PDFsam is an open source Windows application that can help you split a large multi-page file into smaller PDF files or merge small PDF files into a large PDF file. The application gets its name by joining word PDF with sam which is short for split and merge. The program is designed using the Oracle Java programming language and so you need JRE (Java Runtime Environment) installed on your PC before you can start using PDFsam.
Read moreTor Project : Browse the Internet Anonymously
There are several reasons for you to be wanting anonymity on the internet. The Tor Project presents with an easy, secure and safe solution to acquire anonymity. Tor is short for The Onion Router. When you connect through the Tor network, your data is encrypted several times through different nodes and it becomes impossible for anyone to decipher it. The Tor network also assigns you a different IP address and thus hides your real IP address effectively.
Read moreSmartUtils Easy Password : Generate Secure Passwords for All Sites
An average internet user has to remember dozens of different passwords for various websites. On top of that, all these passwords should be secure. SmartUtils Easy Password has come to your rescue. It is a free tool to generate secure passwords for any site instantly, based on your master password so that you only have to remember one master password.
Read moreTouchFreeze : Prevent Accidental Touches to Touchpad
If you have a laptop with touchpad, then you know how many times the cursor jumps around the screen when you are typing. This happens because you accidentally touch the touchpad with your wrists, arms or palm of your hand. You can decrease the sensitivity of your touchpad from the Control Panel, but some users still experience the bouncy cursor. If you too are annoyed with this problem, then you can try free TouchFreeze software which prevents accidental mouse clicks and cursor jumps.
Read morezebNet ShutDown Manager : Quickly Access Shutdown Options in Windows
If you have ever used Ubuntu Linux, then you know how easy it is to click on your user name and select to shutdown, reboot or logoff. But the shutdown options are not so easily available in Windows. The task has been made specially difficult to pull off in Windows 8 – first of all open the Charms bar, the power icon and then the shutdown options. The free zebNet Shutdown Manager can make your life easy by making the shutdown options readily available in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Read morePureSync : Synchronize and Backup Files in Windows
PureSync is a free Windows application that can be used to synchronize files and folders between two locations, create automated backups, transfer files to & from another computer and copy new digital photos from your digital camera or mobile device. The programs allows you to configure backups and synchronization events using a simple step-by-step wizard mode. It can automatically run a synchronization task when you insert a USB and a particular folder on it is found.
Read moreEnable In-built PDF Support in Mozilla Firefox
Now Mozilla Firefox has also created in-built PDF support starting with the version 15 of the browser. Using this feature, you can view PDF files right inside the Firefox browser without having to need any third party software like Adobe Acrobat or Foxit Reader. By default, this in-built PDF support is not enabled in Firefox. But you can enable it using few simple steps.
Read moreDriveImage XML : Backup and Restore Your Drives
DriveImage XML is free backup and cloning software for personal home use. It uses the volume shadow copy services in Windows, allowing you to make the backup of all the files including those in use by Windows. It stores the image in XML files, allowing you to process them with other third party tools. You can browse through these drive backup images without having to extract files from them first.
Read moreSyncToy : Synchronize Files & Folders in Windows
Most of the backup software available today compresses the backed up files in order to save disk space. Some of them also store the backups in special proprietary file formats. These methods have advantages of their own but many people want to be able to access files in the backup directly without having to extract them from a compressed backup archive. If you are one of those users then a synchronization tool like Microsoft SyncToy might prove to be more useful for you.
Read moreHow to Add Preferred Languages in Mozilla Firefox
These days many websites are offering content in many different languages. When you visit such a website, your browser automatically chooses a language from these. The Mozilla Firefox browser allows you to set preferred languages to be used on such websites. You can set a list of preferred languages on order of precedence from up to down. By default the English version of Firefox has only English (US) or English (UK) listed in this list, but you can add other languages if you want to.
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