9/15/05 |
Get free, legal MP3s
Looking for new music but don't want to drop a lot of dough on MP3s from online music stores? Use one of these four stream-ripping apps to record Internet radio and pull out the MP3s you want. One even works with Mac OS X and iTunes, so you can put the new music on your iPod.
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8/5/05 |
Is someone spying on your surfing?
If you don't regularly check your computer for spyware and adware, your personal information could be compromised. Protect your PC from spyware and adware with Parker's three must-use apps.
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7/1/05 |
Your PC needs a firewall
If you don't already have a reliable firewall installed on your PC, don't fear. Parker picks his three favorite firewall apps.
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6/16/05 |
Best antivirus software for your home PC
If your PC doesn't have virus protection, you're playing with fire. Parker picks his three favorite antivirus utilities--and one's even free!
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6/10/05 |
Best clipboard utilities for PC and Mac
It's easy to get disorganized when you're copying and pasting information from the Web or other documents to use elsewhere. Parker picks three of his favorite clipboard utilities to help you keep it all straight.
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5/26/05 |
Instant messengers for PC and Mac
Is the chat client you're using the best one for the job? Chances are you could be getting more out of it--from file sharing to multiple chat-program compatibility to those fun emoticons. See Parker's favorite clients for PC and Mac.
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5/06/05 |
Uninstall programs with confidence
You may be surprised to learn that when you use the Windows Add/Remove control panel to wipe out unwanted programs on your PC, it doesn't always get rid of everything. Parker picks three of his favorite uninstall alternatives to ensure that program folders, Registry keys, and files aren't left behind.
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4/28/05 |
Make Internet Explorer work for you
Even with the popularity of Firefox, if you're a Windows PC user, chances are high that you use Internet Explorer. It's easy. It's familiar. But have you longed for more features and control over your Web browsing? Jason has three supercharged browser alternatives that are based on the familiar IE.
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4/14/05 |
Fix your pics
Image editors are essential for getting rid of red-eye and resizing and cropping photographs. But you don't need a fancy, expensive program to get the job done. Jason picks his three favorite image editors (Windows and Mac)--and two of them are free!
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3/25/05 |
Never forget a login or a password again
With logins and passwords required for just about everything under the sun, it's hard to keep track of all the ones you use. Never fear, Jason picks three apps that remember them for you. These apps also save you time by filling in forms automatically. And best of all, one of them is free!
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3/22/05 |
Screensavers for Macs
After Jason's column on PC screensavers he got a lot of, well, abuse for not taking into consideration the Mac population. But don't shoot the messenger! He apologizes and explains (he really does love Macs, too). And he picks his three favorite Mac screensavers.
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3/17/05 |
Manage your PC's memory
It's easy to run out of space on your hard drive--especially if you're a gamer--as Jason found out. So he did the only logical thing: he found three programs (two of them free) to show him visually which files and folders are taking up the most space.
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3/8/05 |
Personalize your monitor with a new screensaver
Granted, you don't technically need screensavers, but they do make the cube a bit more personal and jazz up the home computer. This week, Parker picks three of his favorites.
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