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  1. gitano

    Adobe and Java Updates

    the only way java its safe on home computers its when its not installed. Best advice its getting rid of it.
  2. gitano

    Exploring the mmorpg/rpg realm,need suggestions on good games.:)

    we have a bunch of those "everyday" on Neverwinter zone chats. I guess its the easy way to troll those game chats, and prolly happens on every MMO :)
  3. gitano

    Exploring the mmorpg/rpg realm,need suggestions on good games.:)

    http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/neverwinter/ its free to play and you can get very far, even not expending a cent on it.
  4. gitano

    Is Dropbox/other cloud storage safe?

    +1 for SpiderOak, https://spideroak.com/zero-knowledge/ i wish every cloud provider worked like that
  5. gitano

    Best anti-virus and anti-malware software for WS2012R2?

    MSE only works on client OSes, for servers the Microsoft offer its Forefront http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/business/products/forefront-server.aspx I know there was a evaluation version somewhere in microsoft.com but not got the link :) edit: lol to late link to eval version inside the above...
  6. gitano

    Best Password Manager?

    +1 for KeePass not only cause its open source, but also cause my passwords are not in the cloud of a third party. I still store the encripted database file in the cloud, (its very convenient to sync on mobile etc) but i choose to who i trust for that, in my case SpiderOak cloud service.
  7. gitano

    SW Capable of Recording Instances of a Mouse Click along with Timestamp?

    +1 for the mouse itself failing, its very common. And worth a try to swap other mouse there.
  8. gitano

    BSOD when installing ESO

    Can try using this http://nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html for analize one minidump file. That files are created during the BSOD. helped me one time to identify the hardware who was failing. blue screen its allways hardware or driver problems.
  9. gitano

    extend trial period or reinstall an unpopular complex software

    thats why i advised to find alternatives, maybe theres other afordable options for him or even free ones
  10. gitano

    extend trial period or reinstall an unpopular complex software

    maybe you can find a alternative software to that one searching there http://alternativeto.net/
  11. gitano

    TOP 10 Programs after format or new build

    There its only one i must install first in a new device. KeePass. http://keepass.info/
  12. gitano

    Dropbox / Google Drive / Skydrive

    The one i use more its dropbox, can acces it from windows, debian and android on clients for all, i use to sync passwords from KeePass, photos and sync a document folder. But i also use google drive and skydrive, mainly cause its "free" extra space, theres even some software to unify a lot of...
  13. gitano

    LMI - Alternative replacement freeware?

    i use teamviewer myself, theres one list of alternatives: http://alternativeto.net/software/logmein/ take a look :)
  14. gitano

    best benchmarking software?

    As freeware I like Hardware Info http://www.hwinfo.com/ theres also free sandra http://www.sisoftware.net/ but its a bit bloated to me
  15. gitano

    Avast File Reputation Warnings and blurred text

    its the allways-on in AV scanners the ones who usually have conflicts, so just one Anti Virus its the best, but can run secunia psi and malwarebytes at same time as one antivirus on no problems. On friends i usually put Microsoft Security Essentials + Malwarebytes + Firefox on addblock plus...
  16. gitano

    Directory crawling program that lists titles of folders, subfolders, and file names?

    i like treesize, can print reports from any folders or subfolders http://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/ http://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/screenshots.shtml
  17. gitano

    Photo hosting question

    not just for images, but Dropbox can do that
  18. gitano

    Avast File Reputation Warnings and blurred text

    I am using PSI inspector by Secunia, and looks like you too, the updates usually come by them and not from the original source. All depends on which product you trust more, Secunia or Avast. I myself trust Secunia way more then Avast. I really think Avast its doing its usual "scare-ware"...
  19. gitano

    Any way to mirror Windows 7 screen to TV?

    If you can connect hdmi cable from desktop computer to the TV its very simple, just press windows key + P Can only play those file types prolly cause are the only ones the bravia tv plays, Sony hates mkv. And yes the desktop detects the tv cause its on same router and net then TV. If...
  20. gitano

    Switched from Opera to Firefox, some functionality confusion

    well keepass its just your Excel file but on way more features related to the passwords, can even export/import the passwords to/from excel :D I dont even know the password i am using there in Anandtech for example, keepass maded a random one using the template i choosed (usually 40-bit hex...
  21. gitano

    Switched from Opera to Firefox, some functionality confusion

    not a firefox extension and maybe its not what u want, but worth to say at least :) i use KeePass + dropbox for all my password needs and its working well for me, use a long and good master password to encrypt the password database file, then i upload (allready encrypted) to dropbox. That way...
  22. gitano

    Should I Stop These Services in W7? (Solved!)

    in the past i did some of those services tweaking, learned a bit, but not really improved perfomance at all hehe. now i just consider a waste of time O:) one guide i followed for that was from tweakhound, explains some of the services and lists the ones safe to disable and the ones not so...
  23. gitano

    Should I Stop These Services in W7? (Solved!)

    better not touch those services, latter maybe the network printer stops working or similar things, unless you on a very old machine its wasting time. you need to be more worried abouth uninstalling that systemcare utility, good luck getting rid of it, like malware tries to prevent it on...
  24. gitano

    What in the world is DMW.exe?

    yes dmw.exe its malware, but dwm.exe its legit microsoft windows manager, only saying just in case.. :)
  25. gitano

    Windows Media Center software?

    take a look at http://xbmc.org/about/
  26. gitano

    what's your top 3 favorite windows apps?

    uTorrent version 2.2.1 Firefox KeePass
  27. gitano

    Alternative to MS Powerpoint 2013

    alternatives to a lot of software http://alternativeto.net/software/microsoft-powerpoint/
  28. gitano

    Downloading Whole Sites or Portions of Sites

    Looks like you need a "http proxie server" inside your network, i only know the free one Squid http://www.squid-cache.org/ Binary ports for windows http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/BinaryPackages#Windows Also there its lots of commercial sofware based on Squid...
  29. gitano

    [WEB] Recommend site for file sharing

    i use https://www.dropbox.com/ only the uploader need the account but almost every other type of free cloud storage does that also, google drive etc.
  30. gitano

    Keep 2 laptops in sync

    i do that on SyncToy from Microsoft, can made a scheduled task for it also if want more automated. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15155
  31. gitano

    Firefox shortcut?? Open new window that's at the current site

    Right mouse click on the tab, then pick the option: Move to new window You lose the tab in the origin firefox window tough, but dont need any extension or plugin, just plain firefox.
  32. gitano

    Which password manager do you use?

    Keepass + dropbox for me passwords synced on desktop, laptop and mobile android.
  33. gitano

    Good usenet newsreader for windows and/or mac

    for windows i used free Agent long time ago and was very good experience, not sure if they still have free as in beer versions. i think atm its only trial and buy later. http://www.forteinc.com/agent
  34. gitano

    Email notifications of software updates?

    i like Secunia PSI too, dont have a notification by email tough.
  35. gitano

    utorrent issues

    utorrent 2.2.1 and set to not auto-upgrade
  36. gitano

    Alternative ssh client/putty?

    KiTTY http://globnet.free.fr/kitty/
  37. gitano

    How does virus or trojan work ?

    +1 to the "social engineering" part, the user its allways the weak link. Advertisment networks have a high rate of malware too, its possible to even get infected whitout clicking when browsing, using some addblock software to block adds can have the benefit to avoid a good amount. Flash...
  38. gitano

    Software to locate what is taking up what on a drive?

    +1 for treesize free its little and quick http://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/
  39. gitano

    anyone knows any free software of face recognition?

    Picasa from Google have it. But the detection need to be trained or is useless.
  40. gitano

    Windows widget/dashboard that monitors HDD temps

    can try cpuid hardware monitor http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html + this gadget http://blog.orbmu2k.de/tools/hardware-monitor-gadget-host