When it comes to PDF's the first thing that comes to your head is Adobe Reader however, as you know this program consumes a lot of your computer resources and memory so I decided to look for a more lightweight and speedy PDF reader.
It was then that I discovered Foxit reader, a PDF reader capable of opening files much faster than Adobe and much less demanding of computer resources especially RAM and furthermore, unlike other viewers, Foxit constantly updates to keep with the latest types of files in both the computer and business worlds.
The latest version includes a lot of things taken from the now extinct Pro pack including the ability to insert text comments of your own as well as the ability to highlight them and a spell-checker that will highlight any error it comes across.
One of it's best features is the Text viewer which displays the document's text in a plain Notepad like view and even allows you to save it like that.
Another good thing about it is how easy it is to embed movies and audio files in your documents as well as it's ability to electronically sign documents using the commercial DocuSign service and validating electronically signed PDF files.
The only set back I found is during the installation where one risks installing a unnecessary toolbar and make Ask.com is search engine so be careful to uncheck this before consenting.
All in all it's a good PDF reader and much lighter-weight than Adobe so if your computer memory is bad give it a try.
Rating: 4.5/5
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/
sábado, 6 de julho de 2013
sexta-feira, 5 de julho de 2013
You get signal
Nowadays I'm sure that a sure a lot of you is either outraged or scared of all the stuff we've been hearing about the USA spying on our computers and cell phones as well as the fact that other websites help them with this.
But that doesn't mean we can't make use of their tools for our own purposes like finding out who is it that called us and left only a number or figure out whether that e-mail we received is secure or a money making scam.
You get signal offers a list of services ranging from identifying our IP address to geolocating a phone number and even a reverse e-mail lookup tool, most of it for free but for more detailed informations you must pay a small fee.
While this service works well within the US, there might be a few problems for those living in other countries specially when it comes to locating phone numbers but the other services should work for the most part.
In sum, while I think that spying on someone is a awful practice, until the day they finally force all governments throughout the world to stop this violation of peoples rights, we might as well as make use of their own weapons for ourselves.
Rating: 3.5/5
http://www.yougetsignal.com/
But that doesn't mean we can't make use of their tools for our own purposes like finding out who is it that called us and left only a number or figure out whether that e-mail we received is secure or a money making scam.
You get signal offers a list of services ranging from identifying our IP address to geolocating a phone number and even a reverse e-mail lookup tool, most of it for free but for more detailed informations you must pay a small fee.
While this service works well within the US, there might be a few problems for those living in other countries specially when it comes to locating phone numbers but the other services should work for the most part.
In sum, while I think that spying on someone is a awful practice, until the day they finally force all governments throughout the world to stop this violation of peoples rights, we might as well as make use of their own weapons for ourselves.
Rating: 3.5/5
http://www.yougetsignal.com/
quinta-feira, 4 de julho de 2013
Spybot - Search & Destroy
In today's digital world, people use the internet for a number of things from reading articles in websites to shopping without ever wondering what's behind every website and every browser gesture they make.
Just like it everything else, the internet is a hotbed of people who use all kinds of spyware and malware to gain money by selling your personal information or to steal money from other people by accessing your computer through trojans, dialers, hijackers, keyloggers, usage trackers, ActiveX applications, just to name a few.
Spybot - Search & Destroy is a free antispyware utility that targets adware, malicious code, and other threats removing them from your computer while also providing a suite of tools for system repair, file shredding and managing autostart items.
The interface has a professional look with the modules in plain view meaning that beginners won't have trouble trying to figure out how to use the program, furthermore a system immunization feature is also available, preventing new spyware from finding it's way to your computer making it so you don't have to scan your computer all the time though depending on the computer the scanning speed might not be too slow.
Even better this new version comes with a virus scanning and removal application though it is recommended that you download a regular anti-virus as it is better to be prepared for all eventualities that might occur.
Other thing you should be careful about is it's power to delete things that you might not want to so, it's recommended you let the program do a backup of your registry and be advised that you can only run it as the administrator so if you share your computer with someone else remember that you may not be able to use it to clean up.
All thing told even though it has it's problems with interface and the database is not very informative it still is one of the best spyware removal tools available so if you think you have spyware and malware in your computer give it a go and see the results for yourself.
Rating: 4/5
http://www.safer-networking.org/
Just like it everything else, the internet is a hotbed of people who use all kinds of spyware and malware to gain money by selling your personal information or to steal money from other people by accessing your computer through trojans, dialers, hijackers, keyloggers, usage trackers, ActiveX applications, just to name a few.
Spybot - Search & Destroy is a free antispyware utility that targets adware, malicious code, and other threats removing them from your computer while also providing a suite of tools for system repair, file shredding and managing autostart items.
The interface has a professional look with the modules in plain view meaning that beginners won't have trouble trying to figure out how to use the program, furthermore a system immunization feature is also available, preventing new spyware from finding it's way to your computer making it so you don't have to scan your computer all the time though depending on the computer the scanning speed might not be too slow.
Even better this new version comes with a virus scanning and removal application though it is recommended that you download a regular anti-virus as it is better to be prepared for all eventualities that might occur.
Other thing you should be careful about is it's power to delete things that you might not want to so, it's recommended you let the program do a backup of your registry and be advised that you can only run it as the administrator so if you share your computer with someone else remember that you may not be able to use it to clean up.
All thing told even though it has it's problems with interface and the database is not very informative it still is one of the best spyware removal tools available so if you think you have spyware and malware in your computer give it a go and see the results for yourself.
Rating: 4/5
http://www.safer-networking.org/
quarta-feira, 3 de julho de 2013
CCleaner
Nowadays, cookies,
temporary files, and various other means of tracking your Web footprint
are par for the course.
Some of these trackers are useful, while others can be potentially intrusive like spyware and malware and all other sorts.
In response to this CCleaner came to be and became the best registry clean-up tool available due to how easy it is to use as well as the fact that it barely occupies any space at all makes it a vital tool for those who spend a lot of time online.
As far as the registry cleaning functions are concerned, CCleaner, like all registry cleaners, is primarily concerned with removing entries that relate to files, programs and other resources that no longer exist and only occupy precious space though, beginners should be careful not to erase any important files by accident.
Besides registry this program also cleans temporary Internet files, cookies, history, and cache in both Internet Explorer and Firefox at the same time, as well as empty our Recycle Bin and rid our computer of Windows log files and if there is something you don't want erased then you only need to uncheck the program you want to keep meaning you can control what to erase and what to maintain so that you don't lose information like passwords and other things kept in your browser.
Other good things about it is the fact that it comes with online help as well as the fact that it doesn't cause any problems with in the Windows registry unlike some less-well-done registry cleaner tools do.
The only problems I came across is the fact that the download page is complicated and makes you think you have to pay money for it, the download program attempts to make you install chrome and finally, if one is not careful the risk erasing important data so make sure to check all the data the program shows you.
All in all it's a excellent tool and very useful so, if your computer seems slow or it's memory it's too full and you can't find the reason then use this tool and you'll be amazed with the results it achieves on your computer.
Rating: 4.5/5
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
Some of these trackers are useful, while others can be potentially intrusive like spyware and malware and all other sorts.
In response to this CCleaner came to be and became the best registry clean-up tool available due to how easy it is to use as well as the fact that it barely occupies any space at all makes it a vital tool for those who spend a lot of time online.
As far as the registry cleaning functions are concerned, CCleaner, like all registry cleaners, is primarily concerned with removing entries that relate to files, programs and other resources that no longer exist and only occupy precious space though, beginners should be careful not to erase any important files by accident.
Besides registry this program also cleans temporary Internet files, cookies, history, and cache in both Internet Explorer and Firefox at the same time, as well as empty our Recycle Bin and rid our computer of Windows log files and if there is something you don't want erased then you only need to uncheck the program you want to keep meaning you can control what to erase and what to maintain so that you don't lose information like passwords and other things kept in your browser.
Other good things about it is the fact that it comes with online help as well as the fact that it doesn't cause any problems with in the Windows registry unlike some less-well-done registry cleaner tools do.
The only problems I came across is the fact that the download page is complicated and makes you think you have to pay money for it, the download program attempts to make you install chrome and finally, if one is not careful the risk erasing important data so make sure to check all the data the program shows you.
All in all it's a excellent tool and very useful so, if your computer seems slow or it's memory it's too full and you can't find the reason then use this tool and you'll be amazed with the results it achieves on your computer.
Rating: 4.5/5
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
terça-feira, 2 de julho de 2013
Scribd
Many of you must already know about this website but for those that do not know of it, here's a brief explanation.
Scribd is a online library that has been operational since 2006 and has become one of the largest if not the largest document sharing website, hosting several millions of documents, pdf's and eBooks for free.
Most file formats are supported from the regular one from Microsoft to others like OpenOffice meaning that you don't have to convert files you wish to upload furthermore, it comes in several languages so understanding the website's instructions won't be a problem for those whose domain of English isn't very good.
Another good thing is the fact that documents can be made private or public allowing you to publish documents you only wish a few to access and it also allows one to put them all together in collections so that it is easier to find similar documents by the same author.
From scientific works to home-made eBooks, Scribd is a true online library and a bonus for those who wish to do research either for school or for work without having to go through hundreds of websites in search of materials and it also can be embeddable in any website or blog, making it simple to embed documents in their original layout regardless of file format.
So if you can't find information online on a specific subject give a try to this online library and you just might be surprised with the results.
Rating: 5/5
www.scribd.com
Scribd is a online library that has been operational since 2006 and has become one of the largest if not the largest document sharing website, hosting several millions of documents, pdf's and eBooks for free.
Most file formats are supported from the regular one from Microsoft to others like OpenOffice meaning that you don't have to convert files you wish to upload furthermore, it comes in several languages so understanding the website's instructions won't be a problem for those whose domain of English isn't very good.
Another good thing is the fact that documents can be made private or public allowing you to publish documents you only wish a few to access and it also allows one to put them all together in collections so that it is easier to find similar documents by the same author.
From scientific works to home-made eBooks, Scribd is a true online library and a bonus for those who wish to do research either for school or for work without having to go through hundreds of websites in search of materials and it also can be embeddable in any website or blog, making it simple to embed documents in their original layout regardless of file format.
So if you can't find information online on a specific subject give a try to this online library and you just might be surprised with the results.
Rating: 5/5
www.scribd.com
segunda-feira, 1 de julho de 2013
Process Explorer
If you ever tried to find out what consuming so much of your computer RAM or tried shutting down a program that didn't respond then, you know how difficult that can be when using Windows process explorer especially when you aren't sure whether or not closing down that appliance is safe or dangerous for the computer.
But now, thanks to Process Explorer that will no longer be a problem since this handy tool has all you'll need to check your computers performance.
First the program is portable meaning that no installation is required, secondly if you're not sure what a program does then all you need is to use the "Search online" function which will automatically search google for information and if you just want to find out what is devouring your RAM like a locust cloud, then the "Working Set" function will show you both the amount of RAM available as well as the major memory hogs.
Additional features offer detailed information on performance, DLLs, threads, handles, TCP/IP connections, security settings, and environments basically, everything a power user will need to know making this tool useful for both beginners and experts.
All said this easy-to-use and portable application is a must have for everyone and one of the best task managers i've ever seen so give it a try and you'll not regret it.
Rating: 5/5
http://process-explorer.apponic.com/
But now, thanks to Process Explorer that will no longer be a problem since this handy tool has all you'll need to check your computers performance.
First the program is portable meaning that no installation is required, secondly if you're not sure what a program does then all you need is to use the "Search online" function which will automatically search google for information and if you just want to find out what is devouring your RAM like a locust cloud, then the "Working Set" function will show you both the amount of RAM available as well as the major memory hogs.
Additional features offer detailed information on performance, DLLs, threads, handles, TCP/IP connections, security settings, and environments basically, everything a power user will need to know making this tool useful for both beginners and experts.
All said this easy-to-use and portable application is a must have for everyone and one of the best task managers i've ever seen so give it a try and you'll not regret it.
Rating: 5/5
http://process-explorer.apponic.com/
domingo, 30 de junho de 2013
YTD Video Downloader
Like many of you, there are at least a video or 2 from Youtube or other similar websites that I would have liked to download in order to watch it when I want to however, many of those websites do not allow you to download their contents.
In response to that YTD Video Downloader came to be and thanks to it's speed and easy to use interface rose to become one of the best of it's type and furthermore it allows one to resume downloads even if the internet connection goes down so you don't have to worry about the fact your connection going down just as you're about to finish the download.
Even better is the fact that it works with multiple websites like Bing, Dailymotion and recently even Youku and it even allows you to download entire playlists instead of just one video at the time furthermore, it can even convert the videos for iPad, PSP or even cellphone formats.
This of course doesn't mean it doesn't have a few problems like the fact that it only downloads MP4 formats unless you pay for it's paid version, meaning that the conversion will have to be done by hand and this part of the program has been known to be glitchy furthermore, it will sometimes break your videos into multiple files and if even one of those is completed when the internet crashes, it will restart the download from the beginning even the ones that are already complete.
There is also the fact that you can't resize the interface and the multiple video download option is only available in the pro version.
But despite all the problems it's still one of the best tools available and it even comes with it's own video player so, if you like to download videos to see later then this fast and mostly free to use tool is what you need.
Rating:3.9/5
http://www.ytddownloader.com/
In response to that YTD Video Downloader came to be and thanks to it's speed and easy to use interface rose to become one of the best of it's type and furthermore it allows one to resume downloads even if the internet connection goes down so you don't have to worry about the fact your connection going down just as you're about to finish the download.
Even better is the fact that it works with multiple websites like Bing, Dailymotion and recently even Youku and it even allows you to download entire playlists instead of just one video at the time furthermore, it can even convert the videos for iPad, PSP or even cellphone formats.
This of course doesn't mean it doesn't have a few problems like the fact that it only downloads MP4 formats unless you pay for it's paid version, meaning that the conversion will have to be done by hand and this part of the program has been known to be glitchy furthermore, it will sometimes break your videos into multiple files and if even one of those is completed when the internet crashes, it will restart the download from the beginning even the ones that are already complete.
There is also the fact that you can't resize the interface and the multiple video download option is only available in the pro version.
But despite all the problems it's still one of the best tools available and it even comes with it's own video player so, if you like to download videos to see later then this fast and mostly free to use tool is what you need.
Rating:3.9/5
http://www.ytddownloader.com/
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