File duplicates can take up valuable disk space. While that’s usually not an issue on a 2 or 3 Terabyte hard drive, it can be one for Solid State Drives and other hard drives that usually offer lower storage capacities. Dup Scout, available as a free limited version and a professional version, is a powerful [...]
Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone Review
In the first year since Microsoft’s Windows Phone smartphones first launched I’ve tested and reviewed a fair few handsets and I’ve been able to get a good insight into how the operating system translates onto different hardware types. Of the current crop of phones none have been more hotly anticipated than Nokia’s first outing with [...]
Image Batch Processor Lets You Convert Images In Bulk
Image batch processors can be useful tools to automate repetitive processes like converting image file types or changing other parameters like image resolutions. Programs like ImBatch save you a lot of time, provided they are easy to use and offer the processing options that you need. ImBatch can be useful to reduce the size of [...]
Monitor Deleted Files In Realtime With Delete Extension Monitor
Sometimes you may want to know when files are deleted, moved or otherwise tampered with on your system. Maybe you want to make sure that important files do not get deleted by other users of the computer, or that you have access to a log to document file deletions. The free software Deletion Extension Monitor [...]
Submit Suspicious Files to Antivirus Companies With X-Ray
We all know that there is not a single antivirus software on the market, either free or commercial, that detects 100% of malicious software. Some users help themselves by adding additional layers of protection to their system. This can be virtualization or sandboxing, or the installation of another security application. Others use online services such [...]
HD Video Converter Factory Pro 3 Review
Converting video files can be an intimidating task. Not only are there hundreds of video converters in all sizes and shapes available, but most programs demand at least moderate video technology knowledge. Most just wont work for a user who has no idea what frame rate, bit rate or aspect ratio means. And while it [...]
Hide All Chrome Tabs With A Single Click
If you are working in a multi-user office or in a room that people may enter unannounced, you’d probably like an option to hide what’s shown on the screen when that happens. Maybe you like buying gifts for someone online, like to surf on a site that you are not allowed to access, or do [...]
How To Downgrade Firefox Add-ons
It sometimes happens that one of your favorite add-ons gets an update that you are not happy about. A new add-on version can for instance break functionality, introduce changes that you do not want or decrease the browser’s stability or security. If you do not want to uninstall the affected add-on, you could consider installing [...]
Display Multiple Clocks On Your Desktop
As a webmaster I communicate with users and companies from all over the world. While that’s usually not a problem when I’m writing emails, I sometimes make calls and that’s where different time zones come into play. I have to time the calls to make them when the other person is awake or in office. [...]