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Hi Loungers, just how effective is the hosts file in Win7 ?

Hi RR,

I’d say it is as effective as the entries in the file. Thus, if you’re using a hosts file that hasn’t been updated recently there are probably a lot of malicious sites that will get past it. Due to your post I just used the HostsExpert program to update my hosts file to one dated 12/4/10 and set it to read only. I’ve been using this for quite a few years and had no known problems with it.

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Here’s my list:

Some are self explanatory.

FireFTP great little FTP program I can access in a FF-Tab.
GreasMonkey, I only have this loaded for the Facebook Fixer script it runs makes FB easire to use especially by blowing up pictures just by rolling cursor over them.
Noia spiff up the UI especially for these old eyes makes things easier to see.
Nuke Anything lets me remove elements from a web page for printing…saves ink!

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Colin,

None Taken. Another view is always welcome!

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I came up with some suggestion’s here;Google Happy Holidays

Chowur, have you had any experience with any of them?

RR & Clint, Thanks.

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Paul,

Welcome to the lounge.

Attached is generalized loan amortization program I wrote for a client years ago that setups up a schedule to be printed for the client with all the yearly totals. It has several options as indicated by on screen boxes. You can use as is or mold to your needs.
The client was technologically challenged … thus all the on screen prompts and arrows.

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John,

Great link…thanks. 1 Thumbs up!

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Check out this Wikipedia article on USB.

Note: Although they don’t mention it specifically I believe they are talking about powered hubs.

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Brandy,

See this thread.

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An interesting article on failure rates.

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Frank,

Here’s a modified version that picks up the value in the selected cell as the filter value so it will work for any type of leave.

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Don,

Here’s an example you may find useful it uses the Temporary item mentioned by Jefferson.

Code:

'                         +-------------------------+             +----------+
'-------------------------|    Application_Menu()   |-------------| 03/26/10 |
'                         +-------------------------+             +----------+
'Called by: Auto_Open
'Public Variables: You should declare a public variable of type Object for
'                  each control you create on the menu. This allows you to
'                  easily change names and behaviours based on user actions.

Sub Application_Menu()

   Dim oMyMenuBar As Object
   Dim oNewMenu   As Object
       
   On Error Resume Next
     Application.CommandBars("AppMenu").Delete
   On Error GoTo 0
   
   HideStdMenu
   
   Set oMyMenuBar = _
      CommandBars.Add("AppMenu", msoBarLeft + msoBarTop, , True)
   oMyMenuBar.Visible = True
   Set oNewMenu = _
      oMyMenuBar.Controls.Add(Type:=msoControlPopup, temporary:=True)
   oNewMenu.Caption = zBaseFName

'Note: The PrintData menu item can be commented out forcing the user to do a
'      PrintPreview and print from there. Could be a big paper saver!

   Set oCtlPrint = oNewMenu.CommandBar.Controls.Add(Type:=msoControlButton, ID:=1)
   With oCtlPrint
       .Caption = "Print Displayed Data"
       .TooltipText = "Print currently displayed items"
       .Style = msoButtonCaption
       .OnAction = "PrintData"
   End With
   
   Set oCtlPreview = oNewMenu.CommandBar.Controls.Add(Type:=msoControlButton, ID:=1)
   With oCtlPreview
       .Caption = "Print Preview"
       .TooltipText = "Preview Reports Before Printing"
       .Style = msoButtonCaption
       .OnAction = "CheckPrint"
   End With

   Set oCtlExit = oNewMenu.CommandBar.Controls.Add(Type:=msoControlButton, ID:=1)
   With oCtlExit
       If ActiveWorkbook.ReadOnly Then
         .Caption = "Exit"
       Else
        .Caption = "Save and Exit"
       End If
       .TooltipText = "Exit the program and save data"
       .Style = msoButtonCaption
       .OnAction = "Exit_Program"
   End With


End Sub                        'Application_Menu()

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RG, pressing ‘F5’ has no effect when I do it. Have you tried it and found it to refresh Explorer so the ProgramData folder shows in the Tree Pane as a result?

Gerald,

I haven’t tested this particular situation but have noticed that when I add new folders to a library they don’t appear in the tree pane until I press F5 so I thought it might apply here also.

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MMC,

I’d suggest you read this article. If you don’t have the time it states that IPS {in-panel switching} is another name for TFT {Thin Film Transistor} which would put the Viewsonic VX2739wm in the IPS class even though it isn’t advertised as such. You might want to check the specs on the others as well to see if this is the case.

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Mitch,

Welcome to the lounge.

Your D-Link WBR 1310 is a 802.11g wireless device operating at a max of 54Mb connected to an ethernet port operating at a max of 100Mb.
So your wireless link is the bottleneck. Unless the devices (ipod, TV, etc.) you are using support 802.11n getting a new router isn’t going to speed things up any, sorry. At least that is my understanding.

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Gerald,

Ah! Veeery Interesting {with heavy fake German accent}.

Would a Refresh {F5} make it show up in the tree?

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RG

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