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Could you add the five applications as a list instead of screen shots? It would be a lot easier to read.
If you'll look at the bottom of the text for the first slide, you'll see "Note: If you'd prefer to view this information as a blog post, check out this entry in our Five Apps blog." If you click on the link for the blog, you'll find the apps listed with one screen shot each, and the title of each app is a link to the download page.
(Most of their image galleries offer blog posts instead of the slide show!)
@kelefas and BRS... same reply to your comments, too!
(Most of their image galleries offer blog posts instead of the slide show!)
@kelefas and BRS... same reply to your comments, too!
How about giving us the option to always view this information in the desired format? Does anyone really like/enjoy this "thumbnail" format? Really now?
If you can't read this post, disable pop-up blocker and anti-virus software. Go to Legibility menu and click "Improve." Improve wizard appears. Check the "Group" box. Uncheck "Show each slide separately." Click "OK" and click "Yes" on the confirmation pop-up. If you still can't read this post, ensure that you are wearing any prescribed spectacles and there is no obstacle between your head and monitor. After reading post, re-enable anti-virus and pop-up blocking software.
The 'slideshow' format is so overdone. Great for in depth individual point-by-point presentations (i.e. where each slide is a basis for discussion in a group setting) but so lame for relatively intelligent but time-challenged readers who don't want to have to look at word-graphics and who know how to read and comprehend without pictures, or who know how a just using a new paragraph conveys a change of thought...BUT as we all know each web page reload is great for web counts, ad exposure and sales: I wouldn't think that would apply to Tech Republic though.
it would be more easier for us to read if you could have an option to see or download this article in pdf instaed of having thumbnails etc. Thanks anyways
There I agree with you entirely. As it is, I have to make the .pdf's myself, but it's not that hard.
You just start by copy/pasting everything into Jarte, a free, small, word processor, but more capable than Wordpad. I use a (approx.) 5 1/2-inch wide window, with menu>tools>options>word wrap>wrap to window (you have to set it for each new window).
I also use bold and bigger size fonts for some things such as article title and sub-headings. The big advantage with Jarte over Wordpad is that it handles pictures as easily as text; just copy the picture from the original and paste it into Jarte. Force pages with the usual ctrl-return combo where you want a new page.
When the article is just as I want it, I first save it as an .rtf , then I go back and use menu>file>print. The requester which comes up is set up to call up NitroPdf, another free program, which works better than just the simple Acrobat Reader which only reads. NitroPdf lets you create your own pdf's as and when you want.
And if something is not quite right when the pdf comes out, all I need to do is go back to the original rtf I created in Jarte and make the corrections, then resave and reprint into NitroPdf, overwriting the original, now useless pdf.
If you are interested in those two programs, just Google them. You'll get their home addresses.
Hope this helps.
You just start by copy/pasting everything into Jarte, a free, small, word processor, but more capable than Wordpad. I use a (approx.) 5 1/2-inch wide window, with menu>tools>options>word wrap>wrap to window (you have to set it for each new window).
I also use bold and bigger size fonts for some things such as article title and sub-headings. The big advantage with Jarte over Wordpad is that it handles pictures as easily as text; just copy the picture from the original and paste it into Jarte. Force pages with the usual ctrl-return combo where you want a new page.
When the article is just as I want it, I first save it as an .rtf , then I go back and use menu>file>print. The requester which comes up is set up to call up NitroPdf, another free program, which works better than just the simple Acrobat Reader which only reads. NitroPdf lets you create your own pdf's as and when you want.
And if something is not quite right when the pdf comes out, all I need to do is go back to the original rtf I created in Jarte and make the corrections, then resave and reprint into NitroPdf, overwriting the original, now useless pdf.
If you are interested in those two programs, just Google them. You'll get their home addresses.
Hope this helps.
Here Hear! - list the apps with links to each in a simple list one easily select what one needs to see. Too much effort otherwise and would be easier to compare the properties of such apps. The list could also list some of the properties of each. Looks does not matter, What Do They Do Is.
had you bothered to read the bottom of the first page.
The link was part of the underlined portion (http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-must-have-apps-for-your-usb-stick/1442).
Note: If you'd prefer to view this information as a blog post, check out this entry in our Five Apps blog.
The link was part of the underlined portion (http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-must-have-apps-for-your-usb-stick/1442).
http://www.sysresccd.org/SystemRescueCd_Homepage - SystemRescueCD
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable - Firefox Portable
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/combofix/ - ComboFix
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/filezilla_portable - FileZilla Portable
http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/explorerplusplus_portable - Explorer++ Portable
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable - Firefox Portable
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/combofix/ - ComboFix
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/filezilla_portable - FileZilla Portable
http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/explorerplusplus_portable - Explorer++ Portable
You get a USB key with a write protect switch. They aren't always easy to find but they do exist. I find them essential for working with infected machines.
I carry a pqi 16Gb stick stuffed with utilities and the write protect switch is an absolute must when I have to plug into questionable pc's. I don't know why more manufacturers don't have the write protect switch as an option.
Check out Kanguru Solutions; https://www.kanguru.com/index.php/ . They have secure USB Flash Drives, Hard Drives, SSD's. The Flash drives are really simple, just slide the switch on the drive for either locked or unlocked operation.
... and I'm willing to offer my services for free and code for TR a wonderful image gallery, in order to avoid TechRepublic's god-awful, must-refresh-an-entire-page-to-change-its-advertising-display current setup just to show an image with a brief caption under it.
Otherwise, nice little list, if people in IT actually still carry USB keys. I can't do without my 500GB portable HDD (AC adapter-free, of course) and the list of applications on it to save my a$$ when I have to move from one computer to another, or, as this points out, to troubleshoot it.
Otherwise, nice little list, if people in IT actually still carry USB keys. I can't do without my 500GB portable HDD (AC adapter-free, of course) and the list of applications on it to save my a$$ when I have to move from one computer to another, or, as this points out, to troubleshoot it.
How do you download an android app to flash drive? This may be simple but I am at a lost. Thanks JT
Are you trying to make sUBs mad? He specifically doesn't want anyone using it unless they've been trained in its operation because if you use it improperly, it can do way more harm than good, like trying to shoot from the wrong end of a gun. In fact, websites that train people in the use of ComboFix keep the instructions for it under lock and key specifically so that the public doesn't use it when they're not supposed to.
This is really irresponsible.
This is really irresponsible.
Yep, I would agree Combofix is not a tool to use without hesitation.
I just read the recommendation in this article, downloaded the Combofix and ran it on my PC. After about 20 minutes of work it deleted several DLLs without asking me anything. This rendered at least two of my favorite applications unusable (Daemon tools and Easy Movie Converter), so I had to re-install them to fix the problem created by Combofix.
So... I would not recommend using this tool on any PC without a REAL need (if you know your PC is definitely infected, and you have not much to lose, then you might want to try this tool
I just read the recommendation in this article, downloaded the Combofix and ran it on my PC. After about 20 minutes of work it deleted several DLLs without asking me anything. This rendered at least two of my favorite applications unusable (Daemon tools and Easy Movie Converter), so I had to re-install them to fix the problem created by Combofix.
So... I would not recommend using this tool on any PC without a REAL need (if you know your PC is definitely infected, and you have not much to lose, then you might want to try this tool
...destroy stuff just for the heck of it... it does this only if the particular program or dll is infected with any trace of malware or spyware, etc. You also have to follow the instructions to the "T", like for example it SHOULD only be run in Safe mode, but if you walk away and it reboots the computer to go to a different phase, and you are NOT there to force start in safe mode, then ComboFix will do unexpected things.
So here is a catch 22, If you want to put ComboFix together with all your tools, be careful how you use it, if you are worried that it will destroy half the programs installed, then don't carry it.
So here is a catch 22, If you want to put ComboFix together with all your tools, be careful how you use it, if you are worried that it will destroy half the programs installed, then don't carry it.
Pretty sure they do it this way to generate more page ad views... I'm not looking at the thumbnail views anymore, period.
If you continue to present your information in a confusing interface instead of a simple and easy to read list/article, I am going to unsubscribe. There is so much going on with your webpages I can hardly navigate around.
I am interested in the 5 Indespensible Apps but there doe snot appear to be any efficient way to see the listing of them on this web page. Whoever designed this web site needs to fix it to make it user friendly.
Your articles are getting worse by the week. Getting the information that you offer is like pulling teeth, if you can't do better than this I suggest you just close the site down and give the license back to the pool.
Seriously! Guys just get the newest Hiren's Boot CD. I think it's still v15.1. That is what I use. You can put it on an 8 gig USB stick and boot from it or run it's menu in an OS.
Hiren's BootCD 15.1 - www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
It is what a real IT engineer relies on.
Hiren's BootCD 15.1 - www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
It is what a real IT engineer relies on.
Combofix expires. You have to download a new version on a regular basis. It seems like they update it daily.
This site comes under the heading "lights on but nobody home". There is nothing clear or concise about this site, very confusing.
It seems the author likes puzzles. This is about the worst presentation I ever saw. What is needed is a structured explanation. How many USB drives of which size do I need? Which programs are usable once I need to boot from the USB drive, and so on.
Your asking if we would rather read your article as a blog post is silly. Rotating screen shots my save space for more ads, but it isn't what we want.
It is a reminder that we are not your customers. If your customers would hand you the same amount of money if we never visited your page, you would not print this site at all. That fact illuminates the value of your information.
It is a reminder that we are not your customers. If your customers would hand you the same amount of money if we never visited your page, you would not print this site at all. That fact illuminates the value of your information.
I agree with other comments that have been made. I wanted the "list".....in a list. Then links to further explanations would have been nice.
I don't know what fool came up with the slideshow format, but it stinks. and from what I see with the other comments, most people who bother posting fill the same way. go back to the white paper format.
If you mean the white paper format in PDF, I wholly agree. It should not be the job of the reader to make pdf's of these otherwise useful articles.
Can someone please shoot the webdesigner who builds this crap
I really dislike the way these articles are displayed, that forces you have to click through, takes too long to take in the article's information !! Like I/T professionals have TIME to click through these cumbersome slide shows!!!???
its like i am tripppppping it takes soooo long to get there. reminds me of captan krik
While I know it was a slip on your part, I agree with you that he was more often than not a "krik".
While I agree with the general consensus that these articles do NOT belong in the slideshow format, but in a short format, listing only the titles of whatever is being enumerated, and in the longer format which should be a PDF which would download when one clicks it.
On the other hand, articles such as Crackin-Open's by Bill Detwiler should be in this slideshow format, where we see a medium-size image on screen, but can call up a bigger sized image which should further be zoomable by at least one or two sizes.
The same goes for when a reporter presents a series of pictures of an event such as the LegoWorlds and Vegas IT shows. There, zoomable pictures are a must.
On the other hand, articles such as Crackin-Open's by Bill Detwiler should be in this slideshow format, where we see a medium-size image on screen, but can call up a bigger sized image which should further be zoomable by at least one or two sizes.
The same goes for when a reporter presents a series of pictures of an event such as the LegoWorlds and Vegas IT shows. There, zoomable pictures are a must.
Read the blog post version instead, link is in the post above, but I've repeated it below:
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-must-have-apps-for-your-usb-stick/1442?tag=content;siu-container
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-must-have-apps-for-your-usb-stick/1442?tag=content;siu-container
The second the comment by kjohnson....you folks need to add the five applications as a list instead of screen shots...since it would be a lot easier to read.
The portable apps suite has all the tools you could want including utilities, office suite, keepass -- it is awesome!
This is not an article - it is an example of bad UI. Page needs to reload for each item.
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