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Free useful resources.....

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:14 pm
by Mick_Anik
....which I take advantage of.

Firstly, if you want a free website, the best I've found is:

www.webs.com

The 'sitebuilder' function is sometimes slow to load, but you can end up with a nice looking site, needing very little computer know-how to do it. Almost zero, in fact.

For storing files, usually those too big for emails, I use:

www.4Shared.com

I've never had a problem....they inform me that everything is checked by Kaspersky 'anti-net hooligan' before you download.

Finally, just for amusement, I have put this very small file at:

http://www.4shared.com/file/124138477/e ... e_Bin.html

If you download it, double-click it, and then click 'yes' to the question, it zooms off into the registry, and a right-click on the 'Recycle Bin' then has a 'rename' option.
The provider recommended creating a 'system restore' point before doing this. It's a very small change to the registry, and I've not experienced any problems.
It means you can change the name of the 'Recycle Bin' to something much more interesting - "Dolly's Handbag", "The Boot" or "Scrapyard", to name a few.

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:13 pm
by les
provider recommended creating a 'system restore' point before doing this.
I bet he does!!!! Maybe it's just me, but I leave the registry alone!

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:19 pm
by MColes
I sometimes meddle with the registry but only change things when I know what they do. Have a pretty good registry guide that tells me how to do (what seems like) everything.

It requires you to go in to the registry yourself and change the registry though. I never trust these programs that do it themselves. Very dodgy.

Don't see why you'd want to change the name of the Recycle Bin anyway :lol:

the answer is... If you don't know what you're doing you're best leaving the registry alone!!! ;)

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:47 pm
by Mick_Anik
It's not a program, just a small registry file - when you double click it, the registry asks you if you want to add it.
Like I say, I've had no problems, otherwise I wouldn't have posted it.
The 'system restore' suggestion is routine....like if we advise the use of a powerful chemical cleaner - open windows, use in a well-ventilated place etc.

As for wanting to change it?

Anarchy! :)

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:40 pm
by dp
Erm my recycle bin already has a rename option without installing anything. (Vista)

Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:44 pm
by Mick_Anik
Maybe it's the same small file in the Vista registry.