I recently purchased a new computer that came with VISTA, the new operating system. My previous computer had the Millenium Edition, and my laptop has XP, neither of which is available much anymore. You\’re pretty much stuck with Vista.
Well, it takes a little getting used to. …

OpenOffice is a great open source software. This means it is free but not pirated. It has always been intended to be free. I’ve loved this software ever since I got it off the internet. It has many of the same features of Microsoft Office …

Do you know articles directories? They are big websites containing many articles in different sections. People love to see articles cause they can discover lot of useful information for free. I bought Article Automator of Len Thurmond (a markeeter) and I can admit that it’s a software with nice …

I’ve had a lot of problems with several antivirus softwares before. Mostly due to their inefficacy in the process of eliminating the viruses in my computer, but with AVG free antivirus I can surf the net being sure that I’m protected by a software that will not only protect …

Corel Paint Shop Pro is an image-editing software that I have been using for several years now. I first began using it as a member of Yahoo Groups. I noticed that many people were using signature tags in their posts, and I wanted to learn how to make them …

I recently had Ubuntu Linux installed on my desktop computer. While I found this text based program fairly simple to navigate and quite visually appealing, trying to download programs was another matter entirely. I spent numerous hours trying to figure out the installation process and to no …

VLC Media Player is a player for the computer that plays almost every media file. My favourite thing about VLC is how up to date it is and how well it plays all the files.
There are many features that VLC have, that others don’t.
For example, when playing a OGM …

Microsoft has upgraded their software to where I’m willing to buy it. I bought Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student for my son but I ended up using it myself. I work online and most of the time I’m in need of spreadsheets. Microsoft Office 2007 Home and …

Google Web Toolkit is a framework for developing Ajax based RIA applications. The Rich Internet application market is already crowded with lots of technologies with Adobe Flex leading the way. Microsoft has also introduced Silverlight as their RIA solution. However, the only thing that compelled me …

I bought the Snow Leopard upgrade disc to upgrade my 24inch iMac running tiger. What most users are un-aware of, you do not need to buy a full boxed Snow Leo set to upgrade. It is up to the user if they have an ethical problem with that; …

I have used various Adobe products previously. This is the first time that I decided to invest money to buy proprietary Adobe software. I was looking for a powerful photo editing software for my office work. I didn’t need to look for longer and bought Adobe Photoshop Elements 11. …

In my family we tend to try out different types of recording software. I figure that you aren’t going to be able to find out what you are missing unless you actually try it out. I have had some pretty cheap software’s in my time and I have also …

If you fancy yourself as the next Bob Rock, but don’t have the money for the tools; GarageBand is your soul mate. It comes standard with Mac OS X, and has many advanced features used by the pro’s themselves.
Garageband features a drag and drop approach to creating music. You …

I loved downloading movies and mp3 songs. I am using old version of downloading software before and it takes an hour before I finish downloading it. It says that the downloading is also depends on the internet connection that you have, but I tried changing my dial up internet …

The FLV video file format has proved to be somewhat of a hoodoo one for me, since a lot of the video player software applications I have, even the ones that are extensive in the video formats they support, just don’t seem to support the FLV format. Even when …

I was a Windows user for practically all of my life. However, the price of the software, although with a number of benefits, is sometimes not justified. Moreover, the abundance of virus threats as well as malware turns me off. The maintenance of the computer is …

I have been a very big fan of Windows Operating System for many years. This is the main reason that is stopping me from buying apple product. I am so used to Windows that if I see new Operating system in a computer, I just feel confused, though I …

This is what P2P software is supposed to be like. Quick, efficient, easy to use. Looking for any type of file? Chances are that Limewire’s Gnutella networks can find it for you. I’ve used iMesh and Ares, and neither of them can hold a candle …

SlingPlayer is a media program that plays audio and video. I just recently started using it but I really like it. It is completely free and can be downloaded from from several different web sites online. I have used similar programs that cost money so I …

Today I’d like to tell you a little about an app that has helped me organize and transform my unruly closet. For years I have watched as my closet has turned into over-stuffed, disorganized, disaster area. Mornings were a nightmare as it would take me forever to find specific …

A while ago, Adobe rolled out their new Creative Suite, which was the anticipated CS6, given users a whole new batch of software to use.
I’m just going to give my opinion on what I think are the important aspects of this software and then you can decide whether you …

The Itunes software is probably familiar with many of us. It is a media player that organizes your music for you. It gives really easy access to places. This would help you organize not only your music, but also videos, pictures, music and podcasts. Not only this, but it …

Itunes is a fantastic program for playing music. It is easy to download, except the size is quite large. It is a great program that workswith Ipods, but also good just for a normal music player.
Itunes has a store that people can visit. It shows what music can be …

Ares is, well, Ares. It’s nothing spectacular as far as a P2P program is concerned. It is good, gets you results and downloads. You can search for more than just audio, which is fairly standard these days. No ads or adware whatsoever, putting it ahead …

Disk Defragmenter is a great software that helps us keep the computer’s hard drive in order. This software is part of the Windows operating system.
I have found many times that the files on my computer are not arranged in a continuous way. This is called disk fragmentation. It causes …

For the firewall that I use for my computer, I use ZoneAlarm Free Firewall. This is another piece of software that comes in either a deluxe type package or a free package. I currently use the free version. Since using this firewall, we haven’t really had any …

Since internet becoming very popular among many people, the growth of dangerous viruses is also increasing. Without a good antivirus software program you cannot save your computer from the harmful elements. There are number of options for the people to have the excellent antivirus software. I think according to …

I currently have a Sandisk flash drive. Along with the Sandisk flash drive, I have a software, which I downloaded from the Sandisk website only available to Sandisk owners. This is the SecureAccess software powered by YuuWaa. This is an USB Encryption Software. However, after using it for a …

Have you ever wanted to have something more exciting than just an image for your desktop background?
Well, if you have a legal, and validated version of Windows Vista Ultimate, then you can.
Windows Vista has extras which you are able to download via the windows update software, these are little software …

You have to be picky when it comes to what type of software you choose for the kids. I mean take the time to find the right software is what I believe in. You can’t let them use your computer like there are grown. I believe that they should …

Globe 7 is an effective online communication software, which facilitates several impressive features like sending SMS, with audio and free vids along with it. It also boasts of world cheapest call rates and it can be used in calling in all the popular countries of the world. he software …

All that I want in life is for my kids to be successful and as long as they are happy then so am I. I’m a stickler when it comes to education. I want them to have as much of it as they possibly can. If they aren’t n …

iTunes is a media player that can play music and shows downloaded from the iTunes store. It can be downloaded for free from apple.com/itunes and doesn’t take up a lot of space on your hard drive. The interface is very simple and the look of it can …

Eversoft’s 1st Page 2000 v2.0 is an excellent web page builder. It includes several skill modes, so it’s not so intimidating to a newbie, and the advanced modes offer more options for the seasoned web designer. To top it off, 1st page is absolutely free!
1st page gives you a …

I recently tried using the Apple safari browser and I did not have a very pleasant experience with the browser. Apple safari browser really has a very dynamic look and cool features like the multi tabs, etc but every time I used the browser it shut down abnormally thus …

Norton 360 2.0 is a terrible anti-virus program that gave me headache after headache after installing it on my laptop. As soon as the program started running, my computer almost completely stopped running. This program chews up the resources something terrible and it slowed my computer down to the …

Debut Video Capture Software is a free software download from NCH Software. It can capture images and video from your monitor and record them. It can’t capture game footage however so if you’re trying to make gameplay videos this is not the software to use.
I like using …

I have used other versions of Microsoft PowerPoint but I believe the 2007 version is by far the best. It came pre-installed on my computer but you can either download it online from Microsoft.com or install it from a disc. You will have to purchase the program …

Recently, I bought a new cellphone with Windows Mobile 6 operating system. Earlier I used a phone with Java operating system. Working on the device for a few days, I understood that Windows Mobile is as powerful as any Windows os for desktop PC. You can do almost everything …

Microsoft Expression Studio 3 is the best designer application ever. It includes Web, Design, Blend, and Encoder. For Expression Web, it is a What You See Is A What You Get Editor (WYSISWYG). You can build a standards-based website with almost no knowledge of HTML code in a …

This is my favourite messenger program for calling my friends who lives abroad. At first, I used VoIp card, but since I thought it’s too expensive for me and sometimes the sound didn’t sound so clear so I tried to search for another option.
Before I had Skype with …

The only computer I have at home is probably more than 6 years old. I’ve had this PC since high school and as the years progress I noticed that its performance also declined. I frequently encounter lots of errors and bugs. The once responsive computer slowly became a paralytic …

For some reason, I can’t install my usual antivirus after I had my laptop reformatted. My husband couldn’t get it to work, as well as some tech guy I talked to for an hour over the phone. Finally, I gave up and asked a friend what antivirus she’s using …

Usenet has become the next generation of file sharing.
Although usenet is not free, the insane download speeds have attracted many to sign up.
After subscribing to usenet, I have began searching for the perfect client, and finally I have found it - NewsBin Pro.
Well, actually it’s not perfect, and I’ll …

I have been dabbling in western astrology for a few years now. In the beginning I used an astrology book I purchased back then to draw people’s astrological birth charts. It was a somewhat complex and tedious process, but I nevertheless enjoyed it because of my passion for the …

Firefox was my first experience with tabbed browsing, and consequently, is the browser that I associate with completely changing the way that I use the web. Of course, most other browsers have tabbed browsing also (if you’re reading this in IE, please download any of these three browsers, go …

The Google Chrome Internet browser is definitely the browser to have. While many tech-savvy people will argue that Mozilla Firefox is better, I’ll tell you why for the casual web browser, Google Chrome is the way to go.
It all begins with the simple interface. Chrome’s layout is simple, elegant, and …

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I use this software instead of Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat Professional to read PDF files. It does almost all the same functions except for one crucial point which is why I chose and prefer it over Adobe: it has a small memory footprint and therefore runs more …

This is a two-panel file browser from Altap. Salamander 2.0 is free to evaluate and use and you can download from www.altap.cz , then look for the salamander 2.0 . this manufacturer is not advertising on major search engines so I could have never known this product if I …

I’ve had AVG’s Free Antivirus on my computer for at least two years now. In my mind, it was the smartest switch I ever made, and the best part was that it was totally free!
Prior to using AVG’s free antivirus program, I was paying right around seventy dollars …