Good free software

[original_gender]

Taskbar Shuffle and AeroSnap are great if your office computer is running XP.

[slapdashartist]

Don't know if anyone has mentioned it already, but Avast is a pretty good anti-virus software (it's what I use anyway). Spyware Doctor is also pretty useful. (Basically the whole Google Package is worth a look actually.) Google Earth is especially fun to play around with and also very helpful for directions.

[ThinkAnarchy]

http://www.truecrypt.org/ is a great open source program that allows you to encrypt files.

[The Magic Pudding]

ProgDVB can be good to use if your TV card software misbehaves.

This isn't a program but it's useful if you don't like windows taskbar popup previews.

1. Click Start, type regedit.exe and press ENTER

2. Navigate to the following location:
   
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced

3. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) value named ExtendedUIHoverTime

4. Double-click ExtendedUIHoverTime and click Decimal

5. To increase the hover delay to 5 seconds, type 5000 . Type 10000 for 10 seconds and so forth...

6. Exit the Registry Editor.

7. Restart your computer.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-desktop/how-do-you-disable-miniature-pop-up-windows-when/e77ada42-29e5-440e-a0be-74e737cf969d

[Poptop]

Mozy online storage appears to have gone from free to 5.99/mo.

[Tank]

Got a memory card that I can't copy from. Anybody recommend a good file recovery software?

[OldGit]

^ Recuva from Piriform.  There's a good free version here.  You have to search for the free version, it's not as obvious as the paid one.  Now why would that be?

It's here:
Version 1.40.525  (2,394 kb)
 - Download from FileHippo.com
 - Download from Piriform.com

[leedan]

Does anyone use a smart phone for internet communication? If so, I would be interested in some software or application suggestions.

[Tank]

Does anyone use a smart phone for internet communication? If so, I would be interested in some software or application suggestions.

I just use the native browser to read the news. Are you on an iPhone or something else?

[Whitney]

Does anyone use a smart phone for internet communication? If so, I would be interested in some software or application suggestions.

For communication:
hootsuite: can manage multiple twitter and facebook pages from one app (up to 5 accts are allowed with the free version)
LinkedIn: manage your LinkedIn account from phone....good for professional networking.

For other stuff:
miCoach: Basically a computer personal trainer for running/biking.
Pandora: Free internet radio (up to 30 hours a month free...I only use it occasionally)
Yelp:  Find local restaurants

[leedan]

I just use the native browser to read the news. Are you on an iPhone or something else?

I have a droid 2 with google. I think it works good but its my first smartphone. Only problem I have is managing some operations in forums like adding pics or references. Either I don't know how to do it or the phone is not able. I had to use the computer to add my avatar. Facebook and youtube have have no limitations. I am happy with it.

For communication:
hootsuite: can manage multiple twitter and facebook pages from one app (up to 5 accts are allowed with the free version)
LinkedIn: manage your LinkedIn account from phone....good for professional networking.

For other stuff:
miCoach: Basically a computer personal trainer for running/biking.
Pandora: Free internet radio (up to 30 hours a month free...I only use it occasionally)
Yelp:  Find local restaurants

I'm not sure if I should complicate this phone with more com apps but I do love pandora. I also have tune in radio that streams stations from anywhere in the world. One of my favorite apps is google sky which will identify celestial objects just by holding the phone to it. Still can't locate heaven.

[Tank]

Leeden

The BBCode 'tags' use a form [function]something[/function] the [function] tag starts the operation the [/function] ends the operation the tags are identical except the end tag has a '/' in front of the function name so the quote function is [quote]'xyz'[/quote]

How the 'tags' work is explained here http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=7473.0 in detail. Feel free to experiment on that thread

Regards
Chris

[leedan]

Thanks Chris,
I'll need some practice.

[Sweetdeath]

Does anyone use a smart phone for internet communication? If so, I would be interested in some software or application suggestions.

For communication:
hootsuite: can manage multiple twitter and facebook pages from one app (up to 5 accts are allowed with the free version)
LinkedIn: manage your LinkedIn account from phone....good for professional networking.

For other stuff:
miCoach: Basically a computer personal trainer for running/biking.
Pandora: Free internet radio (up to 30 hours a month free...I only use it occasionally)
Yelp:  Find local restaurants

Thank you for this I am also using my first ever smart phone.  It's an android huawei.  It's basically my only means for net at the moment.

[leedan]

Thank you for this I am also using my first ever smart phone.  It's an android huawei.  It's basically my only means for net at the moment.

I love my smartphone. It sure beats waiting for the computer with the kids and all. Still tough to type with my fat fingers. Its almost like having the world in your pocket. Seems like an endless selection of applications to download and mess with. I found an app that actually looks as if you were drinking a beer from your phone . Oh, nice quote within a quote, showoff.