Freeware, Shareware & Abandonware

Launched in 1993, Adobe's Acrobat 1.0 sought to standardize the way documents are shared and handled through the Internet. Many other competitors in the early days hoped to catch lightning in a...

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...

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...

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...

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.

A partition is a section of your hard drive. If one of your hard drive partitions is deleted for some reason, then you may want to find a way to get it back. One option is to download freeware...

Sometimes, at school or in the workplace, you may be required to make a timeline chart to show details about an event. The timeline chart will show what happened over the course of the event in a...

Freeware refers to software that you can download and use at no cost. There are freeware programs out there for desktop clocks. Some of these may have picture versions of clocks that you can use...

CCleaner is a secure system optimization tool that is currently available for free download through various reputable websites, as well as through the original CCleaner website. With more than 320...

Freeware is computer software that is free to download and use. Some freeware programs are as powerful and useful as competing programs that cost money to buy. Many freeware programs can also help...

Did you delete photos off of your digital camera, then realize you haven't put them on you computer yet? Well if you follow these steps, you can save those pictures.

Spy-Ware is a menace to you and reeks havoc on your computer. A lot of programs out there are scams themselves, so you have to be really careful on how you choose if you decide to purchase one on...

Do you want a meter that will tell you how much internet you are using. I use Netmeter 1.1.3 it is freeware. There is newer versions of this that costs money. But this freeware has worked fine for...

Professional-looking signs for notices and postings can easily be prepared on the computer without the need to purchase software. Freeware programs such as OpenOffice are available for download...

A font is a set of characters that is made up of a certain typeface and size. The most common fonts include Times Roman and Arial. There are many font sets out there that vary in size, shape,...

SWF files are Adobe Flash animations and video that can be viewed on most browsers. AVI is a multimedia video format. Free software utilities (freeware) are available for PCs that will convert SWF...

You see them everywhere, especially on government websites: PDF stands for "Portable Document Format," and they're widely used because 1) they can be opened on multiple platforms (Mac,...

FrostWire is a peer-to-peer file-sharing program. The program is freeware, which means that anyone can download and use it for free. People often share media files over FrostWire such as MP3...

The NCH software RecordPad allows you to record virtually any sound source directly to your computer and then save it as a wave, MP3 or aiff file. RecordPad can be automatically integrated with...

Cleaning your registry is vital for a fast computer that runs smoothly. When your registry gets cluttered with old entries, errors can occur and cause your computer to crash. Freeware is...

Free CD burning software can be downloaded from many different freeware and shareware sites, and also in the form of a free trial of popular software. Free CD burning software can perform all of...

MSN Messenger 9, or Windows Live Messenger 9, is one of the popular IM freeware programs offered by Microsoft. With MSN 9, you can send instant messages to your friends, share webcam pictures,...

Spyware and adware are rogue applications or programs that have become as ubiquitous as spam in today's all-pervasive web-based work and entertainment environment. These freeware pose major...

Network Magic is freeware, and a great tool for network connections. It allows you to secure your network, and manage it easily within the application. You can also troubleshoot and repair your...

CCleaner, also known as 'Crap Cleaner' is a freeware system optimization tool that you can download for free. This can clean your system of temporary and unnecessary files to help make your...

Ever wondered how they do the videos on YouTube of the screen with a voice in the background? Here is a step-by-step guide to doing just that.

Have a photo on your computer that you think would look great as a sketch? It's very simple to convert that photo using Gimp freeware.