FBackup 6 debuts cloud backup
Softland has shipped FBackup 6.0, a major update of its freeware file backup tool for Windows.
The new release finally brings support for cloud backups, with an option to save your data to Google Drive.
chrlauncher is a free Chromium updater for PCs
If you like Chrome, but aren’t so keen on Google’s tracking code and other extras, then you could switch to Chromium, its open-source browser engine.
Sure, you’d lose the integrated PDF viewer, various codecs, the Flash player (actually, that might be a good thing).
Calculate file hashes instantly with fHash
It wasn’t easy to work up much enthusiasm for fHash, at least initially. It's only an MD5, SHA1, SHA256 and CRC32 hash calculator, after all -- how interesting can it be?
But then we tried it, and… Okay, fHash is "only" a file hash calculator, but nicely implemented, with a lightweight, easy-to-use interface that makes it well worth a few minutes of your time.
O&O RegEditor is a handy free REGEDIT alternative
O&O Software has shipped O&O RegEditor, a powerful freeware Registry editor for Windows Vista and later.
The package extends RegEdit with enhanced search tools, full copy and paste support, improved editing and more.
KillEmAll 5 instantly closes everything on your Windows desktop
Foolish IT has released the first beta of KillEmAll 5.0, a portable tool designed to close all non-essential applications at the click of a button.
The program could be very useful in emergencies -- maybe to close all open browser windows if you’ve got a malicious popup -- but is also a handy timesaver whenever you need to clear your desktop in a hurry.
How 'fake' video downloads can install malware
It’s been a common Windows malware trick for years: you download some dubious video, it claims it won’t play unless you install a "codec", but the file you’re offered is a Trojan or virus. Oops.
You might think you’d never be caught out by something so obvious, but it only takes a moment, you’re not paying attention, and -- too late.
3 Screen Recorder extensions for Chrome
From tutorials to troubleshooting, game walkthroughs, presentations or just sharing desktop activity, everyone can use a screen recorder occasionally.
This used to mean tracking down and installing some low-level native application, but there are now some surprisingly capable Chrome extensions which just might do everything you need.
Disable those 'Get Windows 10' pop-ups with GWX Stopper
While it’s great that Microsoft is offering free upgrades to Windows 10, it’s maybe less impressive that they’re using regular pop-up ads to tell us about this. Over, and over, and over again.
If you’re happy with Windows 7 or 8 then there are various ways to get rid of these alerts, but GWX Stopper is probably the simplest of all.
Doro PDF printer adds color conversion, page rotation controls
Lightweight virtual PDF printer Doro has been updated with new color conversion and page rotation settings.
If the default "UseDeviceIndependentColor" color conversion strategy doesn’t work, then you can now convert to RGB, CMYK or grayscale, or just use the colors in the source document.
Sophos Home: super-simple free antivirus for Windows and Mac
Avira, Avast, Baidu: plenty of developers offer free antivirus these days, and it can be as reliable as the commercial competition.
It’s tough for a new product to stand out from the crowd, then -- but the new Sophos Home has found a way.
How to automatically shut down your PC
Manually shutting down a PC is easy enough -- assuming you can find the power menu, anyway -- but automating the process takes a little more work. And even if you spend a while playing with your power options, shutdown.exe and Task Scheduler, it still might not deliver what you need.
Fortunately there’s plenty of freeware around to help automate all your shutdown, restart, sleep and other power-related tasks.
Browse, play and organize your movie files with Saleen Video Manager
We’re usually skeptical of media managers. They always promise big benefits, but often require a lot of setup time before they deliver, if you ever see them at all.
Saleen Video Manager is a little different. Yes, you can spend an age entering library data, if you like -- but it also gives you plenty of movie manager tools you can use right away.
Remix OS is a Windows-like Android you can run on a PC
Jide Technology has released Remix OS 2.0, a multitasking, mouse-friendly version of Android which comes ready to run on a PC.
The alpha build is available as a 700MB ISO, which the company recommends you run from a "USB 3.0 flash drive that supports FAT32 format, with a minimum capacity of 8GB and a recommended writing speed of 20MB/s".
Create and share your CV in minutes with Kickresume
Did you wake up on January 1st full of plans to change your life, get a new job, maybe a whole new career? Only to find that, somehow, your enthusiasm has faded and you’re back to work, as usual?
The key is to start small, with simple steps that’ll take you in the right direction, but won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed. Like creating and sharing your CV with the Chrome extension Kickresume.
Turn desktop windows transparent instantly with Move Aside Please
Organizing a busy PC desktop can take a little work, as you’re forever minimizing, resizing, repositioning, and generally relocating windows for easier viewing.
Move Aside Please is a free tool which simplifies the process by moving windows -- or turning them transparent -- when you move the mouse over them.
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