Ubuntu is a Linux distribution like Debian, Knoppix, SuSe or Red Hat. Ubuntu is an operating system like windows or MacOS and on top of that it is free! That’s because the Ubuntu community is based on the ideas of the Ubuntu manifesto: Software must be free, in the …

A great alternative to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Mozilla’s Firefox Internet Browser is reliable and safe (not as prone to hackers or viruses like Internet Explorer) and once you start using it, you’ll never look back. There are tons of alternative browsers out there that are free to download and …

Anyone who has used Zone Alarm’s security suite will know that it works great to keep viruses and spyware off your computer, namely because it keeps you off your computer. The application itself requires a massive amount of physical memory to run and slows down every other process in …

Dreamweaver MX comes with a more simplified functionality in creating websites. The website tool is heavily loaded with several plug-ins ranging from servlets and other mini-scripts to database and publication and set-up over the internet.
In making a basic page, you can find the 1-Library item 2-Actionscript 2-css 3-javascript 4-xml. …

Skype is a computer application that gives the user the ability to make phone calls using their computer. Skype is a very simple program and it’s designed in a way that makes the software seem as if it’s a traditional phone. Skype is a really good application …

I love to play icons in my desktop they are the ones represents your desktop. Wallpapers are very good decoration for desktop but it’s more beautiful when it’s combined with an icon art or moving icons on your desktop. It’s rare to find software that can manipulate icons in …

I have just recently installed and used Skype as an instant messenger. I actually only have once contact in it (who is actually my boyfriend). We usually talk online since I don’t often have celphone credits to send him a text or give him a call. We decided to …

Dragon’s NaturallySpeaking is an excellent voice dictation program for those who have difficulty typing, or for a person who needs to be able to type documents faster. I initially purchased this product in order to type documents faster for college classes but found it was equally as valuable …

Malwarebytes Antimalware is a free malware software that scans your computer for malware from internet websites. It’s developed by Malwarebytes Corporation. The free version can scan your computer for malware but does not have real time protection; the paid version has that, along with scheduling for when …

Photoshop Elements 6.0 is an awesome editing and organizing tool for your digital pictures. It is very comprehensive but not exactly out of the box user friendly. My copy came from a friend who didn’t want it as they had Photoshop CS2 (which is much more in …

There seems to be a software application for just about anything I need to do and I usually find one if I search hard enough.
The latest application I needed to carry out was download a music video and then convert it into mp3 format, as there are certain rare …

Windows Movie Maker Software is a good way to put your pictures and videos in a slideshow format. You can even add music to the slide shows. The program is supposed to allow you to make DVD’s that can be played on other computers as well as the television …

Skype is an program which works very similar to a phone, except that if two people both have Skype online, they are able to talk on the microphone at any time both are online for absolutely free. Skype is a safe program to download without any spyware or adware. …

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 most disturbing thing I find about using a computer, in particular PC is how easily a virus can infect your system. The usual way a virus effects your computer is through execute files, which a P.C has to have in order to use software on your computer. A …

World is moving ahead fast so I upgraded to Microsoft Office Standard 2007 on my laptop. The upgrade costs $239 and could be used on two computers and the new program costs $399. I was not asked to upgrade any hardware to accommodate the new …

Skype is the best way of talking to other people on internet. It helps in making calls to other people through internet. One can talk with many people at a same time and many people can talk to each other with the help of special feature of Skype which …

This is a free FTP client I tried after getting tired of using one FTP client after another. I liked it because of the fact that worked just exactly I wanted it to. It had no features which I did not need, and uploading my files to my website …

I have been using AVG anti-virus software for about 5 years to protect my home computer.I do a lot of banking online and buying from online stores so I need to feel confident doing that and AVG , to a certain extent provides that.
I find AVG easy to use.It …

Today, morning arrival in my office has been welcomed by new hardware - graphics card NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500, and 140GB hard drive 1GB RAM. After a little sweaty replace the hardware with the new, I try to install Windows Vista RC1 is available from Chip Magazine 10/2006 edition. …

About a week ago I knew about Arora, a lightweight cross platform web browser that uses the QT toolkit and WebKit. I became interested on this browser because it is free software and it was supposed to be very fast. The first thing was downloading the installer; there are …

Currently employed at a high end Dentists office located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, I have been faced with what I thought would be the challenge of learning a new computer system. Thrilled to find that it was extremely easy to complete tasks step by step and navigate through the system, …

Oh boy I have no idea what I was thinking when I bought this software. I think I was more interested in getting my wife her prints and that is why I decided to buy it. It didn’t cost me an arm and a leg so it really wasn’t …

Some people will spend their money on Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2. Not me- I prefer Adobe Photoshop Elements 7. I do have other photo editing software, but before I began using professional services, this type of software was the best that I would recommend. It is easy …

Lightscribe is a clever new technology, which allows you to laser imprint images and text onto lightscribe recordable cd’s and dvd’s.
When I bought my laptop I was really excited to see that my drive had the opportunity to lightscribe onto recordable media. I think it is an awesome …

“Microsoft sucks!” well, I bet, you’ve seen this rant a million times all over the internet. From those annoying geniune authentication popups to the overly slow performance, up to now, I still wonder, why the hell are people still buying it?
Last week, I bought myself a new laptop, and …

Adobe Fireworks tops Photoshop in graphic editing and web editing. It delivers a better experience and has more “web specific” features such as slicing.
Pros: Very easy to learn, with me learning the software in about two days. Somebody who is experienced with Photoshop to begin with should …

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 …

I was listening David Lanz’s songs and I just thought, if there was a software which allows me to compose music like that. Once I heard that there was a software which could produce voices based on the musical score sheets we write, as if we’re the composer.
So I …

Spybot S&D is a very nifty little program that is free and one that anyone who uses the internet should have. It is an anti-spyware program and has the reputation for being the best one around (not to mention it is very popular). Spyware are programs that websites download …

In the past I have to go online via WAP on my phone and download Opera Mini physically, which I did on the recommendation of one of my flat mates I was staying with and it gave a whole new meaning to my mobile phone internet browsing exploits.
When my …

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. …

My dad and his cousins had a family reunion last month. It was a Mr.& Mrs Only kinda gathering so none of us kids were allowed to join. The feedback was that they all had a great time and they were thinking of organizing a bigger reunion. This time …

This is a program I used when I was having a hard time duplicating or editing my articles. I heard that it is important to submit unique articles to as many article directories as possible for ranking reasons, or else Google will ignore the hundreds of other article sites …

I have been using Microsoft’s Excel 2003 in my work, on an almost daily basis. Our boss has designed a beautiful Excel spread sheet that is designed as a work calendar. It is used as a punch-in tool.
I have had a good experience with using the spread sheet. It …

If you’re a digital artist or if you ever even some much as tried to use the brushes in Photoshop, you really owe it to yourself to check out this program. If you enjoy painting or drawing, this program will be exceptional for your needs. This program will provide …

Norton SystemWorks cost close to $100. There is absolutely no anti virus in this package. This was recommended to me by my sister, and I already have an existing anti virus installed on my PC. So, I decided to install Norton SystemWorks to fatten up my …

Audible has been around for quite a while and all the bloggers and all the youtubers have been talking about how great it is. For those who for some reason haven’t heard of Audible or just don’t really know what it is, Audible is a seller and producer of spoken …

Sophos has been a company that provides great service and products. I have never not one time not liked anything that they have had to offer. I have had plenty of products that I found to be great and the Webroot AntiVirus with spy sweeper was one of them. You …

To access the world wide web, you need the basics like computer, mouse and a good processor–these are your hardware. Then you will need a good internet service provider (ISP) with uninterrupted connection giving you at least an average of 3 mbps for seamless surfing, chatting and video streaming. …

As a freelancer, it is of great importance for me to manage and take note of my work hours and activities. Basic word processor is not that much to provide support for this job. I need a software that can actually help me build my files instantly and effortless. …

This application is very useful and it certainly helps when you’re wondering about the temperature of the weather. I downloaded this from Blackberry App World and I was even surprised it was free. A lot of people had already downloaded this and reading the reviews, it was a great …

Up to a week ago I was using AVG Antivirus, thinking I would be protected quite well. As far as viruses go, I had no problems. Anything that was infected was sent to the vault with no further issues.
I found the program very easy to use. Once …

I recently got an iPod and I needed to convert some Videos I had to be able to view them. Having spent a lot of $$$ on gadgets, I was keen to find some Video conversion software that was CHEAP.
I stumbled accross WM Converter 2.0. This is …

Google Chrome is one of those internet browsers that I admire so much because of its minimalistic design and smooth user experience. However, there was something that made me opt for another browser instead.First off was security. Google Chrome did not have a feature that could automatically delete …

ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7 is a software program that helps to block as well as remove virus, spyware and other forms of malware from one’s computer. I have found this software to be really quite effective as it has picked up contaminated and infected files that other programs …

This came is fun, when tornados and hurricanes arent popping out at random times! This game just annoys me, its fun but annoying. Usually i start playing and once the game starts throwing out random tornados that destroy the school im done.
Its cool because they have tons of different …

OpenOffice is a free software offered by Sun Microsystems. It is pitched against the Microsoft Office suite. This is very similar to the MS Office suite. It contains a text editor, a spreadsheet application, a paint editor, a presentation application and a lot more.
OpenOffice Writer is the text editor …

A lot of useful system utilities are present ready for a grab like the tune up utilities for Windows or Power toys for Win XP. The Yamicsoft Vista Manager is no different in case of the features offered. Let us boil down the discussion to the main points, i.e., …

If you listen to lot of music, and video on internet, and download different kind, and format of audio, video files, very often you will find a particular format is not supported by real player, or some other format is not supported by either real player, or windows media player.
I …