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Quite a lot of editing options. Extensive amount of tools. No installation required. Very clear interface, so easy to work with and very fast. Freeware, no ads. I have tried many programs but PhotoDemon is really great. I am quite impressed with this fantastic program
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• Posted May 07, 2021 for v7.0.1

I used doPDF for years; it was easy to use, and very configurable. Sadly, in recent versions (around V8 or so), it has become a sales tool for their paid version, called NovaPDF, and it pops up annoying reminder windows regularly; every time it loads (at boot), and every time user invokes it to save something. I ultimately decided that it just wasn't that important to me any more.
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• Posted May 02, 2021 for v11.0.134

I was using another application to perform directory printing but I found that DirPrintOK has a bit more options and looks great. I found the interface easy to use which allows you to select all field data or just a couple. You can rearrange the field names in the order you want which is common but like the ability to drag and drop functionality. I had issue with directory printers not seeing the Network Drives and DirPrintOK had not issues with that. I was impressed that you can output to file types like: txt, csv, xls. html, doc. The output file has headers which most don't apply which is a nice bonus. Last cool feature is that it has a portable version. I love having tools that I can put onto my PortableBootUSB and being able to run a program without installation.
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• Posted Apr 29, 2021 for v5.22

I'm really very happy to use this utility. You can carry around your URL database with you. It features have improved nicely as you can verify your URLs to see if they link is dead or is alive which can help keep your database up-to-date and cleaned up. You can launch any URL to any browser. It's easy to navigate and move around in the interface. The only thing I would like to see if the export function as HTML. Currently it only does XML and CSV. If you happen to have stored your bookmarks from a system that not longer exist and want to export those bookmarks you will loose the structure because the XML and CSV are flat file outputs. They do reference the folder path where they came from but you would have to reconstruct the structure from the information provided. So with that slight improvement it will be the boom!
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• Posted Apr 28, 2021 for v3.0.33.0

This utility has come a long way and has made editing the registry easier as in finding items, listing your changes, ability to backup the registry, Undo/Redo changes, and so much more. This give me a lot of confidence that if you make a mistake you can change things back or restore from a backup. Windows regedit does not give you any recovery options unless you had backed up the registry stores prior too. Check out all the features that this utility has to offer. I'm loving this utility plus it's portable as well so you can put this on your TechTools USB stick. I give it, Two-thumbs Up!
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• Posted Apr 28, 2021 for v1.130

Since VirtualBox 6 the stability and compatibility has much improved. I run older environments like XP and now Windows 7 which are running stable in these environments. The major thing is the realize the amount of resources need to run multiple VM on your machine both CPU and Memory are the key factors especially if you are running them concurrent with your host OS. So far VirtualBox has had not hiccups as of yet! Another thing you might need is the Extensions Pack and Guest Additions which is Free for personal, educational or evaluation use under the terms of the VirtualBox Personal Use and Evaluation License on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Solaris x-86 platforms. VirtualBox Extension Pack is a binary package intended to extend the functionality of VirtualBox like USB 3.0, WebCams pass-through, RDP, image encryption and other functionality. There is a lot of information on both the installation, configuration, adding of the extensions, and to setting up your first VM. It is easy, free, and give you an option to run multiple environments all on ONE machine. Have Fun!
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• Posted Apr 28, 2021 for v6.1.20

I have been using Droid Transfer for ages to keep a record of text messages I need for my business on my PC. I have been saving my Android phone messages as PDF files, but you can also choose other backup formats. It's very easy to configure and connect your phone to Droid Transfer over WiFi, and you can also use the app to backup other files on your device. Highly recommended.
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• Posted Apr 16, 2021 for v1.48.0.0

It funny that you can see Windows just sitting there and the hard drive is just blinking away, you ask "What the heck is it doing?". We'll DiskPulse is the answer to the question, at least it was for me. Using the program I was able to determine what programs are running, the files they were opening and much more. This helped me determine if a program was necessary to be running in the tray or as a service. Most of the processes were for logging purposes I found but found some programs really poorly written abusing that privilege. Overall a great utility to help diagnose those nagging questions of why is that hard drive light going crazy when nothing seems to be happening! ;)
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v13.5.26

If you are in IT or just want to know what IP is you are going to and any information about it this is a simple but slick way of getting IP related information. The interface if familiar across all Nirsoft tools so it is easy to find and display the information you need. Wonderful tool as usual.
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v1.60

Nenad Hrg has been putting amazing software and this latest one is really useful. On my test machine which I use to test software this tool helps me get rid of items via a script to keep my testing in check by getting rid of programs and file fragments may linger from install to install. Now I can script every install to then create a delete file once the computer reboots. Good utilities make life a little bit easier.
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v2.22

I love to see that programs like WPD have made securing Windows easier then it used to be. Normally you have to go through a bunch of menu's disabling things, in the registry, and gpedit. But now its just a click slider interface. How awesome it that? It works great and have tested out the different options to make sure it is doing what it says its doing. Two-thumbs up here!
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v1.4.1834

VMware had grown to be common place the the VMware Player added to our computer experience. The Player has become more stable over time and is showing it maturity. This is great when you need to run different environments like Linux or older versions of Windows for testing or gaming purposes. If you have a need for a virtual environment this is the best way to go.
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v16.1.1

Windows like to hide information and Nirsoft helps to allow users to see what's going on under the hood. WinUpdatesView single purpose is to show you all the update information on your Windows machine. It reports all updates that succeeded or failed in a install date time line. You can use the command in a batch file to export the data to a TXT or CSV format which can be scanned for issue or for the latest security patch update. Very wonderful tool!
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v1.15

The design of the user interface for Revo Uninstaller is just wonderful. It is simple use as just an uninstaller but also has so much more. The free version is pretty useful for most people but the Pro version has command line functionality which more advanced users would appreciate. Check out the Tools menu option which has Autorun Management, Junk File Cleaner, Windows Tools, Browser Cleaner, MS Office Cleaner, Windows Cleaner, Evidence Remover, and Unrecoverable Delete options. I have other tools that handle a lot of these but useful to that they provide additional removal tools to bring more value to this utility!
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v2.2.5

I just starting using this tool and it nice to see how automated shutting down all the telemetry that is embedded in Windows. I was doing it manually before which was a pain for every new system that brought up. I appreciate that O&O has put this out for free! This has help secure my systems fast and easy through their menu system. Thanks again to O&O.
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v1.8.1420

I really enjoy using this tool. It's menus are straight forward, small memory foot print, and the On-Screen capture tool is awesome. I have tried similar screen capture tools but so far Gadwin PrintScreen is the best. The programming is solid and works in every occasion that I've needed to use it. Add it to your list of go to utilities!
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v6.5.0

Tor is a great way of protecting your privacy when looking thing up on the Internet. It's a good stop gap measure in the meantime. The previous commenter has mention a lot of good points both Pro and Con which have not changed. But the Tor Project is trying its best to provide a browser which does not track you and limits others from tracking your as well.
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v10.0.15

Nirsoft keeps putting out really amazing utilities. FullEventLogView is awesome since I keep tabs on the event log quite a bit. It is also portable so I can carry it without having to install it on all the machine I take care of. It allow a one screen view of what you need to know and can sort or find what event your looking for. A IT's little helper!!
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v1.61

I've been looking for a replacement to Vidcutter and LosslessCut does the job. Similar functionality but more capabilities since the other utility is no longer updated. The interface is easy to understand and move around. You do need to have it full screen to take advantage of the slider bar for the video time line. Granularity is everything! I works well, has a small memory foot-print and is fast.
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• Posted Apr 10, 2021 for v3.36

For what they charge this software, it ought to be able to download images and galleries from virtually anywhere and that is just NOT the case. Even when it DOES work it downloads everything but the kitchen sink, icons, banners ... you name it so you pretty much wind up with a mixed folder full of junk sitting on your hard drive. Don't waste your time with this, it does not do what they claim it does, it's just a waste of someones programming effort.
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• Posted Apr 07, 2021 for v5.92.0

Password Depot has seen better times, back in the day it was worth it's weight in gold. These days with the influx of newer password managers that do pretty much everything that Password Depot does with the same or better encryption for far less money, this software has become the old dog. Acebit seems to think they can still get away with charging 50 for software that other software's are doing for far less than what they charge for Password Depot. Do your due diligence before shelling out for this software because I am sure you will find better options. This software will continue to operate after it's trial period, albeit with only a 20 password limit which is nothing these days so if you want something to continue using free after the trial expires, this may not be for you. My rating of this product is based on price value as it is no longer worth what Acebit charges for it.
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• Posted Apr 06, 2021 for v15.2.0

Not for rookie, but very good.
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• Posted Apr 03, 2021 for v2.10.24 rev2

Yawcam is a decent webcam software, however the motion detection side of Yawcam is very annoying and somewhat flawed. For example when lighting level changes from day to night, the motion detect will go crazy and start detecting things that are not even moving. I had the perfect motion detection setup in the day and it would only detect actual things moving, yet when it came to night my storage started filling up by the minute due to Yawcam detecting "motion" which was never even there (I made it save a short clip of every motion.)
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• Posted Mar 31, 2021 for v0.6.2

LastPass is now no longer a "free" product. Whilst it remains a free download the functionality is crippled to lock you to a single type of device therfore its main feature of syncing passwords across all your devices is no longer possible without paying.. this should no longer be classes as Freeware as its now more payware if you want extra functionality. Ive used lastPass for years but can nolonger recommend it and suggest BitWarden instead if you want a cross platfiorm free option..
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• Posted Mar 30, 2021 for v4.68.0

Skype has become too buggy for me to use anymore, so I looked for an alternative. Yes, these guys do want your mobile number which I am not a fan of. The desktop app has very few options. I'd like to be able to change the font size and minimize to tray like every other IM app. Other than lacking those; it's ok.
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• Posted Mar 22, 2021 for v2.2108.8.0

Yet this could have a learning curve for the "not-so-frequent" File Mgr. user. But for us that are, I wouldn't and couldn't recommend anything other than "XYplorer"
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• Posted Mar 16, 2021 for v21.60

I used this for years as my preferred archiving program. Then it switched to adware model many years ago, and I moved on. I've used many other archivers over the past years, but all ultimately had issues of one sort or another. Recently I discovered that IZArc is no longer adware, so I am happy to return to this program, which Just Works (tm).
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• Posted Mar 11, 2021 for v4.4

Does what tasix did: "Taskix is a shareware program designed for users who often work on their PC with multiple windows open at one time. It is generally used to reorder tabs on your taskbar with a simple drag-and-drop. It is a very useful windows customization utility and can also close tabs with a middle-click."
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• Posted Mar 08, 2021 for v5.10.0.2

Diffractor initially only finds the standard places where images and the like are stored. The menu item to add your own directories is deeply hidden in the software. For the rest, it is a good programme to manage your images and the like.
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• Posted Mar 06, 2021 for v122.16

I've used many disk cleaners and in my experience this is the only one that doesn't clean "too much." It is an improvement over the built in windows disk cleanup tool and I've experienced no performance hits or anything being broken after using this program. It's the only one I use right now. I've tested bleachbit, privazer, ccleaner and a few more that aren't worth mentioning. I feel this one is the safest out of all of the cleaners out there except the built in windows disk cleanup.
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• Posted Mar 04, 2021 for v1.328