JD’s Auto Speed Tester clocks your Net connection
If you’re curious about your Internet connection’s performance then of course there are plenty of online speed tests around that promise to tell you more. But these are limited, in particular because they can only measure your connection speed at a single point in time, while your actual performance will probably vary throughout the day.
For more accurate results, then, you should probably grab a copy of JD’s Auto Speed Tester, a powerful free tool that runs in the background and automatically benchmarks your connection at regular intervals.
Use SmartUtils Easy Password to create secure logins
To keep your web accounts secure it’s a good idea for their passwords to be as cryptic as possible: lengthy, a good mix of numbers, upper and lower case letters, maybe even other characters if they’re allowed.
You won’t be able to remember them? That’s probably true, but with a copy of the free SmartUtils Easy Password to hand that simply won’t be necessary.
Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2013 supports Windows 8
Trend Micro Incorporated has released Titanium Internet Security 2013, the latest edition of its consumer security family.
And the key addition to every Titanium package is Trend Micro’s Facebook Privacy Scanner, which at a click will check your Facebook page settings and alert you to any privacy problems: which apps can access your details, who can tag you, see your photos and more.
DeepSound protects your files from prying eyes
When you have personal documents that you’d like to keep safe from snoopers then your first thought might be to encrypt them. But this isn’t always the best idea. Just seeing a “Mysterious.doc” file that they can’t open will be enough to tell others that you’ve something to hide.
The free DeepSound, though, offers a different approach. In just a few clicks it’ll take your documents and conceal them within WAV or FLAC files. And if anyone checks, now, all they’ll see is regular audio files that play as usual: there’s nothing to be suspicious about.
Build your presentation with PDFrizator
When you need to share a set of images then you could turn them into a video with something like Freemake Video Converter: it’s quick, simple and easy to use.
The finished results can be a little basic, though, so if you’re looking for something more professional then it may be a better idea to build your very own PDF presentation. And PDFrizator is the perfect tool to get the job done.
AVG PC TuneUp 2013 is no 'me-too' cleanup tool
AVG Technologies has unleashed an entirely new and far more powerful version of PC TuneUp, its system cleaning and optimization tool.
And the new release sees the old Auslogics BoostSpeed-based technology replaced by what is essentially a rebranded TuneUp Utilities, after TuneUp Software GmbH was acquired by AVG in August 2011.
AVG Internet Security 2013 review
AVG Internet Security has always been a likeable security suite, with all the core components you need to keep your PC safe: antivirus, firewall, spam filter, browsing protection and more.
But of course it’s not perfect, and so it’s good to see AVG Internet Security 2013 doesn’t waste time introducing irrelevant new features, and instead largely concentrates on addressing many fundamental issues. The new release aims to accelerate scanning performance, for instance, reduce memory consumption, cut your boot time and improve core modules like the firewall and spam filter, which sounds great to us.
AVG releases 2013 security software
AVG Technologies has today announced the release of its 2013 product range, including new versions of AVG AntiVirus Free, AVG AntiVirus ($39.99) and AVG Internet Security ($54.99).
And the most obvious change to the lineup is the very Windows 8-like interface, where plain green tiles provide easy access to each program’s features and functionality.
Acronis True Image 2013 review
Backup software comes in many different varieties -- file-based, disk imaging, synchronization tools, continuous data protection, and more -- which can make it tricky to identify precisely which package you need.
But if that sounds too much like hard work, then you could simply buy a copy of Acronis True Image 2013, which can handle just about anything you might want to do.
Windows Explorer Tracker reveals lots about little
When you need to understand exactly what programs are doing on your PC then tools such as Process Hacker, Process Explorer or Process Monitor will almost certainly get the job done. They’re compact, powerful, and an excellent aid for all kinds of troubleshooting tasks.
These tools often produce extremely lengthy reports crammed with low-level detail, though, which can be intimidating to some users. And so if you’re looking for something more straightforward, you might be interested in the free Windows Explorer Tracker, as it’s the kind of system monitoring tool which just about anyone can use.
WinParrot automates common tasks
Are you tired of repeating the same task on your PC, over and over again? Launching a particular sequence of applications, say, or perhaps carrying out the same string of actions online? Then you may benefit from WinParrot, a clever free tool that can record your keypresses and mouse clicks for replay at some later date.
The program makes it unusually easy to get started. It’s a tiny 654KB download; there’s no installation required, just unzip and run; and recording your macro is as simple as, well, clicking Record (and pressing the End key when you’re done).
A+ Proxy Finder locates and rates HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS proxies
If you’d like to find a good proxy server to keep you anonymous online then there are plenty of online sources which claim they can help. These lists aren’t always reliable, though -- some recommended servers may not work any more, others aren’t as anonymous as you might think -- and you can spend quite some time manually checking their various suggestions before you find anything that suits your needs.
If all that sounds too much like hard work, then, you might prefer to use the free A+ Proxy Finder, which automates the process of locating and evaluating HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS proxies.
Use Type light to create and edit fonts
If you’re not happy with your PC’s current fonts then a few seconds at Google will find you thousands more, easy to install and, often, entirely free of charge.
If your needs are very specific, though, the free Type light could help you to alter an existing font, or even create something entirely new to your own specifications.
Sound Lock evens audio so you won't disturb those sleeping or studying
It’s late at night, and you’d like to watch a movie on your PC, but there’s a problem: Set your system volume at a level where you can comfortably hear the dialog and quieter moments, and action scenes are often way too loud, annoying if you’re hoping not to disturb the neighbours.
You could try to adjust your volume down to some compromise level, of course, or perhaps keep altering it throughout the movie. But it might be easier just to install Sound Lock, which allows you to resolve this issue in a single step. The idea is that you first set your system volume to a level where you can hear even the quietest parts of your movie (or music, or game, or whatever else you’re playing).
Laplink PCmover Free is worth the price
Laplink Software has released PCmover Free, a cut-down version its migration tool for transferring applications, settings and data from one PC to another.
And if you’ve used a commercial build of PCmover before, then this new release will seem very familiar. It’s essentially a simple wizard that walks you through every bit of the migration process, from choosing what you’d like to transfer, to collecting and packaging that data, to moving it to the new system.
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