Monthly Archives: November 2011

Probe System Restore Points With Free System Restore Explorer

Have you ever wanted to access a file, or an application, within a System Restore Point? You can do just that with a neat little freebie – System Restore Explorer. Running System Restore Explorer will allow you to “Mount” a … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – November 30, 2011

The Best System Tweaker for Windows – Windows users have a ton of system tweakers to choose from, but we love the Ultimate Windows Tweaker the most. It has a ton of different tweaks you can perform, it’s portable, super … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – November 29, 2011

The Best 2012 Security Suites – Though 2012 is still months away, over half the 2012 security suites are already out. We’ve identified a couple real standouts among this group that will strengthen your business machines from malicious attack. LogMeIn … Continue reading

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Download Microsoft’s Free Microsoft Office Starter Edition 2010

Update: November 30 – This offer is no longer available. In October of last year, I noted that Microsoft had begun a campaign to tear down OpenOffice by focusing on what Microsoft considered the downside of working with OpenOffice. This … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – November 28, 2011

5 PC Upgrades Almost Everyone Does Wrong (and How to Do Them Right) – Upgrading your PC’s hardware can be easy, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do each task. Here are five upgrades that most … Continue reading

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NirLauncher – 100+ Free Utilities In One Download

If you’re  a Geek, then I’ll wager that you’ve got at least one of NirSoft’s incredibly useful small utilities on your Hard Drive – or, on a Flash Drive. If you’re not yet familiar with NirSoft’s  collection of free tools, … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – November 27, 2011

Wireless Networking 101 – Setting up and maintaining a home Wi-Fi network can be a daunting task for a PC newbie. These four how-to guides will run you through some of the basics. How to Install an SSD in Your … Continue reading

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The Windows Club Latest Freebie – Ultimate Windows Customizer

Regular readers here will know, that I’m a big fan of the The Windows Club – a great bunch of guys who have written and released some terrific free applications including Right-Click Extender (an absolute favorite of mine), Ultimate Windows … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – November 26, 2011

How To Access Region-Locked Content Online – We may call the glorious series of tubes the World Wide Web, but that doesn’t mean you can view every website’s content all around the globe. Many of the big name content providers … Continue reading

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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – November 25, 2011

How to root the Kindle Fire – Have you snatched up a Kindle Fire, and are wanting to fully unleash your tablet’s power? Say no more. These detailed and simple instructions will have you rooted, using the Android Market, and … Continue reading

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