Articles about software
Feb
03
Third and final product for testing is Wise Disk Cleaner and this is also the one which has impressed me the least. Installation includes two aspects worthy of a cautionary note, one at the beginning and another at the end. First up is an option to install the Ask Toolbar which is enabled by default. …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/02/three-alternatives-to-ccleaner-part-3/
Feb
01
I am not a gamer by any means but my lovely wife is an avid fan and ‘she who must be obeyed’ makes sure I maintain due vigilance. Every now and then I come across a good game which is worth mentioning or, as in this case, a good source for multiple games. Desura is …
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Jan
30
I know there is already a seemingly endless supply of free PDF readers and tools available but Benubird PDF is not your usual PDF software, in fact it’s quite unique in the genre. Ignore the title too which tends to imply its features specifically target PDF documents. Benubird PDF is actually a document organizer/manager supporting …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/01/benubird-pdf-nice-free-documents-manager/
Jan
27
I’ve always been curious about running Windows-based applications on my Mac but was never willing to pay $80 or so to find out about it. So when Jim Hillier sent me an email about this Mac bundle (http://www.macsuperbundle.com/) offered by Nova Development, I couldn’t resist. Ten applications, valued at $471.76, for $49.00 with a 30-day …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/01/mac-superbundle-wow/
Jan
25
In Part 2 we are going to take an in depth look at Toolwiz Care, a very recent addition to the genre. Toolwiz Software is a relatively new developer who, for the moment anyway, appear to be concentrating on providing quality freeware. The motto on Toolwiz’s Product Page reads “Products (Free Forever)” and the flagship …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/01/three-alternatives-to-ccleaner-part-2/
Jan
18
Digiarty, the developers of the well respected WinX range of DVD/video software first launched its free Air Playit software supporting iPod, iPhone and iPad some months back. Now Digiarty has just released the Air Playit software for Android.
For the uninitiated: Air Playit provides a means for users to stream video/audio from their …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/01/air-playit-new-for-android/
Jan
18
Our friends over at FreewareBB have uncovered a devious plot by developers unknown to promote Clipboard replacement software. The software is available under four different titles (that we are currently ware of) and being publicized and distributed via 4 different sites – but they are all one and the same. And it doesn’t end there: …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/01/beware-these-free-clipboard-replacement-utilities/
Jan
13
CCleaner has been around for a long time, with a proven track record it has become among the most trusted and widely downloaded freeware applications available today. Many contenders have since been released, enjoying varying degrees of success. I’ve been using CCleaner for so long I thought it was about time to take a look …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/01/three-alternatives-to-ccleaner-part-1/
Jan
11
Security strategies have long been a hot chestnut for discussion, opinions are as varied as the software itself and myths abound. Achieving maximum security is theoretically as easy as merely installing lots and lots of lovely security software – but in reality, elements such as conflicts, excessive resource usage and massive slowdowns make that approach …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/01/winpatrol-the-ideal-way-to-augment-your-security/
Jan
11
According to Macworld, Apple has announced an education-related event for later this month. This is not unexpected as it had been widely speculated that such an event would occur.
The event will take place on January 19th at 10:00 AM EST at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
Read more about …
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Jan
10
To date, Google has enjoyed a monopoly for porting popular mobile game apps to its Chrome browser, most notably the Angry Birds game. It now seems Microsoft are ready to join the fray, no doubt mostly in anticipation of the impending release of Windows 8 Metro. Microsoft has teamed up with ‘Cut the Rope’ developers …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/01/play-cut-the-rope-online-free/
Jan
06
This WAV to MP3 audio converter would normally sell for $29.95usd but is currently available free for everyone. It’s important to note that this software also includes a WAV to FLAC conversion feature: – giveaway expires on February 5th
WAV To MP3 is a Windows application designed to convert WAV sound files to MP3 audio …
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Dec
28
GreenCloud Printer comes to us courtesy of a French software developer called ‘Obvious Idea’ – is that not a brilliant name! And, in the case of GreenCloud Printer at least, very appropriate.
GreenCloud is a virtual printer driver which provides the flexibility missing from traditional printer software. GreenCloud achieves this by providing additional options via …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2011/12/greencloud-printer-save-on-paper-and-ink/
Dec
27
WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe: Giveaway ends 5th January or after 60,000 copies – would normally sell for $35.95usd.
WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe gives you ultimate control over your video files, packing 160 video codecs and 50 audio codecs, while working as all-in-one HD video converter, DVD burner and Youtube online video downloader. It …
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Dec
22
Okay, I know there are untold numbers of free photo editing software available already but this one does fill a gap in the range and is also very good. The problem with many free photo editors is they are often either too basic or too complex, PixBuilder Studio sits squarely in the middle ground, providing …
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