Five Apps
Discover the tools you need to solve problems, handle projects, boost productivity, and simplify your work. Each post offers a focused roundup of peer-tested apps, covering all platforms and all types
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Five Apps for VNC Remote Desktop Access on Windows
It is important to have a VNC client handy to give you the power to access any other machine over an intranet or the regular Internet.
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Five free DVD authoring tools
Five free DVD authoring tools that are not only spot on for your spending limit, buy they are also fairly easy to use.
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Five free Microsoft Project alternatives
If you're supporting a small organization with an even smaller budget, consider one of these free software management solutions.
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Five remote access tools for Android
When all you have at your disposal is a smart phone or tablet, the tools you choose for remote access can really make your day much easier.
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Five Apps for Active Directory management
Keep your enterprise, whether big or small, running an efficient Active Directory environment.
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Five Apps for disk defragmentation
So long as we continue to use and abuse our platter based drives, we will continue to need defragmentation apps.
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Five task managers that improve on the Windows default
For the power users there are options available that not only duplicate the features of the Windows default Task Manager, but improve upon them.
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Five free apps and services for better audio / video communications
Help bridge the gap between people virtually, with these five tools.
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Five free application launchers to make a better Windows desktop
It is actually quite remarkable how much more efficiently you can work with multiple means of launching a tool.
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Five useful WordPress Add-Ins
WordPress capabilities can be greatly expanded through the use of plugins. Here are five of Brien Posey's favorites.
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Five handy web development tools
Not all web development needs expensive tools to be successful. Here are five free or inexpensive apps that prove it.
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Five more apps to replace Google Reader
Here are five more apps that are good candidates for a Google Reader replacement.
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Five free disaster recovery tools
The law of averages dictates that disaster will strike you. When it does, you can only hope you have prepared for it.
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Five apps for creating installation packages
Deliver a solid first impression and a clean installation with five installer products for Windows.
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Five programmer-specific text editors
Programmers need an editing tool that works with them and offers the special features that cater to their peculiar needs.
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Five tips for acing a phone interview
Job interviews conducted over the phone may be less intimidating than those conducted face to face -- but they're also easy to screw up. These basic rules will help make those interviews a success.
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Five Ubuntu power tips
Ubuntu is widely regarded as a distribution that's geared for Linux beginners, so most Ubuntu tips are aimed at the newbie crowd. Jack Wallen introduces some more sophisticated tricks to enhance your Ubuntu experience.
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Five tips for speeding up a slow PC
When PC performance slows to a crawl, a few simple techniques can make a huge difference. Jack Wallen explains the first steps he takes to perk up a sluggish system.
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Five tips for mentoring entry-level developers
Justin James has seen enough mentoring efforts to know what works and what doesn't. Here are his suggestions for implementing a successful developer mentoring program.
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Five tips for becoming a better leader
With fewer resources, many leaders realize that their performance has gone downhill. Here are a few time-tested tips you can use to improve your game.
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Five tips for working with difficult users
It's easy to fall into a pattern of complaining about annoying users and assume there's nothing you can do about them. But one tech has found a few workarounds to lessen some of the aggravation.
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Five tips for improving a new PC
Out of the box, a new PC needs a bit of fine-tuning to optimize and protect it. Here are a few basic ways to get new PCs ready for action.
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Five tips for surviving a dysfunctional boss
Is your manager about to drive you bonkers? Steve Tobak shares some survival strategies.
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Five tips for choosing an e-reader
Don't get stuck with an e-reader that doesn't include the features you need. Here are five questions you'll want to ask when you go e-reader shopping.
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Five tips for testing Web browser security
Drive-by downloads have made Web browsers the malware-delivery vehicle of choice. Here are five test sites that will help keep malware in check.
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Five tips for choosing the right netbook
Selecting a netbook might be trickier than you think. Brien Posey offers a few suggestions based on his buying experience.
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Five tips for protecting mobile devices
Your users may not realize how vulnerable their mobile devices are, and that can put your information assets at great risk. Here's some practical advice for securing mobile systems.
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Five tips for remotely administering desktops
Relying on various technologies to remotely administer workstations can save you both time and money. These pointers will help keep your remote administration efforts running smoothly.
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Five tips for translating text in Word 2010
Word 2010 offers more sophisticated and powerful translation tools than previous versions. See how to use the tools to translate a word, a phrase, or even an entire document.
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Five tips for avoiding Access query mistakes
You can save yourself a lot of grief if you follow a few simple rules when building Access queries. See how to prevent errors, bottlenecks, and lost data.