PC Tech Talk

[mag36]

i saw this article and thought it was interresting. I dont a agree with all at is shown but But I might recommend

The Article
http://www.tomshardware.com/pictures...plication.html

~What I have or find useful~
Their top 20 list
Security Essentials (MSE)
Live Essentials (MLE) (MSE)
Daemon-tools virtual drive, great for playing games with requiring the cd in tray ;-)
Handbreak - video transcoder
CCleaner - Registry cleaner
GIMP - photo editor ***we all know Gimp***
7-zip -pen-source file archiver for compressed files
Fences - help organize windows shortcuts and thing ***dont see a need***
VLC-Video player- Video player
openoffice -Alternative to Microsoft Office
SpyBot Search and Destroy -spyware and adware removal
WindowBlinds - help organize windows icons and things ***dont see a need***
FileZilla -FTP Client
7stacks - help organize windows shortcuts and thing ***dont see a need***
Inkscape -Alternative Adobe Illustrator
scribus -alternative to Adobe's InDesign
]Swtcher- windows desktop screen switcher ***good for hiding desktop screen at school/work when someone walks by***
Steampowerd ***We all know this*****
trillian - multi-client chat programs
SysMetrix -skinnable dock and metering application

if you have any Free programs that you suggest is a must have make recommendations. And again this isnt mine so dont flame that that list sucks to me

[StarsMine]

WinDirStat - amazing for managing your HDD. 80% of your HDD full? run that and see whats taking up all the space
VirtualCloneDrive - an alternative for Deamons tools
DVDFab - free dvd ripping (pretty much says f-you to copyright on dvds you want to take a scene from)
Windows Media Classic - many consider it a better alternitive to VCL, I personally have both, and am growing more fond of WMC, better tracking and less glitching up the video. although VLC can play incomplete files

[DeadEyeDeNNi$]

i saw this article and thought it was interresting. I dont a agree with all at is shown but But I might recommend

VCL-Video player- Video player

Just an FYI -- It's VLC not VCL :P

[acolyte_to_jippity]

malwarebytes - excellent anti-malware tool. free to download and use

[maynard]

any 1 know how I would go about getting SP3 for windows xp when my verison of windows is not legit? I'm sure I could just update windows... but I'm quite sure it will then give me that annoying "your copy is not genuine" msg...

[StarsMine]

any 1 know how I would go about getting SP3 for windows xp when my verison of windows is not legit? I'm sure I could just update windows... but I'm quite sure it will then give me that annoying "your copy is not genuine" msg...

get a legit version o.O

also win 7 pro is nice

I can understand pirating many things but to pirate the OS that runs your computer does not make sence

[maynard]

but to pirate the OS that runs your computer does not make sence

why? ive done it for 8 years, never been a problem till now.. and it's not even a major problem, it's just the beta installer for final fantasy 14 was telling me I need it.

also my question was if any 1 knows a way 2 do it without having legit...

[ZERO]

Why is your version not already sp3, there are sp3 ones out there...

Also it really is time to switch over the win 7 it really is a big step up from XP and I really loved XP. You can even get student OEM copies from a university (if your a student or know one) for like $10.

[Nemesis]

check this out, a curved monitor, is there such thing as too big?

and for $6500...

http://www.crvd.com/

[maynard]

check this out, a curved monitor, is there such thing as too big?

and for $6500...

http://www.crvd.com/

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