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[Windows] Combine audio files without re-encoding with All Free MP3 Joiner
I have reviewed programs from “All Free” before, and it was either a hit or miss. So when I downloaded All Free MP3 Joiner I was not sure what to expect. I mean, the task seems easy enough, but would the program actually work? Let’s find out.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] View internet browsing history of all your browsers at the same time with MiTeC Internet History Browser
If you are like me, you use a lot of browsers. However, there is really no easy way to view the history of all of these browsers at once. This is because each browser maintains its very own and unique history. You can open up all of them and browse [...]
[Windows] (Can’t) download and convert videos from YouTube with All Free YouTube Downloader
There is something refreshing about simple programs. It is great to have programs that try and do “everything”, but every now and again I just want a program that is designed to do one thing. Take All Free YouTube Downloader, for example. It is designed to do one thing, [...]
[Windows] EssentialPIM is a free portable task and information managment program
I love keeping my information and tasks organized, but that does not mean that I want to spend an arm and a leg trying to organize my personal and business information. So let’s see if EssentialPIM is worth the download.
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Read More »[Windows] Easily encrypt files, folders, and email attachments with Sophos Free Encryption
I love keeping my information safe, regardless of if I am sending it over the internet or just storing it on my computer. If something was to happen and I lose my laptop, I would like to know that my information is encrypted. That being said, I really don’t want [...]
[Windows] Merge videos without re-encoding with All Free Video Joiner — supports over 250 video formats!
We have talked about video joiners on this site before… many times in fact. So seeing another one is probably not all that shocking. However, All Free Video Joiner is a program that appears to have a lot of potential. It is free, works on over 250 file types, and [...]
[Windows] Image Tools is a portable image editor and screenshot tool — and it is super tiny, too (roughly 100KB)
If there is one thing I love more than an image editor + screenshot program, it’s an image editor + screenshot program that is completely portable. That is what got me interested in Image Tools in the first place. For the post part, this is your average screenshot tool with [...]
[Windows] Convert images to different formats with Img2X, an advanced image converter
Being able to convert an image into another format is extremely helpful. I have tried a lot of different programs, but their conversion doesn’t always work. At least, it doesn’t work for the files that I really need to convert. Well, that doesn’t look like it is going to be [...]
[Windows] Create professional looking brochures, documents, business cards, and more for free with PagePlus Starter Edition
Printing a document is easy. However, printing one in a style that you like can sometimes prove to be difficult. Well that no longer has to be a problem with PagePlus Starter Edition. This is a program that is designed to help you create documents quickly in a printer [...]
[Windows] Use TikiOne Steam Cleaner to recover hard drive space wasted by Steam and Steam downloads
Have you ever downloaded a game from either the internet or a CD or DVD? If so, there is a good chance that you also installed a redistributable package. These are items like DirectX, Nvidia PhysX, etc. If you use Steam and download Steam games, there is a guarantee that [...]
[Firefox, Chrome] Resume unfinished YouTube videos from where you left off instead of from the beginning with Video Resumer
Have you ever been watching a YouTube video and had to stop in the middle of it? I know I have! Maybe it is because I have a short intention span and things distract me pretty easily. Regardless of the reason, I usually come back to the video later and [...]
[Windows] Easily compress images (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF) with FILEminimizer Pictures — reduce file size by up to 98%!
I have tons of images on my computer, and they are taking up a lot of space. So having a good image compression program on my computer is a must. FILEminimizer Pictures looks to be a good image compressor. It says that it can reduce the size of pictures by [...]
[Windows] Schedule your computer to automatically shutdown, restart, hiberate, sleep, or log off with Wise Auto Shutdown
Setting up auto shutdown for your computer is something that you can do with your Task Scheduler. However, if you are like me, you don’t like messing around with that thing. Besides that, you will need another program to help you schedule auto shutdowns. That is where Wise Auto Shutdown[...]
[Windows] Battery Meter is a great widget for keeping track of your laptop’s power supply
Keeping up with the battery power on your laptop is important. This goes double as your battery starts to age and lose its ability to hold a charge. In some cases, the “battery icon” presented in your task bar just does not provide enough information. That is where Battery Meter[...]
[Windows] UMPlayer is an excellent portable video and audio player that plays over 270 different audio and video file formats [Mac OS X, Linux]
Have you ever been trying to play a video on…say…Windows Media Player and it comes back with the “this codec not supported” or something along those lines? Well, don’t worry. Many of us have. This is why people are always looking for different video and audio players that naturally support [...]
[Windows] Pull text from images with OCR technology using Capture2Text
Have you ever tried OCR technology? In case you don’t know, that is optical character recognition. It is a great idea on paper, but if you have ever tried it, you know that very few programs get it right. In short, it is still a work-in-progress. That being said, there [...]
[Windows] Edit and convert raw image files from digital cameras into usable images with Scarab Darkroom
If you know what a raw image file is, you may want to keep reading. If not, chances are you don’t own a camera that produces such images, and this program is not going to do you any good. Scarab Darkroom is pretty much a digital camera raw file converter. [...]
[Chrome] Play animated GIFs faster, watch them backwards, or break them into individal frames with GIF Scrubber
If you are like me, you like watching GIF animations on your computer. Maybe you have special sites you go to, or maybe you just stumble across them. Either way, GIFs are all over the internet. The only thing is, I wish I had more control over the GIFs. What [...]
[Windows] Virus blocking Malwarebytes Anti-Malware? Run it by using Chameleon
If you are already infected by a virus, getting Malwarebytes Anti-Malware running can be a pain. That is because a lot of viruses keep you from installing or running certain programs. The good news is, now you can bypass this with Chameleon.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Turn any picture into a text mosaic with Textaizer Pro
At some point in your life, I am sure you have come across a picture that is made up of nothing but words. I have always found pictures like that fascinating and have wanted to create them myself. That being said, I have never wanted to spend money on such [...]
[Windows] Freemore Audio Video Suite provides dozens of audio, video, and image tools in one program
Freemore Audio Video Suite is one of those programs that has it all…well, in terms of audio and video and image that is. The program contains a ton of different tools that allow you to back up, share, create, and even enhance your video and audio files. It even comes [...]
[Windows] Easily save online images to pre-defined locations using hotkeys with SavePictureAs
SavePictureAs is one of those programs you are either going to love or hate. Not because of how it performs, but because of its entire point of being. If you find yourself saving tons of pictures from the internet to your computer in different folders, you will love it. If [...]
[Windows] Build the perfect resume with Career Igniter Resume Builder
Right now the job market isn’t what it used to be. In order to be considered for a job anymore, you have to have one killer resume. That being said, creating a professional looking resume is not something everyone knows how to do. The good news is there are programs [...]
[Windows] Uninstall secondary installations of Windows from your computer with NanWick Windows Uninstaller
Have you ever wanted to remove Windows from your computer? I know it may sound like an odd thing to do for some of you, but for people with dual booting computers, this may be something you are already looking to do. Not only that, but if you buy a [...]
[Windows] Add subtitles to movies or videos in two easy steps with Free Movie Subtitler
I love watching movies. Whether it is at home or on the go, I simply love movies. That being said, I don’t always watch English speaking movies. Sometimes, you can’t find a version of the movie with the subtitles already added into it. That’s where Free Movie Subtitler comes in. [...]
[Android] Going somewhere? Let your family and friends know how far away you are and when you will get there with Twist
Alright, so have you ever been on your wait to meet some family or friends and you continuously get text messages and phone calls asking: “Where you at?” Well, Twist is looking to put an end to this. This app will give all of your friends a complete run down [...]
[Windows] Download and manage podcasts (and more) with gPodder
Do you listen to a lot of free audio and video content, like podcasts? If so, would you like the ability to easily download them to your computer or mobile device? Then gPodder is the program for you. It allows you to easily download free audio and video content from [...]
[Android] View Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files with Documents to Go
Do you want to view documents on the go? I am talking about Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. Now you can, and you can do it all with just one app! Documents to Go is a program that allows you to view tons of different documents right on your smartphone. [...]
[Windows] Record internet radio stations with StreamWriter Portable
If you like to listen to a lot of internet radio, there is a good chance that you have wanted to record what you were listening to from time to time. Well now you can do that quickly and easily with StreamWriter Portable. This program allows you to record [...]
[Android] Get information about music and TV shows in seconds with Shazam
I love listening to music and watching TV…usually not at the same time. However, I always seem to come across songs that I don’t know or TV shows that I want more information about. That is where Shazam comes in. This is a program that can help you identify music, [...]
[Windows] Create, copy, and convert ISOs and extract content with ISO Toolkit
If there is one thing that people love to use their computers for, it is to manipulate ISO images. However, finding a good ISO manipulator that is free can be very challenging. That goes double for one that does more than just burn ISO images to discs. That is where [...]
[Windows] Broken keyboard? Can’t type on a physical keyboard? Click-N-Type Portable is a virtual keyboard for you!
Do you have a broken keyboard? Maybe you have a disability that keeps you from being able to type on a keyboard? Heck, maybe you just like using on-screen keyboards to type in passwords because of key loggers. Whatever the reason, there are a number of people that prefer virtual [...]
[Android] Edit your photos with Pixlr Express — comes with over 600 effects, borders, and overlays
I have said it before, and I will say it again. I love to use my phone for taking pictures. Most smartphones nowadays take just as good of pictures as some digital cameras. Of course, just because the smartphone camera has gotten better, doesn’t mean that my ability to take [...]
[Windows] Permanently erase your past computer activity with PrivaZer
I am the only person that uses my computer, but that does not mean that I don’t worry about security. If you are like me, there may be times that you want to permanently erase your history or past activities from your computer. That is what PrivaZer is here to [...]
[Windows] Manage memos, notes, and desktop stickies with Efficient Notes Free Portable
Do you take a lot of notes and memos on your computer? If so, you could probably benefit from a program that easily helps you manage all of these notes. That is just what Efficient Notes Free Portable does. This is a program that helps you manage all of your [...]