[October Desktops]

[Programs security updates]

Adobe Flash Player version 10.0.12.36

 

Release Notes (Multiple languages): http://www.adobe.com/go/flplayer10_rn (PDF file)

[October Desktops]

[Opera 9.6]

It does not support McAfee SiteAdvisor nor Web of Trust ( WoT )

That's true, but Opera's Fraud Protection protects against malware sites too. At least against some of them.

 

http://www.opera.com/docs/fraudprotection/

 

Protection against malware Web sites is also part of Opera Fraud Protection.

[Opera 9.6]

http://my.opera.com/chooseopera/blog/2008/10/09/obama

 

Modified version: http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/4048/barackoperahg7.jpg

[Opera 9.6]

Not sure yet if it's faster than 9.52, but it certainly isn't any slower.

Yep. I don't think it's any faster, at least not very much.

[Can you play vidoeos with Opera on this site?]

I see them too (Opera 9.60). Although i need to disable Ad Muncher first. They are flash videos.

[Programs security updates]

Opera 9.60

 

Changelog: http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/960/

[Your opinion on best Uninstaller]

The route I go:

1. Use the programs built-in and included uninstaller.

2. Use Total Uninstall to remove many of the left overs.

3. Go on a physical disk hunt for any left over appdata.

4. Look in the registry for any left overs in HKCU\Software and HKLM\Software.

5. Run CCleaner's registry cleaner, and two other registry cleaners.

I do the same, but without step 2. But often i use Windows Search to find any leftover folders and files.

[How to do Screen Capture and use Image Hosting Sites]

Pretty good one here

 

http://www.datafilehost.com/

Thanks Hazel, bookmarked it.

[Internet Speed]

 

Edit: I have 8Mb/1Mb ADSL. I can upgrade it up to 24Mb. I need to buy a new ADSL-modem then though. My current ADSL-card only supports up to 8Mb. I think i will go with that 24Mb rather soon.

[The September desktops winner: Jamin4u]

I got one vote, YAY. Thank's! It felt good.

[CCleaner]

VBDB ("Virus Database Recovery")...is a critical part of Avast.

Hmmm, maybe it is, but i have disabled it.

[Need your opinion on the best Free Music Player]

My Winamp memory usage depends a lot.

 

When i launch it with a playlist open, it will take about 16Mb. But when i "refresh" it (minimize and back) it will take about 1,5Mb. And when i start listening music after that, constant usage will be about 5Mb. When minimized and listening music, constant usage will be about 3,5Mb. But when "refreshing" (Open and back to minimize) during a song, it will take only about 1,8Mb. It will change back to that about 3,5Mb, when a track changes.

 

Edit: I use classic skin, not modern.

[What is your favorite Home Page?]

I use blank page.

[File sharing recomended program]

I mainly use BitComet (0.70). Also have eMule and BearShare (the latest "safe" version). I very rarely use BS now a days though.

[October Desktops]

[Do you get any snow?]

Hi cee cee

In Australia not to far from where I am "North East Victoria" we get snow in winter.

Well, i'm kinda surprised, but yeah, it sure seems like it: http://images.google.fi/images?gbv=1&h...btnG=Etsi+kuvia

[Do you get any snow?]

Usually start getting it in November but I have seen flurries in October. We can and have gotten pounded by snow up until late April and I have seen it in May.

It's pretty much same here. Atleast here in southern Finland.

[Do you get any snow?]

I was just wondering, that how many of you live in the country or area, where you have snowy winters? I live in Finland and we get snow all across the country. Winters can be pretty cold too, over (or should i say under) -20C/-4F.

[Need your opinion on the best Free Music Player]

I use Winamp (5.51) with Otachan's in_!mpg123 playback plugin. Don't really know is there any real need for that plugin now a days though. I don't use Winamp that much.

[Freeware!]

Rohos Mini Drive

 

Rohos Mini Drive creates hidden and encrypted partition on the USB flash drive memory.

 

http://www.rohos.com/free-encryption/

 

Haven't used it though.

[Malicious Firefox extention]

Hmmm, can extentions be a potential security threat for FF, now, and in the future...

[Downloaded files]

I always delete them after i have installed a program.

[JetBlue Airways Spam]

I got that as well.