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My Portable Screensaver grabs your screen!

The Windows Snipping Tool does a decent job, if you have it and if you only need it now and then. But suppose you don't have the Snipping Tool, or require more than it offers? Screen capture tools come in so many varieties that some of them actually cost money (most don't) so you have plenty to choose from, if (like us) you want something a little more capable or intuitive. My Portable Software's My Screen Capture is as good an example as any we've tried. This tool is lightweight; at only 82KB, it's smaller … Read more

Use your mobile device as a Wi-Fi hot spot with FoxFi

This app enables a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth hot spot on your Android device without the need to root it. FoxFi offers great functionality and can come in handy on many occasions. It does have a couple of drawbacks. The free version of this app now comes with usage limit; to get around this you will need to spend around $7, and the app might not function properly on some devices with the latest Android version.

Following a quick and easy installation, Foxfi allows you to use your phone as a Wi-Fi hot spot. There are no extra options to set. … Read more

View hidden data on your NTFS hard drive with AlternateStreamView

Do you know about alternate data streams and the potential threat they pose to your PC? They're a little-known part of the NTFS file system found in most PC hard drives today. Most are used by your system and pose no threat, but hackers can hide rootkits and other malicious software in alternate data streams in compromised systems and execute them without the owner's knowledge or permission. You may be unaware that your system has been compromised until the alternate data stream is executed. Now that we have your attention, we'll tell you about NirSoft's AlternateStreamView, … Read more

Adjust your file dates with File Date Changer

Anyone who works with digital images or other files that tend to get organized by date knows that sometimes things can run amok; why are last month's vacation photos showing up with images from 2001? Whether the dates have been changed by some technological error or you have some other reason to adjust the Created, Modified, and Accessed dates of a file, File Date Changer makes this task a snap.

File Date Changer does exactly what the name implies, and nothing more; if you need to edit a file's metadata, this program isn't going to do it. … Read more

One-step clean up

Need3Space attempts to combine several different types of space-saving software into one economical download. While this sets the bar high, this program's performance may make other products obsolete.

This program offers a colorful interface with easy-to-distinguish commands. Each button on the left-hand side of the screen performs a different space-saving function for the user. The right side gives a clear glimpse of what function that button is performing. Of the six options, the Analyze Disk Space button seems to be the most intriguing. With one click, users can search through specific folders or their entire hard drive to get … Read more

Worth the effort

iMoney gives users an opportunity to manage every aspect of their financial world, from mortgage payments to budgeting their hair appointments for the year. With such great detail comes an incredible amount of work on the user's part, but the results are worth it.

The 30-day free trial's best features lie within its flexibility. iMoney allows users to review, manage, and budget their cash accounts, savings, investments, mortgage, lendings and more. Within the program there are several ways to run reports on these accounts and see where the money is spent, as well as projected worth. Some of … Read more