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The newer versions
of the Citrix client allow you to control from the client
how much access the Citrix server session has to the
local workstation. When the new client in upgraded or
installed and the user logs on to the Citrix server
for the first time they will be asked to choose access
permissions to the workstation. Some users choose: "No
Access" and "Do Not ask again".
For all version of the client and server all you have
to do to solve this problem is find the file WEBICA.INI
on the client workstation and delete it. Next login,
the user will be prompted again to choose access permissions.
There are other techniques, too, but this one works
across all versions of Windows.
Everyone in the computer business has a collection
of software "utility" programs she swears
by. These are programs that enhance the usability of
your computer, either by adding a feature to another
program or to the operating system that "should
have" been there already, or by improving upon
a feature already built-in. There are literally tens
of thousands of these programs out there. Some are free,
and others are not.
Here are some of our favorites from the freeware and
shareware categories. These programs are all available
for download from a number of websites. Note that
shareware is NOT free; if you try a shareware program
and decide to keep it, you are required to register
and pay the author for it. One or more of these
programs may make your computing experience better.
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, from
(V-Com
is an unbelievable utility offered for free. This program
can be used as a standalone application or as a replacement
for Windows’ Explorer. Like Explorer, PowerDesk
lets you see and manipulate the files and folders on
your computer (and your network), and you can view your
"tree" in a single window or in a split windows
with folders on the left and folder contents on the
right.
The program does much more than Explorer, though. For
example, it allows you to work with two windows
simultaneously (both of which can be split), making
it much simpler to drag and drop files to different
locations. Other impressive features include a customizable
toolbar on which you can drag and drop shortcuts to
your favorite folders and applications, a command-line,
a "filter" command, allowing you to see only
files that match certain criteria, a menu option that
allows you to print the list of files you’re viewing
(why has this NEVER been included in a version of Windows???)
and much, much more.
Ontrack offers a "Pro" version for sale,
which adds file viewers and other enhancements, but
the free version is the deal of the decade.
,
from Luc Neijens, is technically "postcardware,"
not freeware. That means that while you don’t have
to pay for the software, if you’re going to use
it, you need to send Mr. Neijens a postcard letting
him know. This program is filled with useful TCP/IP
tools needed to troubleshoot network problems, problems
connecting to the internet, or just to look things up.
Built into the program are Ping, TraceRoute, Finger,
WhoIs, NSLookUp, QoD, Time, NetScanner and DBScanner
utilities. None of the utilities is as full-featured
as you’ll find in an expensive commercial package,
but they all work well and are simple to use.
a free program
from LavaSoft (www.lavasoft.nu),
will scan your computer’s registry and hard drive
for unwanted "spyware" programs that keep
track of your internet activity and, in some cases,
relay that information to outsiders. These programs
reveal information about you that you very well may
want to keep private. Ad-aware will — at your command
— remove any or all of these programs for you.
Download it and scan your system — you’ll
be surprised to discover that you probably have spyware
on your system already.
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