All Posts Tagged With: "Freeware"
Get Vista Aero Effect on Windows XP
Windows Vista has been out for nearly a year and personally I love it, but there are many people out there who are happy with Windows XP.
If you are one of those many people, but you’d still like to get Vista’s Aero effect then you should install Shock Aero. This free utility will add [...]
Add Vista Thumbnails To XP Toolbar
The taskbar thumbnails on a are very cool. I love the way that they even show videos playing.
If you’re still saving your pennies for a copy of Vista, then a free way to add Vista-like thumbnails to XP is to install Visual Task Tips. This free program will add thumbnail preview images for each task [...]
iCopy: Turn Your Printer And Scanner Into A Copier
If you have a Printer and a scanner, then you need to download iCopy to turn them into a photocopier, which I discovered via Digital Inspiration. iCopy, is free and allows you to scan a document using the scanner with the copies coming out of the printer. You can even select how [...]
8Aug2007 | Tony Williams | 4 comments | Continued
Add Tabs To Your Windows Desktop With Stick
Stick is another nice freeware app that can bring order to your desktop. This cool app allows you to add tabs to your desktop. Each tab can perform a particular function e.g. Notes, Calendar, RSS Feeds, Calculator and Navigator tabs. Once open, each tab can be opened or closed by clicking on the [...]
22Jul2007 | Tony Williams | 2 comments | Continued
CodecInstaller: Find Required Video Codecs In Seconds
Codecs decode the information in a video so that you can view it on your monitor, and not being able to play a video because you don’t have the right codec can be really annoying sometimes.
If you ever find yourself missing a codec again, then check out CodecInstaller. This great little program will [...]
Optimize Windows Vista With TweakVI
TweakVI is a freeware program that claims to be the first to both both tweak and optimize Windows Vista. The free Basic version of TweakVI comes with 13 plugins that perform various functions. Other plugins are available, but they have to be paid for.
The TweakVI feature I like the sound [...]
Update Your Software And Drivers With RadarSync
RadarSync is a free application that will search your PC and in under 2 minutes will tell you about any new drivers and software updates that are available. I haven’t used this service yet, but I have bookmarked it for future reference as it could be quite useful.
18Apr2007 | Tony Williams | 0 comments | Continued
Avi2DVD - Burn And Play Your Video Files On DVD For Free
AVi2DVD is a freeware program that converts AVI video files to ISO files so that they can be burnt to DVD, VCD or SVCD. This means that you can play any video files stored on your PC on a standard DVD player.
Avi2DCD is an All In One tool in order to convert with just few [...]
Duplicate File Finder
One of the best ways to free up space on a Hard Drive is to remove duplicate files. It’s amazing sometimes how easy it is to save the same file in two places without realising it.
Sometimes the problem is applications that make duplicate copies of files, which in some instances can cause that app [...]
Visual Tooltip: Get Vista Thumbnails With XP
Vista thumbnails are cool. I just realised today that the Vista thumbnails even show videos playing. Now you can create the experience with Windows XP with Visual Tootips, with a few tips curteousy of The How To Geek:
30Mar2007 | Tony Williams | 0 comments | ContinuedSubscribe For Tips!
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