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Sunday, September 05 2010 @ 16:31 CEST

7-Zip

Wednesday, June 09 2010 @ 12:03 CEST
Contributed by: tingo
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7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. 7-Zip works in Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2008 / 2003 / 2000 / NT / ME / 98. There is a port of the command line version to Linux/Unix. Supported formats:

Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
Unpacking only: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, DMG, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MSI, NSIS, RAR, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR and Z.

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HFS - HTTP File Server

Friday, April 09 2010 @ 20:46 CEST
Contributed by: tingo
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HFS - the HTTP File Server claims it is "the other way to share your files". Works on Windows (all 32-bit versions) and in Wine under Linux. So, file sharing via a web server, open source, free, guaranteed to contain no malware. Cool!

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Rebit - very easy backup solution for Windows machines

Tuesday, May 08 2007 @ 15:15 CEST
Contributed by: tingo
Views: 186

Rebit calls itself a "ridiculously simple backup solution". It's an external hard drive. Just plug it in, and it will continuously backup your data.

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Xming

Monday, June 12 2006 @ 12:47 CEST
Contributed by: tingo
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Xming is a X Window Server for Windows. It does not depend on an external software packages, and is easy to use and quite portable.

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Quick tip: upside down display - fix

Monday, January 23 2006 @ 14:05 CET
Contributed by: tingo
Views: 184

If your display suddenly has turned upside down, what do you do? Well, check if this fix will help, or look for a adware joke.

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Resize windows partition with Open Source software

Tuesday, December 13 2005 @ 15:53 CET
Contributed by: tingo
Views: 186

How do I resize windows Partition with Open Source Software (via RootPrompt).

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MediaPortal

Friday, September 16 2005 @ 10:12 CEST
Contributed by: tingo
Views: 180

If you want to build a HTPC / mediacenter, but don't feel comfortable with those other operating systems (you know, Linux, BSDs and that stuff) there is always windows. Many solutions on the windows platform is payware, but MediaPortal is free. It requires Windows XP SP2, and has other requirements (check their web), but the price is right

Quick tip: Firefox and embedded Windows Media

Thursday, July 07 2005 @ 13:15 CEST
Contributed by: tingo
Views: 213

Getting embedded Windows Media working in Firefox or Mozilla can be tricky. This faq has the answers you need.

April 12, 2005: Win XP SP2 goes automatic

Thursday, March 03 2005 @ 08:51 CET
Contributed by: twa
Views: 285

After releasing Windows XP Service Pack 2 in August last year, Microsoft gave everyone a 120 (later 240) day grace period in which the Automatic Update wouldn't automatically download and install it.

On April 12, 2005, this grace period is over.

So whether you like it or not, all of XP SP2's 270 megabytes will come to your Windows computer after April 12.

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Quick tip - use SFC to verify your system

Sunday, January 23 2005 @ 01:41 CET
Contributed by: tingo
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If you want to verify the system files on a Windows 2000 or Windows XP installation, get out the installation cd, and run sfc /scannow. This command will verify all system files against those on the cd. Neat. OH, and 'sfc' means System File Checker.