Freebies
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Free software!
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Microsoft extends 90-day free Windows 7 enterprise trial until end of 2010
Add a 30-second “skip-ahead” feature to your Comcast remote control
Add 30-Second Skip
The following technique can be used to map an unused or unneeded button on the "silver" remote to the 30-second skip command. Current versions of the i-Guide software will skip forward 30 seconds into a recording when this command is sent. A good choice is the ‘A / Lock’ button since many users don’t need that function; you can feel both the ’15-second-back’ and ’30-second-skip’ buttons with one finger and move between them without looking. Another option is to reprogram the ’15-second back’ button, since PgDn already provides that functionality. Some users have found, however, that double-clicking the play button results in a 30-second skip forward.
- Press the "Cable" button at the top of the remote to put it into Cable Box control mode.
- Press and hold the "Setup" button until the "Cable" button blinks twice.
- Type in the code 994. The "Cable" button will blink twice.
- Press (do not hold) the "Setup" button.
- Type in the code 00173.
- Press whatever button you want to map the 30-second skip command to (ex: A / Lock). The "Cable" button will blink twice if successful.
Windows 7 Secrets & Shortcuts
Following are some of the Windows 7 codes that have been identified as those providing access to special shortcuts. To use them, simply create a new folder, name it anything you’d like, and include one of these strings in the folder name:
{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} – GodMode
{00C6D95F-329C-409a-81D7-C46C66EA7F33}
{0142e4d0-fb7a-11dc-ba4a-000ffe7ab428}
{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9}
{1206F5F1-0569-412C-8FEC-3204630DFB70}
{15eae92e-f17a-4431-9f28-805e482dafd4}
{17cd9488-1228-4b2f-88ce-4298e93e0966}
{1D2680C9-0E2A-469d-B787-065558BC7D43}
{1FA9085F-25A2-489B-85D4-86326EEDCD87}
{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
{241D7C96-F8BF-4F85-B01F-E2B043341A4B}
{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423}
{62D8ED13-C9D0-4CE8-A914-47DD628FB1B0}
{78F3955E-3B90-4184-BD14-5397C15F1EFC}
How to disable Google Buzz
Ummm, yea, I love the concept of having “Facebook” updates as a tab in my Google mail screen, but this thing is just like Google Wave – there is a lot of work to be done before (and if) it is ready to be the primary social networking outlet for users.
Have no fear, turning Buzz off and on is a snap. Just scroll all the way down to the bottom of your GMail screen and look for the link labeled turn off buzz or turn on buzz
Allway Sync – Updated and Still Great (and free!)
What is Allway Sync™?
Allway Sync is free file and folder synchronization software for Windows.
Allway Sync uses innovative synchronization algorithms to synchronize your data between desktop PCs, laptops, USB drives and more. Allway Sync combines bulletproof reliability with an extremely easy-to-use interface.
Major Features
Allway Sync is Free for moderate personal use
- It’s free Sync Software (with limitations, see details).
- Does not contain any spyware, adware or malware.
- You can install this PC sync software on as many computers as you need.
- Licenses for business use are available.
Easy-to-Use Windows Interface
- Do multiple-folder synchronization routinely with just one click.
- Automatic, on-screen, context-sensitive hints.
- Simple setup lets you start right away.
- Multilingual user interface localized to support more than 30 languages.
Performs real all-way file and folder synchronization
- File modifications and deletions are tracked in a database.
- Innovative algorithms do not rely on system clock accuracy.
- True folder (directory) synchronization.
- Supports virtually all file systems.
- Edition to install on USB drive is available (see details).
One synchronization software provides all these solutions
- Sync data between your desktop PC and laptop (notebook).
- Replicate and back-up data between your home and office computers.
- Synchronize more than two directories.
- Update and back-up files over a local network or the Internet.
- Synchronize removable devices (USB key, flash drive, CDRW) with a local drive. Get both the performance of local drives and the mobility of removable drives. USB key lost or damaged? Your local drive always has an up-to-date copy. Hard drive crash? Your removable drive has the most current version of all your critical data.
Allway Sync version 10.0.5 Has Been Released
Major changes:
– Fixed bug of application’s freezing after synchronization is finished,
– Fixed some minor bugs,
– Updated language files.
Platform: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/Windows 7
Handbrake – Media Converting Tool
Free Backup and Image Management
Comcast ups the ante on its FREE security software by now offering the Norton suite
Comcast has been providing a free version of the MacAfee security suite to its customers for about a year now. The product actually worked well and it truly was free (granted, you are a paying Comcast customer) and never got pesky about an up sell of any sorts. In fact, there were no ads at all, which was quite refreshing.
I noticed today that Comcast has swapped out the Norton Security Suite product for the former MacAfee suite. I do not know why they did this, but as a paying Norton subscriber on my work laptop, I jumped at the chance to test the free Comcast offering out.
After a quick run through of all of the parts and pieces this product appears to be the real deal. If you are currently a Comcast customer you should check it out. After all, you are paying for it whether you use it or not.