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[Windows] Zero Install lets you download and use programs without having to install them [Mac OS X, Linux] other | 2015-04-24
It’s already typical for a Windows user to download and install a software or program. It is also the responsibility of the user to keep its program up-to-date. This could be a hassle especially to those who do not regularly update their programs. Lu
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[Windows] Replace or remove the arrow icon on shortcuts with Windows Shortcut Arrow Editor other | 2015-04-04
When you create a shortcut for an application in Windows, the system displays a very small icon over the image. It looks like a little curved arrow, and it basically helps you determine the shortcuts from the real executables. The thing is it kind of
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[Windows] Block USB flash drives and external hard drives with Windows USB Blocker other | 2015-01-10
Are you frequently annoyed by the fact that you cannot prevent other people from putting their USB sticks into your computer? This usually happens when you are sharing your laptop or PC with your group mates or even to your colleagues at work. It can
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[Windows] Task Blocker monitors and automatically kills running processes and programs you specify other | 2014-12-31
The Windows Task Manager is an excellent tool. It allows you to see all running processes and services in one convenient app window. Sometimes, it isn’t quite what you need though. For example, you can kill running tasks through the window, but there
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[Windows] Add a menu bar to the top of your screen with Nucleus, a portable program other | 2014-11-01
Unlike the Windows Taskbar, the menu bar featured in both the Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems will actually perform various actions. Sure, in Windows you can search for programs and files on your computer, but I’m talking about a functional and
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[Windows] Recover forgotten wireless access point passwords with WiFi Password Revealer other | 2014-10-15
Have you ever forgotten a sensitive account password before? What about a Wi-Fi access password for a local or public network? It can happen, especially if you opt to use pre-determined passwords instead of personal WEP keys. Those randomly generated
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[Windows] Wordaizer lets you create artistic text-based pictures or images other | 2014-09-21
There are a lot of beautiful word cloud images that you can find online but did you know that you can actually create one? As a matter of fact, it is so easy to do. All you need is a reliable word cloud image generator such as Wordaizer. Besides, the
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[Windows] Compare two fonts side-by-side with FontViewOK, a portable font management tool other | 2014-09-18
I have a strange relationship with fonts. When I started writing applications, I was a little over the top and creative with the user interface colour scheme. I used to choose the most bourgeois fonts for labels, text fields and titles. I noticed fro
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[Windows] Block ads, malicious websites, and edit HOSTS file with HostsMan other | 2014-09-13
Without delving too much into the particulars, or traveling far down the rabbit hole so to speak, the system HOSTS file handles the IP and DNS process. More specifically, it’s the sole file responsible for linking DNS servers to their appropriate IPs
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[Windows] Protect your work in the event of a power outage or bad battery with HibernateOnPowerFail other | 2014-08-23
One of the worst things about working on a computer is that sometimes you can lose your work due to a power failure. Even on a laptop with a battery as a backup, it’s possible to lose your work due to a sudden power loss. It’s happened to me plenty o
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[Windows] Driver Booster makes it easy to update and install drivers other | 2014-07-08
Updating drivers and staying top of frequent software revisions is one of the best ways to maintain performance on your PC. Most people don’t realize that driver updates can actually improve performance when it comes to select hardware. Especially wh
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[Windows] OSForensics is a free, featured-filled digital forensics tool that grabs all types of data easily other | 2014-06-18
When it comes to snooping through a computer, or just plain looking at data one of the best ways is to use some type of digital forensics tool. Over time, computers assimilate a large number of hidden files which store information about how the machi
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[Windows] Unchecky stops bloatware and toolbars during install of any program other | 2014-05-23
Are you annoyed by the fact that many of the software that you install are bundled with a bunch of totally unrelated programs and offers (otherwise known as bloatware or crapware)? It’s like even if the software is labelled as free, once you try to g
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[Windows] Automatically change to high performance power plan when specific programs run with Full Throttle other | 2014-05-01
One thing in particular that the newer versions of the Windows OS (Vista and up) are designed to do, is use power profiles to throttle performance in particular usage scenarios. In many cases, this causes the computer to run at one third the full pot
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[Windows] BlueLife Hosts Editor offers convenient features to help you easily manage your HOSTS file other | 2014-04-16
We’ve covered hosts file editors at dotTech before. If you don’t already know or remember what the hosts file is, it’s a document that essentially allows you to control domain name and IP address connections. You can do a lot of different things with
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[Windows] Automatically send your computer into hibernate or sleep mode after a video has finished with Sleep# other | 2013-10-08
Many people use their computer to watch movies, some even have their computer setup as a primary media device. For example, I have a desktop hooked up to my TV in the living room. We use it to stream content and watch movies. As such, it’s easy to ge
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[Windows] FileTool lets you batch create dummy files and blank new folders other | 2013-07-03
It’s not that difficult to create a new folder or file in Windows, and there are several ways to do it. Probably the fastest way involves right clicking on a random space of the screen and choosing the “folder” or related file options from the “new”
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[Windows] Win-X-Move makes it easier to move or resize windows other | 2013-06-07
By default in Windows you can only move around an active window by clicking and dragging via the main titlebar. When it comes to resizing a window, you have to interact with the window borders. Unfortunately, if you have multiple windows open and you
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[Windows] Change default program for different file types with Types other | 2013-02-20
What I’ve always found annoying is running file types that are unknown to Windows. I hated being prompted sometimes, over and over again to select a program to run this file or scour the web for an application to run this file. I know its not a major
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[Windows] Easily and quickly make an open window be always-on-top with Window On Top other | 2012-12-04
Some time ago I covered a handy little program called Preme, that offers several unique functions that alter the way you work with active windows. You can do things like open a stylized window preview, snap windows off-screen so they appear when you
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