Everyone has accidentally deleted something and instantly regretted it. Or last important files due to computer crash. This is a universal thing. That’s why it’s very important that you have an undelete program install...
There are many instances where you might want to take a screenshot of what’s on your computer display. I won’t bother covering those instances, I’m sure you’re already familiar with them. After all, Windows has its very own screen...
Bookmarks (or favorites, as they are known in Internet Explorer) are very useful in helping keep track of websites we want to revisit in the future, for one reason or another. The issue with bookmarks is often people have so many ...
Torrenting is pretty popular infamous at this point; some would even say infamous. Of course many people use torrents for illegitimate purposes, but there’s a ton of legitimate uses for torrents. For example, many Linux dist...
Having the utmost privacy on your Windows machine is a must. Heidi’s Eraser helps you keep your files private by ensuring they are permanently and securely deleted. With this program you’ll have peace of mind knowing t...
Nowadays there are plenty of ways to take and store notes. For example, there is the ever popular Evernote and the recently released Google Keep. However, if you are unhappy with note-taking services that are based in the cloud an...
There are only a handful of free powerful text editors for Windows, and Notepad++ is arguably one of the best. It isn’t just a text editor. Notepad++ is a source code editor too. The program is based on the editing component...
Sometimes you need to know exactly what is taking up space on your hard drive. SpaceSniffer makes it very easy to catalog all of the folders and files on your machine and exactly how big each directory/file is. It’s a wonder...
Your alarm clock is broken. You don’t want to use your phone to wake you up. Where do you turn to? With Alarm Clock Pro by Koingo Software, you can use your computer as an alarm clock. Let’s see if this program is wort...
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 Alar...
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 there̵...
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 ...
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...
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; howe...
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 oft...
