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[Windows] Add variety to your photos with PicEdit, a user-friendly image editor
Do you need another picture editor? Maybe you want to replace the one you are currently using? If so, you may want to give PicEdit a try. This is a free program that gives you a variety of different ways to edit pictures on your computer. Overall, this is a [...]
[Windows] Automatically shutdown or restart your computer at a scheduled time with Auto Shutdown
How often do you shut down your computer? I tend to leave mine in standby mode way too much. Of course, to keep a healthy system you have to restart your computer periodically Auto Shutdown is a program that can actually help you keep your system running well by scheduling [...]
[Windows] Create fun slideshows with Anvsoft Photo Flash Maker Free
Have you ever wanted to make a flash slideshow to present photos to your family or friends? If so, then Photo Flash Maker Free is just for you. This is a program that will actually help you create professional looking slideshows using Flash. It offers an easy-to-use interface and a [...]
[Windows] Easily manage your tasks with Desktop-Reminder 2
Keeping up with all you have to do in a day can be changeling. However, it does not have to be. Sometimes using a daily planner or your smartphone to remember things is not enough. That is where Desktop-Reminder 2 comes in. This is a freeware program for Windows that [...]
[Windows] Prevent your computer from sleeping, shutting down, or enabling screensaver with Mouse Jiggler
Have you ever needed to do something and you didn’t want your screensaver to come on? Maybe you didn’t want to adjust your screensaver options just because you had to leave the room for a minute. Heck, maybe there is a video or program that won’t run if you stay [...]
[Windows] Backup your computer in standard ZIP format with JaBack
There are a ton of different programs out there that you can use to backup your computer. However, few of them offer you a backup file that comes in a standard ZIP format. Since the files are in standard ZIP format, you can actually restore your computer using any ZIP [...]
[Windows] Listen to text being spoken aloud with Dspeech
There are a lot of different text to speech (TTS) programs out there. Some of them you have to pay for, while others come free like Dspeech. This is a TTS program that also has automatic speech recognition integrated in. To cap it all off, Dspeech is a very [...]
[Windows] Compress images and photos with Radical Image Optimization Tool
Do you want to reduce the size of your images? Maybe you want to send pictures to someone, and you need to reduce the size to make them easier to send. Or maybe you are limited on disk space. Well, to do that, you can always compress the images. The [...]
[Windows] ToolWiz Care comes with more than 50 built-in utilities to help you clean, optimize, and manage your PC
There are a lot of “cleaning” or “optimization” programs out there for your computer. Most of them claim to find tons of things wrong with your computer, fix a few, and then tell you to pay to fix the rest. That is not the case with ToolWiz Care. This [...]
[Windows] Identify dead pixels on your laptop or desktop monitors with Dead Pixel Checker
Ever wanted to check your monitor for dead pixels? Well, you can with Dead Pixel Checker. This is an extremely small Windows program that will help you spot all of the dead pixels on your screen, or lack thereof if you suspect a dead pixel and aren’t sure.[...]
[Windows] Help protect yourself from eye strain with xTheEye
I don’t know about you, but when I get on the computer I lose track of time. I get into whatever it is I’m looking at, and before I know it hours are gone. Needless to say, I don’t always give my eyes the rest that they need. Not because [...]
[Windows] PDFill PDF Tools is an excellent tool that allows you to edit PDFs — merge, split, encrypt, rotate, crop, add watermark, and much more
Working with PDF files can be a pain if you don’t have the right tools. Sure, there are a lot of programs out there that can view PDF files, but changing them is a different story. On top of that, most of the free programs that allow you to change [...]
[Windows] DocPad offers you a better alternative to Notepad
Looking for a program that is like Notepad but a little bit more robust? Well, DoctPad is just what you need. This is a free alternative to Notepad and performs all the same functions but offers more time-saving tools as well.
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Read More »[Windows] Spice up your photos with Funny Photo Maker
Have you ever wanted to see your face on the body of a celebrity? What about put pictures of your friends and family in different natural environments? Well now you can do this quickly and easily with Funny Photo Maker for Windows.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Break large files into more manageable pieces with WinSlice
Have you ever needed to break up a large file into smaller, more manageable pieces? If so, then WinSlice is a utility that can help you out. Not only can it break programs and files into smaller pieces, but it can also re-assemble them into an exact duplicate of the [...]
[Windows] Run your favorite programs on any computer, and without installation, with Spoon
Have you ever wanted to run your favorite applications on any computer without having to install them? Get sick of updating programs to make sure you have the latest version? Then let Spoon do all of the hard work for you. Now, you can run all the desktop apps you [...]
[Windows] Protect your computer against hackers with ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
In the world of internet security, one can never be too safe. One great way to protect yourself against hackers is to use a good firewall. Windows Firewall can get the job done for most people, but if you’re looking for beefier protection, you may need something a little stronger. [...]
[Windows] Recuva can restore files that have been lost in a computer crash or accidentally trashed
We all make mistakes, it is part of being human. At some point I am sure we have all deleted something we wish we could get back, or our computer crashed and we lost something important. It is moments like this that we wish we could magically recover these files. [...]
[Windows] Droplr makes it easy to remotely share files with friends and family
Have you ever wanted an easy way to share your videos, pictures and documents with family and friends? Well, now with Droplr you can. This is a service that is well-known for Mac and iOS, but many people are not aware that they have an app for Windows as well.[...]
[Windows] Turn 2D layouts into 3D models with Sweet Home 3D
Do you have trouble visualizing what a 2D layout will look like in real life? If so, then Sweet Home 3D might be just what you need. The overall idea is pretty simple, but the results can be extremely helpful for someone who needs help visualizing a room in 3D.[...]
[Windows] Restore clarity to your blurry pictures (aka deblur blurred images) with SmartDeblur
We all love to take pictures, but let’s face it — we don’t always take the best shots. Often, and by often I mean 11 out of 10 times, photos come out blurry or fuzzy due to motion. The good news is you no longer have to trash these pictures [...]
[Windows] Read comics and mangas in any format with ComicRack
Do you love to read comics and mangas on your computer? Do you know what .CBZ and .CBR files are? If you said yes to any of these questions, then, chances are, ComicRack is a program for you. Basically, if you have a growing collection of comics on your computer [...]
[Windows] Beautify and personalize your computer using custom skins and widgets with Rainmeter
If you are happy with the default Windows interface, then Rainmeter is not for you. However, for those of you who like to customize your Windows experience, Rainmeter may just be what you are looking for. Rainmeter makes it easy to not only to change the way Windows looks but [...]
[Windows] Keep all your drivers up-to-date and install missing drivers with DriverMax
Updating all of your drivers, or installing missing ones, is often time consuming and annoying. It is possible to do it yourself, but a little help goes a long way. That is where DriverMax comes in. This is a free utility that you can use to not only update the [...]
[Windows] Share your printer with family and friends over the internet with PrinterShare (no need to be on the same network)
When connected to the same local network, it is very easy to share one printer with multiple computers an devices. However, there an issue arises when you want to share a printer with someone who isn’t on the same LAN as you. Ever wanted to share you printer with family [...]
[Windows] Remove bloatware, toolbars, and other clutter with SlimComputer
Just because you got a new computer does not mean that it is running as fast as it could be. Starting the first day you boot up your computer, you’re already cluttered with toolbars, pre-installed programs you don’t need, and ads. Give your computer a fresh start, whether it is [...]
[Windows] Take control of your computer with useful tweaks offered by Fresh UI
Name the last Windows operating system you used that didn’t benefit from a good ‘tweaking’. The truth is, almost every operating system runs better after you have it set up the way you want it. The problem is, opening all the different menus to make these changes, or even finding [...]
[Windows] Comodo Cleaning Essentials is a portable tool that helps find, stop, and remove malware/viruses
There are tons of different virus and malware removal tools out there. However, the problem is most of these programs have to be installed to do their job. What if you get hit by a virus that prevents you from installing new software and you have nothing to remove it? [...]
[Windows] BitLord is a good peer-to-peer, file sharing program — an alternative to BitTorrent
In the land of the internet, p2p file-sharing is king — there is no better way to share large files with people over the web. However, trying to find a good p2p file-sharing program is no easy task. What people want is a program that is free to use but [...]