Useful Stuff

This is my collection of random useful stuff.

Applications

• Portable AbiWord - Run AbiWord word processor from portable media
• Portable FileZilla - Run the Filezilla FTP client from portable media (such as a USB thumbdrive)
• Portable Gaim - Run the Gaim instant messenger from portable media
• Portable OpenOffice.org - Run OpenOffice.org from portable media (such as a USB thumbdrive)

Or get all the apps in one download:

• Portable Apps Suite™ - your computer, without the computer™

Utilities

• Disable Caps Lock - Change Caps Lock into Caps, Control or disable it entirely
• Disable Windows Key - Disable either Windows key or both
• Obfuscate Mailto - Hide your email address from spammers
• Reset Unread Mail Counts - Reset the number of unread email messages reported by Windows

Handy Information

• Browser Statistics by Rendering Engine - A useful breakdown of browser usage by rendering engine
• Faux News - Fox's Uneven Coverage of the 2008 Presidential Election
• .NET Availability & Viability With Portable Apps - Why .NET isn't considered portable

Helpful Tips

• Disable Flash or Uninstall Flash - Disable or uninstall Flash to avoid ads and privacy issues
• iTunes Artist Name in Title Issue - Fix for iTunes displaying artist and title in the name field
• Test SSL Certificates In IIS 5 - Test secure connections within IIS for free
• Warning: AddThis Puts Flash Tracking Objects on Your Website - Important info for AddThis users

Troubleshooting

• Umax Scanner Driver Crash - How to recover from a blue screen caused by Umax's drivers