer?
With the recent reveal that microsoft plans to start testing monthly subscription charges "currently only for business customers"....yeah CURRENTLY....I wouldn't be so quick to give up those win 7 and 8 versions.
Good catch. Thanks. Fixed it. If you knew how many times I proofread that you might think I couldn't read. :)
I've been using the latest updates for a bit now, sometimes it works fine, then an upgrade, then it's repeating the previous behavior. That includes a clean Firefox installation with no other add-ons. I'm keeping an eye on it.
Ed tested it out some different computers with success. After the official date the offer stopped, Microsoft kept the option open for anyone who used any of the Ease of Access tool. If you used the magnifier you qualified and got the free upgrade.
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Thank you for finding out what the structure is. It looked like concrete to me in the black and white version, but it could easily be metal. :)
I didn't see the sepia version. I like both equally well.
Yes, same here. A lot of the free software on my PC come from the recommendations here at Gizmo. I am glad I have the opportunity to give back to the community, and to this site in whatever form I can.
I'm a regular visitor to their site because I've been a long time user of their PDF-XChange software. Thanks to a great review here at Gizmo's which got me started.
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T7 DAW (now free):
After a little research, it's an image of a structure (in Armenia) to break up the force of a raging river.
Personally, I think it looks better in sepia. The metal seems to pop a bit better.
Thanks a lot Remah for these links and info :).
Anupam, Tracker Software have not removed mention of PDF-XChange Editor.
You will still find it with a web search as the text on the website has not changed (https://www.tracker-software.com/product/downloads/enduser/pdf-xchange-editor):
The list of free features also remains (https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor#free-product-features).
You just made the hours I spend hunting these down a lot brighter, thank you. :)
I know what you mean, I have a handful of images that show up on my monitors regularly, they don't get old for me.
Oddly enough I was looking at Halloween wallpapers today. :)
Keep em coming !
I still can't get beyond Collision, for some reason it doesn't get 'old'.
Halloween looms..:)
I export all my LastPass content on a regular basis. Just in case. :)
Same here. Installed usb disk eject. (free) In Wins 7 system tray. Which works 90+% of the time.
It searches datasets exclusively. Search engines don't index everything on the internet - thus the creation of specialty search engines such as Google Scholar, Springer, BASE, FOIA.gov, VADLO, CiteSeerx, the Icon Archive, Kaggle, refseek, Academic Index, etc.
Run a search in a standard search engine for boston education or "boston AND education".
A wide variety of returns appears, depending on the search engine, most of which are not useful if you're looking for data/datasets. Pioneers Happy Hour announcement, a Forbes article on Paul English, a pdf from Northeast Insurance Agency, and a CNN article on school gardens are not what I would want if I were looking for data/datasets on boston education.
Search Dataset for the same "boston AND education" without quotes, and it returns two datasets. Remove the operator AND, and more datasets are listed. These may not be exactly what I'm looking for, but are much closer to what I'm seeking.
(Using quotation marks in Dataset returns a "boston AND education" - did not match any datasets" message).
So Google's Dataset Search can find a set of docs relating to "Boston education". A regular ol' Boolean search should find any docs that have "Boston AND education" as index terms, no matter where the docs are, and those docs are the "data". So how is Google's Dataset Search an improvement?
Every so often, I export all of my passwords to a file which I password-protect with 7-zip and upload to the cloud. Just in case...
As of 6/09/18 this software is no longer free. It is stated very clearly on their site.
However the ""Viewer" (replaced by PDF-XChange Editor) version is still available for free and not easy to find on tracker software site. This is the link:
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-viewer/download?fileid=446
Free version still exists. Read my earlier comment here:
https://www.techsupportalert.com/content/pdf-xchange-editor.htm#comment-...
I have been using PdfXchange Editor since long time now, and always update to the latest release, and I can confirm I have been using its free version. If you go to the download page, you will see that it has two versions.. the Plus version is the commercial one. Regular version is free.
I'm glad to hear it. I have occasional problems. :)
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Just carefully inspect the Options for any music program and make sure it's default directories are the same.
Even Apple iTunes ... and VLC and MusicBrainz Picard and Zortam MP3 Media Studio and Media Monkey and others ... will leave music in the same folder as Windows Media Player, and all these programs will just present the music files as found -- or collect and reorganize them if that's your goal -- and these various programs will either inherit each other's fixes that have been applied to your music files if you make any changes, or if you let them make any changes to your music files, or they may try to refix anything that they disagree with each other on, so also inspect all Options and play with choices for what any program should do regarding moving files, perhaps by Rip settings or when played or when saved with new or updated tags, art, and lyrics.
You da boss, there's no "right" or "wrong" way, only find YOUR way.
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Try adding THIS line to your hosts file:
23.48.39.50 musicmatch-ssl.xboxlive.com
... since 23.48.39.50 is the IP address of redir.metaservices.microsoft.com, and THAT line above may fool Windows Media Player to look at Microsoft instead of XBoxLive for Lookup Album Information.
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Also, inspect your hosts file for other entries that may compete and ## comment them out.
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[ Note: I put spaces in web addresses in my comment here to stop them from appearing as active links, so, for you to use them, copy them and remove the spaces. ]
I found a line already in my [ C: \ Windows \ System32 \ drivers \ etc \ host ] file as
[ 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 redir . metaservices . microsoft . com ]
... set by SoftOrbits Anti-WebMiner v1.80 43320 -- luckily they have a comment line in my [ hosts ] file above their entries so I know who did it!
I simply commented it out with [ ## :: ;; ] at the beginning of the line -- I leave it there so that I remember it was set and don't let it happen again ... or we can just delete the line and resave [ hosts ].
Suddenly, the Windows Media Player [ Find Album Information ] feature started working again, go figure!
I did an IP lookup for the address as reported in Windows Media Player's error screen:
C:\>_ ping [ redir . metaservices . microsoft . com ] [ Enter ]
... and it came up with [ a1095 . g2 . akamai . net ] at [ 23 . 48 . 39 . 50 ], which is not the IP address as suggested in the opening article of [ 2 . 18 . 213 . 82 ].
Pinging [ 2 . 18 . 213 . 82 ] leads to [ 82 . deploy . static . akamaitechnologies . com ], for what it's worth, and I did not test it since just removing the line in my [ hosts ] file worked for me.
Letting Microsoft do their own redirection of the address called by Windows Media Player, rather than me forcing anything in my [ hosts ] file, seems the most reliable way to keep Windows Media Player features functional ...
... though we can abandon Microsoft and use MusicBrainz Picard and Zortam MP3 Music Studio and Media Monkey and a whole bunch of other programs that also have lookup-identify-and-fix for tags, art, and lyrics for music files.
In my case, running the SoftOrbits Anti-WebMiner, and running Windows Media Player, at vastly different times, denied me the direct correlation that one caused a failure in the other, my bad.
Pinging any "can't be found" web address on different computers, and especially checking the [ hosts ], file are great ideas ...
... much easier, in hindsight, than removing Windows Media Player, rebooting, reinstalling Windows Media Player, rebooting, and finding the problem still there!
Doh!
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Very good item. I had frequent problems with my USB device
That error is often caused by the downloaded file being corrupted.
So download it again.
If you have been involved the computing industry long enough (and most who have commented here are in that group), you would know to treat all industry press releases with due scepticism
The ultimate lesson is that Microsoft does not have your interests at heart
Of higher priority are Microsoft profit margins, and Windows 10 Enterprise customers
Subscription charges both for Windows and for Office are inevitable
With due scepticism therefore, its laughable to read this Microsoft release:
"Microsoft Managed Desktop will charge a monthly fee to configure computers running Windows 10 and keep them running smoothly as new updates are released."
But what about your existing installed software, and device drivers for older hardware that you still use ??
I can assure you, no subscription will help you when a new update renders some of your existing software or hardware nonfunctional
- there is no way that Microsoft will ever review your current installed hardware and software, and work to maintain your current setup
- there is 100% chance that future Windows updates will stop older programs and devices from working
- you know your favourite printer or software (that is no longer being updated) that was installed over 3 years ago ?
It can be irreversibly rendered nonfunctional with a new Windows 10 update
When a new Windows 10 update is released, have a read of the untold number of useless features which do not improve your productivity, but which can potentially conflict with your current hardware/software setup. Im talking Feature updates, not Security updates
Key points
- if all you do is create Office documents, browse the internet, read your email, watch audio/video, and play video games
then new Windows 10 Feature updates, dont necessarily improve your productivity over your current Windows 7/8/10 version
- paying a regular subscription to use Windows 10 will be inevitable in the future
- the industry secret is that there IS a version of Windows 10 which only receives security updates.
This is the ideal Windows 10 version to have, not the one with all the unnecessary "Feature updates"
- the Enterprise LTSB is a long-term support version of Windows 10 Enterprise released every 2 to 3 years.
It is supported with security updates for 10 years after their release, and intentionally receive no feature updates
The 2019 release of this edition is expected to be called Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC
- using the 'free' Consumer version of Microsoft means you are running the beta version
meaning Microsoft will continually update your computer to trial their latest tweaks (Feature updates)
DEMAND FROM MICROSOFT A VERSION OF WINDOWS 10 THAT ONLY HAS SECURITY UPDATES, SO YOUR CURRENT SOFTWARE SETUP IS LESS LIKELY TO BE CORRUPTED BY LESS IMPORTANT FEATURE UPDATES
Until this happens, I am quite happily running Windows 7, and I use a number of utilities to stop Microsoft from updating my computer to Windows 10
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i download fdm but it didnt download it says"Parsing failure". what does it meant?
CAPTCHA's can be difficult.
Some websites are just too annoying to be bothered with. You log in with a complex 25 character password and then to download something, they insist you prove your not a robot by taking that dopey test.
ImageBurn may have malware. It is blocked by Norton Protect. If downloading it advised to use Ninite or MajorGeeks etc.,,AND WATCH SCREENS ON INSTALL!
Many posts on Internet advising to avoid this and to use newer programs instead.
I know it is an old thread, but the five that came up positive were NOT positives from unknown virus engines. They came up on some of the mainstream virus engines. I usually disregard positives from the lesser known scanner engines. I have had to clean the computers for a company that I worked for due to ransomware. That was not fun and it was VERY time consuming. I do not wish to do it on my personal computer. Thank God that I had a daily backup available that I had set up for the company that were out of reach from the ransomware. Although I was making my living as a mechanic, I did take care of the computers for them.
Good to know. :)
It will work on Opera.
How to Install Chrome Extensions in Opera
https://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-install-chrome-extensions-o...
Discovered the problem was I was trying to install it on Opera...won't work. No problem on Chrome. Thanks for your help!
Thanks, I'll go this route. :)
I would add that with Firefox, my preference is to change the about:config settings rather than install an add-on.
H&R Block is one site you can test. It blocks pasting of passwords from the clipboard via keyboard or mouse.
It offers to generate a strong password for you. If you use it, it will generate a password and autofill both password fields. The issue I had with the password generator was that the generated password threw up the message "Password must contain at least one special character".
It would seem their password generator doesn't know it's supposed to insert a special character when generating strong passwords. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I have RightToCopy installed in Chrome, and H&R will not allow right click and paste using that extension.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/righttocopy/plmcimdddlobkphnof...
If you're using Firefox, changing the clipboard events entry in about:config will unblock copy and paste in fields.
about:config > agree that you know this might void your warranty (if you haven't disabled it) > search for: dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled > double click to change the entry to false
It avoids installation of another add-on.
Could someone post a link to a site that blocks "copy/paste" please. I remember reading someplace eons ago that turning off javascript would bypass that as well as "no-right click", and would like to test that before installing another addon. Thank you.
Anytime. :)
I'm happy to hear it worked. :)
Thank you Rhiannon! Worked great!
Good to know . Thanks very much for the explanation, Rhiannon!
Thanks. Glad it worked. :)
Good tips, thanks.
That's the version I'm using too.
The only difference is that the copy and paste fields are blocked - if they were not blocked, they would behave the same way a field does. Unblocking the fieled doesn't, to the best of my knowledge, increase the standard risk of copying and pasting into a field. It's like a door - if the door is open, you can walk through it. If the door is closed, you can't walk through it. Either way, the door frame stays the same.
Have you enabled Chrome extensions in Opera?
How to Install Chrome Extensions in Opera
https://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-install-chrome-extensions-o...
Here's the direct link:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dont-fuck-with-paste/nkgllhigp...
The link in the article opens to the page for the extension in all the browsers I use. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If you don't see the '+ Add to Chrome' blue button, you're either not in the Google web store, or you're not accessing the web store with Chrome (or any Chrome fork).
An easy way to tell if it's the latter is if the blue button reads 'Available on Chrome' instead of '+ Add to Chrome'.
Chrome: Don't F*** With Paste (worked for me in Vivaldi and Opera). https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dont-fuck-with-paste/nkgllhigpcljnhoakjkgaieabnkmgdkb/ Put above address in your URL.
I also use multiple browsers & Opera is my default browser & the only one that couldn't install 'Don't Fuck With Paste". What steps did anyone succeed with installing this into Opera? I clicked on Chrome button & unlike Vivaldi, nothing happened. Any help? TY.
Works with Firefox Version 61.0.2
Are there any security risks using this add-on or opening up password fields for copy and paste?
If anyone can install this app from the link, you are a better man than me. Absolutely cannot find download button for Chrome? Can anyone help?
ImgV64 is just copied our design from ImgViewer/32. In fact, ImgViewer/32 was shareware for many years, but has been freeware since 2002. It should be the best free digital image viewer: http://www.arcatapet.com/software/imgv32.cfm
Hmm. Looks like this category needs a refresh based on the comments in the thread.
I actually like using a web based one
Not sure about how it handles large file sizes though. Probably merits some investigation.
The review category only reviews software which can be installed on the computer. For web services, there is a seperate whole category:
https://www.techsupportalert.com/content/best-free-online-applications-a...
I now use EverSync: www.everhelper.me/synchronizer.php
I've been using it ever since XMarks died, and it has been flawless. It's also free, which is super.
Just one minor drawback: it doesn't sync automatically; I need to tell it to sync when I've changed bookmarks/favorites.
Xmarks is gone. It always had problems synching between firefox and chrome.
No mention anywhere of IP Vanish, After trying a handful of VPN's (Both paid & free), settled on IPVanish. It did not reduce my download sped and has been utterly reliable. It's about $80 a year (paid annually).
Any one else out there tried it?
Since this does not work in XP
XP users could use Ditto instead
This is the latest version that works in XP (32bit) -
https://sourceforge.net/projects/ditto-cp/files/Ditto/3.21.134.0/
I tried the latest 4 to prove that 3.21.134 is the most recent that works in XP
I was only trying the portable versions.
There is a slight chance that the installed versions will give a different result ? ?
Anyone who wishes to experiment with those, can find them here -
https://sourceforge.net/projects/ditto-cp/files/Ditto/
Rob
PS I am willing to give ClipAngel a go (in XP).
I am a bit worn out, but anyone who is interested, could do similar experiments with older versions of ClipAngel -
https://sourceforge.net/projects/clip-angel/files/
If you post the result (previous version that works in XP), I will Shirley give it a try.
the best toolbar in my opinion is JetToolbar, from Jet audio inc since 2004, I have been using it since that date, but unfortunately there have not been any updates, and despite that I use it on win 7 and it works correctly .
the best toolbar in my opinion is JetToolbar, from Jet audio inc since 2004, I have been using it since that date, but unfortunately there have not been any updates, and despite that I use it on win 7 and it works correctly .
the link ..http://www.jetaudio.com/download/jettoolbar.html
There could be any number of reasons you're getting that error. Google might be having site issues, there could be internet connection issues, browser hiccups, perhaps an ad blocker on your browser. I would refresh yor browser window (F5) and try it again.
Audiobook services offer free audiobooks upon signing up! This is free for 30-days. The best services can be found below:
https://useaudiobooks.com
THE best portable clipboard manager is Spartan Multi-Clipboard. It is not free, but is well worth the cost due to its ease of use, customizable interface and generally great application design. I challenge anyone to try this app and compare it to their current app of choice. I have used every app listed above that is worthwhile and Spartan blows them all away. I'm very technically proficient so I don't tend to need much support, but when I do, the response times are extremely fast if that is one of your qualifications for software. Try Spartan and I don't think you'll be disappointed....
@raymond4500332
"Then you don't use Youtube and Gmail, correct?"
I do, and I have said nothing against using them.
when i try to delete my history i get "400. That’s an error.
The requested URL was not found on this server. That’s all we know."
error message....what can i do? :-(
Due to small bandwidth caps and slow internet, even short YouTube videos stutter, stop and try to restart on my internet connection.
I rarely use Google Search, usually only to test something I want to write up, like adding the view image button back to Google images when it was removed recently. I'm not logged into a gmail account most of the time on any browser I use.
I have a gmail account I access with a third party email program. My main email addresses are attached to domains I own and ProtonMail. When needed I use a temporary email address.
These are all accessed through my desktop. I don't have a data plan on my cell phone - it's Android but there's no Google account associated with it and all non-essential Google services have been disabled.
That's how I use Google services. I'm neither for nor against Google. Everyone has their own level of comfort with free services like Google and Facebook, ranging from "I don't care" to "I will never use any Google/Facebook/etc service, ever". ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@alsamaster
Then you don't use Youtube and Gmail, correct?
It's not a black and white area with me either. I'm selective about how and what services I use that collect and use my personal data in exchange using their platform.
Valuable information. Personally I have been always vigilant with the tracking capabilities of Google and their diverse “historification” engines. One has to find a compromise point between convenience and privacy.
I do not see this as black or white, I mean, every person in the world should expect theses tracking activities by using such free offerings nowadays, not only coming from Google but other companies as well.
Of course that does not invalidate one fact: if you want to remain private, don’t use Google’s services.
Looking for a Telnet client that will allow me to upload ANSI files without corrupting them. mTelnet will let me upload, but the ANSI looks awful. Downloads files perfectly though.
Thanks MC I'll do that.
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Transitioning from Windows to Linux is like coming out of a dark cave and seeing the light for the first time. :)
Granted any type of change involves a time investment but this is easily achieved without dual booting via a virtual install or spare machine.
Linux driver issues were mostly related to NVIDIA and wireless cards but now it is only the former that still causes any real issues but most of these have solutions in the forums.
Mail clients are as personal as browsers but Thunderbird, Evolution and Claws tend to cover most needs. Windows clients such as eM Client and others work with Linux using Wine to varying degrees.
Overall, the time you will save from Windows updates, Windows software updates, cleaning and security will be time better used on Linux.
If you let me have your machine specs I can possibly recommend some suitable distros you haven’t yet considered.
That is a multi part answer. :)
- I haven't found a distro I really like that would make transitioning relatively seamless (I've tested 8 or so). Drivers have been an issue.
- Much of what I write here has to do with Windows or requires Windows so I can test it
- I don't like to dual boot. Some dual boot set ups have worked for me but some go south and I have to wipe the drive and reinstall from a disk image. Not hard, but time consuming
- I don't have the time and energy right now for the learning curve a new OS and the programs it runs needs
(and email.....I haven't found a Linux email client I like. Thunderbird is ok, Mailspring looks promising)
I'll move to Linux when it's time. :)
Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the post, and I totally agree with you on the great comments from others. :)
Appreciate this post... and the many valuable comments!
Why are you not running Linux?
Ever since CCleaner was bought by Avast and it started to track ones usage CCleaner has had to go bye bye. This is not a good thing as CCleaner was very popular.
Always,
Wildman
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That's a good point. I'm assuming you're talking about systems that come with Windows pre-installed, with a product key?
I build my own systems, so I should clarify that the older versions of Windows that I have are (valid, licensed) installation CD's that I purchased. They aren't attached to any hardware.
I installed Windows 10 on my desktop, then re-formatted the disk and did a clean install of Windows 8.1 with the disk and product key with no issues.
That said, I was able to delete a Windows 10 installation from my laptop and do a factory restore of Windows 8.1 and it worked fine.
I've used Advanced Tokens Manager to back up and restore the activation data for Windows and Microsoft Office on Windows 7 and 8.1. It may work with pre-installed systems. (I run Advanced Tokens Manager right after installation finished, and wasn't connected to the internet at the time to prevent any confusion with online activation)
Advanced Tokens Manager 3.5 RC5
Just for info, if you have an old media creation tool, it probably won't work, I tried one I had downloaded last year and I had to go to the download page and download the latest one "MediaCreationTool1803.exe". There is a EULA before the user will get to the two options
Yeah the problem is I'm pretty sure that once you activate a win 10 license those old win 7 and win 8 keys are no longer valid for install. You don't GET the option of keeping both. I still have a win 7 htpc that records my tv shows using Media Center and don't see giving it up any time soon. Ironically almost all my other computers DO run linux and have for a while now. If you have to have a few windows apps it's pretty easy to run windows in virtualbox on the linux pc with any modern hardware. There are still distro's like bodhi linux, lxle and others that will restore old hardware to new life.
I hang on to my older versions. And there's always Linux, if you don't mind the learning curve.
What I find interesting about that article is this"...the company will soon launch ‘Microsoft Managed Desktop’ which will charge a monthly fee to configure computers running Windows 10 and keep them running smoothly as new updates are released."
The wording specifies that they will configure computers, and keep them running. They've formed a new team to do this through new called the Microsoft Managed Desktop. Focused on businesses right now. That's where the fee will come in. How Microsoft will segue that into charging monthly fees to consumer level users is unknown.
It doesn't say what happens if you don't want Microsoft to configure your computer(s) and keep it running smoothly. Will it be mandatory to use the service, or can anyone opt to not allow Microsoft configure your computer?
With the recent reveal that microsoft plans to start testing monthly subscription charges "currently only for business customers"....yeah CURRENTLY....I wouldn't be so quick to give up those win 7 and 8 versions.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2018/08/04/microsoft-windows-10-subscription-cost-price-upgrade-update-windows-7-8/
Good catch. Thanks. Fixed it. If you knew how many times I proofread that you might think I couldn't read. :)
I've been using the latest updates for a bit now, sometimes it works fine, then an upgrade, then it's repeating the previous behavior. That includes a clean Firefox installation with no other add-ons. I'm keeping an eye on it.
[of course the hamburger' symbol is the set of three *horizontal* lines near the top of our browsers, unless it's been gender-modified]
With a little persistence, Lp will behave and heal itself now, mid-2018, even if it appears flawed at first.
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It disappeared a while ago.
Yea, I know about that one. But haven't tried that.
Ed tested it out some different computers with success. After the official date the offer stopped, Microsoft kept the option open for anyone who used any of the Ease of Access tool. If you used the magnifier you qualified and got the free upgrade.
This sounds too good to be true.. should try it on one of my friends/relatives computers, still running old Windows :D.
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