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Firefox 2.0.0.10 Released To Mirrors

November 26, 2007, 16:36(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Not “official” and no release notes yet.
Download, Windows (English-U.S.) or get it from Major Geeks.
All others available here. (change the link in the next page to ‘2.0.0.10’)

Tagged With: Computer News, Freeware

CCleaner v2.03.532 Released

November 26, 2007, 13:47(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Version History v2.03.532
– Improved support for IE7 Autocomplete cleaning.
– Added Vista Recycle Bin secure deletion.
– Fixed bug in secure deletion of filenames.
– Fixed bug in “Other Explorer MRUs” cleaning.
– Fixed minor bug in Temp file deletion.
– Added better secure deletion for cookies.
– Fixed Autocomplete cleaning on Win98.
– Improved Hotfix Uninstaller cleaning to ignore Desktop Search.
– Fix bug in saving CCleaner window position.
– Improved System Info routines.
– Minor bugs fixes and GUI tweaks.

Download CCleaner (slim)

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware

What I Use

November 25, 2007, 13:46(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

I consistently get asked what programs I use or recommend. So, Here is what I’ve got installed (in Windows XP / Vista). The programs in BOLD are highly recommended (as in what I consider to be system essential)…
[Read more…] about What I Use

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware, Software, Windows Vista, Windows XP

The Great Defrag Shootout

November 25, 2007, 10:21(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Dear Tweakhound
I am the author of “The Great Defrag Shootout” and I’d be interested in your comments on my benchmarking procedures and reviews of the various defrag products.
Thanks in advance
Donn

Tagged With: Computer News

ATI Catalyst 7.11's Are Out

November 21, 2007, 16:57(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

For XP, Vista , and Linux.
Download & Info

Tagged With: Computer Hardware, Computer News

SIW 1.72 is available

November 20, 2007, 16:54(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

SIW is an advanced System Information for Windows tool that gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings and displays it in an extremely comprehensible manner…What’s new:
* Added “Browser Helper Objects” module.
* Added “Shell Extensions” module.
* Updates for Window NT.
* Bugfixes.

Download & Info

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware

Sysinternals Suite

November 20, 2007, 16:52(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. This file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files.

Some good stuff and Cool Tools in there. Highly recommended.
Download & Info

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware

Safari 3 Beta Update 3.0.4 for Windows

November 20, 2007, 16:48(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

The Safari 3 Beta for Windows version 3.0.4 Update is recommended for all users running Safari 3 Beta for Windows. It includes new features as well as improvements to stability, compatibility, performance, and security…

More info, new features, and download.

Tagged With: Computer News, Freeware

Cool Tool Of The Week – PC Decrapifier

November 18, 2007, 18:41(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Some advice to a reader made me think of this again…

The PC Decrapifier will uninstall many of the common trialware and annoyances found on many of the PCs from big name OEMs.

This is a great tool, especially if you get a new PC and don’t want to reformat.
What it Removes
Download and more info.

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Latest update for openSUSE breaks package manager

November 18, 2007, 18:36(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

You may have seen this: http://www.suseforums.net/index.php?showtopic=42066&hl=libzypp.so

Many people have had YaST and the package manager broken after installing a dodgy update. The offending update has since been removed from the update repos. There is a fix in the link above.

Tagged With: Computer News, openSUSE

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