Trying to repair a computer with memory problems can become an exercise in futility. While a professional hardware-memory tester is handy, it's too expensive for most system builders. On the other ...

The history of computer shareware began in the early days of networking nearly 20 years ago. And that’s a long time for anything associated with home PCs. In fact, shareware could be considered the ...

IF you've just spent a small fortune buying software only to find that it was full of bugs, unsuited to your purpose, too difficult to use or simply didn't work, take heart: there is something that ...

Our Special Focus this week takes a look at freeware and shareware tools you can use to monitor and track your network and applications. Our author (ddubie@nww.com) gathered up a few of the more ...

The idea of an individual or company giving away software or charging only a nominal sum for it makes a lot of PC users suspicious. Nevertheless, for little more than the cost of a PC magazine, you ...

YOU MAY not know it, but not all software comes in shrink-wrapped boxes, nor is all software bought at retail stores. No, friends, there is a whole world of free and inexpensive software out there on ...

A look at some tools that can help round out your management toolbox at little to no charge. In many cases, the best things in life are free – and when it comes to software applications that can help ...

The concept of computer shareware goes back 15 years or more, and that’s a long time for anything connected with home PCs. In fact, shareware could be considered the first of many new marketing ...

Mothers often speak with great conviction but with little research to back them up. "You always get what you pay for," is one example. But it ain't necessarily so, especially if we're talking about ...

Hi all,<P>I'm looking for a freeware/shareware database app with full SQL support; I'm currently learning SQL and I don't have Oracle at home...<P>Thanks in advance for any suggestion.

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