IT Cool Tools

Resilio Sync 

• Sync any folder to all your devices. Sync photos, videos, music, PDFs, docs or any other file types to/from your mobile phone, laptop, or NAS. https://www.resilio.com/individuals/      
• Storage services for Android http://www.androidguys.com/2018/05/07/best-cloud-storage-services-android/   

SNAP & TRANSLATE

• Snap & Translate makes translation faster and easier than ever before!
  All you have to do is take a picture! http://www.apalon.com/snap_translate.html  

MediaMonkey 

• MediaMonkey for Windows is a digital media player and media library application developed by Ventis Media Inc., for organizing and playing audio on Microsoft Windows operating systems 

http://www.mediamonkey.com/ 

Malwarebytes (anti-malware)

• Malwarebytes is an anti-malware software for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Android OS that finds and removes malware. Made by Malwarebytes Corporation.

       https://www.malwarebytes.com

• 9 Easy Ways to Make Your Android Phone Less Annoying

https://www.pcmag.com/feature/354543/9-easy-ways-to-make-your-android-phone-less-annoying/1 

Greenshot

• Greenshot is a light-weight screenshot software tool for Windows 

http://getgreenshot.org/

HiJackThis 

• HijackThis is great for getting rid of those annoying browser toolbars. It’s basically a high-powered version of MSCONFIG.    https://sourceforge.net/projects/hjt/

TreeSize

• TreeSize Free makes managing your valuable disk space easier than ever by providing an accurate view of how much space any given group of files is taking up on your computer. 

http://download.cnet.com/TreeSize-Free/3000-2248_4-10139400.html 

• How to Troubleshoot the Four Most Common Mac Problems 

https://lifehacker.com/how-to-troubleshoot-the-four-most-common-oh-sh-t-mac-487080511

•  Troubleshooting Hardware Problems

https://www.ccri.edu/it/helpdesk/pc-troubleshooting.html    

Popular Remote access Software

1.  TeamViewer  
2. VNC 
3. Windows Remote Desktop  
4. Join.me 

• Microsoft-Office-365-Tips

https://callthatgirl.biz/microsoft-office-365-tips/

• Edit the Windows Hosts File to Block or Redirect Websites

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/edit-windows-hosts-file-to-block-redirect-websites/  

• AlternativeTo

AlternativeTo lets you find apps and software for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, Android Tablets, Web Apps, Online, Windows Tablets and more by recommending alternatives to apps you already know. 

https://alternativeto.net/ 

iFixt (Repair Guide)

• iFixit is a wiki-based site that teaches people how to fix almost anything. Anyone can create a repair manual for a device, and anyone can also edit the existing set of manuals to improve them. The site empowers individuals to share their technical knowledge with the rest of the world

https://www.ifixit.com

• Top 10 Best Photo Editing Apps For Android

   https://beebom.com/photo-editing-android-apps/ 

Recuva

• Recover your deleted files quickly and easily.

https://www.piriform.com/recuva

TeamViewer

• TeamViewer software can connect to any PC or server, so you can remote control your partner's PC as if you were sitting right in front of it. 

https://www.teamviewer.com/en/ 

• Keyboard shortcuts for Windows  

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/126449/keyboard-shortcuts-for-windows    

The Wirecutter 

• The Wirecutter is a list of the best gadgets—such as cameras and TVs—for people who don’t want to take a lot of time figuring out what to get 

    http://thewirecutter.com       

• 10 tips for speeding up Outlook  http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-tips-for-speeding-up-outlook/       
• Repair Outlook Data Files (.pst and .ost)

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Repair-Outlook-Data-Files-pst-and-ost-64842a0a-658a-4324-acc6-ef0a6e3567cd  

• How To Back Up Your Google Chrome Bookmarks

http://ccm.net/faq/31791-how-to-back-up-your-google-chrome-bookmarks 

• Amazon Prime - Upload Photos & Videos from Your Computer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201480960  

• Free Printable IT Services Newsletter Templates

http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/en_us/business/newsletter/ 

• How to remove Activation Lock from iPhone or iPad

https://www.imore.com/how-remove-activation-lock-iphone-or-ipad  

•  HandBrake (The open source video transcoder)

HandBrake is a tool for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs.

Reasons you’ll love HandBrake:

• Convert video from nearly any format
• Free and Open Source
• Multi-Platform (Windows, Mac and Linux)

https://handbrake.fr/ 

HTTPS Everywhere

• HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox, Chrome, and Opera extension that encrypts your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure. 

https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere 

•  Easy Duplicate Finder 

Find and delete duplicate files in seconds with Easy Duplicate Finder™!
With this tool you can recover gigabytes of space, make your computer faster, and organize your files. Managing duplicate files with Easy Duplicate Finder™ on your PC or Mac is fast, easy and fun.  

https://www.easyduplicatefinder.com

CamStudio 

Free Desktop Recorder Streaming Video Software.  CamStudio is able to record all screen and audio activity on your computer and create industry-standard AVI video files and using its built-in SWF Producer can turn those AVIs into lean, mean, bandwidth-friendly Streaming Flash videos (SWFs)  

http://camstudio.org/  

• How to send encrypted e-mails 

The Best Free Ways to Send Encrypt Email and Secure Messages. 

https://www.howtogeek.com/135638/the-best-free-ways-to-send-encrypted-em

• Google Cloud Print

How to Set up your printer with Google Cloud Print

https://support.google.com/cloudprint/answer/1686197?hl=en 

• KeePass

KeePass, the free, open source, light-weight and easy-to-use password manager. 

http://keepass.info/

• Gen & Send 

This tool is a PHP application to generate and send passwords over the web. Created by Matthew Brunt.

         https://gensend.com

•  Privacy Settings

5 privacy settings you should change in Windows 10 

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/5-privacy-settings-to-change-in-windows-10 

• Windows Directory Statistics

A disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool for Windows 

https://windirstat.net/

• Kiddle (Safe Search Engine for kids)

Kiddle is a visual search engine for kids powered by Google, offering safe kids web, image, and videosearch. Results are vetted by editors.  

https://www.kiddle.co/ 

• 10 steps to troubleshoot wireless connection problems

http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/Wireless-network-troubleshooting-Connectivity

• uBlock Origin

uBlock Origin is a free and open source, cross-platform browser extension for content-filtering, including ad-blocking. The extension is available for several browsers: Safari (Beta), Chrome, Chromium, Edge, Firefox and Opera

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en

• How to Set Up and Optimize Your Wireless Router

https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2375207,00.asp  

Tor Browser for anonymity 

• Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.