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[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. [...]
[Windows 8] Download and read eBooks with Freda
Freda is an eBook reader app. And the best part about the app is you can download thousands of book which are in open domain for free. It can act like the Calibre/iBook replacement for your Windows 8 machine. A big thing touted in Windows 8 is the amalgamation of [...]
Beware of fake Java update patch — it contains malware
There are two groups in this world that are notoriously quick to react to technological change — the porn industry and hackers. The porn industry is known for pioneering new technology to try to increase revenue. For example, porn websites were one of the first websites that started accepting payments [...]
Read More »[Windows] Best free screenshot program — PicPick vs FastStone Capture vs Screenshot Captor vs Jet Screenshot
![[Windows] Best free screenshot program — PicPick vs FastStone Capture vs Screenshot Captor vs Jet Screenshot](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/01/PickPick-screenshot1-290x160.png)
Screenshots allow for the capturing of your computer screen(s) as image files. Consequently, screenshot tools allow users to save parts of their screen when it isn’t as simple as right-clicking and selecting ‘save image as’. Screenshots are important for explanations and tutorials as well as software reviews, as can be [...]
Read More »Microsoft Security Essentials fails to gain certification from anti-virus testing company
AV-TEST Institute is an organization that runs anti-virus/anti-malware tests. During AV-TEST Institute’s latest Nov/Dec 2012 anti-malware testing, 3 out 25 anti-virus software failed to gain certification. One of those 3 is Microsoft’s popular Security Essentials. (The other two are AhnLab V3 Internet Security and PC Tools Internet Security 2012.)
According [...]
Read More »[Windows] Best free clipboard manager — ArsClip vs Ditto vs ClipX vs CLCL vs Clipboard Help+Spell [2nd Edition]
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The most important characteristic of a clipboard manager is its ability to save time. Clipboard managers allow users to store a history of previously copied content such as text and images—whereas the built in Windows Clipboard only allows for storage of one item at a time—thus allowing for speedy access [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] Extract files from archives (ZIP, 7z, etc.), disk images, and other storage formats with Unpacker
As soon as I installed Windows 8, I found that there was no app for extracting files. A quick search got me in hold of Unpacker. Unpacker is a great program which gets the job done. It allows extracting files from archives, disk images, and other storage format. It [...]
[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] Backup, restore, remove, and update device drivers with Driver Magician
Backing up, restoring and keeping your drivers up-to-date can be a pain. It is something that you can do on your own with a little know how, but that doesn’t mean that we all want to take the time to do it. Well for those of you who want to [...]
[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 8] Cumulo integrates Dropbox, SkyDrive, Google Drive, Box, and Sugarsync into one app
Cumulo allows integrating different cloud services, such as Dropbox, SkyDrive, Google Drive, Box, and SugarSync in a single and unified view. This app is very useful for people who have accounts across many different services. Cumulo is a unique app providing a game changing service.[...]
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Read More »Dell plans to reinvent itself with ‘Project Ophelia’, a flash drive-sized PC that runs both Windows and Mac OS X
Dell recently made the news due to its plans of going private, but it’s been awhile since Dell was mentioned because they were doing something that we could be excited about. Looks like that’s changing now with reports of a Project Ophelia going around. But what is Ophelia and why [...]
Read More »[Windows] Restore lost or deleted files with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard
I rely on my computer a lot. In fact, it’s how I make a living. So wanting to protect the information on my computer is important to me. So the idea behind EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard sounded good to me on paper. The ability to recover deleted files or lost [...]
[Windows 8] Fhotoroom makes editing images easy
Fhotoroom an award winning app photo app on Windows Phone. It is a simple yet powerful app which offers a lot of advanced features with an easy to use UI. This app is definitely a must for all those who want to make their photos look great but don’t want [...]
Microsoft is turning off Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger) on March 15
When Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for a cool $8.5 billion, the company slowly brought the service and its own Windows Live Messenger closer together. Microsoft made it possible for Skype users and Messenger users to talk to each other and exchange messages through Skype. But at the same time, [...]
Read More »[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] XYplorer is a fast, portable, and tabbed file manager
If you are like me, you love the idea of having a tabbed file manager for your Windows OS. This makes searching, moving, copying and doing work in general on any Windows platform easier. However, finding a great tabbed file manager for Windows is not easy. That is where XYplorer[...]
Oracle issues Java update to fix latest exploit, but security experts say to still stay away
You know that latest Java exploit that had the world up in arms, with Firefox and Apple blocking Java and U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommending people disable Java? Yeah, well, Oracle has issued updates to Java to address and plug the exploit.
According to update notes released by Oracle [...]
Read More »[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] Combine photos together into a panorama with AcroPano Photo Stitcher
Unless you have a camera that takes panorama shots, it can be hard to stitch photos together to make one. However, that is just what AcroPano Photo Stitcher is here for. This is a program that is able to automatically organize pictures that are associated with each other in the [...]
[Windows 8] IM+ is a chat client that supports Gtalk, Facebook, AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, and more
IM+ is a popular chatting application and its iteration on Windows 8 is wonderful. One of the main important aspects all new OS’s including Windows 8 has been the social media integration. There is a default app for chatting of course. But IM+ provides a feature rich replacement to the [...]
[Windows] Burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays with CDRWIN 9
Are you still looking for a program that can burn CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays for you? Well if you are, or are just looking to replace the program you are currently using, you should have no problems stumbling across more programs that offer the same features online. Since they all [...]
Free Adobe Photoshop CS2, Acrobat Pro 8, Creative Studio 2, and more!
Ever think the day would come when you would see Photoshop — and other high-value Adobe products — as freebies? Yeah, well, me neither. In what can only be termed as a strange rarity, Adobe has put up a page on their website that allows everyone to download the following [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] How to change how long notifications stay on screen
![[Windows 8] How to change how long notifications stay on screen](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/01/0112-1-290x160.png)
Windows 8 is the first version of Windows that has an effective notification system. When you finish installing an app or a new message has just arrived, you are shown notifications on screen — sort of like Android and iOS. For some people, the default amount of time notifications show [...]
Read More »[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 8] View PDF files with Adobe Reader
Adobe Reader definitely is one of the most used PDF reader if not the most. And the desktop version of Adobe Reader is a huge hit because it does its job properly and provides more than asked for. And this leads to great expectations from the app for Windows 8. [...]
Firefox and Apple have blocked Java while U.S. Homeland Security recommends everyone disable it, because of vulnerabilities
Late last year Java was hit with multiple vulnerabilities one after another. Earlier this week another Java exploit was discovered, one that is being actively exploited on the internet by criminals. Due to Java’s seemingly endless security issues, and the fact that the latest exploit is being “massively exploited in [...]
Read More »[Windows] Have access to thousands of different artistic tools with TwistedBrush Pro Studio
Having an actual art studio in your home is going to be…well…expensive. The good news is you can buy programs that let you have a virtual art studio in your home. One such program is TwistedBrush Pro Studio. This is a program that pretty much lets you paint whatever [...]
[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 8] Code Writer makes writing and editing code easy, includes syntax highlighting capabilities
Code Writer is a text and code editor app which is built with the new Metro UI in mind. Coding is one of the main functions for us geeks with our PCs. When Windows 8 showed its Metro UI, I wondered how coding would be on this new interface. Well [...]
[Windows] Aiseesoft Total Media Converter is an all-in-one program for converting video files, converting audio files, and ripping DVDs
Are you looking for a beefy video converter with a lot of features? Well, Aiseesoft Total Media Converter may be just what you are looking for. Not only can this program convert to a lot of different movie files, but it can also turn your 2D movies into 3D.[...]
[Windows 8] How to install Windows Store apps in custom folder (and how to move already installed apps to custom folder)
![[Windows 8] How to install Windows Store apps in custom folder (and how to move already installed apps to custom folder)](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/01/1122-1.2-290x160.png)
In Windows 8, there are two types of applications – desktop apps and Windows Store apps (aka Metro/Modern UI apps). As you already know from previous versions of Windows, programs are installed in “C:\Program Files”. Windows Store apps, however, are stored in a subfolder — in “C:\Program Files\WindowsApps”. If you [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] Get free online education with the official Khan Academy app
Khan Academy is known for its great work in the field of free online education. The website has been providing videos on various subjects for a long time and is a favorite among students. Recently Khan Academy launched its official app on Windows 8. The app basically pulls the content [...]
[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. [...]
New Java zero-day exploit hits the internet, is “massively exploited in the wild” — disable Java now!
So you thought Java season was over, eh? Wrong! It is still open season on Java and a brand new, previously unknown bug has been discovered in Java that allows scumbags to install malware on the computers of netizens.
It isn’t entirely clear how this exploit is conducted but it [...]
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