Gizmo’s Freeware Award for Best Freeware Product of 2011

Well folks the polls are closed and the votes counted. The winner of the
Gizmo's Freeware Readers Choice Award for the Best Freeware Product of 2011
has been announced. Full details here:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-freeware-product-2011.htm

Aomei Partition Assistant Home Edition 4.0

Aomei Partition Assistant Home Edition is free multifunction partition
manager software. It allows you to perform more complicated partition
operations such as resize, move partition and copy disk etc, which is like
the commercial partition software.

Aomei Partition Assistant Lite Edition 4.0

Partition Assistant Lite Version as bran-new free server magic partition
software which is specially designed for Win server administrator. Users
could do some advanced partition operations in Win Server 2003/2008, such as:
extend/shrink partition.

The 5 Tips our Readers Liked Most This Year

These are the five tips highest rated by our users during the year. All come
from editor Vic Laurie's popular Top Tech Tips section. These are the creme
de la creme of his tips so make sure you don't miss them. A happy New Year to
all our readers and thank you for your support during 2011. - Gizmo
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/5-tips-our-readers-liked-most-year.htm

Web Site of the Week

Editor Rhiannon writes "Every now and then I run across a website that is so
simple and useful that I wonder why I never thought to look for a site like
it. This is one of those sites." I agree and I'm sure you will too.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/web-site-week-copypastecharactercom.htm

Anvi Smart Defender Beta

Provide best free anti-malware for Windows XP, WIndows Vista, and WIndows 7.
Free virus, spyware removal tool, registry repair, system optimization, and
game booster software.

Best tip that was overlooked this year

I don't publish in these notifications all the new articles on our website -
just the ones that take my fancy. Our tips editor Vic Laurie has located a
terrific tip that I really should have featured. The tip is called "Save Time
and Typing With Windows Shortcuts That Use Environment Variables." I guess I
felt it sounded a little geeky but as Vic explains this is something
everybody can make use of. He is quite correct so check it out. Once you have
mastered it, you will definitely be able to impress your friends and
colleagues :)
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/best-tip-was-overlooked-year.htm

Junior Icon Editor 4.3

This free icon editor allows to make multi-resolution icons in 16x16, 24x24,
32x32, 48x48 sizes, in monochrome, 16 colors, 256 colors and 32-bit True
Color with alpha channel color depths. Modify your icons with helpful paint
tools with easy!

Freeware Game Of The Week

I haven't featured a game of the week for the last month or so as our games
editor George_J has been tied up by his day job. This week he is back and has
started out with not one but two "games of the week" with promise of lots
more in coming weeks. I'm not a gamer but the feedback I have had on these
two freebies is excellent.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/freeware-game-week-jesse-venbrux-games.htm

Zillya! LiveCD 20111220

Bootable CD which can be used on computers with any operating system,
regardless of the installed antivirus. On the drive there is an antivirus, a
browser for accessing Web sites, file navigator.

Control Kids Version 1.2

Control Kids filters all the website objectionable Internet content.Control
Kids works all the internet browsers, not require any configuration and is
compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7. Block any kind of unsolicited web site.

SelfUpdate 1.0

SelfUpdate - Administrators can allow users to update their own information
in Active Directory without the interference of help desk or admin. This in
turn keeps the Active Directory information up to date and reliable.

Logger 2.0.3

Program for the background control of workstations in a network environment.
The program is started from a logon sctipt and is almost invisible to the
user (it is visible in a Task List).

Ocster Backup Freeware Windows Edition 1.76

Backup your files with this easy to use software. Backups can be stored
locally or via the internet in professional data centers (Ocster Secure
Storage). Supports incremental backups, encryption, compression, backup of
open files, etc.

My System Security 1.0.3

Ultimate collection of security and system software. My System Security
accept PAD or manual submissions from developers. Provides detailed
information for security and system related software applications covering
major operating systems.

Advanced Clipboard Lite 2.0.1.277.14

Using Advanced Clipboard, you can cut or copy information from program and
store it in an individual Clipboard (up to 15), without erase of the basic
Clipboard. Then you can paste the information from the any individual
Clipboard into any program.

My Soft 1.0.3

Unique collection of free and commercial software. My Soft provides detailed
information for all software applications covering major operating systems.
Users reviews and free, instant software download.

Chameleon Buttons Lite 1.1.0.137.23

Chameleon Buttons will allow you to control the windows of your programs
using customizable buttons added to the title bars of the windows (Position
window at left/right of screen, Always on Top, Specify Transparency etc).

Vote Now for the Top Freeware Product of 2011

Voting is now open for Gizmo's Freeware Product of 2011. You have a choice of
20 products based on the the most commonly nominated products put forward by
our readers. Voting closes on Dec 31 and the winner will be announced on New
Year's Day. So have your say and vote for your favorite freeware program now.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/poll2011.htm

Finds of the Week

This week Rhiannon has located for you seven really interesting websites
including "Ten tricks every Windows 7 power user should know" , "The Ultimate
Guide to Tablets" ,"The Year in Pictures" plus another four equally
interesting.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/finds-week-december-23-2011.htm

Chameleon Task Manager Lite 3.1.0.437.11

Chameleon Task Manager is a replacement for Windows Task Manager with
detailed information about programs

DevxExec 1.13

You can use Devxexec to run a process under SYSTEM, NETWORK_SERVICE,
TrustedInstaller in an interactive session. It is even possible to run a
process under domain account without specifying its password!

A Personal Thank-you From Gizmo

It is Christmas Eve here in Sydney Australia. Not all cultures celebrate
Christmas but almost everyone celebrates the end of the year. It is a
reflective time; a time to look back on the year, a time to count our
blessings. The last year has been a wonderful year for the Gizmo's Freeware
website. The site is in great shape with lots of new content and many new
initiatives. And as a bonus we now have more than 50% more daily visitors
than at the start of the year and this has pushed us into the top 5000
websites in the world. These may be small achievements for a commercial
website but for a community website with no paid staff, no offices and no
assets it is remarkable. This has been achieved by because of the generosity,
talent and dedication of the team of volunteers who run this community
website. To these wonderful people I give my hearty thanks. And in the same
manner I thank you dear readers. Without your support there would be no
Gizmo's Freeware. In particular I'd like thank you for the quality of the
comments so many of you have left on our website. We regard these comments to
be just as valuable as the site articles themselves and of great value to
other users. They reinforce the concept that Gizmo's is a website site
created by freeware users for freeware users. It is not our site; it is your
site. The fact that we have managed to survive and grow means that we can
continue to tell many people about the wonderful array of quality free
software that is available. For well-off users in developed countries free
software is a bonus but to the unemployed, disadvantaged and citizens of
third world countries freeware it is an absolute necessity. As the new year
approaches we have many new challenges to face and I hope that with your
trust and support we can meet those challenges and keep the site focussed
firmly of meeting your needs await. From my heart I thank you all for your
generous support. And to all our readers in over 224 different countries
across the globe may I wish you peace, health and prosperity in 2012. Gizmo
http://www.techsupportalert.com/personal-thank-you-gizmo.htm

Wallpaper of the Week

This week brings two wallpapers, both of them blue and white, both are quite
different. "Dandelion" is a minimal (really minimal) wallpaper that goes
quite well with icons. "Where Snowflakes Are Born" is a somewhat whimsical
wallpaper that makes your desktop icons really stand out.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/wallpaper-week-snowflakes-and-dandelion.htm

Another Great Free Online Tool For Charts And Diagrams

I'm glad our Finds Editor Robert Schifreen has featured this site as I've
been using it for nearly a year and have found it be outstanding. Highly
recommended.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/another-great-free-online-tool-charts-and-diagrams.htm

Process Liquidator 2.0.0.0

Process Liquidator runs quietly in the System Tray, always there when you
need it. Click the tray icon to display a list of Windows processes, then
click the name of the process you want to terminate. Simple!

FileLab Windows Cleaner 1.1.0.0

FileLab Windows Cleaner allows users to scan different registry entries.
Remove temporary Internet files, corrupted applications and trash files in
the recycle bin. Trace and delete infected files, rootkits and other types of
malware.

AutoClipX 2.1.2.0

AutoClipX automatically copies selected text to the Windows clipboard. The
contents are quickly pasted by clicking a mouse button. At your option it
will automatically switch between the windows you are working with, making
the job even faster!

Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.2.0

Cluttered and corrupted Windows Registry leads to various system errors,
crashes, and failures. Auslogics Registry Cleaner is a reliable and FREE tool
that will fix the Registry and ensure fast, stable, and error-free computer
performance.

WinFocusMon 0.5.0.0

WinFocusMon (WFM) is a diagnostic utility used to monitor a specified window
and determine why it loses input focus unexpectedly. WFM can notify the user
when the state of the monitored window changes, as well as create a detailed
report.

HSLAB Logger Lite 3.5.3.3

The complete solution for the background control and logging the users
activity. This software allows to record actions of the user (users) of a
computer on start the applications, opening documents, access to the Internet
and removable media.

HSLAB Free Logger 3.5.3.3

The complete solution for the background control and logging the users
activity. This software allows to record actions of the user (users) of a
computer on start the applications, opening documents, access to the Internet
and removable media.

How to Back Up Windows 7 Drivers

Backing up your Windows drivers can be important should you ever have to
re-install Windows. It is surprisingly easy if you follow the instructions in
this guide.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-back-windows-7-drivers.htm

Auslogics Duplicate File Finder 2.2.0

Auslogics Duplicate File Finder is a nifty free tool that with help you get
rid of duplicate files. Duplicate files can take up gigabytes of disk space.
By using this free utility you can reclaim up to 50% of hard drive space.

SmartAppFinder 4.8.2.12

SmartAppFinder - finally an Android App Marketplace that is really fun to
use! Discover the fastest and easiest way to find the applications you need.

Max Split 1.0

Max Split breaks any kind of documents into several smaller parts to store
and carry. Got problem to carry big files? This utility can help you to split
files into small segments or chunks and merge them back, and the split size
is up to you. This ap

doPDF free PDF creator 7.2.376

doPDF allows you to freely convert documents to PDF files. It installs as a
printer driver, enabling you to print from any Windows application. Features
include: customizable resolution, quality settings, predefined page size and
more.

SyncBreeze 3.5.14

SyncBreeze is a free, easy-to-use and fast file synchronization utility
allowing one to synchronize directories, disks and networked computers and
providing multiple file synchronization modes and user-defined file
synchronization commands.

Finds of the Week

Editor Rhiannon's weekly selection of interesting and useful sites she's
discovered is one of the most consistently popular sections on out site. It's
easy to see why; her selections are very diverse so just about everybody will
find at least one site that delights them. This week she features five sites
ranging from a great site for creative activities for children through to a
PC support site that among other things, explains some common computer terms
in plain English.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/finds-week-december-17-2011.htm

Auslogics Disk Defrag 3.3.0

Disk Defrag will speed up your computer by optimizing file system. It can
defragment files, consolidate free space and move system files to the faster
part of the disk. With Disk Defrag you'll get the maximum out of your hard
drive performance.

MyFolders 2.5

The free MyFolders Windows Explorer Shell Extension saves you time by placing
your frequently used folders at your fingertips. Copy/Move files or Open any
folder with just a few clicks!

WinUtilities Process Security 1.21

WinUtilities Process Security is a powerful Task Manager shows all active
processes on your computer. You can easily recognize the endangering
potential of each process. No other Task Manager or Process Viewer has this
feature.

Freeware Product of the Year: Nominations Now Open

What's your favorite freeware product or free web service. Have you say by
nominating your favorite now. This is not a poll but a call for nominations.
Next week we will the actual poll based on the the most commonly nominated
products. So hop in and make sure your fav is included in next week's poll.
Remember it can either be a free product or a free web service such as
DropBox or Google Docs.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/nominations-freeware-product-year.htm

Smart PC Optimizer 1.0

A free and smart computer tune up software which can clean system junk, clean
pc spam, improve computer performance speed.Dowonload PCLive computer tuneup
tool optimze your pc and free up extra hard drive space to achieve a cleaner
and faster system

How to Protect Your Online Privacy

These days it often feels like online privacy is an unattainable illusion.
While it is true that it's impossible to be entirely anonymous while
online, there are many things you can do to greatly increase your privacy.
This article by editor "Chiron" shows you some practical steps you can take.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-protect-your-online-privacy.htm

Auslogics Task Manager 2.2.0

Auslogics Task Manager shows how much CPU, RAM, Disk Usage or Internet
bandwidth is used by the processes running on your computer. It can also help
you to find trojans hiding in the legitimate processes, such as explorer.exe.

History Viewer 4.5

History Viewer is designed to find out what has been done on your computer.
With History Viewer, you can easily know how your PC is being used or what is
being done on your PC.

Sevnsoft WebPatrol 5.1.2

Web Patrol will help you keep your children safe online. You can monitor how
your child use computer and restrict their access as you deem necessary.
Internet filter, time control, application blocker and many other features
are available.

Cell Phone Spy Downloader 4.0.0

Free Cell Phone Spy is an undetectable monitoring software which allows you
to secretly record all activities of your smart phone, including GPS
positions. Cell Phone Spy records every SMS and logs every call including
phone numbers with durations.

Wallpaper of the Week (a handful of holiday collections)

"This weeks desktop wallpapers highlight the various events that occur around
this time of year. Here are a handful of links to wallpapers that I hope
you'll enjoy."
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/wallpaper-week-handful-holiday-collections.htm

idoo File Encryption Free 5.1

idoo file encryption free is the super best file encryption software, this
powerful and useful file encrypt tool can help you quickly and safely lock
and hide files,keep your docments safe.

Desktop Lock 5.0.0.283

Quickly secure your computer with the built-in functionality of Windows.
Useful for protecting your desktop while stepping away, and is different from
other utilities because no screen saver is required.

Kingsoft PC Doctor 3.1.1

Kingsoft PC Doctor is a Free professional and easy-to-use computer security
utility, which serves computer users as a free registry cleaner, free
Antivirus, spyware, malware removal tool, and remove trojan viruses away.

Is Your Computer Infected? Here's How to Find Out

It's a worry that plagues every computer user: "What if my computer is
actually infected but my security software is not detecting the problem?"
It's a reasonable fear as some malware programs will disable your security
software while others can hide themselves in really sneaky ways to avoid
detection. Now I wish I could tell you that we have a 100% bulletproof way
you can check your computer for nasties but alas this is not possible. No
security software is perfect. However if you follow the procedure outlined is
this article you will be able to confidently determine if you have a malware
infection or not. Not 100% certain but close enough to give you peace of
mind.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-know-if-your-computer-infected.htm

How to Fix a Windows XP System That Won't Start

This is really useful guide from Microsoft that outlines practical steps you
can take to get an XP system working that is experiencing start-up problems.
What I like about it is that it covers just about every kind of start-up
problem. If you are an XP user I suggest you print out this guide and keep it
handy as sooner or later, you are going to need it.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-fix-windows-xp-system-wont-start.htm

JDownloader Password Decryptor Downloader 1.1

JDownloader Premium Password Recovery Software,JDownloader Premium Password
Recovery Software,JDownloader is popular downloader software that simplifies
and automates downloading file from many shareware and premium download sites
such as Rapidshare.

IncrediMail Password Decryptor Downloader 1.1

IncrediMail Password Recovery Software,IncrediMail stores all the configured
mail account passwords in registry in an encrypted format,This software helps
in automatically discovering & decrypting all such stored passwords,For each
recovered mail acc

#1 Free History Eraser 10.12

Free History Eraser completely and automatically erases history, typed URLs
(the drop down address list) and AutoComplete.

VeryPDF PDF to PPT Converter Downloader 2.1

VeryPDF PDF to PPT Converter can be used to batch convert Acrobat PDF files
to PowerPoint (PPT) presentations. PDF to PPT Converter is a professional PDF
solution to convert PDF to PPT 2010, 2007, 2003, 2000, etc. formats.

USB Flash Security 4.1.5

'USB Flash Security' is security software that protects data in a USB Flash
Drive by a password. It locks by the password by only removing!Data in a USB
Flash Drive is protected by a password.Useful Security Tool.

Online Backup Scanner Tool 4.0

Assess your backup loss risk with the free scanner from My Backup Drive. See
how many files are at risk and assess your online backup space requirements.
Once you're ready to start your backup, download My Backup Drive to get
started.

News Flash: Get Empire Earth Gold Edition Free!

You need to act quickly on this one as the offer ends at 10.59 GMT on the
14th of December. Empire Earth Gold Edition also includes the expansion pack
The Art of Conquest, and is widely recognized as a classic of the RTS genre.
If you're a fan of RTS games, or if you'd like to try one out, now is
your chance to play one of the top games for free.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/get-empire-earth-gold-edition-free.htm

Finds of the Week (December 11, 2011)

This week Rhiannon has five intriguing websites and products for you, each
one a little gem. If you are into digital photography do check out the free
utility that automatically sorts your images images into folders according to
their resolution. Those with less than perfect eyesight will delighted to
learn of the free readability program while the "The 45 Most Powerful Images
Of 2011" is a must for everybody as the photos are just stunning.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/finds-week-december-11-2011.htm

Free Asterisks Password Viewer 3.0

Free Asterisks Password Viewer shows the actual password behind the asterisk.
It can recover passwords to such programs as Microsoft Outlook / Outlook
Express, FTP clients such as CuteFTP, FlashFXP, etc. Ms Internet Explorer
password recovery support

How to Access Advanced Settings and Information for Your Chrome or Firefox Browser

Both Firefox and Chrome have pages with information and advanced settings
that are available by entering simple commands into the address bar. Take a
look at some of these pages and you will be surprised at the kind of
information that can be found.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-access-advanced-settings-and-information-your-chrome-or-firefox-browser.htm

ChrisPC Free Anonymous Proxy 1.60

ChrisPC Free Anonymous Proxy - Enjoy your privacy and surf anonymously online
by simply pressing a button. Enjoy watching free TV and on-demand television
when living abroad, travelling, on business or holiday: Hulu, TV.com,
iPlayer, Zattoo, Wilmaa.

Wallpaper of the Week

This weeks wallpaper is a lone tree tucked in to curving white sand dunes
under a partly cloudy blue sky. The high contrast makes desktop icons highly
visible. It is just gorgeous.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/wallpaper-week-lonesome-dune.htm

Get This $29 Windows Screen Recorder Free Until December 11th

For the next couple of days, this company is giving away copies of its $29
screen recorder program. This program allows you to record a video (in WMV
format) of your Windows session. This can be useful for troubleshooting
purposes, or to create demos that can be played back by other people. You can
simply send a WMV file to a friend or colleague by email, or upload it to a
site such as YouTube.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/get-29-windows-screen-recorder-free-until-december-11th.htm

Tip: How to Print a Folder File List from the Windows Right-Click Context Menu

Did you know you know you can list and print the files in a folder by using
Windows Explorer? It's quite easy using this simple tweak.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-make-folder-file-list-windows-right-click-context-menu.htm

Finds of the Week

As ever editor Rhiannon has been surfing wide and yonder looking for
interesting websites to tell you about. This week's selection of five sites
is particularly diverse ranging from a YouTube music finder to a worldwide
webcam service that has gorgeous family friendly content. Throw in a tutorial
on how to burn CDs and DVDs from Windows itself plus a couple of other
interesting sites and you have something for everybody.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/finds-week-december-5-2011.htm

Free 1 Year Premium Subscription to the Best Weather Site on the Web

This offer freebie only saves you $10 but if you have never used this weather
website before you'll be delighted that you have discovered it. It really is
most impressive.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/free-1-year-premium-subscription-weather-underground-10-value.htm

Brilliant Free Utility Syncs Folder On Your PC With Google Docs

This is really good. It's a free program that syncs files or folders on your
PC with your Google Docs account. You can use it for backup or simply to get
access to your files from any PC. Even better, it's a two way sync; change a
file on your PC and it instantly gets copied to Google. Change the file in
Google Docs and it gets downloaded to your PC (so long as the PC is on.
Otherwise it will sync when you turn it on). I liked this one so much I
installed it on my personal laptop and it is working brilliantly. A genuine
freeware gem.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/free-utility-syncs-folder-your-pc-google-docs.htm

Ainvo Registry Defrag 4.1.7.2010

Unused and bad sections appear in the registry with time. It leads to errors
and poorer system performance. Ainvo Registry Defrag will allow you to
improve the Windows performance and stability due to registry
defragmentation.

Three Keyboard Shortcuts for Faster and Easier Use of Microsoft Word

If you don't know these tip you'll be glad you discovered them as they are
really useful.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/three-keyboard-shortcuts-faster-and-easier-use-microsoft-word.htm

Wallpaper of the Week (Nocturne)

With this week's selection editor Rhiannon has returned to a restful and
meditative style of wallpaper. What is a little different is that this one is
quite dark so it is easy to see your icons against the background. In other
words it is both pretty and practical. I liked it.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/wallpaper-week-nocturne.htm

Instant Links To Hundreds Of Useful Web Sites, On A Single Page

Some of you are absolutely going to love this free web service others will
hate it. This website provides on a single page, links to all the well known
websites plus quite a few useful but more obscure sites. They are are lot of
links featured but they all nicely organized into categories so finding what
you want is relatively easy. Now some users will think "Wow, how convenient.
Links to every site I visit on a single page" while other will growl "How
useless. I could find any of these sites in Google in a few seconds. Besides
I already have all my really important sites book-marked. " So which camp
will you belong to? Check it out and decide for yourself.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/instant-links-hundreds-useful-web-sites-single-page.htm

Finds of the Weeks

Editor Rhiannon's regular "Finds of the Week" article has become a favorite
with many of our readers. I can understand why; it's a great way to discover
interesting new websites without the usual risks associated with surfing to
less well known parts of the web. This week's collection is particularly
diverse covering everything from a superb photographic site to a site that
allows you to easily use special typographic characters without installing
special fonts." Enjoy!
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/finds-week-november-26-2011.htm