Software Reviews
9 Best OpenOffice Extensions You Should Install Now
Grammar, spell checks, clipart, templates and more
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How to Be the Next Hemingway: Three Editing Tools for Writers
Feb 21st, 2019 by Make your writing bold, clear, and free from grammatical errors
How To Set Up & Use The KeePass Password Manager
Open-source program that will help you create strong passwords
I’m sure you’ve heard this many times before until you’re sick and tired of hearing it. You need strong unique passwords for each of your accounts. Don’t use the same […]
Encrypted Chat Applications You Can Use to Chat Privately
6 easy ways to prevent your texts (and sexts) from going viral
With numerous news reports released every year about computers and mobile phones getting hacked, the demand for safe and secure ways to have private conversations continues to increase. Unfortunately, any […]
Best Windows Explorer Replacements for Windows 10 (Updated 2019)
Thank you developers for these badly-needed features!
Windows Explorer for Windows 10 does a decent job. It’s certainly an improvement over what Windows Explorer used to be 10 years ago. But there are still a lot of […]
5 Great VPN Apps You Can Actually Trust
Avoid falling prey to predators who care little about your privacy
With all the recent talk of privacy violations from companies using platforms like Facebook, there’s never been a more important time to protect your privacy online. For many people, the […]
5 Hard Drive Formatting and Partitioning Utilities
Because sometimes Windows or Apple disk tools are not enough
Formatting hard drives and external hard drives is usually a fairly straightforward process. The two most popular operating systems, Windows and Mac OS both have formatting utilities built-in, which makes […]
Use Deep Freeze to Restore Your PC on Boot
It makes your computer virtually indestructible
Ever wish you could undo all the changes your kids have made to your PC at home? Or maybe you would like to install some software on your system to […]
3 Ways to Change Bitrate on MP3 Files
To reduce the size, the difference in quality is negligible to most listeners
Want to change the bitrate on your MP3 files? This can be useful if you need to reduce the size of your MP3 files, for example. A MP3 file at […]
7-Zip vs WinZip vs WinRAR vs Windows Compression
We give you the skinny on the pros and cons of each
Need to compress a bunch of files and want to know which compression format is the best? Which program will give you the smallest file? Well, the answer is a […]
How to Automatically Delete Files in Windows
Create a batch file and then schedule it to run
Earlier I wrote about a program called DropIt that automatically moves or copies files for you when new files appear inside a folder. This can be useful, for example, if you have […]
How to Scan Your Network for Devices and Open Ports
Apps for iPhones, Androids, Windows and OS X
Earlier I had written a post on how to detect WiFi leechers on your network and mentioned a couple of smartphone apps you could use to scan your home network. […]
6 Ways to Extract Images from PDF Files to TIFF, JPEG, PNG
From basic and free to Acrobat Pro and Photoshop
I recently got a PDF file via email that had a bunch of great images that I wanted to extract as separate JPEG files so that I could upload them to […]
Best Free Spyware and Malware Removal Software
Keep the bad guys from stealing your stuff
Your computer is probably the most valuable asset in your home, even though it’s not the most expensive. Gaining access to your computer can make a lot of money for […]
Download Entire Web Sites in Firefox using ScrapBook
The downloaded version will look exactly the same
Need to save a webpage or website so that you can view it offline? Are you going to be offline for an extended period of time, but want to be […]
How to Fix Access is Denied, File May Be In Use, or Sharing Violation Errors in Windows
The solution depends on the message you receive
Ever try to delete a file and get an Access is Denied error? Or maybe you’re trying to copy or move a file or folder and you get a message […]
Guide to Converting Images into Windows or Mac Icons
Personalize your hard drive with a picture of your pet
Are you looking for a quick way to take any picture that is in BMP, JPG, or PNG format and convert it into a Windows icon in ICO format? There are […]
Best Tools for Copying a Large Number of Files in Windows
Third-party apps for Windows 7 users
If you’ve been using Windows 8 as your main PC, you have probably noticed the vastly upgraded performance and user interface when copying files. Finally, Microsoft decided to revamp some […]
Monitor a Folder for Changes Using Directory Monitor
The free version is more than enough for most people
If you’re looking for an advanced tool to monitor changes that occur to a folder or directory, look no further than DirectoryMonitor. The program comes in many forms, one being […]
