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Tag Archives: free
Free Alarm Clock, alarm program for Windows
Good, ad-free, “free free” alarm software is hard to come by. Free Alarm Clock is a program written for Windows with a variety of useful features. It has proven to me to be reliable as my daily wakeup alarm for … Continue reading
Bumptop (Windows)
Many of us bleeding-edge computer geeks were excited to see Bumptop, a program that allowed one to completely change how you interact with your desktop. Unfortunately, the honeymoon did not last long and Bumptop got eaten by a larger company for unknown purposes … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged Bumptop, Desktop environment, download, free, Google, User interface, utilities, where to get, Windows
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RIOT: Radical Image Optimization Tool (Windows)
RIOT (Radical Image Optimization Tool) is a free program which allows for easy resizing, compression, conversion, and adjustment for images. RIOT uses JPEG, GIF, and PNG formats. This tool is a simple way to scale down an image in resolution, … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged download, free, graphics, image, optimization, program, RIOT, Windows
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Microsoft’s Free Phone Directory: TellMe
A while back, Microsoft released a true answer to the lack of Goog411: TellMe, powered by Bing. TellMe is a toll-free number that you can call for free directory search, driving directions, traffic, weather, movies, sports, stock quotes, ‘cheap gas’, … Continue reading
Comparison of Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, and SumatraPDF Reader Resources
This chart compares Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, and SumatraPDF from a standpoint of the installer size, the installation size left on the disk (as measured in C:\Program Files) and the amount of memory usage the programs use while running idle. … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged adobe, by, comparison, foxit, free, memory, pdf, reader, side, software, Sumatra, sumatrapdf, usage
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MagicDisc ISO: Virtual CD-ROM Manager
The smallest of computers no longer come installed with CD or DVD drives. New technology has taken a swing away from this older way of storing data. This is great when it comes to making computers lightweight and small, but CD and … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged 64, cd, dvd, free, image, ISO, ISO image, MagicISO, Microsoft, mount, program, review, Virtual drive, Windows, Windows 7
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Alarm Clock Programs for Windows
I have always found waking up difficult. I have four alarm clocks: One mechanical wind up, two radio alarms, and my computer alarm. Computer alarm? Yup. Computer alarm. Why use a computer alarm? Occasionally, I need to change the time I get … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged alarm, Alarm clock, clock, Clocks and Timers, download, free, mp3, program, recording, software, Windows
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Program to record webcam (Windows 7/Vista/Linux)
What programs are there to record webcams for Windows 7/Vista? Likely, you already have one on your computer — and it’s free! Its called Windows Movie Maker. (Linux users, read on) Yes, that’s right. The up-to-date movie maker actually has … Continue reading
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Tagged free, linux, maker, Microsoft Windows, movie, picture, recording, software, Ubuntu, webcam, Windows, Windows Movie Maker
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Software worth noting: Tomboy Notes (Windows, Linux, Free)
When I was a younger computer user, I obsessed with the idea of placing virtual sticky notes on the computer desktop. I have no explanation for why. Now, I don’t like them nearly as much. I liked how human it … Continue reading
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Tagged Desktop environment, free, GNOME, linux, open, open source, source, Tomboy, Ubuntu, Windows
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Ways to improve your computer: Defragment Daily
For those of us using Windows, we are haunted by the inner-workings of the NTFS file system. All through the life of Microsoft file systems, fragmentation has been a major performance issue. Now that drives are getting larger and larger, … Continue reading
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Tagged daily, defrag, defraggler, defragment, Defragmentation, free, how often, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, weekly, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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