Tag Archives: software

Backup Software: Macrium Reflect (Windows)

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

“Oh no! Computer, why are you just sitting there with a blinking cursor on the screen? I NEED YOU! My photos, my music, my level 66 WoW saved game, I’ll just die!” Have you ever had your computer fail on … Continue reading →

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Backup Software: Déjà Dup (Ubuntu Linux)

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Déjà Dup is a backup program for Ubuntu (and other .deb package compatible operating systems), which is so simple I though it would do the world a bit of good to share it. For Windows backups, click here. There is … Continue reading →

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FileHippo: Update Checker

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

(For information about Dell BIOS Update error 0×0610, 0×02, on E1505 click here) Update Checker is a free program from FileHippo that will scan your computer for out-of-date software that is in FileHippo’s collection of free software. Update Checker can … Continue reading →

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Safe Downloads: FileHippo

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Some of you may have noticed that nearly all my software download links go to a website called FileHippo.com. Filehippo is one of my favorite places to find new software to play around with and share with others. Why? I … Continue reading →

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Any Format to PDF

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Many programs are available to convert pretty much any document in to a PDF for a price. CutePDF does this for free for both home, and commercial use. NO watermarks, popups, or ads. That’s only the first best part. The … Continue reading →

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OpenDNS as Content Filtering

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Whether you have kids, you are a business owner, or you just want to avoid bad sites, Internet Safety is a concern for many. Finding parental control or other blocking software can be a difficult task. There are many blocking … Continue reading →

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Linux and its' capabilities as a gaming system

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Linux has always been considered the “want-to-be” of Windows. The bad reputation it has with program support, driver support, and graphics quality has been the biggest offset of Linux. As more and more programmers begin to look at supporting their … Continue reading →

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Free Encryption Software: TrueCrypt

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

What is the best, free encryption software? TrueCrypt is an open-source encryption program for encrypting your entire hard drive, flash drive, partition, or file containers. TrueCrypt is expiable of running on Windows 7, Vista, and XP, Mac OSX, and Linux. … Continue reading →

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FireFox 3.6 Beta 5

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

FireFox 3.6 Beta 5 has been released to the public with a wide range of new features. Stable enough to use, and with new and surprising features, who could resist downloading a beta program? Techno-Geeks, gamers, computer specialists — none … Continue reading →

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IZarc and various archive formats

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

I no longer support using IZarc.  For a very long time, I used IZarc for archives of all sorts. Unfortunately, they have made some interesting choices to fund their developments by including adware bundled with their software. You can opt … Continue reading →

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