The recent versions of Firefox lack the good old options to disable Javascript and images as they existed in the previous versions of this great web browser. Now if you want to disable Javascript or images on a website, then you have to use one or another extension. The Quick Java extension for Firefox lets you easily enable or disable Java, Javascript, cookies, animations, Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight, images, CSS stylesheets and proxy at the click of a button.
Read moreComodo Cloud Scanner : Find Malware and Junk Files in Your PC
Comodo Cloud Scanner is a cloud based scanner for detecting malware, junk files and obsolete registry entries in your PC. However, it does not resolve any found issues. You have to either do it yourself or consult an expert through the Comodo GeekBuddy link. It works on all versions of Windows starting from Windows XP and is a completely free product.
Read moreStart Killer : Remove Start Button from Windows Taskbar
While some of the Windows 8 users are trying to add the Start button in their copy of Windows, some other users of previous Windows versions might want to know how it feels to live life without a Start button in Windows. And this is where the freeware program Start Killer comes in. It can temporarily remove the Start button from Windows taskbar and make more space in the taskbar available for other applications.
Read moreHDDExpert : Stay in Touch with the Health of Your Hard Disk
The most critical part of a computer is the hard disk where you store all your important files. You should stay in touch with the health of your hard disk so that you can pay attention to its needs. For example, if your hard disk is getting too hot, then you may want to install another cooling fan in your PC. The freeware HDDExpert from KC Software analyzes the S.M.A.R.T. data from your hard disk and informs you if you need a cooling fan, a backup software or a replacement hard disk.
Read moreBitdefender Antivirus Free Edition : Free Security Solution for Windows
Bitdefender security products have stayed on the top of antivirus test result charts for past few years. So far most of the their products were paid only commercial software. But now they have released a lightweight, free-of-cost antivirus solution for Windows called Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition. It keeps you protected from malware, rootkits and actively provides you with IDS (intruder detection system) and HTTP scanning protection.
Read moreDelete Difficult-to-Delete Files with Delete Doctor
Sometimes very simple and basic computing operations drive us crazy. For example, sometimes you are trying to delete a file and it just refuses to be deleted, no matter how hard you try. If you are having trouble deleting files, then you can try the freeware utility called Delete Doctor. It can delete all kinds of stubborn files in just a few clicks.
Read moreSave Images in PNG Format instead of WebP Format in Chrome
Google has started to use the WebP format images on many of its websites like Google Play. This is being done because WebP images are smaller in size and therefore are faster to load, resulting in fast acting websites. But now if you try to save an image on any of these Google sites, it is saved in the WebP format. As a workaround, you can add an option to save all the images in the popular PNG format using the Save Image As PNG extension.
Read moreRecover Deleted Files with SoftPerfect File Recovery
If you have lost your files because your kids accidentally deleted them, then do not fret. There is still hope that you can recover the deleted files. The free software SoftPerfect File Recovery can be used to restore deleted files on FAT and NTFS file systems. You can use this software to restore files from hard disk drives, solid state drives, USB flash drives, memory cards and other types of media.
Read moreImageUSB : Clone USB Drives Easily in Windows
If you want to distribute USB disks containing the same data to multiple people, then you may find ImageUSB very helpful. This freeware application allows you not only to create USB images, but also allows you write them to multiple USB drives at the same time. This way you can clone a USB disk to multiple USB keys simultaneously.
Read moreDaphne : Advanced Task Manager for Windows
If you are a Windows 7 user and are a bit jealous of the advanced Task Manager available to Windows 8 users, then you can try Daphne – a freeware advanced task manager for Windows. It is a small application that can be used for killing, controlling or debugging Windows processes. In addition, it also includes many utilities like installed software viewer, control inspector, hidden applications viewer and more.
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