Brandon Dimmel

Wireshark 1.1 Keep tabs on your network with Wireshark, a premier network protocol analyzer. This program is designed to give you a microscopic view of activity on your network. It's a respected tool that is used by many private and public sector ... organizations. http://www.wireshark.org Dropbox 2.0.26 Dropbox is one of the original cloud storage tools. It provides you with a safe place to store all of your favorite photographs, documents, videos, and other files. It instantly syncs your data across multiple devices, giving you access to your stuff from virtually anywhere. http://www.dropbox. ... (view more)

A new report has found that Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser uses less power than the competition. According to a study commissioned by the Redmond, Washington-based firm, Internet Explorer is 18 per cent more energy-efficient than Google ... Chrome (version 26) and Mozilla's Firefox (version 21). The study was carried out by the Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, which examined the power consumption of web browsers running on laptop and desktop computers. PC Magazine notes that if every user of Chrome or Firefox switched to using Internet Explorer 10 and the Windows 8 operating ... (view more)

Microsoft Process Monitor 3.05 Looking for an advanced process monitoring tool for Microsoft's Windows operating system? Then look no further. This tool shows you real-time information about your system, including registry activity. It provides you ... with a range of uniquely powerful features. http://technet.microsoft.com Volumouse 2.0 As the name suggests, this tool is designed to help you control your computer volume using only your mouse. Once installed, this program allows you to set the volume simply by rolling the wheel of your favorite mouse. There are a wide range of customization ... (view more)

Some of the world's biggest technology companies say they're not happy about revelations involving the National Security Agency (NSA) and data collection. The firms are forming a united front in a quest to create greater transparency around this ... kind of surveillance. Last week whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed the National Security Agency had been using a controversial surveillance program known as PRISM to spy on users of major Internet programs and services. This included users of products provided by Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Yahoo, YouTube, Skype, America Online, and Apple. ... (view more)

Do you find the process of accessing content stored on USB sticks a tad too slow? Then you may be interested in what Intel is calling the "world's fastest thumb drive." The chip maker recently showed off the 128 gigabyte (GB) device -- which hasn't ... yet been given a formal name and remains in prototype form -- at the Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan. The device uses Thunderbolt technology, which allows it to provide unprecedented data transfer speeds. Intel says this is the first data stick to use the Thunderbolt tech. (Source: pcworld.com ) Thunderbolt Thumb Drive: 2X the Speed of USB 3. ... (view more)

FocusWriter 1.4.4 Keep your focus on the task ahead with this simple new program. FocusWriter provides you with a distraction-free working environment that uses a hide-away interface to keep you from viewing anything outside your word processor. ... http://gottcode.org MyEventViewer 1.87 This tool offers you an alternative to the standard Windows event viewer. Unlike the latter, MyEventViewer allows you to watch many different system events all at once and provides you with all of the pertinent information. http://www.nirsoft.net This freeware software program is brought to you by MajorGeeks.com ... (view more)

DropIt 5.2 Looking for a faster way to organize your files? DropIt is designed to help eliminate the frustration associated with finding and cleaning up files stored on your system. The feature list includes drag-and-drop, automatic update, and ... profile encryption. http://dropit.sourceforge.net BlueScreenView 1.50 Everyone hates the Blue Screen of Death. However, it's important to learn from the problem any time your system experiences such a crash. This program provides you with useful information related to any BSoD crashes taking place on your system. http://www.nirsoft.net This freeware ... (view more)

Microsoft's June 2013 Patch Tuesday security update includes a fix for an Internet Explorer flaw that could allow hackers to remotely take control of a system. The update, which will arrive tomorrow, addresses a serious vulnerability affecting ... versions 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Microsoft's Internet Explorer web browser. Internet Explorer Vulnerability "Downright Scary" "This one would make it easy to remotely gain access to someone's machine via a malicious webpage," noted CORE Security development manager, Ken Pickering. "Bulletin One is downright scary." To exploit the flaw, hackers ... (view more)

StartW8 1.1.41.0 Tired of the new Windows 8 user interface and can't wait for the upcoming Windows Blue update? Then give StartW8 a try. Features include automatic switching to desktop, Start button and Windows menu, a traditional search field, and ... more! http://www.areaguard.com VSO Media Player 1.3.5.461 If you're looking for an alternative to iTunes, Windows Media Player, and other popular media players, then try out VSO. It offers easy file navigation tools, unique playlist features, and drag and drop support. No additional codecs required. http://www.vso-software.fr This freeware software ... (view more)

NetGear Genie 2.2.28.23 This program provides you with a number of useful tools for monitoring, managing, and repairing your home or business network. Meanwhile, its 'My Media' feature allows you to play music and video files from anywhere in your ... network. http://www.netgear.com Dashlane 1.7.8 Having a hard time keeping track of your many different passwords? Then check out Dashlane, a password manager for the Android mobile operating system. It safely stores your data and then automatically fills log-in and password forms for you upon visiting a trusted site. http://www.dashlane.com This ... (view more)