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Intuitive stickies

All too often applications meant to make our lives easier turn out to be confusing and frustrating time-wasters. Sticky Pad, we're pleased to say, is one of those rare programs that sets out to be helpful and succeeds admirably.

We've all used real sticky notes to write reminders, and Sticky Pad replicates the paper notes in the most intuitive way possible. Double-clicking on the program's icon in the system tray brings up a new note, which you can resize by dragging its corner. The notes offer a surprising number of features: you can customize the background and … Read more

File goes MIA

SOS Online Backup is aimed at people interested in their computer's security. Users can save important files to an Internet server so that if anything is lost or stolen, these files can be retrieved. While some users reported issues during the installation process, the program worked well overall.

This program gives users an opportunity to take their most precious information--music, pictures, and so on--and store them remotely. The big draw to this program is its capability to restore these files anywhere on any computer. By quickly setting up a profile with a username and password, any computer with the … Read more

Not a program for the faint of heart

There are programs designed specifically for novices and those geared toward experienced users. Then there are programs designed to make experienced users feel like novices. Welcome to Crypto Composer; 10 tabs of boxes, buttons, text fields, and a Help file filled with enough jargon to cause your eyes to turn glassy.

Can you tell we loved it?

This freeware application is for the uber-privacy advocate on a budget. Experienced users looking for a challenge should jump right into this collection of privacy tools. The less masochistic might look to the Help manual. However, the FAQ-based manual might lead to greater … Read more