File & Image Uploader is a free program for Microsoft Windows devices to upload files and images more comfortably to file hosting services on the Internet. So called file hosts or file […]
Benchmarks can be an appropriate method of comparing different products with each other. Internet browser benchmarks usually calculate the processing speed of JavaScript and other metrics that may be of importance on […]
If you don't know, the Bubba 2 is a piece of hardware, driven by the Linux operating system, created by ecXito. The Bubba 2 can stream media, serve files, share printers, and […]
Update: The program has not been updated for a long while and it is unclear if it is still working properly. A far better option is to configure Gmail to use IMAP, […]
Userscripts can be very helpful on the Internet as they may modify functionality on sites you visit; Greasemonkey is one of the most popular extension for Firefox to add userscript support to […]
Google Chrome - and the browser's Open Source base Chromium - are relatively new web browser developed by Google. Chrome offers several interesting features and ideas that other Internet browsers do not […]
Family Budget Planner is a free software program for devices running Windows that assists you in keeping track of your budget. While designed with families in mind, it can be used by […]
Sleep Mode - which goes under the name standby, sleep or suspend depending on the operating system in use - has been created to save energy in situations where a computer system […]
If you have to read or edit document formats such as doc, docx or odt regularly, it is probably best to install a full Office suite such as Microsoft Office, OpenOffice or […]
It seems like I'm the resident Google Labs reporter here at gHacks, but truth be told, they have been rolling out some cool features! The development team's latest is the ability to […]
The Linux operating system is typically immune to viruses attached to email. But it is not immune to SPAM. Left unfiltered your inbox would quickly fill up with more SPAM than you […]
Windows XP is an excellent operating system. The majority of Windows users are still running Windows XP followed by Windows Vista and other variants. XP is leading the field by a ratio […]
Watch 4 Folder is a free Windows program that you may use to monitor up to four folders on the operating system for changes. There are several reasons why you may want […]
USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 are serial bus standards that connect devices to computer systems. Most users probably know USB from devices like external hard drives, keyboards, mice but also mobile devices […]
How are most Internet users discovering new interesting blogs or sites? The most popular methods are probably by following links on blogs they already read, through social media, and by recommendations posted […]
If you are using the standard, out of the box, Ubuntu theme with GNOME you might be interested in customizing this look. But for many users just now coming over from Windows […]
Anti-KeyLogger Tester is a free program for devices that run Microsoft's Windows operating system to test the PC's anti-keylogging protection. Key Loggers are one of the most dangerous threats that computer users […]
System administrators may not have physical access to dedicated servers, especially when it comes to hosting websites on the Internet using servers. These servers are usually hosted by a web hosting company […]
I recently discovered a really cool feature in Vista (I think it isn't available quite so readily in XP), which allows you to transform your computer into a phone really easily. Of […]
Security means everything when it comes to your data. And for many, doing everything that is possible is still not enough. For most the checking ends at viruses, malware, and portscans. To […]
AppRemover is a free program for Microsoft Windows devices that allows you to uninstall antivirus software from the operating system. The uninstallation of security software such as antivirus programs works pretty much […]
GKrellM is a a port of the Linux system monitoring solution for Windows that displays system information in a widget on the desktop. Computer system monitors come in all shapes and sizes. […]
Most computer users may have heard about rootkits for the first time when the Sony BMG rootkit scandal exploded in the news. Sony BMG back then added rootkit-like behavior to select commercial […]
The Google Redesigned project started as a simple CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file that changed the layout and design of several popular Google services including Gmail, Google Reader and Google Calendar. Google […]
Since the introduction of the Gmail Labs settings to all users sharing in emails has been much easier, and I think somewhat overlooked. There are a few things you can do to […]
Duplicate Cleaner scans the Windows operating system for duplicate files, and provides you with tools to remove those from the device. Duplicate files can take up valuable storage space on computer systems. […]
If you've ever used a PIM (Personal Information Manager) you know how important they can be for both business and personal organization. Most users know Microsoft Outlook. Most Linux users know Evolution. […]
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 […]
Battlefield Heroes was a free to play web browser game of the Battlefield franchise which used a cartoon style instead of realistic style. Battlefield Heroes was retired in July 2015. The game […]
TidyRead is an add-on for the Firefox web browser that improves the readability of text on websites that you visit in the browser. Note: TidyRead is not compatible with new versions of […]
We've started the debate. We've discussed 5 Reasons you should switch to Linux right now, and 5 Good reasons to switch to Linux. Now it's time to up the ante and discuss […]
Safe is a free add-on for the Firefox web browser that improves security by highlighting secure connections in the web browser visually. Note: Safe is no longer available. We suggest you try […]
Special Folders View is a free portable program for Windows by Nirsoft that lists all custom folders of the operating system. Windows operating systems come with several special folders that have been […]
A recent scan of a Windows XP SP3 computer system with HijackThis displayed the following entry in the results: O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll. Nwprovau.dll is usually installed for […]
SpaceSniffer is a free program for Windows that you may use to visualize where all that precious hard drive space went to. No matter what hard drive size you have, if you […]
First the good news: My laptop finally has access to a working internet connection so the lack of connectivity is no longer a problem with me installing Ubuntu. Now, after last time's […]
Over the last few years I have seen the general public go from a general ignorance of the existence of Linux to a general knowledge of it being an option on their […]
Backing up data regularly should be one of the most important tasks of any computer user; yet only a minority is doing it thoroughly and regularly. The rest is flirting with disaster […]
Batchrun is a free program that assists you in the creation of batch files on computer systems running Windows. Windows batch files seem to be a thing of the past for the […]
Worio is a clever mashup of several search engines, social bookmarking sites and personalization features to improve search. Update: Worio is no longer available, and there appears to be no comparable service […]
