May 2017
SeaMonkey’s Future: Firefox ESR
The SeaMonkey Council just revealed its plans for the future; core points are plans to migrate to Firefox ESR, support classic features for as long as possible, but drop them eventually.
How to install ClamAV with Clamtk UI in GNU/Linux
It’s common knowledge among GNU/Linux users that there is a significantly lower chance of being infected with malware when running GNU/Linux than there is when running Microsoft Windows; however, it would be wrong to say that there is a flat zero chance. Malware does exist, although the odds of you stumbling upon it are low.
Windows 10 S unveiled, the new Windows RT?
Microsoft unveiled Windows 10 S, a new cloud-based edition of the company's Windows 10 operating system designed specifically for Education.
We talked about the-then called Windows 10 Cloud before here on Ghacks, and much of what we have said back then held true during the presentation.
PrintFriendly and PDF for Microsoft Edge
PrintFriendly and PDF is a new browser extension for Microsoft Edge which optimizes web pages for printing or PDF creation.
When Microsoft announced extension support for its Edge browser, hopes were high that this would give the browser a much needed boost to close the productivity gap to Chrome or Firefox.
Fixing Bootmgr is missing error in Windows
Windows Boot Manager, abbreviated as BOOTMGR is a small piece of software that initiates the Windows boot sequence.
Bootmgr is loaded from the volume boot record. It executes winload.exe (Windows boot loader) with the purpose to load essential device drivers and a core part of the Windows operating system.
Create custom Windows 10 installations with MSMG Toolkit
You have two core options when it comes to creating custom Windows 10 installations. Either start from scratch by manipulating a Windows 10 ISO image directly, or modify a running system instead. MSGM Toolkit falls in the former category, as it will modify a source image and not the running system.
Note: It is highly recommended that you create a backup of the system partition before you run the program. Note that you need a Windows 10 ISO image, or a Windows 10 DVD, as this is used as the base image for the custom version.
TC4Shell: handle archives in Explorer
TC4Shell is a file archiver that lets you handle all archiving tasks such as extractions, browsing or creation, in Windows Explorer.
You have a couple of options when it comes to dealing with archives on Windows PCs. Windows itself ships with basic support for some archive formats, most notable zip. You may extract zip archives automatically, but cannot create them or other archive formats using the built-in functionality.
Rumor: Microsoft to push Edge updates via the Windows Store
When Microsoft launched the Microsoft Edge web browser with Windows 10 in 2015, it had high hopes for the web browser.
Not only was Edge designed to replace Internet Explorer as the default browser on Windows 10, it also was designed to be lightweight and modern.
While you can argue about that, fact is that Edge is a step up from Internet Explorer when it comes to web compatibility, and support for new technologies.
UninstallView for Windows by Nirsoft
UninstallView is a new portable program by Nirsoft that provides you with information on installed programs on machines running Windows.
The program is a replacement for MyUninstaller, a program with similar functionality that is been released in 2003 by Nirsoft.
First the basics: UninstallView is compatible with all versions and editions of Microsoft Windows starting with Windows XP and up to the latest Windows 10 version. It is offered as a 32-bit and 64-bit version, and portable which means that you can run it from any location without installation.
Gmail Script to unsubscribe from mailing lists and newsletters
Gmail Unsubscribe is an open source script for Gmail to unsubscribe from mailing lists and newsletters semi-automatically.
If you are not careful about who you share your email address with, chance is high that it could land in spam databases eventually.