Cygwin

Opensource, Unix, command line emulator for Windows. Get it [here]

Unlocker

Determine which application has taken control of files you want to rename, more or delete. Get Unlocker [here]

Mike Tech Show – Podcast – #90 – 10-21-06

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(38 minutes)

Show #90 Notes

New Grandson – Pic1 Pic2 Pic3

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Independent Music –

Some of the songs on this program were provided by Magnatune.com

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CCleaner Update

Update release for CCleaner. 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. Get it [here]

Disk resource allocation tool

From Roger – Scanner is a tool that will provide a piechart of your disk allocation. Get it [here]

AutoPatcher XP October 2006

AutoPatcher XP is an installation package designed to get your Windows XP system up to date quick and easily. This update package features a slick looking GUI and and can be customized to install as much or as little as you please. Get it [here]

DVD Identifier

Retrieve and interpret the pre-recorded information that is present on all DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW and DVD-RAM media. Get it [here]

Contest – Win $50.00 Cash

Listen to my last 3 podcasts to enter and win. Just record the clue from each of the following podcasts and email me with the answers, by Thursday, 10/19/06. I will select 2 winners from all of the correct entries to win $50.00 via PayPal.

Email me at mike@miketechshow.com

Mike Tech Show – Podcast – #89 – 10-14-06

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(41 minutes)

Show #89 Notes

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Question –

  • Suggestion for Vista RC1 sleep mode problem?
  • Email me at mike@miketechshow.com
  • Voice mail: (240) 949-2450

Independent Music –

Some of the songs on this program were provided by Magnatune.com

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PureText 2.0

PureText is basically the equivalent to opening Notepad, doing a PASTE, followed by a SELECT-ALL, and then a COPY. The benefit of PureText is performing all these actions with a single Hot-Key and having the result pasted into the current window automatically. Get it [here]