When you really need a file to be gone, really gone, irretrievably gone, you need a file shredder. Why? Because when you delete a file in Windows, the operating system just removes any reference to the file from its file system index. The data is still there and can still be recovered by most undelete programs. File Shredder from Handybits is the perfect tool for secure file deletion.

When you install File Shredder, it integrates with your OS shell, giving you right-click access to its features, You can also add a file shredder icon to your desktop for drag-and-drop convenience.

PDF files are the standard for user manuals, presentations, brochures, pamphlets, and even electronic scrapbooks. But the cost of making one gets pricey, especially if you don’t need the vast suite of features offered by pro packages. Our favorite alternative is PrimoPDF,  Read the rest of this entry »

Adobe’s powerful image editing software, Photoshop, has become the industry standard. It’s wide ranging suite of features and plugin library makes it a very popular tool used in every profession where image manipulation is required. The downside is the cost is in the hundreds of dollars and most of those fancy features will never be needed by most users. Enter Paint (dot) NET. Paint (dot) NET is perhaps the best no-cost software that allows you to perform all the common functions you’d normally need to accomplish using Photoshop. Read the rest of this entry »

If you have children in the house, then you’ve had your share of damaged, broken or missing DVD discs. You have two options; 1) buy a new copy of the movie or, 2) backup the DVD on your PC, store the original in your closet, and then burn a copy for your young ones to enjoy. If you prefer option 2, this great little utility from DVDFab is exactly the tool for the job. Read the rest of this entry »

Every once in a while, a piece of software comes along that establishes a new watermark on how things should be done and what others will soon be copying. You are about to read about one such program. Seaching for images on the web is pretty clunky and time consuming. But once you install Cooliris, a browser add-on, your image searches will become magical. Read the rest of this entry »