SyncToy is free folder synchronization software that allows you to effortlessly keep all of your data up to date with a single push of the button. In the day of thumb drives, external hard drives and other portable devices, this type of software should be built …
Sometimes finding the programs and files that are taking up space on your hard drive is close to impossible. These files can be hidden several directories deep and require some skill to hunt them down. WinDirStat is a free utility that uses large, color-coded blocks to …
You can use a free tool from Bitdefender to help detect and remove adware running on your system. What is adware? Adware is a type of malware on your system that might pop up ads while you’re online, or change your home page to something different. …
If you were ever curious about which applications or devices in your home were using the most network bandwidth, check out GlassWire’s network monitoring program. This free tool helps you visualize your current and past network activity by application and geographic location, and it displays all of this information …
TrueCrypt is a popular solution for those who want to encrypt Windows files and folders. Why encrypt Windows files? Privacy is a major factor at home and at the workplace. In addition, as more and more people use portable computers, the risk of losing valuable data …
Have you ever had to recover SD card pictures? There’s nothing more devastating than realizing you have just deleted an important photo from your digital camera. They could be wedding pictures, pictures of your first child, or important work photos and you have no way of …
Everyone knows viruses and other types of malware are a huge threat to our computers. That’s why we religiously run Windows Update and have up to date virus software. We’re careful not to open attachments in Emails and we have secure passwords. We’re protected, right? Not …
The invention of USB was one of the greatest achievements in PC history. Ok, maybe I’m gushing a little but with what other connection can you do so many things? Need to install an OS, run some antivirus or anti-malware scans, have an entire pocket Linux …
It’s not a matter of IF your hard drive will fail, it’s a matter of WHEN it will fail. PCTechBytes.com always preaches this because we’ve seen people lose everything–pictures, movies, tax documents–when their hard drives have failed and they had no reliable backups of their data. …
There are dozens of free alternative programs to Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and CorelDraw. We’ve chosen some of our favorites below. Whether you’re a novice or expert, these tools can be used to create stunning graphics or edit existing images and photos without having to spend …
Soluto is the anti-frustration software every PC needs. This very web 2.0-looking program is completely free. It can be used to help you get to know your computer a little better, while at the same time reducing boot-up times and making sure your system has all …
Image backups are a must now in the digital age. For any mission-critical or personal data that cannot be replaced, a good backup is required. Paragon Backup and Recovery 11 is a great tool that is easy to use. It comes with a boot disc you …
In the forums we often recommend the Ultimate Boot CD (UBCD) for testing Hard Drives and Memory. Today alone I’ve recommended it three times. People are usually unfamiliar with the UBCD, so I decided to give a little more in depth overview of what it can …
Have you ever needed to install Windows on a older machine but the COA key on the bottom or side of the PC is rubbed off, making it unreadable? Ever had to do a reinstall after a virus but you don’t have the original packaging for …
PC Wizard 2012 is a very useful system utility software for aiding those with a modding, repairing or upgrading background. With its wealth of information, no secrets your computer holds will be untold. This system utility software has the ability to scan every aspect of your …
If you’re not satisfied with your default Windows Disk Defargmenter Utility, GlarySoft’s Disk SpeedUp is a free and fast defragmentation tool to analyze, defrag and optimize disks for optimum PC performance. All disks accumulate clutter with data fragments due to daily frequent operations, such as installing/uninstalling …
Easeus has a free Non-Destructive Hard Drive Partition Utility called Partition Master 5.8.1 Home Edition. It is currently available for all modern versions of Windows with the exception of 64-bit Windows 7. In an era were hard drives are so inexpensive and large, there isn’t normally …
SpeedFan is a free software that can be used to monitor fan speed, temperature and voltages of components. These readings are based on a computers own monitors and can vary greatly, depending mostly on the motherboard. Each model has a different set of monitors that provide …
A boot disk is a CD you can put in your drive and run without having to load Windows. There are a lot of uses for these disks, such as performing diagnostics, removing viruses, recovering lost data and partitioning drives. We have compiled a list of …
