Some files contain so called meta data. This is for instance the case for doc and pdf documents. They may contain information about authors but also other information like the program name used to create them, title, tags and subjects as well as comments. Sometimes you may want to remove the metadata from the files, [...]
Remove Old Windows Drivers
I reviewed Driver Sweeper back in 2009 for the last time. Back then it was version 2.1 that I reviewed. The developer recently published Driver Sweeper 3.2, which justifies taking another look at the software. Driver Sweeper basically can be used to remove old Windows drivers from the system. Say you have had an ATI [...]
“Save Sam” and win some Great Tech Prizes from Microsoft
Microsoft UK are running a new Windows 7 competition with some really great prizes through their TechNet newsletter between now and the middle of December. The competition is intended to bolster Windows 7 in the business space and is called Save Sam. Sam is an IT Project Manager who has purchased a large batch of [...]
NZBGrab, Desktop Search For Usenet NZBs
NZB files are pretty handy. If you have never worked with newsgroups, or more precisely binary newsgroups before, you are probably wondering what those files are used for. See, files get uploaded to the Usenet in chunks or parts. And while excellent software like Newsbin Pro is capable of merging them all so that you [...]
How To Check Your Computer’s Ram For Upgrade Possibilities
Computer users who want to increase the RAM of their computer have two choices to do so. They can buy all new computer memory and replace the current RAM with the newly bought modules, or they can add modules to the existing memory to increase the overall RAM this way. Both options have advantages and [...]
Network Planning, Mapping Software PrimeDesktop
It is usually not necessary to use a software to plan a small home network that consists of a couple of PCs, a router and maybe other peripherals like a NAS or printer. But when it comes to medium sized or even larger networks, especially in a business environment, it pays off to plan before [...]
Shining Force, DnD [Game Saturday]
Normally I review free games every Saturday here on Ghacks, but I’d like to make an exception for some exceptional games. There is a Sega sale on Steam currently where you can buy lots of games at good prices. Among the games are all games of all Mega Drive collections that Sega released until now. [...]
Is the Amazon Kindle Tablet Coming September 28?
Amazon have today issued invitations to a “special press conference” on September 28 and the tech community is expecting the online retailer to formally announce the Kindle Tablet. The tablet, which has been rumoured for some time, would run on Google’s Android operating system which would be specially modified to get the best from Amazon’s [...]
Facebook Friendly Gaming Simplifier For Firefox, Chrome
I have to admit that I’m not playing games on social networking sites like Facebook or Google Plus. To be honest, I’m annoyed by status messages that contain gift, bonus or game information. Thankfully though the networks have improved filtering so that those information have been reduced to a minimum in recent time. Still, I [...]