Articles about software
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 »
[important] INTRO: This article was first published by Bill in March, 2010. However, the topic remains very relevant to this day, and the article is, of course, presented in Bill’s usual honest, sometimes irreverent, always entertaining fashion. Enjoy! Jim[/important] MEMO TO: SNEAKY FREEWARE DEVELOPERS You give me
We don’t want your rotten toolbar! Read More »
I’ve made it pretty clear in previous articles that, rather than installing 3rd party software to do the job, I’d much prefer to see users configure and customize Windows 8 via the operating system’s own built-in options and settings. There are two very good reasons
Customize Quick Access (Win+X) Menu in Windows 8 Read More »
O&O DiskImage 6 Family Edition includes three O&O DiskImage 6 Professional licenses, for installation on up to 3 PCs. **NOTE: This is NOT the latest version of this software, O&O DiskImage Pro is currently at version 7. However, considering this is the next to current
O&O Giveaway: O&O DiskImage 6 Family Edition Read More »
It doesn’t matter which operating system I have loaded… … I love to use custom icons, and there is no shortage of them available for download… so why not? If you also like to step outside the box and make Windows your own, this is
Customizing Your Icons Read More »
I like my computer to automatically log me off after a period of inactivity for a very good reason – I don’t want anyone messing with my files, especially my two young grand-daughters, if I forget to Log off manually! If you would like to
Automatically Log Off or Shut Down Windows 7 Read More »
When it comes to partition managers we freeware fans are truly blessed to have 3 very good choices among the main contenders: EaseUS Partition Master Home is arguably the better known of the three. MiniTool Partition Wizard has long been my personal favorite. Then there’s
AOMEI Partition Assistant Home: Excellent FREE Partition Manager Read More »
Most of us like to include some sort of ‘cleanup’ software among our programs, to help remove all the detritus which tends to accumulate along the way. We first looked at the ‘Toolwiz Care’ suite of cleaning/optimization/general purpose tools almost 12 months ago to the
Toolwiz Care Revisited: Improved version 2 with even more tools! Read More »
Here’s another free eBook courtesy of Microsoft… Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals (Final Edition)… available for download in PDF, Mobi, and ePUB formats: Get a headstart evaluating Window 8—guided by a Windows expert who’s worked extensively with the software since the preview
Free eBook from Microsoft: Introducing Windows 8 Read More »
Microsoft Security Essentials fails AV-Test Certification Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) has once again failed the AV-Test Certification for the second month running. This is not good news. A few years back I dropped Anti-virus from Grisoft (AVG) in favor of MSE. The reason I made
Microsoft Security Essentials – A Second Look Read More »
NoSquint was referred to me by my good mate “EJ” who runs two Windows laptops plus a gaming machine and is pretty computer savvy. After trying out this Firefox add-on myself, on EJ’s recommendation, I am mightily impressed. NoSquint adds readily accessible and easily applied
NoSquint: Terrific Firefox add-on to improve web page readability Read More »
A vulnerability has been discovered in the popular and widely utilized Foxit PDF Reader software; specifically through its browser plug-in which is installed by default in Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari. Ironically, Foxit has always billed itself as the “secure” PDF reader. The vulnerability has
Foxit Reader critical security flaw discovered! Read More »
iMobie recently released an updated version of its popular freeware, PhoneClean. The new version, PhoneClean 2.0, sports an all-new interface, has a more powerful and stable iPhone clean up engine and works on both Windows and Mac platforms. PhoneClean removes unnecessary files on your
PhoneClean – Free Up Space on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Read More »
I’m an Internet privacy advocate (regular readers will now pause – laugh – and say – “no kidding!”), and while the fight to rein in Google, and others, might seem unwinnable, privacy advocates have not lost the battle – yet. Which is why, I have
Little TunnelBear (free): Simple & Speedy VPN Read More »
