How to backup your Internet Explorer settings
Filed under: Security, Windows, Browsers
There are several good utilities for making backups of Firefox profiles. And there's at least one utility for backing up your Opera data. But what about Internet Explorer? For that, there's the creatively named Internet Explorer Backup.
The utility can backup profiles for Internet Explorer 4.0 through Internet Explorer 7. It saves Favorites, Proxy and connection settings, security zones, user customizations, and pretty much everything you see in the screenshot above. You can also schedule backup jobs to run on a regular basis.
Internet Explorer Backup is available as a free download.
[via gHacks]
How to backup your Internet Explorer settings originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsFirefox Mobile browser hits Alpha 2, still doesn't work on your phone
Filed under: Mozilla, Browsers, Mobile
Fennec Alpha 2 looks a lot like Alpha 1. But there are a few changes under the hood. The browser features faster panning and zooming, and it's more responsive when pages are loaded. Fennec also now features a Firefox 3-like "awsome bar" which will search your browser history as you start to type, making the process of finding the pages you're looking for much faster. That's a handy feature on a desktop feature, but cutting down on keystrokes could make it a killer feature in the mobile version of Fennec.
There's also a new popup blocker, password manager, and option to clear private data. Fennec Alpha 2 also lets you search your download manager, much the way you can in Firefox 3.
[via Lifehacker]
Firefox Mobile browser hits Alpha 2, still doesn't work on your phone originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsRumor: Music labels want to create Hulu for music videos
The idea would be to create a single destination where be able to find music videos from popular artists. There's some reason to think the site could work. After all, Hulu has become one of the top destination for online video by providing full length, ad-supported streaming episodes of TV shows and movies with the cooperation of several major networks and studios.
On the other hand, there's a big difference between full length TV shows and music videos. Like, a 40 minute difference. Part of the reason Hulu has been successful is because it offers users something that wasn't already available: A single location where they could legally watch high quality movies and TV shows to their heart's content. But there are already plenty of places to find music videos, uploaded by the music labels or uploaded illegally by users.
As far as I can tell, the world isn't clamoring for a Hulu for music videos, because there already is one. And it's called YouTube.
That said, a few months ago MTV launched a new music video page which is actually a pretty good one stop shop for many popular music videos. Maybe the music labels should just work with MV>
Rumor: Music labels want to create Hulu for music videos originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsGrab your BFG and play Doom in your browser - Time Waster
Filed under: Fun, Games, Internet, Time-Wasters, Web
This one really takes me back. As soon as I saw the opening screen, I could picture a dozen people crammed into my dorm room watching my roommate and I deathmatch over our awesome null modem cable.
Yes, Doom 1 has been recompiled in Flash from the original source. It plays just like I remembered the original, and could definitely become a giant Time Waster for anyone else who was hooked on Doom when it was first released.
Playing through a few levels almost made me forget how terrible the movie was (sorry, Dwayne).
There's no music, but I usually had that shut off and listened to my Discman. All the old cheat codes work as well: in case you've forgotten, IDDQD activates "degreelessness" and IDKFA will enable all weapons, keys, and ammo, and boost your armor to 200%. Not that I'm saying you'll need to cheat, but when you remember something like that after 14 years, you give it a try to see if it still works.
You'll need Flash 10 to play, and a non-PowerPC computer to run it.
By the way: if you also enjoyed Heretic (think Medieval Doom with a crossbow), you can find an updated Shockwave version of it on this site.
Thanks, Blake!
Yes, Doom 1 has been recompiled in Flash from the original source. It plays just like I remembered the original, and could definitely become a giant Time Waster for anyone else who was hooked on Doom when it was first released.
Playing through a few levels almost made me forget how terrible the movie was (sorry, Dwayne).
There's no music, but I usually had that shut off and listened to my Discman. All the old cheat codes work as well: in case you've forgotten, IDDQD activates "degreelessness" and IDKFA will enable all weapons, keys, and ammo, and boost your armor to 200%. Not that I'm saying you'll need to cheat, but when you remember something like that after 14 years, you give it a try to see if it still works.
You'll need Flash 10 to play, and a non-PowerPC computer to run it.
By the way: if you also enjoyed Heretic (think Medieval Doom with a crossbow), you can find an updated Shockwave version of it on this site.
Thanks, Blake!
Grab your BFG and play Doom in your browser - Time Waster originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsWindows 7 Beta to ship in early January
Filed under: OS Updates, Windows, Microsoft, Beta
Now there's slightly more trustworthy evidence. The Microsoft Action Pack Subscription page, which Rafael Rivera of Within Windows captured, apparently had a similar link posted (which is now absent).
CES is also on the way, and Steve Ballmer is set to deliver his keynote speech on January 7th. It only makes sense for Windows 7 to be the star of the show, and CNET's Ed Bott is certain that the Beta will be made available shortly after Ballmer's demo.
Of course, builds 6801 and 6956 are all over the major torrent trackers, so it's safe to say you can easily get your hands on them there if you'd rather not wait.
[ via Within Windows ]
Windows 7 Beta to ship in early January originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsUpload files to 100+ hosts from your Windows desktop
Filed under: Internet, Utilities, Windows, Freeware, P2P
It supports more than 70 file hosting services, including popular options like Mediafire, Megaupload, Rapidshare, Sendspace and 23 image hosts like Imageshack and Tinypic. Multi-server options like Rapidspread and MassMirror are also included.
When adding files to your queue, you can select image or file hosts. Choose a host, and FUP will display key information about the service like maximum file size, duration of storage, and acceptable file types. Multiple files can be queued during a single add action, as long as they're all headed to the same host.
Parallel uploading is supported up to a maximum of eight at a time. When uploads complete, FUP displays links to your files and embed codes. Want to verify things? Right click and choose "open in IE" to view your upload in your default browser.
File & Image Uploader is a free download for Windows only, and it's a great tool for anyone who uses file hosting services on a regular basis.
Upload files to 100+ hosts from your Windows desktop originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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