Updates available for nearly 2K, XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, Office…
Firefox 3: Getting rid of the drop-downs
Just a quick How-To. I can’t stand the drop down menu in the Firefox address bar. Here are the 2 keys to change the behavior.
Type: about:config in the address bar and navigate down to:
– To go back to the old style of drop down that only showed where you had already been:
browser.urlbar.matchOnlyTyped change false to true by double-clicking on it.
– To change the number of items in the drop down: browser.urlbar.maxRichResults change to a number you want. 0=none (This looks like you’ve disabled the drop down but you really haven’t. I haven’t found an easy way to actually disable it.
Double-Bonus time:
I use Google as my home page and I hate the new “suggestions” in the search box. Want to get rid of it? Change your home page / bookmark / search page to this url:
http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=0
Google on Chrome EULA controversy: our bad, we'll change it
Google is “working quickly to remove language from Section 11 of the current Google Chrome terms of service. This change will apply retroactively to all users who have downloaded Google Chrome.”
More good info in this article at Ars Technica.
SIW (System Information for Windows) 2008-09-03
SIW 2008-09-03 is available
Wednesday, September 03, 2008 8:31 AM
* Added Turkish Language.
* Added Installation Date and Time for Vista.
* HTML and XML Reports are saved as UTF-8.
* Windows NT support is back.
* Minor improvements.
* Bugfixes.
Download & Info.
Please note you can get an installer or standalone version.
AutoRuns for Windows v9.34
Bugfix. Download it here.
Google Chrome
I’ve been using Google’s new Chrome for the last day. It’s kinda neat but I’m not sure quite what to make of it. What do you guys think? Vote in the poll (in the right margin) and / or leave a comment.
*update 03SEP08, 17:41:
Security flaw in Chrome
LightScribe System Software 1.14.25.1
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)
Metallica & AC/DC New Albums…
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).
Hexus.net – "abit exits mainboard market – confirmed"
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…
CCleaner v2.11.636
[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.