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EBCD is a bootable CD, intended for system recovery in the case of software or hardware faults. It is able to create backup copies of normally working system and restore system to saved state. It contains the best system software ever created, properly compiled and configured for the maximum efficient use. I haven’t tried it, …
From a press release (view the PDF) I received: Paragon Software Group, the European specialist for innovative data security and data management technology, launches Drive Copy 8.0– a software for real-time hard disk copy, personal/ corporate data and applications migration, disk-to-disk backup and basic hard disk partitioning operations. Paragon Drive Copy was created as a …
I received the latest issue of the Windows Secrets newsletter. I printed it out and read through it, and there was one link I wanted to follow. I use Outlook 2003, and when I clicked on the link, I had my first encounter with Microsoft’s new anti-phishing mechanism. A message popped up telling me the …
Microsoft used to let you download a complete version of IE for you to save to your computer. They don’t do that anymore. Now you download an IESETUP file that is only 300kb or so. It then downloads all the files that are needed for installation. There are temp files left on the hard drive, …
I received this email early this morning: Dear WinZip Customer, Because you already use WinZip, we thought that you’d like to know about the additional benefits of our latest release — WinZip 10.0. What’s more, you can upgrade now and SAVE 50% off the list price: http://www.winzip.com/offer.cgi?kad=sFo9FEhnwuzr-7Z7GXnD& dmm=516354&kmlw=1&es=232 New in WinZip 10.0: > View All …
Quite a while ago Chris reviewed Object Desktop by StarDock. I received this email yesterday regarding the latest release of WindowBlinds, a part of the Object Desktop package: WindowBlinds 5 has been released and it has a ton of new features including: 1) Per-Pixel alpha blended support for title bars, borders, and controls. This means …
Shortly after BlogJet 1.6 was released, a minor update has been released providing support for MSN Spaces. Here is the announcement: Wow! I’m happy to announce a very minor update with a major service support – BlogJet 1.6.1 (still Lime, remember? ) I think I’m the first one (two hours after the public announcement)… to release blog …
I run Office 2003 at home and at work. At home, for some reason my Places Bar (the column of folder shortcuts that show up when you save or open an Office document) hasn’t been showing the My Documents folder. I’ve always meant to look into how to fix this, but never actually. Well, today’s …
I received this email on Wednesday and I thought I’d pass it along: Make a Resolution to Keep Your PC Healthy with System Mechanic 6. With all that your PC does for you this holiday season — frantic last-minute online shopping, storing priceless family photos, playing music during holiday gatherings — why not reward it …
The latest LangaList newsletter links to an older LangaList newsletter where there was a tip about an ActiveX diagnostic tool: 7) A Free And Useful ActiveX Diagnostic Tool Hi Fred, [An] item came in the 27 Sep 01 issue of another newsletter that I receive — Woody’s Office Watch. I’d appreciate any comments you have …