Freeware, Shareware & Abandonware

Many software companies use an activation code to prevent unauthorized users from installing and using their programs. Microsoft often uses this model to distribute their software programs,...

Yahoo Messenger is a software application used to send instant messages. Besides being able to talk in real time, you can also use Yahoo Messenger to send files, call people (either on the phone...

Very often, we would like to download a video file from the Internet. But the common problem is that they don't come with a download link like youtube videos. This downloader comes with its...

Mac AVCHD Video Converter is a great software for converting AVCHD files in .mts, .m2ts to iDVD video, including mov, mp4, mpeg, dv, m4v so that you could burn AVCHD to DVD on Mac OS X (Snow...

Sharing your media files gets complicated when some file formats aren’t allowed. For example, I freaked out the first time I tried uploading my music to Ursession.com. They only accepted music...

This article will provide instructions on how to install and configure web app on your iPhone and your PC/MAC so you could monitor the status of your torrents

Smaller laptops and netbooks have made traveling with a computer more convenient than ever. Still, there are times you don't even want to carry one of those. With a free program called...

Don't you hate manually moving and resizing the windows on your desktop to the desired positions and sizes you prefer? There is a free and simple solution to this petty, but antagonizing problem....

Whether you have limited bandwidth or just like to automate everything in your life, the following is a guide to automatically stop a torrent, in uTorrent, once it has reached a seeding goal.

With all the software out these days it's hard to know which is the best for your computer. If you don't want to spend money on software than your other option is to get freeware or shareware...

Changing a photo from the standard form to a comic form is an entertaining and popular effect. With a simple shareware program you can download from the Internet, you can open your photos in the...

Anyone who enjoys jigsaw puzzles enjoys the challenge of the puzzle-building process. Working jigsaw puzzles on the computer gives an added twist to this popular pastime. There are many options...

This guide will help you setup uTorrent so that you may download at the most efficient speeds possible. This guide only applies to those with high speed connections such as DSL, or Cable. Yarrr.

Have you recieved an RAR file from one of your friends? or some other source? If so and you dont know how to use these files I can walk you through how to open them.

A cluttered desktop can create an unproductive computer session as well as frustration for those who are forced to share a Windows' desktop. Utilizing just two free programs can quickly create a...

Imagine being able to play all your favorite vintage arcade games at home for free on your PC. This article will show you how to do it with MAME.

Imagine the delight of your children when you make a special coloring book out of family photographs. Kids who like to color will find it fascinating and enjoyable to color pictures made from...

A very common question asked by computer users is how to re-install older versions of software due to various issues with new software such as bugs, user errors and formatting changes. While some...

MuseScore is a free program for music note entry and playback, comparable to expensive music notation programs such as Finale and Sibelius. Once you've installed MuseScore, you can input notes...

LimeWire is a popular peer-to-peer file-sharing program similar to Kazaa. While LimeWire claims that newer versions do not contain spyware or adware, using the program may make the user...

Once you're done designing your brochure, it's time to get it set up for the printer. A lot of times you find that you are paying for printer alterations that you could have done yourself. In a...

When you are creating a project with Corel Paint Shop Pro, you often reach the point where you need to insert items from your computer into your projects. These items may be graphics or...

At one time, videos could only be made in a studio with professional equipment. Today, the ability to make video has become more mainstream. These videos are digital, not the analog of the past....

DVD Ripper for Windows 7 offers you an easy way to rip DVD to Windows 7, convert DVD to AVI, WMV, MPEG, MP4, VOB, MOV, DV, MKV, 3GP for Windows 7.

FrostWire is a free, open-source, peer-to-peer (P2P) media-sharing program. Developers created it as an alternative to LimeWire, which is riddled with viruses and costs up to $30, depending on...

Laptops and netbooks have made traveling with a computer a lot more convenient but, there are times when you don't even want to carry those. You can get your email and do some web browsing on a...

A torrent file is used as a method of downloading something to your computer. The torrent points a torrent program to where the file is located so your computer can begin transferring it to where...

Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format created by Adobe Systems in 1993 for document exchange. It is widely used nowadays for exchange of files in business and in most offices. Online,...

This short article describes how to resize an image using the popular image editing program IrfanView, available for free at IrfanView.com.

Shareaza is a P2P filesharing program that allows users to share music, video, pictures and software files. Sometimes, software programs don't meet the user's expectations, and if this happens to...

It used to be that people had to learn to type by taking a typing class or buying a typing tutor software program. But that is no longer the case. Anyone can learn to type and increase their...

Microsoft Paint is an easy-to-use basic image editing program that allows you to resize images, remove scratches and red-eye from photos, change colors, add paint effects and even add type to an...

Recently I came across a problem that I couldn’t install Cisco Vpn CLient software after I had installed 64 bit OS since I wanted to use RAM of more than 4G. All 64 bit OS no matter it is Windows...

Sending files across the net can sometimes be a frustrating experience. E-mail accounts only allow you to send limited file sizes and loading bigger files can take quite a while. Finding ways to...

Limewire is an easy-to-use file downloading service that can provide you with many hours of entertainment for free. Depending on what you're downloading, however, you may find that searching and...

Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't have to bring your laptop with you to access your favorite programs? Assuming you have access to a computer, you can actually bring you "portable...

A computer ID is a unique number used to identify your specific computer. Both desktops and laptops have computer IDs. Computer IDs can mean one of two things: serial number or network ID. Both...

Internet Explorer is a popular web browser and the default web browser for the Microsoft Windows operating system. In later versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft has improved security to make...

You can play old Gameboy games on your computer using a Gameboy advance Emu. You get all the same great games you had back when you was younger without having to look old by having a Gameboy...

The Portable Document Format (PDF) document type was created in 1993 by Adobe Systems to enable users to share documents. The PDF is independent of document creation software and operating system...

No longer does home security featuring motion-sensing cameras have to be solely for the rich and famous. Now because of the increasing affordability of webcams, homeowners can harness the power of...

Reason 4.0 is a musi- producing software developed by the Swedish software company Propellerhead. With Reason, it is possible to create all sorts of sounds and bring the studio to your computer....

Most of the basic-use software you're using right now has a freeware equivalent. If you'd like to make the switch from paid-for software to freeware, keep reading.

MySpace users know that photo creations and layouts are generated on various websites all over the Internet for free. Using these generators, you can create photos to use in various places on your...

MOD Video Converter is a great software for JVC Everio Camcorder users to convert mod files into avi, divx, xvid, wmv, mpeg, mp4, mov, rm, rmvb, 3gp, vob, mkv, youtube flv, swf, etc.

Blinkies are animated graphics, which are often small, and are used most commonly as signatures on websites such as forums, or to decorate personal Web pages. There are several different...

WAV files and other media files may be uploaded and shared from a media-hosting site. Many hosting sites offer space for uploading media to share, and some are free to the user. One of the most...

Microsoft Picture It! is a photo-editing utility created by Microsoft and distributed by various online vendors. The application is a powerful image-editing program used for digital camera photo...

This article will show you how to open all those pesky files that are of the .rar file type. .rar files are a condensed version of a bigger file or collection of smaller files, similar to a .zip file.

Have you ever wished for a calculator on your computer that could do more than just the basic four functions? How about the ability to type an equation and have it solved before your eyes? If you...