NATO phonetic alphabet

Just thought I'd post the NATO phonetic alphabet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet

Need help opening newer Office files

Libre Office

Microsoft Office Download Center

This video doesn't get old

Skylanders Swap Force Characters

http://www.skylanderscharacters.com/swap-force-characters.asp

Using Google Sites if your Domains are with Intuit

I really like Google Sites and I really like Intuit.  I create my sites using Google Sites and have my domains registered thru Intuit.  However, at first there didn't seem to be a straight-forward way to make it work.  But I have streamlined the process and below is the best way I've found to get my sites up and running.

1.  Go to intuit.com
2.  sign into the Intuit Websites login
3.  Go to the Advanced DNS settings of the domain you wish to use
4.  Click the Edit button
5.  If you have used other hosting services, you may want to 'Reset Defaults' but if this is the first time doing anything with the domain, just leave it alone.
6.  in the CNAMES change the www to ghs.googlehosted.com

leave this window/tab open in your browser

open a new tab/window in your browser

7.  Log into the Google Account that has your Google Site
8. Go into the Google Sites
9.  Make sure to set the Share to "Public on the web"
10.  Add web address (domain you edited above)
11.  Click the "these directions" link in the pop up at the top
12.  Go to bottom heading 'Domain is not verified' error when mapping
13.  Click the Webmaster Tools home page
14.  Click 'ADD A SITE' button on right
15.  type in the domain you edited above
16.  Choose the alternate methods tab
17.  Choose the domain name provider radial button
18.  Choose 'other' at the bottom of the drop down list
19.  Copy and paste the TXT record

leave this window/tab open in your browser

Go back to Intuit window/tab in your browser
20.  The best way to get the TXT record in is to use the Support Chat.  Kind of hard to find
21.  Click the 'Chat with Us' button
22.  State that you would like to add a TXT record to the DNS configuration of a domain you own to verify with Google (or something like that)
23.  They should ask for the domain and the text record (that you copied and pasted earlier in Google's webmaster tools).
24. It just takes a few minutes...once they have it entered, go back to the Google webmaster tools and click 'verify'
25.  You should now be able to go back to your Google site and add the web address to the site.

There you go....it seems like it might be easier to just have my domains with GoDaddy or another popular company.  But Intuit's customer service has been incredible.  Possibly the best customer service I've worked with.

Programs I want to try

I have come across several programs that sound interesting...but haven't yet has the chance to fully try out.  Here are the ones I'm interested in:

Comodo Cleaning Essentials

http://www.comodo.com/business-security/network-protection/cleaning_essentials.php

This program can run from a USB to remove stubborn malware.

Comodo Antivirus

http://antivirus.comodo.com/ 

I like this antivirus because its EULA is less restrictive. 

Norton Power Erasier

http://security.symantec.com/nbrt/npe.aspx

Can supposedly remove malware other AV miss.

SUPERAntiSpyware 
http://www.superantispyware.com/index.html
Another potentially good spyware remover.

DriverMax

http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/

Find, download, and backup drivers. 

Wuala

http://www.wuala.com/

LaCie's service with 2GB of free online storage.

Stellarium and Celestia

http://www.stellarium.org/

http://www.shatters.net/celestia/

Star and space simulators

LibreCAD

http://librecad.org/cms/home.html

SpiceWorks

http://www.spiceworks.com

Networking tools.

Axence NetTools Pro

http://www.axencesoftware.com/en/nettools

Networking tools.

Wireshark

http://www.wireshark.org

Networking tools. 

PrinterShare

http://www.printershare.com

Allows for printing to any printer on a PC that has this program. 

HP Universal Print Driver

http://h20331.www2.hp.com/hpsub/cache/343033-0-0-225-121.html?jumpid=ex_r2845_go/upd

All you need is this one driver to be able to print to any HP printer

CCleaner

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Good for cleaning out unwanted junk and clutter

Recuva

http://www.piriform.com/recuva

Recover deleted files.

GIMP  and Inkscape

http://www.gimp.org/ 

http://www.inkscape.org 

Graphic editing software. 

My must have (free) programs on any PC

Whenever I get a new computer or work on a computer for any length of time, I always end up installing a bunch of programs.  So I thought I'd list my "go-to" free programs.  These include antivirus, malware removal, file compression, audio stuff, pdf viewers, graphics, encryption, email, office-type programs, RSS, etc.

Firefox

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

 My favorite browser.  I know Chrome is popular and Opera is cool...but this is still my favorite. 

Panda Cloud Antivirus

http://www.cloudantivirus.com/en/

 Lots of antivirus options out there.  Panda Cloud is easy and quick to install, doesn't seem to suck up resources, and has worked well for me.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Must have program.   Removes just about any malware you come across.

PeaZip

http://peazip.sourceforge.net/

Great and opening and compressing files...in a variety of formats.

Audacity

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Use this to pull audio from computer....from things such as YouTube.

PDF-XChange Viewer

http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-viewer

I really like this for two reasons.  The first is that there is an  'Export to Image option'.  The second is that for really big files/printing...the average pdf viewer crashes.  But PDF XChange Viewer has worked everytime.

Paint.NET

http://www.getpaint.net

My go-to graphic program.  I've heard lots of good things about Gimp and Inkscape...but this is still my favorite. 

PosteRazor

http://posterazor.sourceforge.net

So you want to print a large poster....but only have a desktop printer....this is the program for you. 

KeePass Password Safe

http://keepass.info/

Over the years I have accumulated a ton of passwords.  This is by far the best way I've found to keep track of them all.

Glary Utilities

http://www.glarysoft.com/glary-utilities/

There is a lot this program can do....sort of a "swiss-army knife" of computer utilities.

LibreOffice

http://www.libreoffice.org

If you don't want to spend the money on Office...this is a must have.

skype

http://www.skype.com

I hesitated putting this on the list....as everyone knows about this program....but it is a must have.  It is also a great way to transfer large files. 

Zimbra Desktop

http://www.zimbra.com/products/desktop.html

I am on a quest to find an adequate replacement for MS Outlook.  So far, this is the closest.  It is great for viewing all your emails from multiple accounts in one place. 

TeraCopy

http://codesector.com/teracopy

Sure, you can right-click, copy, and paste.  But this program gives you a little bit more information  for copying files.

Bullzip PDF Writer

http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php

I've also used cutepdf...but Bullzip has been a favorite.

ImgBurn

http://www.imgburn.com

When I need to burn ISO files...this is what I use. 

Belarc Advisor

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

This program is great to run because it lists all the install codes for the programs you have installed.  Very handy if you are getting a new computer but lost your install codes.

Netvibes

http://www.netvibes.com/en

Not a program to install....but when Google Reader went byebye, I had to find something to use.  Netvibes has worked out great for me.

join.me

https://join.me/

Another non-program....but if you need to work or see another person's computer...it doesn't get much easier than this.