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to those of you wishing to translate this page and then browse the links translated you should first bookmark it, add it to your favorite links, then if you can not browse backwards or return to a prior open window you can at least open the main page again from a saved link, click on the appropriate flag for translation, and be able to start over better educated for browsing. the reason for this is that during tests most links translate but a few do not, leaving a internet traveler stranded without means of further study. if this happens to you, you may return here using your saved link, and translate it again not making the same mistake twice. i have tried to have all links ( except for reciprocal links i was unable to change ) open in their own window for better ease of browsing ( you may close the old windows behind you leaving the one open you are using ). chances are if it is not advertising it will translate. clicking on the "bookmark this page" above will only save this page in it's english translation no matter the present language you are viewing, to save this page after translation into your language use your browser's favorite or bookmark button but not the "bookmark this page" above.
here are some things to remember and practice. no one likes a slow computer so read.
first: it is not uncommon to know that if your computer runs slow on a server that it may be the other computer user there at that server who is at fault. your dirty computer could be slowing down other player's computers. this is why i keep my computer clean and i learn the best settings for the present situation. i use microsoft windows and things come with it to help but they do not really speed up my computer much. still they are good. they are simple to learn so here goes. microsoft has never made a good virus control. any virus control that comes with windows is second or third party. it often is trial ware. not bad if you have the money. there are many free virus control software out there. there is no excuse for not downloading one and using it. besides, you will be making it easier for all those computer users out there that you communicate with.
here are the bad people to watch out for and try and avoid.
people with money but not concern who with mostly money buy and use extremely powerful personal computers, often they do not clean their computers, their computers are full of garbage and viruses, they use their computers as bulldozers and seem not to hear when others ask their help. they fail to understand that we share the internet computer world.
people without much money but with the same types of computers and with an equal attitude as the dirty rich type. they seem to think that by making it hard on others they fit better in a crowd, as a part of this they can not be talked with and reasoned with. it is not that they have less feeling, it is that they do less. it only appears they are heartless.
people who own and share servers, or are in an internet business that includes buying and selling, but lack the kindness to share the truth which can hurt and even cripple those that make the mistake. i personally have seen them so bad they will steal money from a customer while playing the part of an accomplished computer user with sound advice. they have their lines right, it sounds good to the poor man on the brink of loss.
then the extreme opposite, the common folks called the public. they have simple minds that can not grasp a meaning further into the future. this short sighted approach can really set back a good man. it is not that any one of their computers is extremely dirty or hazardous since it is only one person and one computer, but the whole of the public can make up more then all big computer owners total. they ask a question like "how can your computer effect my computer", then forget any answer given before tomorrow. "how can that hurt us" they then ask.
listen, lets all join in and help each other better maneuver through the internet. you keep your computer clean, that way no one else will dirty it up for you, your computer will run smoothly. here is what i do each time i install windows on my computer and periodically. you can do the same for free or almost free.
right after i install windows, or when i learn of it, i uninstall or remove games and programs i know i will never use. i am not rich, windows collaborates with software manufacturers and offers computer buyers using the windows operating system special offers. these come with their microsoft software and install with it, not the same as microsoft. still the cost is high, or simply no good, so often i look for alternative methods. example: i have stopped using america online so i go into my control panel ( click on the "start" button in lower left of screen, then choose "Control Panel". in Control Panel choose "Add or Remove Programs" ) and remove it from my computer. in the same Add or Remove Programs i look for things i have learned i never use and remove them too. then i click on the tab "Add/Remove Window Components" in the Add or Remove Programs and remove those games i do not play on my computer from my computer. if after i remove a game or program from my computer i find a part of it must be manually removed i do so, click on "My Computer" in start menu, then "Local Disk C:", then "Program Files", here often i find the remains of games and programs i have deleted from my computer. i right click the garbage, choose "Delete" from the right click menu and it is gone.
i clean out all the files not used. i have several real nice programs that i install that electronically go into my computer and clean the parts i can not see or understand to see. these files are not used by my computer and can cause error messages. they include parts of programs written to the registry or otherwise logged to my computer, old temporary files no longer needed by the installation process, backup files that will never be used ( if you are certain you have what is not often said as a "good install" of your operating system and you know you will not need to reinstall it soon, there is no harm in once getting rid of all the log files once to make certain you do not have an excessive amounts of log files on your computer. i do this only once on a clean install of windows, after that i leave my log files be because i am the type of computer user that keeps a record of all i do handy in case some one like good old uncle sam knocks at my door asking. ), bits and pieces and empty folders used as a default save folder created by programs i have deleted, invalid shortcuts made by programs on install left behind after uninstall. at some time during this i go into my start menu and in "All Programs" and in "Accessories" and in "System Tools" i choose "Disk Cleanup", i put a check in the box beside every thing but "Recycle Bin" ( i prefer to manually delete things from my recycle bin which i do often ) and "Compress old files" ( i have heard and believe that a few programs will not run well compressed so if i compress any files i use a program like UPX ( http://upx.sourceforge.net/ ) to choose which programs to compress, this takes experimentation and some times a reinstall. read this at http://www.worldstart.com/tips/system-management/compress-ntfs.htm and http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/make-disk-cleanup-compress-olderor-newer-files-on-xp/ ) ( so i put a check beside "Downloaded Program Files" and "Temporary Internet Files" and "Temporary Files" and Webclient/Publisher Temporary Files" and "Catalog files for the Content Indexer" and then click the "OK" button. if you are a publisher with temporary files you may uncheck this too for safety, ). i want you to have these too, for our sake, not mine alone. you will be surprised at all the room these junk files take up on a computer, i have removed hundreds of megabytes right after installing windows. this also speeds up the computer a little leaving less room for error. if you have a modern computer like mine, it has an automatic update installed on it. among things i do after i have installed my internet connection is download updates for about a week till i am pretty certain i am fairly up to date for the next month or year ( this includes an update of my internet explorer ) and then i disable the update mechanism for about a time if possible so it does not slow down the computer just as i become involved in a job while connected. about once a day or once a month i go into my internet setting and clean some more of my computer cluttered by internet browsing. here is how it is done.
to clean your internet tracks
there are two ways i know of accessing your internet settings to then clean your internet tracks ( internet tracks: any obvious information on your browsing habit, name and address, credit card information, passwords, etc. often explained as easily gotten by other internet users who find ways of getting by any of your weak computer permissions and have your computer give information over to they through the internet that they can use against you, in the form of advertisements or even ilegaly removing funds from your bank). one way to access your internet settings is thorough the control panel. to find it you click on your computer "start" button that is in the lower left side of your computer screen, then in the "control panel" you will see an icon labeled "internet options". in internet options there are buttons that when you click on them they clean that portion of your computer clean from any proof you have filled in online forms, that way no one can get your information. the main buttons you want to click are in the "internet options" when you open it, they are labeled "delete cookies", "delete files" and "clear history". your "cookies" are little things used by the web masters you do business with that are a record of your visit to their site, they wait silently till next time you visit that same site and then they recognize the site and tell it that you are a member. they let the internet computer at that site know that you have been there before and when you were there so that you can log in for business without having to fill in a form each time you want to enter the site. they are like little electronic robots downloaded into your computer from the internet computer that stay in your computer after your first visit to that site so that you can more easily do business. the only trouble with deleting cookies from your computer that i know of is that without them you can not use log in software or macro making software to automate your log ins after they are deleted. in stead you must again fill in a form to enter the site and again the cookie is downloaded into your computer. each time you enter the same site you get the same little cookie again from that site. it has been explained that some cookies are bad because they hold information on you that you will want no one else to learn of, this is why some people delete them from time to time. if you do not join many sites and do not log in often you do not need to delete those cookies. the "delete files" button in your internet options is not to mean "files". it means temporary files. temporary files are created each time you do a computer job that is saved to your computer. often programs make a back up copy of a text file you type or a file you download from the internet because to do the job takes time and the computer has been programmed to periodically keep your work safe during its making. to do this the computer creates temporary files of your work up to the moment that it does not later delete.
i then install various safety software to keep viruses out of my computer, to create and manage computer fire walls and to fine tune ( "tweak" ) all the various settings that steady the use of my computer. also, i install software to stop messenger pop ups.
i then update my most important software. i update my operating system ( windows ) and i add fire walls that come with virus control software to block entrance to my computer from internet hackers. i make sure i have the latest video and audio components, the older only run slower. activex, directx, flash player, java runtime environment, Adaptec ASPI layer, all the basic audio and video codecs. ms.net framework, if needed all the visual basic runtime files, ghostscript ( i make certain i have all the simple viewers for the more common video and audio )
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if you do not have viewers for the more common movie and sound types here are some real nice free stand alone viewers you can easily add to your computer.
download links
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What is fusion?
fusion is the smallest fully-featured media player available! It is based on DirectShow© and features all the latest audio and video formats, if the appropriate codecs have been installed. ( if you learn you can not hear certain songs and can not view certain videos go to http://www.free-codecs.com/ and find a simple set of codecs to match what you are trying to see and hear, download and install the codecs in your omputer. ) fusion is free and doesn't contain any spyware or spam.
http://www.fusionmedia.org/index.php?inc=main
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Vallen JPegger V4.97 (Build 7.0904)
Vallen JPegger is the international, handy, and full featured image viewer, which shouldn't be missing on any PC. Now in 26 different languages including full Unicode language and file support. It is designed for large image libraries with thousands of files. This little power pack reads 40 different image file formats, supports lossless JPEG rotation and includes an unique MP3 Organizer including a simple player: MP3 files are categorized according their MP3 tag information into artist, genre and album in a comfortable tree structure. Great for larger music archives.
No installation required - executable files can directly be copied onto CD. Most important start options can be configured by command line parameters. See online help for more info.
Download now: No spy ware, no nag screens, just free (private use only)!
Runs on all current 32-bit Windows platforms: Windows Me/2000/XP.
Supported languages:
English, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Croatian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovenian, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, New: Vietnamese, New: Korean, New: Romanian
http://www.vallen.de/freeware/#Vallen%20JPegger
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CD is a simple but fully functional CD player in 10K (5K download).
Standard controls include
Restart CD, Move back a track, Move forward a track, Play/Pause, Stop
The display shows the current track and the current time position within that track.
Clicking the minimize button will hide the main window and create an icon in the system tray. Resting the cursor over this icon shows the current track and the total number of tracks available in the form of a tooltip.
Clicking on the tray icon brings up a menu where you can choose to open up the main window again or select any of the standard play controls as with the main window buttons.
You can even place CD over the task bar (where it fits quite nicely!) and it will continue to be visible.
http://keir.net/cd.html
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Flash Movie Player
Flash Movie Player is a free stand-alone player for ShockWave Flash (SWF) animations, based on the Macromedia Flash Player plugin. In addition to all Macromedia Flash Player abilities, it has some extended features, such as animation rewinding, advanced full screen mode, playlists, browser cache integration and exe projectors support.
Flash Movie Player advantages
Flash Movie Player is absolutely free - no nag screens, no ads, no spyware, no time limit.
Allows to rewind swf movies, animations and Flash games to any position in playing or paused mode.
Opens exe projector files from version 4 to version 7 and works with them same way as with ordinary SWF files (allows rewinding, etc.)
Flash Movie Player can extract flash movies from exe projector files and save them in SWF format.
Supports Playlists. Playlist entry editor, sorting functions.
Has full screen mode with auto-hiding navigation bar.
All other Macromedia Flash Player standard features (zoom, quality select, repeat, scale mode select).
Snapshots creation : allows to create snapshot of any animation's frame and save the image in Jpeg or Bmp format.
Hotkeys for all frequent operations.
Has Drag-n-drop support.
The executable has small size and low system requirements.
Multilingual interface. (31 Languages supported at the moment).
Allows to explore cached SWF files. (Add swf files from IE, Firefox and Opera cache to playlist).
Can act as Screensaver. You can set up Flash Movie Player as your screensaver to play flash animations while computer is in idle.
http://www.eolsoft.com/freeware/flash_movie_player/
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Free PDF Reader - Version 1.5.1040
eXPert PDF Reader is a free pdf viewer software that lets you view and print pdf documents on windows operating systems.
eXPert PDF reader will also allow modification of existing documents. You may modify document outlines, insert rubber stamps and modify any annotation that has been created from eXPert PDF or any other pdf creation software.
eXPert PDF Reader is the ideal solution for viewing pdf documents. Fast, reliable and skinable gives all you need for been the pdf viewer of your choice. If you need additional pdf editing functionalities you may take a look on what eXPert PDF Editor can offer.
eXPert PDF Reader is a piece of software designed for Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003.
http://www.visagesoft.com/products/pdfreader/index.php
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Foxit Reader 2.1 for Windows
Foxit Reader is a free PDF document viewer and printer, with incredible small size (only 2.1 M download size), breezing-fast launch speed and amazingly rich feature set. Foxit Reader supports Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista. Its core function is compatible with PDF Standard 1.7.
In the past, you have to download a huge PDF reader from another software company, go through a lengthy installation process and wait for an annoying splash window to disappear just to open a PDF document. Moreover, if you want to annotate a PDF document, you have to pay US$299 to buy certain software.
Now with Foxit Reader, you don't have to endure such pain any more.
Foxit Reader itself is free. As to add-ons, the critical add-ons are free while advanced add-ons are non-free. For example, you can use the following functions for free:
View or print PDF document
Basic PDF form operations i.e. filling out PDF forms and printing them out
Advanced PDF form operations, such as saving filled-out forms and import/export forms, free for personal usage only
View PDF as text
Critical add-ons, such as UI language package, JPEG2000/JBIG decoder, CJK package, GDI+ for early Windows version, etc
The followings are several examples of non-free, advanced add-ons:
Foxit Reader Pro Pack is not free. It includes the following functions:
Annotation
Text viewer and text converter
Form filler
Spell checker
Advanced editing tools, including loupe tool, measure tools, image tool, file attachment tool, link tools, annotation selection tool, and more
Actually without Pro Pack, you are still able to annotate a PDF document and print it out. However when you save the annotated document, it will be stamped with an evaluation mark on the top-right corner of the annotated pages. If you purchase a Pro Pack add-on, then there will be no evaluation mark.
Foxit Form Designer is not free. It enables you to add push buttons, text fields, check boxes, list boxes or radio buttons to an interactive PDF form and specify their properties. If you purchase a license for Foxit Form Designer, the license automatically covers all the features that are available in Pro Pack.
You may evaluate form designer functions before buying it. If you do so, evaluation marks will be added to the top-right corner of the modified pages. If you purchase a license of Foxit Form Designer, you will be able to get rid of the evaluation marks.
Foxit PDF Creator, which allows you to convert a non-PDF file into a PDF file, is non-free.
Foxit PDF Editor, which allows you to modify content of a PDF file, is non-free.
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
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DIZzy
Many downloadable ZIP archives have DIZ and NFO files included within them. Sure, they're simple text files that can be viewed with Notepad, but DIZzy is a freeware text-viewer especially designed for those files. ASCII art is displayed correctly and the user interface is small, handy and specific.
DIZzy displays DIZ, NFO and other confusing, ASCII-extended text files in a pleasing graphic format. It supports drag-and-drop, file associations and command line. DIZzy is an amazingly small, self-contained, flexible and free program.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/freeware/index.html
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GetDiz
Many downloadable ZIP archives have DIZ and NFO files included within them. Sure, they're simple text files that can be viewed with Notepad, but GetDiz is a freeware text-viewer especially designed for those files. ASCII art is displayed correctly and the user interface is small, handy and specific. Version 3 includes several new features like Print support, URL launch, Find/Replace, Trim copy and Keyword highlights
http://www.outertech.com/index.php?_charisma_page=product&id=4
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PDFproducer
PDFproducer is a nice little utility which converts plain text into PDF documents. The benefit of this program is that it does not require Acrobat to be installed on the system. It means that it does not uses any component of acrobat to produce PDF files. As it is freeware you don't have to pay anything(but thanks) for producing PDF documents. Produce PDF files without having Acrobat. You can now change the page size also. It offers 90, 180, 260 and 360 degrees of rotation. It also offers a choice of 3 fonts which you can use in your PDF documents. Not to mention 3 types of predefined paper sizes. These all features make PDFproducer a nice little tool for quick PDF production. Have fun creating PDF files!!!
Note: This program requires VB6 runtime files installed on the system. ( download and install VB6 runtime files from here http://pacosdrivers.com/vb.asp )
http://naramcheez.paraschopra.com/download.php
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visual basic runtime files
reading
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_Basic
download links
you may need other visual basic runtime files before you install certain programs after reading the requirements for running it or after installing software and getting a message that a visual basic runtime file is missing. you can download all visual basic runtime files from here
http://pacosdrivers.com/vb.asp
Before you can install or run a program written in Visual Basic, you must first install the "Visual Basic Runtime". A runtime need only be installed once. Its files are then shared by every VB program you install.
Currently, there are four versions of the VB runtime, one for each release of the VB programming language. The version of the runtime you should install depends on the version of the VB language used to write the VB program you want to run. For example, to run a program written in VB v6.0, you must install the Visual Basic Runtime v6.0. If you are unsure which runtime version you need, you may download and install all four. That way you'll be ready for any VB program you might try in the future!
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/runtimes.asp
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The .NET Framework version 1.1
The .NET Framework version 1.1 redistributable package includes everything you need to run applications developed using the .NET Framework.
The .NET Framework version 1.1 provides improved scalability and performance, support for mobile device development with ASP.NET mobile controls (formerly the Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit), support for Internet Protocol version 6, and ADO.NET classes for native communication with Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and Oracle databases. It also enables the use of code access security to further lock down and isolate ASP.NET applications.
Important: You cannot install two different language versions of the .NET Framework on the same machine. Attempting to install a second language version of the .NET Framework will cause the following error to appear: "Setup cannot install Microsoft .NET Framework because another version of the product is already installed." If you are targeting a non-English platform or if you wish to view .NET Framework resources in a different language, you must download the appropriate language version of the .NET Framework language pack.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows NT; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 for Itanium-based Systems; Windows Server 2003 x64 editions; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows XP; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 requires Service Pack 6a.
Important: Make sure you have the latest service pack and critical updates for the version of Windows that you are running. To find recent security updates, visit Windows Update.
You must also be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later for all installations of the .NET Framework. Install Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_1.1
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Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0
The Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files required to run applications developed to target the .NET Framework v2.0.
The .NET Framework version 2.0 improves scalability and performance of applications with improved caching, application deployment and updating with ClickOnce, support for the broadest array of browsers and devices with ASP.NET 2.0 controls and services.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP Service Pack 2
Required Software:
o Windows Installer 3.0 (except for Windows 98/ME, which require Windows Installer 2.0 or later). Windows Installer 3.1 or later is recommended.
o IE 5.01 or later: You must also be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later for all installations of the .NET Framework.
Disk Space Requirements: 280 MB (x86), 610 MB (x64)
IMPORTANT: If you have installed previous pre-release versions of .NET Framework v2.0, such as Beta 1, Beta 2 or Community Technical Preview (CTP) builds, then you must uninstall these versions via Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel before installing this final release version.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_2/
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 is the new managed code programming model for Windows®. It combines the power of the .NET Framework version 2.0 with new technologies for building applications that have visually compelling user experiences, seamless communication across technology boundaries, and the ability to support a wide range of business processes. These new technologies are Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Windows CardSpace.
The .NET Framework 3.0 is included as part of the Windows Vista operating system; you can install it or uninstall it using Windows Features Control Panel. This redistributable package is for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_3/
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Steganos LockNote
Steganos LockNote will change the way you work with confidential notes. Application and document in one: the mechanism to encrypt and decrypt a note is part of it. Secure, simple, independent. No installation required.
System requirements: Windows 2000, Windows XP or better
Version 1.0.4 for Windows (312KB) - Downloads: 210015
Why use Steganos LockNote?
Store your most valuable notes as a LockNote
Hide your serial numbers, passwords, phone numbers and everyday notes in a safe place. Your informations will be encrypted using a password and most modern AES 256bit encryption technology.
Secure, yet simple
Just double-click a LockNote and enter your password to access your text files as usual.
No installation required
Move LockNotes wherever you want, as often as you want. A LockNote document does not require much more hard drive space than an unencrypted document.
Encrypt existing text files in no time at all
Simply drag and drop existing text files on a LockNote window: they will be encrypted automatically.
Open and free
LockNote is open source and is based upon open source technologies, e.g. the certified CryptoPP program library for strong encryption.
https://www.steganos.com/us/products/home-office/locknote/overview/
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if you learn you can not hear certain songs and can not view certain videos on your conmputer, it may be because the "codecs" all ready in your computer are too old for what you are trying to see and hear. go to http://www.free-codecs.com/ and find a simple set of codecs to match what you are wanting to do, download and install the codecs in your omputer.
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The latest Adaptec ASPI layer
An ASPI layer consists of four files that 'lie between' various programs [software] and certain devices, such as CD/DVD-ROM drives and CD/DVD burners/writers [hardware].
Software programs such as CD digital audio extractors [commonly known as 'Rippers'] and CD-writing utilities such as CDRWin use/require ASPI drivers to 'communicate with' SCSI devices.
Many people don't realize however, that the files contained in an ASPI layer are also used in systems that *don't* contain a SCSI adapter, or SCSI devices .. for things such as ripping CD audio and burning CD/DVDs.
reading links
http://aspi.radified.com/
and
http://www.technobabble.com.au/articles/html/ASPI%20layer%20drivers.html
and
http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/aspisetup.cfm
and
http://www.wincd.de/en/download/adddownloads.htm
download links
Adaptec ASPI v4.71.2
ASPI Driver package for Windows computers, to support third party hardware and software. Includes ASPI drivers version 4.70 for Windows 98, NT 4, Me, 2000 and XP. Also includes ASPICHK version checking utility.
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/aspi.cfm
Adaptec ASPI Driver v4.72
http://www.fileflash.com/program/3507/
ASPI driver from [Adaptec] with simplified setup (only for Win98/ME/NT/2000/XP, not for Windows 95)
http://www.wincd.de/en/download/adddownloads.htm
ASPI driver from [Adaptec] for Windows 95
http://www.wincd.de/en/download/adddownloads.htm
alternatives
as an alternative to the adaptec brand Ahead software also offers their ASPI layers free. They also promise support for USB/FireWire devices. Most programs should operate with Ahead’s ASPI, and there are many positive reports about the performance of this driver.
http://www.nero.com/nero6/enu/ASPI_Driver.html
ASPI driver from [Nero] for Windows 9X/ME (copy wnaspi32.dll in WinCD installation folder)
http://www.wincd.de/en/download/adddownloads.htm
ASPI driver from [Nero] for Windows NT/2000/XP (copy wnaspi32.dll in WinCD installation folder)
http://www.wincd.de/en/download/adddownloads.htm
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Adaptec's USB 2.0 drivers v3.0
allow your Adaptec USB2connect and DuoConnect products to work with USB 2.0 devices at speeds up to 480 megabits per second. These drivers are 100% compatible with all USB 1.1 devices as well.
http://www.fileflash.com/program/3538/
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PowerPoint 2003/2002 Add-in: Office Animation Runtime
Office Animation Runtime allows you to view PowerPoint 2002 (or later version) Web presentations that contains animations in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, if you do not have PowerPoint installed.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4033a84a-24c7-40b2-8783-d80ada33cff8&displaylang=en
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Ghostscript
Ghostscript is a suite of software based on an interpreter for Adobe Systems' PostScript and Portable Document Format (PDF) page description languages.
Ghostscript can be used as a raster image processor (RIP) for raster computer printers - for instance, as an input filter of line printer daemon - or as the RIP engine behind PostScript and PDF viewers.
Ghostscript can also be used as a file format converter, such as PostScript to PDF converter; this is often combined with a PostScript printer driver in "virtual printer" PDF creators.
As it takes the form of a language interpreter, Ghostscript can also be used as a general purpose programming environment.
Ghostscript has been ported to many operating systems, including most Unix and Unix-like systems (including Linux), Mac OS, OpenVMS, Microsoft Windows and OS/2.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostscript
and
http://www.kplug.org/tutorial/HowTo/ghostscript.html
here is an example of what ghostscript is used with
download links
CutePDF Writer
Create PDF documents on the fly - for Free!
Portable Document Format (PDF) is the de facto standard for the secure and reliable distribution and exchange of electronic documents and forms around the world. CutePDF Writer (formerly CutePDF Printer) is the free version of commercial PDF creation software. CutePDF Writer installs itself as a "printer subsystem". This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF documents - with just a push of a button!
FREE for personal and commercial use! No watermarks! No Popup Web Ads!
http://www.acrosoftware.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
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Windows Media Encoder 9 Series
Windows Media Encoder 9 Series is a powerful tool for content producers who want to take advantage of the many innovations in Windows Media 9 Series, including high-quality multichannel sound, high-definition video quality, new support for mixed-mode voice and music content, and more.
You can install the Windows Media Encoder 9 Series on a computer running either Microsoft Windows® XP or Windows 2000. The recommended configuration varies, depending on the encoding task, as described in the following paragraphs.
To convert a file, the minimum configuration is a 266 megahertz (MHz) processor and 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM. The recommended configuration is a 500 MHz processor or higher, Windows XP, and 128 MB of RAM.
To capture and broadcast audio and video files for 28.8 kilobits per second (Kbps) and 56 Kbps modems (using the Windows Media Audio 9 and Windows Media Video 7 codecs), the minimum configuration is a 300 MHz processor and 64 MB of RAM. For mid-bandwidth (100 Kbps to 500 Kbps) audiences, the recommended configuration is an 866 MHz processor or higher, Windows XP, and 256 MB of RAM.
To capture and broadcast audio and video files for 28.8 Kbps and 56 Kbps modems, (using the Windows Media Audio and Video 9 Series codecs), the minimum configuration is a 1.5 gigahertz (GHz) processor and 64 MB of RAM. For mid-bandwidth (100 Kbps to 500 Kbps) audiences, the recommended configuration is a 1 GHz dual processor or higher, Windows XP, and 256 MB of RAM.
To capture and broadcast an audio and video stream for high-bandwidth (500 Kbps through 2 Mbps) audiences (using the Windows Media Audio and Video 9 Series codecs), the recommended configuration is a 2 GHz dual processor or higher, Windows XP, and 256 MB of RAM.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5691ba02-e496-465a-bba9-b2f1182cdf24&displaylang=en
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Microsoft Windows Media Format 9.0 Update (only for Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, not suitable for Windows 95/98 and NT)
http://www.wincd.de/en/download/adddownloads.htm
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ActiveX
ActiveX is a set of technologies that enables software components to interact with one another in a networked environment, regardless of the language in which the components were created.
ActiveX is built on Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM). Currently, ActiveX is used primarily to develop interactive content for the World Wide Web, although it can be used in desktop applications and other programs. ActiveX controls can be embedded in web pages to produce animation and other multimedia effects, interactive objects, and sophisticated applications
http://camera.clemson.edu/activex/
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http://www.anydraw.com/ActiveX_Help.htm
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PluginDoc Windows (A - Z)
please check out this site, install the basics needed for good viewing.
http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows-all.html
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If you create invalid wma files, please download wmfdist.exe and install it on your computer, then reinstall our software.
To use the Windows Media Audio (WMA) plug-in, you must have installed either Windows Media Player since version 9.0 or an update.
http://www.sagasoft.net/download.htm
and
http://www.wincd.de/en/download/adddownloads.htm
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reading on DirectX
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX
and
http://www.petri.co.il/download_directx_90c.htm
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all the directx versions links in one page. be sure you choose the right version for your windows operating system.
http://www.topqualityfreeware.com/directx.html
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DirectX
Simply put, DirectX® is a Windows technology that enables higher performance in graphics and sound when you're playing games or watching video on your PC.
At the core of DirectX® are its application programming interfaces, or APIs. The APIs act as a kind of bridge for the hardware and the software to "talk" to each other. The DirectX® APIs gives multimedia applications access to the advanced features of high-performance hardware such as three-dimensional (3-D) graphics acceleration chips and sound cards. They control low- level functions, including two- dimensional (2-D) graphics acceleration; support for input devices such as joysticks, keyboards, and mice; and control of sound mixing and sound output.
Because of DirectX®, what you experience with your computer is better 3-D graphics and immersive music and audio effects.
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directx for windows 95
DirectX 8.0a
Note: After installation, the DirectX 8.0a Runtime Module cannot be uninstalled. DirectX is a system component. It cannot be uninstalled without reinstalling your operating system.
http://www.download.com/Microsoft-DirectX-Drivers-Windows-95-/3000-2121_4-4748365.html
and
http://www.soft32.com/download_249.html
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directx for windows 98
DirectX 8.1
Note: After installation, the DirectX 8.1 runtime cannot be uninstalled. DirectX is a system component. It cannot be uninstalled without reinstalling your operating system. Users of Windows 95 should continue using DirectX 8.0a. Applications designed for DirectX 8.1 take advantage of advanced features in computers running more recent versions of Windows, including Windows 98 and later versions.
http://www.download.com/Microsoft-DirectX-Drivers-Windows-98-98SE-Me-/3000-2121_4-7876786.html
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directx for windows 98/Me
DirectX 8.1
http://www.soft32.com/download_250.html
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directx for windows 98, NT, ME, 2000 and XP
directx 8.2
http://www.topqualityfreeware.com/dx/directx16.html
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directx for windows XP, XP 64-bit, Vista (all versions), Windows Server 2003
DirectX 9.0c
http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/directx.html
and
http://www.tucows.com/preview/194328
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directx for Windows Vista
DirectX 10.0
http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/AboutGFW/Pages/DirectX10.aspx
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get rid of windows messenger pop up messages. experiment a little, try one at a time of the programs below till you find a few that work with you.
download links
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Message Shield
Message shield will block those annoying messenger popups for good. One click and your messenger popup problems are over. Does not intefer with your ability to use any messenger program.
supported os's: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95
http://www.filehungry.com/english/product/windows_software/network_&_internet/web_browsers/message_shield
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Message Subtract
Message Subtract allows you disable the Windows Messenger service, preventing advertising popups that are sent directly to your desktop, using your IP address. The interface simply provides a shortcut for to turn Messenger Service off. The same action can be performed by changing the Windows settings, however this tool is free and saves you a few mouse clicks. You can choose to stop the service, disable it or set it to manual. If you are not using a local network and receive legitimate LAN messages, you should choose disable.
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Message_Subtract/messagesubtract.html
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Shoot The Messenger
Shoot The Messenger is a very simple tool that helps you get rid of annoying IP based Messenger popup ads (the ones that use the Windows NT/2000/XP Messenger service). These popups are unlike regular popups, since they abuse the Messenger Service, which is intended to send text messages across a network, using the computer`s IP address. They can appear as dialog box on your desktop if you have the Messenger Service enabled and are not using a firewall. Shoot The Messenger will display the current status of the Messenger Service and allows you to turn it off/on with a simple click, without having to go into the Windows configurations panel. The program does not need to be running after the service has been turned on or off. It can also be used from the commandline.
windows NT/2000/XP
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Shoot_The_Messenger/messengerutil.html
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Stop NetSend 1.0
A tool to stop the pesky University Diplomas popups. Just download and run this tool and you will NEVER receive this kind of messages.
Platform: Win95, Win98, WinNT, Win2000, WinXP
http://www.surfpack.com/downloads/Stop-NetSend/9913.html
and
http://www.vicman.net/lib/stop-data.htm
and
http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/freeware/netsend_download.shtml
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http://www.worldssp.net/software/Stop-NetSend.htm
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i disable certain parts of programs that start with window when it starts or reboots. these are extras, often thrown into programs for convenience, but when they start with windows and start running after the computer starts, it appears they are not that needed. with a few clicks i can have these same programs running and less hard on my computer so i let the conveniences lie disabled. often the icon to start such an added a part of a program exists in the same start menu folder as the main program icon, even after you disable it you can restart it after the computer is running by simply clicking on its icon. as long as these conveniences are not running the computer runs faster. you must experiment to learn which ones you can do without. here are ways i do it.
there are simple programs that diagnose your start up folder contents and give a description of what they pertain to. if some are by mistake disabled the computer will not start and run correctly. often unless you are a more experienced computer user knowing how to "safe boot" your computer and reenable what you earlier disabled you may need to reinstall windows to get it going again if by mistake you first disabled the wrong thing. so before you disable any thing in your start up folder please learn what it is for. also, before you go as far as deleting any thing in your start up folder disable it to see if your computer works correctly without it.
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CCleaner
a simple program intended to clean your registry and logs that can also show you the programs that start with your computer. it deletes only so it is no help till you have learned what each thing is for.
CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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EasyCleaner 2.0.6.380
a simple program intended to clean your registry and logs and junk files that has a part to show you the programs that start with your computer. it deletes only so it is no help till you have learned what each thing is for.
EasyCleaner is a small program which searches the Windows registry for entries that are pointing nowhere. EasyCleaner also lets you delete all kinds of unnecessary files such as temps and backups. You can search for duplicate files and you can view some interesting info about your disk space usage! You are also able to manage startup programs, invalid shortcuts and add/remove software list. List of some features:
Very nice interface!
Finds invalid registry entries ----> deleting them speeds up your computer!
Finds duplicate files ----> deleting them will free disk space!
Finds all unnecessary files like backups, temps etc. ----> deleting them will free disk space!
Finds all invalid shortcuts ----> deleting them will free disk space and increase usability!
Manage programs starting at Windows startup! ----> who knows, you might even catch a virus before it gets serious!
Manage Windows add/remove software listing!
Easily remove Internet Explorer's temporary Internet files, history and cookies!
Very user friendly!
Shows some interesting info about your disk space usage.
Very customizable.
Multi-language support!
Uses only little amount of resources while running!
Huge help file which gives you every little detail about EasyCleaner!
And much more...
http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm
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RegSeeker is a perfect companion for your Windows registry !
RegSeeker includes a powerful registry cleaner and can display various informations like your startup entries, several histories (even index.dat files), installed applications and much more ! With RegSeeker you can search for any item inside your registry, export/delete the results, open them in the registry. RegSeeker also includes a tweaks panel to optimize your OS ! Now RegSeeker includes a file tool to search for duplicate files, bad shortcuts and more !
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
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Startup Control Panel
Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple to use and it's very small and won't burden your system. A valuable tool for system administrators!
Startup Control Panel is compatible with all modern versions of Windows through Windows XP. Windows Vista, after all these years, finally has a very good startup manager built-in; go to Control Panel > Performance Information and Tools, and then click on Manage Startup Programs on the left.
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
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Find Junk Files is a user-friendly utility designed to free up disk space by deleting useless junk files. Each time you use your PC, unwanted files are created that increasingly use more space on your hard drive. Find Junk Files can find more than 165 types of junk files with ease. Unlike many other programs Find Junk Files will let you choose which drive or drives to clean, which file types to search for, and what folders to include or exclude.
Includes:
Find Dead Links v1.10
Find Empty Folders v1.10
Strip Zip Comments v1.10
Folder Space v1.10
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Find_Junk_Files_d1953.html
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GenDiskCleaner helps free up space on your hard drive. Disk Cleanup searches your drive based on your selection. It shows you cookies, history files, Internet cache files, Recent Files, Favorites, Common Documents, and temporary files you can safely delete. You can direct GenDiskCleaner to delete some or all of those files.
http://www.genesisinsoft.com/jsp/AppDesc.jsp
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http://www.download.com/GenDiskCleaner/3000-2347_4-9463950.html
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for those of you with a small computer with a hard drive between 3 and 11 gigabyte, do not install all of what you read here. here is what you install
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for those of you with a 10 to 80 gigabyte hard drive, you can install about half of this with no trouble. the most important being
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for those of you with 80 gigabyte or above install any or all with no trouble.
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those with huge hard drives may not even know this page is here or may be they are ignoring it
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tweaks
here are a few system tweaks to improve running windows while working.
enlarge your cache size a little.
i have not tried these programs but they look good. several of them are almost alike so you only need to try one at a time. if they are compatible with your computer i suggest you at least read about them.
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CacheBooster
It's a pretty safe bet that everyone wants to squeeze every ounce of performance out of their machine, whether it's the latest and greatest one million mhz superchip or an 8088. Two of the bigger bottlenecks are harddisk performance and memory management; we've already covered memory management with AnalogX MaxMem, so how about harddisk...
AnalogX CacheBooster allows you to tweak your harddisk caching to help achieve the best possible performance from your system. Of course, different types of programs require different settings - CacheBooster comes configured with many of the most common uses which will automatically reconfigure themselves for your system, plus you can even add your own custom configurations! CacheBooster is available for Win95/98 ONLY.
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/cb.htm
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Configure with Connection Booster Wizzard any modem, ADSL, Cable, DSL and LAN connection types for maximum performance for faster surfing the Web, playing online games, and downloading files. It also configures Internet Explorer for better stability. It also keep your connection secure & prevent automatic disconnections. Add more speeds greater than 115200 to your modem settings. Speed up your connection without any networking or communication background requirements. Detect your OS to indicate the best settings for your system. Adjusts MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) & MSS (Maximum Segment Size). Automatically detect the MTU for all networks along the path to a remote host (MTU discovery procedure), thus avoid packet fragmentation & performance problems. Detecting bad routers ( Black hole routers) that may prevent MTU discovery procedure to be completed correctly. Adjusts RWIN to the best size settings for your system. Configure the TTL (Time To Live) value that defines how long a packet can stay active before being discarded. Configure Keep Alive Time & Keep Alive Interval values to prevent your connection from being automatically disconnected after an ideal connection. Protect your system against SYN Flood attack. Protection against ICMP redirect attack.
More Features:
Optimize Configuration of the register of Windows.
Optimize Configuration of the Files of Initialization.
Configure Network Interface Card for the Best Performance
Configure Buffer IRQ for PCI cards.
Configure Internet Explorer.
Configure Cache Cable e ADSL Speed.
Optimize Configuration Access the net Dial-up for connection.
Zilla Free Connection Accelerator 4.2.0.1
http://www.zillasoft.ws/
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http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Web_Authoring/Misc__Web_Authoring_Tools/Zilla_Free_Connection_Accelerator.html
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Internet Speed Up Lite 4.2.0.0
Are you bored from your internet connection speed?
Speed up your modem, Cable, DSL and ISDN (LAN connection) speed FREE Interet Speed Up Lite will try for you those settings to give you the most appropriate settings for your own system.
FREE Interet Speed Up Lite offers you all these capabilities and more, just follow the instructions to tailor your own speed internet connections.
Features
Faster internet surfing
Keep your connection secure
speed up your modem, Cable, DSL and ISDN (LAN connection) speed
Add three more speeds greater than 115200 to your modem settings
speed up your internet connection without any networking & communication background required
achieve all this just by a couple of mouse clicks
No more different settings trying
Advanced crash recovery
http://www.softwaredepo.com/internetlite.html
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SC Net Speeder Lite
Are you bored from your internet connection speed? Speed up your modem, Cable, DSL and ISDN (LAN connection) speed SC Net Speeder will try for you those settings to give you the most appropriate settings for your own system.
SC Net Speeder offers you all these capabilities and more, just follow the instructions to tailor your own speed internet connections.
FREE Promotional Offer Expires Soon $29.00
Features
Faster internet surfing
Keep your connection secure
speed up your modem, Cable, DSL and ISDN (LAN connection) speed
Add three more speeds greater than 115200 to your modem settings
speed up your internet connection without any networking & communication background required
achieve all this just by a couple of mouse clicks
No more different settings trying
Advanced crash recovery
http://www.softwareclub.ws/net_speeder.html
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why do you need this?
To speed up your boring internet connection speed & to have a faster internet surfing.
It also keep your connection secure & prevent automatic disconnections.
more features
Detect your OS to indicate the best settings for your system.
Adjusts MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) & MSS (Maximum Segment Size).
Automatically detect the MTU for all networks along the path to a remote host (MTU discovery procedure), thus avoid packet fragmentation & performance problems.
Detecting bad routers ( Black hole routers) that may prevent MTU discovery procedure to be completed correctly.
Adjusts RWIN to the best size settings for your system.
Configure the TTL (Time To Live) value that defines how long a packet can stay active before being discarded.
Configure Keep Alive Time & Keep Alive Interval values to prevent your connection from being automatically disconnected after an ideal connection.
Protect your system against SYN Flood attack.
Protection against ICMP redirect attack.
Is compatible with Windows 9X/ ME/ NT/ 2000/ XP/Vista Windows?
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note: during the process of installing and trying any combination above you will likely need to know that uninstalling those programs that do not work or that give you trouble is easy and should be done. if it is a stand alone simply delete the file or folder the files are in ( some times a stand alone program will consist of several file parts, one of which is the executable ( *.exe ) that activates the program interface ( you will need to guess it ), often it is a good idea to keep them together to be less confusing during use in a folder of their own in your "Program Files" folder, name the folder what ever you want, then open it and right click on the main program file ( the executable ) and send a shortcut to the desktop from the right click menu selection "Send To" --> "Desktop (create shortcut)" ). if it is not a stand alone program you wish to uninstall but a installed program then find your "Control Panel" and in your control panel choose your "Add or Remove Programs". in there you can remove the installed program.
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