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Java Runtime Environment Standard Edition

Tim Smith — 2008-05-07T11:48:00.000Z

Tim Smith, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 7 May 2008 at 11:48:00

Download the latest version of Java

The Java Runtime Environment is an essential download if you want to run software written in Java. The idea is that a program written in Java will work on any...

DBGL: DOSBox Games Loader

Tim Smith — 2007-09-25T00:00:00.000Z

Tim Smith, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 25 September 2007 at 00:00:00

Install a more user-friendly interface for the DOSBox emulator

DOSBox is a great way to replay old games but it can be a little difficult to use at times....

GTK+ for Windows

Tim Smith — 2006-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

Tim Smith, Computeract!ve, Monday 20 November 2006 at 00:00:00

An essential program for using the Gimp image editor

The GIMP is a very good image editor but it does require this software installed on your computer first. It is used to create the graphical interface of the GIMP including...

CDRom-Lock

Tim Smith — 2006-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Tim Smith, Computeract!ve, Friday 4 August 2006 at 00:00:00

Take control of optical drives

Notebook optical drives, with the button on the side or front, can be easily opened by mistake, especially at inopportune times....

Dimension 4

Anthony Dhanendran — 2005-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 28 September 2005 at 00:00:00

Set your computer's clock using the internet

Although Windows XP includes the ability to synchronise the computer's clock with an internet time server, previous versions did not....

StrokeIt

Anthony Dhanendran — 2005-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 28 September 2005 at 00:00:00

Activate mouse gestures in Windows

Users of the Opera browser will already be familiar with mouse gestures, the revolutionary way to control the browser by making small movements with the mouse....