Vivaldi Browser – How To Hide Side Panel
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. —
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A Windows Software Updater To Replace SUMO
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
Everything Toolbar Makes Everything Better
Overview Everything, that has been around for 18 years, is used by many DCT readers. Many readers may have read Marc Thomas’s post Everything – Windows Search At Light Speed. Everything is on DCT’s list of recommended software. Everything, by Voidtools, is a free Windows
One Setting To Improve Bitwarden Security
Overview Many DCT readers use the open-source Bitwarden to manage their passwords. I have been using the premium version of Bitwarden for years, while Jim Hillier recommends the free version of Bitwarden if you do not need the premium features. Bitwarden is a secure password manager
A Quick Look At QuickLook
How to add a MacOS-type QuickLook file preview to Windows. Overview Anyone who has used a Mac is familiar with a handy feature called QuickLook. On a Mac, you can preview a file by pressing on the spacebar. Videos will start playing, documents will be
The Collage Maker You Didn’t Know You Have
You likely have the free IrfanView already installed on your PC, but did you know that it has a very usable collage maker? I use it for such projects as making a collage of photos for my desktop background and for showing all the homemade
Uninstalr: New Free Powerful Uninstaller
Uninstalr is a relatively new free and powerful uninstaller with a portable version available. We are already spoilt for choice with uninstallers but I thought I’d take a look at this new offering anyway and was suitably impressed. Uninstalr Download & Usage Uninstalr is available
Best Freeware Picks – 2023 Edition
It’s been quite some time since we last published our “best of freeware” list but, in all honesty, with new and/or innovative freeware as scarce as rocking horse manure, nothing much has changed. In most cases, the old staple favorites continue to dominate their genre.
6 Most Innovative Freeware Of All Time
This list is not necessarily naming the best freeware of all time but rather the freeware that has been most influential. Although, in some cases, both apply. Skype First released in 2003 and eventually acquired by Microsoft in 2011, Skype has provided a communication platform
PhotoFiltre – Fill Tool Workaround
I wrote before about the “Fill Tool” not working properly in PhotoFiltre – read here: PhotoFiltre Fill Tool Not Working Properly This procedure involved creating layers but I found a simpler way to do it. You will only need to use the “Magic Wand Tool”
How To Disc Copy With ImgBurn
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all mothers out there. Otherwise, this article has nothing to do with Mother’s Day. My uncle wanted me to make a few copies of a music CD he made. So I tried ImgBurn. This one used to come bundled with third-party
Tiny11 – Windows 11 For Older Machines
What Is Tiny11 Tiny11 is, as the name suggests, a cutdown version of Windows 11 specifically designed to run on low-spec computers and bypass the TPM and Secure Boot requirements. Tiny11 is available as an ISO created by independent developer NTDEV who has stripped out
3 Free Microsoft Word Alternatives
This article features three excellent free word processors that don’t require downloading a huge 300 MB office suite or for you to spend a cent. All three word processors support many formats – including MS Word formats. Full office suites are fine but, in a
Quickly Change DNS Servers With DNSJumper
DNSJumper is portable freeware that allows users to quickly and easily change between DNS servers. DNSJumper also provides a quick and simple method to flush the DNS cache, which can occasionally be necessary when experiencing issues connecting to certain websites. Flushing the DNS cache isn’t