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[Windows] Turn your computer into an alarm clock with Free Alarm Clock, a portable program
If you are in need of an alarm clock and you have no other options (e.g. you don’t have a real alarm clock and don’t have a feature phone or smartphone to use as an alarm clock), then Comfort Software’s Free Alarm Clock is for you.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Extract over a dozen archive formats with Zipeg, which includes support for multi-archive extraction
On Windows there’s no shortage of archiving programs. There’s 7zip, WinRAR, WinZip, PeaZip, and others. dotTech even has a review on best free archiving program for Windows. If you’re a software junkie there’s a huge chance you’re going to need an extraction program that supports many archive types. Zipeg is [...]
[Windows] Backup and restore files with Genie Timeline Professional, a files backup program that supports file versioning
dotTech has a review on best free file-level backup software for Windows. Pick any of the file-level backup programs mentioned in that review, and you will be able to successfully and happily backup your files. However, the freeware programs we mention in our review do file-level backups but nothing more. [...]
[Windows] BleachBit will clean your computer and protect your privacy, is an excellent alternative to CCleaner [Linux]
When it comes to Windows, maintenance is critical. If you don’t take care of your system you’ll regret it later. Your computer will slow to an eventual crawl and you’ll get frustrated. All this can be avoided by installing a tool like BleachBit. I’m quite aware of CCleaner. I [...]
[Windows] Disable UAC prompt for individual programs on Windows 7 and Windows 8 with ElevatedShortcut
User Account Control (UAC) is a security measure Microsoft introduced in Windows Vista and carried through to Windows 7 and Windows 8. While the intentions for UAC are genuine, and many security experts have hailed it as a step in the right direction, UAC can get annoying after a while [...]
[Windows] NexusFile is a portable file manager that has dual panels, tabs, and native ZIP extraction and creation
It’s no secret that no matter the iteration, Windows Explorer file manager is limited in advanced features. dotTech has covered several file managers in the past including a review on best free file manager for Windows; however, NexusFile is a sophisticated file manager replacement that deserves a minute in the [...]
[Windows] Easily generate secure and random passwords or passphrases with PWGen
In today’s day and age of digital insecurity, it is imperative to have a secure password least your life be shattered courtesy a hacker. Due to the amount of password cracking techniques at the disposal of hackers, it is often hard to think of a secure password. This is where [...]
[Windows] Enhance photos of buildings, nature, and other landscape with Magic Landscape Filter
A few days ago dotTech reviewed PixelApp Magic Skin Filter, a program that aims to enhance photos of people. PixelApp has a similar program but this one enhances landscape photography — Magic Landscape Filter. Let’s see if this is worth your time.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Quickly find files and folders on your computer with Locate32
dotTech has an excellent review on best free desktop search program for Windows. However, if you have not yet found a desktop search program which you like, then you have come to the right place. Locate32 is a lightweight and simple file searching program. It’s designed so that you can [...]
[Windows] Best free clean uninstaller — Revo Uninstaller vs IObit Uninstaller vs GeekUninstaller vs Comodo Programs Manager
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As much as like to believe otherwise, many programs do not completely clean after themselves when you uninstall. In other words, many programs leave traces (in the form of files, folders, and registry entries) on your computer after you have uninstalled them. That is why clean uninstallers are so handy; [...]
Read More »[Windows] Find and delete duplicate files with Duplicate Cleaner
Maintenance is an important part of any Windows computer, so it’s important that you find every little tool that you need. That’s where Duplicate Cleaner comes in. Duplicate cleaner will help you free up space that in some cases you might not have known you could free up on your [...]
[Windows] Recover lost files and repair corrupt documents, emails, archives, and more with MunSoft Data Recovery Suite
Ever lost files due to system crash or reformat? Ever accidentally deleted files? Have corrupted files (documents, emails, archives, etc.)? MunSoft Data Recovery Suite is a program that does all of that. Let’s see if it is worth your time.
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Read More »[Windows] TweetDeck is a good, full-featured third-party Twitter client
Social networking is all the rage right now, and Twitter is no exception. TweetDeck is a Twitter client for Twitter users that want more out of Twitter. TweetDeck has tons and tons of features, and is very attractive. TweetDeck is owned and developed by Twitter itself, but before Twitter purchased [...]
[Windows] Encrypt files using 11 encryption algorithms with 1-abc.net File Encrypter
When it comes to file encryption, two programs come to mind — AxCrypt and TrueCrypt, both of which are excellent (and free) encryption programs. However, if you (for whatever reason) are not happy with either of those two, 1-abc.net File Encrypter is another option. Let’s see if it is worth [...]
[Windows] Evince is a lightweight, fast, and clean document reader that supports PDF, XPS, multi-page TIFF, and more
If you’re on Windows and you’re a PDF junkie, an e-book hound, or a digital comic book fan, you might want to listen up. If you don’t want to be stuck with Adobe Acrobat Reader — you know, the bloated, slow, and almost unresponsive PDF reader that Adobe offers up [...]
[Windows] Paragon Partition Manager Home is an excellent partition management program
dotTech has an excellent review on best free partition manager for Windows. However, if you have not yet found a partition manager to your liking, then Paragon Partition Manager Home is a partition manager that wants your business. Let’s see if it is worth your time.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] RSSOwl is an RSS reader that supports tabs and integrates with Google Reader
Frequent news readers are bound to have tons of RSS feeds strewed about their internet browser, and obviously dotTech has reviewed RSS clients in the past, but RSSOwl is a serious contender. It allows for you to get your favorite RSS feeds in a unique way, and helps you discover [...]
[Windows] Copy DVD disc to DVD disc with Aplus DVD Copy
DVD discs often break, either intentionally or unintentionally. Seeing as DVDs cost a good amount of money per movie, it is always a good idea to have backup DVDs in case your original breaks and/or keep your original disc safe and use your backup DVD for everyday use. This is [...]
[Windows] Easily erase unwanted objects from photos with Photoupz, an alternative to InPaint
Have you ever used the clone stamp tool in an image editor? Clone stamp allows you to remove objects in an image by by “painting” over the objects with other parts of the image. While clone stamp is a very useful tool, it can be a bit tedious. To automate [...]
Hackers successfully crack Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer on Windows 8 and Windows 7 at Pwn2Own hacker competition
Chrome OS may have survived a barrage of attacks at Pwnium 3 but Windows and Windows browsers have not been so lucky. At Pwn2Own, a hacker competition sponsored by HP, hackers were able to exploit vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8, Chrome on Windows 7, and Firefox on [...]
Read More »Samsung executive feels “Windows 8 is no better than Windows Vista”, calls Windows “the less-competitive platform”
It has been a very long time since we last heard some Windows 8 hate. (And by “very long time” I mean at least a few days.) However, thanks to Samsung’s head of memory division Dong-Soo Jun, now e have some more gossip to, erm, gossip about.
Talking to reporters [...]
Read More »[Windows] Autoruns is the most comprehensive startup manager you will ever use
As you use your computer, more and more programs and processes start to add themselves to Windows boot. This slows down your Windows boot. So there is a desire to be able to control exactly what runs at Windows boot. This is where Autoruns comes in.[...]
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Read More »[Windows] Cut, join, split, and crop videos, add watermark, and more with idoo Video Editor Pro
Need a program to perform “modifications” such as cut, join, split, and crop to your videos? Video to Video Converter is a freeware program that does all that and more, despite being a video converter and not a video editor. However, if Video to Video Converter is not to your [...]
Microsoft blames OEMs (computer manufacturers) for bad reputation of Windows
For most of their corporate lives, Microsoft and Apple have had fundamentally different strategies. Apple has looked to combine the software and hardware experience, then charge a premium for the synergy. Microsoft has gone the path of software development and left the hardware to other companies, in the process being [...]
Read More »$732m Microsoft fine is because Google reported Microsoft to EU
Remember that $732 million fine Microsoft was hit with by the EU because Microsoft did not include browser ballot box in Windows 7 SP1? Yeah, well, as it turns out it the EU did not find out about the “error” by mistake. They had help. From Google.
According to a [...]
Read More »[Windows] Automatically remove skin imperfections from people in photos with Magic Skin Filter
Okay, I admit — the title of this post is a bit crud. Describing this program as removing “skin imperfections” is a bit mean to the people who’s photos this program is used on. However, that is the best way I can think to describe Magic Skin Filter. It [...]
[Windows] Rip Blu-rays and DVDs, and convert videos and audios to other formats with Tipard Blu-ray Converter
dotTech has a review on excellent review on free video and audio converters. We have also written about free programs that can rip Blu-rays and DVDs, such as DVDFab HD Decrypter. However, we have yet to come across a program that rips Blurays, rips DVDs, and converts audios/videos to other [...]
[Windows] Defrag your hard drive(s) and find large files with Amigabit Disk Defrag
Defragmenting your hard drive(s) is something you should do on a regular basis (unless you have an SSD drive, in which case you shouldn’t). Are you? If not and if you have yet to find a defrag program that you like, Amigabit Disk Defrag wants you to use them. Is [...]
[Windows] 7 free defragmentation software (aka defraggers)
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Unless you have a SSD (solid-state drive), you should regularly defrag your hard drive(s) (once a month, every other month, every six months, whatever you desire as long as you do it). Why? Simply because, as time goes on, the files on your hard drive(s) become more and more fragmented [...]
Read More »[Windows] EaseUS Todo Backup Home combines with drive-level and file-level backup technology into one program, plus has snapshotting features
dotTech has an excellent review on best free file backup, drive backup (aka imaging), and system backup software for Windows. However, if you have yet to pick a backup program and are willing to spend some money, EaseUS Todo Backup Home wants to win your business. Let’s see if it [...]
[Windows] Remove toolbars and unwanted or dangerous addons with avast Browser Cleanup, a portable program
Remember that person who had 12 toolbars installed on their computer? Yeah, it happens. Even the best of us sometimes accidentally installed toolbars or other unwanted/dangerous addons in our browsers. To help remove these toolbars and undesirable addons, avast — the makers of dotTech favorite avast Free Antivirus — have [...]
[Windows] Easily remove unwanted objects, scratches, spots, and other blemishes with SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher
Photographer is an art that not all of us can perfect. As such, sometimes our photos have objects in them that we don’t want in there. Or maybe we have old photos that we scratched up or that have other blemishes. SoftOrbits Photo Retoucher is a program that looks to [...]
[Windows] XUS PC Lock is the same program as Eusing Maze Lock
![[Windows] XUS PC Lock is the same program as Eusing Maze Lock](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2013/03/2013-03-02_231920-290x160.png)
So today I sat down to review XUS PC Lock, a program that adds smartphone-like pattern lock to Windows. XUS PC Lock is a shareaware program that costs $29.95 and I wanted to give dotTechies the option to use a freeware instead if they didn’t want to pay for XUS [...]
Read More »[Windows] Add a pattern lock to your computer using Eusing Maze Lock
All modern smartphones and tablets have the ability to be locked with something called a pattern lock. A pattern lock is different than the typical username and password because, instead of entering a password to unlock your device, you must create a pattern on your screen. Want to use a [...]
[Windows] Backup your DVDs in lossless format with Leawo DVD Copy
DVDs break, so you want to be able to back them up or make multiple copies. Or you want to view your DVD on your computer without having to always put the DVD in. Or you want to view your DVD on your mobile device which doesn’t have a DVD [...]