dotTech Picks: The best of the best freebies of 2010

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   MikeR December 30, 2010 at 3:08 AM (comment permalink) -

   Good list, Ashraf.

   The freebies you mention are, of course, offers of fully-featured apps that normally have to be paid for. But it would be a shame for anyone to conclude that they’re missing out on something because a particular offer has expired, seeing as how many freeware versions are almost as good as the commercial product (a point you mention in your other comprehensive round-up of best apps & services 2010, where it’s nice to see YoWindow qualifying for an honourable mention.)

   In the category of, er, freeware-that’s-almost-as-good-as-the-commercial-version, I’d just like to mention a couple that in my experience are well worth having:

   * Bill P’s marvellous WinPatrol; and:

   * ProcessLassoo.

   Doubtless there are many more, but as those two have been the subject of full version offers in 2010 that have now expired, they’ve come immediately to mind.

   Congratulations on another excellent year for dot.tech, thanks for all your efforts, and best wishes for a New year that’s as happy as it’s healthy.

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   Numsekrummen.dk December 30, 2010 at 3:19 AM (comment permalink) -

   Thnx for all your hard work and great freebies over the years ^^

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   Bosco December 30, 2010 at 5:42 AM (comment permalink) -

   Tried to get jv16 PowerTools 2009. I followed the instructions from the link (August 23, 2010) but was unable to register the program. The “Install new license . . . ” tab would not function and “Autofind a new license . . . ” failed to automatically detect the “license.xbin” either from “desktop or in My Documents.”

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   Rob.C December 30, 2010 at 6:56 AM (comment permalink) -

   Just like to wish every body a happy new year. To Ashraf, I have only be visiting your site for a few months now and well…I can say that I am hooked. It is very hard to find straight, truthful no BS answers and solutions when it comes to software and related issues. I find every thing and more from dottech.org. Thanks for all your hard work and late nights to make this site what it is.
   P.s. that Kitkat bar just gave me the munchies so now I have to go get one. lol
   have a great new year
   Rob

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   g December 30, 2010 at 12:14 PM (comment permalink) -

   Hello. I love your list but I want to add another PDF tool for consideration. It’s called PDF Xchange Viewer. I just read about it and downloaded it. I tested it briefly and itt works fine for me and it is free though there is a paid version. Best of all there is a portable version. Check it out at the following link:

   http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-viewer

   Thank you for all your efforts this year and best wishes for another great year.

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   Xinnia December 30, 2010 at 12:57 PM (comment permalink) -

   My only addition is ERUNT and NTREGOPT, old faithfuls but still good for aging machines.

   Many, many thanks for all the hard work and dedication this past year. dotTech.org is now my first visit of the day, am grateful for all the terrific promotions and the detailed and patient instructions. Just wanted a spot to say that and to wish you a healthful and bountiful 2011!

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   Tortuga December 30, 2010 at 5:03 PM (comment permalink) -

   Hi Ash :*)

   Great list!
   But me thinks you may have missed AnVir TM?!

   As per your update of mid-November, it’s still available, right?!

   Had a bunch of problems on my laptop, bad sectors & whatnot, it wiped ±50 programs (Arghhh!!!)
   One of those that “disappeared” when it came back from repairs w a new HDD was AnVir.
   Realized I couldn’t do without it. Yes, it’s a great startup guard, but its all the other little extras it has that does help a lot. The first bunch to get installed were AnVir, cCleaner (w cCEnhancer!), Q-Dir, Revo, NOD, … And a few GOTDs that I manage to rescue, like Clipdiary. Still trying to figure out the rest *sigh*

   To *ALL* in this great community a wonderful New Year w lotzz & lotzz of tech goodies!!
   To you dear Ash, a heartfelt thanks for EVERYTHING. You are one of the good guys!!!

   PEACE!

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   Tortuga December 30, 2010 at 5:17 PM (comment permalink) -

   @Xinnia: Hello Xinnia

   Yes indeed, I do agree w you! ERUNT is a must. I’ve set it on auto on startup, so almost forgot about it!
   Old brain …
   Everybody should have it.

   My husband went all crazy for XMas & got me so much tech stuff I’m still spinning :*) Oh YEAHHHH
   Amongst it all, a new HP W7 Pro x64.
   •• By any chance does anybody know if ERUNT is compatible?
   If not, any alternatives? I dont think there are any alternatives, but just in case…
   Merci

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   Tortuga December 30, 2010 at 6:51 PM (comment permalink) -

   Hey Ash

   On that new HP Pavillion W7 Pro x64 I got, it had «SplashTop» (a Linux variant) installed as a dual boot.
   Amazing little critter! Fast-Fast-Fast! Had never even heard of it b4!
   But I’m already getting the hang of it. Me likey!!!!

   Did quite a bit of research on that. They are opening it up to be installed by users also, instead of only on pre-installs under different names (HP calls it “QuickWeb”, Dell, Toshiba, etc, dunno what they are calling it). It installs in the BIOS, so you get it b4 Windows boots => You are up and running within 5 seconds!! Blazing fast!

   So anyway, what I did not yet understood is:
   •• Can it ONLY be installed on Laptops?
   Till now, it appears only laptops had them. B4 now, my last laptop was from early 2005, so dont know whats been happening since. Does everybody have it and I’m the last one to know?!!

   Would like to install on the new rig I got (yes yes, a super duper dual boot rig XP/W7 on a Cooler Master HAF932 {what a beauty!}. Did I say I’m still spinning???!!!)
   Would like it to be triple boot w the SplashTop & eventually also install on much older rig that would be used only for web access, eMail, quick research.

   What say you?
   Do you have *ANY* info on it? Do you know where I could learn more? I read their site up, down & sideways, still cant figure it out!

   Any help / info / hint/ … would be VERY much appreciated!!

   Ciao

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    Suze December 31, 2010 at 1:49 PM (comment permalink) -

    Happy New Year, y’all!

    I just checked to see if Paragon Drive Backup 9.5 Professional was still available, as is noted. However, even though I was able to download the software, when I clicked on the ‘Registration’ page, I got

    “End of registration period

    Dear Customer,

    Your registration period has expired.
    Belated registration through our sales-department is not possible.”

    Maybe there is another way to register this, but I think that it is no longer available :(

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    Ashraf December 31, 2010 at 2:51 PM (comment permalink) -

    Mr. Boss

    @Suze: My apologies for the mistake. I thought it was still available. I have recategorized it in the post above.

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    Ashraf December 31, 2010 at 2:53 PM (comment permalink) -

    Mr. Boss

    @Tortuga: Technically AnVir TM is a ’09 freebie, which is why I didn’t put it on the list. It is a great freebie, though.

    @Tortuga: I don’t know anything about SplashTop but I will look into it.

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    Jimmy January 2, 2011 at 2:37 AM (comment permalink) -

    Thank you for the article Ashraf.

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