Re: [CGUYS] third party xp-Vista backup software

2008-06-22 Thread gerald
i see Genie Backup Manager 8 is the recommended software from pc magazine anyone have any comments on it, or some other program that: 1. does not do backup written to the sky(i want cd/dvd/tape in hand) 2. costs less than 100 bucks 3. does not do an image backup(i have Acronis and dislike

[CGUYS] Firefox 3 Gmail

2008-06-22 Thread Tony B
From the It's about time! department: Set Firefox 3 to Launch Gmail for mailto Links: http://lifehacker.com/392287/set-firefox-3-to-launch-gmail-for-mailto-links * ** List info, subscription management, list rules,

Re: [CGUYS] External Terabyte hard drives - recommendations ple

2008-06-22 Thread Tom Piwowar
I'm been using a LaCie d2Quadra 750 GB drive for about 6 months and I'm happy with it. It has a metal case, variable speed fan, FW 400, FW 800, and USB 2... LaCie designs some very nice drives. However, in recent years LaCie has also developed a bad reputation for power supply failures. I

Re: [CGUYS] Internal HD for backup

2008-06-22 Thread Tom Piwowar
Well, The first thing that comes to mind is, just putting a hard drive, for the sake of a one-time backup, then removing it. Mount the drive on a drive tray (about $15). * ** List info, subscription management, list

[CGUYS] Can't download FireFox version 3

2008-06-22 Thread Ranbo
Tells me that I have to have Windows 2000 or later, so can't download, but I have Windows XP. What's going on? Any ideas? Also, it was suggested here to create a new FF profile to improve speed, but how do you save your old profile information so you can transfer them to the new profile?

[CGUYS] Free antivirus to replace AVG?

2008-06-22 Thread Randall
In a few days AVG's free antivirus software will be defunct, requiring an upgrade to a paid version. Are there any other free or low cost anti-virus programs or is the paid AVG as good and comparably priced as any? Thanks Randall Please note new email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [CGUYS] Free antivirus to replace AVG?

2008-06-22 Thread Frank Sestir
Where did you get this information? Randall wrote: In a few days AVG's free antivirus software will be defunct, requiring an upgrade to a paid version. Are there any other free or low cost anti-virus programs or is the paid AVG as good and comparably priced as any? Thanks Randall Please

Re: [CGUYS] Free antivirus to replace AVG?

2008-06-22 Thread Tony B
AVG misleads it's free users every year or so into believing their free product is being discontinued. It hasn't been yet, but it gets harder and harder to _find_ the free one. On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 11:26 PM, Frank Sestir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where did you get this information? Randall

Re: [CGUYS] Free antivirus to replace AVG?

2008-06-22 Thread Christopher
Frank Sestir wrote: Where did you get this information? While Randall is the one that posted the original message, I read about this happening with AVG, eventually. Christopher * ** List info, subscription management,

Re: [CGUYS] Free antivirus to replace AVG?

2008-06-22 Thread Steve at Verizon
Are you using AVG 7.5 and getting that message? Because AVG came out with 8.0 in April and many of us are using it and there is nothing on their website about discontinuing the free version. Google free AVG to get the free version. (They don't make it easy to find the free version from their