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[Windows] Use Freemake Video Converter to easily cut (aka trim), join, rotate, or flip videos [Tip]
Freemake Video Converter is an excellent program for converting audio and video files into other formats; it supports almost every input and output format you can imagine. Did you know it can also double as a program to cut, join, rotate, or flip your videos? Yep, it is true… and [...]
[Windows] CoffeeZip is a file archiver that supports many different archive formats
Be sure to check out dotTech’s review of best free file archivers for Windows!
One thing is for sure, there is no shortage of file archivers available to download. In fact, most of us probably already have one that is our favorite. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try others. [...]
Read More »[Windows] Spice up your desktop using picture frames with Free Photo Frame
Do you want to spice up your desktop? Well you can by simply adding digital photo frames to your pictures. This can easily be done with the help of Free Photo Frame. The program comes with over 25 frames to choose from, and it can easily help you create [...]
[Windows] Ashampoo Snap is an excellent screenshot and screen recording tool
dotTech has two articles on best free screenshot tool and best free screen recorder program for Windows. However, if you still have not yet found a screenshot and/or screen recording program that makes you happy, Ashampoo Snap is another option. Let’s see if it is worth your time.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Best free screen recording program (aka best free video capture program) [2nd Edition]
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The ability to record screen activity and gameplay are undoubtedly an important part of digital media today due to the entertainment value as well as educational value of this feature. As a result, several tutorial and instructional videos are made by recording the activity occurring on the author’s computer screen. [...]
Read More »[Windows] Protect your computer from viruses and malware spread via USB drives with MCShield 2
If you use a lot of USB devices to transfer files between computers, you have to be careful. It is very easy to pick up a virus from someone’s computer or from a USB device that someone gives to you. To protect yourself, you need a program on your computer [...]
[Windows] Organize and catalogue your movies (DVDs and Blu-rays) and TV shows with DVD Chief
I’m not much of a DVD/Blu-ray person (I prefer streaming or [legal] downloading), so I don’t own a lot of DVDs. However, if you do own a lot of DVDs or Blu-rays, then you may want a program to help you better organize your collection by cataloging all your films [...]
[Windows] Add watermarks to your images with Mass Watermark
Looking to protect your digital work (aka images, photos, art, etc.)? Then watermark it! And Mass Watermark is a program that allows you to do just that. Let’s see how well it does.
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Mass Watermark allows you to add text [...]
Read More »[Windows] 7 free tools to watermark your images, photos, or pictures
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You have some images (photos, digital art, screenshots, etc.) you want to share online but don’t want other people stealing your work. What do you do? You watermark the images before sharing them, that way it is extremely difficult for anyone to claim your work as your own. You could, [...]
Read More »[Windows] Web browsing, HTML editing, web development tools, IRC chat, and more are available in SeaMonkey
There is no shortage of browsers on the internet. However, very few people ever stray from the three most popular ones: Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explore. Despite this, there is a whole world of browsers out there for you to try. Who knows, you may end up liking one of [...]
[Windows] Remove (uninstall) adware, hijackers, toolbars, and more with AdwCleaner
In the age of crapware coming bundled with software, it is a smart idea to have a program that helps you remove that crapware. We have previously discussed Toolbar Cleaner and SlimComputer, two programs that help you remove unnecessary toolbars, BHQs, and other crapware that you (probably accidentally) installed. AdwCleaner[...]
[Windows] Clean registry, privacy traces, junk files, and more with Soft4Boost PC Win Booster
As you use your computer over time, eventually it fills up with what can be considered “junk” — leftover registry entries from programs you installed, temporary files from web browsing, etc. Not only can some of this junk be considered privacy risks (e.g. your internet browsing history), but some of [...]
[Windows] Find the read and write speeds of your hard drives, CDs, and more with Parkdale
There are tons of programs out that will decipher the read and write speed of your hard disks. However, what about reading this kind of information for your CD-ROM devices or even network servers? Well, Parkdale lets you do all of this. It is not an earthshattering discovery, but it [...]
[Windows] Easily edit, sync, and convert subtitles for your movies with Subtitle Edit
Have you been looking for a program that can help you edit the start time of a subtitle if it is not already synched with your movie? Well, if you have, Subtitle Edit may be just what you are looking for. However, it goes beyond that. It also lets you [...]
[Windows] 1-abc Clipboard Organizer is a lightweight, portable clipboard manager that provides you with four clipboards
Be sure to check out dotTech’s review on Best Free Clipboard Manager for Windows!
Windows Clipboard is a nifty feature of Windows that allows users to paste the last thing they cut or copied. However, Windows Clipboard is a bit limiting, especially when it comes to trying to be able [...]
Read More »[Windows] Display images as floating widgets on your desktop with Osiva, a unique and easy-to-use portable image viewer
What is Osiva? Really, the name is an acronym that stands for “Overly Simple Image Viewing Application”. So, as you can guess, this program is a very easy-to-use image viewer. The program is so simple, in fact, that it may be too simple. Just because it is lightweight and [...]
[Windows] Reduce the size of PDF files stored on your computer with PDF Compressor
PDF files can sometimes be large in size. If you have a ton of them, this can really eat away at your storage space. So when I first heard about PDF Compressor I was excited, because it sounded like a pretty handy tool. So does it live up to its [...]
[Windows] AOMEI Partition Assistant is an excellent partition and drive management tool
Be sure to check out dotTech’s review on Best Free Partition Manager for Windows!
Need to install another operating system on your computer? Want a separate partition to hold your important files? Whatever your specific needs for partition management may be, AOMEI Partition Assistant will get the job done.[...]
Read More »[Windows] Download music or other audio files and listen to radio with Music Download Center
Do you like to download music? Or maybe you prefer other audio files, like podcasts or religious stuff. Whatever the case may be, if you are looking to download anything audio, Music Download Center is for you. This is a light program that helps you both find and download music [...]
[Windows] Follow RSS, Atom, and/or Twitter feeds with FeedRoller RSS Ticker, a portable program
If you are like me, you are always checking your RSS feeds. I use it to gather the latest news, whether it is related to tech, travel or gaming. As a writer, however, I tend to spend a lot of time working right from my desktop. So I have been [...]
[Windows] Best free partition and disk manager — EaseUS vs Paragon vs AOMEI vs MiniTool vs GParted
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When you buy a new computer, it probably comes with one hard drive which has two partitions on it; one partition is your main, Windows C:/ partition while the second (which may be hidden) is your recovery partition. For most people, this configuration is enough; there is no desire to [...]
Read More »[Windows] BinaryNow PDF Impress is a PDF virtual printer with batch processing and basic editing capabilities — with a unique twist
Whether we like it or not, PDF format is live and kicking used by individuals, businesses, and education institutes alike. Since PDF is still in use, it goes without saying you should have the tools required to create PDF files. BinaryNow PDF Impress is one such tool. Let’s see how [...]
[Windows] Easily convert your audio files into different formats (and video files to audio files) with All Free Audio Converter
Right off the bat, All Free Audio Converter had me confused. The program says “All Free Audio Converter”, but when you load up the program it asks you to add a “video” file. Did I miss something? Does it convert audio or video? Maybe both? Let’s find out![...]
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Read More »[Windows] 11 free PDF creators (aka PDF virtual printers or PDF writers)
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If you asked me 5 to 6 years back about how to create PDFs, I would have told you to download CutePDF and use it as a virtual PDF printer (i.e. create a PDF out of any document or page that can be printed). However, today, in the face of [...]
Read More »[Windows] 4 free programs to test the hardware on used, refurbished, and new computers (i.e. burn-in testing)
This article has been contributed to dotTech by dotTechie BearPup. Thanks buddy!
Back in the days when Windows ran on top of DOS – you manually started Windows from the Command Line (the C:\ prompt!) – entire suites of programs were available to test out your new computer. This [...]
Read More »[Windows] Combine audio files without re-encoding with All Free MP3 Joiner
I have reviewed programs from “All Free” before, and it was either a hit or miss. So when I downloaded All Free MP3 Joiner I was not sure what to expect. I mean, the task seems easy enough, but would the program actually work? Let’s find out.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Create presentation videos with PresentationTube
Are you looking for an easy way to create presentations and upload them for others to see? Well now you can with PresentationTube. This is a program/service that you can use to create presentations at home (or work, or anywhere) and then share them with anyone you want. It [...]
[Windows] Create beautiful photo/video galleries or slideshows with iPixSoft Flash Gallery Factory
With the availability of so many website to upload photos and videos to share with others (Facebook, Imgur, etc.) photo and video galleries and/or slideshows are becoming less and less used day by day. However, there are still some needs for photo and video galleries/slideshows and iPixSoft Flash Gallery Factory[...]
[Windows] View internet browsing history of all your browsers at the same time with MiTeC Internet History Browser
If you are like me, you use a lot of browsers. However, there is really no easy way to view the history of all of these browsers at once. This is because each browser maintains its very own and unique history. You can open up all of them and browse [...]
[Windows] (Can’t) download and convert videos from YouTube with All Free YouTube Downloader
There is something refreshing about simple programs. It is great to have programs that try and do “everything”, but every now and again I just want a program that is designed to do one thing. Take All Free YouTube Downloader, for example. It is designed to do one thing, [...]
[Windows] Organize the information and tasks in your personal and business lives with C-Organizer
If you are anything like me, staying organized is very important. Call me OCD, but I like to have my “ducks in a row”. This goes both for my personal and business life. That is why I am always on the lookout for the next best daily organizer. Today, we [...]
[Windows] EssentialPIM is a free portable task and information managment program
I love keeping my information and tasks organized, but that does not mean that I want to spend an arm and a leg trying to organize my personal and business information. So let’s see if EssentialPIM is worth the download.
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Read More »[Windows] Easily encrypt files, folders, and email attachments with Sophos Free Encryption
I love keeping my information safe, regardless of if I am sending it over the internet or just storing it on my computer. If something was to happen and I lose my laptop, I would like to know that my information is encrypted. That being said, I really don’t want [...]
[Windows] Merge videos without re-encoding with All Free Video Joiner — supports over 250 video formats!
We have talked about video joiners on this site before… many times in fact. So seeing another one is probably not all that shocking. However, All Free Video Joiner is a program that appears to have a lot of potential. It is free, works on over 250 file types, and [...]
[Windows] Transform your images into drawings with SoftOrbits Sketch Drawer
Are you a good drawer? I know I’m not! So turning a digital picture I have into a sketch is nearly impossible. However, now I can do this by simply running the digital picture I want turned into a sketch through Sketch Drawer.[...]
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