PC Speed up

There are a number of different reasons why your PC could be running slower than before, and this makes it difficult to manually locate and correct all of the elements which are causing the slowdown. Many people don't even really notice the gradual slowing do(More)

FastStone Image Viewer

This free program is an image browser which also lets you convert and edit the images. It works with just about all the image formats you could think of - JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, WMF, TGA, digital camera RAW etc.

The kinds of amendments you can make include cropping of the graphi(More)

Foxit Reader

The Foxit Reader program is probably the best option around for anyone looking for an alternative to the usual Adobe Reader.

ZIf you occasionally have to read PDF files and you aren't so keen on the Adobe offering then you might like to give this one a try. Those who use PD(More)

Daemon Tools Description

For those PC users who don't like the idea of wasting time putting CDs and DVDs in and out of their disc drive the Daemon Tools Lite program could be a good solution.

What this software program does is emulate a CD / DVD / Blu-ray drive and put all of t(More)

Sandboxie Description

When you install or run programs on your PC you are inadvertently affecting other parts of the system without even realising it.

The thinking behind the Sandboxie application is really simple; it gives you a secure, cordoned off area of(More)

AutoHotkey Description

If carrying out repetitive tasks on your PC is getting you down then you might like to have a look at AutoHotkey. This free, open source program is designed simply to save you time by automating as much of what you do on your computer as possible.

You can use it to cre(More)

Parental Control Bar Description

Parents who want to make sure that their children only ever access safe and child friendly sites will find all the features and protection they need in this free and effective piece of software.

The program is offered by WRAAC.org, a company which describes itself as (More)

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Description

A common problem for computer owners is having the feeling that there is something not quite right with their machine but not being able to get to the root of the problem. Quite often it is because a difficult to spot piece of malware has made it onto your PC and is resisting all att(More)

Similarity Description

If you are a music lover but you feel that your PC is getting clogged up with a lot of duplicate music files then this simple little free application could be a good choice for you.

The ease with which great songs can now be downloaded and saved to your computer makes it(More)

Adobe Photo Awesomizer

If you use Facebook for sharing photos and would like to make them a bit more attractive and unusual then you are in luck.

The Adobe Photo Awesomizer app promises to let you do all manner of crazy things to your photos before you post them.

There are probabl(More)

Adblock Plus Description

If you are getting a bit fed up with the amount of ads that pop up on your screen when you are internet browsing then this clever little piece of software could you just what you need to use to make using the web a little bit less annoying. If you are like a lot of people and often ina(More)

Awesome Screenshot Description

This free program lets you take screenshots from the Google Chrome and Safari browsers and then add details to them before saving them as a file and sharing them. The kind of manipulation you can carry out includes adding notes, putting on different shapes and cropping the screenshot. (More)

GenoPro 2011 Description

Most of us at some point in our lives think about putting together a family tree and piecing together the different generations of our relatives, many of whom we usually know very little about. What tends to put most of us off is the difficulty in doing it and the lack of simple to u(More)

WordWeb Description

When big, troublesome words cause you pericombobulations then having a dictionary to hand can be the best solution for getting to the bottom of the matter.

If you want one which offers you a wide range of functions, is simple to operate and costs nothing then WordWeb (More)

Dicter Description

If you sometimes look up online translation tools then you will no doubt be aware them many of them give you a garbled translation which makes no sense at all, while others have limited vocabularies which make translating even simple phrases impossible. It also usually involv(More)

CCleaner Description

If your computer is starting to run slow and you are short or either time or expertise to do all the different checks needed to clean up all the different places where old or corrupted files could be lurking then this program will do it for you.

The software has been ar(More)

Free YouTube to MP3 Convertor

If you want to extract audio from YouTube very simply and don't mind a really basic interface then the Free YouTube to MP3 Convertor could be just the thing for you.

It is extremely easy to get started with, due in large part to basic interface mentioned above. You can (More)

Yoono for Internet Explorer Description

The use of social networking sites is a highly addictive hobby. If you are finding that you are spending way too much time on sites like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace then this program could be ideal for you. To put it simply, the main reason for using it is for making the way you use th(More)

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Google Toolbar for Firefox

Those people who use the internet a lot know the importance of a good, clean and easy to use toolbar. A lot of free software which is available for download from the web comes a free toolbar included, which means that if you are not careful you can end up with a new bar every time you(More)

Virtual DJ Description

Making great music on your PC is something which can be really appealing to experienced DJ's, people starting out who want to give it a try before buying expensive mixing equipment and those who simply want to have a bit of fun playing about with their music.

Hamster Free Video Convertor

If making all of your videos suitable for all of your different devices and gadgets is something you are interested in these this little program could be the solution for you.

The most important factors in a piece of software like this are the type of file / devices sup(More)

GOM Media Player Description

It is no longer the case that you only have only one or, at best, two options of media player to pick from. There are now plenty of different challengers around all looking to provide you with the best and most comprehensive service.

The GOM media player is one of(More)

AVG AntiVirus 2011 Free Edition

When you are looking for an antivirus program it is always a balancing act between getting good protection, a cheap (or free) deal and something which isn't going to make your PC freeze when you use it because of the resources it uses.

AVG is one of the best antivirus program(More)

Acrobat Reader X

If you do a lot of internet surfing then it is a virtual certainty that you will be asked to download this software by one site or another at some point. If you use your PC for business purposes then you will probably also need this for reading PDF's sooner or later.

PhotoScape Description

If you are looking for a program which lets you view, edit and print your photos for free and to a high, professional standard then it is worth considering PhotoScape as one of your top options.

The interface takes a little bit of getting used to, as it is quite differe(More)

TeamViewer Description

As more and more people work in remote teams sprinkled all over the world it is becoming ever more important that they have easy access to tools which will let them see each other's work, help each other out in times of need and generally act as though they were all sitting together i(More)

Opera 11 Beta

The latest version of the Opera browser (Opera 11) is now available as a Beta version. Here are the main features:

1. Tab stacking. This is what the company is pushing as the big benefit on the new version. The idea is that you drag and drop tabs to create stacks for(More)

YouTube Downloader 2.6.3

Since YouTube began life back in 2005 it has become a hugely popular site for uploading, sharing and viewing videos across the web. Its importance is seen in the fact that Google paid $1.65 billion for it in 2006 and also that the most viewed videos on the site can easily attract ov(More)

OpenOffice 3.3 Beta

OpenOffice is an alternative to Microsoft Office which is free and well worth looking at. It an open source facility arranged by Sun Microsystems using the code and ideas contained in their StarOffice suite. This release comes with the intriguing tagline "Fit and trim", which to me sugges(More)

Internet Explorer 9 Beta

The age old question for owners of a new computer is whether to stick with the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) or download something like Mozilla Firefox or Chrome. The perceived slowness and general lack of user friendliness on all IE versions up to the current one - IE8- has seen the oth(More)

FreeZ Online TV 1.40 Description

If it is on the telly we like it. If it's free we like it even better, and here we have a program with gives you access to over 500 free channels from around the world with nothing more than a quick download to your PC. What more is there to say? Quite a lot actually.

Do(More)

Quitomzilla 0.7.1 Description

It is coming close to that time of year again where resolutions are made (and usually broken a few days later).

Although your PC might not help you go to the gym, go easy on the chocolate or learn a foreign language it can help you stop smoking. Maybe. Here we will hav(More)

Free Medical Dictionary 1.0 Description

One of the great advantages of the internet is the ability it gives you to quickly find out a whole lot of information very quickly. This is especially important in the case of possible medical problems, as people such as young parents in particular can relieve their worries by quickly(More)

Cloud-based functionality comes to LastPass Password Manager

End your smoking addiction with Firefox add-on Quitomzilla

Speed up downloads with Light Downloader

Free, simple image editing offered by i.Mage

Make an impression on your images with uMark Lite

Flock 3 sheds Firefox in favour of Chrome for official launch

Skype returns for its fifth appearance

Get back in touch with your keypad using ControlPad

Improve eBook organisation with Calibre 0.7.24

RealPlayer returns for its 14th edition

Enhance your USB and optical storage usage with Desk Drive

Update to CCleaner released

Enhance Windows file transfer tools with Ultracopier

Google launches new version of its Chrome browser

Cloud storage with streaming arrives via ZumoDrive

Keep on top of events with Efficient Sticky Notes 1.66

MVWorldviewer puts the planet on your PC background

Speed up deleting chores with Fast Folder Eraser 1.2.0

Quick PDF Tools 2.1.5.9 helps with file management

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2011 launches

Password Corral arrives to offer organisation and security

Access frequently used programs faster using Zum

Password Cracker 3.86