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If you have a flash movie that you’d like to convert to a screensaver, this is what you need. InstantStorm is a free Windows application that will turn your flash movies into screensavers. The project wizard lets you create your screensaver in 3 steps. If you’re looking for more options, InstantStorm comes packed with features.

Here’s an interesting utility for anyone who hates looking for cds of device drivers when they’re reinstalling. Driver Magician is a Windows utility that will let you backup your device drivers and store them in a folder or drive of your choice, and reinstall them at a later date without the need for the original […]

If you’re a regular PowerPoint user, you’re probably wishing you could get your hands on new templates to give your presentations a little more kick. How does free sound to you? TemplatesWise provides you with free PowerPoint templates and backgrounds that you can download for your presentations.
You can choose from 6 template categories namely Business, […]

FastStone Image Viewer is a free utility for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista. The application is not just an image browser, it’s also an image editor and converter. For a 4 Meg download, this free app packs a lot of features.
Aside from the usual features of image viewers and managers, FastStone lets […]

There are numerous services that let you share your photos online. There are also different types of software that let you create your own web album for your site. These are all fine but what if you wanted the ability to host your web album on your own computer?
JAlbum is a free application for Windows, […]

This should sound familiar to anyone who uses a computer regularly. You want to delete a file or folder but can’t because Windows says the file is being used by another program.
Does this message look familiar?

Other variations of this error include:

Cannot delete file: Access is denied
There has been a sharing violation.
The source […]

If you’re a Windows XP user who hasn’t switched to Vista, you’ve probably done some desktop customizing to give it a fresh look. While you’re waiting for the release of Windows 7, why don’t you give your boot screen a little attention?
There are some applications that let you customize your boot screen but require […]

Bytessence Install Maker is a free setup file creator for Windows. This little app will let you create your own custom installers for your personal applications or files you want to transfer. The program uses the ZIP algorithm for file compression(maybe they could switch to WinRar’s algo next time heh). BIM will generate a single […]