Comments on: The Mark Pack – The Essentials On My Computer – Part One http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ranee Sum http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/#comment-370371 Ranee Sum Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:00:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9827#comment-370371 I too like WinPatrol - especially for controlling startup programs and active tasks. But has it met its match in ALWIL Software's avast! Antivirus ? WinPatrol is unable to kill avast's active tasks, unable to disable avast's startup program, and unable to delay the start of avast's startup program. I too like WinPatrol – especially for controlling startup programs and active tasks. But has it met its match in ALWIL Software’s avast! Antivirus ? WinPatrol is unable to kill avast’s active tasks, unable to disable avast’s startup program, and unable to delay the start of avast’s startup program.

]]> By: Vinny http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/#comment-366563 Vinny Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:11:53 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9827#comment-366563 For a media player I suggest KMPlayer http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12142 It has all the functionality of Winamp but none of the bloatware. Try it out. For a media player I suggest KMPlayer

http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12142

It has all the functionality of Winamp but none of the bloatware. Try it out.

]]> By: DBob http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/#comment-365781 DBob Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:51:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9827#comment-365781 Firefox and Chrome and am carefully watching and waiting for current and usable bookmarklets for chrome. Keybreeze for launching, had problems with launchy. Still use WMP 11, but will give winamp a try. Enjoy winpatrol, ccleaner, eusing free registry cleaner, auslogics registry defragger, smart defrag and advanced system care pro (which I got for free) - it does has some nice utilities. No one has mentioned sandboxie which, as the saying goes, what happens in the sandbox - stays in the sandbox. I use an older version, v 3.02, which seemed to be easier to use than its immediate update. I've kept on using it. One of the things I like about chrome is that the various tabs or windows are supposed to be in individual sandboxes. I'd appreciate any feedback on sandboxie, in general, and chrome and its sandboxing. I,fortunately,have been using grandcentral for phone forwarding and more. MUO is eagerly awaited in my inbox, although I also receive updates in google reader. Happy New Year Firefox and Chrome and am carefully watching and waiting
for current and usable bookmarklets for chrome.

Keybreeze for launching, had problems with launchy.

Still use WMP 11, but will give winamp a try.

Enjoy winpatrol, ccleaner, eusing free registry cleaner,
auslogics registry defragger, smart defrag and advanced system care pro (which I got for free) – it does has some
nice utilities.

No one has mentioned sandboxie which, as the saying goes,
what happens in the sandbox – stays in the sandbox. I use
an older version, v 3.02, which seemed to be easier to
use than its immediate update. I’ve kept on using it.

One of the things I like about chrome is that the various
tabs or windows are supposed to be in individual sandboxes.
I’d appreciate any feedback on sandboxie, in general, and
chrome and its sandboxing.

I,fortunately,have been using grandcentral for phone forwarding and more.

MUO is eagerly awaited in my inbox, although I
also receive updates in google reader.

Happy New Year

]]> By: roger wood http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/#comment-365724 roger wood Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:18:30 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9827#comment-365724 Firefox is ok but I find some internet sites don't work as well.Than on internet explorer.MLS ect. Firefox is ok but I find some internet sites don’t work as well.Than on internet explorer.MLS ect.

]]> By: cheese http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/#comment-365715 cheese Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:15:32 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9827#comment-365715 As for your Firefox instability. I'd suggest a new profile. As for your Firefox instability. I’d suggest a new profile.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/#comment-365667 Ryan Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:28:14 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9827#comment-365667 I have given linux a try many times, I have it installed on an external hard drive but I always give up in the end as I encounter problem after problem. (i.e. a driver not working) With windows I have found it's a lot simpler and you can always find an answer to your problem. If Linux OS's improved drastically I would defiantly consider swapping over. I have given linux a try many times, I have it installed on an external hard drive but I always give up in the end as I encounter problem after problem. (i.e. a driver not working)

With windows I have found it’s a lot simpler and you can always find an answer to your problem.

If Linux OS’s improved drastically I would defiantly consider swapping over.

]]> By: Sean http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/#comment-365655 Sean Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:40:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9827#comment-365655 Great pack, I use all of these programs with the exception of Winamp constantly. It's kind of pointless to argue the launchy vs enso vs executor, etc. etc. stuff it's mostly a matter of taste and what works but I still am glad to see that you chose Launchy (my personal favorite). This post didn't really teach me anything new, but it's still nice to have some of the better programs out there highlighted. Great pack, I use all of these programs with the exception of Winamp constantly. It’s kind of pointless to argue the launchy vs enso vs executor, etc. etc. stuff it’s mostly a matter of taste and what works but I still am glad to see that you chose Launchy (my personal favorite).

This post didn’t really teach me anything new, but it’s still nice to have some of the better programs out there highlighted.

]]> By: Alek Davis http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/#comment-365650 Alek Davis Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:15:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9827#comment-365650 Winamp does not seem to support DVD playback. I'm not sure how you make it automatically play DVDs. A workaround is to use a plug-in, such as <a href="http://www.free-codecs.com/download/powerplayer_for_winamp.htm" rel="nofollow">PowerPlay II</a>, but it would still not enable DVD menus (subtitles, chapters, etc). So you still need a secondary video player (I would recommend <a>KMPlayer</a>). Winamp does not seem to support DVD playback. I’m not sure how you make it automatically play DVDs. A workaround is to use a plug-in, such as PowerPlay II, but it would still not enable DVD menus (subtitles, chapters, etc). So you still need a secondary video player (I would recommend KMPlayer).

]]> By: Simon Slangen http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/#comment-365619 Simon Slangen Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:00:14 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9827#comment-365619 Mishra, You can use the FlashGot add-on, and use FDM with firefox 3 Mishra,

You can use the FlashGot add-on, and use FDM with firefox 3

]]> By: Simon Slangen http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-mark-pack-the-essentials-on-my-computer-part-one/#comment-365618 Simon Slangen Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:57:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9827#comment-365618 What he means to say is that, when you're into free apps that much, he doesn't understand why you use Windows (instead of Linux e.g.) What he means to say is that, when you’re into free apps that much, he doesn’t understand why you use Windows (instead of Linux e.g.)

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