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Best Free FTP Programs

Posted by Rich On October - 25 - 20106 COMMENTS

204 Best Free FTP ProgramsIf you own a website, have a home network, or otherwise need to transport files between two PCs, you’ve likely come across File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and FTP programs. I’ve used 20 or so FTP programs over the last 12 years and there are literally hundreds, if not thousands available. In this article, I list my top five. If you know of a program you really like, which is not here, let us know in the comments.

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Almost too Simple DVD to AVI converter

Posted by Thomas On October - 22 - 20105 COMMENTS

2008 03 26 rip dvd 500x333 Almost too Simple DVD to AVI converter Okay I needed a catchy headline here. If you don’t have too much money to spend on expensive DVD-ripping software, and have no luck winning a free license – then I have great news for you. This DVD-ripper is not only simple to use, its FREE!

bitRipper – Simple and userfriendly

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Prevent PowerOff Temporarily

Posted by Thomas On October - 20 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Insomnia Prevent PowerOff Temporarily If you need to keep your computer awake while performing a certain task, but you hate the hazzle of editing the power options on and off all the time, this great freeware is for you

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16 88 Free Movie, Character, Brand Name, Food PNG ICO Icon Packs

This week, we have a collection of miscellaneous icon packs. You can use these icons for Windows customization, web sites, applications, mobile apps, posters, and more; however, just because the pack is free doesn’t mean there’s no attached license. Please be sure to check the license for each pack you download as each differs. The license should be available from the site you’re led to and often it’s in the download. If you know of any good icon packs to include in this genre, please let me know. Looking for a different genre? Desktop icon pack collections organized by genre.

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In this guest post, James Ricketts explores the frequently asked questions pertaining to 3 common file extensions used on a Windows PC.

  • Q#1 – I’ve received an .exe file type as an email attachment – how do I open it?
  • Q#2 – How do I delete all the .tmp file types from my computer without risking the removal of one or more essential .tmp files?
  • Q#3 – What causes file type errors? I’m receiving one when I try to open a .psf file type with Adobe Photoshop – what should I do?

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What’s Going on in Windows Forums?

Posted by Stu On October - 17 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Windows Forums is a community for users—from beginners to experts—who learn and share knowledge about Windows and PC’s.

You can get great help and advice from our resident team of super-geeks, browse our community art and tools sections, or just let it all out in the Shoutbox.  It’s entirely up to you.

16 10 2010 08 34 04 AM What’s Going on in Windows Forums?

Here’re some interesting topics you may want to check out.  Feel free to jump in on the discussion!

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