If you are old as I am you remember how exciting it was when Pacman was introduced and the ensuing frenzy that accompanied it. Today for Friday Fun we take a trip down memory lane and relive some some cool Pac-man games.
Are you tired of always having to add lots of plugins to freshly installed audio players just to get the functionality that you want? Enjoy using a great out-of-the-box audio player with Jaangle.
Have you ever clicked on a bookmark and did not realize until too late that it was opening in your current tab instead of the new one that you wanted? Here we will take a look at a couple of methods to get them to open in a new window.
With this article we will take a look at creating, editing, and formatting a video to upload on YouTube. The application we will be using is Windows Live Movie Maker (WLMM) which is the new video creation application that will replace Windows Movie Maker which currently is available in XP and Vista. Windows 7 is streamlining the entire OS and Movie Maker will not be included by default. It will be included as part of the Windows Live Suite which includes messenger and mail applications.
There are definitely a plethora of disk defragmenter utilities out there, some free and others commercial, in fact one of my favorites is Auslogics Disk Defrag. Windows Vista schedules your drives to be defragmented by default, and you can modify that schedule. Today we will look at a great free defrag utility that is fast and also includes an Auto Defrag function
Have you ever been looking through a pic-heavy webpage and wanted an easy way to open those pictures in new tabs to look at after you finish browsing the page? Now you can with Open Image In New Tab.
Looking for a good reliable photo program with a nice set of tools included? Now you can enjoy working on and enhancing your photos with PhotoFiltre.
Microsoft Security Essentials is a free utility that provides real-time protection to identify and eliminate harmful viruses and other malware from your PC. Today we’ll take a look at how it performs and the protection it has to offer.
Sometimes when looking through a file manager, it would be nice to have more than a dual-pane view. Now you can manage your files with up to four viewing panes at once with Q-Dir.
Opening a web browser and checking your Gmail account several times a day can become annoying. Today we look at a cool free utility that runs in the background and notifies you when a new message is received.
Are you wanting more than just a picture preview of a tab’s contents when switching between multiple tabs in Firefox? Now you can get more with Tab Popup.
If you are an experienced PC power user you might be annoyed with the balloon notifications popping up and telling you what you know already. Perhaps you don’t want to see anything in the notification area at all. Today we take a look at how to disable the notifications using Local Group Policy Editor.
Sometimes you might need to pull items from an Access database and put them into Excel so you can organize them for a report or presentation. Here we will take a look at how to import the database using Access and Excel 2007.
The new Windows 7 Search is greatly improved over previous versions and allows you to search for data on local and networked machines. Today we take it a step further and show you how to extend the search capability to sites on the Internet.
Ever wished that you could combine your Bookmarks Menu and Bookmarks Toolbar together? Now you can with Bookmarks UI Consolidator.
In these tough economic times it can be frustrating or impossible to shell out a lot of money for MS Office productivity suite. Today we take a look IBM Lotus Symphony, which is a full suite of office apps built on Open Office technology and produces quality documents and presentations.
Do you love using Google Chrome but wish that it had some extra features built in? Now you can still enjoy all of that Chrome goodness and more with ChromePlus.
Another Friday is here and it is time to begin dropping out of the chaotic work week with a fun flash game. Today we take a look at Saunavihta Yetis which is a challenging and fun physics based game.
WordPad and Paint are often overlooked accessories included in all versions of Windows since 95. They are still included in Windows 7 and now have a new look with some enhanced features. Here we will take a look at some of the new improvements.
Microsoft Web Apps will allow you to edit, view, and share MS Office documents over the web with the same functionality as their desktop suite. They recently launched a limited technical preview to users last week and today we will take a look at what they have to offer so far.
Looking for an easy way to deal with those annoying flash elements in webpages while browsing with Chrome? Now you can with the BlockFlash2 User Script.
The new backup utilities in Windows 7 are actually pretty impressive and creating an image will be possible in all versions. Today we take a look at creating a backup image of your machine without the need for a third party utility like Ghost or True Image.
If you’re an administrator and trying to get work done quickly, having the Program Compatibility Assistant popping up constantly can be annoying. Today we take a look at how to disable this feature if you are tired of seeing the nagging messages.
Looking for a fun and creative way to display and access your favorite bookmarks in webpage format? Now you can do both with MyBookmarks for Firefox.
Looking for a wonderful image program for your children (or inner child)? Tux Paint makes a terrific addition to your family’s computer whether you are using Windows, Linux, or Mac.
