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11 free tools for automating repetitive tasks in Windows
Anyone who’s performed the same mindless task more than a dozen times will know the benefits of finding some tool to do the job for you. After all, why take five minutes to perform a set of repetitive...
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Looking for quality icons? Batch Icon Extractor can help
If you’re looking to personalise your PC then customising its system and application icons can deliver great results. Of course you have to find alternative icons, first, and so your first instinct...
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Roundup: 25 interesting downloads from the past seven days
For many people, the Start menu is one of the most visited aspects of Windows, but if you’re looking for an alternative program launcher, Winstep Nexus 11.10 is a great option. This free tool is not...
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Convert, resize and work with entire folders of images with ImBatch
When you need to convert, resize or otherwise process a set of images then of course you could work with them all individually. And that will probably deliver the best results as you can tailor your...
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Process large groups of photos quickly with Image Tuner
There they sit: a large group of photos you need to process for one reason or another. Perhaps you simply want to rename them to something more descriptive than the choice made by your digital camera....
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Batchrun: an easier way to create simple batch files
Batch files can be a great way to automate common PC maintenance tasks, but to get the most out them you’ll need an in-depth knowledge of the various Windows command line tools. Otherwise you may not...
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Rename thousands of files at a click with Solid Renamer
Download a few files from the internet and one problem you’ll soon notice is that they won’t exactly follow any sensible naming conventions. Some will leave out key information you need to tell what...
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XnView 2.0 debuts new Metro toolbar style
XnSoft has released XnView 2.00, a new version of its freeware multimedia browser, editor and creation tool for Windows. The tool makes it simple to browse, organise and edit images, plus includes a...
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ImBatch 1.80 adds image batch renaming
High Motion Software’s freeware image batch processing tool ImBatch has hit version 1.80, and the new release sees some very welcome additions. Top of the list is a “Rename” task, which sees the...
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NConvert: an amazing command line-based image processor
In an increasingly touch-oriented world, the idea of using a command line utility to process images might seem, well, just a little old-fashioned. And maybe it is. But if you regularly need to resize,...
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Search and replace text in multiple files at the same time
Most editors make it easy to replace text in the current document. Searching across multiple documents can be more challenging. And if you often need to replace text across a large number of files,...
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Glorylogic refreshes range with ISO Workshop 5.4, True Burner 2.3 and Image...
Glorylogic has issued updates to three of its free (for non-commercial use) tools for Windows PCs. Both ISO Workshop 5.4 and True Burner 2.3 gain various burning enhancements – including the ability to...
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Batch convert documents to PDF, PNG, TIF or JPG with DocuFreezer 1.0
Anyone who’s tried Print Conductor will know how great it is for speeding up the wearisome process of printing out documents of different types in one go from your Windows PC. Now the folk at fCoder...
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Batch print documents, photos, PDFs with 2Printer
2Printer is a free (for personal use) Windows tool for batch printing PDFs, Office documents, photos, drawings and a whole lot more. If you only print the occasional document then this isn’t the...
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1-4a Rename is a versatile batch renamer
Renaming one file on a PC is easy. A whole folder full? That’s more of a challenge. Explorer can’t help, and even turning to the command line doesn’t give you very much. 1-4a Rename is a free, portable...
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Image batch processor ImBatch 4.20 adds script engine
High Motion Software has extended its batch image processor ImBatch with a new scripting engine. ImBatch 4.20’s Tools menu now includes a Script Editor, enabling users to dynamically change the current...
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ImBatch 4.5.0 adds more “image to PDF” power
High Motion Software has shipped ImBatch 4.5.0, the latest edition of its free-for-personal-use image batch processor. This release is mainly about the “Save to PDF” task, which now has more power than...
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Batch image processor ImBatch 4.90 gets new transparency tools
Powerful batch image processor ImBatch has reached version 4.90 with the addition of some handy transparency tools. A new Stroke feature outlines your image with transparency, using a customisable...
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ImBatch 5.0 adds multithreading for 400% speed increase
High Motion Software has updated its powerhouse image processor ImBatch with multithreading support for even greater performance. The new feature is only available in the $29.95 licensed edition, but...
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ImBatch 5.10 now creates animated GIFs
Versatile image batch processor ImBatch has been updated to 5.10 with a simple “Save to animated GIF” task. The current image list acts as your frames, and you can set one delay to cover all...
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