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[Windows] Easily save online images to pre-defined locations using hotkeys with SavePictureAs

Justin January 14, 2013 13

SavePictureAsSavePictureAs 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 [...]

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[Windows] Combine photos together into a panorama with AcroPano Photo Stitcher

dotTech Staff January 14, 2013 8

Acropano Photo StitcherUnless 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 [...]

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[Windows] Burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays with CDRWIN 9

dotTech Staff January 13, 2013 17

CDRWIN 9Are 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 [...]

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[Windows] Build the perfect resume with Career Igniter Resume Builder

Justin January 12, 2013 1

Career Igniter Resume BuilderRight 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 [...]

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[Windows] Have access to thousands of different artistic tools with TwistedBrush Pro Studio

dotTech Staff January 11, 2013 5

TwistedBrush Pro StudioHaving 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 [...]

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[Windows] Uninstall secondary installations of Windows from your computer with NanWick Windows Uninstaller

Justin January 11, 2013 0

NanWick Windows UninstallerHave 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 [...]

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[Windows] Aiseesoft Total Media Converter is an all-in-one program for converting video files, converting audio files, and ripping DVDs

dotTech Staff January 11, 2013 2

Aiseesoft Total Media Converter PlatinumAre 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.[...]

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[Windows] Add subtitles to movies or videos in two easy steps with Free Movie Subtitler

Justin January 10, 2013 13

Free Movie SubtitlerI 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. [...]

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[Windows] Copy your hard drive (aka migrate your data) to another computer or hard drive with Paragon Disk Copy

dotTech Staff January 10, 2013 15

Drive Copy ProfessionalAre you thinking about purchasing a new computer, but you don’t want to change operating systems? Maybe you just want to make sure that you can copy over your entire hard drive to your new computer? If so, then you may want to look into Paragon Drive Copy. This [...]

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[Windows] Download and manage podcasts (and more) with gPodder

Justin January 9, 2013 1

gPodderDo you listen to a lot of free audio and video content, like podcasts? If so, would you like the ability to easily download them to your computer or mobile device? Then gPodder is the program for you. It allows you to easily download free audio and video content from [...]

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[Windows] Fix blemishes or remove unwanted objects in photos with Inpaint

dotTech Staff January 8, 2013 6

InpaintHave you ever wanted to “magically” edit objects from a picture? Either fix a blemish or remove an unwanted object? By magically, I mean fill in a selected area with textures pulled from the surrounding image. Alright, so it is not magic, but it is still pretty cool. Inpaint allows [...]

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[Windows] Record internet radio stations with StreamWriter Portable

Justin January 8, 2013 2

StreamWriterIf you like to listen to a lot of internet radio, there is a good chance that you have wanted to record what you were listening to from time to time. Well now you can do that quickly and easily with StreamWriter Portable. This program allows you to record [...]

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[Windows] Create the tilt-shift effect on your photos with Tilt Shift Generator

dotTech Staff January 8, 2013 1

Tilt Shift GeneratorHave you ever used a tilt-shift lens? I know I haven’t! Not because I didn’t know what they were, but because I never had tons of money to spend on one. I have always been kind of curious what it would be like to take pictures with such a lens. [...]

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[Windows] Create, copy, and convert ISOs and extract content with ISO Toolkit

Justin January 8, 2013 5

ISO ToolKit 5.0If there is one thing that people love to use their computers for, it is to manipulate ISO images. However, finding a good ISO manipulator that is free can be very challenging. That goes double for one that does more than just burn ISO images to discs. That is where [...]

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[Windows] Broken keyboard? Can’t type on a physical keyboard? Click-N-Type Portable is a virtual keyboard for you!

Justin January 7, 2013 5

Click-N-Type PortableDo you have a broken keyboard? Maybe you have a disability that keeps you from being able to type on a keyboard? Heck, maybe you just like using on-screen keyboards to type in passwords because of key loggers. Whatever the reason, there are a number of people that prefer virtual [...]

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[Windows] Permanently erase your past computer activity with PrivaZer

Justin January 7, 2013 14

PrivaZerI am the only person that uses my computer, but that does not mean that I don’t worry about security. If you are like me, there may be times that you want to permanently erase your history or past activities from your computer. That is what PrivaZer is here to [...]

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[Windows] Manage memos, notes, and desktop stickies with Efficient Notes Free Portable

Justin January 7, 2013 15

Efficient Notes Free PortableDo you take a lot of notes and memos on your computer? If so, you could probably benefit from a program that easily helps you manage all of these notes. That is just what Efficient Notes Free Portable does. This is a program that helps you manage all of your [...]

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[Windows] Keep your folders private, locked, and protected with Private Folder

Justin January 7, 2013 2

Private FolderDo you have things on your computer that you don’t want other people to see? Well, if so, you may want to try using Private Folder. Like other similar programs, Private Folder is used to protect and hide folders that you don’t want others seeing.[...]

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[Windows] RJ TextEd Portable is a full-featured text and source editor that features Unicode support

Justin January 5, 2013 0

RJ TextEd PortableFinding a full featured, portable text editor is hard. Finding one that is free is even tougher! The good news is that RJ TextEd Portable gives you all of this…and more. Not only is this program a full featured text editor, but it also offers Unicode support, syntax highlighting and [...]

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[Windows] Rip DVDs (bypass DRM protection) and convert them to other formats with WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

dotTech Staff January 5, 2013 17

WinX DVD Ripper PlatinumIf you’re looking for a DVD ripper for Windows, then WinX DVD Ripper Platinum may be just what you’re looking for. This is a paid program that promises to give you all of the ripping tools you will ever need. Does it deliver on that promise? Let’s find out![...]

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[Windows] Listen to your favorite internet radio stations with Radio Player X10

Justin January 4, 2013 10

Radio Player X10When I am working on the computer, I love to listen to music. Since I sometimes have to take my work with me, I am not always at home to listen to my CD player or radio. That is why I have fallen in love with internet radio. However, I [...]

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[Windows] Optimize and manage CPU usage with Process Lasso

dotTech Staff January 4, 2013 16

Process LassoControlling what goes on while your computer is running can be tricky. Most of the time, there are things running in the background that you don’t even know about. That is why we all love to use task managers. Although Process Lasso does not bill itself as a task manager, [...]

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[Windows] Download videos from Hulu, Youtube, and more with FSS Video Downloader

Justin January 3, 2013 9

FSS Video DownloaderThere are tons of programs out there that claim to download videos straight from the internet. Although some of them work, there are a lot of them that are not worth your time. Today we are going to be looking at FSS Video Downloader. This is a program that [...]

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[Windows] Retouch and restore old photos with Retouch Pilot

dotTech Staff January 3, 2013 8

Retouch PilotThere is no shortage of photo editing tools on the internet today. Every time you turn around it seems like someone else has a new one for you to try. So when I first came across Retouch Pilot, I was not expecting much, just more of the same. However, [...]

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[Windows] Monitor the health of your hard drive (see when it will fail) with HDDScan

Justin January 2, 2013 25

HDDScanIs your hard drive running the way it’s supposed to be running? Find out with HDDScan. This is a free hard drive diagnostics program. This program will test your hard drive for errors so you will know before your hard drive fails for good.[...]

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[Windows] Convert scanned PDF books and documents into electronic text files with PDF OCR

dotTech Staff January 2, 2013 15

PDF OCRAs you all know, converting scanned documents into electronic files is not the easiest process in the world. There are a few programs out there that claim to do this, but most of them fall well short of completing this goal. PDF OCR promises to be different from the others. [...]

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[Windows] Get safe and/or direct download links for your downloads with DDownloads

Justin January 1, 2013 12

DDownloadsDownloading things off the internet never feels completely safe. This goes double when you download from sites like CNET that make a great deal of money off sneaking in spyware and adware to their installers. Well, now there is a way around it with DDownloads.[...]

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[Windows] Keep your computer running clean with the all-in-one utility Wise Care 365

dotTech Staff January 1, 2013 6

Wise Care 365When you do as much work on the PC as I do, you worry about keeping it clean and running right. That is why I love to find new cleaning utilities. Of course, all-in-one cleaning utilities are about a dime a dozen these days, so I didn’t have much hope [...]

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[Windows] Manage all of the fonts stored on your computer with FontFrenzy

Justin December 31, 2012 15

FrontFrenzyDo you have a lot of different fonts on your computer? I know I do! I have way more than what originally came with my system. After all, adding new fonts to your system is fairly simple and painless. However, keeping up with all of these fonts is a different [...]

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[Windows] Ashampoo Burning Studio is an all-in-one CD/DVD burning program

dotTech Staff December 31, 2012 10

Ashampoo Burning Studio 2012I am always on the lookout for great disc burning programs, and Ashampoo is a pretty well-known name when it comes to such software. So when I heard that Ashampoo Burning Studio was out, I couldn’t wait to give it a try. Now let’s see if the wait was worth [...]

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[Windows] Best free image editing program — Paint.NET vs GIMP vs Chasys Draw IES vs Photobie

William December 30, 2012 19
[Windows] Best free image editing program — Paint.NET vs GIMP vs Chasys Draw IES vs Photobie

Digital photos are undoubtedly a huge part of life today. Just last week I was servicing someone’s computer who had already built up a library of literally thousands of photos in just one year. I know many other people who have similar amounts and even more photos on their computers [...]

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[Windows] Manipulate large text files with SWEAT

Justin December 30, 2012 2

SWEATDo you find yourself needing a way to quickly edit and explore text? For example, have you ever needed a way to extract keywords from large amounts of text? If so, SWEAT may be your new best friend. This is a text manipulation utility that makes editing text quick and [...]

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[Windows] Automatically change your wallpaper with Wallpaper Change Scheduler

Justin December 30, 2012 0

Wallpaper Change SchedulerIf you’re like me, you like a fresh background every once in a while. Looking at the same one day in and day out gets kind of boring. That being said, if you’re like me you are also too lazy to go in and change it daily. Well, now you [...]

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[Windows] Easily move and copy files to your Dropbox with Click2Public

Justin December 29, 2012 1

Click2PublicDo You want an easy way to share files with Dropbox? Would you like to be able to right-click on something and share it publicly with just the click of a button? Well Click2Public is for you. This is a program that actually adds context menus to Windows Explorer. This [...]

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[Windows] Readefine is an excellent program for reading RSS feeds and syncing with Google Reader

Justin December 28, 2012 0

ReadetimeGoogle Reader is pretty popular. When it comes to RSS readers, most people like using it. However, the interface can sometimes leave a bit to be desired. What if you could use your Google Reader on your desktop and make it look better too? Well, this is possible if you [...]

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