Freeware

Installing Boost
I haven't yet used Boost, but I'm contemplating doing so. Where would I install it, given that I do all my programming in c:\cpp ? TIA ... 30 Jul 2010 19:38

Freeware to automatically restore desktop background on startup?
Operating systems XP, Vista, Win7 Would like something which operates at boot time to restore desktop to predetermined settings if they have been changed by a previous user. I have downloaded software "Desktop OK" which will restore the icons to their previous layout, and would also like to restore the desktop ... 6 Aug 2010 02:48

Puppy Linux 5.0.7(beta)
Latest puppy beta Lupu-507 http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=55740 Boots directly to desktop using CD, USB or install to hard drive. Great to recover files from windows(ntfs drivers). So far so good. -- This message was created using Opera 10.6 on Puppy Linux 5 I'm Max Wachtel and I approve this... 8 Aug 2010 17:48

Question about FSViewer (Fastone) freeware usability (blur, zoom,pan)
On 7/30/2010 2:56 PM, Brent wrote: In my searches of alt.comp.freeware, I found Fastone freeware was recommended for a local (selected area only) blur. But, when I try the blur, I have a question about how to PAN while ZOOMED in order to properly SELECT the area to blur. Specifically, when I open a... 30 Jul 2010 18:32

"za kAT" reveals his alphabet only goes up to "a".
za kAT scribbled: On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:17:30 +0100, za kAT wrote: On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:09:15 +0200, za kAT wrote: *PLONK* How we have missed, the legend that is, za kAT's killfile... Thanks, I'll count that as an 'a'. Unless anyone objects. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!! *PLONK* ... 30 Jul 2010 17:26

Not tried!!! Classic Shell. For windows 7 and Vista
http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/ Brings back winXP "classic" menu, desktop, etc, for windows 7. I only install a new version of windows when it stops stinking. Windows 7 will be installed circa 2018, my health permitting. []'s ... 31 Jul 2010 13:58

New addtion to PC Care freewareq
http://download.cnet.com/PC-Brother-System-Care/3000-2086_4-75206987.html?tag=mncol Looks nice, not sure it it does anything any better than other utilities. Might be worth a look. ... 30 Jul 2010 19:38

Help please with WIN 7 starter
I am new to this Win 7 and I have a couple of problems: 1 The names of files e.g. filename.do and filename.do_files. I tried to use the normal extensions, like .html and .txt and they are ignored. Where is the switch to use them and hopefully to get rid of .do? 2 How to keep the open windows from bouncing aro... 31 Jul 2010 17:14

Question about FSViewer (Fastone) freeware usability (blur, zoom, pan)
In my searches of alt.comp.freeware, I found Fastone freeware was recommended for a local (selected area only) blur. But, when I try the blur, I have a question about how to PAN while ZOOMED in order to properly SELECT the area to blur. Specifically, when I open a digital photograph in Fastone, I can hit the ... 30 Jul 2010 15:11

Time for another firewall. *DEBATE*
here we go again wrote: (Snip) -- John Corliss BS206. Because of all the Googlespam, I block all posts sent through Google Groups. I also block as many posts from anonymous remailers (for example, usenet4all.se, x-privat.org, dizum.com, tioat.net, frell.theremailer.net) as possible due to forgeries posted... 30 Jul 2010 11:51