Publish a Web Site From Your Free Cloud Storage Account

Most PC users are aware of the free cloud storage service DropBox. Now a
company called Pancake is offering a free service that allows you to use
DropBox to host a web site. Your web pages are stored in a folder in your
DropBox, and you can edit them in there or via the Pancake online system.
Anyone can view your pages via their web browser (but of course, your other
DropBox folders remain private).
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/publish-web-site-your-free-cloud-storage-account.htm

MEO File Encryption Software 2.12

Encrypt or decrypt files of any type using this powerful data encryption
tool. MEO allows you to protect your sensitive data against un-authorized
viewers by utilizing the latest data encryption technologies.

Mobile App of the Week: Get "Gooder" Vocabulary

Mobile App editor "NicNeely" says "this app that gives me so much more than
just word definitions. It has become one of the most used apps on my phone"
Available for Android, iOS, Blackberry and Windows Mobile.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/get-gooder-vocabulary.htm

How to Optimize USB Drive Performance in Windows 7

Would you like to make copying files to your USB drives go a little faster?
Here's how you can do it.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-optimize-usb-drive-performance-windows-7.htm

This Visual Thesaurus Helps You Generate Ideas

This site offers a free service that produces output which is a cross between
a mindmap and a tag cloud. Just enter a word and, a couple of seconds later,
you have a scrollable, zoomable diagram full of words and phrases related to
your original word. Whether you're a writer, or simply looking for a great
codename for your next project, this is a great productivity tool. It's free
to use, and should work with most modern web browsers.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/visual-thesaurus-helps-you-think-ideas.htm

Server Partition Assistant Free Edition 4.0

As free server partition manager, Server Partition Assistant Free Edition
allows you to resize, move, create, delete, format partitions in Windows
Server 2000, 2003, 2008, Windows Small Business Server 2003, 2008, 2011 and
Windows Home Server 2011.

Google (finally) Launches Free Cloud Drive Storage

Yesterday Microsoft released an app that gives easy access to 7GB of free
storage on their SkyDrive service. Today Google launched its own free 5GB
storage service called Google Drive. Google Drive has apps for desktops
(Windows and Macs), and an Android app. iPad and iPhone apps are coming soon
according to the Google Drive home page, though there will likely be a delay
as the app makes its way through Apple's app vetting process. You'll need a
Google account to use Google Drive. So folks we are now blessed with choice
with so many key players falling over backwards to give you free space in the
cloud. But as the saying goes "When you get a product for free then it is YOU
who are the product" :)
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/google-finally-launches-free-cloud-drive-storage.htm

Secure Virtual Desktop 2.4.5.0

Secure Virtual Desktop lets you securely access sensitive information on any
computer. Browse anonymously and privately and download, edit, and send
documents, knowing that all traces of your activity will be removed from the
computer when you exit.

Microsoft SkyDrive Finally Gets Its Desktop App with 7 to 25GB of Storage for Free

"Until now, the main difference between the way that you use Dropbox and
Microsoft's SkyDrive is that the latter is only available via a web site.
There's no officially supported way to mount your SkyDrive as a virtual drive
in Windows 7, to which you can copy and save files. As of today, that's
changed. Microsoft has finally released a Windows app that integrates your
SkyDrive into the operating system. So now you have a drive which you can use
just like any other, but which is held in the cloud and automatically synced
to your other computers too. Safe, secure, and reliable. Well, as much as any
cloud-based service can be. And be aware that Microsoft has cut the storage
allowance for new accounts, so you only get 7 gig for free instead of 25 but
it's still more than the 2 GB which you get for free with Dropbox."
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/microsoft-skydrive-finally-gets-its-desktop-app.htm

Free Computing Courses

"This is a web-based college/university that offers free courses in various
computer-related subjects. Courses typically last 7 weeks, and you can follow
at your own pace in your own time. The courses are free to access, and cover
a variety of topics, with more due to be added soon."
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/sign-free-computing-course.htm

Site of the Week

What if there were a site that gathered all known information about the many
life forms on Earth (plants, animals, bacteria, fungi and protists) from
books, databases, specimen collections, journals, websites and people so all
that information could be found in one easily accessible place? Well this
site has done it and it is fascinating reading.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/site-week-encyclopedia-life.htm

Encoding Decoding Free 3.0.3

The program is completely free, easy, fast and powerful. It is the best way
to encode and decode any type of file, which also integrates seamlessly into
Windows Explorer.

Magican AntiTrojan 1.1.0

Magican AntiTrojan is a free app could protect your Mac. It could
check/delete Flashback, MacKontrol, Sabpab and Olyx in seconds and easy to
operate.

Free RAR Extract Frog 4.10

Free RAR Extract Frog is a skinable extraction tool for RAR-archives that
supports spanned archives as well as the decompression of password protected
files. It comes with short instructions in over 50 languages.

Z-VSScopy 1.7

Z-VSScopy displays all the Restore Points (snapshots) in your Windows
operating system and allows you to browse their contents and restore selected
files and directories.

Files Terminator Free 2.3.0.1

Files Terminator Free is an easy to use application that allows users to
permanently delete their files and wipe free disk space.

Free Stopwatch 2.7

A Simple and fast desktop stopwatch is always available when you need it.
Just tap Start to begin the count and tap Stop at the finish line. You can
also tap a Lap button to monitor the times between laps.

Clikka Mouse Free 1.5.5

Clikka Mouse Free allows physically disabled people to control the functions,
both in Windows and in any other program which requires the use of a mouse
device: left or right click, double click, scrolling, etc.

How to Improve the Look of Your Photos in Just a Few Seconds

Our Hot Finds Editor says "There are quite a few excellent web-based photo
editors around, which claim to be able to make even the dullest picture look
much improved. So when I heard about this new site, I had to give it a try.
The key to this site's success is that it's easy and simple to use, and you
can see your results instantly. Just click on each of the icons in turn, and
adjust the sliders to see the results in real time. I was impressed with the
ease of use. I reckon that this site might just become my photo touch-up tool
of choice."
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/improve-look-photo-seconds.htm

Fascinating Panoramic Zoomable Image Of Space Shuttle Interior

This has nothing to do with free utilities but if you are interested in
technical things you'll find it quite fascinating.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/fascinating-panoramic-zoomable-image-space-shuttle-interior.htm

Use This Nifty Little Free Program to Close All Your PC Applications At Once

Sick of closing lots of open applications and windows? Here's the answer.
This free utility is a very small (36 KB) zipped download and is a
stand-alone application that requires no installation and makes no changes to
your computer. Both 32- and 64-bit executables are included in the zipped
package and the program runs in Windows XP, Vista, and 7. The close action is
very fast; it simply flashes a "close" signal to all open applications on
the desktop and then ceases. If something like a Word document needs saving,
the usual dialog for saving the document will appear first so no work is
lost. You can create a desktop shortcut to the little executable file and
assign a hotkey if desired. Simple, effective, small and entirely free.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/use-nifty-little-program-close-all-your-pc-applications-once.htm

Magican AntiTrojan 1.0.0

Magican AntiTrojan is a free app could protect your Mac. It could
check/delete Flashback Trojan in seconds and easy to operate.

PDF-XChange Lite 4.0201

The junior member of our highly praised PDF-XChange range of software tools
aimed at users wishing to create the smallest PDF files available - from any
Windows application software. Simple to use - highly efficient.

These Free iPhone and Android Apps Help You Find the Cheapest Gas (USA and Canada only)

This free app which is available for both the iOS and Android platforms,
helps you find cheaper gas prices at each station in your area with help of
the GPS on your mobile devices. You have two options to search for gas
prices, either look for stations near you with the GPS function of your
device, or find gas stations by city, state, or zip code. Start saving now.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/scope-out-cheaper-gas-prices-your-area-us-canada-only.htm

End Of The Road For Yahoo Desktop Widgets

Last week, Yahoo (or "Troubled Internet Company Yahoo," as the press seems to
be calling them at the moment) pulled the plug on its desktop widgets service
and the Konfabulator engine. As of now, you can no longer download any new
widgets. If you are currently using one or more widgets from Yahoo, you
should find that they continue to work, but be aware that no further updates
will be issued via the Yahoo site.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/end-road-yahoo-desktop-widgets.htm

Free Chrome Extension Simplifies Web-Based Research

When you're researching a topic on the web, you're constantly coming across
interesting little snippets of text or images that you need to collect and
collate in one convenient place. Most people do this by flipping between a
word processor and a web browser, copying items of interest. The process
works, but can be slow. So here's a neat idea. Browser Clipboard is a free
extension for users of the Chrome web browser which allows you to drag
selected text to the clipboard, or right-click content from a web page and
choose Copy To Browser Clipboard. You can then drag stored items from the
browser clipboard onto any web page. For example, a web-based note app such
as Evernote, or your own blog.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/free-chrome-extension-simplifies-web-based-research.htm

Soft4Boost Update Checker 2.5.11

Soft4Boost Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software,
check the versions and then neatly displayed any newer releases for you to
download. Each program found by Update Checker offered to download from its
developer site.

Updated: Best Free Software for Linux

Yes here at Gizmo's we cover Linux software as well as Windows so whether you
are an experienced Linux user or a newbie it will pay you to check out our
top software selections. I should point out we also have separate articles on
the best way to configure both Ubuntu amd Mint Linux after you have installed
the OS. Both these articles are linked to from our Linux software listing
above. I found these extremely useful when I first installed Linux and they
saved me a lot of research. - Gizmo
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/best-free-software-linux.htm

Free Utility Flips And Rotates Video Files

Ever needed to mirror reverse a video or rotate it 90 or 180 degrees? Then
this free utility will do the job for you. It's virus free but like many
freebies these days offers to install a toolbar during program installation.
Just say "no" and all will be sweet. You can't blame some software authors
trying to make a buck out of their labors but frankly these optional toolbars
are becoming far too common for my liking. That's why these days you really
need to be vigilant when installing new products, free commercial or
otherwise. - Gizmo
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/free-utility-flips-and-rotates-video-files.htm

How to Find Stuff on Your Windows 7 PC When You are not Quite Sure What it is Called

Finding a file is easy in Windows 7 provided you know the exact name. Here
are some really useful techniques you can employ when you are not quite sure
of the file name you are looking for. Recommended. - Gizmo
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-find-stuff-your-windows-7-pc.htm

TIP: How to Fix a Computer that Keeps Waking Up

Our Tips Editor Vic Laurie says "Not too long ago I bought a new desktop PC.
Whenever I put it to sleep, in no time flat it was awake again. A little
research revealed that this is not an uncommon problem and can have several
possible sources." Here's how to fix it.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-fix-computer-keeps-waking.htm

Website of the Week

"The site motto is "Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix". I think that's a
fun and accurate description. This is not a deadly serious site like say
Wikipedia. That is, the information is accurate but it's presented in such an
interesting and lighthearted way that you may not realize you're learning
things. The site has areas for trivia, facts, quizzes, and blogs but there is
enough interesting content on the main page that there's a good chance you
might not make it to the other sections. Everything I saw was family
friendly, with most of it being of interest to teens and adults. All in all a
fun and friendly site whether you a knowledge junkie or not. :) "
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/website-week-mentalfloss.htm

Freeware Game of the Week - You must play this before you die.

"If you are you one of those people who only use their PC for e-mail,
presentations or surfing the net well, that was before you played this game!
So please make sure that you have some time in your hands because you won't
feel like quitting this game once you've started. This is one the best games
ever made, with a deep and gripping story-line, multiple endings, amazing
game-play and great action. Try it out and I am pretty sure you will find it
to be one of your treasured gaming experiences."
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/freeware-game-week-play-you-die.htm

The Hidden Master List of Useful Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts That You Didn't Know You Already Had

A frequent subject here at Tech Tips is useful keyboard shortcuts. What many
PC users do not realize is that there is a large collection of handy
shortcuts tucked away in an obscure place on their own computer. Here's how
to find it in Windows 7.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/hidden-master-list-useful-windows-7-keyboard-shortcuts-you-didnt-know-you-already-had.htm

How to Help Freeware Authors and in the Process Help Yourself to Some Free Goodies

How's this for a great way to help freeware authors. Make a donation of any
size to the DonationCoders site and get a lifetime license to download as
many of the utilities on the site as you want. Many of these utilities are
unique and not available elsewhere, indeed several are world class. Each year
donationcoders.com has a fund-raiser in order to stay afloat and each year we
support them as we believe in the honest, fair and ethical way they support
freeware authors. Folks, the cause here is most worthwhile so I encourage you
to participate and show your support for these freeware authors. Remember
without freeware authors we wouldn't have the wonderful choice of great
freeware utilities we have today. So go to the site now and chip in whatever
you can afford, get your lifetime license and download some of their great
utility programs.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-help-freeware-authors-and-process-help-yourself-some-free-goodies.htm

StarWind RAM Disk 5.5

StarWind Free RAM Disk is an exceptionally fast virtual disk that entirely
resides in the random-access memory (RAM drive). It allows for quick file
access and significantly improves the system performance by storing
temporary/cache files.

Updated: Best Free Digital Image Editor

Editor Ritho has turned this review into a fully comprehensive coverage of
the best free image editors. He has separate recommendations for those who
want simple, mid-level or advanced products so there's something here for
everybody. Recommended. - Gizmo
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-digital-editor.htm

SQL Cloud Backup Free 0.9

SQL Cloud Backup Free allows you to back up SQL Server databases and save
them onto a local or network disk for free. You can also sign up for a cloud
storage account and upload your backups to the cloud server in addition to
storing them locally.

PassworG 1.3

PassworG is a free password generator software intended to help you to create
the random, highly secure and unique passwords. The built-in password quality
checker allows you to check any password and get suggestions on how to
improve it.

Finds of the Week

Here's what our roving editor Rhiannon has found for you this week: - How To:
Block advertisements in Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Opera [2nd
Edition] - Bing Desktop Automatically Changes Your Desktop Wallpaper to the
Bing Image of the Day - 16 Free Online Virus Scanners to Scan Your Computer
or Files - How to Backup Email in Windows Live Mail 2011 - How To Quickly
Open Multiple Windows for the Same Application My favorite was the last
article. Some really interesting information there. - Gizmo
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/finds-week-april-5-2012.htm

Safe PST Backup for Microsoft Outlook 1.22

Free Outlook backup tool. Backup Outlook PST files and Exchange folders (OST
files with Enterprise Edition). Auto backup Email archive, Contacts and
Calendar. Incremental backup will be done regardless if Microsoft Outlook is
running or not.

How to Make Sure Your PC Has the Right Time

"Most PC users probably don't pay a lot of attention to the date/time entry
in the notification area. The time is supposed to be synchronized over the
Internet once a week to keep it accurate. However, the default time server
time.windows.com doesn't always work very well and your time may not be as
accurate as you think." Here's what you can do to fix it.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-make-sure-your-pc-has-right-time.htm

PerfectDisk Free 1

PerfectDisk makes everything you do on your computer faster - so you can be
more efficient at your work or play.

Geek Alert: How to Quickly Explore the Beauty of Mathematics in Animated 3-D

Hmm if your computer interest only extends to wallpapers showing pictures of
cute kittens then I suspect you will want to give this geeky item a miss. But
if you are like me and see wonder and fascination in mathematics then you
will adore this article. - Gizmo
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/here-s-how-quickly-explore-beauty-mathematics-animated-3-d.htm

Resize Images Online 1.4

This tool was created to help users who ask questions like "How to resize
images online?" "How can I make images bigger or smaller"? So, we created
this easy-to-use utility and now anyone can resize pictures and images.

Updated: Best Free Music Creation Software

This excellent, informative coverage of free music software has just been
updated. What I like about this review is it explains both the software and
terminology in plain English so it serves as a tutorial as well as a guide.
Recommended. http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-music-software.htm

Best Free Games 2011

OK it's April 2012 so we are a bit slow to get around to summarizing our Best
Free Games of 2011 but here they are. I'm not a gamer myself so can't comment
but the user feedback we have received on these selections has been extremely
positive. - Gizmo
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/best-free-games-2011.htm