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03-26-2016, 01:53 AM
Just post links to freeware. Don't post torrents or links to cracked programs.
Everyone knows you can get (some) pirated software. So no need to talk about it or brag about it. Go to facebook for that.
Post links to official websites for your favorite programs.
Freeware is everyone's favorite.
Please advise if the install or the program itself is shareware. We don't need flaming on Shareware. That's an old battle. Some shareware is still good, just block OpenCandy during installation. :smrt:
Please advise if it's trial only or payware. NO links to any site that has cracks, keygens or serials. No telling anyone to PM you for any either!
Post articles on information about Windows security, tools, or any utility you use often that improves/enhances your Windows experience.
These include other forum posts that extensively cover details about certain programs with more information.
There's even that one "black viper" site (something or other) that will list what services you can safely disable for enhanced performance as well as notes on enhanced security. (like disabling print spooler if you don't use a printer, among other things like Remote Desktop services if you don't use M$ own RDS -- use TeamViewer instead, it's far better).
Everyone uses different software for that extra mile in protecting their beloved PC.
Post stuff you use.
Any extra info, too. Like "after 10 years of silence, a new update." or something.
Use outdated software for any particular reason? Like WinXP compatibility?
Post programs that are recent but have WinXP support.
Have paranoid concerns for any Microsoft privacy issues? (Telemetry)
Post articles and progams
I'll make a new thread later for the critical internet protection. Malwarebyte's has two programs that are great. Some nice plugins for Firefox.
Main reason to create this article:
Spybot Anti-Beacon (freeware) [Win7/8/8.1/10]
https://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=55
Built for Win10 privacy protection, updated for Win7+.
Spybot Anti-Beacon for Windows 10 is a small utility designed to block and stop the various tracking (aka telemetry) issues that come with Windows 10. Seeing the bunch of incomplete or broken scripts to disable tracking in Windows 10, and the tools that install adware or worse in exchange for their function, we wrapped disabling tracking up in a small tool that�s free and clean. With the upcoming news about telemetry in Windows 7 and 8.1, Spybot Anti-Beacon has added support for those as well.
It includes an "Immunization" function that ads known IP addresses that are often ads, spam, malicious, etc to the HOSTS file.
On Win7 x64, located...
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
This is similar to other programs out there like "SpywareBlater". But I'll add that in the internet thread.
It'll completely prevent your PC from ever loading any of the bad sites in any web browser as long as it's blacklisted in the HOSTS file. :smrt:
Anti-Beacon includes other privacy protections against other Microsoft products like Office and the like.
There's an article that includes more options to really crunch down on telemetry concerns, but I'll have to add it later.
Or others can provide articles/links to extra protections.
It's a good idea to not have any web browser open applying options in Anti-Beacon.
Or have anything else open that might affect proper application of enhanced settings.
Save your work in case you're asked to reboot after applying settings.
Actually, it's a good idea to reboot, anwyway. Just like with driver updates, even if it doesn't say you have to reboot, reboot, anyway.
I'll do a post later on about adding things to the right-click "Context Menu" so you can work easier with "Command Line Interface" tools.
This will be good for any eac3to user or ffmpeg user.... ImageMagick, ffdcaenc, dcadec (original binary), or any other tool that requires using the "Command Prompt" (CMD).
(with pictures)
And, I'll make a thread for MAC/iOS users, too.
Aiming at things like updated freeware to archivers (that are most-compatible with archive library versions of 2.9 or greater (5.0)).
And hopefully, someone can chime in on synching library experiences and what tools are great alternatives, etc.
---------- Post added at 05:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 PM ----------
It's a good idea to not have any web browser open applying options in Anti-Beacon.
Or have anything else open that might affect proper application of enhanced settings.
I done screwed up already. :laugh:
I started making this thread when I was installing the features of Anti-Beacon and it's stuck on one of them because I got the browser open and other things.
Woops. :rolleyes:
Everyone knows you can get (some) pirated software. So no need to talk about it or brag about it. Go to facebook for that.
Post links to official websites for your favorite programs.
Freeware is everyone's favorite.
Please advise if the install or the program itself is shareware. We don't need flaming on Shareware. That's an old battle. Some shareware is still good, just block OpenCandy during installation. :smrt:
Please advise if it's trial only or payware. NO links to any site that has cracks, keygens or serials. No telling anyone to PM you for any either!
Post articles on information about Windows security, tools, or any utility you use often that improves/enhances your Windows experience.
These include other forum posts that extensively cover details about certain programs with more information.
There's even that one "black viper" site (something or other) that will list what services you can safely disable for enhanced performance as well as notes on enhanced security. (like disabling print spooler if you don't use a printer, among other things like Remote Desktop services if you don't use M$ own RDS -- use TeamViewer instead, it's far better).
Everyone uses different software for that extra mile in protecting their beloved PC.
Post stuff you use.
Any extra info, too. Like "after 10 years of silence, a new update." or something.
Use outdated software for any particular reason? Like WinXP compatibility?
Post programs that are recent but have WinXP support.
Have paranoid concerns for any Microsoft privacy issues? (Telemetry)
Post articles and progams
I'll make a new thread later for the critical internet protection. Malwarebyte's has two programs that are great. Some nice plugins for Firefox.
Main reason to create this article:
Spybot Anti-Beacon (freeware) [Win7/8/8.1/10]
https://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=55
Built for Win10 privacy protection, updated for Win7+.
Spybot Anti-Beacon for Windows 10 is a small utility designed to block and stop the various tracking (aka telemetry) issues that come with Windows 10. Seeing the bunch of incomplete or broken scripts to disable tracking in Windows 10, and the tools that install adware or worse in exchange for their function, we wrapped disabling tracking up in a small tool that�s free and clean. With the upcoming news about telemetry in Windows 7 and 8.1, Spybot Anti-Beacon has added support for those as well.
It includes an "Immunization" function that ads known IP addresses that are often ads, spam, malicious, etc to the HOSTS file.
On Win7 x64, located...
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
This is similar to other programs out there like "SpywareBlater". But I'll add that in the internet thread.
It'll completely prevent your PC from ever loading any of the bad sites in any web browser as long as it's blacklisted in the HOSTS file. :smrt:
Anti-Beacon includes other privacy protections against other Microsoft products like Office and the like.
There's an article that includes more options to really crunch down on telemetry concerns, but I'll have to add it later.
Or others can provide articles/links to extra protections.
It's a good idea to not have any web browser open applying options in Anti-Beacon.
Or have anything else open that might affect proper application of enhanced settings.
Save your work in case you're asked to reboot after applying settings.
Actually, it's a good idea to reboot, anwyway. Just like with driver updates, even if it doesn't say you have to reboot, reboot, anyway.
I'll do a post later on about adding things to the right-click "Context Menu" so you can work easier with "Command Line Interface" tools.
This will be good for any eac3to user or ffmpeg user.... ImageMagick, ffdcaenc, dcadec (original binary), or any other tool that requires using the "Command Prompt" (CMD).
(with pictures)
And, I'll make a thread for MAC/iOS users, too.
Aiming at things like updated freeware to archivers (that are most-compatible with archive library versions of 2.9 or greater (5.0)).
And hopefully, someone can chime in on synching library experiences and what tools are great alternatives, etc.
---------- Post added at 05:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 PM ----------
It's a good idea to not have any web browser open applying options in Anti-Beacon.
Or have anything else open that might affect proper application of enhanced settings.
I done screwed up already. :laugh:
I started making this thread when I was installing the features of Anti-Beacon and it's stuck on one of them because I got the browser open and other things.
Woops. :rolleyes:
