software comparison

In the evolving landscape of digital productivity tools, users are increasingly evaluating the value and utility of their subscriptions. A recent article from XDA Developers highlights a user's decision to cancel their Microsoft 365 subscription in favor of Google One, citing factors such as...

The debate over whether to stick with Office 2021 or jump to Office 2024 is heating up—and it’s a conversation that resonates with Windows users and IT professionals alike. As productivity demands evolve in the ever-changing landscape of modern work, Microsoft’s two flagship Office suites offer...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of productivity software, businesses are continually evaluating the most cost-effective and feature-rich solutions to enhance team efficiency. A recent promotion offers Microsoft Office 2021 licenses at a significantly reduced price of $49.97 per seat, down from...

Antivirus software for Windows users has never been more critical—or more complicated. Despite technological advances in built-in Windows security, the evolving threat landscape and the proliferation of add-on features from third-party vendors can make the decision overwhelming. Windows users...

When it comes to choosing the right productivity suite for your Windows environment, the decision between Office 2024 LTSC and Microsoft 365 Business can seem like picking sides in a tale of stability versus dynamic innovation. Both suites are built on the solid foundation of familiar apps like...

Using VSDC to make a GIF and I want to adjust the scale and resolution. I found that I could not adjust the scale and dimension of the images. So I faked it. Using trial and error, I adjusted the size and position of the individual images of the gif. I did figure out how to make the images fade...

I have used Macrium Reflect for years and being free it lacked encryption. I just found that out b/c it is EOL for free. I keep trying different ones and don't know whether to stay with Macrium and pay or go elsewhere. I tried Windows B+R and it was fine but heard it is not long for this world...

I have been using Kaspersky virus detection for years, but given Putin's current temper tantrums, I don't feel comfortable using it anymore. How good is the virus protection provided in Windows 10/64? Are other virus programs really necessary? If yes, which one do you think is the best?

My current subscription to Webroot SecureAnywhere is going to expire in a few weeks. I've had it for a year and it's been good and quite. Quite meaning that it's been non-intrusive and not a big resource hog. So that's been great! But I'm always on the look out for what's better since the...

I guess the title says it all. I have Macrium so should be satisfied but saw Anomei and it seems so simple. Is it as ez as it appears? Does it handle Win PE and UEFI /BIOS boots without configuring like Macrium does?.

I have both programs on my computer and wonder that since they appear to do the same thing, is it redundant to have both? Thanks in advance.

My CD/DVD/ISO needs are very few and far between - maybe one or two per year - so I haven't paid much attention to the associated software. Recently I've become aware that Virtual CloneDrive and Virtual CD are programs from different manufactures (in spite of the identically confusing names)...

Hi guys, I want to download a virtual router which can turn my laptop into a wifi hotspot. Then I can share the internet with my smartphone and ipad. I find three software: Connectify vs My WIFI Router vs WiFiHotspotcreator, which one should you choose? please give me some advice. Thank you in...

It's funny how it is the small things that you miss most when returning to an older OS. Apparently, it's not possible to install the Snipping Tool from MS on XP, so I have been Googling some for an alternative. However on everything that I have found so far, those alternative apps fall short...

Windows 8 Forums takes a detailed look at the Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus suite and what its subtle advantages are in comparison to Office 2010 and Office 2007. A presentation of Office 365 will be brought online as a supplemental video. See in comparison to Microsoft Office 2010 at...

Freeware verses crapware: Optimization programs. Hello everyone, Starting today, I’ll be writing a series of articles on the comparisons of freeware, crapware and commercial software, and how freeware often times comes out on top. For my first article, I decided to compare the...

By Nick Peers Many people consider the Mac OS X desktop superior to Windows, which perhaps explains why there are so many utilities for Windows users that try to mimic elements like the Mac OS X Dock in Windows. But Windows 7 introduced some nifty new features of its own that suddenly become...

CWmike writes "Windows 7 cracked the 20% share mark last month, a milestone the problem-plagued Vista never reached, Web measurement vendor Net Application said over the weekend. Gregg Keizer reports that Windows 7's online usage share reached 20.9% in December, up 1.2 percentage points from the...

Windows Media Player is just too slow! What is the best free media player out there, specifically for music?

Since I noticed a lot of people have post threads to ask for suggestions about backup tools. It's time-consuming and boring to answer each of them. Hence I make a comparison about 3 best online backup tools and 3 best local backup tools to show the way to novices. (Don't forget to reply if you...