During March 2013, Windows Live Messenger was officially replaced by Skype - forcing all users of the popular instant messaging network to leave the past behind and upgrade to Skype, albeit using the same log in credentials. However, many users of Windows Live Messenger aren't quite ready to leave the much loved network. If you have been a victim of the automatic Skype update, Messenger Reviver 2 holds the solution. The handy application acts as a repair tool which allows the use of Windows Live Messenger ...

With the closure of Google Reader just around the corner, the switch to a new Google Reader replacement needs to happen soon. We’ve been looking at a lot of feed readers over the last few weeks and the next reader in line for a review is NetNewsWire. NetNewsWire isn’t a web service. Instead it’s an application that you install on your Mac, iPad or iPhone. The application makes it easy to view and manage your Google Reader subscriptions, but with that service closing what will happen to NetNewsWire? NetNewsWire ...

Due to the sheer amount of programs which start upon system reboots, many of us dread having to restart out computers or laptops. Manually closing each, unimportant and relatively unused program can be a gigantic pain during the startup process. Not to mention, each program set to automatically start contributes to slowing down the entire startup process. Anvi Startup Booster can solve such an issue. Using this program, you will be able to disable unwanted programs from startup, optimize various services as well as system and ...

Norton Family is a relatively new additional to the Norton security suite. This is a standalone title and comes in a free and paid version that helps protect your kids from harm online. If you're looking for a way to set limits and monitor what your children can do online, Norton Family is a way to control what your kids do online. How to use Norton Family to control what your kids do ...

Having dual monitors is a great way to be more productive and have more windows open. Similar to dual monitors, working with two or more actual computers side by side can greatly increase that productivity. To take this a step further with the paid option, Multiplicity allows nine computers to be controlled at once – taking your abilities to Steroid-like levels. After authenticating the additional systems, one is used as the primary and ...

All email providers have slightly unique SMTP and IMAP (or POP3) e-mail server settings. SMTP settings are used to define how email messages should be sent out – using outgoing server settings. IMAP and POP3 are designed for receiving messages or incoming settings. Below are lists of popular providers with their corresponding e-mail server settings. Use this guide to quickly reference settings that pertain to your desired server and setup. IMAP vs POP vs SMTP IMAP is used to retrieve messages from a mail ...

Running numerous, resource sapping programs can send your computer temperature sky rocketing. Allowing your system to reach high temperatures can be seriously damaging to the internal workings of your device. SpeedFan is a handy piece of software which can help record, report and regulate the temperature levels of your computer or laptop. In just a few simple steps, you can maximise the use of your internal fans and keep tabs on the fluctuating temperatures being produced. How to use SpeedFan to regulate your computer temperature To download SpeedFan, head over ...

There aren't many alternatives to CCleaner out there. When one comes along, it usually fails to live up to the hype. A new alternative has emerged called KCleaner from KC Softwares. KCleaner offers secure file deletion as well as the standard clean up of temporary files, browser history and cache. We'll show you how to use KCleaner and then you can determine for yourself it ...

Life can get pretty crazy. If you find yourself busier than you'd like and just don't have the time to sit down and read full length documents, AudioDocs is here to save the day. This open-source program creates audio files of Word documents, converting huge blocks of text into a .wav file in a matter of seconds. Think of it as the personal assistant you always wanted but could never afford. Just think, when you're able to ...

Cleaning up your temporary files and browser history can be a pain, especially when you've neglected to do it for so long. While you can do this manually in many cases, using a tool to do it all at once is more efficient. That's where Clean Temporary Places comes to the rescue. You can delete temporary folders, files and more with its simple interface. We'll show you how to get started. Getting started with ...