11 tremendous free PC utilities
Instant organization: Instead of clicking around in Windows Explorer to find where Windows hid your newly downloaded MP3 file, try DropIt. This open-source utility lets you set up folder associations...
View ArticleSmart Defrag 2 keeps a hard drive running smoothly
If, while troubleshooting your PC, a tech-support person says you need to defrag your hard drive, you have our permission to laugh directly in his or her face. Of course, that doesn't mean you...
View Article'Wind turbine hacker' full of hot air
Though noted as probably fake, the wind turbine hack hoax got lots of attention for its target and 'evidence;' could propaganda-generating fake attacks be the next hactivist weapon?read more
View ArticleFree beta of Bins improves Windows 7 taskbar
When Windows 7 first came out, there was quite a bit of excitement about its innovative taskbar. Some went so far as to say it was more Mac-like than ever. Overall, users seemed to like the new look...
View ArticleCleanup utilities: Can they speed up your PC?
What happens when you take a clutch of cluttered old PCs, install four Windows optimizers, and check for improvements?read more
View ArticleNine absurdly useful file management utilities
Show your messy file system who’s boss with these high-quality tools.read more
View ArticleReview: Driver update utilities
We recently reviewed several utilities that pledge to make the task of updating drivers less onerous. Some of these programs (particularly the free and demo versions) identify driver updates for you....
View ArticleReview: DriverUpdate handles more than just drivers
Don't be fooled by its name: DriverUpdate isn't simply a utility for keeping drivers up-to-date. It handles that task, certainly, but it also does more. This $30-per-year program streamlines the...
View ArticleFree and affordable software to sync your work and your life
If you're like plenty of people these days, you have more than just one computer--and I don't mean just a traditional desktop or laptop PC, but also a smartphone or a tablet. A smartphone is little...
View ArticleFive Android apps that fix something about Android
Independent developers who care a lot about their phone experience, and yours, too, have quietly filled in missing features and fixed annoyances in Android while nobody was looking. Now’s the time to...
View Article6 awesome built-in Windows 8 utilities no one knows about
Buried deep inside Windows 8, you'll find great tools for tweaking and improving the OS. And they're all free of charge.read more
View ArticleManaging data trash: 6 tools to improve privacy and free space
It's time to think beyond the Recycle Bin with a new echelon of waste management utilities.read more
View ArticlePanacea or pariah: Five PC cleanup utilities put to the test
We test five free PC cleanup utilities to see if they're the real deal and save you the risk. read more
View ArticleSupercharge your laptop with 6 powerful utilities
No laptop load-out is complete without software tools for expanding screen real estate, collecting battery data, and more.read more
View Article6 software and driver update utilities compared
If you dismissed update utilities as something only for home users (as I did until recently), now might be the time to take a second look.read more
View Article12 must-do PC tasks
The excuses end here! Get your PC into tip-top shape by performing these 12 simple tweaks.read more
View ArticleWin the inbox war: Four utilities fight email onslaught
Analyze, sort, file, delete: here's the help you need for your overstuffed inbox.read more
View ArticleI'll take mine to go: 12 apps to carry with you at all times
With mobile devices, personal cloud storage, and easy access to the Web, there's far less need to tote around software. But "less need" isn't the same as "no need". And there are still plenty of...
View ArticlePCs fail. Be ready with the best boot-drive programs
These utilities can help restore order in times of crisis, allowing you access to your operating system and all of your data again.read more
View Article9 free tools that make Windows much better
Windows is packed to the rafters with features, many of them great--and others, just meh. Luckily, there are free alternatives that are more powerful, more efficient, and take only minutes to install....
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