OT: What freeware do you use? - Page 2

**ReuvenNY** · 26 Jul 2002, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by mail2me

I like ePrompter too. Works like a charm, just one mail checker for all accounts (Runbox, FastMail, ISP POP and works with hotmail too).

Sorry, forgot to mention Hotmail. Probably because I cancelled ALL my three accounts with them...

btn · 26 Jul 2002, 12:54 PM

Let's see... These free (non-Apple) apps live in my dock:

Fire
Remote Desktop Connection
Internet Explorer
Acrobat Reader
OmniDictionary
MiniCalc
Free Ruler
StuffIt Expander
SlideShow

These quality shareware apps also share my dock:

Snapz Pro X
GraphicConverter
Transmit
ZipIt
Audion

Dave P in StLouis · 27 Jul 2002, 02:35 AM

I've mentioned some of these before but they deserve repeating.

Productivity: 602 Pro PC Suite www.software602.com. Compatible with MS Office file formats.
Notepad replacement: Windows Editor www.jcu.edu/philosophy/gensler.
Anti virus: AntiVir www.free-av.com. I tried AVG but had too many false alarms. I like this one much better.
Graphics: XnView www.xnview.com.
Clipboard: 3D Clipboard www.smartsoft.tj.
FTP: i.FTP www.memecode.com. I recently discovered this one and I like its small size (about 311KB zipped) and simplicity. By the author of iScribe. If your needs are modest like mine you'll probably like it too.
Zip: Quick Zip Lite quickzip.ifroggy.com. Just as good as WinZip but free and half the size too.
Miscellaneous: MacroMaker www.ij.net/AnthonyMathews/MacroMaker.htm. Remember Windows' Macro Recorder? This is even better.

Best wishes,
David P.

joelpt · 27 Jul 2002, 03:34 AM

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Originally posted by chrisdamato
Wow cool I just blew 45 minutes fussing with Bootvis and trimming down my startup time significantly!

Did your 50% boot-time savings come from using the Optimize command, or from deleting unnecessary startup processes that were slowing things down, or both?

The savings were 100% from using bootvis Optimize.

I ran bootvis on a friend's XP Home machine, and his boot time went from about 2.5 minutes (from power on to desktop) to about 30 seconds!

joel

joelpt · 27 Jul 2002, 04:34 AM

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Originally posted by psalzer
<dumb question> I downloaded iScribe but haven't really used it yet. I know it doesn't have synchronization as yet, so when it downloads your messages in IMAP mode, what happens with that? Are they available offline? Does it delete them from the server? I didn't want to set it up to run without really understanding what it'll do on the server side.</dumb question>

I downloaded it to try it out after reading the post recommending it. It appears that it downloads IMAP messages and stores them offline (locally). However, it unfortunately does not have multi-folder IMAP capability; it only reads the Inbox. (unless I missed something)

joel

Adrian Bell · 27 Jul 2002, 08:57 PM

psalzer, joelpt:

'joelpt' you are correct as far as I know. It does not have full IMAP capability but I just like it because of its small size and the way it looks and feels. Also it does not interfere with the registry and can be run from a floppy disk.

**psalzer** · 28 Jul 2002, 05:42 AM

Thanks for the information. It would be great if they do decide to develop full IMAP functionality for it.

redmyrlin · 31 Jul 2002, 01:58 AM

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Originally posted by joelpt ...Antivirus: AVG. Totally free and constantly updated virus cleaner. Also monitors for new viruses as your box runs, and can monitor Outlook attachments too. ...

I was using the free version of AVG until today when I got hit by a virus - Win32.Elkern.c that AVG detected but couldn't heal ! - it could only suggest deleting the infected files! (and even though this included IExplorer.exe, I didn't feel like wiping half my executables.)
So I paid for and downloaded a copy of Kaspersky - which disinfected all my .exe files without a problem.
The lesson I have learnt is that sometimes free is not best - and for antivirus software and email only the best is good enough!

mklose · 31 Jul 2002, 04:35 AM

Quick question:

How long does Kaspersky update for free when you buy it?

redmyrlin · 31 Jul 2002, 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by mklose
Quick question:

How long does Kaspersky update for free when you buy it?

according to their product spec...

Quote:

comes with, free of charge, one year of anti-virus upgrades and 24 hour technical support.

famewolf · 9 Aug 2002, 04:27 PM

You guys are awesome...been downloading and installing like crazy...replacing some of my older stuff..one thing I did not see mentioned was star downloader (http://www.stardownloader.com) which is a free download manager comparable to gozilla etc but no adware.

lux · 10 Aug 2002, 12:51 AM

I use Flashget for downloading, I think it is the only freeware on my computer...

famewolf · 10 Aug 2002, 01:41 AM

Flashget's website indicates it's shareware now as opposed to freeware.additionally it appears to be adware..I'll stick with stardownloader.

lux · 10 Aug 2002, 01:50 AM

Flashget is the most powerful one. It is recommanded by many download sites. It can split the file to several different parts, able increase and decrease split parts when downloading. You can download all the links on a webpage at once using Flashget. Don't have to drag and drop one at a time, etc...

Detail here:
http://download.com.com/3000-2071-10...ml?tag=lst-0-1

The 1.10 verison I am using is a freeware. It supports WinXp. Anything beyond 1.10 is shareware and prompts you to register. (But you can still use without registering, no exp date)...

kendp · 10 Aug 2002, 05:50 AM

After trying a lot of free (also no ads) downloaders I chose Fresh Download from Fresh Devices http://www.freshdevices.com

They also offer two other interesting free programs: Fresh Diagnosis to analyze and benchmark your system and Fresh UI to configure and optimize Windows.

I've been exceedingly impressed with their support of their programs even though they are free.

26 Jul 2002, 12:54 PM	#17
btn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Jose, CA, US Posts: 688 Representative of: Everyone.net	Let's see... These free (non-Apple) apps live in my dock: Fire Remote Desktop Connection Internet Explorer Acrobat Reader OmniDictionary MiniCalc Free Ruler StuffIt Expander SlideShow These quality shareware apps also share my dock: Snapz Pro X GraphicConverter Transmit ZipIt Audion

27 Jul 2002, 02:35 AM	#18
Dave P in StLouis Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 597	A few more I've mentioned some of these before but they deserve repeating. Productivity: 602 Pro PC Suite www.software602.com. Compatible with MS Office file formats. Notepad replacement: Windows Editor www.jcu.edu/philosophy/gensler. Anti virus: AntiVir www.free-av.com. I tried AVG but had too many false alarms. I like this one much better. Graphics: XnView www.xnview.com. Clipboard: 3D Clipboard www.smartsoft.tj. FTP: i.FTP www.memecode.com. I recently discovered this one and I like its small size (about 311KB zipped) and simplicity. By the author of iScribe. If your needs are modest like mine you'll probably like it too. Zip: Quick Zip Lite quickzip.ifroggy.com. Just as good as WinZip but free and half the size too. Miscellaneous: MacroMaker www.ij.net/AnthonyMathews/MacroMaker.htm. Remember Windows' Macro Recorder? This is even better. Best wishes, David P.

9 Aug 2002, 04:27 PM	#26
famewolf Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 41	Freeware You guys are awesome...been downloading and installing like crazy...replacing some of my older stuff..one thing I did not see mentioned was star downloader (http://www.stardownloader.com) which is a free download manager comparable to gozilla etc but no adware.

10 Aug 2002, 01:41 AM	#28
famewolf Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 41	stardownloader/flashget Flashget's website indicates it's shareware now as opposed to freeware.additionally it appears to be adware..I'll stick with stardownloader. Last edited by famewolf : 10 Aug 2002 at 01:45 AM.

27 Jul 2002, 08:57 PM	#21
Adrian Bell Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Darlington, UK Posts: 938	psalzer, joelpt: 'joelpt' you are correct as far as I know. It does not have full IMAP capability but I just like it because of its small size and the way it looks and feels. Also it does not interfere with the registry and can be run from a floppy disk.

28 Jul 2002, 05:42 AM	#22
psalzer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,654	Thanks for the information. It would be great if they do decide to develop full IMAP functionality for it.

31 Jul 2002, 04:35 AM	#24
mklose Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 693	Quick question: How long does Kaspersky update for free when you buy it?

10 Aug 2002, 12:51 AM	#27
lux The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,274	I use Flashget for downloading, I think it is the only freeware on my computer...

10 Aug 2002, 01:50 AM	#29
lux The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,274	Flashget is the most powerful one. It is recommanded by many download sites. It can split the file to several different parts, able increase and decrease split parts when downloading. You can download all the links on a webpage at once using Flashget. Don't have to drag and drop one at a time, etc... Detail here: http://download.com.com/3000-2071-10...ml?tag=lst-0-1 The 1.10 verison I am using is a freeware. It supports WinXp. Anything beyond 1.10 is shareware and prompts you to register. (But you can still use without registering, no exp date)...

10 Aug 2002, 05:50 AM	#30
kendp Essential Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 202	After trying a lot of free (also no ads) downloaders I chose Fresh Download from Fresh Devices http://www.freshdevices.com They also offer two other interesting free programs: Fresh Diagnosis to analyze and benchmark your system and Fresh UI to configure and optimize Windows. I've been exceedingly impressed with their support of their programs even though they are free.