Remove the annoyances of Web surfing while enhancing the enjoyment – that’s the goal of many Internet users. Today, you can do both – thanks to free applications and utilities that work alongside or in place of your current Web browser.
— Browser choices
Even if you’re a devoted Internet Explorer (IE) user, you probably ought [...]
Move over, Core 2 Duo. Move over, Core 2 Quad. Intel’s new i7 processor is showing up in new computers around the world. Intel is billing the i7 as "the best desktop processor in the world," and indeed it offers some substantial improvements – in both speed and architecture – over previous models. But is [...]
Most people have a love-hate relationship with antivirus and anti-spyware software. They love it when it does its job, protecting them from harmful software. They hate it the rest of the time, as it too often slows down the computer, sends off false alarms, and picks their pocket every year when the annual subscription runs [...]
Need to take your Internet Explorer favorites with you? Just export them. To do so, open the File menu, and click Import and Export. In the resulting wizard, click Export to a File, and on the following panel, select Favorites. Then choose a folder or location in which to store the favorites. Take them to [...]
Ever wonder how the performance of your computer compares to others? With Sandra Lite (http://www.sisoftware.net), you can. This program does an exhaustive test of your PC’s processor, memory, and graphics and then compares the scores you get with those from other current systems. This is a great way to determine the relative performance gain you [...]
Zip files are a way of life. The compression method known as Zip can shrink files to a fraction of their original size, and it’s used by people the world over. The trouble is, the major programs used to decompress Zip files – WinZip and WinRAR – are both commercial. Luckily, there’s a free tool [...]
