articles about free software
MailStore MailStore is a great utility that will let you backup your online Web Mail. It will connect with web mail services such as GMail, Keiro, IceWarp, and any POP3 or IMAP services. So, this begs the question, “Why backup eMail?” The answer is pretty basic. […]
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There is no doubting that Avast Free is one of the most popular anti-virus programs out there, in fact statistics suggest that it is the most popular. However, it is quickly becoming apparent that when this latest version was released it may not have been
Avast 8 Free AV – A step in the wrong direction? Read More »
Recently I wrote about how to get your RSS feeds in Outlook, today I am going to introduce yet another way to see your news feeds and I am sure you will find this way quite a novelty. Feed Roller docks itself by default to
Feed Roller, Another Slant on RSS Tickers! Read More »
Are you the local go-to person for family and friends whenever they are experiencing problems with their computer? It may well be that you are not actually a computer whiz at all, the burden of being even a little bit tech-savvy is that you are
A Layman’s Guide to Fixing Computer Problems for Family & Friends Read More »
DrDataRAM – Using a RAM disk to speed up your PC – Part 2 This is part 2 of a two part article. I would highly recommend you read How to setup and use a RAM drive – Part 1 before proceeding. In this segment
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World Backup Day (31st March) has been and gone again. So, did you? Backup, that is? I have some bad news – sad news – for you this morning. Those graduation pictures you treasured, the pictures of your toddler’s first steps, this year’s income tax
Backup: Quick & Easy with EASEUS Todo Backup Read More »
A week ago I wrote an article about RAMDrives and my thoughts about them; I wrote about how I thought they should and should not be used. You can read all my rants and raves in the original RAM disk article. In any case, today
How to setup and use a RAM drive – Part 1 Read More »
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) is one of my all time freeware favorites, and I am certainly not alone in that regard – MBAM is one of the most downloaded freeware programs on the planet. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware follows a common ‘freemium’ distribution model, with the free version
Malwarebytes: Not just a pretty ‘anti-malware’ face! Read More »
Should You install a RAMDrive? RAMDrives (also called RAMDisks) use, uh… RAM (Random Access Memory). That means that if you don’t have enough to begin with then a RAMDrive is not for you. What is enough? If you’re running Windows 7 (64-bit) then the sweet spot
RAMDrive: Increase Computer Speed by up to 50% Read More »
Hard Drive Speeds Your hard drive speed has a lot of influence on the overall responsiveness of your computer. The faster, the better. There are good reasons to know how your hardware is performing and I’d like to touch upon that topic in this article.
Hard Drive Speeds – How Fast Are Yours? Read More »
I have to admit, the recent release of Avast 8 has taken me somewhat by surprise. I hadn’t heard anything about an impending new major version. As a dedicated Avast Free Anti-Virus user however, it turned out to be a rather pleasant surprise. Existing Avast
The all-new Avast *8* has arrived! Read More »
Grammar vs Spelling Grammar and spelling are two very different things. Grammar rules the way sentences are put together– Syntax. Spelling rules how words are put together in a sequence of letters. Jim Hillier, my favorite down-under Australian buddy, and I have been talking about
Grammar vs Spell Checkers – Everyday Applications Read More »
CPU Priority – What is it? Before the days of multi-core processors multitasking was a myth. Computers were linear in design. That is, they did one thing at a time. The illusion of multitasking came from the fact they did it so darn fast. Like
How To Change CPU Priority– and Why Read More »
I happened upon the MiTeC software site a few weeks back and after a quick perusal liked what I saw. I was too busy at the time to follow through so I bookmarked the site to check out more thoroughly at a later date… and
MiTeC Software: System Information X & Task Manager DeLuxe Read More »
