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Utility Spotlight: Zero Assumption Recovery

September 17th, 2009 by Rafael Hernandez No comments

Utility SpotlightZero Assumption Recovery

Developer: Zero Assumption Software
Usage: Data Recovery Software
Zero Assumption Recovery Website

Sometimes, through no fault of your own of course, things tend to go south really quickly on your storage medium due to the slip of a finger or yes even seemingly random corruption creeps up on you rendering your data unreadable. There’s usually a number of steps that go along with such a disaster anger, doubt, fear, and finally acceptance…fortunately there’s at least one last utility you can try that tries its darndest to recover your precious files.

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Categories: Software, Utilities, Windows

Utility Spotlight: techPowerUp GPU-Z

August 3rd, 2009 by Rafael Hernandez No comments

Utility SpotlighttechPowerUp GPU-Z

Developer: techPowerUp
Usage: System Information
techPowerUp GPU-Z Website

We’re fans of the single use utility. Something built around the premise of handling a simple task and presenting you with exactly what you need when you need it. Knowing exactly what your system is capable of is an important part of a software, alright…game, buying decision so why not find out what sort of graphics device you’re running. It’ll help you make that informed Microsoft Windows 7 upgrade decision.

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Utility Spotlight: doPDF

July 31st, 2009 by pepo No comments

Utility SpotlightdoPDF

Developer: Softland
Usage: Create PDF files from any application.
doPDF Website

Want to cut down on paper? Then print to PDF.  Here’s how…

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Categories: Software, Utilities, Windows

Utility Spotlight: Microsoft PowerToys

July 29th, 2009 by Rafael Hernandez No comments

Utility SpotlightMicrosoft PowerToys

Developer: Microsoft
Usage: A myriad of uses
PowerToys Website

Microsoft’s Windows XP has been a solid operating system foundation for years now but it seems that it lacks those little things that make an OS shine. Given it was released in 2001 and the expectations at the time that’s completely understandable but lets liven things up a little bit shall we?

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Categories: Software, Utilities, Windows

Utility Spotlight: CPU-Z

July 28th, 2009 by Rafael Hernandez No comments

Utility SpotlightCPU-Z

Developer: CPUID
Usage: System Information Gathering
CPU-Z Website

Cracking open a computer to take a look at what’s inside is a tedious task and completely undoable for most people. The majority of operating systems offer a basic amount of information on how much RAM is installed or what sort of processor and speed it has but sometimes extra details are necessary.

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Categories: Software, Utilities, Windows