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- on Tue 14 Apr 2009
- 10:12:40 PM UTC
Got it
Nice and smooth LOL
Couple of other minor updates for those that use them:
CCleaner 2.18.878 - http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner
Defraggler 1.09.138 - http://www.filehippo.com/download_defraggler
Plus database updates on Malwarebytes and Superantispyware -
- on Mon 20 Apr 2009
- 11:16:50 PM UTC
Easy way to update
Just finished updating all of the aforementioned software.
I recently found a neat new way to check for updates on a lot of my installed software. File Hippo makes a small tool called the FileHippo.com Update Checker. Here is the link: http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/
Install this and run it at periodic intervals. It will scan your computer and load a web page showing any updates.
One drawback is that the tool only checks for software that FileHippo hosts. Still, that is a large collection.
The tool is made by the people that run FileHippo, so it is completely safe! :-0~~Plasmatastic, WOT Platinum Level Member and WOT Community Top 50
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- on Mon 20 Apr 2009
- 11:41:44 PM UTC
Filehippo
I use it alongside Secunia PSI as it picks up what Secunia doesn't and I think it's a great little tool to have :-)
Colin
http://freepcsecurity.co.uk
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it" - Winston Churchill -
- on Tue 21 Apr 2009
- 12:25:46 AM UTC
Secunia PSI
I use Secunia PSI too! I have found it to be extremely useful.
~~Plasmatastic, WOT Platinum Level Member and WOT Community Top 50
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- on Thu 16 Apr 2009
- 10:05:18 AM UTC
I just installed it. How can
I just installed it. How can you change the browser to Firefox?
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- on Thu 16 Apr 2009
- 11:37:20 AM UTC
Sandboxie
If your default browser is FF open the Sandboxie Control, click on Sandbox > Default Box > Run Sandboxed > Run Web Browser.
You can force it to run in Sandbox > DefaultBox > Sandbox Settings.
New winow opens, click on Program Start > Forced Programs and click on Add By Name and type in Firefox, click OK then click OK again.Not always a good idea to force it though, use the first method given in preference :-)
Colin
http://freepcsecurity.co.uk
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it" - Winston Churchill -
- on Thu 16 Apr 2009
- 08:27:13 PM UTC
maybe
IE settings have that "check for default browser" selected and they're both arguing over "who's the boss"
make sure neither IE and FF have that option selected, set FF to default, save changes, reboot. :)
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- on Thu 16 Apr 2009
- 09:09:46 PM UTC
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Hello,
no that didn't work, sorry, but now I tried something else that did:
I simply let IE become the standard browser. Afterwards, FF asked me whether I wanted it to be the standard browser again, and after clicking yes, it reset the settings. It's now working, thx!
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- on Fri 17 Apr 2009
- 02:20:54 AM UTC
I do use Sandboxie and
I do use Sandboxie and cotojo's statement caught my attention. I was running Firefox in Sandboxie by using the "Forced Programs" method. After reading the post I have switched to the posted advice. I was wondering why the "Forced Programs" method isn't recommended.
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- on Fri 17 Apr 2009
- 10:36:39 AM UTC
Sandboxie
If you run your browser as a 'forced program' there are times when you want to take it outside of the box as some addons don't always stay once the sandbox is deleted.
In the pro version there are slightly more options, like multiple browser windows and programs open in separate sandboxes :-)
Colin
http://freepcsecurity.co.uk
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it" - Winston Churchill -
- on Sat 18 Apr 2009
- 01:35:27 PM UTC
I had nothing but problems with Sandboxie
I had nothing but problems with Sandboxie
It did things I did not want it to do and did not do things I wanted it to do.
I remember what my dear old departed mum would say Don't play in the sandbox as that's where cats love to leave their &#%& deposits
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- on Sat 18 Apr 2009
- 02:38:12 PM UTC
Re: Nothing but problems
YoKenny,
Thats a shame, Iv'e had not problems with Sandboxie running on XP Home and I am sure glad to have that extra barrier in my system to stop any unwanted nasties getting through.
Rgrds
lhart -
- on Sat 18 Apr 2009
- 10:57:06 PM UTC
Re:
The only thing I found to be a little annoying was that it starts up every time I turn the PC on. I disabled it through [Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Services]. I don't like unessential start up items, because, I don't like waiting five minutes for the PC to boot up. I hope this helps a little.
EDIT: If you don't know what something is, leave it alone! You can really mess things up with this tool!
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- on Sun 19 Apr 2009
- 08:05:19 AM UTC
Like I said before
Don't play in the Sandbox unless you want to leave a mess around.
I take good care of my systems and the time I tried Sandboxie on one system the only way to get it back to the way it was before Sandboxie was System Restore to before Sandboxie or the dreaded FORMAT then OS install which thankfully I did not have to do.
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- on Sun 19 Apr 2009
- 11:04:02 AM UTC
Sandboxie
You can uninstall it just as you can other programs, but it's a lot safer when going to risky sites :-)
Colin
http://freepcsecurity.co.uk
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it" - Winston Churchill -
- on Tue 21 Apr 2009
- 12:39:29 AM UTC
Re: Like I said before
When I said "You can really mess things up with this tool!", I was talking about [Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Services], not sandboxie. Anyway, I just wanted to clear up what I meant.
I still am wondering why you hate sandboxie so much. It's not like I use it often [I might actually uninstall it due to inactivity], so you can be assured that I am no fanboy. I am just wondering what your reasoning is.
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- on Sun 19 Apr 2009
- 11:06:28 AM UTC
Sandbox
When you finish surfing, delete the contents of the sandbox before cleaning out any temp files or defragging etc.
The only items that sandboxie deletes are the items within it, apart from what the user 'recovers'.
Keeps it all nice and clean :-)
Colin
http://freepcsecurity.co.uk
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it" - Winston Churchill -
- on Sun 19 Apr 2009
- 12:26:44 PM UTC
I run mine with the box
I run mine with the box checked that automatically deletes the content of sandboxie.
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- on Mon 05 Oct 2009
- 02:49:22 AM UTC
:) sandboxie v3.40 r out
:) sandboxie v3.40 r out now...
http://www.filehippo.com/search?q=sandboxie
Sandboxie 3.36
Time to update your sandbox.
13 April 2009 Version 3.36 of Sandboxie is now available for download. http://www.sandboxie.com/
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