Articles archive for March 2009

New FormatFactory version (v1.80) is out: be sure to upgrade.

Update: Please continually refer to dotTech’s forum thread on FormatFactory updates to keep in the circle about new FormatFactory features and updates.

For those who don’t know what FormatFactory is please refer back to

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[Review] Video Encoder for Adobe Flash 2.5

Giveaway of the day for March 31, 2009 is:

Video Encoder for Adobe Flash 2.5

Version reviewed:

v2.5 Build 81126

Software description as per GOTD:

Sothink Video Encoder for Adobe Flash can

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Have complete control over start-up programs/services/etc. with Autoruns.

For me booting up the computer is a touchy subject. Not because of the actual turning on the computer, waiting for it to load, blah blah; rather the idea of some idiotic program making itself…

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[Review] LinkCollector PC 3.0

Giveaway of the day for March 28, 2009 is:

LinkCollector PC 3.0

Version reviewed:

3.0.1.0

Software description as per GOTD:

LinkCollector PC is a bookmarks manager to synchronize your links. Program is

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5 free tools that will help you keep your software up-to-date.

With hard drive space increasing day by day, many of us have an increasing number of programs installed on our beloved computers. Keeping all these programs up-to-date is a daunting, and often impossible, task. Fret…

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[Review] Wise Registry Cleaner 4 Pro

Giveaway of the day for March 27, 2009:

Wise Registry Cleaner 4 Pro

Version reviewed:

v4.22 Build 180

Software description as per GOTD:

Wise Registry Cleaner is a powerful registry cleaner and

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[Review] Web Video Downloader 1.2 ***Updated***

Giveaway of the day for March 26 2009 is:

Web Video Downloader 1.2

Version reviewed:

v1.2 Build 81030

Software description as per GOTD:

Sothink Web Video Downloader, a convenient video downloader, can

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Know everything there is to know about your computer with WinAudit.

windowsEver been asked “what are the specs of your computer” or “what [insert hardware component here] do you have” or “does your computer have a [insert hardware product here]” or “what programs do you have…

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[Review] CRYPTDRIVE 7.3

Giveaway of the day for March 24, 2009 is:

CRYPTDRIVE 7.3

Version reviewed:

7.30.09.2

Software description as per GOTD:

Unencrypted data is an easy target for unauthorized persons, but abylon CRYPTDRIVE offers

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Extremely (extremely!) powerful file/folder renaming tool (allows for batch renaming).

Today I will leave out the the usual brouhaha and cut right to the chase. I am here to tell you about an extremely powerful freeware file/folder renaming tool (if you somehow missed what the…

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“Why does Ashraf keep posting new articles but not that **** review?”

Hello friends,

I don’t claim to be a guru, or a genius, or a tech master (tech master…huh? Ashraf this isn’t Pokemon). I am just a simple guy who writes simple articles on a simple…

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You got eXPert PDF 4 Pro for free. Now upgrade to eXPert PDF 6 Pro for free!

Update 7/24/2010: Everyone can now get eXPert PDF 6 Pro for free! Visit http://dottech.org/freebies/17294 for more details.

Recall how on 3/13/09 I posted about how you could get eXPert PDF 4

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How to: Remove the popups in Avira AntiVir Personal/Free.

2009-03-22_190636Avira AntiVir is free, has an amazing detection rate, supports Vista and 64-bit, and has a very low memory usage. While many people put up with the ads, few people know a trick to disable…

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Free PPTminimizer 3!

Update: It is now past 3/23/09 now and this offer is still available!

A dotTech reader just informed me of this offer (he/she did not leave a name but thanks to whoever it was). I…

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