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[Windows] Track your internet bandwidth usage with NetWorx
Despite the availability of internet connections with unlimited bandwidth, a sizable section of internet users opt for a connection that has limited bandwidth and a major worry for such users would be taking care that they do not exceed their bandwidth limit. With the average internet user playing online games, [...]
[Windows] Toolwiz Pretty Photo is a simple image editor for casual users
Popular image editors, though complicated programs, do provide a number of great features for editing image. While professional photographers or graphic designers find such programs to be very useful, there are not so great for casual users as casual users have to spend considerable time to learn how the program [...]
[Windows] Edit and organize your right-click context menu with Right Click Enhancer
Context menu, or the right click menu, is useful in improving the access to commonly used programs. It helps you to do things like launch programs faster, for example open up an image in image editor, such as Paint or Photoshop, or scan a file with your anti-virus program. However, [...]
[Windows] SmartPower will automatically shutdown or hibernate your PC after completion of a download or task
Those who like to keep their computers on during the night downloading files as they sleep face a problem: when they wake up, they (typically) find that the computer has completed downloading the file a long time back and has stayed on doing nothing during the night, thus wasting both [...]
[Windows] Record and save Skype voice calls with Phrozen Skype Rec
Skype has become a popular mode of communication between family, friends, and business associates. The application makes use of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) through which users can talk with their contacts. With Skype being very user friendly, it is the preferred mode of communication by many people. However one [...]
[Windows] Browser Repair Tool repairs your browser and network settings after malware infection
Often when your computer is infected with malware, you will find that it has made changes to your browser settings. These may range from comparatively harmless changes to your homepage or search engine to more serious threats such as installations of plugins that may be used to spy on your [...]
[Windows] Convert videos to MKV or MP4 formats with just one click using EasyBrake
While there is no lack of free video converters that can convert videos into multiple formats, almost all of them require you to configure the output before they can start converting the video. For those who are not interested in such detailed configuration of their converted videos and would like [...]
[Windows] Zotero is a very useful tool that helps you cite and organize research sources, and it now comes with a Standalone version
Efficient organization of sources can prove to be a major help when conducting research, be it academic or scientific. Maintaining an organized list of sources can go a long way in lessening the workload. Zotero is an excellent researching program that can help you in this task.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] View, organize, and password protect your images with Phototheca
The built-in Image Viewer in Windows is a very basic image manager, providing very few feature that are basically limited to opening, rotating, or deleting images or setting an image as the desktop background. For those who want to do more with their images, third-party applications such as Phototheca can [...]
[Windows] FileMind is a good file manager for those who want to avoid complicated programs yet still quickly find files and folders
There are a number of free file management programs available that improve upon native Windows Explorer functionality. However majority of the programs come with a large number of options that can be confusing for novice users. For those who want a simple way to manager their files but are not [...]
[Windows] Backup your images to multiple different image sharing and cloud storage services (Dropbox, Facebook, and more) with PicBackMan
A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words. With the use of social media becoming more popular, so has the sharing of photos with friends — and family — online. There are a number of online storage accounts, including social networks, on which you can upload your pictures. These [...]
[Windows] Remove rootkits, fake or rogue anti-viruses, scareware, and more with Norton Power Eraser
Despite using some of the most popular and expensive anti-virus programs, some users are still infected with stubborn malware. If your other anti-malware programs are of no help, Symantec’s new tool Norton Power Eraser could be the answer to remove such stubborn bugs.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Normalize the volume of your MP3 files with QMP3Gain
Downloading and storing sound files from various sources may result in differences in the volume of the individual files. One is often left fiddling with the volume control almost every time a an audio starts, either to reduce the volume or increase it. Instead of adjusting the volume with every [...]
[Windows] Enhance Windows Firewall and do away with intrusive pop-ups with TinyWall
While Windows Firewall for Vista and Windows 7 is a competent software that provides good protection to your PC, computer users are always looking at ways with which they can improve how their systems are protected. There are number of free alternatives for Windows Firewall, but instead of installing a [...]
[Windows] Remove duplicate files from your computer with AllDup
The chances of your computer having duplicate files, be it due to installation of programs or creating documents, is high once you have used the computer for some time. It is often difficult to identify what is a duplicate file and what isn’t. This is where a program like AllDup[...]
[Windows] Add tabs to Microsoft Office with Office Tab
If there is one major complaint against Microsoft Office, it is the lack of tabs, especially among the later versions of the office suite. With all of the major browsers, including Microsoft’s own Internet Explorer, implementing the tabs, it is disappointing to see that Microsoft did not choose to include [...]
[Windows] Download online streaming videos (from YouTube, Dailymotion, etc.) using SPEEDbit Video Downloader
With hundreds of thousands of videos being uploaded on video sharing websites such as YouTube and Dailymotion, there is a big need for a program that make sit easy for users to download videos from such websites. While there are many websites that provide downloadable link for any videos that [...]
Read More »[Windows] Use FileBot to automatically rename your video files in sequential order, such as TV show episodes
Storing huge amount of TV shows, songs, or movies on your computer can pose some unique organizing problems. This is also true for those who like to download and store videos from YouTube and other popular video sites. Having a software that is a major help in organizing the files [...]
[Windows] Manage your files with CubicExplorer, another Windows Explorer replacement file manager
With higher capacity hard disk drives becoming a norm, the increasing number of files on a system is slowly making Windows Explorer annoying to use due to only basic functionality. Thankfully, there are a number of file managers available that are far better than Windows Explorer. CubicExplorer is one of [...]
[Windows] Use VolumeOut to gradually automatically reduce computer volume over a specified time period
They say soothing music relaxes body and the mind and there is no better time for such a complete relaxation just before you sleep. Some people have a habit of listening to music, watching videos, or even listening to an audio book as they fall asleep. Eventually, however, what sounded [...]
[Windows] Easily access any program, file, or system command from a customized menu with ZenKEY
With every new version of its Windows operating system, Microsoft has tried to improve the speed at which users can access their files. However the fact that each user’s needs are unique means that it becomes difficult to take advantage of the currently available tools and features to improve their [...]
[Windows] Kingsoft Office Suite is a great free alternative to Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office continues to be the preferred choice for a majority of computer users looking for a dependable office suite though there have been a number of free programs that have emerged as credible alternatives to Microsoft. While OpenOffice.org is seen as Microsoft’s direct competitor in office suites, Kingsoft Office [...]
[Windows] Backup your files on multiple computers using Fast Back’em
Virus infection, data corruption, work progress or, simply saving your favorite movies. There are a number of reasons why you would like to create backups of your files. While there are a number of different backup tools available online, Fast Back’em is a pretty handy tool that allows users to [...]
[Windows] FiRE is an excellent, portable file renamer that allows bulk renaming of files
Organizing or reorganizing your computer can become a frustrating chore, especially if it involves renaming large number of files. While Windows does provide a batch renaming facility, it is basic at best, allowing you to specify a common name for the first file, after which the remaining files in the [...]
[Windows] Convert videos into dozens of different formats using Video to Video Converter (and it’s portable!)
Be sure to check out dotTech’s review on Best Free Video and Audio Converter for Windows!
Windows Media Player’s inability to support a large number of media formats means that people who use it to watch videos on their computers often have to skip watching some of the videos that [...]
Read More »[Windows] Measure your Windows boot speed with BootRacer
As computers get faster, so does the expectation of faster boot speed. Keeping tabs on how long it takes your PC or laptop to boot up may provide a good indication whether the computer has been optimized to work at its full capacity. Long boot up time may indicate the [...]
[Windows] Use a USB flash drive as login authenticator for your computer with Rohos Logon Key
Increasing reliance on computers in different walks of life means that computer security has emerged a major factor not only in research and businesses, but also among individual users. While there are in-built protection measures that allow users to lock their computers using long and complex passwords, it becomes rather [...]
[Windows] SearchMyFiles is an excellent desktop search program
Microsoft has had to deal with a negative response from both critics and users regarding the built-in search function for Windows 7. There have been numerous complaints about the efficiency of the feature with users saying that Windows Search is not able to find files which they know exist on [...]