[MikeSwim07]

AcaCandy and John Burns,

Click in the box with "None"

Then just push the key combination you want for the shortcut. There isn't a way to overwrite it.

[~Candy~]

Thanks Mike that seems to work I was trying to get it blanked out first

[Koot]

doPDF:

doPDF is a free PDF converter for both personal and commercial use. Using doPDF you can create searchable PDF files by selecting the "Print" command from virtually any application. With one click you can convert your Microsoft Excel, Word or PowerPoint documents or your emails and favorite web sites to PDF files.

doPDF installs itself as a virtual printer driver so after a successful installation will appear in your Printers and Faxes list. To create PDF files, you just have to print your documents to the doPDF pdf converter. Open a document (with Microsoft Word, WordPad, NotePad or any other software), choose Print and select doPDF. It will ask you where to save the PDF file and when finished, the PDF file will be automatically opened in your default PDF viewer.

Main features:
- No Ghostscript
- Customizable resolution
- Predefined/custom page sizes
- Searchable PDFs
- Multilanguage support


DeskHide:

Deskhide is an extremely useful tool that allows you to hide/show your desktop icons. It sits in your quick launch toolbar and acts like the toggle desktop icon. This program is pretty self explanitory. Deskhide does not run all the time, like most desktop tools. It launches hides or shows your desktop icons depending on their status. Then it will terminate itself, therefore saving you plenty of your ram and processor cycles.


NextSensor (NXSensor):

NextSensor is an extremely easy to use temperature and voltage monitoring tool with an advanced graphic interface. Provides probing of Vcore, VDIMM, VAGP, VBAT, 5VSB, 3VSB, +12, -12, +5V, -5V, +3.3V sensor lines. Shows the temperature of the Processor, the North Bridge and the Hard Disk on the Tray Bar using separate LED indicators. The program is capable to monitor negative temperatures and three FAN speeds.


EVEREST Home Edition :

EVEREST Home Edition is a freeware system information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for home PC users, based on the award-winning EVEREST Technology. It offers the world's most accurate system information and diagnostics capabilities, including online features, memory benchmarks, hardware monitoring, and low-level hardware information.

New features:
- Advanced hardware monitor with OSD panel and cooling fans monitoring
- Real-time alerting for hot-plug devices
- Portable Computer page to display mobile PC related information
- Bluetooth PAN support
- File Scanner filtering
- User benchmark results manager
- Sharpness test (Monitor Diagnostics)


Toast:

Toast is a utility used to torture test and burn in your CPU.

Before using this software you should have a decent temperature monitor and a good cooling system in place otherwise you could risk damaging your CPU.

[JohnWill]

DeskHide = Windows-D key, does the same thing.

Everest Home is very old and hasn't been updated in years. Try SIW (System Information Windows) for an updated utility.

[Koot]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

DeskHide = Windows-D key, does the same thing.

DeskHide actually hides the icons on the desktop leaving only the desktop background you've chosen. However, it does not hide any programs or windows you may have open. On the other hand using the Windows feature Windows key + D (as you suggest) minimizes any programs and/or windows you have open on your desktop. They do two different things... I thought the description I posted was clear:

"DeskHide is an extremely useful tool that allows you to hide/show your desktop icons. It sits in your quick launch toolbar and acts like the toggle desktop icon. This program is pretty self explanitory. Deskhide does not run all the time, like most desktop tools. It launches hides or shows your desktop icons depending on their status. Then it will terminate itself, therefore saving you plenty of your ram and processor cycles."

[WhitPhil]

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/downloa...ng-studio-2009

[Byteman]

Posting this to re-open the thread....I'm surprised this one expired, it used to be one of the most viewed on TechGuy!

Here's a place to get both free and pay-for alternatives to the big competitors in software- AlternativeTo

[Wallenberg]

You are welcome to try and create such a spreadsheet. But be warned that it will be a huge amount of work and almost all the comments you will get will be from people who will complain that you are missing something or that you have made the wrong choice. Very little of the feedback you will get will be very nice.

And the reason for that is also the reason why there is very rarely any summaries like you mention. The field of freeware is very highly changeable. From one year to the next, maybe one-third of all the titles will change.

So, it would be very difficult for one person to try and keep on top of it all. The humongous size of this thread should bear witness to that.

I usually just review the last page or two. That's about all I can handle and suggest you might like to try and digest this thread by taking it in tiny bite-sized pieces.

P.S. My daddy once told me never to leave a negative comment on a board without also offering a positive suggestion.

So, here is a freeware site where I have found several of my most favorite free software ever.

http://dailyrevolver.com/2006/09/10/...are-utilities/

It's called The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities. It may not have as much stuff as the 100 Best, but it's more condensed.

[DaveBurnett]

That best freeware site is out of date.
Try http://www.techsupportalert.com/ for the updated site by the original Authors

[JohnWill]

Everh consider "going green", but you have processes that you like to run overnight so you leave the computer on? I've done that for a long time, but I decided it was time to try putting the machines in Standby and wake them up when backups and updates are scheduled. Wake Up On Standby is just the ticket for scheduling a wakeup for such activities.

[EAFiedler]

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com

3 hours and 13 minutes left for:
Paragon Partition Manager 2009 Special Edition (English Version) activated

You must download and activate the product before time runs out.

Expired


Check the site everyday for a new giveaway.


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[rameam]

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com

Thanks Fiedler. I used to visit this site every day but somehow lost the link and forgot about it. Glad to have it back.

[Space Cowboy]

Logon Changer for Windows 7

[aspinajo]

Hi
Can anyone tell me a good Free Favourites/Bookmark Organiser for Vista I am using StorURL 2.6 at the moment and I was just wondering if there was a better one on the market. Also I am looking for a good free To Do List, Organiser etc at present I am using Seo Note.
Thanks

[Space Cowboy]

Originally Posted by aspinajo

Hi
Can anyone tell me a good Free Favourites/Bookmark Organiser for Vista

AM-DeadLink