Barbara requested that I post my Internet connection speed using speedtest.net:

Download: 15170 kb/s Upload: 1783 kb/s
This is with Verizon FiOS.

Other speed test sites:

• speakeasy.net
• myspeed
• PC Pitstop
• cable-modem.net

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Show #81 Notes

Show Links –

• Member of the Techpodcast Network
• Member of the BluBrry Network
• The Knightcast
• The Mike Thinks Podcast
• Captcha
• VMware
• Microsoft Virtual PC

Independent Music –

• Calling Jacob – Reaching Over

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

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Some links recommended by John for the ultimate tech tool bag:

• TechRef 5th Edition
• PC Technician’s Troubleshooting Pocket Reference
• Monitor Testing
• Cable Tester
• Power Supply Tester

PrinterAnywhere is a solution to print documents from a computer connected to the Internet to other people’s printers on the network. With PrinterAnywhere you can share your printers with other or print your documents on someone else’s printer. Get it [here]

Sent in by Jean-Francois – This application acts as a Windows shell extension and simplifies changing file and folder attributes by adding itself to the context menus for drives, folders and files. Get it [here]

Here are the links to all of the portable utilities I mentioned that I have on my USB drive:

• Aida32
• Autoruns
• Burn CDCC
• CWShredder
• Damn Small Linux
• FoxIT Reader
• Hijack This
• IrFanView
• Microburner
• Notepad2
• Portable Abiword
• Portable ClamWin
• Process Explorer
• FileZilla
• Portable Firefox
• Killbox
• Putty
• Restoration
• McAfee Stinger
• uTorrent
• VLC media player
• XmPlay

Other utilities to use with your USB drive:

• PStart – Menu program
• TrueCrypt – Encryption software

Recommended by Robert – free software to learn more about your computer and its components, detect / diagnose problems or errors in your computer, and increase your computer’s overall performance. Get it [here]

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(49 minutes)

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Show #80 Notes

Show Links –

• Member of the Techpodcast Network
• Easy Uninstaller
• Nvu
• Starting Windows XP in SafeMode
• Cable Ties
• Avery dots
• UserAssist
• Mike Tech Show Archives
• BartPE
• ERD Commander
• SpinRite
• Ultimate Boot CD for Windows
• Mike Tech Show Software Links
• Power Liberators
• USB Tool Box
• DNS Stuff
• Broadband Speed Tests
• RefDesk
• Image Viewer
• Database Designer
• SyncToy for Windows XP
• IP-Tools
• Web Timesheets
• WinRAR
• Text Editor
• Print Utility
• TreeSize
• PrimoPDF
• LED Headlamp
• Upgrading and Repairing PCs
• Member of the BluBrry Network

Independent Music –

• Eric Nicholas – Lost Inside Your Eyes

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

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