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[vitorio]

First I was afraid to install it, but installed it with the help of dcs18. Then I have second thoughts and finally following your experience I am happy that I decide to uninstalled it.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[software182]

  On 5/3/2015 at 12:05 PM, KP333 said:

Be careful when you install TrashReg Repack last time i installed this it hijack my IE browser even tho i don't use IE just make sure you un-tick the first one before installing ,as for the second screen which one do i tick and untick

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Yeah don't use any repack from kpojluk or d!akov repack, better to use fuken's portable

http://portablewares.blogspot.com/2015/01/registry-trash-keys-finder-portable.html

[J4NY4R]

Hi dcs18 and all active dudes in this great topic.

I want to restrict access to internet except 1 site, and prefer to do with Windows Firewall Control program if possible. Would you please help me?

[dcs18]

  On 5/5/2015 at 3:00 PM, J4NY4R said:

Hi dcs18 and all active dudes in this great topic.

I want to restrict access to internet except 1 site, and prefer to do with Windows Firewall Control program if possible. Would you please help me?

Sure J4NY4R - let's TeamView. ;)

[dcs18]

"Default Locations Where Configurations & Settings Are Stored"

(monitor post # 2 for all updates)

 

 

 

Whenever one formats to a fresh copy of Windows — it is not the installation, but the nerve-wracking configuration of all the programs and applications that consumes  one's precious time and efforts.

 

However, if one already has a backup of of one's configurations & settings — formatting becomes such a pleasurable experience. Personally, I prefer to use Syncovery Pro – the ultimate file synchronizer with a wide range of advanced capabilities, never seen on any of its competitors.

 

The intent of this post is to host an exhaustive location list of configurations & settings of leading programs & applications under one roof (in alphabetical order) for easy access during crunch moments. This is a work in progress — hence, everybody is invited to submit the tested default locations for configurations & settings of their favorite applications & programs.

 

 

 

µTorrent:—

 

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The king of all p2p file sharing clients, µTorrent — stores its configuration, at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent

 

 

CCleaner:—

 

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The king of all crap cleaners, CCleaner — stores its rules configuration, at the following 2 files:

C:\Program Files\CCleaner\WINAPP2.INI

Please note, WINAPP2.INI is not a file which is available, by default — it needs to be manually copied to the above location.

 

For the configuration location of the main program, CCleaner — please check out post # 2446 thanks to unknownasphyxiated.

 

Those who are using the CCleaner tutorial, might be better off backing-up the entire CCleaner directory, also mentioned below:

C:\Program Files\CCleaner

 

 

cFosSpeed:—

 

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A popular internet traffic shaping program, cFosSpeed — stores its configuration, at the following directory:

C:\ProgramData\cFos

 

 

EagleGet:—

 

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The best free download manager, EagleGet stores its configuration at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\EagleGet

 

 

ESET NOD32:—

 

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The popular AntiVirus program, ESET NOD32 can be backed-up as per the following illustrations:

 

 

 

FastStone Screen Capture Thanks to Fallon:—

 

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check out post # 2448

 

 

FileZilla:—

 

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The popular FTP Client, FileZilla — stores its configuration at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\FileZilla

 

 

Firetrust MailWasher:—

 

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The best (but uncommon) anti-SPAM program, MailWasher — stores its configuration at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\Firetrust

 

 

Group Policy (Current User & All Users):—

 

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The Microsoft Group Policy configurations are stored at the following registry directory:

C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy

 

 

Internet Download Manager (IDM):—

 

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The king of all download managers, IDM stores its configuration at the following registry key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DownloadManager]

 

 

Mozilla Firefox:—

 

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The browser with the widest add-on support , Firefox — stores its configuration at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla

 

 

Notepad++:—

 

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The most popular Notepad replacement, Notepad++ stores its configuration, at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++

 

 

novaPDF Professional Desktop:—

 

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The most feature-rich virtual PDF printer, novaPDF Professional Desktop — stores its configuration, at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\Softland

 

 

Process Lasso:—

 

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The popular process optimizer which doubles up as a Anti-executable, Process Lasso stores its configuration, by default at the following file:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\ProcessLasso\config\prolasso.ini

 

However, if the User uses a custom path — the program suggests the following path, by default:

C:\ProgramData\ProcessLasso\prolasso.ini

 

Personally, I would include both the above paths.

 

 

Skype:—

 

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The most popular internet telephony, Skype — stores its configuration, at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\Skype

 

 

Stardock WindowBlinds:—

 

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The most gorgeous skinning program for Windows, Stardock WindowBlinds — stores its configuration, at the following directory:

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds

 

 

Syncovery Pro:—

 

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The most powerful and richly-featured file synchronizer, Syncovery Pro — stores its configuration, at the following 3 files:

C:\ProgramData\Syncovery\Syncovery.ini

C:\ProgramData\Syncovery\Syncovery.ini.bak

C:\ProgramData\Syncovery\Syncovery.ini.bak2

 

Alternatively, you could use just the following folder, instead — it contains only the 3 above-mentioned files:

C:\ProgramData\Syncovery

 

 

TeamViewer:—

 

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The leading remote desktop program, TeamViewer — stores its configuration at the following registry key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TeamViewer]

 

 

Techsmith Snagit:—

 

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The leading screenshot capture program, Techsmith Snagit stores its configuration at the following registry key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TechSmith\SnagIt]

 

 

TeraCopy:—

 

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The most popular copying program, TeraCopy — stores its configuration, at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\TeraCopy

 

 

Winamp:—

 

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The most richly featured media player, Winamp stores its configuration at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\Winamp

 

 

Windows Firewall Control (WFC):—

 

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The most popular firewall, Windows Firewall Control (WFC) can be backed-up, as per the following illustrations:

 

 

 

 

WinRAR:—

 

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The most popular archiver, WinRAR stores its configuration at the following directory:

C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\WinRAR

Alternatively, check out post # 2448 — thanks to Fallon.

 

 

Winstep NeXus:—

 

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One of the leading Docking Systems, Winstep NeXus — stores its configuration, at the following file:

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Winstep\Backup\wsbackup.wbk

 

However, it is advisable to backup other valuable User Files by using the following directory:

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Winstep

 

 

Yahoo! Messenger:—

 

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The most popular instant messenger, Yahoo! Messenger — stores its configuration, at the following registry key:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo]

 

[unknownasphyxiated]

  On 5/7/2015 at 6:55 AM, dcs18 said:

CCleaner:

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king of all crap cleaners, CCleaner - stores its configuration, at the following file:--

C:\Program Files\CCleaner\WINAPP2.INI

it should be ccleaner.ini or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Piriform\CCleaner

p/s - i don't think winapp2.ini can be considered as config file, more like addon/plugin file :)

[dcs18]

  On 5/7/2015 at 2:30 PM, unknownasphyxiated said:

  On 5/7/2015 at 6:55 AM, dcs18 said:

CCleaner:

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The

king of all crap cleaners, CCleaner - stores its configuration, at the following file:--

C:\Program Files\CCleaner\WINAPP2.INI

it should be ccleaner.ini or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Piriform\CCleaner

p/s - i don't think winapp2.ini can be considered as config file, more like addon/plugin file :)

Well, WINAPP2.INI is most certainly a config. file which stores the default and more importantly custom rules for a huge database of programs & applications which CCleaner cleans-up whereas ccleaner.ini contains configurations limited to just one single program . . . . . . CCleaner. ;)

The HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Piriform\CCleaner suggested by you, is not valid - have included your other suggestion ccleaner.ini, though.

[Fallon]

  On 5/7/2015 at 6:55 AM, dcs18 said:

Techsmith Snagit:

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The leading

screenshot capture program, Techsmith Snagit stores its configuration at the following registry key:–[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TechSmith\SnagIt]

WinRAR:

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most popular archiver, WinRAR stores its configuration at the following directory:–C:\Users\ProfileName\AppData\Roaming\WinRAR

Two suggestions.

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Go => WinRAR Options => Import/Export => Create WinRAR.INI FILE.
Info from the Help file => Configuration settings => WinRAR.ini file:
Use "Create WinRAR.ini file" command in "Import/Export" submenu to create a new WinRAR.ini file and copy existing WinRAR settings from Registry to this file. You need to copy a file created with this command either to WinRAR own folder or to %APPDATA%\WinRAR to make it active.
Typically current settings are written to WinRAR.ini only on exit, until that they are stored in memory.

It is possible to redirect WinRAR Registry access to text file. If you create an empty WinRAR.ini file either in the same folder as WinRAR.exe or in %APPDATA%\WinRAR folder, WinRAR will redirect access to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WinRAR Registry keys to this file. WinRAR searchs for this file first in its own folder and next in %APPDATA%\WinRAR.

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Next to -or instead of- heavy Techsmith Snagit.

Faststone Capture:

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The mosty usable

screenshot capture program. Faststone Capture stores its configuration in the following file:

the file 'fsc.db', wherever FSCapture is installed or unpacked.

[dcs18]

Have now deleted the contributions made by others from all of my tutorials and replaced the same with just links pointing to the actual posts made by the Contributors - hope this would encourage Readers to like / thank the original Contributor/s.

@ Fallon

Good work - have included your suggestions.

[dcs18]

A happy Mother's day to one and all - a special day and a special download for the occasion:--

http://www.mediafire.com/download/ovaam4u26fcu146/Mother.rar

[rudrax]

  On 5/10/2015 at 5:08 AM, dcs18 said:

A happy Mother's day to one and all - a special day and a special download for the occasion:--

http://www.mediafire.com/download/ovaam4u26fcu146/Mother.rar

Mother's love is the only love which doesn't seek reason to love.

[dcs18]

Oh yeah, here is another download - all about mother's love:--

http://www.mediafire.com/download/r55xrkz3a759p45/Mother_Is_Another_Word_For_Love.rar

[Fallon]

  On 5/10/2015 at 5:08 AM, dcs18 said:

A happy Mother's day to one and all - a special day and a special download for the occasion:--

http://www.mediafire.com/download/ovaam4u26fcu146/Mother.rar

And that got me to another link about extensions. :)

What is a ppsx file and how do I open a ppsx file?

I only had these two on my radar until now:

file-extensions.org - PPSX search

filext.com - PPSX

[dcs18]

  On 5/10/2015 at 2:15 PM, Fallon said:

  On 5/10/2015 at 5:08 AM, dcs18 said:

A happy Mother's day to one and all - a special day and a special download for the occasion:--

http://www.mediafire.com/download/ovaam4u26fcu146/Mother.rar

And that got me to another link about extensions. :)

What is a ppsx file and how do I open a ppsx file?

I only had these two on my radar until now:

file-extensions.org - PPSX search

filext.com - PPSX

To open/run the latest file format such as docx, xlsx, ppsx, you need at least Microsoft Office 2007 or a later version - if you have an older version of Microsoft Office installed, you can still open/run those file format by updating your copy with the Microsoft Office compatibility Pack.

[rudrax]

MS mobile office won't support .ppsx though. Luckily Asus had something called "Think free office" injected in the OEM ROM.

[kantry123]

  On 5/10/2015 at 4:05 PM, rudrax said:

MS mobile office won't support .ppsx though. Luckily Asus had something called "Think free office" injected in the OEM ROM.

yeah anybody can download this bro

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tf.thinkdroid.amarket&hl=en

regards

[rudrax]

  On 5/10/2015 at 5:12 PM, kantry123 said:

  On 5/10/2015 at 4:05 PM, rudrax said:

MS mobile office won't support .ppsx though. Luckily Asus had something called "Think free office" injected in the OEM ROM.

yeah anybody can download this bro

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tf.thinkdroid.amarket&hl=en

regards

Yea, I know that bro :)

Asus have planted this thing in their OEM ROM in such a way that you can not access it as an app. When on the execution of a related extension, it automatically shows up in the list of apps that can open the extension. I can not remove this either.

[Fallon]

Nirsoft features a list too.

List of programs that can open .ppsx files

[dcs18]

It is now Process Lasso Pro 8.0.7.3 beta.

[dcs18]

The latest IDM CC 7.3.99 add-on made compatible for Users of Mozilla Firefox Nightly V41 :–

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ozfp8bp6uz3vu10

[dcs18]

It is now Process Lasso Pro 8.0.7.5 beta.

[rudrax]

Looking for a good folder lock app for android :fap:

@admin, we need a fap smiley :angry:

[dcs18]

  On 5/16/2015 at 8:01 AM, rudrax said:

Looking for a good folder lock app for android :fap:

Folder Lock, for Android.

  On 5/16/2015 at 8:01 AM, rudrax said:

@admin, we need a fap smiley :angry:

[rudrax]

  On 5/16/2015 at 8:27 AM, dcs18 said:

  On 5/16/2015 at 8:01 AM, rudrax said:

Looking for a good folder lock app for android :fap:

Folder Lock, for Android.

This ain't good. It can't lock folders, it just locks files. And it crashes in my phone, don't know why :dunno:

[dcs18]

  On 5/16/2015 at 9:37 AM, rudrax said:

  On 5/16/2015 at 8:27 AM, dcs18 said:

  On 5/16/2015 at 8:01 AM, rudrax said:

Looking for a good folder lock app for android :fap:

Folder Lock, for Android.

This ain't good. It can't lock folders, it just locks files. And it crashes in my phone, don't know why :dunno:

Have never found the need to use any of these apps. - here is another one (File & Folder Secure.)