Aug 30 2008

LightScribe System Software 1.14.25.1

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 7:32 pm

I just stumbled into this update.

The LightScribe System Software (LSS) is required for proper operation of your LightScribe system. Updates are released regularly to support new hardware or recently introduced LightScribe CDs and DVDs, and will ensure optimal and reliable operation of your LightScribe Labeling system.
LightScribe System Software
Revision 1.14.25.1
Release Date August 29, 2008
Notes New drive support.

Available for:
Windows 2K, XP Vista
Linux (rpm and deb)

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Aug 28 2008

Metallica & AC/DC New Albums…

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 2:53 pm

Some of you may have noticed the banners I made for the side bar. Yep, I’m stoked about these upcoming albums (I pre-ordered both from the bands websites).
I’ve been listening to 2 of the new Metallica songs. I got them from Mission Metallica but you can get them from iTunes too.
You can listen to AC/DC’s “Rock ‘N’ Roll Train” just by heading to AC/DC.com (it’s embedded flash).

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Aug 28 2008

Hexus.net – “abit exits mainboard market – confirmed”

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 8:09 am

HEXUS.channel can exclusively confirm that Taiwanese technology company abit, which is associated primarily with high-end and gaming mainboards, will stop producing all mainboards at the end of 2008…

Hexus.net – “abit exits mainboard market – confirmed”

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Aug 25 2008

CCleaner v2.11.636

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 2:04 pm

[25th Aug 2008]
CCleaner v2.11
- Optimized startup and closing of application.
- Improved Registry cleaning on 64-bit OS.
- Improved memory usage on Windows Vista.
- Added System Tray icon status.
- Internal refactoring of code for efficiency.
- Improved Uninstall Tool accuracy with MSI installers.
- Fixed bug in Uninstall Tool on 64-bit OS.
- Fixed bug in INI file folder recursion.
- Fixed bug in INI file OS detection.
- Added Live Messenger cleaning for .SQM files.
- Added Vietnamese translation.
- Minor tweaks and improvements.

Download CCleaner (slim)

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Aug 22 2008

New Sysinternals Tool: Desktops v1.0

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 11:50 am

Desktops v1.0: This new utility enables you to create up to four virtual desktops and to use a tray interface or hotkeys to preview what’s on each desktop and easily switch between them.

Download and Info

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Aug 22 2008

Sysinternals: Autoruns Updated

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 11:48 am

Autoruns v9.33: This Autoruns update adds command-line options for automatically scanning and exporting scan results, as well as a number of bug fixes.

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Aug 21 2008

ATI Catalyst 8.8 Drivers Are Out

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 11:48 am

For XP, Vista, and Linux. Download

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Aug 16 2008

SyncToy v2.0 FINAL Released

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 11:36 am

SyncToy 2.0 for Windows is available as a free download from the Microsoft Download Center. The easy to use, customizable application helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers…SyncToy, a free PowerToy for Microsoft Windows, is an easy to use, highly customizable program that helps users to do the heavy lifting involved with the copying, moving, and synchronization of different directories. Most common operations can be performed with just a few clicks of the mouse, and additional customization is available without additional complexity. SyncToy can manage multiple sets of folders at the same time; it can combine files from two folders in one case, and mimic renames and deletes in another case. Unlike other applications, SyncToy actually keeps track of renames to files and will make sure those changes get carried over to the synchronized folder.

This is one of my favorite Cool Tools!
See here for download and info: SyncToy v2.0
See here for announcement and fixes list: SyncToy 2.0 – Released to Download Center
See Creating Backups With SyncToy for a how-to.

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Aug 09 2008

Sysinternals Process Monitor and Process Explorer Updates

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 10:58 am

Process Monitor v1.37: Process Monitor, a system monitoring utility, now prevents you from inadvertently closing the filter dialog without saving edits and fixes a subtle race condition bug in the driver.
Process Explorer v11.21: This update fixes a race condition bug in the Process Explorer device driver.

See the Microsoft Sysinternals Blog for more info.
Process Monitor v1.37
Process Explorer v11.21

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Aug 08 2008

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for August 2008

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 1:37 pm

12 updates coming on Tuesday!
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for August 2008

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Aug 05 2008

Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 7:26 pm

Found this at ShellX.
Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft
Nice, handy list!

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Aug 05 2008

Back from vacation.

Category: Computer NewsEric (a.k.a. TweakHound) @ 7:11 pm

Sorry for the lack of posting. Just got back from Nashville. For those who care the details are as follows.
Continue reading “Back from vacation.”

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