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[Windows] Droplr makes it easy to remotely share files with friends and family
Have you ever wanted an easy way to share your videos, pictures and documents with family and friends? Well, now with Droplr you can. This is a service that is well-known for Mac and iOS, but many people are not aware that they have an app for Windows as well.[...]
[Windows] Browser Repair Tool repairs your browser and network settings after malware infection
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 [...]
WinPatrol Plus is available for just $0.99 for the next 24-hours, be quick [Tip]
WinPatrol is an excellent program that many dotTechies, including myself, are big fans of. If you have been using the freeware WinPatrol, this is your chance to upgrade to WinPatrol Plus for less than a dollar.
For roughly the next 24-hours (this sale ends Friday October 26 at 11:59 PM [...]
Read More »[Windows] Turn 2D layouts into 3D models with Sweet Home 3D
Do you have trouble visualizing what a 2D layout will look like in real life? If so, then Sweet Home 3D might be just what you need. The overall idea is pretty simple, but the results can be extremely helpful for someone who needs help visualizing a room in 3D.[...]
[Windows] Restore clarity to your blurry pictures (aka deblur blurred images) with SmartDeblur
We all love to take pictures, but let’s face it — we don’t always take the best shots. Often, and by often I mean 11 out of 10 times, photos come out blurry or fuzzy due to motion. The good news is you no longer have to trash these pictures [...]
[Windows] Convert videos to MKV or MP4 formats with just one click using EasyBrake
While there is no lack of free video converters that can convert videos into multiple formats, almost all of them require you to configure the output before they can start converting the video. For those who are not interested in such detailed configuration of their converted videos and would like [...]
[Windows] Zotero is a very useful tool that helps you cite and organize research sources, and it now comes with a Standalone version
Efficient organization of sources can prove to be a major help when conducting research, be it academic or scientific. Maintaining an organized list of sources can go a long way in lessening the workload. Zotero is an excellent researching program that can help you in this task.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Read comics and mangas in any format with ComicRack
Do you love to read comics and mangas on your computer? Do you know what .CBZ and .CBR files are? If you said yes to any of these questions, then, chances are, ComicRack is a program for you. Basically, if you have a growing collection of comics on your computer [...]
[Windows] Beautify and personalize your computer using custom skins and widgets with Rainmeter
If you are happy with the default Windows interface, then Rainmeter is not for you. However, for those of you who like to customize your Windows experience, Rainmeter may just be what you are looking for. Rainmeter makes it easy to not only to change the way Windows looks but [...]
[Windows] View, organize, and password protect your images with Phototheca
The built-in Image Viewer in Windows is a very basic image manager, providing very few feature that are basically limited to opening, rotating, or deleting images or setting an image as the desktop background. For those who want to do more with their images, third-party applications such as Phototheca can [...]
[Windows] FileMind is a good file manager for those who want to avoid complicated programs yet still quickly find files and folders
There are a number of free file management programs available that improve upon native Windows Explorer functionality. However majority of the programs come with a large number of options that can be confusing for novice users. For those who want a simple way to manager their files but are not [...]
[Windows] Keep all your drivers up-to-date and install missing drivers with DriverMax
Updating all of your drivers, or installing missing ones, is often time consuming and annoying. It is possible to do it yourself, but a little help goes a long way. That is where DriverMax comes in. This is a free utility that you can use to not only update the [...]
[Windows] Share your printer with family and friends over the internet with PrinterShare (no need to be on the same network)
When connected to the same local network, it is very easy to share one printer with multiple computers an devices. However, there an issue arises when you want to share a printer with someone who isn’t on the same LAN as you. Ever wanted to share you printer with family [...]
“Windows 8 is the end of Windows”, says CEO of Salesforce
Marc Benioff is the CEO of Salesforce, a company that pioneered cloud-based CRM and is considered one of the leaders in today’s cloud computing market. Benioff is also the latest person to vent Windows 8 hate.
Speaking to reporters after Salesforce’s Cloudforce show in Manhattan, New York, Benioff stated:
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[Windows] Remove bloatware, toolbars, and other clutter with SlimComputer
Just because you got a new computer does not mean that it is running as fast as it could be. Starting the first day you boot up your computer, you’re already cluttered with toolbars, pre-installed programs you don’t need, and ads. Give your computer a fresh start, whether it is [...]
[Windows] Take control of your computer with useful tweaks offered by Fresh UI
Name the last Windows operating system you used that didn’t benefit from a good ‘tweaking’. The truth is, almost every operating system runs better after you have it set up the way you want it. The problem is, opening all the different menus to make these changes, or even finding [...]
[Windows] Backup your images to multiple different image sharing and cloud storage services (Dropbox, Facebook, and more) with PicBackMan
A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words. With the use of social media becoming more popular, so has the sharing of photos with friends — and family — online. There are a number of online storage accounts, including social networks, on which you can upload your pictures. These [...]
Experiment shows “normal people” are frustrated and confused by Windows 8
Had enough Windows 8 hate to go around? Too bad, ’cause here comes more.
Self-professed geek Chris Pirillo, best known for founding the website Lockergnome, took to the streets to see how “normal people” react to Windows 8. What did he find? Let’s just say, with reactions like “whoa”, [...]
Read More »[Windows] Comodo Cleaning Essentials is a portable tool that helps find, stop, and remove malware/viruses
There are tons of different virus and malware removal tools out there. However, the problem is most of these programs have to be installed to do their job. What if you get hit by a virus that prevents you from installing new software and you have nothing to remove it? [...]
[Windows] Remove rootkits, fake or rogue anti-viruses, scareware, and more with Norton Power Eraser
Despite using some of the most popular and expensive anti-virus programs, some users are still infected with stubborn malware. If your other anti-malware programs are of no help, Symantec’s new tool Norton Power Eraser could be the answer to remove such stubborn bugs.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Normalize the volume of your MP3 files with QMP3Gain
Downloading and storing sound files from various sources may result in differences in the volume of the individual files. One is often left fiddling with the volume control almost every time a an audio starts, either to reduce the volume or increase it. Instead of adjusting the volume with every [...]
[Windows] BitLord is a good peer-to-peer, file sharing program — an alternative to BitTorrent
In the land of the internet, p2p file-sharing is king — there is no better way to share large files with people over the web. However, trying to find a good p2p file-sharing program is no easy task. What people want is a program that is free to use but [...]
[Windows] Best free desktop search program
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Since Windows 7, Windows has been shipping with a fairly good built-in desktop search feature. However, for one reason or another, many people don’t like Windows Search. So some turn to third-party desktop search programs. dotTech has taken a look at the wide selection of free desktop search programs available [...]
Read More »Many manufacturers are “overwhelmingly negative” about Windows 8, according to an analyst
There is enough Windows 8 hate to go around. Apparently Asian manufacturers are in the same boat. Topeka Capital analyst Brian White recently traveled Asia meeting with various Asian manufacturers, at different nodes in the supply chain. White felt “the sentiment around Windows 8 was overwhelmingly negative” and most manufacturers [...]
Read More »[Windows] Enhance Windows Firewall and do away with intrusive pop-ups with TinyWall
While Windows Firewall for Vista and Windows 7 is a competent software that provides good protection to your PC, computer users are always looking at ways with which they can improve how their systems are protected. There are number of free alternatives for Windows Firewall, but instead of installing a [...]
[Windows] Remove duplicate files from your computer with AllDup
The chances of your computer having duplicate files, be it due to installation of programs or creating documents, is high once you have used the computer for some time. It is often difficult to identify what is a duplicate file and what isn’t. This is where a program like AllDup[...]
[Windows] Best free password manager program — LastPass vs Dashlane vs KeePass vs Roboform
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Experts always recommend using different passwords for different logins. Any normal person cannot possibly follow that advice and memorize all their usernames and passwords. That is where password managers come in. Password managers securely store your usernames and passwords so you don’t have to remember them — you just need [...]
Read More »[Windows] Protect yourself from keyloggers with the new freeware version of Zemana AntiLogger
Due to their frequent giveaways last year, most of us probably have heard of — if not used — Zemana AntiLogger, a security solution that costs $29.95 per year. However, I’m sure most dotTechies have not yet heard of Zemana AntiLogger Free, the freeware version of Zemana AntiLogger.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Add tabs to Microsoft Office with Office Tab
If there is one major complaint against Microsoft Office, it is the lack of tabs, especially among the later versions of the office suite. With all of the major browsers, including Microsoft’s own Internet Explorer, implementing the tabs, it is disappointing to see that Microsoft did not choose to include [...]
[Windows] Maymeal TimeTask allows you to schedule actions (e.g. launch Firefox at 5 PM) to automatically occur on your computer
No one likes time because time takes away our time… if you know what I mean by that. Okay, that probably makes little to no sense, so just ignore it. Maymeal TimeTask is the application in the hot seat today, an app that could potentially change the way you use [...]
[Windows] Download online streaming videos (from YouTube, Dailymotion, etc.) using SPEEDbit Video Downloader
With hundreds of thousands of videos being uploaded on video sharing websites such as YouTube and Dailymotion, there is a big need for a program that make sit easy for users to download videos from such websites. While there are many websites that provide downloadable link for any videos that [...]
Read More »[Windows] Use FileBot to automatically rename your video files in sequential order, such as TV show episodes
Storing huge amount of TV shows, songs, or movies on your computer can pose some unique organizing problems. This is also true for those who like to download and store videos from YouTube and other popular video sites. Having a software that is a major help in organizing the files [...]
[Windows] Manage your files with CubicExplorer, another Windows Explorer replacement file manager
With higher capacity hard disk drives becoming a norm, the increasing number of files on a system is slowly making Windows Explorer annoying to use due to only basic functionality. Thankfully, there are a number of file managers available that are far better than Windows Explorer. CubicExplorer is one of [...]
Malware is being spread with “lol is this your new profile pic” message on Skype — be careful what you click
Skype users be warned: if you get a message on Skype that says “lol is this your new profile pic” with an accompanying http://goo.gl/XXX?img=XXX URL, do not click on the link!
It is being reported by various security firms, and confirmed by Skype, that many Skype users are being spammed [...]
Read More »[Windows] Protect your privacy, erase junk files, and clean your registry with CCleaner
Protecting your privacy and keeping your hard disk cleaned at all times is an important task that should be done on a regular basis. One of the best, if not the best, freeware software program to get this done is the popular CCleaner.[...]
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