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Off Topic / Computer essentials: Stuff you really might want for your PC

« on: August 26, 2009, 10:02:16 PM »

I'm creating a list of stuff that you may want for your computer, it might be to organize your desktop or for security options. If you have anything you want me to add to the list, post a comment.


Internet Browsers/tools

Mozilla Firefox

For god's sake, if you don't have this, you're an idiot.

http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/

Firefox Personas

A neat theme program for Firefox.

http://www.getpersonas.com/

Colorzilla

Not exactly sure what this does, but it looks cool.

http://www.colorzilla.com/firefox/


Display/Theme programs

VistaGlazz (Vista Only)

Ensures transparency for the Aero theme on Vista at all times, as well as the ability to patch your shell to allow custom themes.

http://www.codegazer.com/vistaglazz/

Logon Studio

Allows you to change your logon screen.

http://www.stardock.com/products/logonstudio/

Bootskin

Allows you to change your bootup screen.

http://www.stardock.com/products/bootskin/


Folder/ZIP extraction programs

WinZIP

A useful tool for extracting ZIP folders.

http://www.winzip.com/index.htm

WinRAR

Much more useful than WinZIP, but it has flaws. Sometimes the demo doesn't run out :o

http://www.rarlab.com/

7zip

Another ZIP file extractor. I've never used it, so I don't know anything about it.

http://www.7-zip.org/

Desktop Organizers/programs

RocketDock

A Macintosh - style dock that sits at the bottom of your desktop. Helps for when you need main icons.

http://www.rocketdock.com/

StarDock Fences

A desktop organizer that makes pallets with titles that icons can be dragged into.

http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/

Rainmeter

A clever little program that allows you to have a clock and date on your desktop, as well as miniature music players and (of course) a weather chart.

http://www.rainmeter.net/

BumpTop

You may or may not want this, but it's a very unique way of organizing and having a 3D desktop.

http://www.bumptop.com/


Security programs (free)

Avast Home Edition

I use it, it's quite helpful. There are tons of other programs that may be better, though.

http://www.avast.com/

Art Programs

Paint.NET

Probably one of the most useful paint programs you will ever use. This program is a must have.

http://www.getpaint.net/

GIMP

Another must have paint program, I haven't used this one myself but I have heard good things about it.

http://www.gimp.org/


Audio/sound Programs

iTunes

The most popular music player on the web.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/

Songbird

Another quite good music player, from Mozilla. I used this before I got iTunes.

http://www.getsongbird.com/

Winamp

Not exactly the greatest music player (ugh, adds much?) but it's still good.

http://www.winamp.com/

Audacity

One of the most useful tools for sound editing.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/


Screen Recording programs

FRAPS

Extremely useful screen recorder, if you have the full version. The demo only allows you to have 10 seconds of recording.

http://www.fraps.com/

Hypercam

Not exactly as good as FRAPS, but the demo lasts a while.

http://www.hyperionics.com/hc/

Word Processing/office related

Openoffice

Basically an open-source Microsoft Office.

http://www.openoffice.org/

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Creativity / Re: MrCookie's Drawings

« on: August 26, 2009, 04:08:24 PM »

And this, my personal roundhead.

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Drama / Re: Full of trolls =/

« on: August 26, 2009, 03:58:22 PM »

I am the bridge troll, I require Billy goats

I thought you committed Self Delete.

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Games / Re: Game systems

« on: August 26, 2009, 02:29:02 AM »

Two Playstation 3's
Two Playstation 2's
Two PSone's
One Playstation
Gamecube
Wii
Two DS's
Three Game Boy Advance's
Three Game Boy Colour's

And also, one NES we bought off of my neighbor for $3. :D

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Creativity / Re: MrCookie's Drawings

« on: August 26, 2009, 02:15:46 AM »

I was inspired by CC's bat, I had to make my own.



Hey, I just got flash, it's not that bad :o

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Off Topic / Re: Fortune cookie

« on: August 25, 2009, 10:13:02 PM »

This topic will be locked.

-We are out of cookies-

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Off Topic / Another addition to the abyss of Blogs.

« on: August 25, 2009, 04:54:28 PM »

http://mackenziespatheticblog.blogspot.com/

Includes a livestream. Enjoy.

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Games / Re: Half life 2 and episode mods.

« on: August 25, 2009, 02:52:16 AM »

Half Life 2: SMOD.

http://kh0rn3.googlepages.com/home5

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Off Topic / Re: post a picture of your desktop

« on: August 22, 2009, 11:23:11 AM »

(Click for full size image)

Hot love, yes? (Dual monitors.)

Whoever bugs me the most wins the download link to the radar and source of the wallpaper

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Off Topic / Re: Hey guise, it's my birthday.

« on: August 22, 2009, 10:02:23 AM »

Happy Birthday. For my 14th birthday, I got Tetra (my gecko). I'm 15 atm.

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Creativity / Re: Alternate Blockland Icon

« on: August 22, 2009, 09:06:46 AM »

DAMN, I was looking EVERYWHERE for one of these.

You're a lifesaver. :D

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Games / Re: RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

« on: August 22, 2009, 09:05:44 AM »

Getting it right now.

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Creativity / Re: Gmod Gallery

« on: August 21, 2009, 05:00:41 PM »

Mack! What map did you use with the planes and ship?

gm_cvn78: http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=65660

HAWX in Garry's Mod: http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=75881

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Creativity / Re: Draw space pictures

« on: August 21, 2009, 03:15:10 PM »

Draw space pictures?

... Ok.

















I win.

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Off Topic / Re: Wicked thunderstorm in southern Ontario - F2 Tornado!

« on: August 21, 2009, 01:37:55 AM »

The only thing I'll be worried about is "Is my computer bolted down?!"

When the radio said there may be more storms heading for Durham (My area of Oshawa), that's exactly what I thought first.