There was a lot of hype about the Adobe Acrobat XI. It was expected from the software giant. And it is finally here. Adobe released the software and the update recently. My office being a outsourcing hub immediately made the necessary upgrade and installed the revamped software with which …

First of all, this program has pros and cons. But first, let me give you the good points. One, the program is free. It can be downloaded from the developer’s website. It is lightweight, as it does not have a lot of disk space for it to be installed. …

Windows XP Media Center promises to revolutionize the way we connect media and computers. This is definitely true. The Media Center that comes with copies of Microsoft XP Media Center Edition is certainly a wonderful and very utilitarian tool that greatly eases one’s computer media experience.
The Media …

Windows Vista Basic has so many flows that it is nearly impossible for me to do anything on it, not to mention the compatibility issue.
When I loaded it up as a upgrade for Windows XP the install seemed to take an age to complete when it did my troubles …

I have designed websites before though I have never used dreamweaver until I purchased it. It was easier to use than I had expected and I was surprised at how little css you have to know and how much information adobe provides. There are templates, and if you click …

If you haven’t tried Microsoft Windows’ new operating system, Vista, you don’t know how lucky you are. I bought a new laptop with Vista Ultimate (the most expensive one) in March 2007. It’s been months of trying to figure this ridiculous operating system out.
Microsoft changed the names of …

Microsoft’s WordPad Version 5.1 comes with the Windows XP operating system. I believe it is a good word editor, that can be a nice alternative to Notepad and Word.
I like the fact that WordPad is so simple to use. You can immediately create a new document and start typing …

I was convinced by an online friend to try the free edition of one antivirus. She started a discussion about Avast Home Edition and I was attracted with the way she described her satisfaction over this free antivirus. I was quite convinced with the way she expressed her …

AVG Free Anti-Virus program was introduced to me through a friend, with the promise of it being an excellent anti-virus program. Before I tried it, I made several other inquiries about the program. I was informed it was just as good, if not better than other anti-virus …

With the likes of Photoshop aimed more for the high-end market and those that need to edit photos more for leisure rather than for professional purposes, I was in dire need of something a little less commercial and a lot more suited to my multimedia needs.
Jasc Software’s Paint Shop …

I have a great deal of files on my computer and I am always looking for new ways to protect and clean them of spyware, adware, or potential problems. I also like to clean out my computer when the temporary files or junk files pile up from internet searches …

Over the years I have paid people to create logos for me and most of the time I haven’t been happy with the results I got. For some reason they either weren’t’ the color I was looking for or they weren’t the logo I had in my mind. I …

I had heard some good things about this program and decided to give it a try. If you are constantly searching for some of the best videos on the net then you may want to give this application a consideration. The best part about this program is that it …

PDA Net is software that will allow you to hook up your computer to the internet connection on your smart phone and surf wherever you go -provided you still have cell phone coverage, that is, but you no longer have to search around for a wireless hotspot.
I’ve used this …

Smart PC Professional is an application that claims to be able to fix, clean and optimize your PC.
Clicking on the Fix button, you will essentially be repairing the Windows Registry and any missing shortcuts. I have my doubts on the validity of fixing Registry. I remembered reading an article …

My computer crashed a couple of years ago and the guy that I took it to downloaded this browser for me to use instead of the other one. I really like it. It’s not much different from the other internet browser. I actually like it better. The guy told …

I used this anti-virus software before since I heard nothing but good reviews. For an anti-virus software, I think it is pretty good. It is your standard anti-virus software which gives you the option to either scan the whole computer or some chosen parts of your entire system, and …

The latest competitor to the iPhone’s Mobile Operating System is known as Android. Essentially, it was built by Google to install on cell phones from various manufacturers. Overall, Android is an excellent operating system and is well thought-out and designed. I have found it to be incredibly easy to …

Ok first of all if the name DamnSmallLinux is offensive to you, sorry, it wasn’t my idea to call it that. DamnSmallLinux is a small but efficient linux distribution that runs right off the cd! You don’t need to install it to the hard drive, just burn it to …

G-mail, Google’s version of e-mail, is the best e-mail service out there and is constantly improving. Since securing an e-mail address a couple of years ago, I rarely use my accounts with other providers. Since its inception, G-mail has made it even easier to sign up for …

Windows Word Pad is software for word processing. It comes with most personal computers and works great for those who don’t have another word processing type of software. Windows Word Pad isn’t the most sophisticated of word processing tools, but it will get the job done. In fact, some …

I have been writing reviews for a while now, and I have come to realize, that there are a lot of crappy products out there. But, when my friend showed me limewire,I couldn’t beleive it. I am an average person, with a few songs on my MP3, but I …

I bought a laptop yesterday,eMachines D725, and it came with an evaluation copy of Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 7. Now, I was really hesitant about using this OS since I’ve heard that it is very similar to Vista. My friends who are using Vista complain that Vista is …

A while ago I had the terrible misfortune of having my external 200gb hard drive automatically reformatted by an evil virus. I was devastated to find that all my documents and every single file I used the last two years was completely lost. If you don’t backup your important …

CCleaner is a free software that will clean unwanted and unused files off your computer. It’s very easy to install and use. It will clear cookies, recent files lists and free up storage space on your PC or laptop. I found this to be one of …

Skype is such a good program to communicate with your friends or family, wherever they are. I have just recently downloaded and installed Skype, so I am still learning its features, but the basics are easy to grasp. When you open Skype, you will see the list of your …

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 …

A freeware product which is rather hard to find though, GOM Player has proved to be one of those alternative video media software files I use, specifically to play strange video format files and ones that the regular mainstream programs generally have never even heard of.
I stumbled upon GOM …

I recently downloaded this online messenger, ICQ 6 version. This is the worst chatting software that I have ever seen. Downloading comes in a heavy file size of 20MB and even after downloading, the installation for that - half an hour. Once I logged in I did not …

I first downloaded this app because our friend has it and when you’re driving, you can not figet with your phone and prevent car accidents because this voice-controlled app will read your messages out to you. It’s a very smart app but I found out in the end that …

Mouse Extender (or MouseExtender) is a free software program used to manipulate the function of the middle scroll button on a mouse. When you click on the middle button, a window pops up with your choice of programs or files. The purpose of this is to minimize the clutter …

Virtualization gives us the possibility of using more than one operating system simultaneously on the same computer, without any need of having to get more hardware. There are many virtualization solutions, one of them is VirtualBox, wich is a powerful virtualization software that can be used for both professional …

Obviously the amount of iPhone apps is getting ridiculous, hundreds of thousands of apps that can help you do anything from diagnosing your disease to help figure out what your baby needs from its cries are upon us. There are some however that are much more worthy than others. …

One of the main software installed in modern day computers is virus protection software. For each every computer need this basic virus protection tool. I consider AVG is one of the best anti-virus software and its AVG free which is my favorite, provides basic anti-virus and anti-spyware protections for …

If you have not yet used Microsoft Windows Vista then you are a very lucky one. My aunt just got a $900 laptop from Best Buy because of Vista being included and since she was used to using XP she was very mad that she had gotten this machine. …

Here goes another software program that I use on my Apple and it is great. I love the way the interface works and I enjoy using it as a whole. I think that the more I use it the more I enjoy it. Even though this has nothing to …

Some time ago my computer got infectd with malware. I couldn’t access certain antivirus sites, and the website imdb, my browser also kept crashing on some certain sites, and whichever browser I would use would close quickly if I tried to type in the names of certain antivirus software. …

A few months ago I had to leave home to work a job, leaving my wife and daughter at home. Both of them are what I will call typical computer users. By that I mean that they are functional on the basic tasks of web surfing, email, …

I am using this Spybot antispyware for more than a year. Being a computer professional, my requirement has been to have a comprehensive antispyware/antispam tool. I would list the pros and cons of what I have found so far.
Pros
1) Featurewise, I am very happy with the depth that spybot …

I recently upgraded my Avira Free Edition to Avira Internet Security. I had Avira running on my net book, and now I still do, except for the fact that it is an upgraded version and offers more support. I like Avira for the fact that it is very paranoid …

Rediff Bol 8.0 Messenger - Bol is a good chat messenger . This is especially desgined in keeping Indians as target consumer. ‘bol’ is a hindi word which means ‘to speak up’. The chatting software comes in a file size of around 5 MB, and is easy to install, …

Being a Computer Technician, I am always looking for better Anti-Virus software. I have used many name brand software titles such as Norton Anti-Virus and PC Tools Anti-Virus along with a few others. And I have always been disappointed in system performance after they are installed. …

I bought this software out of curiosity a while back because it is a recommended software by some top self-development ‘experts’. What I like about this software, first of all, is that, it has a lot of presets available unlike many other subliminal programs out there. Sure, the subliminal …

Have you ever been worried of how to manage your emails, contact details and other things? Well, honestly I do get confused with everyday thing. I am a freelancer and a student at the same time. My clients and bosses frequently contacted me through emails and phone calls. Now, …

I have almost no programming experience what-so-ever and I only have to look at a page of code and it is simply baffling to me. Yet, the internet and creating websites is an important part of life for me in my career.
I had wordpress recommended to me as a …

Nowadays, Microsoft Windows users are stuck between the archaic stability of Windows XP and the modern yet unreliable functionality of Windows Vista. One may, however, opt for modernizing one’s installment of Windows XP with software written to add otherwise unavailable features.
Due to security reasons, I decided to turn my …

MusicZilla is a freeware that works on the background of your pc and downloads the song for you while you play the song in the site. The application works well with eSnips Myspace, Pandora, Imeem, Jigg and Last.fm.
They are to add several more sites that has not been …

I always work with my Macbook and as a general proposition, laptops are only capable of limited use. You cannot have it for the entire day of use. You cannot even have it for long hours of video streaming, video editing and even for long hours of games. I happen …

If you are a stock trader, you’ll need this kind of software. Yup, charting software! But a lot of charting software, such as Amibroker and MetaStock is not free! They ask us to buying their license with a not-cheap price.
So, chartnexus has come as a solution for newbie and …

I have been using AVG Free AntiVirus for many years. All, I can say is that they are quite competent in detecting most viruses.
For a free product, you cannot ask for a better solution. Although, I must say the earlier versions did let a few minor trojans viruses slipped …