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Debug.log on Desktop

allscoop — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:48:58 +0000

I have noticed a file appearing on my desktop called debug.log. Sometimes I could just deleted it, other times I would get an error saying: Cannot delete debug: It is being used by another person or program.

The file was always just an empty file (0 bytes).

I wanted to know what application was creating this log, so I opened up process monitor and watched for access to this file.

Internet Explorer 8 is creating this log. You can see the proof below.

What does this mean and why is it doing this? Not sure! Once you close Internet Explorer you can delete the file without error.

Google Hacked…oh wait

allscoop — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:37:21 +0000

This morning I hit the Google home page and I see this…

I think I even said out loud…wow Google is hacked! I had to look closer for a second, then I realized it was their Valentines day logo, but it looks a bit menancing to me…

Siteground Hosting – The Worst!

allscoop — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:08:47 +0000

Do not use Siteground web hosting. After talking with a sales rep about their services, I asked about their refund policy. We have a 30 day refund policy, she said. So I then went ahead and signed up with them, knowing it was a good test drive of their services.

I immediately knew their service was bad for a number of reasons, so less then 1 week later I told them I wanted to cancel and wanted my money back.

They then try to tell me they are going to keep 1/2 my money! That is a refund policy?!

What a bunch of crap this place is, DO NOT GO NEAR siteground.com hosting.

Gmail Storage Drive

allscoop — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:10:58 +0000

GMail Drive shell extension

GMail Drive is a Shell Namespace Extension that creates a virtual filesystem around your Google GMail account, allowing you to use GMail as a storage medium.
GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google GMail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your GMail account directly from inside Windows Explorer. GMail Drive literally adds a new drive to your computer under the My Computer folder, where you can create new folders, copy and drag’n'drop files to.

Gmail Storage Drive – Download

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AcroRd32.exe Prevent Acrobat Reader from staying open

allscoop — Thu, 17 May 2007 18:14:43 +0000

When you visit a website that links to a pdf, then close the pdf file, the AcroRd32.exe will not close, it will sit open, using your resources and memory on your PC until you restart.

This simple fix will disable that function of Acrobat reader and take back the memory.

1) Open Acrobat Reader
2) Choose “Edit”, then “Preferences”

3) Click on “Internet”, then uncheck “Display PDF in browser”.

4) Hit OK

Now AcroRd32.exe will close when you close the reader, not stay open forever!

Clicking Sounds? How to turn off clicking sounds in Internet Explorer on XP

allscoop — Thu, 17 May 2007 16:33:18 +0000

Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Sounds

Choose “Sounds” Tab

Scroll down in program events until you see “Windows Explorer” and then click on “Start Navigation”

Change the sound on “Start Navigation” to “(None)”

Hit OK

There! No more clicking from IE

work friendly

allscoop — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:57:08 +0000

**update – it appears this service has been shut down**

A fun way to surf the web at work. If you work is restrictive about using the internet at work, you should check out. www.workfriendly.net

Compare the versions of fark.com below. Which one do you think you could easily get away with reading at work? (The top one is the original, the bottom one is by workfriendly.net.)

Cool Home Page Rotator

allscoop — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:09:15 +0000

A very cool web-based utility to automatically shuffle through your favorite web sites. Login and setup your website list in the database, then each time you open your browser or hit your “home” button it bring up the next site in your list. It really grows on you. I find I just hit “home” and let it go through my sites to quickly bring me up to speed for the day. Yes, it is a free service.

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