Recover Files from Unrecognized Drives with EaseUs Data Recovery Wizard

EaseUS Data Recovery is an all-in-one data recovery software that allows you to scan and recover not only deleted files but also lost or damaged partitions. It is also capable of recovering your files from inaccessible, unrecognized or RAW disk drives. The free version has a file recovering limit of 2 GB which is good enough for restoring files on memory cards and USB sticks, but you can always buy the commercial paid version if you want to recover more data.

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Toggle Java, Javascript, Images, CSS, Flash, Animations & Proxy in Firefox with Quick Java

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.

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Start 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.

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HDDExpert : 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.

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Bitdefender 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.

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Save 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.

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Recover 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.

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