Thread: Windows applications and stuff

Originally Posted by melvbot

If you like making your desktip look a bit prettier Kaelri has released a new version of his Enigma desktop

I tried that, but I couldn't get his theme to work, which is a pity.

Im flying a bit blind with a lot of this stuff as I dont have a Windows machine to test it on, its one of the best looking desktop replacements Ive seen so far. Shame.

Originally Posted by melvbot

On the afternoon of January 9th in one of the US timezones. Snag is they are only allowing 2.5mil copies to download so if you really want a freebie from Microsoft you'll have to be hitting refresh pretty often.

Oh dear, it seems that Microsoft have made a monumental fok up with this. For some reason they thought that hosting an anticipated free release which totals 2+GB to download wouldnt be all that popular. Their servers crashed so they took the download down, put it up again on a different link and didnt issue any product keys.

Hey Ballmer, ever heard of Bit Torrent?

Windows Task Manager.

At some point you'll either use or be told to use by some geek the Task Manager in Windows to see what processes are running, easy enough but WTF do they all mean? Loads of foreign looking stuff like we'restealingyourpasswords.exe or fbitracklist.exe and you have no idea if youre going to cause a critical meltdown by stopping it.

TaskList.org - List of Windows Proccesses and Descriptions

This should help to identify which processes are genuine so you dont delete the wrong ones.

The Windows 7 Beta has been floating around the interweb for a bit now and the overall impression is pretty positive, lots of "better than Vista" type comments which Im sure is making Gatesy sleep that bit easier each night.

I havent got a machine to try it on (shame) so Im keeping on top of things through the news and vids that come out.

Everyone adds some sort of personal touch to their computer even if its just changing the wallpaper so Microsoft have included a few more standard themes to choose from, our resident Win fanboy Butterfly gets his own theme as do a few cities/countries from around the world like Germany, Tokyo and for all you Welshists out there Llanrwst in Wales has its own theme.

Check them out here

Screenshot Tour: Windows 7 Beta's Many Free and Legit Themes

If I install Win7 Beta on my old laptop, will MS disable it when the pukka version goes live?

Its supposed to have something built in that stops it working on August 1st 2009, also with it being a Beta it hasnt got all the features but I bet someones working on a crack/workaround to make it work after that date.

Windows 7 Beta Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Windows worm spreads further





A worm that infects computers lacking the latest security patches or updated anti-virus software is spreading rapidly, according to security experts.

The malicious program, variously known as Conficker, Downadup or Kido, was discovered in October 2008.

Windows worm spreads further - Latest News - MSN Tech & Gadgets UK

This site lists loads of free alternatives to Windows applications if you have a torrent aversion and cant get the originals

Last Freeware version: jv16 Powertools, RegCleaner, PowerArchiver, REAPER

Live CD's are used pretty much for every Linux distro out there, they can be handy for taking a portable personalised OS wherever you go. Some clever dick has done a write up on how to do one for Windows XP

How To Create Your Own Custom Windows Live CD | MakeUseOf.com

Windows worm trickery for Vista


The "Open folder" option appears in the "Install or run program" list

The Conficker virus has opened a new can of worms for security experts.
Drives such as USB sticks infected with the virus trick users into installing the worm, according to researchers.
The "Autoplay" function in Vista and early versions of Windows 7 automatically searches for programs on removable drives.
However, the virus hijacks this process, masquerading as a folder to be opened. When clicked, the worm installs itself.
It then attempts to contact one of a number of web servers, from which it could download another program that could take control of the infected computer.



BBC NEWS | Technology | Windows worm trickery for Vista

Browsers, browsers, browsers. Which one should I try?

Well heres yet another one, looks like its based on Firefox. Comes with all the usual claims of being the fastest and bestest and looks like it supports FF add ons.

CometBird - a lightweight, powerful and fast web browser

Melvbot, not up with computers, tried to open my letters in my documents and up came ''This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. create an association in the folder options control'' seems ''notebook ''that all the letters have been written with has been deleted, only have notepad now, have tried Restore back three days but still no notebook, what do I try now please?
(microsoft did a big dowload of updates yesterday could they have wiped notebook?)

Sorry Oldie but I dont use Windows anymore, Ive no idea who could help you with it.

You might already know this but IE 8 has been let out asa release candidate, this is sort of the last builds before they go for the full release so only minor tweaks will be made after these releases

Downloads: Internet Explorer Release Candidate 1 Now Available

Thanks any way, will keep looking on the Web to see how I can restore ''Notebook''

Originally Posted by oldgit

Thanks any way, will keep looking on the Web to see how I can restore ''Notebook''

Cant you just re-install it?

No idea how to do it, I do not have the XP disc, have tried to look for notebook dowload on the net, Google seem to think I am looking for a Lap Top Notebook.

If I was to go back to the date I last used notebook and did a restore at that date, would I get notebook back? or am I clutching at straws?

Any idea who it was made by?

AM-Notebook - note-taking program for notes and formula based spreadsheets

I guess it is a Windows Notebook, The chap installed it with the XP disc I think, he has kept the disc, If I download the AM-Notebook I dont think I will be able to open the many copies of letters saved in my Documents, sorry to be a pain.

^ If the letters are text documents you could try opening them with Wordpad or MS Word.

I recently changed the file browser on my Mac and its made a whole load of difference as Ive been doing lots of stuff with images like sorting, resizing and renaming literally hundreds of them.

Windows Explorer is far better than Finder for the Mac but there are plenty of replacement ones for Explorer.

The 5 Best Windows Explorer Replacements | MakeUseOf.com

Posted about this desktop before but it was a case of being a bit geeky to get it running. Seems like its quite popular so hes had an installer added to it for easier installation.

Enigma destktop

Downloads: Enigma Desktop 2.0 Released, Adds Installer, Widget Manager, and Templates

Free as in beer

Get Easeus Partition Manager Pro free today only - Download Squad

If you like using multiple desktops and just cant live without a computer that has a cube interface, well, dream no more......
TokyoDownstairs: DeskHedron

Thanks melvbot!
Now, if I only could get wobbly windows then I would be able to scrap my Ubuntu partition.