"Compilation Of Tutorials, Guides, Tips & Updates"

[xyzdev]

Today i was playing with IDM. I followed the guides from the first post and i take this opportunity to thank all the involved people around them.

Here's my feedback:

Installed IDM 6.23 Build 18 - Blocked in Windows Firewall only this IP: 169.55.0.224; When it asked for Serial Key i inserted one which i grabed from a Keygen; Checked couple of times, restarted, etc and no prompts for nothing, still activated.

Installed IDM 6.23 Build 19 which came out today, no problems, still activated with only that IP and no nag screens.

That IP blocks the "Check for Updates" in the app and apparently he's responsible for sending the check to IDM servers saying that the entered key is invalid. So i believe that we only need this IP to block contact regarding licensing.

Will report back if some happens meanwhile.

It's not that easy. You are lucky that you are only getting checked by one IP - may be you are lucky or it's a temporary system malfunction. Enjoy it till the nag screen appears back.

Well, so far so good.

The IP 169.55.0.224 is the one that checks for updates, if you block it you won't be able to use the "Check for updates" in IDM. The others don't block that feature. For example, if you use all the IP's in the first post and after register IDM if your remove 169.55.0.224 IP you'll be able to check for updates but as soon as you add it back it'll block it. This way i believe that the nag screen would come back sooner or later because 169.55.0.224 was missing.

But with it blocked so far so good, maybe it will nag me someday, maybe... i was just curious testing what IP blocked the "Check for updates" feature because i would like that feature enabled but apparently the IP that blocks that feature also checks for your license.

[rudrax]

@dcs18, do you have a mediafire link for Next Launcher 3D shell premium apk?

Nah, rudrax don't have that app.

Then which launcher do you use?

I am running the 5.1 . . . . . . . . . . .barebone.

Oh. Hey after rooting, I've heard that there are a lot of interesting app to use. But I haven't find any yet except for the firewall.

Check out your archives from our PM conversation had given you a neat little list of top-of-the-line apps., specifically coded for rooted devices.

Oh yeah, I have that PM.

rudrax, can you please share everything that J4NY4R will ever want past, present & future. ;)

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Check out the apps. I use - it would be easier for you ( just launch a search for the following apps., one-at-a-time; at https://play.google.com/store/apps )

• Alarm Clock (with Stop Watch) = Alarm Clock Xtreme
• Anti-Theft = Where's My Droid Pro
• Anti-Virus = CM Security Antivirus AppLock
• Automation = Tasker (for the Pros.) or Locale
• Backup & Restore = Titanium Backup Pro
• Battery Saver = Greenify
• Blocker (Calls & SMS) = Extreme Call Blocker
• Calculator = MathStudio
• Calendar = Business Calendar Pro
• Call Recorder = Voice PRO
• Camera = Camera ZOOM FX Premium
• Card Reader = CamCard Business Card Reader
• Contacts Exporter = Excel<->Contacts
• Dialer = DW Contacts & Phone Dialer Pro
• File Explorer = X-plore File Manager
• Flashlight (Torch) = Amazing Flashlight
• Full-screen Caller ID = Ultimate Caller ID Screen HD
• Instant Messenger = WhatsApp Plus
• Keyboard = Swype
• Launcher = Next Launcher 3D Shell
• Music Player = Poweramp
• Office Suite = OfficeSuite 8 Premium
• Patcher = Lucky Patcher
• Scanner = CamScanner Phone PDF Creator
• SMS Program = GO SMS Pro Premium
• SMS Scheduling = SMS Flow Scheduler +
• Super User = SuperSU Pro
• System Info = System Info
• Theme = Alloy Red Theme CM10.1
• Video Player = MX Player Pro
• Voice Assistant = EVA

[dcs18]

It is now Process Lasso 8.6.7.9 Beta.

[dcs18]

Tip # 9 added to post # 1 and updated to post # 2 — this is a special return gift to Advocates of the hosts method for making disparaging statements about the firewall method (after the hosts was proved inferior & impotent.) :naughty:

[dcs18]

The Secret Of Efficient Ad. Blocking With Adblock Plus

One of the untold secrets, is the lesser known law of sorting — the Filter Groups under the Custom menu, in Adblock Plus should be sorted in the following order:—

1. Exceptions
2. Ad Blocking Rules
3. Element Hiding Rules

Illustration:—

Please click the following image for the bigger picture:—

[dcs18]

Tip # 9 added to post # 1 and updated to post # 2 — this is a special return gift to Advocates of the hosts method for making disparaging statements about the firewall method (after the hosts was proved inferior & impotent.) :naughty:

They are using it for preventing M$ from dialing home.....

mere copy pasting might not work in all cases.

for e.g. the IPs, domains,etc. maybe be version specific(Pro, Home, Education,Enterprise,N version,etc.etc.) and region specific(the one who originally worked it out).

For e.g what if my computer is sending information to MS India and not MS US/Intl. then that hosts file will fail, I suppose.

Moreover, the speed of your net connection(browsing) is inversely proportional to the no. of entries in the hosts.

Just my 2cents 1rupee and 30paises :hehe:

As a thumb rule, I never resort to dildo brandishing — however, when someone takes that direction, with uncharitable remarks . . . . . . . . I don't see any option left, other than a return gift. :dunno:

[rudrax]

Did somebody say

¿??

[dcs18]

@dcs18 8)

nsaneforums.com##.maintitlensaneforums.com##.maintitle.clear.clearfix

One of the above rules(I think the first one) breaks browsing of smilies at the SB when using the SB from the nSane homepage.

:rolleyes:

Seems to be working fine, for me:—

[dcs18]

@dcs just press the smilies button at end of shoutbox on the same page and try and browser various smilies

Yeah, that is working fine, too — just check your JavaScript block rules. :think:

[dcs18]

I'll see you guys after a few hours.

[dcs18]

@dcs just press the smilies button at end of shoutbox on the same page and try and browser various smilies

Yeah, that is working fine, too — just check your JavaScript block rules. :think:

javascript are alright at my place....but since u r blocking the maintitle element where the browse button is there, how cud u see it? :think:

let me paste an image of what i m saying:-

do u see the 'More' button?

Oh, you were referring to the Title Bar — and, not the Smilies.

As far as the Title Bar is concerned, I have always been blocking it — consumes too much of bandwidth, real estate and tends to end up very contrasty, for me.

I do not get affected though, since my preference is to shout from the other side from where more than Smilies are accessible.

[J4NY4R]

An important question dudes, is there any way or work around to fool this? A fake screen resolution.
http://www.whatismyscreenresolution.com/

[dcs18]

An important question dudes, is there any way or work around to fool this? A fake screen resolution.

http://www.whatismyscreenresolution.com/

This what I see:—

[dcs18]

An important question dudes, is there any way or work around to fool this? A fake screen resolution.

http://www.whatismyscreenresolution.com/

Right-click an empty area of your Desktop >> Screen Resolution >> changes made at the following screen is what would be reflected at that site:—

[J4NY4R]

An important question dudes, is there any way or work around to fool this? A fake screen resolution.

http://www.whatismyscreenresolution.com/

Right-click an empty area of your Desktop >> Screen Resolution >> changes made at the following screen is what would be reflected at that site:—

I don't want to change my screen resolution, want to hide my real one and to fool that kind of sites.

[J4NY4R]

An important question dudes, is there any way or work around to fool this? A fake screen resolution.

http://www.whatismyscreenresolution.com/

This what I see:—

That's because of NoScript add on?

[dcs18]

Yep, NoScript. :yes:

[dcs18]

One new rule has just been added to the Adblock Plus tutorial to block a new addition to the forums which according to NoScript is a potential attempt at Clickjacking. :dunno:

Did anyone detect which block rule has just been added?

[dcs18]

The about:config entries at The Configurations section of the Adblock Plus tutorial has now been segregated and classified so that folks can make a choice of add-on helpers (if wish to.)

[leech99]

can i know any good firewall for android (not rooted)

[rudrax]

can i know any good firewall for android (not rooted)

NoRoot Firewall.

[kmr1684]

dcs18, i have one question for you, you see my pc specification is win 8.1(fully updated), i7, 8 gb ram, 250 gb hdd, and have 2 partition, first one have os installed, 2 one have programs needed, the thing is when i used acronis to take back up of the system ( full back up) by sector by sector (exclude unused space) option and tell it to verify after creation(hdd used space is total including both the partitions is aroung 60 gb, and extra option i selected when taking back up is compression level high, with password protection), acronis takes almost nearer to 3 hours to complete for taking back up and verifying it, same way if i restore the same partition with taken back up with the option verify the image before restoring, it takes almost 2 and half an hour to complete. you see back up image taken as well as restore is rock solid with out any failure till date, my only gripe is it takes more time compare to image for windows or active@ boot disk back up and restore time both are taking almost 15 minutes more or less, as well as the image taken and restore is same as acronis without any fail. because i trail it both, so i have hands on experience with it, my question is time difference between both acronis and IFW as well as is this normal with acronis, i mean is this way acronis works normally taking too much time or else it is behaving in my system like this. i want to know how many minutes it is taking in your case.please share it and clarify my dobut.

[rudrax]

dcs18, i have one question for you, you see my pc specification is win 8.1(fully updated), i7, 8 gb ram, 250 gb hdd, and have 2 partition, first one have os installed, 2 one have programs needed, the thing is when i used acronis to take back up of the system ( full back up) by sector by sector (exclude unused space) option and tell it to verify after creation(hdd used space is total including both the partitions is aroung 60 gb, and extra option i selected when taking back up is compression level high, with password protection), acronis takes almost nearer to 3 hours to complete for taking back up and verifying it, same way if i restore the same partition with taken back up with the option verify the image before restoring, it takes almost 2 and half an hour to complete. you see back up image taken as well as restore is rock solid with out any failure till date, my only gripe is it takes more time compare to image for windows or active@ boot disk back up and restore time both are taking almost 15 minutes more or less, as well as the image taken and restore is same as acronis without any fail. because i trail it both, so i have hands on experience with it, my question is time difference between both acronis and IFW as well as is this normal with acronis, i mean is this way acronis works normally taking too much time or else it is behaving in my system like this. i want to know how many minutes it is taking in your case.please share it and clarify my dobut.

dcs18 can help you better with this. I just want to say that the reason it is taking too long is due to it's been set to high compression during backup by you, which takes some time and the same happens while decompressing the highly compressed image.

[dcs18]

dcs18, i have one question for you, you see my pc specification is win 8.1(fully updated), i7, 8 gb ram, 250 gb hdd, and have 2 partition, first one have os installed, 2 one have programs needed,

Sweet! This is something similar to my own hardware specifications.

• 8.1 Update 3 (fully patched Windows Update)
• Core i-7 (not over-clocked)
• 8 GB RAM (not over-clocked)
• 2 TB (single HDD @ 7,200 rpm)
• 2 GPT Partitions (C:\ + D:\)
• C:\ (75 GBs = OS + Installations + Portables)
• D:\ (Data only)

the thing is when i used acronis to take back up of the system ( full back up) by sector by sector (exclude unused space) option and tell it to verify after creation(hdd used space is total including both the partitions is aroung 60 gb, and extra option i selected when taking back up is compression level high, with password protection), acronis takes almost nearer to 3 hours to complete for taking back up and verifying it, same way if i restore the same partition with taken back up with the option verify the image before restoring, it takes almost 2 and half an hour to complete. you see back up image taken as well as restore is rock solid with out any failure till date, my only gripe is it takes more time compare to image for windows or active@ boot disk back up and restore time both are taking almost 15 minutes more or less, as well as the image taken and restore is same as acronis without any fail. because i trail it both, so i have hands on experience with it, my question is time difference between both acronis and IFW as well as is this normal with acronis, i mean is this way acronis works normally taking too much time or else it is behaving in my system like this. i want to know how many minutes it is taking in your case.please share it and clarify my dobut.

I never backup the full HDD — my backups are only related to the C:\ volume (have never backed-up the D:\ volume.) My C:\ partition which is formatted to 75 GBs contains a free space of 17.3 GBs which means that the used space on my C:\ volume is around 57.7 GBs.

For a backup of my C:\ partition (with the above storage statistics,) the latest ATI 2016, takes me about 21 minutes and ATI 2015, takes around 18 minutes — Macrium Technician Edition takes 29 minutes. Acronis produces a backup .TIB file which is 31 GBs.

We have some serious differences in the time consumed — what I am wondering about your procedure:—

1. If you have been using an Acronis installation, I suggest strongly to try a BootCD, instead — reason at post # 23.
2. During backup, it is advisable to use Normal compression instead of High compression.
3. Finally, I do hope that you were using the latest version of Acronis.

For testing purposes, I suggest you try backing-up just the C:\ volume using a BootCD on Normal compression with the latest Acronis

[kmr1684]

hey rudax thanks for giving me a tip, but actually i thought my pc is busted that's why, anyway whenever i try to create a acronis universal restore iso, it's crated successfully and even i can burn it seccessfully using rufus into bootable usb, but still i am getting error stating some thing, i still have to take a picture of the eror so that i can explain well.do you ever seen any thing regarding these kind of error.