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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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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] Make windows click-through and transparent on-demand with a hotkey with Peek Through

Justin December 11, 2012 0

Sometimes working in windows can be a real pain. This goes double if you have just way too many windows open at one time! Well, Peek Through is a program designed to help rid you of this problem. It does this by allowing you to make windows transparent and even [...]

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[Windows] Make your mouse wrap/loop around the edges of your screen with Mousinity (aka “infinity” effect)

Justin December 2, 2012 3

Have you ever wished you could get your mouse to wrap around your screen? Like, if you take it off-screen on the right side it would pop up on the left, and vice versa? Alright, so maybe it is not a common request, but is a complaint that I have [...]

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[Windows] Be notified when you turn on Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, or Num Lock with Keyndicate

Justin November 30, 2012 8

Does your keyboard tell you when your CapsLock is on? Some new keyboards do, but if you’re using an old one, it might not. What about your ScrollLock or NumLock? Well now with Keyndicate you can clearly see which keys are on by checking out your tray menu. This is [...]

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[Windows] Easily create labels for your CDs, cases, DVD booklets, etc. with EZ Label Xpress

Justin November 28, 2012 1

Have you ever wanted to create labels for your CDs and DVDs? What about some nice cover art for your CD jewel cases or DVD cases? If you have, then you might want to check out EZ Label Xpress. Sure, this program may not be top of the line, [...]

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[Windows] Quickly split large folders into smaller ones with Folder Axe

Justin November 27, 2012 1

Do you have some large folders on your computer that you wish you could easily split up into smaller folders? Well now you can with Folder Axe. The program was made with this one propose in mind, and it allows you to accomplish this goal in many different ways.[...]

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[Windows] Easily create new folders for your files in just a few clicks with Files 2 Folder

Justin November 26, 2012 3

The folder creation system on Windows has not changed much since…I don’t know…’98? Now thanks to Files 2 Folder, you can easily create folders for your files with just a few clicks of your mouse. By simply right clicking a file, you can select Files 2 Folder from the [...]

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[Windows] Create folders by simply dragging and dropping files on top of each other with Smart Folders

Justin November 25, 2012 2

Creating folders on your Android folder is super easy. How would you like to have that same functionality on your Windows desktop? Well, for those of you who said yes, Smart Folders is here to save the day. This program can help you easily create folders by just dragging and [...]

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[Windows] Split large files into smaller pieces with inSplitter Files

Justin November 21, 2012 6

There are a lot of programs out there that can split files into smaller, more manageable pieces. However, one of the easiest ones I have used in a long time is inSplitter Files. This program can easily split big files and allows you to rejoin them without having to [...]

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[Windows] Broken mouse? Can’t properly double-click? ClickAid provides on-screen mouse assistance for people who have trouble using a traditional mouse

Justin November 20, 2012 2

Have you ever had trouble getting your mouse to doubleyclick? What about holding certain buttons down while using your mouse at the same time? Alright, so these are not problems that everyone suffers from, but the ones that do now have a new best friend, and it’s called ClickAid.[...]

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[Windows] Automatically restart closed or hung programs (and create a crash report) with Restarter Portable

Justin November 18, 2012 2

Would you like programs that crash to automatically restart? Maybe you want a crash report created for every program that crashes on you? Well if you want either one of these things (or both), you will want to try Restarter Portable.[...]

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[Windows] Launch your most used programs, documents, and links from a pop-up menu with PopSel

Justin November 12, 2012 5

Have you ever wanted to create your own pop-up menu that is full of programs and documents you use the most? Well, thanks to PopSel, you can! No longer do you have to hunt for that program, file or link that you need. Simply put it in a pop-up [...]

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[Windows] Remove unnecessary toolbars, add-ons, and BHOs from Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer with Toolbar Cleaner

Justin November 11, 2012 20

Is your browser not as fast as it used to be? It may not be your internet speed! Overtime, our browsers tend to fill up with junk. Some of it we may not even know is there. The good news is, Toolbar Cleaner is here to help you out. This [...]

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[Windows] Automatically shutdown or restart your computer at a scheduled time with Auto Shutdown

Justin November 9, 2012 3

How often do you shut down your computer? I tend to leave mine in standby mode way too much. Of course, to keep a healthy system you have to restart your computer periodically Auto Shutdown is a program that can actually help you keep your system running well by scheduling [...]

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[Windows] Prevent your computer from sleeping, shutting down, or enabling screensaver with Mouse Jiggler

Justin November 7, 2012 8

Have you ever needed to do something and you didn’t want your screensaver to come on? Maybe you didn’t want to adjust your screensaver options just because you had to leave the room for a minute. Heck, maybe there is a video or program that won’t run if you stay [...]

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[Windows] ToolWiz Care comes with more than 50 built-in utilities to help you clean, optimize, and manage your PC

Justin November 5, 2012 8

There are a lot of “cleaning” or “optimization” programs out there for your computer. Most of them claim to find tons of things wrong with your computer, fix a few, and then tell you to pay to fix the rest. That is not the case with ToolWiz Care. This [...]

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[Windows] Run your favorite programs on any computer, and without installation, with Spoon

Justin October 29, 2012 5

Have you ever wanted to run your favorite applications on any computer without having to install them? Get sick of updating programs to make sure you have the latest version? Then let Spoon do all of the hard work for you. Now, you can run all the desktop apps you [...]

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[Windows] Edit and organize your right-click context menu with Right Click Enhancer

Vinay October 29, 2012 9

Context menu, or the right click menu, is useful in improving the access to commonly used programs. It helps you to do things like launch programs faster, for example open up an image in image editor, such as Paint or Photoshop, or scan a file with your anti-virus program. However, [...]

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[Windows] SmartPower will automatically shutdown or hibernate your PC after completion of a download or task

Vinay October 28, 2012 3

Those who like to keep their computers on during the night downloading files as they sleep face a problem: when they wake up, they (typically) find that the computer has completed downloading the file a long time back and has stayed on doing nothing during the night, thus wasting both [...]

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[Windows] Browser Repair Tool repairs your browser and network settings after malware infection

Vinay October 26, 2012 11

Often when your computer is infected with malware, you will find that it has made changes to your browser settings. These may range from comparatively harmless changes to your homepage or search engine to more serious threats such as installations of plugins that may be used to spy on your [...]

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WinSplit Revolution: Tile, resize, and position windows for efficient use of your screen

Ashraf December 18, 2011 17

ecranEver working on a project and wished you could place two windows side by side to make it easier for you to do whatever you were doing? I know I have. Well, you know as they – be careful what you wish for… you might just get it!

WinSplit Revolution [...]

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