Archive for the ‘Free Downloads’ Category

If you have been using the various types of software offered by companies active in improving the security status of the personal and business computers, you’ve more than likely have heard of the popular Avira AntiVir program along the way. Like the other efficient and feature rich anti-virus and anti-Trojan applications, the latest release from the Avira company has lot of options worth taking a brief look at.… Continue reading

I’m sure many of you are still using Windows XP. I have a main system with XP that I use quite frequently. I am fed up with the Windows XP file copying and moving feature. You know, just like this.

The estimated times are never correct, and it takes forever! So, I started looking for a better alternative and, of course, I’m going to show it to you today… Continue reading

Do you own an MP3 player that is not an ipod? There are thousands of different MP3 players and MP4 players out there that are not ipods. For example, just a couple weeks ago we sold an amazing MP3/MP4 player called the Sansa Connect. This little player is awesome, but no matter how good it is, it won’t connect to iTunes. As a matter of fact, the only… Continue reading

Q:
A couple of weeks ago you sold a program called File Name editor. On the sales page for that product, you made a video demo that recorded your computer screen. How did you do that?

A:
WOW, I received a lot of questions about that video demo!

Well, today I will share with all of you how we did that. The program we used for creating… Continue reading

Q:
My computer came with CD burning software, but throughout the course I lost it. Now I dont have any software for copying and burning disks! Are there any free programs out there for burning CDs?

A:
I get asked that question all the time. Until now, I could not find a quality CD burning program that was absolutely free. I looked far and wide and finally came… Continue reading

You heard me right. For those of you out there with Vista, the second service pack is now available for download from Microsoft. This service pack will provide all of the MS updates since Service pack 1 plus quite a few new enhancements to (hopefully) make your Windows Vista experience better. Some of these enhancements include:

• An upgrade to the Bluetooth protocol, bringing it to bluetooth 2.1.
• The

A couple weeks ago I wrote about the best rated free anti-virus program. That article got such a great response that I figured I should write about another very high rated free program that will protect your computer.

I’m sure that some of you have heard of AdAware. This program was one of the first anti-adware and spyware programs out and it has continued to lead the pack in terms… Continue reading

I’ve always been a big fan of knowing what is the best. As a matter of fact, I look forward to the monthly arrival of my Consumer Reports magazine so I can read all of the comparisons and ratings, just to keep my edge.

Well, this month’s issue arrived just a couple days ago and the headline title was about computers. You can only imagine my excitement! I raced to… Continue reading

Last week I wrote about a free program called Wise Disk Cleaner. This handy little application was made for cleaning unused files on your system, and I must say, it does a great job. As a matter of fact, I liked it so much that I decided to try another program made by Wise. This one is called Wise Registry Cleaner, and once again, I am… Continue reading

As a general rule, I like to think that I keep my PC in pretty good shape. I run regular cleanings, scan for viruses and check for updates on a pretty regular basis. So, when I came across this weeks free download I thought “Yeah right, this probably won’t do much for my pc”. Boy, was I wrong! This program found 126 un-needed files on my computer!

This weeks… Continue reading

Safari 4

How many of you out there use Safari as your main Web browser? Well, if you do, you might be interested to know that Apple has released Safari 4 Beta! If you don’t use it now, this would be a great time to check it out. The new version packs a big punch with only a couple drawbacks. Let’s check it out!

First, the new version of Safari… Continue reading

Here’s a fun little download for those of you who like to experiment with your photos! How many of you have old Polaroid cameras? Those cameras are now a dying breed with digital cameras taking over, but many people miss the fun those photos used to provide. You know, you take the picture, shake it for five minutes and hope it turns out okay!

I’m sure not… Continue reading

PhotoScape

Here’s a great program for all you photo enthusiasts out there! The program is called PhotoScape and it has a ton of features!

PhotoScape is a free program that does just about everything when it comes to photos and images. It can edit, alter, resize, crop, frame, combine and so much more. I couldn’t even find enough time to go through everything this program does! The makers of the… Continue reading

For this week’s download, I found something for those of you who want to keep your ideas organized. The program is called Evernote and it’s much more than just a program! Evernote can be installed on your computer, visited on the Web or even installed on some cell phones, like the iPhone and a few Blackberrys.

Here’s how it works! When you install… Continue reading

Have you ever had a program that just would not uninstall? I get a lot of questions about stubborn programs that just will not come off a computer. In the past, we’ve covered this topic but I definitely think it is worth revisiting.

One thing I can’t stand is having a computer full of programs that I don’t use anymore! Extra

Many people out there would say that Windows XP’s search feature isn’t anything to be desired. And I would have to agree. Also, many people would say it’s hard to find a program via your All Programs menu. I would also agree with that statement.

Well, all of those difficulties can be solved with a free download called the Find and Run Robot. Its little box allows… Continue reading