Since I am using a shared internet connection that has a data cap, the acquisition of a suitable data usage analyzer was in order, and to date I haven’t found a better one than SASA (South African Statistics Analyzer).
A free product (free with ADSL connection) with an installer program …

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 …

I have been using a Hewlett-Packard Officejet all-in-one printer in my work. The other day, when I had to change the computer, I needed to reinstall the driver of the printer onto my new computer. When I was going to do that, I just could not find the software …

I can say in all honestly that the Spyware Terminator is the best security software that anyone can have. First of all, it does not come with a cost. You can download it from the Net anytime for free.
I have to mention that the download process is quick …

Before I say anything about the program, I just wanted to do a little soap box thing. If you want to draw cartoons, you don’t need a professional program to do it. There a lot of people who hold off on things until the get the “tools” that others …

There are lots of applications on Facebook; there are these Farm Town, Farm Ville, Yo Ville, Mafia Wars, Pet Society, Poker and lots of quizzes. But I want to talk about the application that really captures my attention now—”the Know-It-All Trivia.
It is a quiz type application where a person …

Linux is becoming more popular everyday and there are many linux distributions to choose from. Most distributions release a new version at least once a year and now is very common to release every version as a live-cd, wich is great because that way you can try a lot …

Don’t make the same mistake I did and don’t use any AVG products.
I had free AVG on my desktop for two years. The program ran without a flaw and kept my computer safe. You can set your scan time. I set mine for night time and used the “power …

Developed and freely released by Piriform Software, CCleaner aims at providing tools for system optimization and privacy. More specifically, it easily performs tasks that would otherwise be a chore such as uninstalling buggy software with corrupted removal scripts, deleting temporary and unused files, or inspecting programs set …

Google has become much more apart from search engine, in it’s chain of software to become the king of web world google has come up with it’s new online software that not only has the remarkable ease of use that google provides but also let you earn from your …

iTunes is a great Apple invention! It is the software that holds all of your songs on your computer. It comes standard on all Macintosh computers and its free to download from the Apple website for everyone else! iTunes makes storing and ordering and categorizing your music so easy! …

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 …

CrazyTalk is quite a unique software. As far as I know, there isn’t any other software like this, or at least nothing as good at what CrazyTalk does.
CrazyTalk is basically a software that can animate still photos, in other words, in can make your photos talk. It does a …

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 …

GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) is an open source image editing software completely free to download and use. Starting small as a simple image editing application, it has come a long way through various tweaks and bug-fixes with the help of the developmental team at GUG. Because of the …

I’m crazy about keeping journals, so it was inevitable that I would end up using a computer journal. I even bought a journal software to satisfy my hobby. But then I found out that such things get out-dated. That is, improved versions come out often and …

Glary Utilities is utility software made by Glarysoft company, and can be downloaded free from CNet or from the manufacturer’s website at http://www.glaryutilities.com. There is a 100% free version and the Pro version is also available for 30-day free trial.
This software offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and …

I’ve been warned by various people over the years not to install file sharing programs such as Limewire on my computer since I would be putting my system at risk of contracting all sorts of nasty things such as viruses and spyware. Nevertheless, after a very long time of …

Internet has become a part and parcel of our lives. It seems that the day cannot end (and neither can begin ;)) without having browsed the Internet for at least an hour (which still sounds very less). Be it Google, Facebook, Orkut, or your office’s Intranet sites, we click …

Avast is free antivirus software which is available to anyone for personal use. I have used Avast as my only source of Antivirus software for many years now. This software is excellent! I have never had any virus thanks to the real-time shields that constantly protect my computer when …

In keeping with my blogging pursuits, sometimes, pictures are unobtainable because of certain pages such as flash sites that don’t allow copying images. Or recording a self-made tutorial on your pc and basically anything that has to do with capturing one’s screen either it be photos, videos or …

There are many firewall solutions available; many of them are very expensive. At work, I have had to install a few firewalls to protect our networks but as we don’t have any big budget I have always tried to implement free firewall solutions. One of those free firewalls is …

Windows Media Player version 11 is the latest multimedia player that Microsoft has developed. I have it on my computer at work.
This software can play different media files, both audio and video. However, I find it a little disturbing that not all media types are supported.
In my humble opinion, …

Usually Microsoft Word feels to me like a cozy pair of old slippers that feels so comfortable and convenient. I am so used to it that I don’t ever think about, it is just a part of my life that I take for granted. It was the first …

This is a subliminal program which shows subliminal messages, images and videos. I have been looking for a program like this before and I am glad I found this program. Of course, there are other subliminal programs out there, but what makes me like it? First of all, I …

Being in the share market isn’t always easy, just a minute of problem with the computer can cause loss of thousands so we need to keep our computer system and everything up to date and free from any spywares and virus. Now share trading means work online for 10-12 …

I’ve been hearing a lot about earning money on the internet. Some people have given some sites some really great feedback while some have also given cautionary tales on scams. Since a full-time job is not really feasible right now for me, I decided to try my luck earning …

I recently contacted the Microsoft technical support for I problem I was having with their software. My experience was a bit frustrating as I was transferred several times to different people and had to explain the situation each time. Also some departments are available 24 hours a …

Over six years ago I was surfing the internet looking for a photo managing software program, and came across Photo Elf. It was a little family run company, and I decided to give the software a try. It is without a doubt one of my favorite and most …

Paint Tool Sai is a program specifically developed for digital drawing. It is one of the many, but it is doing its job well and it is way cheaper than its big brother Photoshop.
First, it has all the important things that a program like that needs - it has …

I downloaded this program on the Internet on May 25, 2010. The download was free, but I was pretty sure that in the end there would be a cost involved. I was right.
The reason why I just had to try this downloadable software was that my laptop …

I like the feature ‘ Voice messages and call history ‘ of Yahoo messenger with voice. This feature is very interesting and impressive. Because , I can listen to the voice messages which were sent to my yahoo id when I was offline . This is more useful for me. …

The IsoBuster 2.0 is a great software data recovery tool if for whatever reason you erased or lost data from your hard disk, USB drive, DVD, CD. I found it at download.com. It’s free. It’s able to extract lost or damaged files and recover them for you. Some other …

As my experience with AutoCAD was somewhat dated, i was looking for a good, simple book that would cover the key points for me. Browsing at my local Chapters, I found only two suitable options. One was the ubiquitous AutoCAD for Dummies. Unfotunately, I am not …

Now if you are like me there are times when you make a document then later changed it and save it, overwriting the original. But then you realise there was some information in the original you needed… but it’s too late, that information is now gone. Well with this …

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 …

Windows built-in Calculator is a handy software tool developed by Microsoft. I use it quite often and think that it is a simple but useful program.
The standard view is usually enough of everyday calculations. It includes all the basic mathematical functions: add, subtract, multiply and divide.
I really like the …

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 …

Since I am a programmer who loves to maximize efficiency and minimize the amount of time I put into projects, I like to try out different things in everything I do and it was no different when it came to choosing programming languages to continue developing my various applications …

Audacity is a popular, free DAW (digital audio workstation). It is used by many people who find that the cost of a high-end, commercial DAW is too much, or think that their needs don’t justify buying an expensive DAW. So, instead, they use Audacity, which has all the basic …

Cubase Le has been a very efficient recording program for me. It has everything you would need for mixing down a very professional mix. The songs I make on this program come out as if I am in a professional studio and I am only in a low budget …

My University requires all personal computers connecting to the school network to use Cisco Clean Access Agent before connecting to the internet or intranet. At first it did not seem like it would be much of a hassle, just run an application, type in login information, and then connect …

I’ve been using Windows 98 for the past few years, so I’m not too up-to-date with the operating systems, and it looks like Vista wasn’t a good ship to jump to.
When I first started up Vista, it looked like I had stumbled into a spam warehouse. Nearly everything it …

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 …

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 …

For quite a while, I was unsure of whether there was any software for a pocket pc that could run almost any media file. Windows media player for pocket pc fails to play some of the most commonly used media file types. Moreover, there is no way you can …

Because I spend a lot of time with my two year old nephew, I also try to have lots of fun games for him to play installed on my phone. He is quite young so finding a game that it is both visually appealing to him while also …

I just updated my internet explorer to the new Internet Explorer 7. And I love it! I think it is really faster than the previous version of Internet Explorer. I especially love the look of it, the changes in fonts, colors. They also has tabs …

I use so many applications on my Android Phone. I always look for some innovative, great, and more importantly free applications. Recently, I stumbled upon a new application and instantly downloaded it. It is Location Alert Application for Android phone. I downloaded it free of cost from Android Market …

I first used Opera a few years back when I was still actively searching for a more reliable web browser. Back then, the browsers to choose from were only between Internet Explorer and Netscape. When I heard about Opera, I immediately downloaded it and tried it.
Before, Opera has the …