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Windows Malware Prevention Tool will harden your computer security

Microsoft has released a Malware Prevention Troubleshooter Tool. This free tool will check if your Windows computer has the recommended security settings and security software. It will scan your PC and then make recommended changes automatically. Windows Malware Prevention Tool [...]

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How to set up and use File History in Windows 8

The practice of creating backups of important file is always considered as a good idea, as you never know when you may need them. However, the activity is ignored by many users. In fact, statistics reveal that less than 5% of [...]

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Kingsoft Antivirus : Freeware Anti Virus for Windows

Kingsoft Antivirus is out of beta and is now available as a free download for your Windows PC. This completely free antivirus software will detect and clean virus, trojans and malware from your computer. It can also work along-side other [...]

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RecImg Manager, a free backup and restore software for Windows 8

RecImg Manager is a new PC utility software from SlimWare, the makers of SlimCleaner and SlimComputer, that creates a backup snapshot of just the Windows 8 operating system and installed software. During recovery, RecImg Manager reinstalls only Windows 8 and its [...]

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World Browser Usage Map – Watch the evolving landscape!

Browsers, browser usage and browser supremacy has always been a hotly discussed topic which has interested Windows users. Now StatCounter has released a new 2 minute video that take you from 2008 to 2012 and illustrates the changing map of [...]

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Understand and Manage Java Settings in Windows 7

Adobe Flash and Java are two downloads most of us have installed on our Windows computers, as they give us a richer internet and browsing experience. We have already seen how to manage Adobe Flash Settings. Today we will learn [...]

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Giveaway: 10 licenses of Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 5

Looking for a software that will optimize and enhance your photographs easily and quickly? Look no further! The recently released Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 5 will do just this job, with a single click. The software costs $ each, but as [...]

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How to Upgrade Windows 7, Vista or XP to Windows 8 Pro

After much speculation Microsoft, the software giant decided to offer Windows 8 Pro for $39.99. What news may uplift the mood of many Windows loyalists even more, is that not only PCs running Windows 7  will be eligible for this [...]

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How does Microsoft Surface tablet compare against Apple iPad

The tablet marketplace is getting hotter day by day, with the launch of new more advanced tablets, by the giants of the tech market. This never-ending race of domination in the burgeoning gadget market is making companies push the limits of innovation and launch newer [...]

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Troubleshooting the Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Package

We have been covering various Fix It’s and ATS from Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting (MAT). These tools help us identify and resolve our Windows problems and issues automatically with a few clicks. Microsoft Support uses MATS to collect diagnostic information from [...]

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EyeRoller: Create funny images, make eyes follow your mouse cursor

With many free and useful software packages available for download today one can sometimes create hilarious animation. Here, I am referring to Jockersoft Eyeroller, an application that helps you create funny faces using photos of your friends or colleagues, display [...]

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Best Free Software Downloads for Windows 7 | 8

From time to time, we have been covering good freeware and free software in our Downloads section. We have also been posting about ‘Best 5′ or ‘Top 10′ software in various categories. I am, in this post, listing links to [...]