If you're running a batch script from a network share, you might see a message like this: CMD.EXE was started with the above path as the current directory. UNC paths are not supported. Defaulting to Windows directory. This is just a warning message and not an error but it can still cause confusion among users even if the script works perfectly. You can allow the Command … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
Marxio Timer – A Versatile Way of Scheduling
Marxio Timer is an interesting little tool that can offer more flexibility than the typical Windows scheduled task. You can use it to schedule actions like turning off the computer, logging out, restarting, suspending, displaying a message, playing a sound, starting or ending a program, taking a screenshot, and a few more. This actions can be triggered based on a set time, idle … [Read more...]
Mint vs. Quicken Online: two online tools to organize your finances
I've authored another post over at FreewareGenius.com. This time I've reviewed and discussed the personal financial management web services Mint and Quicken Online. In good times and bad, a balanced budget and an understanding of your savings and spending are essential. It is also wise to create a budget and stick to it. Wouldn’t it be great if you could manage all of this in … [Read more...]
Get the Skinny on your Phat Hardware, Benchmarking
Benchmarking is a time-honored tradition among computer enthusiasts. It is supposed to allow a fair, unbiased means of comparing a piece of hardware or a system of hardware components to determine which one is the best in real-world applications. This can also be important if you're trying to improve your system and you want to compare one component to another and judge if an … [Read more...]
Canaware NetNotes: capture web pages then store and edit them within a local knowledge base
I guest wrote an article for the popular freewaregenius.com site on Canaware NetNotes. Canaware NetNotes is a free program that can capture web pages and stores and organizes them within a searchable, local knowledge base. Go read the full article at freewaregenius.com to learn more about this free program that will help you archive webpages as you browse and add your own notes … [Read more...]