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FDM Chrome extension install dialog

Free Download Manager 3.9.4 offers Chrome Extension on Web Store

April 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
FDM Chrome extension install dialog

Chrome Extension for Free Download Manager is now available. As the Chrome team has  made their policy tougher to host extensions on their Web Store, software makers started placing their chrome extensions on the online store, recently Tonec has done […]

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JavaRa

JavaRa Updated to detect and remove Java 8

April 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
JavaRa

JavaRa, freeware and portable utility which lets you update or uninstall Java Runtime Environment has been updated to version 2.6. In this version, the developer has added ability for the program to detect and remove Java 8 installed in your […]

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Dropbox offered with Avast antivirus

Be watchful, Avast installs Dropbox if you don’t pay Attention

March 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Dropbox offered with Avast antivirus

Avast software has released Avast 2014 R3 (9.0.2016) stable version and is available for download from its site. This version has improved its tools such as Remote Assistance, Software Updater, Browser Cleanup and GrimeFighter. But, be watchful during the setup, […]

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Piriform CCleaner v4.12

CCleaner 4.12 adds Opera Developer Stream Support

March 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Piriform CCleaner v4.12

Piriform has released the 4.12 version for its Crap Cleaning tool aka CCleaner with support for Opera Developer Stream, Opera 15 and newer saved form information cleaning. Once this  version installed, and after enabling Intelligent Cookie scan (current version auto-enables […]

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Java Control Panel applet showing version as 8

Oracle Releases Java 8 with inclusion of Ask Toolbar again

March 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Java Control Panel applet showing version as 8

Back in September last year, developer Preview for Java 8 was released, yesterday Oracle corporation has released the final version for it and is available for download. If you’re a user,  but not a developer, then you should be installing […]

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WinPatrol 2014 update

WinPatrol Now lets you Check for Safe Software Updates and Restore deleted files

March 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
WinPatrol 2014 update

Developer Bill has added two new features to WinPatrol 2014, they’re: ‘Check for Safe updates’ and ‘Restore Deleted files’. After installing this version, you’ll find software updates checking button in place of ‘check for new WinPatrol version’ on Plus tab, […]

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IObit Advanced SystemCare 7.2

Advanced SystemCare 7.2 Released with Economy Mode

February 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
IObit Advanced SystemCare 7.2

IObit has released Advanced SystemCare 7.2 free with Economy mode and Game Assistant features. Economy mode, which is aimed at laptop users introduced in this version, minimizes power consumption, which saves battery, and you can still enjoy good performance also, […]

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Avira PC Cleaner English

Avira PC Cleaner now available in English Version Also

February 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Avira PC Cleaner English

A month back, we’ve covered about Avira PC Cleaner, that time it was available in German language only, if you’ve faced difficulty in using the tool, no more worries English version of tool is now available for download. If you […]

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Protection Cloud option in Avira Free Antivirus Settings

Avira integrates Protection Cloud into Avira Free Antivirus 2014

February 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Protection Cloud option in Avira Free Antivirus Settings

Recently Avira has launched Avira Online Essentials, a security platform that allows users to install Avira products and services on multiple devices, we’ve covered how to uninstall it also. Now, Avira Protection Cloud, one of the integral components of Avira […]

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Driver Booster 1.2

Driver Booster 1.2 Update adds New driver Installation engine and White Skin

January 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Driver Booster 1.2

IObit Drive Booster which updates outdated drivers in your computer has got an update, version 1.2 has been released and available for download. This update has added new driver installation engine and offers white skin- you can change to this […]

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IObit Uninstaller 3.1

IObit Uninstaller 3.1 now available with automatic uninstall and Powerful Scan Options

January 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
IObit Uninstaller 3.1

IObit Uninstaller, useful and powerful portable tool that allows batch uninstall of programs and removal of toolbars and plugins has been updated to version 3.1. This version offers options for automation of uninstall and powerful scan and comes with other […]

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Piriform adds support for Unmounted drives to Recuva 1.5

January 1, 2014 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Recuva which recovers deleted files from computer, Recycle Bin, memory cards, iPods, flash drives and external hard drive has got an update, version 1.50 has been released, it has added recovery support for Unmounted drives. Which means, though the drive […]

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