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LastPass – Best Password Manager for iPhone, Mac and Windows

akishore — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:02:58 +0000

So I’ve been using KeePass for the last year or two on my Windows PC and have always liked the program overall. For free, it’s a nice little utility that will keep your passwords safe and secure. Unfortunately, that’s about all it can do. If you’re someone who travels a lot or doesn’t always have [...]

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LastPass – Best Password Manager for iPhone, Mac and Windows

CrashPlan is a Top Notch Free Backup Solution for Windows

nmcgrory_ott — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:04:28 +0000

The built-in Windows 7 backup features are nice, but Home Premium does not support network backups and multiple methods for backup. CrashPlan is a free software that allows you to backup to an external hard drive, to another computer, to a friends computer, or to the cloud, quickly and easily. While Windows backup software is [...]

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CrashPlan is a Top Notch Free Backup Solution for Windows

Keep Private Files Hidden With MyWinLocker

dcrowder — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:06:48 +0000

If you have any files on your computer you’d rather not make public, give MyWinLocker a try. This software creates a separate partition on your hard drive, which can only be seen when you log in to the software itself. For instance, if MyWinLocker is not running, the partition will not be visible in My [...]

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Keep Private Files Hidden With MyWinLocker

How to Manage your Website Using Dreamweaver (Advanced)

mgabriel — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:46:43 +0000

Yesterday, I wrote about the basic setup of managing your website using Dreamweaver. Today, we will continue with the advanced settings. Follow the first four screenshot steps from yesterday’s tutorial. When you’re in the Site Definition window, go to the Advanced tab. Here, unlike the Basic settings, you are given more tools and functions to [...]

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How to Manage your Website Using Dreamweaver (Advanced)

How to Manage a Website Using Dreamweaver (Basic)

mgabriel — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:33:57 +0000

Dreamweaver is Adobe’s foremost web development software app. Although the interface can look intimidating to non-tech users, it’s pretty easy to use once you get to know some of its functions and tools. With Dreamweaver, you can create and edit several types of websites — from simple ones (such as pure HTML) to more complex [...]

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How to Manage a Website Using Dreamweaver (Basic)

Integrate Google Docs and Microsoft Outlook with Harmony

mgabriel — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:10:28 +0000

Cloud computing is here to stay; whether we like it or not. That’s why Google launched the Google Docs — to take advantage of the power and versatility of cloud computing. However, it would be nicer if we can take the strength of cloud computing and integrate it to our Outlook. Harmony for Google Docs [...]

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Integrate Google Docs and Microsoft Outlook with Harmony

Browse the Web Anonymously using xB Browser

mgabriel — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:51:26 +0000

In theory, you can’t be anonymous while you are online. All your activities are monitored and tracked. What is the worst thing that could happen? Unknown to you, you may already be installing malware. The problem with malware is they steal personal information from your drive, keep track of your Internet activities, or even run [...]

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Browse the Web Anonymously using xB Browser

Secure your USB Files with USB Safeguard

mgabriel — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:43:34 +0000

One of the biggest conveniences of using a USB pen drive is that you can bring your data with you wherever you go. But this ease can easily turn into a nightmare if you lose your USB pen drive. It becomes doubly worse if you have confidential files stored in it. A solution to secure [...]

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Secure your USB Files with USB Safeguard

Rip DVDs to AVI and MP4 Format using WinX DVD Ripper

cbrader — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:17:06 +0000

With the multiple formats for digital video files, there are many choices when it comes to media conversion. Taking a movie from a DVD to a digital has become easier with the advent of better conversion utilities and quicker with increased DVD drive speeds and improved computer hardware. Something like this can be accomplished in [...]

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Rip DVDs to AVI and MP4 Format using WinX DVD Ripper

Browse the Internet Faster with FastestFox

mgabriel — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:25:14 +0000

Previously known as SmarterFox, FastestFox says what it says it does: it gives you the ability to browse the Internet faster through Firefox with the least amount of clicks as possible. To download FastestFox, you have two options: Mozilla Firefox or CNET Download. Firefox Installation To get the add-on from Firefox, go to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9825 That [...]

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Browse the Internet Faster with FastestFox

Send Large Files via Email, Twitter or IM with Pando

kjackson_ott — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:00:26 +0000

Most email providers have a size limit for attached files sent and received. If you have a digital camera that takes large photos, you are often limited to attaching 3-4 photos per email. Even more, if you want to share a piece of software with a friend, email’s attachment limitations can prohibit you from sending [...]

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Send Large Files via Email, Twitter or IM with Pando

LogMeIn.com – The Better Alternative to Remote PC Access

mgabriel — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:24:23 +0000

LogMeIn.com is a remote access platform that is cloud-based, allowing you to remotely access a computer wherever you are, as long as you have an Internet connection. Unlike other remote PC access applications, LogMeIn is faster and more secure, allowing you to control the remote computer with no time delay. What is more, it includes [...]

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LogMeIn.com – The Better Alternative to Remote PC Access

Get Free Microsoft Antivirus Software For Your Windows PC

nmcgrory_ott — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:37:49 +0000

Is there really such thing as a good free antivirus software? Companies like McAfee and Norton only charge around $40 for their basic antivirus packages, which is a relatively low price for software. However, these companies turn around and bite you with a renewal subscription fee after a year. You can still use the virus [...]

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Get Free Microsoft Antivirus Software For Your Windows PC

How to Open Password Protected RAR Files

akishore — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:30:35 +0000

Have you ever ended up with a RAR file that was password protected? Maybe you set the password yourself and forgot it! Whatever the case, there are a couple of ways to crack the password on a RAR file if you get lucky. Basically, there are two standard methods to cracking a password for any [...]

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How to Open Password Protected RAR Files

Create Custom Screensavers using Amaze

cbrader — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:17:38 +0000

Screen savers have long been a popular application with Windows computers. Whether is it a series of bouncing lines on your monitor, a slide show of digital images, or even the default Windows logo; screen savers have been in use dating back to Windows 95. Every year screen savers with greater graphical display ability and [...]

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Create Custom Screensavers using Amaze