On Tuesday, Nov 19, 2002, at 09:21PM, martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I've noticed that with OS 9.2.2, I now have a large amount of >"library" extensions with names like kpagrdr.shlb >, which makes me feel like a hapless Windows user, never knowing >whether an extension is part of some obscure, hardly-used function, >or a vital part of the System which must never be removed. > >Way back in the old days (ie System 7), I could browse through my >Extension Folder and pretty much tell what every item there was for, >and decide on the spot whether or not to move it to my Extensions >(disabled) Folder. Mind you, there were maybe a hundred items in >there at the most. IF I was ever stuck, there were shareware apps >out there which described every extension, and what it was for. Now, >Extensions Manager tells me no more than the standard info box (ie: >"Library"), and so I'm stuck with a 148MB extension folder (my >Extensions (disabled) Folder is 70MB). > >Is there ANY help out there for weeding these items in OS 9 ? Take a look at <http://www.ExtensionOverload.com>: Extension Overload is an extensions, control panels, control strip modules and contextual menus management application. It offers detail information of 5934 extensions and control panels, control strip modules and contextual menu items in your system. It also lets you activate and deactivate them, so that you can always easily tailor your system to your current requirements. In addition, Extension Overload includes a useful collection of helpful information and tidbits.. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
