In all the web browsers you can press the hotkey Ctrl + F5 to force reload a webpage, but not in Apple Safari. This is why if you use Safari browser and you want to reload a webpage from the website (and not from the local cache), then you must clear the history, cookies and cache of Safari browser first. However, clearing the cookies and the cache (and other items) is relatively easy in Safari compared to other web browsers.
Read moreWise Program Uninstaller : Force Uninstall Stubborn Programs
Sometimes when you try to uninstall a program, Windows throws up an error, does not remove it and you are stuck with that program forever. This becomes even more painful when the new version of that program requires uninstallation of the older version. In these situations, when a program just will not uninstall, you can try the free Wise Program Uninstaller. It can force uninstall those stubborn programs intelligently and get rid of all the associated files and registry entries.
Read moreClick&Clean : Quickly Clean Internet History in Firefox
Your web browsing like tracking cookies and Flash LSO can also be used to track you down and learn your browsing pattern by different websites. If you are a Firefox user, then you can use the Click&Clean add-on which makes cleaning of various type of browsing data easy in the Firefox browser. It can clean your browsing history, temporary internet files, downloaded files history, cookies, Flash LSO, typed URLs and more.
Read moreDuplicati : Backup Your Files Across Multiple Cloud Services
Backing up your files is an effective way of protecting your data against data theft, hard disk failure, malware infection and many other unpredictable events. Backups should be saved away from the source, so in case of physical damage the backups stay safe and secure. The free Duplicati program allows you to backup your files across a number of well known cloud storage services like Amazon S3, Microsoft Skydrive, Google Drive and more.
Read moreHow to Restore Browsing Sessions in Apple Safari Browser
One of the features that Apple Safari lacks is an easy way to restore previous browsing sessions like in Mozilla Firefox in which you can quickly restore your previous session from the History menu. But you can install a Safari extension called SafariRestore which makes it very easy to save and restore your browsing sessions in Apple Safari.
Read moreShould I Remove It? : Decide which Programs to Remove
When you buy a new branded PC, whether desktop or notebook, it comes loaded with the manufacturer tools, various utilities and other trial software. You do not really need all of these tools. The obvious question everyone faces is whether or not these programs should be removed. The free application for Windows called Should I Remove it? helps you decide if it is okay to remove a particular program installed on your PC.
Read moreZer0 : Delete Files Beyond Recovery
We often come across situations when we want to delete some files in such a way that nobody can recover them. The reasons vary from the need to deleting private or sensitive data regularly to getting rid of unwanted files like malware left-overs. We have previously discussed many free ware tools to achieve this goal. Zer0 from KC Softwares is a similar tool that helps you delete selected files beyond recovery.
Read moreHow to Download Facebook Videos in any Browser
Many people upload their family pictures and videos to facebook and share them with everyone. But unlike the pictures shared on facebook, the facebook videos are not downloadable. Sure there are browser plugins for helping you in downloading the facebook videos, but they do not work for all the browsers. If you want to download facebook videos from any browser in any operating system, then you can follow these simple instructions.
Read moreKeep Software Up-to-date in Windows Using Free SUMo
SUMo is an acronym for Software Update Monitor – a free software which can help your keep all your installed programs up-to-date. SUMo scans your computer for all the installed programs and checks on the internet if they are the latest versions available. You are also given an option to visit the download link for the latest version directly. SUMo does not automatically update any installed program and gives you more control on how and when you want to update which program.
Read moreScan Windows for Uninstalled Patches using Protector Plus Windows Vulnerability Scanner
If you have not enabled the Automatic Windows Update feature, then you are taking a big risk of exposing your system to many vulnerabilities that have already been patched by Microsoft. But if you insist on installing the Windows updates manually, then a simple freeware tool called Protector Plus Windows Vulnerability Scanner can help you out. It can scan your system for patches (or hotfixes) that you have not installed and give you a list of vulnerabilities your system is open to.
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