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[Review] Tidy Start Menu Pro
{rw_text}Software reviewed in this article:
Tidy Start Menu Pro
Version reviewed:
v3.4
Supported OS:
Windows 98 and higher
Price:
$19.95 (USD)
Software description as per the developer:
As time goes by, the list of the programs in the Start Menu becomes too long. As a result, each time you want
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[Review] Pixo
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Pixo by Bendigo Design
Version reviewed:
v3.5.6
Software description as per the developer:
Pixo was designed to act as an “Interface” between plugins and the user. Rather than traditional method of applying effects to an image, Pixo removes all the barriers and makes it a
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Easily convert rich text to plain text with PureText
Anyone that has copied and pasted anything in the past knows how annoying it can be when one wants just the text and not all the formatting and images that come with it. Yes, being able to copy + paste rich text is a handy feature of Windows Clipboard, but [...]
Read More »[Rapid Review] VueMinder Calendar Pro
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VueMinder Calendar Pro
Version reviewed:
v8.0.1
Software description as per the developer:
Take control of your schedule and get reminded wherever and however you want. Instantly access your appointments, tasks, and notes with a simple glance at a transparent calendar that sits right on your
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Dropquest 2011: Get 1 GB extra free Dropbox storage space!
Mirror, mirror on the wall: What is the best file sharing/backup service of them all? Dropbox. All free Dropbox accounts come with 2 GB of storage space. Last November I posted about how to increase that 2 GB of storage space by 50%. Want more free Dropbox storage space? Participate [...]
[Rapid Review] Process Lasso Pro
{rw_text}Software reviewed in this article:
Process Lasso Pro
Version reviewed:
4.00.29
Software description as per the developer:
Process Lasso is a unique new technology that will improve your PC’s responsiveness and stability during periods of high CPU load. Windows, by design, allows programs to monopolize your CPU without restraint —
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Free 1 year license of Panda Internet Security 2011!
Update2: This promotion is now over. Sorry to those that missed it! To avoid missing freebies in the future, consider subscribing to dotTech: RSS Feed | E-mail | Twitter | Facebook.
Update: Apparently a few hours after I posted this freebie, the CAPTCHA code required to fill out the first [...]
Read More »Verizon Wireless gets iPhone 4, Steve Jobs eats a red apple to celebrate
Aside from the iPhone 4 itself, talk about the “Verizon iPhone 4″ has probably been one of the most rumored rumors about a smartphone in the history of smartphones. Today, however, the story has been set straight. No longer is a Verizon iPhone 4 a rumor: It is a reality.[...]
Free Crave World Clock (v1.2)! [48-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of Crave World Clock, as per the developer:
See current time for major cities and time zones around the world on your desktop.
A must-have world clock software for people who need to keep track of current time in different cities and
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Quickly close all running programs – and easily restore them – with SmartClose
Sometimes we install programs that require no other programs to be running. Other times we are doing something resource intensive and would like there to be no other program running in the background. For whatever reason, there are situations where users need to quickly and easily close all running programs. [...]
[Review] InPaint
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InPaint
Version reviewed:
v3.0
Supported OS:
Windows 2000 and higher
Price:
$39.99 (USD) for a personal license, and $99.99 (USD) for a business license
Software description as per the developer:
Do you have a photo that would look just right if you could only remove
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[Review] WinUtilities Professional Edition
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WinUtilities Professional Edition
Version reviewed:
v9.96
System Requirements:
Windows 7/Vista/XP/2003 Server/2000/NT/98
Price:
$49.99 (USD)
The developer has been running a 40% off sale for a while now. So you can get WinUtilities Professional Edition for $29.99 if you use the coupon code YLCO-G9W3.
Software [...]
Read More »All your tweets are belong to us – or rather, the USA government
Most everyone has heard about the Wikileaks, erm, leak drama regarding United States diplomatic cables. Since the leak, the US government has started an investigation to try to bring Wikileaks “to justice”. I put “to justice” in quotes not because I am taking the side of Wikileaks (I am neither [...]
Free 6 months of McAfee VirusScan Plus!
Software Description
The following is a description of McAfree VirusScan Plus, as per the developer:
Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware
Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, adware, even rootkits—insidious programs designed to tamper with your PC.
Two-Way Firewall
Blocks outsiders from hacking into your PC.
McAfee SiteAdvisor
Helps you know about a website’s risks
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[Review] iCare Data Recovery Software
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iCare Data Recovery Software
Version reviewed:
v4.1
Software description as per the developer:
Working with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 professional and Windows Server 2008, 2003, 2000 all versions, iCare Data Recovery Software is able to recover files from formatted drive, RAW file system, drive
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Getting too many e-mails from dotTech? Sign up for our new e-mail notification system and get only one e-mail a day.
dotTech has multiple different ways it can be subscribed through: RSS Feed | E-mail | Twitter | Facebook. Typically these four options cover the subscription needs of most dotTechies. However, recently I have been told by some people that dotTech sends out too many e-mails. Since our current e-mail notifications [...]
Read More »Enable/disable codecs and DirectShow filters with InstalledCodec
You became overjoyed by reading about the solution to your Windows Media Player woes. So you had a few clicks and ended up with a mess of codecs on your hands. Now Windows Media Player or [insert player name here] will no longer play your beautiful media files anymore, instead [...]
Read More »Free Wondershare Video Converter Platinum! [72-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of Wondershare Video Converter Platinum as per the developer:
Wondershare Video Converter Platinum can directly convert videos, including from HD and AVCHD videos, to popular video formats for playback on all popular portable video/audio players. It’s a great tool helping to save[...]
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Free MAGIX PC Check & Tuning 2010!
Software Description
The following is a description of MAGIX PC Check & Tuning 2010, as per the developer:
PC Check
The PC Check analyzes weaknesses and problems in the system and lists them. Short problem descriptions may be accessed directly to keep an overview and to see where problems
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Microsoft introduces Windows 8 (!) at CES 2011
Okay before all you Windows fanboys pee in your pants, Apple fanboys scoff at Microsoft’s next failure, and Linux fanboys hammer out a wordy condemnation of closed-source software, let me say this: The title of this article is a little bit very misleading. Microsoft didn’t actually introduce a fully functional [...]
Read More »[Review] Daniusoft DVD Creator
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Daniusoft DVD Creator
Version reviewed:
v1.5.0
Supported OS:
Windows XP/Vista/Win7
Price:
$25 (USD)
Download size:
35.6 MB
Software description as per the developer:
Want to watch videos from internet, camcorder or your own excellent movies and concert videos on big TV screen with a DVD
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[Review] Paragon Drive Copy 10 Personal
{rw_text}Software reviewed in this article:
Paragon Drive Copy 10 Personal
Version reviewed:
v10 Build 9409 (22.01.10) Personal
Software description as per the developer:
Create a virtual clone of your PC, including operating system, drivers and settings, all your applications and files. Save it to the USB hard drive and use
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dotTech Promo: Free Sticky Password (v4.1)! [48-hours only]
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Need a brilliant password manager? dotTech has you covered. For the next 48-hours dotTechies can get Sticky Password (v4.1) [...]
Read More »Make Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, AOL, Google Apps, or any other webmail the default mailto: client in all browsers with GmailDefaultMaker
Firefox has this nifty feature that allows users to set mailto: links to open in Yahoo or Gmail. But what if you aren’t a Firefox user? Or, what if you are a Firefox user and want to open mailto: links in a webmail service other than Yahoo or Gmail? That [...]
Read More »[Rapid Review] PCHand Screen Capture Recorder Suite
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PCHand Screen Capture Recorder Suite
Version reviewed:
PCHand Screen Recorder – v1.8.5.4
PCHand Screen Capture – v1.8.0.2
Software description as per the developer:
PCHand Screen Capture Recorder Suite, which is your best partner for desktop screen capturing and recording, includes PCHand Screen Capture and PCHand
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Free Platinum Guard!
Software Description
The following is a description of Platinum Guard, as per the developer:
Platinum Guard helps you to remove any unnecessary files from your computer, allowing Windows to perform faster, while freeing up some valuable hard disk space, which otherwise would have been lost.
Apart from that Platinum
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Free Ashampoo MyAutoplay Menu!
Software Description
The following is a description of Ashampoo MyAutoplay Menu as per the developer:
When you insert a commercial program disc it will often start automatically with a graphical menu that lets you make choices like installing a program, displaying a web page, viewing documentation or information material
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Tip: Looking to purchase a laptop? Ask for advice at NotebookReview
Buying a laptop can be a tough decision: You have a limited budget, you have specific needs, and there are literally millions dozens of laptops to pick from. You could, of course, go ask your local techie at your local computer store for help. However, I have found many of [...]
[Review] PDFZilla
{rw_text}Software reviewed in this article:
PDFZilla
Version reviewed:
v1.2.9
Software description as per the developer:
PDFZilla is a desktop application that quickly and accurately convert PDF files into editable MS Word Documents, Rich Text Documents, Plain Text Files, Images, HTML Files, and Shockwave Flash SWF Files. PDFZilla supports most of
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Missed out on the free 1 year Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security license? Here is a new promo for 6 months licenses.
Last year (ha-ha, get it last year) dotTech posted about a CNET promotion giving away 1 year licenses of Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security. Unfortunately the promotion was only 24-hours long so many people may have missed out on it, unless you live on dotTech in which case you probably [...]
Read More »Free GoogleClean CBE!
Software Description
The following is the description of GoogleClean as per the developer:
GoogleClean – Control Google spy functionality
Switch off Google spy functionality
Many Google Applications collect Information about their users and send data back home. Google exactly knows which websites you visit and what contents you are
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IObit Malware Fighter: IObit’s second attempt at an anti-malware program
IObit has been a small, yet popular name in the software industry thanks to their Advanced SystemCare product line; and for good reason: Advanced SystemCare – which comes in a Free and Pro version – is a very handy system utility. IObit, of course, has built upon their ASC-inspired success [...]
[Review] Boxoft Screen OCR
![[Review] Boxoft Screen OCR](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2010/12/2010-12-31_022708-290x160.png)
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Boxoft Screen OCR
Version reviewed:
v1.3.0
Software description as per the developer:
Boxoft Screen OCR is fast and easy-to-use software which helps to extract any area on your screen, recognize every character and then save as TXT file. The smart tool enables you to select
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New v2 of EASEUS Todo Backup brings (many) new features and a new name
dotTech was one of the first, if not the first, blogs to bring you EASEUS Todo Backup; so it is only fitting that we be the first ones to inform you about the latest release of EASEUS Todo Backup, v2.
The latest v2 update to EASEUS Todo Backup brings many [...]
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