Spy Review
What does this tool do: Provides cross platform, up to the second updates on news from various social media.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Do you monitor the news?
Info Page: http://spy.appspot.com/find/%23iran?latest=25
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WinPatrol Review
What does this tool do: Keeps a lookout for spyware on your computer.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Got a computer?
Download Page: http://www.winpatrol.com/download.html
Comments:
Just take my advice and download for free. Works in the background to alert you when someone or something tries to step in with some free spyware.
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Time Saving Tutorials Review
What does this tool do: Offers video tutorials as well as excellent recommendations for valuable utility sites.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Virtually everyone can benefit from something here.
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Vista Start Menu Review
What does this tool do: Resolves two common problems: 1) dumps Vista’s clunky Menu for the more practical old-style XP display, and 2) for either XP or Vista users, it expands the Program menu screen to encompass more applications.
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Dexpot Review
What does this tool do: Gives you fully configurable virtual desktops at a keystroke.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Would you like to have 20 extra monitors for free?
Info Page: http://www.dexpot.de/index.php?lang=en
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VSO Image Resizer Review
What does this tool do: Allows quick resizing, file conversion, importing and organizing for your digital images.
Cost: Free Download
Who Needs It: Those with large stores of digital images who need a handy batch-conversion tool.
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SUMo Review
What does this tool do: Identifies outdated software on your computer and provides links to upgrade.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Do you use many different software applications?
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Dropbox Review
What does this tool do: Auto syncs files and docs on all your computers via your internet connection.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Oh my. If you have more than one computer, you need this.
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Windows Live Writer Review
What does this tool do: Allows you to create your blog-posts offline, thus saving time and avoiding up and download delays.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: If you want to be able to create your blog swiftly, on one page, with a WYSIWYG interface, positioning photos, changing fonts, previewing immediately and then upload in a single click… then you should consider this highly praised application.
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Gooogle Alerts Review
What does this tool do: Google Alerts will find every instance of your name being mentioned on the internet and send you the link to that mention by email. But it does sooo much more.
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Crucial Memory Scan Review
What does this tool do: Identifies the fastest, easiest way to regenerate your computer and return it to the high level of performance you always hoped for.
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UpdateStar Review
What does this tool do: Takes an inventory of all your software, then notes which applications have updated versions and gives you a link to retrieve the update. Very nice.
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Firefox Review
What does this tool do: Gives bloggers an array of free tools to make their jobs easier and more effective
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: All bloggers and most other aggressive internet browsers.
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Process Tamer Review
What does this tool do: Runs in the background to keep your computer running fast and efficiently.
Cost: Free with registration and support-request nag
Who Needs It: If you use a lot of programs at one time and find your PC is straining to keep up, this is a nifty tool.
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What does this tool do: Provides a quick and easy one-click scan of your computer to repair and optimize it. Download. Install. Scan.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Anyone suffering from a quirky slow computer who doesn’t know what to do about it.
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