IAC toolbars — exposed again

You may not know the name IAC, but we’re betting you recognize the names Ask.com, FunWebProducts, Ask Toolbar, and SmileyCentral. They’re all products of Interactive Corporation which is IAC. And we’ve long been fighting against this corporate parasite because IAC makes a lot of money by deceiving and tricking computer users, just like you. They promise you everything… Read More »

You’re invited to my Anti-Super-Bowl Party 2013

For one brief but ugly moment last week I deserted the cynic inside me. I left the comfort of cynicism intoxicated by the sweet poison of hope. Don’t worry. I’m back in full vigor now. No more rose-colored glasses for me. There is comfort in cynicism. I have my blankie back. I am my old cynical self again.… Read More »

There’s more starting with Windows than meets the eye

Most of you know by now that one of the ways to keep your shutdown and startup times faster is by preventing unnecessary programs from starting with Windows. You don’t need things like printer monitoring software, chat programs, image editors/viewers, browsers, Adobe reader, email programs, etc. starting up with Windows. The more programs you have starting with Windows… Read More »

Download Tricks by SoftPedia

SoftPedia was once a great place to go for bug-free freeware. The other day I (TC) was working on someone’s computer wearing my Cloudeight Direct hat, when I determined that the customer could benefit from a freeware program. I wasn’t sure of the developer’s Web site URL so I google the name of the program and ended up… Read More »