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Free AnVir Task Manager (v6.5)! [Limited time offer]
Software Description
The following is a description of AnVir Task Manager, as per the developer:
AnVir Task Manager gives full information about process, services, TCP/UPD connections, drivers, DLLs. It has descriptions for 70 000+ startup programs and services. It detects new and unknown Trojans using security analysis and alerts
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How to download apps from Android Market to your computer [How-To Guide]
Since Android Market came alive, everybody was waiting for the solution to download Android apps directly from Android Market to their computers. The ability to download apps to your computer and then transfer the APKs to your Android device is extremely useful in situations where you have limited access to [...]
Free InPaint (v3.1)! [Limited time offer]
Software Description
The following is a description of InPaint, as per the developer:
Inpaint Overview
Do you have a photo that would look just right if you could only remove one or more objects or persons from your composition? For example, look at the following two pictures. The original
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Easily search 14 popular video hosting websites (youtube, metacafe, veoh etc.) at once.
Update: New Ashampoo ClipFinder version (HD v2.01) is out with new features and a new look. Click here for more details.
Doing my usual reconnaissance of the internet I stumbled upon a free software that acts like a search engine for 14 popular video hosting websites. You can either search [...]
Read More »Learn JavaScript with free weekly courses from Codecademy
A lot of people want to know how to program but don’t know where to start. It’s a complicated and confusing topic, and there are hundreds of guides teaching dozens of languages. However, a new company called Codecademy has taken a lot of the uncertainty and doubt away from learning [...]
WARNING: BeeCloud going out of business, download your data now or lose it forever
A few months back BeeCloud gave away free 512 GB of cloud storage to all new users of its service. Being a LiveDrive reseller, at the time I stated:
[...]LiveDrive is a large and popular cloud storage service, so it probably won’t go out business out of the blue. Longevity?
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[Ask dotTechies] Best download website?
Yesterday I posted about a tip on how to avoid the crapware that comes with CNET Installer. In the past I’ve discussed other download websites such as Softpedia. Now – inspired by a brilliant request by a recently a regular dotTechie, David Roper – I’d like to know what dotTechies [...]
Read More »Microsoft releases Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Try out Windows 8 for free, without that pesky “release” label
This morning at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Microsoft released Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Essentially a “Beta”, this release is intended to let Windows users see if Windows 8 is right for them. But what’s new in Windows 8 that Microsoft wants you to try? Their site gives [...]
Read More »iOS apps crash more than Android apps, according to a study
In the seemingly never ending fight between iSheep and Fandroids, the main crux of the “debate” usually ends up around the operating system, with each side claiming to have the better one. Is one better than the other? We likely will never find out seeing as we haven’t even defined [...]
Read More »Tip: Avoid CNET Download.com’s ad-supported installer by using the Direct Download Link
Last year CNET started bundling an “ad-supported stub installer” with downloads on Download.com. This installer was CNET’s way to bring Ask Toolbar-like crapware bundles to CNET downloads. The installer wasn’t added to all downloads on Download.com but was added to enough downloads for people to take notice and come up [...]
Read More »Free Wondershare Data Recovery! [Less than 12 hours left]
Software Description
The following is a description of Wondershare Data Recovery, as per the developer:
Wondershare Data Recovery, safe and effective Windows data recovery software, retrieves your lost videos, photos, music, documents, emails, etc. from your PC’s hard drive as well as from USB drives, external hard drives, mobile
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avast’s new v7 brings more features, performance improvements
avast!, a popular security solution best known for its excellent free anti-virus, has recently released a new v7 — and it brings juicy changes:
New Technologies in Version 7
Hybrid Cloud Technologies
New Streaming, real-time virus database updates
Now you get each virus signature sent to you in real-time via
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How to block advertisements in Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Opera [2nd Edition] [Guide]
![How to block advertisements in Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Opera [2nd Edition] [Guide]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2010/08/2010-08-08_174021-290x160.png)
A few weeks ago we had a good discussion regarding advertisements. There are many dotTechies who are OK with advertisements; but there are also others that are not. Out of those that dislike ads, there are some that block ads and there are some that would like to block ads [...]
Read More »[Android] Free Gameloft’s Asphalt 6: Adrenaline HD!
Gameloft is popular for making addictive, visually stunning games for mobile device. For their premium games, Gameloft charges a premium price — typically $6.99 per game, with some games available for $0.99. Asphalt 6: Adrenaline HD is part of Gameloft’s popular car racing Asphalt series of games. Asphalt 6 used [...]
Read More »[Android] Free lifetime licenses of Cerberus anti theft! [Limited time offer]
Scared of losing your Android device? That is what anti-theft apps are for. One such anti-theft app that has recently gained some press and positive reviews is Cerberus anti theft. Cerberus is an anti-theft app that helps people recover their Android devices, when lost or stolen; it does this [...]
Read More »Get 50 GB of cloud storage space on Box.net for free! [Android device, HP Touchpad, or BlackBerry Playbook required]
Cloud storage industry is extremely competitive with very low barriers to entry. Really almost anyone can rent a server and start their own cloud storage company, if they wish. Because of this highly competitive nature, various cloud storage businesses are running promotions to get consumers hooked onto their service. Box [...]
Free Emsisoft Mamutu 3! [24-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of Emsisoft Mamutu 3, as per the developer:
Malware protection without signatures?
The Emsisoft Anti-Malware Guard scans all running programs with a signature scanner the same as all other antivirus guards. The scan can only detect the malware if it has the
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Free FarStone TotalRecovery 7 Express!
Software Description
The following is a description of FarStone TotalRecovery 7 Express, as per the developer:
Express backup technology with No Installation Required!
FarStone’s TotalRecovery™ 7 Express is a “Green Application” that provides complete PC backup recovery with no installation required. Simply restart your system and boot into the [...]
Read More »Early alpha of Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” now available for HP Touchpad, courtesy of the CyanogenMod Team
Do you have a Touchpad and find that webOS is somewhat… lacking? It looks great, and has some amazing user interface ideas, but it App Catalog is sparse and has very few apps in it. With webOS being officially cancelled, it also brings to light the issue of HP shutting [...]
Free IObit Advanced SystemCare PRO 5! [24-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of IObit Advanced SystemCare PRO 5, as per the developer:
Like hiring your own PC technician inside your computer
Advanced SystemCare PRO provides an always-on, automated, all-in-one PC Healthcare Service with anti-spyware, privacy protection, performance tune-ups, and system cleaning capabilities. This powerful
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Free PDFZilla (v1.2.9)! [Limited time offer]
Note: This freebie was originally posted about in Jan 2011. That particular promotion has ended. However, a new promotion for the same freebie is now available, so I have republished this article. Sorry to everyone that receives multiple notifications!
Software Description
The following is a description of PDFZilla, as per [...]
Read More »Free DAZ Studio 4 Pro, Hexagon 2.5, and Bryce 7 Pro ($830 value)! [Limited time offer]
Software Description
The following is a description of DAZ Studio 4 Pro, as per the developer:
SOFTWARE INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Voted “Software Innovation of the Year” by a panel of leaders in the 3D industry, the GenesisTM figure platform built on DAZ Studio 4′s new technology was determined
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How to get an additional 5 GB of storage space on Dropbox for free!
Dropbox gives all users 2 GB of free storage. There are ways to increase this free storage to a maximum of 20 GB — such as referring friends, having a .EDU e-mail address, Dropquest, and Getting Started quests. Now there is a new way to get up to 5 GB [...]
What’s That Preference helps users understand about:config preferences [Firefox]
About:config in Firefox is an interesting place. Anyone with the proper knowledge can use about:config to make handy customizations to Firefox, such as forcing Firefox to display HTTP:// in the address bar. The key phrase in that last sentence is proper knowledge. Most of the preferences in about:config aren’t [...]
How to force Windows to use 100% of your network bandwidth [How-To Guide]
The speed of your Internet connection largely depends on external factors you cannot control. However, sometimes there are software elements that influence your connection speed. Once such factor is Windows reserving 20% of your network bandwidth for special QoS (Quality of Service), essentially capping you at [...]
Free PearlMountain Picture Collage Maker! [Limited time offer]
Software Description
The following is a description of Picture Collage Maker, as per the developer:
Picture Collage Maker allows you to create photo collages from your digital images. You can choose from a variety of template layouts or create your own design from scratch, apply image frames, masks, drop
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Cut The Rope, a popular game on iOS and Android, is now available online on any computer for free
After conquering the mobile world, last May Angry Birds was made available to traditional computers through an online version freely available via any Internet browser. Zepto Labs, the mind behind another iOS and Android mega-hit Cut The Rope, has followed Rovio’s lead: Cut The Rope is now available for free [...]
Read More »Jailbreak (untethered) iPhone 4S or iPad 2 with GreenPois0n Absinthe A5
It has been highly anticipated for a long time and it is finally here: Untethered jailbreak for Apple’s A5 devices, iPhone 4S and iPad 2. Yes, that is untethered; as Locutus explained earlier, untethered jailbreak is the good type of jailbreak — you can reboot your device normally after doing [...]
Free Acronis True Image Personal 2010! [24-hours only]
Update: Looks like this is for USA and Canada only. Sorry people from other countries!
Software Description
The following is a description of Acronis True Image Personal 2010, as per DownloadCrew:
Photos, music, documents, emails – your PC is packed with valuable files, any of which could disappear in
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Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich”: A beautiful Android optimized for both tablets and phones [dotTech Analysis]
Android 4.0, recently made available for the Galaxy Nexus, the Nexus S, and a few other devices, is Google’s answer to the criticisms that Android has previously fetched. It features a new visual style, better user experience, and several new features designed to make your phone easier to use. But [...]
Free 1 year licenses of JetClean PRO! [48-hours only]
Software Description
The following is a description of JetClean PRO, as per the developer:
- One-click Clean and Tune-up. Cleans junk files and unneeded registry entries to improve the performance of your PC by one simple click.
- Light, Easy-to-use, and Reliable. Takes up very little space in your computer,
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Read More »Tip: Use Ctrl+Shift+Esc instead of Alt+Ctrl+Del to quickly bring up Windows Task Manager
I first learned about the joys of Alt+Ctrl+Del while watching my otherwise computer illiterate dad restart a frozen Windows 98 desktop. Ever since then I have been relying on Alt+Ctrl+Del to bring up Windows Task Manager, which allows me to fix issues like frozen programs. However, Alt+Ctrl+Del for Windows Task [...]
How to force Microsoft Excel to open files in new window [How-To Guide]
![How to force Microsoft Excel to open files in new window [How-To Guide]](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/01/2012-01-15_1403101-290x160.png)
Often times you may find yourself in a position where you are using two or more Excel spreadsheets at the same time. You can, of course, use Alt + Tab to continually switch between the spreadsheets, or use Microsoft’s build-in secondary window function (you know, how you can minimize spreadsheets [...]
Read More »Free O&O AutoBackup!
Software Description
The following is a description of O&O AutoBackup, as per the developer:
O&O AutoBackup automatically synchronizes selected files and folders with an external backup device (USB Stick, external USB hard disk, FireWire volume). As an example, you can use O&O Auto backup to create a backup copy
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VirusTotal gets updated, file size limit increased to 32 MB and new interface
VirusTotal is an awesome website. If you don’t know about it already, you have been missing out on life — VirusTotal allows users to scan a file with 40+ anti-virus/anti-malware engines. VirusTotal recently introduced an update to the website. This update brings many goodies. Let’s take a look at what [...]
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