articles about free software
OnlyOffice is a free and open-source, cross-platform alternative to the costly Microsoft Office. You’ll no doubt already be aware of LibreOffice and OpenOffice, both popular alternatives to Microsoft Office, but OnlyOffice is a less well-known alternative. OnlyOffice Overview While OnlyOffice might be somewhat less feature-rich
A free, lightweight Windows tool that synchronizes, copies, and backs up your folders and drives – with just one click or fully on autopilot. Tired of dragging files between folders, external drives, and cloud storage? Synchredible by ASCOMP makes it effortless to keep your important
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PDFgear provides a free, comprehensive suite of PDF tools available as an installable version and/or online version. There are quite a few free PDF editors around, but I don’t believe I’ve ever come across one with the comprehensive feature set provided by PDFgear. PDFgear Installable
PearPass is a new, free, open-source, cross-platform password and identity manager, but the question is, should you use it? PearPass differs from conventional password managers, which fall into two categories: local and online. Conventional Password Managers Local password managers store credentials on your device. Syncing
PrivaZer is a popular junk file cleaner that includes additional privacy measures, such as secure deletion of files and securely wiping free space on drives. PrivaZer is my junk file cleaner of choice. However, if you’re running an SSD, there are a couple of PrivaZer
Unlike HDDs, SSDs give little to no warning that they are about to fail, so it’s important to periodically check your SSD’s health status. Some manufacturers provide a dedicated tool that supports their own brand – e.g., Samsung Magician – but if you don’t have
I discovered that my backup MoviesTV folder on my Acer desktop had two fewer videos than the one on my CyberPC. I need a way to sync up my two folders. “AOMEI Backupper” is the software I’m going to experiment with. I’m using the Freeware
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DoNotSpy11 is a free application to enhance privacy in both Windows 11 and Windows 10. It was first released as DoNotSpy10 and the developer has updated the software so that it now also reflects Windows 11’s settings. DoNotSpy11 Explained DoNotSpy11 is a typical tweaking tool
Looking for an easy solution to slim down Windows? Look no further! Based on a suggestion from one of our regular readers, I checked out “Winhance,” a free and open-source Windows debloat/enhancement utility to see what it offered, and I must say I am very
How would you like to have an option in the right-click menu to quickly and easily convert any file, right there in File Explorer? That’s what you get with this terrific freeware with the rather exotic name, File Converter. Thanks to fellow author and friend
For personal reasons, I’m going to make a bootable USB from a Windows 7 CD that I have. I’m going to be using a program called ImgBurn to do this. Download ImgBurn. I know. It hasn’t been updated in a while, but it still works.
Very recently, we published an article from my mate and fellow author, Marc Thomas, in which he listed the freeware he adds to Windows: The Free Programs I always Add To Windows. It’s a great topic and, inspired by Marc’s article, one that I’m unashamedly
On the whole, I have few complaints about Windows 11, but there’s always room for improvement. On a fresh install of the system, I always add several free (and some paid) programs where Windows is lacking. I’m writing this because I had to carry out
Most of you will be familiar with the desktop gadgets from the Windows 7 era, which Microsoft later abandoned due to security concerns. I first mentioned “8 Gadget Pack” a few years ago. Now, the developer of this freeware has dropped the “8” from the
