Daniel Cassman

These tools all add to the computing experience. By providing functionality that doesn't come out-of-box, they make using a computer easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable.

1 TeraCopy TeraCopy is a compact program designed to copy and move files at the maximum possible speed. It speeds up copying by dynamically adjusting buffers and using asynchronous copying. It also allows you to pause and resume copies, and it can recover from errors.
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2 Allway Sync Allway Sync provides complete and quick synchronization. Great for synching files and backups.
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3 7-Zip 7-Zip is a fast, no-nonsense file archiver with support for all the important formats. The 7-zip format (for which the software is named) provides just about as much compression as you can possibly get.
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4 PDF Creator PDFCreator easily creates PDFs from any Windows program. Use it like a printer in any Windows application. You won't realize how much you've missed the ability to create PDFs until you try it.
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5 FoxIt PDF Reader Foxit Reader is a lightweight PDF reader. It provides all the critical functionality of Adobe's reader (and some additional features as well) without the bloat or security flaws. This thing is significantly faster than Acrobat Reader.
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6 Free Screen Capturer Screen Capturer allows you to instantly capture any area of the screen to a file or email. Simply press the PrtScrn key on your keyboard to see a dialog with a variety of cool options.
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7 Vista Battery Saver This program automatically disables power-hungry visual effects on Windows Vista. By disabling Aero effects and the Windows sidebar, it can save you a significant chunk of battery life.
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