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[Windows] Convert video files between popular formats with Eusing Free Video Converter
Video converters are extremely useful in this day and age. After all, we all have about 100 devices that can play videos, and about 99 of those all play videos in a different format. So the videos you have on your computer probably won’t work on another device…unless you convert [...]
[Windows] Create beautiful collages and digital scrapbooks with PearlMountain Picture Collage Maker
There is definitely no lack of collage makers for you to choose from on the internet. Some are free, and others you have to pay for. It has always been my experience, in terms of collage makers, that the paid versions tend to work better. Today, we are reviewing just [...]
[Windows] Display and customize the date and time right on your desktop with DS Clock
Keeping up with the date and time on your PC is nothing new. I mean, you can easily view this kind of information in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. On top of that, there is no shortage of digital display clocks that you can download for your desktop [...]
[Windows] Makeover your photos with just the click of a button with Arcsoft Perfect365
Have you ever wanted to add makeup to your photos with the click of a button? Can’t say I have…but I guess there is a market out there for this kind of software. In truth, Arcsoft Perfect365 Standard is kind of like a photo editor. However, instead of “editing” the [...]
[Windows] Cut or split your audio files with My Audio Cutter
Finding good audio editing software can be hard. I mean, there are a lot of them out there, but they don’t always do what you want them to. This goes double if you are trying to use a free version. Although My Audio Cutter is not free, it looks to [...]
[Windows] Read, create, and edit PDFs with Nitro PDF Reader
Trying to locate a good PDF reader is more difficult than it really should be. Every time I think I have come across a good one, I am hit with limitations and watermarks. Well, Nitro PDF Reader promises that it is different. The program says that you can create, edit [...]
[Windows 8] How to turn off Windows Defender and/or Windows Firewall
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Security is always the most concerned thing on Windows. In Windows 8, you may heard that it is protected by Windows Defender (aka Microsoft Security Essentials), Windows Firewall, and many other things. Sometimes, however, users may not want to use Windows Defender and/or Windows Firewall, such as if a third-party [...]
Read More »[Windows] Scan your computer for leftover, invalid, and junk registries with Advanced Registry Clear
If you install a lot of programs to your computer (like me), then you need a simple way to manage your registry files. Every program that you install on your computer will create a registry file, and even after you delete a program it will usually leave something behind. That [...]
[Windows 8] How recover or restore files — by setting up and using File History
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Have you ever heard about Time Machine in Mac OS X? It’s a powerful feature that stores the copies of a file to help you easily restore that file to different times. For Windows 7 users, there is a similar feature called “Shadow copy,” but it doesn’t help much. Fortunately, [...]
Read More »[Windows] Foto2Avi is a video editor and converter in one program; it can not only convert videos but also turn photos into videos
There are a ton of different video editors and video converters on the market today. With so many to choose from, it is hard to find the right one. Every time I turn around, there is another one released. This time, I came across Foto2Avi. I have heard of [...]
Dell warned Microsoft that Windows 8 and Windows RT naming scheme is confusing
I’d like to start with a short breakdown of the current Windows 8 offerings: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise, and Windows RT. The first three are compatible with Intel chipsets while RT is only available on ARM-based devices. Windows RT can run a basic version of Office [...]
Read More »Microsoft: It can take up to 2 weeks to understand Windows 8
When Windows 8 first released, many problems with it stemmed from the simple fact that people were just not used to it. It’s hard to blame them when so much has changed. Even usability experts agree that it’s a mess. But according to data that Microsoft has been automatically collecting, [...]
Read More »[Windows] Easily save online videos with VideoCacheView
Have you ever watched a video online only to be unable to find it later? Don’t you wish there was a way that you could pull up all of the videos you have watched online automatically? Well, now you can thanks to VideoCacheView. This is a program that can [...]
[Windows 8] How to delete search history, live tile information, and app history
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If you are familiar with Windows 7, you may know about how to clean up your system. In Windows 8, with the appearance of Modern UI, users need to know how to delete the cache of search results and app tiles in order to keep the system fast and smooth, [...]
Read More »[Windows] Convert PDFs to PowerPoints (PPT, PPTX) with Simpo PDF to PowerPoint Converter
There are a lot of programs out there that can turn things into PDF files? What about changing PDF files into something else? For example, what if you want to convert your PDF files into PowerPoints? Well, now you can with Simpo PDF to PowerPoint Converter.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Quickly locate and delete duplicate music files on your computer with Similarity
If you are into collecting music on your computer, you probably know that maintaining your collection can be difficult. Sometimes you already have a song on your computer, but when you rip a CD you end up with another copy. If you have not been keeping track of your music [...]
[Windows] Burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays and create ISOs with CDBurnerXP
I have used a lot of CD burners in my time. However, it seems like the really good ones make you pay. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of decent free burners out there, but most seem lacking when it comes to “features.” At least this was the mindset [...]
[Windows 8] How to set up and use multiple screens
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Since Windows XP, multiple screens support has improved so much. I still remember the first time I set up a projector in Windows XP for my teacher- it seemed to be a hardest work for me. However, each versions after XP, the way to set up multiple displays got easier [...]
Read More »[Windows] Convert popular audio and video formats on the go with Xmedia Recode Portable
When it comes to media converters, there are tons to choose from. Usually when I look for one, I want three things. First, I want it to be free. Second, I want it to convert tons of different formats, and last, I want it to actually work! That being said, [...]
[Windows] Make photo collages with the help of Artensoft Photo Collage Maker
Have you ever wanted to turn one of your pictures into a collage of other pictures you own? Well wish no more! Now with Artensoft Photo Collage Maker you can turn any of your pictures into completely different works of art made up of…well…other pictures.[...]
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Read More »[Windows 8] Get inspired with Metrrro, a Dribbble client
Metrrro is the first and only Dribbble client on the Windows Store. For those who don’t know, Dribbble is an online service that lets designers share “shots” of their works. Essentially, it’s a snapshot of their work. Sometimes the work is finished, and other times, it’s still a work in [...]
Read More »[Windows] Check your computer for malware infections with Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Scanning your computer for malicious software is always a good idea. More than likely, if you are like me, you have more than one program that you use to scan your computer. Well I have another one for you: Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. This is a portable [...]
[Windows] RecordMax Burning Studio is a fully featured CD/DVD burning program
Creating CDs is something that a lot of people use their computers for. Maybe you are trying to back up your pictures, documents and important information on a disc. Perhaps you are trying to make your own music CDs or create a DVD. Regardless of what you are trying to [...]
[Windows] Best free Microsoft Word alternative (best free word processing program) — LibreOffice vs Abiword vs Kingsoft Office vs Jarte
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Are you tired of paying lots of money for expensive programs to handle your document editing needs? The programs reviewed here today are all free and offer functionality that easily rival commercial offerings such as Microsoft Word and for the most part are simpler to use. So… what is the [...]
Read More »[Windows] Flip and rotate your videos with Video Rotator
There are a lot of programs out there that do very specific things. Video Rotator just so happens to be one of those programs. The main propose of this program is to flip and rotate your videos. Which, to me at least, does not seem to make it worth my [...]
[Windows] Compress videos, audios, and images with File Sizer
Is your computer almost full because of a ton of videos, audios and pictures? If so, File Sizer is perfect for you. This is a program designed to compress and convert pictures into smaller formats. After compressing all of your pictures and videos, you can be sure that you are [...]
[Windows 8] Official Wikipedia app is a must download
Wikipedia. World’s most influential website. #5 most visited website in the internet. And now we have a Windows 8 app of our favorite reference site. The app must definitely be on your download list. Not because the app is awesome. But because it has become a necessity in our [...]
[Windows 8] How to print in a Windows Store (aka Modern UI) app
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Although I don’t use a Windows 8 touch-screen device, I really like to use some Modern UI apps — which are optimized for touch users — for my daily work. One of them is the Reader app, which helps me to view PDF documents with basic functions. Additionally, it is [...]
Read More »[Windows] Make burning DVDs easy with Aiseesoft DVD Creator
Creating the perfect DVD disc can be challenging to say the least. Sure, anyone can burn a movie onto a disc, but what about making great looking menus? What about adding in your own background music? Aiseesoft DVD Creator can help you with this and more! In short, it is [...]
[Windows 8] How to add (or remove) rows of icons on Start screen
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Start screen in Windows 8 is not only the brand new thing to focus on touch users, but it also confuses tradition users who use Windows with mouse and keyboard. However, it is the place that provides tons of information from everywhere by everyone at every time by using Live [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] Metro Commander is a beautiful Modern UI file manager
Metro Commander is a Modern UI file manager that performs almost all basic operations with files. With the launch of Windows 8 many touch users would have definitely felt the necessity for a file manager app with Modern UI, something which Windows 8 should have by default. It performs all [...]
[Windows] Check for viruses on your computer in less than a minute with 60 Second Virus Scanner
Checking for viruses on your computer is important. Even with the best anti-virus software, there is a chance that you can still become infected. However, a lot of people don’t run as many checks as they should because they take too long. Well, that is not the case with 60 [...]
[Windows 8] How to resize window border
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Windows 8 provides two environments which are totally different in the purpose – one is optimize for touch user with fingers and another is for using with mouse and keyboard. But sometimes, a tablet user may also want to use Desktop environment to do something such as file browsing and [...]
Read More »iPhone 5 is Time’s ‘Gadget of the Year’ with Wii U #2, Surface RT #7, and Galaxy Note II #8
Time has released their annual list of the best of the best in games, apps, tweets, ads and gadgets. Love or hate Apple, it’s hard to deny that the iPhone 5, even with its little hiccups, is a really solid device.
Time believes that it’s the best of the year, [...]
Read More »[Windows] Download videos quickly and easily from tons of sites with aTube Catcher
Downloading videos off the internet is something that a lot of people want to do. Maybe they want to watch the video later or they liked it so much that they want to save it to their computer. Regardless of the reason, developers have made tons of video downloaders for [...]