Recent content by jobz

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    firefox 29 " release candidate build 1 " final released

    Here you go, http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable/test You may also want to install following addons to get back old UI before pointless redesign: Classic Theme Restorer Classic Toolbar Buttons Classic Bookmarks Button They're not perfect, though. Every time you...
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    Firefox 28

    List of extensions to restore to what imo is not broken: Back/forward dropmarker Download Statusbar Enter Selects Hide Menubar Menu Editor Send Link in context menu Theme Font & Size Changer Firefox 3 theme for Firefox 4+ Each ff update breaks one extension or another. Some are abandoned...
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    Is Spyware Blaster worth it?

    If you're so paranoid about your privacy, just run your browser in private/incognito/inprivate mode.
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    W7 Installer Mess

    You what??
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    Any way to completely migrate installed programs on Vista to Windows 7?

    Windows Easy Transfer can transfer program settings. You still need to reinstall the programs. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/transferring-files-and-settings-frequently-asked-questions Not sure how well it does, so I recommend you image new win7 installation first.
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    Microcenter SSD

    Do you actually see any difference in daily use? 830 is already one of the fastest ssd around. My crucial m4, not known to be one of the fastest, still boots under 10s and apps open instantaneously. What's faster than instantanious? :cool:
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    Should I buy old generation intel 320 ssd?

    My crucial m4 still running quick and trouble free after 2 years. Computer boots under 10s and apps open instantaneously. Heard good things about kingston v300, cheaper than m4.
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    Build for my dad

    If this is your 1st build, watch this video first: http://youtu.be/pKnbazLsM7g
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    How many of you will download Windows 8 but not install right away?

    I'm still racking my brain whether to buy a copy at the cheap price, in case I get another pc in the future, htpc maybe. But reading all the crap about post-pc world, you'd think we'll never buy another desktop pc ever again :rolleyes:.
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    How long will Windows 7 be available to buy?

    If you are using win7, there is no reason to upgrade. Just wait for win9 or later. If you are still using xp, remember support ends next year. You may as well take advantage of promotion period before it price bumped up to 199 in feb.
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    How to clone W7 - A Definitive Solution

    I used acronis 2011 rescue disk to clone win7 from hd to ssd. What jheorghe said is absolutely right, a backup is not a backup unless you restore it once. A quick way to test this is to restore to a virtual machine, like vmware or free virtualbox. In fact, my old winxp machine is running in a...
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    Best File Manager

    Explorer++, light, free. http://explorerplusplus.com/
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    Has my SSD just died?

    I think Grimshad wrote his piece in jest. Read last sentence again, and his first name begins with grim. Disappointed you don't call yourself Grimshaf!
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    Backup Medium Selection

    All medium die, sooner or later. If you value your data, make at least 2 backups, one preferably off-site. To save cost, what you can do is use one hd as primary backup. For more important data like financial data, make 2nd backup to cheaper usb drive. I'd also use dropbox or similar to...