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Possible fix – Can't join a friend's game on Xbox 360
Jan 2nd
This issue really kills me, so i went through some forums after reading something about “pings“.
Considering that the issue is to connect to another friend’s game or chat, it is only logic that this is a network related problem.
According to the guys from TeamXlink.co.uk – see this thread – “All 360 games have a ping limit on them that won’t allow you to join the game if the host’s ping is over 30ms to you.” -”you can help your ping by closing all other apps that use the internet .. msn, aim, torrents etc ..”
If you, for instance, are only allowed to use 1 connection – 1 IP that is, you must indeed close all other apps. In fact, keep your computer offline while playing on the xbox live.
My ISP allows me to use 4 IP’s, which makes things easier. I also make sure that there isn’t any IP conflict between my devices.
So, the solution above is applicable to those gamers who are allowed to use 1 IP address, but if you are allowed to more than 1 and you still have the issue, try the fix anyway.
Hope this helps.
ZoneAlarm ForceField freeware
Sep 29th
ZoneAlarm ForceField was designed to help you surf safer and without a trace.
No web history and no information is shared anymore with other users, so nothing will be stored on your computer anymore.
With numerous protection layers, Forcefield will shield your computer from the Internet against phishing, spyware and other treats.
Forcefield features and advantages :
- Browse anywhere without a care
- Surf safely on any PC – even public ones
- Secure online transactions
- Bank and shop security
- Private browser
- Dangerous download detector
- Dodge all evil, uninvited downloads
- Walk away from any machine without a trace
- Advance anti-phishing, anti-keylogger and anti-screengrabber technology.
Be aware that Forcefield is in beta.
If you do decide to install it before the final version arrives, don’t forget to make a restore point.
Platform Windows XP, Windows Vista
Freeware
Firestats 1.3.0 beta is out
Jul 18th
Firestats 1.3.0 Beta – This is one of the loveliest statistics plugin there is, for WordPress and other CMS platforms.
The new version includes lots of new and great features, and these are my two most favorites:
- Compact old data – Basically, this feature will help you reduce your database size and improve performance. Read the rest of this entry »
Desktop filesharing tools
Jul 17th
Downloadable desktop file sharing tools – all freeware
Pando – Really great software to share files from your desktop.
Send your files by IM, e-mail or via your IE browser.
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Today’s freeware
Jul 17th
WordWeb- This thesaurus/dictionary can be used to look up words from almost any program.
In addition to displaying sense definitions and synonyms, ….
Windows 98/2000/Me/XP/Vista
PasswordSafe 3.09- Password Safe is an Open Source (free) tool that allows you to have a different
password for all the different programs and websites that you deal with, without
actually having to remember all those usernames and passwords.
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP