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[Review] model2icon
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for September 13, 2009 is:
model2icon
Version reviewed:
v1.00
System Requirements:
Windows 2k/XP/Vista/7
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »model2icon converts 3D models into Windows icons. You can find many models on the Internet and convert them to icons for use on your desktop, in applications and
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[Review] ExtraFTP
Giveaway of the day for September 12, 2009 is:
ExtraFTP
Version reviewed:
v3.2.5
System Requirements:
Windows 98/ME/2000/NT/XP/Vista
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »ExtraFTP is an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client which allows you to transfer files between your local computer and a server on the Internet. With its many basic
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Leave the paper, pencil, canvas, and paintbrush behind: digitally draw or paint with SmoothDraw (now freeware)
I am one of those people who use more of their left side of the brain than the right. However even I can recognize a really cool, and useful, art-creating tool when I see one. SmoothDraw is one of these tools; SmoothDraw aims to bring artists into the digital age [...]
Read More »Partition Wizard now includes [free] bootable CD
Back in August I wrote an article about Partition Wizard, one of the only free partition management software which supports 64-bit users and businesses. In my article I stated the only major caveat I noticed with Partition Wizard is the lack of a bootable CD. MT Solution seems to have [...]
Read More »[Review] Tabbles
Please read the review on the updated version on Tabbles at http://dottech.org/gotdreviews/16693.[...]
Read More »[Review] Quiz Creator 3.0
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for September 10, 2009 is:
Quiz Creator 3.0
Version reviewed:
v3.0.0.25
System Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista with Microsoft DirectX 9 or later version
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »Wondershare QuizCreator is a robust Flash quiz maker that enables users to easily create Flash-based quizzes with multimedia and
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New Ashampoo ClipFinder version (HD v2.01) is out with new features and a new look; be sure to update/upgrade.
For those who don’t know what ClipFinder is please refer back to my original post to read up on it.
Ever since I posted about Ashampoo ClipFinder (v1.55) back in February, it has been one of the most visited Tips ‘n Tricks article. Well today Ashampoo just released a new [...]
Read More »dotTech’s new rating system
Hello friends,
A couple of days ago I made a post requesting some artistically advanced dotTechies to help me out with a few logos/buttons I needed designed for dotTech. Since then I have deleted that post because so many people have offered to create the logos/buttons and since I can [...]
Read More »[Review] Paragon Rescue Kit 8.5 Professional
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for September 9, 2009 is:
Paragon Rescue Kit 8.5 Professional (English, Single License)
Version reviewed:
v8.5
System Requirements:
CPU: 300 MHz or higher; RAM 128 MB; SVGA video adapter and monitor
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »When your system fails to boot, Rescue Kit Professional Edition
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[Review] Plato Video Joiner
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for September 8, 2009 is:
Plato Video Joiner
Version reviewed:
v9.48
System Requirements:
Software description as per GOTD:
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- Doesn’t give you very much control over output video settings.
- You must manually type in video size if you want to
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Not sure if you want Windows 7? Download the 90 days Windows 7 Enterprise evaluation copy today and give it a go
I recently made the switch to Windows 7and love it. It is [feels] faster, better looking, and has more features than my previous OS, Vista. Also I do not have to restart my router to get internet every time I restart my computer… like I had to on Vista (!!!!). [...]
Read More »TenClips gives you 10 clipboards and the ability to purify copied text
Be sure to check out dotTech’s review on Best Free Clipboard Manager for Windows!
At one time or another everyone of us has copied something then copied another thing (effectively overwriting the former copy) without remembering we already had important data copied (a few obscene and censored words usually follow [...]
Read More »CleanMem: RAM/memory cleaner that actually works
I have never really been a fan of memory optimization programs. The reason for this is most of the memory optimization programs I have come across actually make your computer slower(as opposed to faster) because of the way they are designed to work and the lack of effectiveness. Up until [...]
Read More »[Review] Extra DVD Video to iPod Converter
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for September 5, 2009 is:
Extra DVD Video to iPod Converter
Version reviewed:
Extra DVD to iPod Ripper Express is v6.7
Extra Video to iPod MP4 Converter is v6.7
System Requirements:
Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista operating system; DirectX8.1 or higher (DirectX10.0 is recommended)
Software description as per GOTD:[...]
Read More »[Review] SoftOrbits HTML Web Gallery Creator
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for September 4, 2009 is:
SoftOrbits HTML Web Gallery Creator
Version reviewed:
v1.2.1
System Requirements:
Windows NT4/2000/XP, 2003 or Vista (Win32)
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »Do you have pictures that you would like to show to people all over the world and you just don’t
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Perfect Utilities is an excellent freeware system maintenance/optimization software… because it is a copy of WinUtilities!
UPDATE2: It seems like the developer of Perfect Utilities is no longer providing it freeware. Anyone that tries to download Perfect Utilities will get WinUtilities ($49.95)!
UPDATE1 – WARNING: Since I reviewed Perfect Utilities, the developer has made update to the software. The latest update, v3.03 comes with Relevant Knowledge, [...]
Read More »[Review] Premium Booster 3.0
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for September 3, 2009 is:
Premium Booster 3.0
Version reviewed:
v3.0.0.9000
System Requirements:
Windows Vista, XP, 2000, ME, NT, 98, 95
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »Premium Booster’s task is to diagnose your system for errors and fix them. Using Premium Booster you will quickly regain
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New Promo: Get Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 Professional for free (again)!
Update: This promo seems to be still available even though it has been past 3 days. Quick get it while it is still here!
Last week v3.co.uk offered Paragon Backup 9.0 Professional for free. That promo has since ended. However a new promo for the same software is again live [...]
Read More »[Review] Sothink iPod Video Converter
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for September 2, 2009 is:
Sothink iPod Video Converter
Version reviewed:
v4.0 Build 90814
System Requirements:
Windows XP/Vista/2003 Server; Intel PII processor or above(P4 or K8 is recommended); 128 of RAM or above
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »Sothink iPod Video Converter is an outstanding video
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How to: install Windows (any version from XP to Win7) from a USB/flash drive
I just posted about how one can attain a 90 day trial of Windows 7 Enterprise to see if you really want to purchase Win7 or not. In the post I mentioned to install Windows 7 Enterprise you will need to put the .ISO you download on a DVD or [...]
Read More »Free EASEUS Partition Master Pro (limited time offer so hurry)!
UPDATE: This offer has now expired. If you miss out on this offer and would still like to use EASEUS Partition Master on a 64-bit machine, please check out Partition Wizard. Partition Wizard is a very similar software, similar features and functionality, as EASEUS Partition Master except Partition Wizard supports [...]
Read More »[Review] Advanced Registry Doctor Pro 9.0
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for August 31, 2009 is:
Advanced Registry Doctor Pro 9.0
Version reviewed:
v9.0 Build 08.10
System Requirements:
Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 and Windows7, Vista
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »Fix your registry & improve your PC’s performance! Is your system becoming increasingly slow and unstable?
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Free Ashampoo Cover Studio!
Ashampoo Cover Studio is a program that allows you to create covers for DVD/CD cases, covers and booklets. Here is the software description from the developer:
Read More »Do you still label your CDs and DVDs with handwritten scribbles? It doesn’t look good but creating good-looking labels is such a drag –
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WizMouse: scroll a window without making it active
Here is an interesting utility for us insane multitaskers out there. WizMouse is a software which allows you to scroll a window without making it active. You simply have to place your mouse over the inactive window you want to scroll and use your scroll wheel to scroll. Simple as [...]
Free and feature filled Partition Wizard one-ups the competition by supporting 64-bit users and businesses (in addition to the norm home user)
When I think of partition management three five big names come to mind: GParted (Linux based), EASEUS, Norton, Acronis, and Paragon. GParted and EASEUS Partition Manager Home Edition of course being free while Norton, Acronis, and Paragon focusing more on commercial tools. So when a Canadian company by the name [...]
Read More »DiskDigger: Amazingly powerful file recovery/undelete utility
Update: DiskDigger is no longer freeware. It now costs $15.
Ever had an “oh crap did I seriously delete that file” moment? Sometimes it is as easy as looking in the recycle bin and recover your posture. However for other times (which seem to happen more often than the former) [...]
Read More »[Review] Wondershare DVD to 3GP Ripper
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for August 28, 2009 is:
Wondershare DVD to 3GP Ripper
Version reviewed:
v4.2.0.17
System Requirements:
Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP and Windows Vista; >750MHz Intel or AMD CPU; 100 MB HD space; 256 MB RAM
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »Wondershare DVD to 3GP Ripper is a professional 3GP
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[Review] File Defender 1.1
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for August 27, 2009 is:
File Defender 1.1
Version Reviewed:
1.1
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »File Defender is powerful and easy-to-use software that comprehensively protects all of your important files. The software creates encrypted executables, thus removing the need for the software to decrypt files
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Free Paragon Drive Backup 9.0 Professional Edition (limited time offer so hurry)!
Update: This promo has ended! If you missed it be sure to read my posts on 7 free software to image/backup/ghost your computer (free alternatives to Acronis True Image, Norton Ghost, etc.) and EASEUS Todo Backup for freeware image backup alternatives and GFI Backup for a freeware file backup alternative.[...]
Read More »[Review] Registry Defragmentation 9.1
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for August 25, 2009 is:
Registry Defragmentation 9.1
Version reviewed:
v9.1 Build 03.23
System Requirements:
Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 and Vista
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »Registry Defragmentation is a small utility that does gigantic improvements in computer performance. This application physically defragments the Windows registry file to
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[Review] iPrint 6.0
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for August 23, 2009 is:
iPrint 6.0
Version reviewed:
v6.0.0.2475
System Requirements:
Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »Eco-Friendly Printing that Saves you Time and Money. iPrint is a revolutionary new tool that can save up to 60% on printing expenses. In
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[Review] Wondershare FLV Downloader Pro
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for August 22, 2009 is:
Wondershare FLV Downloader Pro
Version reviewed:
v1.4.0.13
System Requirements:
2003/XP/Vista 32, 64 bit and Windows 7 Beta; Processor: >1GHz Intel or AMD CPU; Free hard disk space: 30 MB or more; RAM: 256 MB or above
Software description as per GOTD:[...]
Read More »Free CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra (powerful video editor)!
The advantage of having such an awesome and active user base is having dotTechies inform other dotTechies about freebies and/or programs that I don’t know about. In this case, Amnesia was kind enough to bring to this freebie to light (thanks!).
CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra is a powerful video editing [...]
Read More »[Review] MemOptimizer 3
{rw_text}Giveaway of the day for August 22, 2009 is:
MemOptimizer 3
Version reviewed:
v3.10
System Requirements:
Windows Vista, XP, 2003 and 2000
Software description as per GOTD:
Read More »Whenever a Windows based program is running, it’s consuming memory resources – unfortunately many Windows programs do not “clean up” after themselves and
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HP ships a power cable in a plastic wrapped box on a wooden pellet with another box inside…? Go get ‘em Al Gore!
I am a regular to many forums on the internet. One of the forums happens to be NotebookReview.com (excellent website if you need help on buying a notebook by the way… I learned so much from them). I just saw a post there on how one of NBR’s members ordered [...]
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