Newsletter Archives
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2024 — The free software I’m taking with me
FREEWARE SPOTLIGHT
By Deanna McElveen
As yet another year passes without being able to fly to work like George Jetson, I’m listing the 2023 freebies I’ll keep using in 2024.
I test a lot of software, so I install a lot of software. Unfortunately, unless it’s something I can use often and that has become part of my routine, I must uninstall a lot of software as well. Gotta keep things neat and tidy.
As we kick the backside of 2023 out the door and hit it with a snowball for good measure, let’s take a look at ten free apps I found in 2023 that I’m keeping in 2024.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.52.0, 2023-12-26).
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Pumpkin-spiced fall roundup — Top 10 free downloads
ISSUE 20.41 • 2023-10-09 FREEWARE SPOTLIGHT
By Deanna McElveen
There are many reasons for us to choose a program for a Top 10 list.
It might be because we are an official, recognized mirror for the program. The program might be very popular among computer techs. Perhaps my columns for AskWoody brought the program extra attention. Or it might just be extremely popular with ordinary users.
Whatever the reason, here are the past week’s top 10 downloads from OlderGeeks.com. Peruse them with a two-handed grip on that mug of pumpkin latte (ew). Or a cup of real coffee.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.41.0, 2023-10-09).
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The return of our occasional Ultimate Utilities list
ULTIMATE UTILITIES LIST
By T B Capen
Back in my Windows Secrets days, I updated and published the WS Ultimate Utilities List about twice a year. Readers seemed to appreciate it.
Jump forward to 2019, and utilities are just as important as ever — as we highlight in our regular Best Utilities column. Recently, I was reminded of the tools I often use — and some that have gone by the wayside.
Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.38.0 (2019-10-21).