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Software Review: TuneUp Utilities 2012

TuneUp Utilities 2012 is one of those Swiss Army Knife utility programs that does a bit of everything to improve various performance parameters, troubleshoot various computer problems, and personalize your PC. If it can take care of some of those mundane tasks automatically for me, I could be happy!

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Hands On: Snoop-de-dupe Add-in for WHS 2011

Got duplicate files on your server? Weed them out with Snoop-de-dupe.

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Hands On: Lite-On eSEU206 External Slim Blu-ray Disc Combo

The last portable optical drive review I wrote was almost two years for the Lite-On eTAU208 DVD/CD Rewritable Drive. For a cost of only $50, you had a very compact DVD/CD optical drive you could hook up to a USB 2.0 port of any computer. A lot has changed since then and Lite-On is back with a BD capable version in the form of the eSEU206 Optical Drive.

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iTwin

Hands On: iTwin

The USB Drive Reinvented – that’s the bold claim of iTwin, a USB dongle for Mac and PC which allows remote connection of two computers without the need for the usual network headaches. Plug one iTwin into your first computer at home, the second into the remote computer, share files and folders. Remote file sharing for the masses? Sounds too good to be true? Let’s find out.

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Hands On: BytePac Hard Drive Protection Kit

If you are looking for an external HD enclosure, some HD storage boxes, and you want to be green, Convar has the product for you.

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Hands On: ISO Mounter Add-in for WHS 2011

If you have a Windows Home Server and if you deal with ISO files, here is one must-have add-in for you.

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A Drive Bender Update

I want to clear up one issue regarding lost files. Or rather the non-loss of any files.

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Hands On: Drive Bender Storage Pool Add-in For Windows Home Server 2011

Drive Bender is first out the gate as a publically released Drive Extender replacement for WHS 2011. The question is how well does it work and does it do a better a job of protecting your data than Drive Extender did for WHS v1?

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PTVU1000

Hands On: NETGEAR PTVU1000 Universal Push2TV HD Adapter

Does everyone crowd around your notebook computer to watch that funny YouTube video? If so, I have the product you need to give yourself some elbow room. If you want to turn your LCD/LED TV into an extension of your computer’s display, this may be just the product for you.

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Hands On: Bitfenix Outlaw Computer Case

The Outlaw is another computer case Bitfenix that has great looks and finish for a great price. Just add a fan or so, and it is even better.

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