[Some free software]

I noticed after doing the Network tweaks that McAfee Internet Connection Speedometer reported my speed as 500kbps, whereas before it was 200kbps. Note that I notice zero difference in download and upload speed which was double verified at Speedtest.net and J.C. Kessels Numion.

Have you tried using TCP Optimizer? It gets pretty good reviews. I used it on my machine about a year ago -- it seemed to help.

[CCleaner Auto-Shutdown]

Andavari, on your profile I noticed that you include a download for CCleaner Auto-Shutdown. Just what is that?

[Some free software]

Using WinSecret, has anyone made any "tweaks" that have resulted in noticeable system enhancement/improvement?

[Some free software]

Thanks, Humpty.

[Some free software]

It can tweak some internet settings and cpu core values.

Humpty, what settings are you using in the Windows Core section?

[Sandboxie]

Thanks again, Anthony, you've been a big help.

[Sandboxie]

Mine is set to delete when the last program running in it is closed. Several times a day at least.

Where do you set that?

[Sandboxie]

As a general rule, approximately how often should a Sandbox be deleted (daily, weekly, etc.)?

[Sandboxie]

A quick recovery dialog will appear and you will see an option to "add folder". Select that option and navigate to the folder you want to add to quick recovery.

Once you've added a folder to "quick recovery," if you change your mind and no longer want that folder as a quick recovery folder, where do you find it and how do you delete it?

[Some free software]

Here are a few items of free software I found while on another forum.

Registry editor

http://www.tweaknow.com/WinSecret.html

 

Anyone had any experience with Win Secret?

[Sandboxie]

One more question . . .

 

When I open Firefox Sandboxed, how do I save FF bookmarks?

[Giveaway of the Day: Driver Magician]

To some of the users and/or regular visitors to the site, it seems these programs are not free after all. Information on the site assures you that it is but other folks say differently. What is your take?

I don't know if I can answer your question, but I think many of them are legitimately free downloads of licensed software. However, I suppose some of them could be 30-day Trial downloads. Quite honestly, I don't download that often from this site, so I'm not much of an authority.

[Sandboxie]

A Sandboxie function question . . .

 

If I have Firefox open under Sandboxie and happen to receive an automatic FF extension update -- what happens to that update? I assume the extension is not updated at all.

[Sandboxie]

Thanks, Anthony, for the info.

[Sandboxie]

You can also set up other folders to be recoverable as well.

How do you set up other folders to be recoverable?

[Sandboxie]

Humpty . . . per the comment from Hazelnut, it appears that you're pretty knowledgeable when I comes to Sandboxie. Maybe you can give me a fairly simple answer to this:

 

If I have my browser open under Sandboxie, and I come across a site and an application I would like to download and install (or anything else that I might want to download and keep), how would I do that??? It seems like all downloads would end up in the "sandbox."

[Sandboxie]

Then when you have finished surfing you can just rightclick the icon and choose delete box, all is gone. Posts you make are still there, anti virus updates are still there.

Thanks, Hazelnut. What about applications I want to download and install . . . and other such things?

[Sandboxie]

I've read a lot about this program (Sandboxie) here on the forum, but I've never tried it. And although I understand the overall concept, I was wondering . . . how do you control what goes into the "sandbox," -- and what you do not want going into the "sandbox?"

 

Also, what's the process for deleting/clearing the "sandbox?"

[Firefox 2.0.0.13. Security & Stability update.]

I definitely have! Perhaps it is one of my extensions not playing well with .13 but opening way slower here.

I don't know if this will work for you Slowday, but started FF in "Firefox Safe Mode" -- didn't make any permanent changes -- and exited. Then I restarted FF normally and it cut my load time by almost 50%. Hope you have the same success.

 

Firefox Safe Mode

[Firefox 2.0.0.13. Security & Stability update.]

I definitely have! Perhaps it is one of my extensions not playing well with .13 but opening way slower here.

There are some things I'm not really liking about FF 2.0.0.13 as well as the previous version. If I download 2.0.0.12, can I just install it right over the top of 2.0.0.13 without having to uninstall first and then reinstalling?

[Firefox 2.0.0.13. Security & Stability update.]

Anyone else noticing 2.0.0.13 opening a little more slowly than 2.0.0.12?

[Giveaway of the Day: StarBurn]

I've still got it, I've used it once, but to be honest I've got other apps that do things just as well.

 

It's a good piece of software, and it's always tempting to install and keep a good, free program, when in reality, you don't really need it.

 

Truth be told, there's probably quite a few applications on my pc I could easily do without.

 

If I could only get past the "it might come in handy" mind set.

Ya know, Dennis, that's me -- exactly. I really have everything I need, but curiosity gets the best of me -- and then the thinking turns to . . . just maybe some day??? .

[Giveaway of the Day: StarBurn]

From your comments, Dennis -- and now those of Andavari, I guess there's no need to bother with this app -- regardless of its lofty price tag . I installed it (just to have), but haven't even looked at it.

 

I also downloaded and installed BurnAware Home Edition when it was available. Everyone still satisfied with that one?

[Giveaway of the Day: StarBurn]

Full version of StarBurn burning software. I haven't tried this, but it appears to be a very expensive app:

 

StarBurn

[Giveaway of the Day: Driver Magician]

An interesting little utility for updating, backing up and restoring device drivers.

 

Driver Magician