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Comparison of 7-Zip, WinZip, and WinRAR

By: John Wu

Although many choose 7-Zip because it's a free zip program, WinRAR's ability to create RAR format and WinZip's speed and features appeal to many looking beyond price. more...

Review of Atahualpa Wordpress Blogging Software

By: Jerry Lopper

A review of a free, flexible, and robust Wordpress blogging software theme usable as a general content management system. more...

How to Set Up an Email Account in Ubuntu

By: Dianna Monda

Learn how to set up POP3 personal and business email accounts in Evolution, an Ubuntu email management system for Linux (Ubuntu) GNOME desktops. more...

Free Online Jigsaw Puzzle Games

By: Tsveti Georgieva

Free online jigsaw puzzle games are one of the most relaxing ways to spend one's time. There are many sites where users can play free games online. more...

A Guide to Free Software, Open Source & Freeware

By: Carol Finch

There are various ways to source software free. Consumers can choose from freeware, free software & Open Source options. Do their differences actually make a difference? more...

A Guide to GIMP Photo Editing Software

By: Carol Finch

Photo & image manipulation software can be costly. GIMP photo & image editing software is free to use & offers a range of comparable options with many paid for programs. more...

Picasa 3.5 Adds Face Recognition and Geotagging

By: Greg Silver

Picasa 3.5 offers a slew of updates and enhancements including face recognition and a much improved geotagging feature. more...

Installing and Using VirtualBox

By: Marco Villar

Virtualization is an easy way to test software and run programs intended for other systems. VirtualBox is a free program used to create and run virtual machines. more...

Make Your Computer Run Faster By Defragmenting

By: Mihail Sebastian Andrici

Defragment only the file extensions you want with this tool. Read this article and find out how to download, install and use this utility to make your computer run faster more...

Free Source of Microsoft Templates

By: Joe Nowak

When Microsoft Office is installed on a system, a collection of templates is also installed for each application. If those prove to be inadequate, there are more online. more...

Adopting Open Source Before Switching to Linux

By: Joe Poniatowski

Users are unwilling to leave their comfort zones and learn a new operating system and all new programs at the same time. The good news is, they don't have to. more...

Best Websites for Free Computer Software

By: Daniel Gansle

Whether for PC or Mac, commercial software for that new computer can quickly become expensive. These sites offer free apps for office, gaming, and more. more...

Back-to-School Applications to Keep Files Safe

By: Maria Luisa Antonaya

For many students, losing the file with that all-important assignment is a common occurrence. Fortunately, there are computer applications that can prevent a disaster. more...

Using Open Source FreeMind for Mind Mapping

By: Jessica Kolifrath

A mind map is a branching map of ideas and concepts. Maps can be drawn by hand, but open source software like FreeMind can be quicker, easier, and keep things organized. more...

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