The Freeware Defender Journal

Majorgeeks = major software treasuretrove

2007-09-09T19:54:00.001-05:00

MajorGeeks.com - one of the best all around software sites. Featuring most all types of wares (freeware, shareware,demos,trials), BUT all clearly marked as such. Updated almost constantly!

more testing

2007-07-16T21:28:00.000-05:00

Yes this is just yet ANOTHER test post.This one is using Zoundry (will work on a review of this for future posting). Technorati : ripway

NoScript :: Firefox Add-ons

2007-07-09T20:58:00.001-05:00

NoScript :: Firefox Add-ons This is actually a test blog post using the latest beta version of Flock browser, oh I hope the new version of Flock (v.0.9) has less incompatibility issues with my favorite extensions (like the one referenced in this post - NoScript).Yes yes yes there is a rather not so painful workaround to get it to work by why bother posting that if version 0.9 is more extension(s)

give the people what they/we want

2007-07-08T21:57:00.000-05:00

I am a long time lover of freeware, and try to always keep an eye out for good freeware when I get a chance to spend some time online.My only misgivings are the proliferation of sites that start off as appearing to be gungho about freeware, and with time lose sight of such and are more worried about filling space on the site(s), and becoming the big traffic magnet.I don't claim to be a

Faster navigation - FindeXer

2007-07-08T13:10:00.000-05:00

Ah this is a handy tool (FindeXer) that will really making navigating in Explorer to folders and files so much more simple and streamlined (and with a more pleasant layout in my opinion). But before I blather on with some review - which such already abound online as this app is already in heavy rotation in many 'freeware' sites.* FindeXer home page *

Use protection

2007-07-08T13:06:00.000-05:00

The foolish days of jumping online sans any protection are long gone. The threats grow with each day, and one of the many tools for protection/defense is anti-virus, and as a sort of public service to anyone that happens by this journal I will list the probably two best known freeware anti-virus apps available.Rather than droning on with a personal review of such. I will just list them and

Code monkey live

2007-06-03T16:01:00.001-05:00

Jersey coast weather

2007-06-03T15:56:00.001-05:00

Infomation in digital book form

2007-06-03T13:56:00.001-05:00

Here's a rather 'different' one. It's called KwikFacts and is a 'digital book' that presents a treasure trove of informations (the more articulate term is 'desktop reference') for all things United States (be it zip codes, important dates...you get the idea). This one may not appeal to all, and the initial feel to it may not be everyone's cup of tea (the whole turning page thing annoyed two

Windows Live Writer

2007-06-02T17:33:00.001-05:00

This is yet (another) test post, this one of MS' latest of the Windows Live Writer (beta) blogging tool. Technorati Tags: windows live writer

N ew at Snapfiles

2007-06-02T15:54:00.001-05:00

Revo UninstallerRevo Uninstaller is an uninstall utility that includes additional system clean-up tools. It provides an alternate interface for the Windows Add/Remove software dialog that offers web search options,....

EULAlyzer

2007-06-02T10:11:00.001-05:00

eulalyzersetup12.exe

Test using Windows Live Writer

2007-06-01T17:29:00.001-05:00

Yes yet another 'blogging' tool being tested out.... Technorati Tags: windows live writer, blogging

fact or friction?

2007-05-30T11:25:00.000-05:00

No that is NOT a typo in the title of this one, it is a post for my good friend poppaoomoumou whose unwavering love of Firefox and inflexibility to give any other freeware browsers a chance...So for you 'pomm'... And for the record, FF 2.0.0.4 is now out

Rogue Remover

2007-05-29T12:51:00.000-05:00

Rogue Remover from Malwarebytes.org This lil spyware detection/removal tool continues to show promise, though I say that in it can be a great adjunct to other anti-spyware tools. Though like most ’freeware’, it is beginning to worry me that it will go shareware. There already is a ’pro’ version of Rogue Remover which is shareware.So we shall see what transpires with the

Post2Blog now freeware

2007-05-29T11:32:00.000-05:00

Awhile back I was visiting a few freeware sites that link to Giveawayoftheday.com, and noticed their "give away of the day" was an app called Post2Blog that sounded rather interesting.Now...the hitch to Giveawayoftheday.com is they 'give away' for "free" shareware apps, BUT you must utilize a sort of activation method, which I am still a bit fuzzy and thereby leery to use.That having been said,

Merci

2007-05-28T21:22:00.000-05:00

I would like to thank those who have somehow found my journal and sent along very kind and helpful feedback, wow!And yes I am trying to figure out why the graphics images for the eSnips links seem to not render always.......

GlarySoft - Quick Startup

2007-05-28T20:58:00.001-05:00

GlarySoft - Quick Startup organize programs that auto-run using Registry, Startup folders in the Start menu and Win.ini file.Quick Startup20.zi...Hosted by eSnipsThis is another illustration of a real freeware app that does as promised and isn't laden with extraciricular bloated excess. Another fine freeware app from Glarysoft worth giving a try is Process Manager (*It allows you to monitor

Maxthon Beta

2007-05-27T17:43:00.001-05:00

The latest Maxthon 2 (beta) is available and for those adventerous types (meaning me), it is a rather more stable than usual for the betas I have tried in the past from the Maxthon team.So use your own discretion as to trying this one, as it is a BETA:)Technorati Tags: maxthon , beta

Latest Maxthon release

2007-05-27T17:25:00.001-05:00

FileForum has the latest Maxthon Standard release.Is it just me, or do the releases of both Avant and Maxthon seem to be at the same time? Anyways, this release is more polished and allows the use of a growing number of plug ins, like the Blogex one I used to post this. Technorati Tags: maxthon , avant , browser , freeware , freewaredefender

avant - ie - opera, or all of the above?

2007-05-27T09:23:00.000-05:00

The latest release of the Avant browser (11.5 RC3 beta) which you can pick up a copy of at FileForum if you are so inclineed. I mention this as it is a better release than many over the last say year or so (just my opinion mind you), and it is not only a little more sharp as far as 'looks' but it also is really getting more Opera-ish (which to me is a good thing in some ways)...ok, here's the

UltraExplorer version 1.4

2007-05-26T20:33:00.001-05:00

UltraExplorer version 1.4UltraExplorerSetup140.exeI first mentioned UltraExplorer way way way back here.

What the?

2007-05-22T20:54:00.000-05:00

Ok, amongst the millions of blogs, just what is this one you are now viewing for?It is NOT to be the biggest - list every freeware app out there type blog (I prefer 'journal').It is not to garner traffic and become yet another egotistical a-hole "look at my freeware site" type deal.In fact it is just a testbed for alot of things.My appreciation for freeware is deep.And while I am expressing that,

new ccleaner (slim version)

2007-05-22T20:33:00.000-05:00

The latest 'slim' (meaning NO yahoo toolbar packaged with it) version of CcleanerDownload via my Box.net account :CCleaner1.40.520.exe

UltraExplorer - ditch using Windows Explorer

2007-05-21T20:39:00.000-05:00

There's a ton of Windows Explorer replacements to be had in the freeware/open source realm, and I have tried many. I recently stumbledupon UltraExplorer and may have found THE one I will stick with in UltraExplorer.The main reason I like this particular one is not only the nice interface, but rather that it is fast and is NOT bloated with nonsense that after a few uses are just functions that