articles about free software
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 […]
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
“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
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
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
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
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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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
Local Send is a free, open-source, cross-platform program for sending files across your local Wi-Fi network. How many times have you sent files to yourself over WhatsApp, email, and other applications? Heck, even Phone Link/Link To Windows is limited to only saving files from your
I recently opened an email in Betterbird and the “Correspondents” field showed it was from one of my alma maters. But instead of the usual blurb begging for money, it was a promotional email from a national retailer. Hmm, I thought, this is weird. So,
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A quick tip for Vivaldi browser users who want to hide the side panel on the left side of the browser window. Hit the F4 key on your keyboard to hide it. Hit it again to show it. Simple as that. —
If you ever used the SUMO software updater you likely know that it is no longer available and, even if you still have it installed, is no longer functional. As of October 31, 2023, the SUMO developer, KC Softwares, ceased all operations. SUMO was my
