Have you ever wondered how and why your computer operates as it does? Why does it turn on and load the operating system? It is working because of the computer software that is programmed and installed in it. The program was designed to run your computer and any other program that is on it. How [...]

Tags: applications, computer, computer programs, computer software, programs, software
Categories: software

Most computer users are happy with what they got. They use the same set of computer programs day in day out without spending a thought on the thousands of software programs that might be better suited for their needs. The majority are using the same programs. Winamp for music, Firefox for web browsing, Windows Media [...]

Tags: applications, drive namer, f.lux, software, speedfan, Windows, windows backup software, windows software
Categories: Windows, software

We have been writing about great free software programs for more than three years now here at Ghacks and it is finally time to create a list of programs that we can recommend fully to anyone who is looking for a software with that functionality.
It would not be Ghacks if we would not ask you [...]

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Categories: ask the readers

A new version of SUMO, the Software Updates Monitor, was released today and it was enough reason to take another closer look at the application and some of its features. SUMO can be used to scan the computer system for installed applications, check their versions and compare that with the version stored in an online [...]

Tags: applications, beta versions, software, software updates, software updates monitor, sumo, updates, windows software
Categories: Windows, software

There is not really a shortage of software applications launchers in Windows. Users have lots of choice from relying on program shortcuts and the Windows Startmenu to keyboard launchers like Launchy to interfaces like 8start. 8start is a software applications launcher and note taking application in one. It comes with several interfaces and provides lots [...]

Tags: 8start, application-launcher, applications, note taking, program starter, software applications, windows software
Categories: Windows, software

After reading the original heading over at Download Squad I thought that the Anti-Malware Toolkit was a software to scan the system for installed security and cleanup tools and update them if necessary. That is apparently not the case. The tool provides downloads to various popular security and cleanup tools of which the latest version [...]

Tags: anti-malware, applications, download, malware, software, Windows
Categories: Windows, software

In a post last week I talked about the growth of cloud computing and web based applications in relation to online desktops. Today I’ve got some amazing flash powered online tools to show you.
Aviary is a suite of web based creative tools. Each of the tools has been named after some kind of bird, so [...]

Tags: applications, creative, editing, flash, image, suite
Categories: Online Services