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Here’s a quick guide to the terminology of free and almost-free software.

1. Adware - Advertising-supported software or Web services. Often (but not always), a paid alternative lets you remove the ads.

2. Freeware - Programs that you can download, install, and run without charge or limitation of any kind. Freeware may be from a company or an individual, who may or may not provide support.

3. Malware or badware - Malicious software–often installed surreptitiously alongside seemingly legitimate free programs–that can slow down your computer, insert extra ads into Web pages, and spy on your online activities. (more…)

Just as I mentioned in the title, I will quickly come to a beautiful shortcut that I often use to convert large number of files in a folder on one double click to another type in seconds! Many of you may be already using this process for batch conversion of file extensions…. as it is that age-old “ren/rename” command that we used in Ms-Dos platform.

But its still useful in windows! (more…)

POP Peeper 3.0.1 is a Email Checker product from poppeeper.com, POP Peeper is a small utility that runs in your Windows system tray. It visually and audibly lets you know if you have email on any number of POP3 and IMAP servers as well as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo and other web mail providers. It allows you to preview the headers of your email, and view the messages. (more…)