Category «Software Tips»

Kelly’s Korner – Troubleshooting Windows XP

I have put together a lot of information from various sources, to help you find answers to the problems some users have with Windows XP. I have also put together some commonly requested tweaks and tips to make XP work the way you want it to. Kelly Theriot Microsoft-MVP This site has some great information! …

Finding files in Windows 2000 Pro with the Where.exe utility

From TechRepublic: Everyone has to search for a file now and then, either on a local system or on a shared network. Windows 2000 Pro provides a reasonably good search feature within the user interface, but sometimes it is easier to search from a command console. To help you accomplish these command-line searches, you can …

Windows XP Encryption

I recently had someone email me asking for help with the built-in Windows XP encryption options. This lets you encrypt a file so that only you as the logged in user can see it. Another user, including an administrator, can’t read the file. The Encrypted File System (EFS) is not available in Windows XP Home. …

Paragon NTFS for Linux 5.0

Paragon Software Group, a company with more than 10 years of experience on system utilities market, is glad to introduce you our just released Paragon NTFS for Linux 5.0, the new reliable solution for rapid and transparent read/write access to NTFS volumes under Linux like to native file systems. You can learn more about Paragon …

FeedDemon 2.0 Beta

RSS Feed Reader for Windows Simplify the way you read the web! Stop wasting time checking your favorite web sites for updates. Use FeedDemon instead, and make them come to you. FeedDemon 2.0 is currently in beta. You can download the beta version from the Bradbury Software web site.

Using the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility in Windows XP

From TechRepublic: Not able to remove or uninstall an application in Windows XP using either the Uninstall option or the Add/Remove Programs tool? Try using the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility. As long as you installed the application using the Windows Installer, this utility will remove all the folders, files, registry keys, and entries from your …

Convert MIDI files to sheet music

My wife plays the piano, and when we hear a good kids song, she likes to find the sheet music so that she can play it for our kids. The other night my sisters were singing the “Arky, Arky” song that Rod and Todd sing on The Simpsons (“God said to Noah, there’s going to …

Virtual Magnifying Glass 3.1

A free, open source, screen magnifier, for both Windows and Linux. This is neat software. If you want to zoom in on something on your screen, you can use it. You can customize how magnified it is, how big the magnification area is, and more. Check it out…

Paragon Disk Wiper 7.0 Professional released

From a Paragon press release: Being our valued customer you are the first to know about new Disk Wiper 7.0 Professional release. When you’re retiring or upgrading computers/servers it’s critical to protect sensitive company information they contain. But simply erasing or reformatting your used disks isn’t enough to prevent financial records, passwords, employee data, and …

FREE Software Tools for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP

The following table contains a select group of Programs or Registry files which solve Windows System problems or functional deficits, or significantly help you to get better use of your computer. ( Unless otherwise noted, the files here are for ALL Windows™ OSs. They should function normally on Win NT/2000/XP, but we would be interested …