Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP is a suite of applications, developed by Microsoft to add or extend the Windows XP functionalities. There are many PowerToys available for download, there is one named color control that helps users manage color settings, one to view RAW image files, one to create …

PC Tools Firewall Plus Free Edition 6.0.0.74 is, I feel, a more effective and expansive firewall than the Windows built-in firewall. However, I must say, this program can be overwhelming and, yes, confusing, unless you really understand the ins and outs of how firewall software works and the types …

Ever since I got my Minix uNote netbook, I have used a couple of anti-virus programs but the anti-virus programs I have used weren’t really able to protect my netbook from all viruses. Viruses seem to pass easily through the anti-virus programs I have used so far. But for …

Windows 7 is the newest operating system from Microsoft. In this review we will talk about my opinion on Windows 7 from beta testing Windows 7. In this review we will talk about installation, overall speed of Windows 7, program compatibility, drivers, look and feel, and differences between Windows7 and …

If you’re looking for video presentation software, this is the program for you. I previously used the measly Windows Movie Maker and it looked so unprofessional. I, then, bought Sony Vegas. I used it on a school project and when I presented it to the class, they were so …

I will be the first to admit that I know practically nothing about software, especially anti-virus software, however, my fiance is a complete computer nerd who has been building computers from scratch since he was twelve years old. So pretty much everything I know about computers and software comes from …

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 …

Having tried numerous paid, subscription and free Antivirus solutions, and given up on getting a solution that performs to my satisfaction, I was pleasantly suprised to come across Avira Antivir Personal Free Antivirus. Pleasantly suprised because above all, this effective and professionally -presented antivirus is FREE to download and …

Chrome is a web browser developed by Google. My experience with it has been very good. I personally think that it is one of the fastest web browser available today!
I use the internet a lot, both at work and at home. Therefore, I feel it is important that 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 …

CDex is an open source audio extractor and format converter.
This free community based piece of software offers 12 different file enconders, including MP3, AAC, WMA, APE, and OGG. On top of that, it supports external encoders as well.
Despite of providing a simple media player function, the main purpose of …

I absolutely love this software! I have owned many different mobile phones already, and everytime I get a new mobile phone, I make sure that I immediately install Mobipocket Reader. It conveniently supports many platforms like laptops, Palm OS, Blackberry phones, and Symbian phones (like mine). Because of Mobipocket …

While I eventually had to move on from using this anti virus software on my home system, I found it to be one of the most useful antivirus software packages for servers and systems that are always online or frequently online.
Update process: Updates are the best part of this …

I’ve always been a huge fan of paying someone else to do my taxes. I’ve always received good returns that way, and haven’t had to put too much thought into all the bills and paperwork that I’ve let gather up over the course of the tax year. I work …

This is a freeware utility tool that decompresses or unpacks compressed files. I downloaded this program because I was frustrated when I could not get to unzip this file with a .cab extension. Luckily, though, I found this one from a software directory and it had a lot of …

I recently upgraded my Windows XP to Windows Vista Home Premium and surprisingly it ran fine on my old PC. The first impression to me was really good as Windows Vista looks Awesome, and it boasts my favorite color Black.
The Start menu looked better, and there was a direct …

Video editing is one of my favorite hobbies to do during my free time. I would make videos of WWE Superstars, Britney Spears, and many more. It’s my passion. And one of my favorite programs to use is Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. This is one powerful program I can …

Defense of the Ancients or DOTA as it is popularly called is one of the very best games that I have played in my gaming experience. DOTA is an extension of Warcraft III The frozen throne (TFT), which in turn is an extension for the …

Filseclab Personal Firewall Professional Edition 3.0.0.16 is one of the best freeware utilities I have ever used in my life. After finding my system corrupted with all kinds of spyware, I cleaned it all out then decided to protect my computer.
I went to download.com, looked for a free …

We use our cam coder frequently to shoot the incidents, festivals, anniversaries, birthdays and places we visit. So, it is one of my common tasks to capture the video from my cam coder’s tape and convert them into movie file and write them on to …

I have come to find out that when it comes to building a web design, you have to have a presentation that will keep people wanting to come back. I’ve dealt with this for years and I have just now come across Microsoft Expression Web 2. The reason I …

Every laptop now is coming with the brand new windows vista installed upon it. Windows has completely revamped its look and some of its controls. Now, I have heard countless people complain about vista, saying how much they cannot stand it and how they went ahead and …

Google Earth is a computer software application. It is about 14MB which does not take up alot of room. You can view maps of where you live or where your friends live or even where one of your family members in another country lives. This is a great mapping …

I am using this software only a few days but must to share with you about NOD32 2.70.16 Antivirus System. This program offers integrated, real-time protection against viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, phishing, and hackers. I was using Kaspersky Antivirus program maybe for 2 or 3 years but this …

Any version of Windows has the default Windows Media Player bundled with it. While there are some people who use Windows Media Player for all their lives, a vast majority of media junkies out there prefer a third party application to take their audio —“ video needs. Media Player …

I’ve used AVG Free Anti-Virus for several years now on my home computer. I work from home; therefore, I store many important files and documents on my computer. I also open many emails and access the Internet several times per day. I am very impressed …

Google Chrome is a new web browser I have been using for a few months now. I very much like it, however, it does have a few bugs attached to it. The interface and tabs are wonderful. Everything is easy to use, and simple drag and drop. Compared to …

K-Lite Codec Pack is a software that contains codecs which enable you to play videos and audios on your computer. This program works like Divx codecs because they have the codecs for playing media files. But I like this program more because it contains 99% of the codecs I …

Google SketchUp 7 is a newer version of the original SketchUp. It is a 3D design program which is free to use. There is a pro license of SketchUp but honestly, I dont see the need for it. When I first discovered Google SketchUp …

I have a computer with Windows 7 installed and I’m always looking to change a setting or fix something so I use the control panel a lot. Of course the control panel comes already installed if you choose to buy Windows 7 or if like with my computer …

One of the value added service of yahoo is its messenger.It acts like a bridge of communication.Snail mail was replaced by email.Now I am not even writing email to my friends.Only offline messages.The voice chat has added one more feather to the cap of yahoo messenger. As …

Adobe Photoshop Elements is the light version of Adobe Photoshop. It has some of the features of the bigger version, but definitely not all. It is very much cheaper though, and doesn’t need as much digital memory as Adobe Photoshop. If you only want to crop pictures, you don’t …

Everybody is downloading music these days, or so it seems. The traditional places to get music, such as Napster, might be gone, but many other software utilities have come to take its place. One, my beloved WinMX, has passed, but iMesh 5.0 takes up the slack.
I used …

I love watching videos online. I usually watch anime series which haven’t been aired in my country yet, makeup tutorials, funny videos, and memorable videos shot in school and other important occasions. My only problem with watching videos online is that I have to rely on my connection to …

I stumbled upon the program named “Unlocker” a while back when I got the annoying messages saying the file is in use by another program. This problem is the case quite frequently and is very annoying when trying to move or delete files off of your computer. This program …

A while back I worked at a small company that used Quickbooks software. I started there when my son entered first grade, and before that I had been a stay-at-home mom and also babysat to earn extra income. So, it had been several years since I had …

Tuneup Utilities 2007 is an great software which automatically checks and updates registry error and thus doesn’t allow the system to go dysfunctional any time. Some registry errors can cause quite some problem for the system and these errors are like virus not traceable by naked eyes. Even the …

Thoosje Vista Sidebar is a free software that can help you give your XP a Vista look by applying a small sidebar that contains the same widgets as Windows Vista. I loved the Sidebar’s interface and very much the fact that it is free and easy to use.
It starts …

LiveInterior 3D is a wonderful program for the Mac that lets you design and build 3D buildings. LiveInterior comes packaged with over 1000 3D items ready to use on your designs, and over 50 floor plans and decorated rooms for you to edit as you see fit. …

The AVG AntiVirus is anti-virus software for computers, which does a full system scan of your PC or laptop, and finds any viruses that may have infected your computer, identifies them, and then gives you the option of removing them from the computer.
I recently got a virus on my …

Have you ever felt that modernization is not always the way to go? Do you sometimes feel that older is better? If so, you may wish to forgo many of the new internet browsers out there and stick with an older format such as the classic Netscape browser.
Netscape Browser …

Today I will be reviewing the spybot search and destroy software for finding and removing spyware. I am constantly looking for the newest and best software to help protect my pc from harmful items. Spybot was on of my top contenders for quite some time, until I found …

I have only recently converted to Mac and have been quite a bit dissatisfied with the lack of cheaper software options and program features that have been available.
Fusion cost me $200 from the Mac Store in Sydney CBD but it has already paid for itself by allowing me …

Since I have been working as a freelance writer for many years, I decided that it would benefit me greatly by upgrading my word processing software to Microsoft Word, even though I didn’t really want to spend the money because it was so expensive. But, after I started to …

To start off with, I love love love Foxit Reader. It is a PDF viewer, freeware. First of all, it has all the neccessary features that an Acrobat Reader for a normal user like me.
I has a auto bookmark section for all page which makes navigation to the page …

This Blackberry software is very handy and it’s easily downloadable at Blackberry Application World, it’s free and it’s got a high rating and lots of reviews. I tried this and it was really satisfying as you’ll always need a dictionary wherever you go and there’s a dictionary, thesaurus, and …

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 …

Automixmp3 is a software for sounding mixing. I downloaded the trail version for their site automixmp3.com to check it out, and the software is cool. IT comes with a small size of 3 MB, and is easy to install and use too. We can load two music files in …

While Adobe tends to do a lot of wonderful programs, one of their products, Dreamweaver, is one I really don’t like much at all. An associate of mine for a while did her websites with Dreamweaver, and it felt like she was always have problems of one kind …

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 …