Cool Software Archive

  • Get the new version of VLC media player

    Get the new version of VLC media player

    The awesome people over at VideoLan.org have come out with a new version of VLC media player.  As you’ve seen before, this is a pretty powerful piece of software.  They made it even better and gave the player look a refresh.

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  • Find out what’s eating your hard drive space

    Find out what’s eating your hard drive space

    Have you ever wondered where all of the Gigs of space disappeared too on your computer?  I go to check the properties of one of my drives and I see that I am almost out of space on my hard drive!  And I think to...

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  • Artweaver: a real alternative to Adobe Photoshop

    Artweaver: a real alternative to Adobe Photoshop

    Do you need a good photo editing program but don’t want to pay the expensive price for Adobe Photoshop?  Yes, Photoshop is a great piece of software but I don’t think it should be that expensive.  And yes, GIMP is an awesome program but Artweaver...

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  • Play any video file with VLC media player

    Play any video file with VLC media player

    Are you just plain tired of Windows Media player? Do you want a power media player that will play almost any video format for free?  If so, you have to install VLC media player on your system.  VLC will play many video formats such as...

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  • How to install RocketDock on Windows Vista

    How to install RocketDock on Windows Vista

    MAC’s have a lot of cool visual effects and features. Don’t lie, I know your jealous if you run Windows. One of the most popular aspects of the Apple operating system interface is the application launcher (or dock) at the bottom of the desktop. You...

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  • Winipcfg for Windows XP and Vista

    Winipcfg for Windows XP and Vista

    Remember in Windows 98 you had the option of “winipcfg”?  If you have Windows XP or Vista and want it back you can get it for you computer!

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  • Analyze the contents of your computer

    Analyze the contents of your computer

    In this article I showed you how to find information on your computer.   There is another tool called WinAudit that will allow you to Audit your computer and find more in depth information on your computer.  Plus, it gives nice graphical illustrations on your...

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  • Monitor temperature and control fan speeds

    Monitor temperature and control fan speeds

    In this article, I showed you how to monitor your computer’s CPU temperature(s). Here is how to monitor your computer’s temperature and control the speed of the fans in your computer.

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  • The fastest PDF document viewer

    The fastest PDF document viewer

    In this article, I showed you how to create PDF’s from any application.  But what if you don’t have anything on your computer to view a PDF?   There is a small, lightweight (and free) PDF reader that is very reliable called Foxit PDF reader.

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  • Protect your computer from threats

    Protect your computer from threats

    Are you afraid that your computer is vulnerable and susceptible to malicious software?  There is an easy way to tell whether your computer is at risk.  There is a very popular, reliable tool called HijackThis.

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