When my son(who happens to be my computer Guru)placed all these tools on my computer,I wondered why I needed so many programs just to get online and surf?He said,”mama you go to all those sites,you get a virus,then you will get mad at me when I can’t come right …

I have been using AVG Free AntiVirus ever since I started to use the internet from home, and have never looked back. I have on occassions gotten viruses on my computer, but they have found them straight away and gave me the option to heal them, this takes seconds …

Before purchasing Vista on my computer I was warned about it, and I should have listened. I will admit that it does seem very user friendly, and it is visually pleasing, but there are many bugs and kinks that need to be worked out. It also runs slow unless …

I have recently decided to start a forum on my own domain verses free services. Checking around the web was really a pain, everything was so expensive. Then I found a place called wowbb, you can check it at http://www.wowbb.com . I checked out the forum where customers post …

At home I use BT Broadband Option 1 which puts a 5GB monthly cap on my usage, which is enough for one person but there is more than one person in my house using it, so we have to monitor our usage.
To do this I use a program called …

Windows Vista Ultimate is the best version of Vista in the new Operating System’s family. It includes all the features available including the new Media Centre and Aero Interface which makes the whole operating system a pleasure to use. I have used Windows Vista Ultimate and am generally very …

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 am a proffessional editor and have been using Adobe Premiere pro for more than one year.Its really a good software for video editing beginners.It has lot of built in effects and transitions.And the good user interface gives a lot of freedom for a beginner to be in with …

Microsoft are often criticized for their products and often with good cause. Despite this I have persevered with their operating systems since the early days of DOS right up to my current installation of Microsoft Vista Ultimate. I obviously can’t speak for everyone as I hear that there …

I have been using AVG Free Antivirus and love it. I had previously tried the Norton Antivirus and McAfee. I was not satisfied with either one at all. I discovered AVG from a tech program on television. I decided to give it a try but did not expect much …

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 …

Bryce 5 is a computer program that lets you create your own landscapes. It lets you design your own trees, rockmasses, grass hill tops etc. The program will let you make animations or just a normal picture. I like this program because it allows me the freedom to create …

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. …

The Super is a program, also known as Super C to convert all type of video files. It could convert from wmv to avi, as well as any other extension that is listed on this program. Super is completely free to download and extremely easy to use.
This …

Windows Live Messenger can be downloaded at: http://get.live.com/messenger/
This used to be called Msn Messenger, and continues to be upgraded each year. The thing that really amazes me about Windows Live is that there are so many new features added on every time there is an upgrade.
I have been using …

Along with Windows vista come several very cool programs which most people aren’t aware of. Most people think that Windows Vista is just an upgrade from Windows XP which “makes everything look cooler” and “is a lot harder on the graphics card/processor”. Well, both of those statements are actually …

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. …

Trillian is a universal instant messenger, meaning it can connect to various instant messenging services.
With the Trillian BASIC software, these services are: Aol Instant Messenger, Yahoo Instant Messenger, MSN instant messenger, and Internet Relay Chat.
Because of the fact that you can connect to all of these accounts at one …

America Online’s Newest instant messenger, Version 6.0 is loaded with useful features, but is still in the process of becoming bug-free.
AIM 6.0 still has all of the same features we liked about the previous versions of aim, however some features are added.
One main convienent feature is “tabbed” chat. which …

Windows Vista is the newest operating system for the users of the personal computer.
As of right now there are several different versions, premium being the most widely-sold.
There are thousands of new features in Vista (from windows XP), some of which I can’t even begin to explain the graphical experience.
Windows …

I have downloaded the free version of AVG Antivirus, which now has been upgraded to 7.5 version, and my computer has not had a serious virus problem since.
I do not know why some Antivirus programs which requires you to pay works nowhere near as well as how AVG works. …

Adobe Photoshop is one of the primary programs I use on the computer, I would not live on the computer without using this wonderfully important program as I really enjoy working with photos, editing graphics, photos and creating various images for the computer.
This program is everything you would want …

Excel is a spreadsheet program which comes with Microsoft Office, which allows you to add numbers and be calculated. It is extremely useful for math applications, as you do not need to work out the answer yourself.
I believe Excel is very accurate, fast and would make things so much …

Microsoft Word is one of the programs that come in Office. I have so far used up to 2003 and each version is just bigger, better and easier. This program must be bought with Office, therefore you cannot get Word by itself.
Microsoft Word is for writing, editing text. It …

This is a program which allows you to generate thumbnails for your website. When you download this program, it comes with a 30 day trial, however for the full version, the price is $39.95. The website would show how many days you have left and the website which you …

What is it?
Adobe Audition is a software to create audio files, such as podcasts, shows, mp3 files, music and much more.
There are some great and useful features in this software.
The Useful Features
-Removing vocals from a song.
-Multitracks: Eg, You could have one track where you are talking, and a track …

All of us love music……All of us burn CDs………Thats why this software is for everyone!!
Ever wanted to arrange your songs in a specific order on CDs and didnt know how to do it?
Ever wanted to trim a few songs, mix them, fade in, fade out but didnt have the …

I have work with quiet a few photo software programs and I really like Kodak’s EasyShare software. Best of all it is free. I find that you can easily organize your photos and it is very easy to transfer them to a cd. I find it …

This product, “Instant CD & DVD Burner” isn’t a very good product. I wanted to add music to my current music on my CD-R. But what it did was add the music but prevent me from playing the music that was already on it.
When I went to put the …

Creating memorable video and slideshows to watch is very easy when you make use of Sony’s Picture Package. It is a software that comes with your new Sony digital or video camera. It can be downloaded also online.
Picture Package allows you to create instant slide and video shows. All …

Are you looking for a free editing software for sounds or audio? I found audacity while searching the Internet for free softwares. It is so easy to use to record and edit voice interviews and music. You can freely download audacity in www.download.com and install it in your computer. …

This is a fantastic software for fast downloading. The main feature of this software is it can increase speed more than 400% than the normal download speed from any browser.The another main feature of this software is you no need to download from the beginning when your connection brokened. …

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 …

Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0, there is pretty much nothing else to say but EXCELLENT!!
I received mine for Christmas and have done lots of scrap booking with it.
The tools are the best for red eye, color, and match. The erase tool and cut out tool are fabulous. Many …

Spybot is a free system scan that detects trojans, adware cookies and popups that have imbedded themselves onto your system, usually entwined into your computer’s registry.
I have used Spybot for the greater part of five years now, and liked it from the beginning so much so that my municipal …

So many of us are guilty; we purchase a new computer that comes equipped with everything we need, according to the sales person. We bring it home, set it up to our liking, use it for ridiculous hours, and just when we’re cozy and familiar, up pops a …

Jet Audio is a multimedia player / editor which has the ability to play several file types such as mp3, mp4, rm, ra, midi, avi, dat, mpg, wmv, wma and scores of other formats.
Packed with kool presets, sound effects etc, Jet Audio is one complete package for media playback.
One …

If you are like me,you are an average joe, who has a mp3, and likes to download songs. Windows media player used to be the place where I got all of my music from. but, windows decided to make a new “Improved” edition of windows media. Now, whenever, I …

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 …

BBmonitor a speed test meter and monitor that will make you test your bandwidth so easy and very efficient, you can record your bandwidth test result in a database and that you can make a charts. BBmonitor help you to monitor your bandwidth so you can improve your bandwidth …

In an attempt to set up a blog with no money down, I’ve managed to try several free blogging manager. Those are:
1. Wordpress
2. Movable Type
3. Blogger.
In all aspects, Blogger (affiliated with Google), has all the competitive edges. Those are:
1. Easily set up within minutes
2. Drag Drop method in setting …

I stumbled upon SVA-Soft Keyword Analyser last week when I was looking for a free tool to analyse my webpages. SVA-Soft Keyword Analyser is a freeware with very simple features to check all the key phrases of a webpage.
I like the simple layout of the software, it is very …

I have been using xp service pack3 since 10 months.I recommend this operating system to all the other users of XP.This operating system has its own capability for determining the type of the file and the appropriate medium we have to use.
This system consists of preloaded MS office,Window Media …

I would like to recommend a very excellent archive tool which is 7-zip. Well, 7-zip is free, and I am a supporter for free software. I have decided not to use other commercial tools to moment I had tried it out in my PC, now it is my number …

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 …

I love Open Office 2.0, not only because it is a freeware, it has so much features in need that it works so much better than Microsoft Office Suite.
The main factor that I love to use Open Office is that it is fully compatible with MS Office Suite, totally …

Well, you have learned Maya�s Fundamentals, but now you�re ready to create awesome works of art that will get you a job right? Again, I have the solution for you! This time, the Advanced Modeling course is for you. The course comes in a four-disc DVD set which contains …

Interested in 3D art or Animation? Don’t know where to start? Then do I have great news for you! 3D Buzz’s Mastering Maya: The Fundamentals is the perfect place to start.
The DVD comes with two discs all together adding up to 82 hours of Maya training content. Everything and …