Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Now there’s no excuse for you to keep running that abomination of a browser Internet Explorer. While yes Microsoft has made alot of progress with the latest version (IE8), they are still no where close to supporting web standards the way that every other browser does.
It’s often a headache for web designers (trust me I know) just to make their websites display properly in Internet Explorer.
Trouble is, some sites refuse to operate in anything but IE. Windows Update being one of them, and many corporate intranet websites, won’t display in any other browser. So at times you’re forced to use Internet Explorer.
Using the Coral IE Tab add-on for Firefox, now you can visit those sites without having to open the detested browser. Even Windows Update works flawlessly. So, quit living in the dark ages of the internet and embrace modern web apps, CSS3 and HTML5 with the awesome Firefox 3.5.
Download Coral IE Tab
via DownloadSquad
Tags: add-ons, Downloads, Firefox, free, Freebies, information, internet, Utilities
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Sunday, August 30th, 2009
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Discovered this from the boys at ghacks.net…
Using a nifty utility installed on your USB flash drive called Predator you can:
A Windows session would be locked by simply removing the connected USB drive from the computer system. Connecting the USB flash drive again would unlock the system.
The user needs to specify a backup password as well. This backup password can be used to unlock a session if the USB flash drive is damaged or not available at all.
The screen will go black whenever the user removes the USB drive from the computer system.
Predator will write events to a log file that can be used to analyze attempts to access the computer system. The software will also change the keys on the USB drives frequently to prevent that a copied keyfile can be used to access the system.
Tags: Downloads, flash drive, free, Freebies, Portable Apps, security, tips, Tips and Tricks, usb, Utilities, Windows
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
From downloadsquad.com
Making a bootable USB flash drive for Windows Vista and Windows 7 isn’t all that tricky, but it’s always nice to find an app that simplifies things. Not only does WinToFlash make the process about as easy as it can get, but it can also create Windows XP, Server 2003, and Server 2008 installers.
The default options make it easy to roll a silent Windows install, or you can flip the custom switch and specify the exact setup parameters you want to use.
The handy app also has one more trick up its sleeve: moving Windows Preinstall environments. PE discs can be extremely handy for troubleshooting and repairs, and being able to painlessly zap them over to a USB flash drive means not having to burn a new copy every time someone’s haggard old optical drive decides to chew up your CD.
WinToFlash is a free download and is totally portable. It’s an excellent tool to add to your USB-related utilities.
Download WinToFlash.
Tags: Downloads, flash drive, free, Portable Apps, Tips and Tricks, usb, Utilities, Windows, Windows 7
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
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If you’re like me, you love last.fm, the site for streaming music from your favorite artists for free. Well who knew there’s a plethora of tools available to make last.fm the ‘last’ place you need to go for your music? Check out build.last.fm/ for all kinds of tools for your computer, website, social network and more.
Donald Bell from cnet writes:
The site allows devoted music fans from around the world to compare tastes, stream music from their favorite artists, stay up to date on local shows, download free MP3s, and create their own custom radio stations.
Donald has also put together an article (link) and video (below) to help you get the most out of your last.fm listening experience.
Tags: free, guide, information, last.fm, music, tech, Tips and Tricks, Utilities, Video
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
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The folks at MakeUseOf are always delivering quality stuff to “Make Use Of” your computer. From freebies, downloads, tips and tricks, they’re an invaluable resource for every computer user from beginner to expert.
A lot of people have their own Wi-Fi network at home, yet not many of them are taking full advantage of the sort of cool things they can do with that network.
Read the article at MakeUseOf:
4 Free WiFi Software Downloads To Take Advantage Of Wireless Networks.
Tags: Downloads, free, Freebies, internet, wi-fi, Windows
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