Utility Software

Having a fax machine of your own can save you time. If you've tried to send a fax from your local print shop, you know how expensive it can get. By setting up a fax on your PC, you can send, print...

Most of the cell phones available today can be connected and synchronized with a PC for data transfer. Most of us would want to transfer songs, videos or other documents in our PC into our cell...

It is good to get rid of cookies on your PC if you don't want people to know what web sites you have been visiting. Cookies can also slow your computer over time. Cookies are placed on your PC by...

Even in this day and age of massive hard drives and RAM, some programs will only run with a CD inserted into your PC's disc drive. However, a CD emulator program can load a virtual copy onto your...

Anyone who uses the Internet has at some point encountered a pop-up advertisement. The term "pop-up" refers to a new browser window that is launched without your permission. Typically, they...

A PC cleaner makes an excellent software addition to your computer. These programs can clear up a number of problems with your PC's operating system, making your computer run faster and freeing up...

Every user account on your PC or Mac computer can have a unique desktop picture that appears on the screen after login. If you want to change your default picture to a slide show that rotates...

When using applications on a PC or Mac computer that require you to enter a password, you are given the option of storing the password in your system's memory. This feature is especially useful...

Over time, computers slow down. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including how much software is installed on your system, how much is running at a given moment, how full is the hard...

Every time you choose to save a password in an application or on a Web site, the password data is stored in a secure location on your computer. If you are an administrator, you can access the...

If you notice that your computer is starting to slow down and you want to find the source of the issue, you can consult your system's activity monitor to read what programs are using the most...

PC-Doctor's diagnostic software helps troubleshoot a number of issues on a PC. However, at times, the utility software does conflict with antivirus and other Internet security software programs....

If you have experienced data loss on your PC or Mac computer, you may have downloaded or purchased recovery software that is capable of restoring lost files from your hard drive. However, after...

When you log onto the Internet, some of the websites you visit will place small files on your computer's hard drive called "cookies." The Windows operating system also stores a history of the...

When your computer is in use it takes advantage of whatever memory is currently available from the Random Access Memory (RAM) or hard drive and then releases it once it's done. Depending on how a...

The Microsoft operating system keeps all information required to run the computer as well as settings involved with every installed program and peripheral in something called the Registry....

PC Cleaner is spyware that acts as if it's going to rid your computer of a spyware infection. When your computer is infected by malware, a screen may pop up to prompt you to buy a malware remover,...

With consumers worried about identity theft and so many high-profile news stories about data loss, businesses and consumers are looking for ways to protect their information. While it is contained...

HP PC Health Check is an application that looks over the status of your computer and ensures that it is in good working condition and properly updated. If PC Health Check malfunctions, your...

When you delete files from the Recycle Bin of your PC computer, the system does not immediately remove the data from your hard drive. As a result, you can use recovery software like PC Tools to...

Any computer user who values his personal information should have a sturdy line of defense against intruders. PC Tools Firewall Plus is that line of defense--a security program that prevents...

Many interactive websites include programming or coding that utilizes the Java language, which allows web designers to create site applications. These applications can run on any computer, either...

Do your fingers run faster than your brain? If you’re like me at some point in your pc user experience you accidentally deleted a file that you desperately needed. Luckily your files have more...

The Internet can be a dangerous place for your computer. Viruses, worms and spyware, among other threats, lurk and strike your PC when you least expect it. Sometimes, a threat is attached to a...

If a PC (personal computer) is running sluggishly, then you might want to defrag (defragment) the PC. Defragging a PC is easy to do, and the software to defrag a PC is included in the Windows...

Any time you are connected to the Internet (or even on some networks), you risk the infection of spyware. Spyware is an unwanted application that is put on your computer to gather information on...

Most PC Users know that they need to periodically back up their data before the accident happens but most do not. Nero, a company famous for its CD Burning Software, includes a handy utility to...

Those who own Nokia cell phones are lucky enough not to have to deal with the dreaded plea for a call from all their friends and associates, due to the fact that they have lost their cell phone...

In this fast-paced world, you want the ability to communicate in any mode and manage our tasks all at your fingertips. Email, voicemail, phone, calendar: you want access at a moment's notice, in...

If you have purchased a new PC, moving data from the old to a new PC can present quite a hurdle. If you have Windows XP, the "Files and Settings Transfer" tool this can be a simple task. Read on...

As society becomes more technologically advanced, there are more conveniences that ease your life. The step from a plain cell phone to a smaller version of your computer is a small but necessary...

Windows ReadyBoost is a great application that comes with Windows Vista and boosts PC performance without the need for additional RAM. This application comes particularly in handy if you use...

If you're on a Macintosh computer and receive compressed files from a PC with .zip or .exe extension, don't despair. You can decompress the .zip (Zip compressed) file or .exe (Zip self-extracting)...