articles about free software
Most of you are likely aware that Windows’ built-in Disk Management capabilities are very limited, hence the need for more advanced partition manager software. All of the free software listed here includes all the options you’d expect for managing partitions, so I’m going to concentrate […]
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Why you should always have data recovery software already on hand. Data recovery software is not generally considered as being essential and is more of an on-demand type of software. However, too many people make the mistake of waiting to download data recovery software until
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Best Free Windows Alternative With the popular Windows 10 nearing the end of its support, many people are interested in exploring alternatives, and Linux is an eminently suitable option. However, for those who are new to Linux, the sheer number of available distros (operating systems)
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The debate over the use of Registry cleaners has been ongoing for many years, mainly due to the risk versus reward factor. While I agree that Registry cleaners in the wrong hands do involve an element of risk, if the Registry cleaner software includes the
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Free PDF Editors vs Paid Versions Acrobat has been around for a long time. It is now over 30 years old. It has been the gold standard for digital documents since its release. Competitors have managed to duplicate its functions, and some paid alternatives do
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Overview Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities developed by Microsoft for use with the Windows operating system. These programs add or change features to improve productivity or add customization. Previously, I have written about Microsoft PowerToys with my Top 5 Microsoft PowerToys article. Later, I
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“Backup aborted! – Failed To Create Volume Snapshot. Failed – 0x8004230f – IDispatch error #8463”. Macrium Reflect free is no longer supported by its company Paramount Software UK Limited but you can still download the last free version from here, a reliable source: Download From
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We published this article back in 2018, not long after FolderMove’s initial release. However, this little portable freeware is so handy, especially for those who might be running out of free disk space, I thought a reminder was in order. Read on to learn more
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What Is The Best Music Player? I am a bit of a music buff. I have too many CDs and vinyl records. Playing an entire album is no problem but often I just want to hear a few of the tracks. Not every vinyl album
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Flyby11 is a new tool to help users upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on unsupported PCs. Flyby11 provides a method to bypass all requirements – including CPU, TPM, and Secure Boot – and upgrade to the latest Windows 11 version. The tool automatically
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Their website bills Kodi as “the ultimate Entertainment center“. You can use it as your media player and download apps to watch TV programs, movies, etc. Warning: The legitimacy of some of these add-ons is debatable. Use at your discretion. Download and install Kodi from
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The Macrium Reflect free version was officially retired on 1st January 2024 with no further updates available beyond that date. We reported on the free version’s retirement back in January 2022 – Macrium Reflect Free Version To Be Retired – and the announcement caused quite
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Best Free Portable System Cleaning & Maintenance PrivaZer – Superior cleanup and privacy tool Wise Disk Cleaner – Safe and very effective disk cleaning tool – Wise Disk Cleaner Review Patch My PC – Excellent automatic software updater supports 300+ applications (Patch My PC Review) Geek Uninstaller –
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Many years ago we published a series of articles pitting the then ubiquitous CCleaner against several free alternative junk file cleaners. The purpose of that exercise was to try to convince CCleaner users that there are more effective free alternatives available. Since then, and since
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