Freeware, Shareware & Abandonware

So, you have decided to burn a game to a disc and install it on your computer right? Well I have a fast and easy way that you can do just that!

When connecting to the Internet, you may want to hide your IP address. Whether you want to test something, or you want to hide from a particular website, here's a step by step guide on how it's done.

Many times we come across neat logos, shapes, designs, and other images that would make a perfect icon for a folder, application, or system. The Macintosh operating system does not provide a way...

Flash videos are files that come in formats such as SWF or FLV. If you want to use a flash video in a program that isn't compatible with Flash, you'll have to do a conversion. This may be the case...

To get your CD player to recognize your MP3 songs from your computer, you'll have to burn the files into a CD in a recognizable format like CDA. To do this, you'll need a program capable of...

While you can burn video files to a blank DVD-R, that won't usually be enough to actually make it work in your home DVD player hooked up to your TV. An effective way to record a DVD is by using...

Peer-to-peer (P2P) software refers to programs that allow you to both upload and download files with other users, called "peers." You can type in items like music or programs to search with a P2P...

MP4 is a video format that you can play on your computer. Normally, burning this format to a data disc, even a DVD-R data disc, would not be enough to allow it to be played in a home DVD player.,...

Downloading new mouse pointers is a creative way to change your default mouse pointer to something different that is not already factory-installed on your computer. You can change your mouse...

Bearshare is an online fee-based subscription service that allows its users to download and share media files over the internet via the Bearshare application. Registration to Bearshare requires a...

Limewire is a peer-to-peer file sharing client. You can upload and share files with Limewire users or search and download files that others have uploaded. If you would like to customize...

Windows Media Video (WMV) and Audio Video Interface (AVI) are two of the most common video files. WMV files were created by Microsoft to be used for the Windows Media Player, and AVI is the format...

An Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) file is a type of file that can contain any combination of text or images. It is an extremely versatile file format and is less compressed than the more commonly...

YouTube videos play from the website and not on your computer. In order to get a YouTube video on your computer, you'll have to use a program to download it. If the YouTube video you want to...

To watch Youtube videos in a program such as Quicktime, you'll need a program that can download the program from the website and convert it into a Quicktime format such as .mov. You can download...

Youtube plays videos directly from their website in a format called FLV. In order to get this video from the Youtube website and then burn it to a DVD, you'll need some software that can capture...

HD WMV, or high definition Windows Media Video files, are files designed specifically to play in Windows Media Player, Xbox 360, and Sony PlayStation 3. The benefit of this format is its ease of...

An MPEG file is often a video file with the extension MPG. If you have a video file in this format that you want to use on a cell phone that uses the 3GP format, you'll need to convert one to the...

As connected as we are to the Internet, we sometimes need to reference a video when we aren't online. Downloading a video from a Web page is not the same as downloading a picture. In most cases,...

In order to put a movie format like AVI on a blank DVD disc, you'll need to use some software. You can get such software for free on the Internet. Usually you'll be able to use the program for...

Deleted files aren't necessarily gone forever. You can still try a few tricks to pull the file back from the jaws of oblivion. The best way to do this is to get your hands on a file recovery...

Limewire is an application that is freely distributed on the Internet. Limewire is used to share music, videos and applications. The software is installed and uses a peer-to-peer protocol to...

Limewire is a peer-to-peer file sharing program that allows individuals to connect to one another through the Internet and download files directly from the other user's computer.

Macromedia Flash (file extension .flv) is one of the most common video formats for streaming online video media. This format is used in most online video sharing sites, including YouTube. Saving a...

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is not simply an instant messenger. With this free service you also have the ability to conduct video conferences, call other computers and send text messages. This...

A DMG file is a file associated with Macintosh OS X by Apple. A DMG file is like an ISO file in that it is a disk image and is treated like a real disk. DMG files can be mounted or burned. To use...

Video websites like Youtube play their videos directly from the website address, called the URL. You cannot get this video onto a portable device like an iPod unless you first capture the video...

Morpheus 4.0 is a peer-to-peer file-sharing application that can be used for downloading files from the Internet. Downloading Morpheus is not complicated, because the installation wizard prompts...

Kazaa Lite is a free peer-to-peer file sharing application that allows users to share virtually any type of file online, from music files to movie files to software. It offers customizable...

Unlike Windows operating systems, which are packaged with numerous free games such as Hearts, Minesweeper and Solitaire, Mac operating systems come with only one game when you install them --...

If you have sensitive files or programs that you don't want other people that use your computer to be able to open, one solution is to ZIP those files and password-protect them. Without your...

Diner Dash games are video games designed to be played on the computer. They are purchased from an online website, downloaded and then made accessible by entering a special code. You can play...

Like any other piece of equipment, your computer needs regular cleaning and maintenance for effective performance. If your computer is slow or keeps freezing or crashing, it's time to think about...

The Firefox web browser is Mozilla's free answer to Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Though Internet Explorer remains the most widely used browser, Firefox is gaining ground every single day....

A .zip file is a file that has been compressed, to make it easier to transmit or take up less storage space. Converting a video file to a .zip file is especially handy because videos are large...

Text-to-voice software converts any written text on the computer into spoken words. Users can record written text into audio files to listen. These simple and comprehensive converters read from...

Soulseek is a popular peer-to-peer (P2P) application which allows file sharing among its users by means of upload and download network activities. The program is used mainly to download media...

An ISO file is an exact duplicate, or image, of the contents of a CD/ROM. It is like having the original CD without the hard copy itself. An ISO file can be an image of a computer program. By...

Although WinZip is a useful file decompression utility, it is a shareware product and eventually the trial version will run out. Rather than paying for the full version, it is possible to get the...

PDF (Portable Document Format) files are generally associated with the Adobe Reader application. This application is the most common way to open PDF files downloaded from the Internet or other...

Adobe Reader is a free program made by Adobe Acrobat. Adobe Reader allows you to view and interact with all PDF file formats. You can easily download and install Adobe Reader by visiting the Adobe...

Making your own website is getting real easy with free tools such as Blogger or Wordpress. For the analytical part, I find Google Analytics to be very helpful. And of course it's free!

The HP Product Assistant is a pop-up program that notifies users about important HP offers and products. Despite being a useful method to inform HP customers about upcoming deals, it can be an...

Have you ever been searching through your fonts on MS Word or some other program and thought that you simply didn't have a font that fit the situation? Maybe you've seen some cool fonts on the...

Have you ever been curious to know where a website was hosted. If you use Firefox, there's an easy way to do just that. If fact, you can make Firefox display the location for every website you...

Facebook is a great way to connect with people from your past and your present. There are also many groups and causes to join to show just the person you are. Now, when you log-in to your Facebook...

In the following article we tell you how to use Crossloop effectively to earn extra money helping people with their computer / website related issues. Crossloop is a great, free screen sharing...

So, you deleted all your 80’s disco albums from your computer, and now, ten weeks later, you decide you still like disco. The bad news: you still like disco, which is going to affect your social...

In today's age of efficiency and productivity, we could all use some helpful software for our Macs, preferably free ones. Whether you're looking for office software, productivity tools, system...