[cromaczs07]

like spyware that eats up the system processes?
based from my experience, i've been using the cats for almost three years... it is not eating my system. so i guess its ok... i dont know other cats...

[Simus1]

QUICK NOTE-TAKER/OUTLINER: I depend right now on the free version of TreeDBNotes. Click on the "TreeDBNotes Free" link at the top of http://www.mytreedb.com/

Some of TreeDBNotes Free's features are the following: easy on memory resources, called immediately to an opened note page when minimized by clicking the tray icon (no more need for physical scratchpads or to create/open one of several Win Notepad files), import and export of a few file types (keeps format of imported files), word processor formatting, not only new folders and child folders but also new trees within the database and even many different databases, unlimited size of databases, encryption and backup of individual databases.

Note, however, that this free version is no longer being developed and the tech support for it is pretty much nonexistent because the developers focus solely on their commercial product and buyers.

PIXEL UNSTICKER: Also many pages back a program to unstick stuck pixels was mentioned, UDPixel. If that doesn't work, try Stuck Pixel Fixer available at http://www.psp-vault.com/Article168.psp

[Simus1]

Big Caveat on TreeDBNotes Free.

It is best not to minimize it because, if I don't close the program before a shutdown or reboot/restart, all the data entered in the session is lost. So, what I thought was a 1-step process to access a note page became a 3-step process. If this turns you off, then try Flashnote ( http://softvoile.com/flashnote/ ) which is still in its infancy and lacks some basic functions, but does not have the problem described above, Keynote ( http://www.tranglos.com/free/index.html ), or NeoMem ( http://www.neomem.org/index.htm ). My apologies.

[Martial33]

"Macromaker" available through Download.com - If you have to constantly type in passwords for sites you are on regularly, you set up macros then just push one key (usually a function key otherwise it would be going off all the time)

I set it up to do a username, then tab to the next box which is the password box, then tab to "enter" so with one button, you're in!

[petef56]

FREE Open Source - FileZilla v2.2.19
http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla

FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP client for Windows
with a lot of features. FileZilla Server is a
reliable FTP server.

BTW: I was previously using an older FREE version of WS_FTP
but now they want $40 for WS_FTP so I switched FileZilla and
love it!

PS: I searched on.. FTP
and no other FTP client was listed previously in this thread.

---pete---

[xico]

Originally Posted by petef56

FREE Open Source - FileZilla v2.2.19
http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla

FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP client for Windows
with a lot of features. FileZilla Server is a
reliable FTP server.

BTW: I was previously using an older FREE version of WS_FTP
but now they want $40 for WS_FTP so I switched FileZilla and
love it!

PS: I searched on.. FTP
and no other FTP client was listed previously in this thread.

---pete---

Maybe I just ought to try it before even asking what it's for--like what's the advantage?
What does it do? Save files elsewhere?

[Simus1]

Good overview of FTP:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_Protocol

[xico]

Thanks, Simus! And welcome to TSG

[petef56]

Originally Posted by xico

Maybe I just ought to try it before even asking what it's for--like what's the advantage?
What does it do? Save files elsewhere?

Regarding FileZilla versus WS_FTP, the advantage I was talking about is
that FileZilla is FREE versus $40 for WS_FTP. I was previously using
a very old FREE version of WS_FTP so I can't comment on any advantages
of FileZilla versus the recent WS_FTP version. I just think $40 is too
much to pay for simply being able to transfer files. I would have stuck
with WS_FTP if it was priced at $10 or less. Now I have FileZilla for
FREE!

[Kenny94]

I hope this is not a repeat... Space Cowboy U might want to have one of the moderators start another thread "Favorite Freeware 2" this thread is BIG...

I have try several data recovery software tools, but Smart Data Recovery is excellent.....

Smart Data Recovery is a data recovery tool for Windows operating system that supports the FAT and NTFS file systems. The software easily recovers data from hard disks, digital cameras, and any type of storage media - flash drives, USB drives, memory stick, PC card, multimedia card, secure digital card and diskette. Smart Data Recovery can recover any deleted files, including MS Office files, photos, mp3 and zip files, even if the partition table is lost! Visit this page to see the awards this software program has garnered.

Note: Compatible Platforms: Windows /NT/2000/XP/2003

http://www.smartpctools.com/data_recovery/

[smeegle]

It was obviously a great idea to start this thread.

[xico]

Originally Posted by smeegle

It was obviously a great idea to start this thread.

Ditto!

[xico]

Originally Posted by petef56

Regarding FileZilla versus WS_FTP, the advantage I was talking about is
that FileZilla is FREE versus $40 for WS_FTP. I was previously using
a very old FREE version of WS_FTP so I can't comment on any advantages
of FileZilla versus the recent WS_FTP version. I just think $40 is too
much to pay for simply being able to transfer files. I would have stuck
with WS_FTP if it was priced at $10 or less. Now I have FileZilla for
FREE!

What I meant was, how do you use it? Why are you transferring files? or are you transferring files to someone? What's the difference--don't laugh--between that and me sending you a video via email? That's what I'm trying to find out. Or is it used for business purposes, like sending the days receipts to another computer?

[talon03]

Filezilla is a program used to download and upload programs to and from file servers using FTP. you cannot use it to directly link two pcs to clear up that wee bit of confusion!
I'm currently using it to download freebsd.

[xico]

Originally Posted by talon03

Filezilla is a program used to download and upload programs to and from file servers using FTP. you cannot use it to directly link two pcs to clear up that wee bit of confusion!
I'm currently using it to download freebsd.

Okay. I'm trying to understand. Would you class it as similar to DAP or another download program? Okay, so I want to download redhat. Would I use FTP? And what would I upload to another server, say a folder of photos? and could I get them back--or could someone else get them, or would they just sit there until I wanted them back, or a few photos back?