articles about free software
May 19
MP3 tools… the kind that rip, convert, merge and split… are plentiful as stand-alone applications but it’s rare to come across them all integrated into a full suite – and especially for free. That’s exactly what ‘MP3 Toolkit’ offers; a complete set of free powerful tools to perform just about every operation required for audio …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/mp3-toolkit-powerful-audio-editing-suite/
May 09
When it comes to productivity software/office suites we are all familiar with names such as Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, LibreOffice, etc, but there is a lesser known alternative which is definitely worth checking out. The SSuite Office project is primarily a labor of love, there are no mega-dollars or big corporations involved here – “The software …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/ssuite-office-excellent-range-of-productivity-freeware/
May 04
If you’re tired of viewing PDF documents via traditional reader software which simply scrolls up and down pages, you may be interested in taking a look at this innovative freeware from Web Stunning. Flipping PDF Reader will transform your PDFs into flipbook format where turning pages replicates the experience of reading a physical magazine or …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/flipping-pdf-reader-a-fresh-innovative-way-to-view-pdfs/
May 03
The news that Microsoft is revamping it’s Windows Live range of software came as a bit of a surprise to me. Although, with the emphasis in Windows 8 redirected toward Metro and mobile apps, in retrospect it should have been expected.
I am really dirty about this move by Microsoft, I utilize many programs from …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/windows-8-precipitates-a-revamp-for-windows-live/
May 01
Ah security, one of the most widely discussed computer related topics across the planet. Start a new thread on any forum and label it something like “What is your security setup?” and you’re almost certainly guaranteed a lively response – everyone, it seems, likes to share details of their security arrangements. Trouble is, all that …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/do-outbound-firewalls-really-offer-any-additional-benefits/
Apr 26
Our friends over at FreewareBB have again alerted us to two free programs which should be treated with caution. The software in question, System Boost Elite and Registry Cleaner Free, involve several anomalies which cast serious doubts over intent and credibility.
Devious?
Both products are portrayed as separate entities available for download from two distinctly …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/system-boost-elite-registry-cleaner-free-beware/
Apr 25
Microsoft has just released the latest version (4) of its popular anti-virus software Microsoft Security Essentials which includes new automatic remediation functionality plus overall improved performance and detection capabilities.
Not sure if the slogan on the MSE home page is new or not but I do like it: “MSE – The anti-annoying, anti-expensive, anti-virus program”
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/mircrosoft-security-essentials-new-version-4-released/
Apr 23
The main weakness of Microsoft SkyDrive has always been the lack of any desktop app, with access available only via the web – up until now that is.
As of 23rd April that has all changed. Microsoft has finally released a Windows (and Mac) app that integrates SkyDrive into your system. So you can …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/microsoft-skydrive-desktop-app-finally-arrives/
Apr 20
Of all the interesting terminology which has passed into the language following the emergence of newer technology, don’t you think that ‘the cloud’ is among the most inventive. I do, yet it is both appropriate and somewhat misleading at the same time. The term itself is a metaphor for the internet and, although it conjures …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/polkast-the-cloud-you-have-when-youre-not-having-the-cloud/
Apr 11
I’ve been testing and reviewing freeware for a long time now, so much so that it has become a large part of my life. From way back when Clif Sipe and Ian (Gizmo) Richards were producing the most respected and anticipated freeware newsletters on the planet. Clif’s FreewareWiki is no more and Gizmo has long …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/freeware-writers-are-we-a-nearing-extinction/
Apr 05
Much has been written about PC security and how it can be enhanced per medium of adopting a layered approach, which generally means installing different types of products to help cover a wider scope of eventualities. I employ such a strategy myself, albeit in a fairly basic form; Avast Free, WinPatrol and Sandboxie. These three …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/sandboxie-why-everyone-should-be-using-it/
Mar 30
This excellent product from Innovative Solutions is now available to everyone as freeware. Advanced Uninstaller Pro not only provides sophisticated uninstall options but also includes many useful maintenance and management tools. This is the latest full version (10.6) including all features and with absolutely no limitations.
Thanks to its extremely intuitive interface, Advanced Uninstaller Pro …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/03/advanced-uninstaller-pro-10-6-now-freeware/
Mar 26
OK . . . now your chosen purchase site has passed the SSL test (Part 1) and trust concerns (Part 2). But there’s one last final check (Malware presence) and one final thing you can do to protect your credit card account number and identity. We’ll discuss those two things here and then wrap it …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/03/online-credit-card-security-part-3-final/
Mar 25
A new version of this very good photo manager/editor freeware from Google has just been released introducing some brand new features:
Share to your Google+ circles – If you’ve joined Google+, you can use Picasa 3.9 to share directly to the circles you’ve created in Google+. They’ll see your photos and videos in their Google+ …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/03/picasa-new-version-3-9-now-available/
Mar 23
One of the main problems with holding on to a favorite operating system is locating suitable freeware, especially when it comes to anything just a little out of the ordinary. Fortunately there are resources available which cater for just such circumstances.
Freeware:
FileHippo is probably one source you’ll be familiar with, it’s a download site …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/03/freeware-games-for-older-operating-systems/