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Recommended Software – Ninite Updater

October 10, 2011, 15:06(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

ninite

niniteMany of you are aware of Ninite which is a great way to one-click install software on a new rig.
The maker of Ninite also has another program called Ninite Updater.
It’s a fantastic program that updates software without any need for intervention on your part.
I find it particularly useful after restoring a computer from backup, just one click and virtually all my program are updated.
I don’t often recommend pay-for software but this is an exceptional program.
It is priced at $9.99 per year.
I liked it so much I purchased the 5-machine option at $29.99 per year.
You can check out Ed Bott’s – If your PC picks up a virus, whose fault is it? for one reason why keeping your software up to date is important.

When we designed Ninite Updater we thought about the ideal software update process:

  • Update checking happens in the background.
  • No need to launch a checker app again and again.
  • Apps should be detected automatically. No need to select them or install software a special way.
  • You can install all your updates at once. Fully automatic.
  • No websites to visit.
  • No downloads to manage or organize.
  • No clicking Next Next Next in installers.
  • Updates come without browser toolbars or other annoying junkware.
  • Your desktop shortcuts are not changed.
  • If you don’t want to update one app, you can skip it and update the rest.

Tagged With: Cool Tools

Paint.NET v3.5.9

October 2, 2011, 11:21(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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paintdotnetlogoPaint.Net has been updated to version 3.5.9.
Blog post with release highlights here.
Download

Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins.

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

CCleaner 3.11 (slim)

October 2, 2011, 11:11(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

CCleaner

CCleanerDownload CCleaner(slim)
The slim version is still a full featured version but without the Google Toolbar and Google Chrome added.
[Read more…] about CCleaner 3.11 (slim)

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

Firefox 7.0.1

October 2, 2011, 11:07(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

firefox

firefoxFirefox 7.0.1 has been released.
Download or update within the program (Help > About Firefox > Check for updates).

Fixed a rare issue where some users could find one or more of their add-ons hidden after a Firefox update

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

Thunderbird 7.0.1

October 2, 2011, 11:05(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

tbird

tbirdThunderbird 7.0.1 has been released.
Download or update from within the program.

Fixed a rare issue where some users could find one or more of their add-ons hidden after a Thunderbird update

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

Thunderbird 7

September 27, 2011, 14:26(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

tbird

tbirdThunderbird 7 has been released.
Download or update from within the program. Release notes.

-Thunderbird is based on the new Mozilla Gecko 7 engine
-Several user interface fixes and improvements
-Several fixes to attachment handling
-Ability to print a summary of selected email messages
-Platform improvements to Address Book
-Fixed several security issues
-Numerous platform fixes that improve speed, performance and stability

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

Firefox 7

September 27, 2011, 11:52(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

firefox

firefoxFirefox 7 has been released.
Download or update within the program (Help > About Firefox > Check for updates). Release notes.

-Drastically improved memory handling for certain use cases
-Added a new rendering backend to speed up Canvas operations on Windows systems
-Bookmark and password changes now sync almost instantly when using Firefox Sync
-The ‘http://’ URL prefix is now hidden by default
-Added support for text-overflow: ellipsis
-Added support for the Web Timing specification
-Enhanced support for MathML
-The WebSocket protocol has been updated from version 7 to version 8
-Added an opt-in system for users to send performance data back to Mozilla to improve future versions of Firefox
-Fixed several stability issues
-Fixed several security issues

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

Sysinternals Freeware Updates

September 20, 2011, 16:47(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

cooltools

Updates include Process Explorer v15.05 and Autoruns v11.cooltools
Hit up the Sysinternals blog for downloads and info.

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

Freeware Machine Articles Updated

September 6, 2011, 18:00(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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The Freeware XP Machineth
&
The Windows 7 Freeware Machine
Have both been updated.
[Read more…] about Freeware Machine Articles Updated

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware, This Site

Thunderbird 6.0.2

September 6, 2011, 13:27(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

tbird

Thunderbird 6.0.2 has not yet been officially released but should be later today.tbird
Download 6.0.2: Windows EN-US version, all other versions.
No release notes yet but I am assuming it is related to the issue in the Firefox 6.0.2 release notes (see post below).

*edit – 1547hrs

Thunderbird 6.0.2 is now official. Download or update from within the program.

The latest version of Thunderbird has the following changes:
– Removed trust exceptions for certificates issued by Staat der Nederlanden (see bug 683449 and the security advisory)
– Resolved an issue with gov.uk websites (see bug 669792)

Tagged With: Cool Tools, Freeware

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