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Proof that Antivirus software makes your PC crawl

A few months ago I declared: "Its time to toss out your desktop antivirus software!" As far as I was concerned, running desktop antivirus software was a liability in and of itself because "Running antivirus on a personal computer is like having the bomb squad inspect a suspicious package...

Tags: antivirus, antivirus software, computer, desktop, PC, software

Blog posts 2006-09-25

IE 7 Beta

I tried it for over a month and could NOT find a way to tweak it or my system such that I had anywhere near the same browser speed as with IE 6. For me, the advantages of 7.0 do not come near the benefit of the added speed of...

Tags: gwaymark, ie 7 beta, resource hog, reduces browser speed, windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7

Discussion threads 2006-09-01

Additional Resources

Memory Hog (widget)

Memory Hog is a free widget which displays a hog that sits on your desktop and lets you to know which running process is eating up the most memory. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Memory, Memory Hog

Software downloads 2007-11-06

Folder Hog (EXE)

Find out who is the hog on your hard drive and eliminate the hogging folder. This great utility allows you to clean up space on your hard drive by removing or deleting the hog from your system. You decide which folder to clean up or save to an external media...

Tags: Folder, Hard Drive, Hog

Software downloads 2004-09-06

Photos: Web e-mail on the desktop

I look forward to it....As long as the desktop version does not turn into a resource hog like most of Google's desktop applications that is. If they can keep the resource to a minimum then great. My fear is the security of it. This may just be...

Tags: PHOTOS, desktop, windows, security, perry@..., networking, e-mail, photograph, Web

Discussion threads 2006-03-31

The Funky Hog Gallery (widget)

The Funky Hog Gallery displays a constant rotation of awesome hogs, choppers, low riders, and Harleys that are listed for sale on eBay. Drool over these cool bikes and if something catches your eye, click to browse and buy from eBay.

Tags: eBay Inc.

Software downloads 2007-04-04

Hog Loggin Motorcycle Maintenance (exe)

Everyone that rides a motorcycle wants to keep it maintained and running mechanically sound. No one enjoys doing downtime and whether you're a new rider or and experienced rider your motorcycle requires regular upkeep to keep both of you from doing downtime. Hog Loggin is a system to manage and...

Tags: Motorcycle

Software downloads 2006-03-17

Video: Doom played on a TI-83 calculator

Time was that Doom was the ultimate resource hog for then cutting-edge 486 PCs. This guy wrote a scaled-down version of Doom for a simple TI-83 graphing calculator. Moore's Law: You gotta love it. Found via c00lstuff. by Jay Garmon

Tags: Video, Resource, Moore, Corporate Communications, Desktops, Marketing, Hardware, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-06-05

Video: DreamScene offers full motion wallpaper in Windows Vista

Credit: MicrosoftOne of the Windows Vista Ultimate "extras" is a new feature called "DreamScene." This provides scenic background wallpaper with a new flourish - video effects. Its very cool, as this video shows. The big question is how much of a resource hog it is. TechRepublic will be giving it...

Tags: DreamScene, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Uncategorized, video, Vista, Windows

Blog posts 2007-01-31

Fasterfox - Irresponsible?

I was just browsing Firefox extensions and found Fasterfox. http://tinyurl.com/b3t6tDo you consider this to be a valuable addition to Firefox or an irresponsible resource hog?Burden is on the UserI think that if the technology is there, it should be used. It is the burden of the end user to...

Tags: Web browsers, Choppit, Fasterfox

Discussion threads 2005-11-30

An Overview of Longhorn Server's Terminal Service Gateway (Part 5)

The first thing that the user needs to do is to create one or more resource groups. The idea behind a resource group is that not all remote users will need access to all of the servers on the private network. A resource group is a collection of server names...

Tags: Terminal Services, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Longhorn, Resource Group, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2006-09-27

Update Print Server with No Change to the User

I need to update multiple bad drivers and ports that are using the HP Port Monitor. The HP port monitor is a resource hog and is crap. The drivers are old PCL6 ones. Either way when I change a driver the users are impacted and need to delete the old...

Tags: BreakFix, HP Port, hp port monitor, print server, printers, server, windows, windows 2000/2003

Discussion threads 2006-10-23

A Capacity Management Service for Resource Pools

Resource pools are computing environments that offer virtualized access to shared resources. When used effectively they can align the use of capacity with business needs flexibility, lower infrastructure costs via resource sharing, and lower operating costs via automation. This paper describes the Quartermaster capacity manager service for managing such pools....

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Pool, Productivity

White papers 2005-01-04

DT Localizer (zip)

Product provides tools for localization projects under Visual Studio 2003. Finds strings in Files, Folders, Projects, Solution. Moves strings to the resource files. Generates wrapper for resource files. Exports/imports resource files. Synchronizes resource files.

Tags: DeveloperTools, Resource File, Microsoft Development Tools, Productivity, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2006-03-31

EPM - Resource Management

Please help!! I do not know if the next scenario is possible on EPM. I have one resource who is working in two different rolls with different rates on one project. Do I use her in the one role as a generic resource. I need this quite urgently specific for...

Tags: EPM

Q&A 2006-06-21

Video: DreamScene offers full motion wallpaper in Windows Vista

Way Cool.If that isn't way cool, don't know what is. My question would be what kind of a resource hog is it?I'll try it and let you knowI'm running Vista Ultimate at home. I'll try it out and let you know how big a hit my system takes from...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, CG IT, video wallpaper, windows, software, Microsoft Windows, video

Discussion threads 2007-01-31

The Concept of Data Resource Data

The new concept of data resource data will help organizations better understand and manage their data resource to meet the current and future business information demand. It will help organizations gain control of their disparate data resource and develop a comparate data resource that supports the business intelligence value chain....

Tags: Data Resource, Data Resource Data

White papers

Vista running painfully slow

I installed 32bit vista RC1 too see what its like and if its worth buying. However it runs so slow it is painful It takes forever to even open control panel or device manager. Anyone have any ideas on whats up?no umphneed a better faster stronger computer.Hmmm...Vista is a HUGE...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Memory, jmbader@..., umph, RAM, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2007-04-25

FileMaker Resource Scheduler (exe)

Resource Scheduler is a drag and drop networkable appointment scheduling software for managing schedules of all types of resources. Create unlimited resources and categorise them accordingly. Each resource category can have its own unique event/booking type. It is simple to switch resource categories at the click of a button. Print...

Tags: Filemaker Inc., Resource Scheduler, Tools & Techniques, Management

Software downloads 2007-03-14

Damian666 Wallchanger (zip)

Change your wallpaper every time you start Windows, so on every boot you got a fresh wallpaper. You have many wallpapers? And are sick of changing them every time you want a new one? I have the solution for you, Wallchanger is your thing. This little application can change your...

Tags: Wallpaper, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-01-03