April 6, 2007

Keep Your Programs Updated with File Hippo

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Windows Only: You probably fall into one of two categories: a) you are constantly checking the websites of your favorite freeware programs for the latest and great updates OR b) you update your software only when prompted or when you get a new computer. File Hippo makes checking for and installing updates simple. Just download [...]

December 29, 2006

Cobian Backup 8: Backup Bliss!

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I’ve been looking for a good freeware backup utility for some time now and I think I’ve finally found something great. With Cobian Backup 8, not only can I backup from my hard drive to hard drive and hard drive to FTP, but FTP to hard drive or FTP to FTP! This is great for [...]

December 19, 2006

Synchronize Firefox Bookmarks with Foxmarks

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Do you have several computers at home or maybe you have Firefox Portable on your flash drive? Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer is a great little tool to synchronize your bookmarks across all of these computers. After a simple account setup, Foxmarks runs transparently in the background keeping your bookmarks in sync.

October 20, 2006

Dump Real Player: Real Alternative

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Do you ever get tired to entering your registration info for Real Player every time you install it? Then you get the email “Thanks for installing real player… etc. etc.” Might I recommend Real Alternative? This no nags, ad free program includes Media Player Classic which works in conjunction with the codecs in Real Alternative [...]

August 26, 2006

Pidgin: A Better Instant Messaging Client

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Update 4-13-07: Due to legal concerns, the previously named GAIM instant messaging client has changed its name to Pidgin. To those of you who still use AOL Instant Messenger, listen up! You don’t have to endure an advertisement filled instant messaging client anymore. Pidgin is a modular messaging client capable of using AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, [...]