OK. NOW how about ANY favorite FREEWARE program!! (Links too, if possible)

It's got to be the "BEST", not that you get a program but,

you do get answers to your , computer issues.
You all know I mean "http://www.wilderssecurity.com"

I used to like "major Geeks" and still do but I never tried to use that forum.

THANKS AGAIN to all who help!!!!
ps: "vladd44.com" has a few good items there


l8r


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What do you have in mind?

 

Hi sk:

Thanks a million. Byte Count is the kind of program I've needed for a long time. I've now downloaded and installed it and, as you say, it works just fine.

Regards

 

Responding to JayK,

Would Wilders be willing to sponsor a Forums Freeware Listing?? Not asking them to act as a server for same. Rather than having these freeware links scattered all over the forum, have them all in one spot, with a short description and the link to where they can be downloaded. We could even hold a poll on it too and see if everyone else wants it?

If that is not possible we could get together and write a webpage of our own for the same purpose??

What do you think?

 

An interesting idea I think would be have our own "pricelessware" list, but instead of being voted on by the members of a newsgroup, it would be voted on by the people here.

Like the real pricelessware list it would cover more than just security related products. It would have to be freeware of course.

Just throwing some ideas around.

 

They are good ideas JayK. I agree.

Wilders could have it's own Fantastic Freeware List voted on by the members, because they actually know what's really good!

Paul Wilders? Feel free to comment.


Best regards,

Larry

 

already have this somewhat:

http://www.wilders.org/free_tools.htm

&

http://www.wilders.org/free_services.htm

just add user rating and have someone keep the list trimmed of outdated software or services

 

Hi Peakaboo!

Yes, we are aware of the Wilders.org list. Not all of those proggies are purely freeware. We are suggesting something a wee bit more visible out here on the Forums where everyone, including visitors, can see it. Most people do not like to dig for gold. They like to see it shine!

 

Hi Larry,

I knew you knew...

just pointing out we can start from there...

don't have to reinvent the wheel

make it more prominent, add user input star rating & entry, keep it updated (for example the SSM (system safety monitor) on tools is so old it is a timed out beta), i'm sure there are other examples etc... have a forum type monitor to maintain the premise

pt is don't have to start from scratch

 

Hi peakaboo!

You're right of course. We don't have to start from scratch. Wanna help? Assuming we get some positive feedback from the powers as they be here?

There's a great many excellent freeware apps that are now available that aren't on the original list. Shall we revise and top it up?

Thanks for the input and the interest. You like cookies?

 

be glad to add my input...

hopefully one of the forum monitors can respond to this concept...

I think it is a great idea...

karma good... back at ya my friend

 

Love cookies with coffee or tea!

Thank you again for your commitment. It's appreciated. Perhaps we should send a message to our admin? Hmmm. I'll have more time later, after work.

 

Hi Paul!

I understand and accept what you have said. In regard to a listing, with links, of freewares I understand the issues of potential and real liabilities involved. The security/spyware related freewares are not being tested in the laboratory but on our wild and often quirky operating systems. I would not recommend something I have not tried myself, but others have their favorites too. This would need an appropriate policy/limitation of liabilty statement. (I also understand, legally speaking, how those statements can fail.)

In a Knowledge Base, these freewares could be referred to in reference to means used to achieve particular levels of security (and if you need their links you can go "Google" for them). Even with a Knowledge Base a policy/limitation of liability statement will be required.

I like this idea of the Knowledge Database because it emphasizes that the way to better PC and Internet security is achieved through education of the users. It's not good enough, in my estimation, to just throw applications at a problem. The shotgun approach rarely hits the target directly.

I would really like to see either or both of these ideas implemented here at Wilders and would be willing to contribute. My forte is the written word.


Best regards from Larry

 

Thanks, Paul. I know it's been a while since I've checked in, but I sort of fell away during/after the site had been having problems for a while. Glad to see that this thread is still kicking with some good ideas/interactions. Of course I understand the need to keep the focus on security programs, etc., but I like your input regarding a more generalized knowledge base elsewhere.

Regards,

sk

 

Hi SK,

It's great to see you around again. Hopefully we will see you here more often. You always had informative posts and it would be great to get your input here more often.


Uguel

 

Hi everybody
I just recently registered to this forum. Have been reading every now and then though. A great forum I must say!

Just wanted to provide one of my favourite freeware programs:
pdf995

You can create pdf-files with this free tool using "print"-option. The program is free but every time you create a pdf-file your web browser loads a "pop-uppy" sponsor page. But still, the program's free, good, functions nicely and is able to create perfect pdf-files. Downloadable Pdf995 suite -package offers additional functions for free.

www.pdf995.com

Have a nice evening!

 

Here are my favorite freeware:

1. Privoxy http://www.privoxy.org

A freeware similiar to proximitron but more flexible and with more functions(IMHO). It removes web bugs, banner advertisement, pop ups, annoying images, and many other annoyances from web pages. It can also be configured to keep your on line privacy. And more, it's open source software(Always trust open source ).

2. Open office http://www.openoffice.org

Similiar to Windows Office. The beauty of it is that it can save file into PDF format, as well as DOC format. Only for this reason, it is enough for me to switch from Windows Office to Open Office. Plus, it is free and open source.

3. Dev-C++ http://www.bloodshed.net

A free C++ Integrated Development Environment(IDE) on Windows.

4. Eclipse http://www.eclipse.org

A free JAVA IDE on Windows.

5. FireFox http://www.mozilla.org

A cool free open source web browser

 

Somtimes you ask yourself why a program is for free.
Such a program is Hex Editor XVI32.

http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delphi/freeware/xvi32/xvi32.htm

Don't know if it was mentioned here yet.

_______
Wiskonst

 

Use what you really like!

Wanna know how and why freeware exists??

The Internet was originally started by a couple hundred scientists who wanted to share ideas and developments. (A lot of them lived in Eastern-Canada btw.) They also started sharing computer programs and routines they had developed for their work, at no charge. Later, they got more organized, but that was the birth of freeware. The rest is history!

I have many favorite freeware programs. I got online just after the scientists, as a student in Astronomy. One of my current favorites, which is still available, is Proxomitron 4.5 (Naoko). Primarily, it gets rid of pop-ups and ads but it can do a whole lot more. In addition to the forum at Computer Cops there's a very active group at Yahoo. You can write/add-on routines to Prox that can help with just about anything you need to do with webpages. For more info go to: Proxomitron Online Help File.

 

Free Windows Utilities
http://jongrieve.net/

fonXL Call Display Screen Saver
http://www.fonxl.com/


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Hey Primerose. Here's a program for you. It's called Process Explorer and you can find it here. http://www.sysinternals.com

 

oh i love mailwasher

 

wow, i hv discovered many unheard softwares through this thread, it's time to share the freewares i use

u guyz may hv forgotten to mention this:

1) Real alternative & QuickTime alternative
as the title say, great substitutes to the malware-infected real audio& quicktime. light in size & use few resources
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm

2) media player classic
from the same author of real alternative & quicktime alternative, this is needed when trying to install real&quicktime alternative. worry not coz this item is embedded when u try to install real&quicktime alternative

3) SiSoftware Sandra
an information & diagnostic utility. It should provide most of the information (including undocumented) you need to know about your hardware, software and other devices . http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/?dir=&location=pinformation&langx=en&a=

4) NTREGOPT
a 175 KB program to minimize the size of the registry files
and optimize registry access. it does NOT change the contents of the registry in
any way, nor does it defrag the registry files "on-disk"
http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt/

5) WMPopKill
it turns off Scripting in Microsoft Media Player http://www.bartdart.com

6) MWSnap
screen capture utility http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html

7) Font xplorer lite
font viewer program http://www.moonsoftware.com/freeware.asp

other freewares that i use: ad-aware,spybot,spyware blaster,webwasher,sygate,cookie wall, jv16, mru-blaster,avg,diskkeeper lite, eraser,xteq,xp-antispy