Comments on: The Cut Out and Keep Guide to Essential Software Programs http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Devicepedia http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-352669 Devicepedia Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:55:01 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-352669 Avast anti virus and zone alarm firewall, great combination :) Avast anti virus and zone alarm firewall, great combination :)

]]> By: Rob http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-338234 Rob Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:49:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-338234 Thanks for the 'heads up'. MWSnap is free. It remembers where you last saved and how(jpg) It does not require installation. It has me as a happy user. Rob. Thanks for the ‘heads up’.
MWSnap is free.
It remembers where you last saved and how(jpg)
It does not require installation.
It has me as a happy user.
Rob.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-157321 Aibek Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:33:53 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-157321 Yeah I know, but it keeps doing it again and again, even after I set “remember this setting”. Yeah I know, but it keeps doing it again and again, even after I set “remember this setting”.

]]> By: JohnH http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-157224 JohnH Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:20:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-157224 Free screen capture: as already noted, Gadwin is simply superb for rapid, high-quality output, particularly useful for active windows rather than entire desktop; snippy.exe is a simple executable that doesn't need installation and sits in system tray for quick and dirty grabs -- its freehand function can be particularly useful and pastes readily into just about anywhere. :) Free screen capture: as already noted, Gadwin is simply superb for rapid, high-quality output, particularly useful for active windows rather than entire desktop; snippy.exe is a simple executable that doesn’t need installation and sits in system tray for quick and dirty grabs — its freehand function can be particularly useful and pastes readily into just about anywhere. :)

]]> By: Mark http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-156617 Mark Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:46:31 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-156617 Well, yes you have to set the permission settings for each outgoing connection but if you tick the box that says "remember this setting" then it won't ask again. Well, yes you have to set the permission settings for each outgoing connection but if you tick the box that says “remember this setting” then it won’t ask again.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-156540 Aibek Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:11:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-156540 I am not sure if we share the same version, but in my case (version:7.0.408.000) I was prompted to set permission settings for almost each outgoing connection. It definitely gives you complete control of what's going on, however things would be much easier if it could make 'smart decisions' on what should be allowed and what should be blocked. I am not sure if we share the same version, but in my case (version:7.0.408.000) I was prompted to set permission settings for almost each outgoing connection. It definitely gives you complete control of what’s going on, however things would be much easier if it could make ‘smart decisions’ on what should be allowed and what should be blocked.

]]> By: Mark http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-156533 Mark Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:34:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-156533 Zonealarm takes ages to configure?? Do we have the same program?! I set it up and it was running within minutes! Zonealarm takes ages to configure?? Do we have the same program?! I set it up and it was running within minutes!

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-156475 Aibek Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-156475 Btw, I am switching to Comodo as well. ZoneAlarm is too much of a hassle for me, takes ages to configure. Btw, I am switching to Comodo as well. ZoneAlarm is too much of a hassle for me, takes ages to configure.

]]> By: Syahid Ali http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-156333 Syahid Ali Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:57:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-156333 i prefer to use comodo than zonealarm. for antivirus, i've been using the free avast home for 2 years and never had a problem. i prefer to use comodo than zonealarm. for antivirus, i’ve been using the free avast home for 2 years and never had a problem.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-155660 Aibek Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:49:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-cut-out-and-keep-guide-to-essential-software-programs/#comment-155660 from Ken Hultman: <em>Best free screen capture utility I\'ve found is Gadwin Print Screen(http://www.gadwin.com/download/) which has excellent capture options and an intuitive GUI. Since you are a Firefox devotee like myself a capture-like extension called ScrapBook is an excellent tool that saves me lots of printer ink and which I use daily(https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=scrapbook&status=4)</em> from Ken Hultman:

Best free screen capture utility I\’ve found is Gadwin Print Screen(http://www.gadwin.com/download/) which has excellent capture options and an intuitive GUI. Since you are a Firefox devotee like myself a capture-like extension called ScrapBook is an excellent tool that saves me lots of printer ink and which I use daily(https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=scrapbook&status=4)

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