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Posts Tagged ‘Checks’

End Windows’ Overeager Installation Checking

End Windows’ Overeager Installation Checking

Not every application has jumped into the Windows Vista/7 era, and portable applications can be confusing to both of Mircrosoft’s newer operating systems. Prevent Windows from asking, every single time, if your program “installed correctly” with a quick system tweak.

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If you run a good number of portable applications, or have to install a good number of oldie-but-goodie apps, you’re probably familiar with a Windows dialog that pops up after installation finishes, suggesting that “This ..read more

CanYouSeeMe.org Checks for Open Ports Behind Firewalls

CanYouSeeMe.org Checks for Open Ports Behind Firewalls

If you’re traveling this holiday season and using the wireless networks of hotels or other unfamiliar service providers, CanYouSeeMe.org is a handy way to tell what ports are reachable when you’re behind a firewall.

CanYouSeeMe.org’s open port check tool is a simple but useful web-based utility for figuring out if your ISP or firewall is blocking certain ports you need to get things done on your computer. It’s a handy way to determine if connection ..read more