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 mostly free apps for compressing archive files in Windows
There are some application gems out there for handling archives in Windows with great power and flexibility.
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Five apps for creating business graphics
Although Photoshop is often the tool of choice for creating business graphics, it is far from being the only tool available.
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Five free apps that collect PC information
Properly auditing your PCs requires the right tools to handle the task; here are five apps we can recommend.
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Five less expensive CAD applications
There are a number of other less expensive CAD applications available other than AutoCAD.
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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 tips for extending lithium-ion battery life
There's lots of press about how to conserve battery power, but not much about how to take care of your batteries. Here are a few things you can do to increase battery longevity.
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Five top apps for managing inventory
A good inventory control tool will help your business be more efficient and profitable. These five apps are either free or open source, and one of them might be just what you need.
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Five free but powerful desktop calendars
There are simple but still powerful free desktop calendar apps out there ready to serve.
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Five free, dead-easy IP traffic monitoring tools
When you really need to know what's going on with your network, give one of these free monitors a try.
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Five Web-based Apps to help you visualize big data
With only a web browser, you have the means to visualize collected data in an interactive form that will allow you to apply the results.
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Five reliable Windows Server backup solutions
When disaster strikes (and it will), you can put the pieces back together if you've got a solid backup solution in place.
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Five free alternative web browsers for Windows
There are other alternative web browsers that deserve a fair look. Here are five solid alternative browser choices.
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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 alternatives to QuickBooks for business accounting
QuickBooks may lead the pack when it comes to accounting packages, but a number of excellent apps are available that might suit your needs a bit better.
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Five reliable Outlook PST file repair tools
Outlook PST files can become corrupted -- and when that happens, work grinds to a halt. If your organization relies on Outlook, one of these tools could save the day.
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Five free portable rootkit removers
The second you suspect a rootkit action must be taken immediately. Here are five apps that can help.
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Five free and reliable cloning tools
Image your drives for free with the help of one of these reliable tools.
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Five free network analyzers worth any IT admin's time
Solid information leads to a strong and worry-free network. Jack Wallen lists five tools that can get you that solid information for free.
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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 free apps for diagramming your network
You don't have to spend a fortune on fancy software to handle basic network diagramming tasks. Here are a few free apps that are effective and easy to use.