Dennis Faas

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18
Jan
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Chromadrome 2

Description Blaze through the Quantum Universe along super fast race tracks in the simple, mesmerizingly beautiful and maddeningly addictive Chromadrome 2! Just try to stay on the perfectly straight race tracks! It's that simple. Sure, there are ... holes, ramps, loop-the-loops and lots of silly Chromates in the way. Oh, and a slight problem with overheating. I didn't say it was going to be easy, but it will definitely be more than 100 levels of stellar fun! Key Features Blaze Through The Quantum Universe! More Than 100 Arcade Levels! 75 Stellar Environments! Customize Your Game With 40 Bonus ... (view more)

Wed
13
Jan
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Freeware Pan-And-Scan Virtual Desktop for Vista, Win7?

Infopackets reader 'DL' writes: " For nearly a decade I've been able to use a pan-and-scan virtual desktop in Windows 98 and XP. For clarification, a pan-and-scan virtual desktop is a desktop that actually extends beyond your monitor's maximum ... screen resolution to give you about twice as much real estate. For example, when you move your cursor to the edge of the screen using a pan-and-scan virtual desktop, the screen moves to reveal more desktop. This enables you to open, say a document full page and not have to use those darned time-consuming scroll bars. It's an incredible productivity ... (view more)

Mon
11
Jan
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Bugatron

Description Not just another Galaga clone, Bugatron is a 3D remake of the classic 80's shooting games. It features full hardware 3D acceleration and an all digital soundtrack. It is quite a bit more "whimsical" than most space shooting games, with a ... lot of unique level variation. The free version includes 16 full levels to play. Requirements OS: Windows 9x/Me, 2000, XP Processor: P-300 Microsoft DirectX (free): Version 7.0 [ Download ~ 3.88 MB | Buy Now @ only $9.99! ] NOTE: More games available from our affiliate site: download now ! Screenshots Click any thumbnail to view a full screen ... (view more)

Mon
04
Jan
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Chuzzle Deluxe

Description Meet the Chuzzles - the adorable stars of this slide and match puzzle experience! They are googly-eyed balls of fur that giggle, squeak, and sneeze as you slide columns and rows to set off combos and chain reactions of ridiculous ... intensity. Free them by forming groups of three, but watch out for dangerous puzzle locks! Explore 4 different game modes as you earn trophies, unlock secret games and more! Once you start popping Chuzzles you might not be able to stop! Key Features Chuzzles Galore! Hilarious Animations And Vocals Earn Trophies To Make Your Mark Funky Soundtrack With ... (view more)

Mon
28
Dec
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Fireworks Extravaganza

Description Light up the sky in the world's most famous cities with this fantastic shape-matching puzzler! Fill the fireworks with the correct shapes to launch them into the night. Score bonus points for using all the same color, for filling your ... firework in record time and for filling one firework completely before starting another. It's a magical celebration every day of the year with Fireworks Extravaganza! Key Features A Bright Lights, Exploding Puzzler! Stunning Graphics And Explosions Tons Of Levels To Light Up! Explore The World! Requirements OS: Windows 98/Me, 2000/NT, XP Memory: 128 ... (view more)

Thu
24
Dec
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Extend Wireless / Wired Network, Share Internet (2 Routers)

Infopackets Reader Bernie H. writes: " Dear Dennis, I have a hard wired DSL Internet connection at my office. If I want to add more connections in order to share my Internet with more computers, can I daisy chain another modem to the current one? Or ... do I have to replace the current one with one that has more sockets (ports) available? " My Response: You don't need to replace your current router -- you can easily chain two or more routers together. All you need to do is connect the two routers together using any LAN port on each of the routers using standard RJ45 (Ethernet / network cable). Do ... (view more)

Thu
17
Dec
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Windows 7 Upgrade: Top 10 FAQs from Readers

The last weekend before Christmas is vastly approaching, and so too is our super-saver deal on Acronis True Image 2010 at 25% off the retail price. I've received many (many!) questions regarding Upgrading to Windows 7 / using True Image 2010 over ... the past week. I have therefore compiled a Top 10 FAQ frequently asked questions and answers, which I hope will clear up some confusion. That said, I'd like to thank everyone who has purchased True Image 2010. Each purchase goes directly to support our website and staff of writers... and without your support, our website simply would not exist. ... (view more)

Mon
14
Dec
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Supercow

Description The evil Professor Duriarti has escaped from prison! He has seized the farm and captured all of the animals! He cloned them and made the clones work for him to successfully fulfill his diabolical plan of earth destruction. Through her ... network of informants, Supercow heard about the situation, and dashed off to save the farm animals. Because after all, who knows how to save the farm better than Supercow? A funny arcade game for entire family, it's Supercow to the rescue! Key Features Supercow To The Rescue! Tons Of Levels And Challenges To Complete! Engaging Storyline! Easy To ... (view more)

Thu
10
Dec
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Fresh Install of Win7: Importing Old Settings

This article is for users that want to move from an older copy of Windows to a fresh / new install of Win7 and who want to re-inject / maintain their old programs and settings without having to reconfigure everything manually. This article is a ... continuation of a series of other articles on Migrating to Windows 7. As such, I will assume that you have already used Acronis True Image 2010 to make a complete backup of your old Windows XP system , you have mounted the image as a virtual drive , and you are now ready to proceed with the reinstallation of your programs. Note that True Image is ... (view more)

Wed
09
Dec
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What files should I backup before migrating to Win7?

Infopackets Reader John B. writes: " Dear Dennis, I have read with great interest your recent articles on Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7: Article #1: Upgrading XP to Win7: How to Make the Transition Easy (Using Acronis True Image 2010) ... Article #2: Migrating to Win7: How to Mount Your XP Drive Image (After Win7 is Installed) I understand that migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 requires a fresh install of Windows, which means I will have to re-install all my programs, files, etc. Here are my circumstances: I want to backup my C drive, and it's roughly 320 GB full. The C drive has ... (view more)

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