Kaka ExeLock 5.0

KaKa ExeLock is a useful tool, which allows you to password protect Windows
executable programs.Compatible with Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/Windows 7
(32&64)

Perfect Keylogger for Mac Lite 1.0

With Perfect Keylogger for Mac Lite it's easy to keep an eye on what your
kids are doing on a Mac. Stealth monitoring software for Mac OS X - the only
free Mac keylogger available.

IE Asterisk Password Uncover 1.6.5

IE Asterisk Password Uncover allows you to view passwords hidden with
asterisks in password fields in web pages and ActiveX controls. Comes in
handy when you have forgotten your passwords.

Stunning Site Helps You Appreciate The Universe's Scale

Here's a brilliant fun, educational site that can help you and your children
to appreciate the sheer scale of our universe. The site is simple to operate,
and takes the form of familiar images such as the Eiffel Tower, the Hoover
Dam and the Washington Monument. Now imagine zooming out of the image so far
that it shows entire planets. Or zooming in so far that it shows insects,
molecules and atoms. And, in a set of beautifully created graphics and
animations, everything in between. Not only can you zoom with the slider, you
can also click on any object to find out more about it. The site, called The
Scale Of The Universe, is web-based so you can access it from your browser
with no need to install anything.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/stunning-site-helps-you-appreciate-universes-scale.htm

Finds of the Week

Here are some of the exciting and useful finds our roving editor Rhiannon has
located for you this week: - Cloud Computing Explained - Microsoft Malware
Protection Center Reports on Rootkits - Download Free Windows 8 e-book from
Microsoft - Free Space Simulators Roundup - 15 new Windows 8 themes.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/finds-week-cloud-computing-explained-microsoft-rootkit-report-free-windows-8-ebook-space-sim

NetWrix Web based Password Change for AD 6.114.343

NetWrix Web-based Password Change for Active Directory is a freeware product
that provides a simple web page for self-service Active Directory password
changes that allows non-interactive users to reset their passwords without
contacting IT helpdesk

Fast Duplicate File Finder 1.0.0

Fast Duplicate File Finder is the easiest way of finding and eliminating
useless duplicate files from your computer. It is the fastest and most
accurate program of its kind on the market.

How to Restore the Start Menu to Windows 8

Our Tips Editor Vic says "Are you trying out the new Windows 8 and finding
yourself lost because of the new start screen with tiles? Gone is the old
familiar desktop with the Start button and menu. Clear up your confusion with
one of the free third-party utilities that developers have been turning out.
There are quite a few but here are two that I have tried."
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/puzzled-new-interface-windows-8-restore-start-menu-these-utilities.htm

Unique Wallpaper Site Currently Offering $14.99 Lifetime Subscription for $1.99

Our Roving Editor Rhiannon writes "I love Vladstudio wallpapers. His site has
always offered free wallpapers of good quality as well as a lifetime Premium
account that gives you unlimited access to all Vladstudio files, including
all sizes of all wallpapers, exclusive wallpaper clocks, PSD files for
selected works, and more.." Currently VladStudio is having a Halloween sale
where you can get a lifetime subscription for $1.99 which is an excellent
deal if you really like his wallpapers.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/vladstudio-wallpapers-lifetime-premium-account-halloween-discount-only-199.htm

Another Great Giveaway. This $49.95 Video Utility Is Free.

'Tis clearly the season to be giving away video-related Windows software
right now. Yesterday our Hot Finds Editor Robert Schifreen brought you news
of a great offer from Aimersoft for a video conversion program .Now, here's
another great offer from Digiarty. The company is currently giving away
copies of WinX HD Video Converter. You can use it to shrink and convert all
kinds of videos with the best quality and file size to suit your Windows
Media Player, iPad, iPhone, Android device, and even the upcoming Surface
Tablet. It also works as a YouTube downloader and converter. The program
normally sells for $49.95, but you can get it for free until November 4th.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/another-great-giveaway-4995-video-utility-free.htm

Act Quickly If You'd Like A $35 Video Editor For Free

Aimersoft Video Studio Express is a video editing package for Windows that
makes it easy to edit, convert and share your video clips. Whether your clip
originates from a digital camera, camcorder or mobile phone, or even if it
was grabbed from an analogue medium, you can edit and convert it like a pro
with Video Studio Express. The program is a 15 MB download for Windows XP and
later and we've checked the download with VirusTotal and it's free from
viruses and malware.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/act-quickly-if-youd-35-video-editor-free.htm

Battery Optimizer 3.0.5.18

Battery Optimizer uses an advanced scan and powerful diagnostics to improve
the battery life of your laptop or netbook. Go longer between charges and use
your machine longer when you can't get to an outlet.

Cok Free Auto Clicker 1.0

Cok Free Auto Clicker is the best automatic click software. It can run with
windows start up and minize to tray icon. You only need to press the hotkey
to let it begin and stop click automatically.

This $200 Programming IDE Is Now Free (Advanced users only)

Microsoft PowerShell is often described as batch programming on steroids.
It's an immensely powerful programming language, much loved by IT
professionals, which can be used to control and automate just about every
aspect of a PC or network. For some time now, serious PowerShell users have
shunned ISE in favour of PowerShell Plus, a professional product developed by
Idera and available for $199. As of today, though, Idera have not only
announced a new version (v4.6) of PowerShell Plus but they've also made it
free of charge. So if you've never discovered PowerShell before, now's the
time to try, with $200 worth of development tool at your disposal for no
cost.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/200-programming-ide-now-free.htm

Watch Out Where You Click on Download Sites

You can't be too careful when clicking links on the Internet, even on
well-known sites. Many of the major download sites software sites include
some of those most often used by Gizmo's readers such as Softpedia and
FileHippo. have potentially misleading links at the top of the page saying
"Click here to download" or "Begin download" but the download isn't what
you expect; it's something else entirely and you very likely didn't want.
Here are some of the traps you need to avoid.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/watch-out-where-you-click-download-sites-or-you-may-not-what-you-get-prime-example.htm

This 2D and 3D CAD Program Is Free

AutoQ3D is a CAD (computer-aided design) program that allows you to design 2D
and 3D objects. It's available for Windows, Linux and iPad. It's free and
it's also open source, so you can even create and compile your own version of
the program if you want.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/2d-and-3d-cad-program-free.htm

Free Hide IP 3.8.3.2

Free Hide IP, the best free privacy protection software, could hide your real
IP address for FREE, anonymize your web surfing, keep your computer safe from
hacker attacks and other risks, all with a single click of a button without
any configuration.

System Optimize Expert 3.2.8.6

System Optimize Expert is FREE software specialized in improving your system
performance by fixing registry errors and optimizing system. Act as your
system doctor, this reliable utility ensures the stability and smooth running
of your system.

Quick Links to Common Functions On Social Networks

There are dozens of social network sites around nowadays such as Twitter,
Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr, Youtube, Instagram, Flickr and more.
Keeping your info up to date on all of those sites can be tricky as each
requires a different set of mouse clicks. Bliss Control is a time-saving idea
conceived by a 19 year old and easily manages your social network settings in
three steps. It's impressive and perfectly safe to use.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/quick-links-common-functions-social-networks.htm

99 Tips To Make Your Life Easier

These are 99 separate tips to help make your life easier. Some of them are
relevant to computers, such as using the tags from packs of bread to tidy
your cables. How many of them have you tried? How many might you now attempt?
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/99-tips-make-your-life-easier.htm

Take a Virtual Tour Of Google's Previously-Secret DataCentre

One of Google's most closely-guarded secrets has always been its datacentres.
But now you can virtually go straight in through the front door, up the
stairs, and walk among the racks of servers in one of its US datacentres. All
you need is just a web browser.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/take-virtual-tour-googles-previously-secret-datacentre.htm

Updated: Best Free Online Backup Sites

Do you know when the absolute worst time to think about backups is? It's
the moment when the tech support guy tells you your hard drive has died and
your data is lost. Well, before this happens, why not consider an online
backup which provides 24/7 access to your files from any Internet connected
computer, smartphone or tablet. Our editor Kyengineer has now re-rated
various online storage services and chosen IDrive as the best.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/best-free-online-backup-sites.htm

Start Menu 8 4.53

Start Menu for Windows 8 will return a convenient way of launching programs
and shutting down your PC. Start Menu 8 is a mix of a modern UI and a
familiar way of launching programs. Forget about tiring scrolling and start
programs with one click!

iZip 2.0

iZip is a FREE powerful archiving utility designed specifically for Mac.
Easily manage Zip files directly from the OS X Finder. Open and securely
share Zip, encrypted Zip and RAR plus other file formats.

Website of the Week

Have you come across a piece of software that annoys you to the point you
don't want to use it anymore but need software that is similar, minus the
annoyance? Check out this website of the week which focuses on helping you
find the best alternatives for software that's already available, free or
paid, for Windows, Macs, Linux, Android, iPhones, iPads, Blackberry and even
web apps.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/alternativetonet-website-week.htm

Power Registry Suite 7.2.5

Registry Utilities is a freeware to help you Clean Registry, Fix PC Errors,
Clean Privacy. It is a free, powerful and all-in-one utility in the world
market!

Registry Cleaner Free 2.3.8.8

Registry Cleaner Free is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that allows
you to scan, clean, and repair registry problems with a few clicks of button,
so as to optimize your PC for better performance. It is 100% safe, clean and
reliable to use.

Stunning Windows Wallpapers From NASA That Change Every Day

If you like admiring the best pictures of space published by NASA, and would
like to see them used as your Windows wallpaper, check out a free portable
program called My Daily Space Wallpaper. It automatically changes your
wallpaper image each time you start up your PC, from a library of almost 300
superb NASA images.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/stunning-windows-wallpapers-nasa-change-every-day.htm

Privacy Defender 1.0.3

Privacy Defender utilizes a powerful search & destroy algorithm that wipes
all traces of your web history from your computer. Search the web without
ever having to worry about your privacy being comprised again, completely
free and ready to use 2 m

How to Get a Report of the Health of Your Windows 7 PC

Is your PC healthy? Or has it seemed a little under the weather lately? A
little-known tool in Windows 7 can give you a report on what is ailing your
system. It can also give you a wealth of information about what goes on in a
perfectly healthy computer. Try it and you will be surprised at how much
information is there.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-get-report-health-your-windows-7-pc.htm

Science and Art Videos To Make Children Go "Wow!"

The Kid Should See This is a blog comprising a collection of fascinating
child-safe videos that you can view online for free. Like all good
educational resources, this is one of those that children can watch without
realising they're actually learning something at the same time. And unlike
Youtube, you can let your child watch any of the content unsupervised.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/science-and-art-videos-make-children-go-wow.htm

Create And Maintain Your CV or Resumé Online

If you're looking for a job, or you think you might be in the future, it's
always good to create and maintain an up-to-date CV or resumé. And it's
important that the document doesn't just contain all the important
information about you, but that it also looks great too. This online service
is free. When you're ready with your resumé, download it as a beautifully
formatted PDF file, in a choice of template styles, to print or email. You
can even include your photo.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/create-and-maintain-your-cv-or-resum-online.htm

Autoclicker Auto Keybot Evolution 2.0

Auto Clicker Auto Keybot Evolution is an auto clicker that gives you full
control of auto mouse clicks and the ability to send auto keyboard commands
to any application running in the Windows operating system.

SterJo NetStalker 1.0

SterJo NetStalker is innovative security software able to detect all
authorized and unauthorized connections to your computer and send you alert
for each new connection.

Wallpaper of the Week

This week's wallpaper is a picture of bare trees with snow capped branches in
an ice blue pond. It's a great composition in ice blue, white and gray. Well
worth checking out.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/snow-pond-wallpaper-week.htm

How Fast Is Your Hard Drive?

Here's a Windows utility that gives you a readout of the speed of your hard
disk. If you're wondering about the performance of your hard drive, perhaps
to compare it with a friend's SSD or to check whether your new drive really
is faster than the old one, this utility comes in handy and it's portable.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-fast-your-hard-drive.htm

Protect Your Online Privacy with This Terrific New Extension for Chrome and Firefox

Are you concerned about all the tracking that goes on while you surf the
Internet? Users of the Chrome and Firefox browsers have a new weapon against
the invasion of their privacy. It is an extension called PrivacyFix just
launched and makes it really easy to configure the privacy settings for
Google, Facebook, and many other sites. If you try it, let us know what you
think.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/protect-your-online-privacy-terrific-new-chrome-extension.htm

Updated: Best Free GIF Animator

Creating an animated GIF image file is much easier than you would think with
help of a GIF animator. You take a couple of images and put them in sequence,
the animator helps you to do the rest. There're many free animators around
but not all are the best. If you think that Photoscape is too big a program
for just a GIF animator, then why not try out other simple solutions
recommended by our editor Sahil Waste in this updated article.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-gif-animator.htm

Mask My IP 2.3.1.6

Mask My IP, a Free utility, hides your IP address and prevents your online
surfing habits and activities from being tracked by hackers or other cyber
criminals. With a user-friendly interface, it is incredibly easy to use, and
safe to run.

Registry Optimizer Free 2.4.8.6

Registry Optimizer Free is quite robust in scanning registry, locating and
removing current errors and potential threats, so as to speed up your system
and protect your personal information, with tools of effective scan, fix and
optimization.

Use This Nifty Utility to Find Out What is Accessing Your Hard Drive

Have you ever noticed your hard drive churning away and wondered what it was
doing? Every now and then my hard drive takes off and starts whirring. I used
to go look at Task Manager to try to see what was going on but that wasn't
always obvious. There are also various other ways to check what is causing
the activity. However, none make it as simple as this free utility. Try it
and the mysterious churnings of the hard drive won't be so mysterious
anymore.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/use-nifty-utility-find-out-what-accessing-your-hard-drive.htm

Create And Track Your Own Shortened URLs

Modern web sites often have incredibly long addresses (URLs) especially if
you go to a specific item on the site. It's far from ideal if you're sending
the address or link to a friend in a text message over the phone, or simply
writing it down for reference. Bit.ly is probably one of the best-known URL
shorteners, but JotURL is a good alternative which allows you to track how
many times your shortened URLs have been clicked. All the core features
you'll ever need are free.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/create-and-track-your-own-shortened-urls.htm

Do You Know How Many Apps Have Access To Your Google Account?

The web is full of great free services. To save you having to create a new
username and password every time you sign up, many of them allow you to
optionally sign in with your existing account. But over time, you tend to
forget just how many of these services you have tried. In the case of Google,
check this out how to review and deny access to any of those with a single
click.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/do-you-know-how-many-apps-have-access-your-google-account.htm

Finds of the Week

- Play the original Minecraft Classic, solo or with friends, for free! -
Learn To Code: 10 Free And Fantastic Online Resources To Hone Your Skills -
How to enable built-in PDF Viewer in Firefox 15 - Lock Google Safe Search to
Protect Children Online - Jetstream: Online Weather School
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/finds-week-play-minecraft-free-learn-code-google-safe-search-online-weather-school-enable-pd

System Speed Booster 2.9.6.6

System Speed Booster offers the free scan and removal of system's obsolete
registry entries and junk files, to protect your personal information and
optimize the system to the best condition, with its multiple, solid features
and sleek interface.

This $49 Excel Add-In Is Still Available Free. And It's Better Than Ever

ASAP Utilities has more than 200,000 users in 90 countries, and boasts more
than 300 new features which it adds to all versions of Excel from 2000 to
2010. The most recent update to the system was just last week. If you use
Excel, at whatever level, give this program a try. It really does promise to
make your life a whole lot easier.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/49-excel-add-still-available-free-and-its-better-ever.htm

Finally a Free, Flexible YouTube Download That Works

The web is awash with programs that claim to be able to download YouTube
videos and convert them to various formats for offline watching and viewing.
In my experience, though, most of them don't work too well. So, for a change,
here's one that's actually rather good and very simple to use. Not only can
you download videos, but you can also extract the audio in MP3 format so you
can listen offline.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/finally-free-flexible-youtube-download-works.htm

Wallpaper of the Week

This weeks wallpaper shows a globe lantern lit softly from within, adjacent
to two unlit globes. The globes appear to be made of paper. There's a good
amount of texture in this image, while its low contrast and overall dimness
work well with most desktop icons, especially in the darker areas.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/globe-lanterns-wallpaper-week.htm

Comparing TrueCrypt and AxCrypt As The Best Free Encryption Utilities

As for the encryption, both TrueCrypt and AxCrypt do their job well, using
industry-standard secure algorithms. So you can be confident that any
information that you encrypt will be pretty secure. So are there any
differences between AxCrypt and TrueCrypt, to help you decide which one to go
for? Thankfully, yes. There's a major difference. Read more here.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/comparing-truecrypt-and-axcrypt-best-free-encryption-utilities.htm