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How To Backup True Crypt Data To Be Prepared For Emergencies

March 28, 2011

I have been using the encryption software True Crypt for years and ran only once into a situation where I nearly lost all the data on one of the partitions.

How To Change A Windows Account Name And User Profile Folder Name

March 28, 2011

Changing a user's account name in Windows is a straightforward, easy to achieve task.

CCleaner Updated, Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 4 Support Added

March 24, 2011

CCleaner is without doubt one of the most popular Windows system maintenance tools.

WordPress: Customer Headers For Categories

March 24, 2011

I'm currently working a bit on the technical backend of this WordPress blog.

Manage Your Movie Collection With My Movie Library

March 24, 2011

My movie library has grown to a point where it makes sense to add all titles of the collection to a database to avoid duplicates and improve the collection over

Control The Sound Volume With Your Mouse

March 23, 2011

Windows users can change the volume of sound on the system either from the volume icon in the system tray or the Control Panel.

Clipboard Master, Windows Clipboard Manager

March 22, 2011

The Windows clipboard is one of those features of the Windows operating system that Microsoft has largely left untouched over the years.

How To Upload Multiple Documents To Google Drive From The Desktop

March 21, 2011

Google Drive is a portable cloud based document hosting, creating and editing service.

AmazonWatcher, Amazon Price Drop, Product Availability Notifications

March 21, 2011

Amazon offers a great shopping experience when you are on one of the six localized Amazon shopping websites.

QTTabBar, Windows Explorer Tabs

March 21, 2011

It feels rather strange that Microsoft has not redesigned the default Windows file browser Windows Explorer in past years.

SuperAntiSpyware Free Portable, Scan Without Installation

March 21, 2011

It can be quite handy to have a portable version of a popular antivirus software in reach, as it provides several advantages over installed applications.

Repairing a Corrupt Multi-Boot Startup

March 21, 2011

I get all manner of emails in my weekly mailbag, but one of the most common is about repairing a corrupt startup.

Resize Pictures With Picture Resizer XnConvert

March 20, 2011

I have reviewed my fair share of picture resizers in past years.

How To Create, Use A Windows Password Reset Disk

March 20, 2011

Windows users with little computing experience enter a world of trouble if they forget their login password.

Bulk Rename Utility: Mass File Renaming

March 20, 2011

Bulk Rename Utility is a free and highly powerful file-renaming software for Windows that allows users to rename thousands of files and folders at once based on

Bordermaker, Manipulate, Resize Images

March 18, 2011

You may sometimes want to resize an image before you send it to someone via email or upload it to the Internet.

How To Configure Account Time Limits Under Windows 7

March 18, 2011

Family computers should have independent user accounts for every family member.

Last Pass Sesame, 2-Factor Authentication For Last Pass Premium Users

March 17, 2011

You know that Last Pass is my password manager of choice.

Organize Files, By Sorting Them With Digital Janitor

March 16, 2011

I have one folder on my computer that I save all web downloads to; this happens regardless of file type, size or purpose.

Sort Your Music with Mp3 Folder Structure Maker

March 16, 2011

Mp3 Folder Structure Maker is a free program for Windows that enables you to sort your music in different ways semi-automatically.

Facebook Chat Emoticons Bar

March 16, 2011

Chatting on Facebook can be pretty handy at times.

How To Add Missing HTML5 Video Support To Your Browser

March 15, 2011

When you look at HTML5 video support of the five most popular web browsers, you notice that there is not a single browser supporting the two formats WebM and H.

AVG LiveKive Lauched, Get 5GB Online Storage For A Year

March 14, 2011

Dropping transfer rate costs per Gigabyte and faster connection speeds make the online storage niche attractive.

Dropbox Portable AHK, Run Dropbox Without Installation

March 14, 2011

I have been using Dropbox extensively in the last months.

MozBackup Updated, Backup Firefox

March 13, 2011

Firefox 4 users have two backup options at hand when it comes to creating backups of the web browser (or more precisely their user profile); They can make use o

How To Flush The DNS Cache In Windows

March 13, 2011

The Microsoft Windows operating system stores all DNS look-ups in a cache to speed up the connection for future visits to previously visited websites or servers.

How to delete a service in Windows

March 12, 2011

Removing a service in Windows 10 or lower takes a bit of effort if you have never tweaked the registry or used the command line before.

IOBit Unlocker, Remove Cannot Delete Files

March 11, 2011

Maybe you have experienced the following situation in Windows in the past; You try to delete a file in Windows Explorer but get a message that it cannot be dele

IE9 Creator, Generate Internet Explorer 9 Specific Web Content

March 11, 2011

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 introduces several new features, among them an option to pin websites to the Windows 7 Taskbar.

Protect Your Source Code With Source Backup

March 11, 2011

Most development programs have built-in options to save or backup the source files automatically.

How To Fill Out PDF Forms On Your Computer

March 10, 2011

Some PDF documents contain forms that you may need to fill out.

Personal Activity Monitor, Record Applicaton Usage

March 10, 2011

How much time are you spending in front of your computer per day? Do you know how much time do you spend surfing the web, answering emails or chatting with frie

Companel, Manage My Computer, Control Panel Items

March 10, 2011

Remember Computer Customizer, the free program to add system tool links to the Windows Explorer My Computer display? The developer has renamed the application t

Hide Applications In Windows With WinVisible

March 9, 2011

Sometimes, you may want to hide an open window when someone enters the room or walks by your computer desk.

Create PDF Presentations With PDFrizator

March 9, 2011

The free application PDFrizator offers to create pdf presentations with page transition effects and background music.

Computer Customizer, Add Quick Links To My Computer

March 8, 2011

Windows has several areas that are not as customizable as I would like them to be.

Leo Backup Review

March 8, 2011

Leo Backup is a free and commercial backup program for the Windows operating system supporting all the features you'd expect from a software of its kind.