Tweak-SSD: SSD optimization freeware
Back when the World was young (1984) – and, me too for that matter – I bought my first Hard Drive. A mega sized 10 MB HD (yep, 10 MB – not 10 GB) with a seek time of 198 ms. I paid $800 ($1,780 […]
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VideoFlick: Time limited giveaway for everyone
BlazeVideo is running a special Olympics 2012 giveaway for its video/photo software VideoFlick. VideoFlick would normally sell for $29.95 but is currently available free for everyone. At the time of writing this there is a little over one week until the offer expires. View &
ActivePresenter: Top notch screen recorder/capture
A few weeks ago I reviewed a number of free programs specifically designed to record screen activity for demos, guides, etc… Screen Recorder Freeware: which is the best choice?… none of which really came up to the mark and some of which were just downright
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Windows 8 + Right Click Extender
I’ve been running Windows 8, almost exclusively, since the first (beta) release in September of last year. Despite my initial impressions (not favorable), I’ve made a 180 degree turn – I’m really into Win 8. Despite the clunky Metro GUI, which I’ve managed to deal
Create multiple desktops with this tiny free program
Desktops is a tiny, free, and portable program from Windows Sysinternals which allows users to easily and quickly create up to four separate desktops: Desktops allows you to organize your applications on up to four virtual desktops. Read email on one, browse the web on
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Four new-ish freeware offerings you might like to check out
I just love my freeware, but it’s impossible to test and review all the new products which continue hitting the shelves almost on a daily basis. Most of those I do review are either of particular interest to me personally, or I believe might be
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Beware: Solimba and Somoto bundled with freeware
I guess most people would be aware of OpenCandy by now, for those who are not, here is a short explanation compliments of Wikipedia: OpenCandy is an advertising software module consisting of a Microsoft Windows library that can be incorporated into a Windows installer. When
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Secunia PSI: ‘Must Have’ security application
I’ve long made it a practice to treat my Windows machines as if they have already been compromised. No, that’s not paranoia – that’s 30+ years of practical hands on computing experience. If there’s one thing that experience has taught me it’s this – I
New free imaging software – for Windows 8!
I can hear the cries… what already!! Yep already, but I’m pretty sure there is a method behind the madness. The name of the software is RecImg Manager, it works with Window 8 only and comes to us from SlimWare Utilities, the makers of SlimCleaner
novaPDF Lite: Time limited giveaway
This the latest version (v7.6) of novaPDF Lite which would normally sell for $24.94us but is currently available to everyone for free… Offer ends 17th July. “novaPDF Lite edition implements the basic functionality of a document writer application, thus more suitable for home users that
AppRemover: Completely remove stubborn security software
Everyone knows that anti-virus and anti-spyware applications are an essential part of modern computing, at least everyone should do. And many users have also discovered along the way that these security programs can often be a royal pain in the ‘you know what’ to uninstall
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Mozilla set to dump Thunderbird?
Reports have been filtering through that Mozilla is planning to pull the plug on its popular free open source email client in the not too distant future – I’ve been sitting back waiting on developments before commenting one way or the other. Well, Mozilla has
uRex Video Converter Platinum: Giveaway for everybody!
uRexSoft is running a special Olympic 2012 giveaway for its powerful uRex Video Converter Platinum. This software would normally sell for $39.95us but is currently available free for everyone… NOTE: Must be downloaded and activated before August 13th. “Professional video converting solution providing abundant formats
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New WinPatrol 25: This terrific security software just got even better!!
Bill Pytlovany has just released (today) the first updated version of his terrific WinPatrol software to include new major features. These new features have been introduced to thwart common methods utilized by malware, such as Stuxnet and Flame, to hide and disable security programs, and
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