Tom AZ

I've never used this, but what about TrendSecure?

Thanks, Kenny. I'm pretty much already aware of what you said, but I was hoping to get a specific comparison between the two software firewalls I mentioned.

I'm not asking this for myself. Someone asked my opinion about something that I wasn't really sure of, but I said I'd try to find out a little more info. Between these two, which provides better firewall protection . . . ZoneAlarm Free or Windows XP (built-in) firewall?

Yes, I use Macrium and backup to a 320GB external USB harddrive. Hopefully, you're using USB 2.0 and not 1.1 (which would be very slow). Actually, this software is great. The commercial version (which I happen to have) also allows for standard selected folder/file backups in addition to imaging.

Many CD replication facilities suggest 4x -- no more than 8x.

I don't really use it much myself, but it's a nice clean, straightforward little app to have. It will also burn gapless audio, but I usually use Burrrn for that.

New BurnAware Free update 2.1.6.

Foxit Reader 3.0.1120 released today.

That's pretty simple. Thanks, Talldog.

So, does this mean that you can also install and use a portable app on your HD? Also, I'm a little embarrassed for not knowing this, but I've never used a portable program before. So, could someone give me a 1-2-3 on how I would go about preparing a CD version. I already have the program downloaded -- now what?

Can you elaborate on this, Andavari?

How do you use (or access) "send to desktop"? Is that a right-click function?

On what kind of media can portable apps be installed and used?

Well, it sounds like I'm in good company , so I guess I'll stop worrying about it.

I have internal floppy and CD drives (in addition to my external harddrive). When I launch a number of my programs, they first query my A:\ (floppy) drive and I really don't understand why this happens. There really is no reason for it and it should be totally unnecessary. Could this be a bios (setting) issue -- or is it something else?

I do exactly the same thing, Slowday. The two apps seem to play well together.

I didn't know you used this, Dennis. I've been using it ever since I became aware of it several months ago. I have mine set to run about every 30 minutes or so -- and it's been great! Really seems to keep memory freed up -- and I've had no problems with it whatsoever. Sure wish there were something similar for "my own" memory

Firefox 2.0.0.18 released. Fixed in Firefox 2.0.0.18: MFSA 2008-58 Parsing error in E4X default namespace MFSA 2008-57 -moz-binding property bypasses security checks on codebase principals MFSA 2008-56 nsXMLHttpRequest::NotifyEventListeners() same-origin violation MFSA 2008-55 Crash and remote code execution in nsFrameManager MFSA 2008-54 Buffer overflow in http-index-format parser MFSA 2008-53 XSS and JavaScript privilege escalation via session restore MFSA 2008-52 Crashes with evidence of memory corruption (rv:1.9.0.4/1.8.1.18) MFSA 2008-50 Crash and remote code execution via __proto__ tampering MFSA 2008-49 Arbitrary code execution via Flash Player dynamic module unloading MFSA 2008-48 Image stealing via canvas and HTTP redirect MFSA 2008-47 Information stealing via local shortcut files

Is that by chance DVD Shrink 3.2?

There's a small little app called CleanMem that has been discussed on this forum before. I've used it for quite some time and it works amazingly well for me. It's not a memory "cleaner" per se, but it works to periodically release memory that other apps forget to release after they are closed. There's a complete explanation on the site -- you can read about it before making your own decision. By the way . . . it's free.

What are the significant differences between "Paragon Hard Disk Manager" and "Paragon Partition Manager"?

Anyone ever run the "Junk Files Cleaner" included with Revo Uninstaller? Any problems?

OK - I've got it!! I took a look at the WP site and it didn't appear to do what what I was asking. Maybe I just missed it. Sorry.

I don't really want to disable or remove startup items -- just rearrange the way they load -- or possibly even delay some of them.

What's the best way to control the order of loading-- and/or delay -- startup items at bootup?