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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 29, 2013, 8:28 AM PST | Latest comment by JetConSys
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Five Apps for working with disk partitions
Matthew Nawrocki shares five freeware partition editors that should serve as effective replacements for the tools that come with Windows.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | January 25, 2013, 1:33 PM PST | Latest comment by SRI User
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Five open source tools to help you manage your customers
Jack Wallen has found five tools to make your customer relationships more efficient and flexible.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 23, 2013, 11:13 AM PST | Latest comment by mZoo
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Five apps to make the BYOD transition easier
Jack Wallen suggests apps that will help make switching between home and office easier.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 18, 2013, 12:53 PM PST | Latest comment by sh10453
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Five apps for audio editing in Windows
Matthew Nawrocki shares his favorite audio editors on the Windows platform.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | January 15, 2013, 1:53 PM PST | Latest comment by Realvdude
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Hone your IT skills with these five web apps
Wally Bahny suggests five web apps that you can use to hone your IT skills as well as make yourself smarter in other business-related areas.
Posted by Wally Bahny | January 11, 2013, 10:41 AM PST | Latest comment by ron.dondelinger@...
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Five budget apps to help you keep tabs on your spending
Take advantage of budget apps so your business expenses can be better managed and not be a nightmare at the end of the year.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 9, 2013, 8:35 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Five applications for easy password recovery
Sometimes we forget passwords and need a little help with the recovery process.
Posted by Brien Posey | January 4, 2013, 11:22 AM PST | Latest comment by denglad
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Five applications for staying organized
Brien Posey wants to get organized for 2013 and he thinks he has found five apps that can do it for him.
Posted by Brien Posey | January 2, 2013, 7:58 AM PST | Latest comment by lwetzel
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Manage MySQL from Windows with these five apps
There are plenty of GUI tools available that can manage your MySQL database, even from the Windows environment.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 27, 2012, 1:09 AM PST
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The 10 hottest Five Apps lists of 2012
The most popular Five Apps lists of 2012 tend to focus on Microsoft Windows and Office - how to make them better, safer or obsolete.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | December 18, 2012, 8:32 AM PST | Latest comment by DarkFire21
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Five gift ideas from the Apple App Store
Instead of giving a gift card this holiday season, use the Apple App Store to gift an app to a loved one.
Posted by Wally Bahny | December 17, 2012, 8:47 AM PST | Latest comment by maj37
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Five plugins to help you monetize WordPress
Jack Wallen describes how WordPress can be used for much more than just blogging, particularly when it comes to generating income.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 12, 2012, 10:32 AM PST | Latest comment by cheickt
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Five apps for crapware cleanup
You don't have to put up with the aggravation of crapware. Here are several effective tools for removing it from your Windows PC.
Posted by Justin James | December 5, 2012, 2:37 AM PST | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Five free apps to help remind you to take a break
Jack Wallen has found apps that remind users to take breaks and practice good ergonomics, and they do this without costing a penny.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 3, 2012, 1:40 PM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Five easy to use and free desktop social networking tools
Having the proper tools allows you to keep your business on top of social networking and keep you one step ahead of the competition.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 28, 2012, 8:40 AM PST | Latest comment by NickGilmore
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Five easy to use desktop ebook readers
Jack Wallen reveals his picks for desktop versions of ebook readers - one is bound to suit your needs.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 21, 2012, 12:31 PM PST | Latest comment by Mark W. Kaelin
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Five great apps for the Microsoft Surface
Brien Posey lists five apps that he has found to be very handy to have on his Microsoft Surface tablet.
Posted by Brien Posey | November 20, 2012, 11:32 AM PST | Latest comment by JJFitz
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Five cost effective and easy to setup FTP servers for your desktop
The ability to set up an FTP server on a desktop computer means getting things done quickly and easily.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 16, 2012, 11:40 AM PST | Latest comment by ParaAdmin
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Five applications for parsing big data
Brien Posey presents five apps he believes can help you mine valuable information from your organization.
Posted by Brien Posey | November 14, 2012, 11:58 AM PST | Latest comment by sectech@...
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Five lesser-known web browsers worth trying
Not all web browsers are created equal, but obscurity does not mean they are not worth your attention.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 14, 2013, 8:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Five alternatives to Microsoft Office 365
Alternative apps from the fringes which Jack Wallen thinks could very easily fill all of your online office suite needs.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 21, 2013, 11:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by radleym
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Five web-based network troubleshooting tools
Web-based networking toolkits often offer numerous ways to test routes, domains, and other issues that will directly affect your network.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 5, 2013, 8:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by highermath
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Five hard disk cleaning and erasing tools
Brien Posey lists five tools that ensure your personal information is securely removed from all hard disks.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | October 10, 2012, 11:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by stuartbell
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Five video converter apps
There are a number of utilities available that can convert video from its native format into a format that is supported by mobile devices.
Posted by Brien Posey | June 3, 2013, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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Five email clients to help ease you away from Outlook
Jack Wallen suggests some alternative and cheaper email clients that make migration away from Outlook a possibility.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 3, 2013, 8:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ed.
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Five free network monitoring tools
Among the wide array of network and system monitors, you'll find several that do what the pricier tools do -- for free.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 28, 2012, 8:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ofena
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Five top alternatives to Microsoft Outlook
If you're looking for an email client to replace Outlook, you're in luck: Many solid alternatives are available. Jack Wallen lists five top contenders.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 14, 2011, 5:49 AM PST | Latest comment by ag691234
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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times
Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 15, 2012, 8:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by Resourceasset@...
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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.
Posted by Michael Kassner | September 10, 2010, 8:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by Emma J
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Five solid FTP clients that also happen to be free
FTP isn't going away anytime soon and for anyone looking for a solid FTP client, here are five free tools that should meet nearly any need.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 12, 2012, 11:07 AM PST | Latest comment by hackomania
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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 21, 2011, 1:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by 100coconuts
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Five free and reliable cloning tools
Image your drives for free with the help of one of these reliable tools.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 21, 2012, 6:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Five tools for getting rid of duplicate files
If your system has gotten gunked up with duplicate files, clean up the mess with one of the handy tools on this list.
Posted by Justin James | January 16, 2012, 8:35 AM PST | Latest comment by pczyky
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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.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 15, 2012, 9:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by inflowinventory
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Five free wireless networking tools
Monitor, secure, and optimize your Wi-Fi network with the help of these handy apps.
Posted by Brien Posey | June 25, 2012, 10:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by D-howie
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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.
Posted by Justin James | November 21, 2011, 9:35 AM PST | Latest comment by fredb@...
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Five cool Windows 7 docks to sharpen up your desktop
Enhance the functionality and convenience of your Windows 7 desktop and add some visual pizzazz with these easy-to-use docks.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 2, 2012, 11:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by t_loud
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Five apps to help you clean up your Android device
Keeping your Android devices clean will help free up space, prevent slowdowns, and ensure that you have enough system resources for smooth operation.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 17, 2012, 9:53 AM PST | Latest comment by ekoder
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Five free Windows registry cleaners to keep your system running smoothly
If you decide to use a registry cleaner, make sure you choose one that's reliable and safe. Here are some excellent options.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 6, 2012, 11:31 AM PST | Latest comment by JCitizen
