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Bill Barker Previous VCCA CHAT Administrator (VCCA Member: 9802)
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A really good way to improve the performance of your computer is by cleaning up the registry database that is in it. Here's a story describing how various products were tested. Some were free but most cost money. http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=171203805 and here's a link to the recommended FREE product. JV16 Powertool http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/ Note: As with all of these computer programs... please don't ask me to help you. Instead post a note in the Open Discussion forum and let the club support ya. Thanks.
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Want to check to see if you computer memory (RAM) is faulty... here is some free software from Microsoft. http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
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Here's the grand daddy of them all. :love: :cool2: Have fun --- click below. http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm
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An update of three good programs from Wayne. 1. Spyware Doctor has teamed up with Google and offers.. http://pack.google.com2. Trend Micro House... http://housecall.tremdmicro.com3. Grisoft has expanded its freeware offerings with... http://free.grisoft.com
Bill Barker Previous VCCA CHAT Administrator (VCCA Member: 9802)
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And a pretty cool link--- Where to find the cheapest Gasoline in YOUR area (by zip code)! http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx :vcca:
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Hey Bill,
Pretty informative. Not exactly "entertaining" reading being reminded I'm paying about $3.45. But it does "prove" I'm buying at just about the lowest price in my area....
Thanks for the info.
Bill.
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OK to anybody out there. I just lost my virus protection [hit the wrong button]and was wondering if there is a good free one out there some place. Thanks.
I think I'm a fairly wise person because I'm smart enough to realise I'm not too bright.
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Another good website for the lowest gas prices in your area is: www.gasbuddy.com
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A Good, free Virus scanner is AVG http://free.avg.com/
It's not how fast you can go, but how good you look at 20 MPH.
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Just recently AVG went off the free list and they wont be doing updates for 7.5. I am now using "Avast" which I think is in the free list and it does a update each time the computer is turned on. Tony
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AVG still has a free version and it is up to 8.5. you just have to snake through their website to find it.
It's not how fast you can go, but how good you look at 20 MPH.
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Want to build an AVATAR quick and easily? Want to add a "watermark" to some of your photos? Here's a great site to do it... and best of all, it's FREE. http://cranno.com/
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For many years, I've been a fan of the Microsoft "Power Toy" programs that they provide for free. Usually these were only enjoyed by techies. Recently I was looking for a cheap way to transfer files between two hard drives - but I wanted them to synchronize - not just copy. After nearly getting snookered by some "Free" programs that had massive mandatory advertisement "hooks", I finally found this Microsoft "power toy" that works perfectly - and it's FREE. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15155---Bill Barker
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A good (Free) program to see what components are inside your computer. http://www.piriform.com/speccyAnd a second one that is also Free: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.htmlUse these if you are going to add Memory (RAM) to your computer. Or if you want to see the harddrive information or the graphics card info, etc.
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Need to DELETE your membership from a service? Here's a place to find out how for hundreds of sites. http://justdelete.me/
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RE Gasoline prices. Thanks for the posts about prices. At Murphy (Walmart) if you use their card, you can get 3 cents off the advertised pump price. Which makes it currently 309.9 instead of 312.9 in Fayetteville, NC. I think there is 10 cents off if you use their credit card. Or buy a couple soft drinks of some kind. I'm not so sure about the details of this part. I just use the Walmart card and keep some money on it. Charlie
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