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Modify Right Click “Send To” Menu using SendToSendTo

Posted: 23 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT


SendToSendTo is a free software that allows the user to add selected folders to the right click Send to menu. When you download this absolutely free software it enables you to add folders to a list containing preset locations. These include links like the desktop, my documents folder, mail recipients and the CD, floppy and DVD drives. You will not have to copy and paste the file to the required folder which can prove to be pretty cumbersome. You can add onto the number of destination applications and folders in the Send to sub menu that appears when you right click on the icon of a file or folder.

Features Of Sendtosendto

  • SendToSendTo is a freeware which means that one can download and use this program without having to shell out money for it.
  • This Windows extension is small, compact and efficient enough.
  • The instant file name of the file saved when one is downloading sendtosendto is sendtosendto-1.0.2-setup.exe. This file is very small and its size is only 134 kilo bytes.
  • This free extension runs on a Windows platform which means you need to have Windows 98, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 2000 and Windows 7.
  • Sendtosendto, a Windows shell extension developed by the whyeye.org can integrate itself with the Send to menu automatically.
  • Though it is extremely small the user will need to install this system utility from the .exe file downloaded from the internet.

Also check out right click menu creator reviewed by us.

Interface And Working Of this send to menu modifier:

Once you have finished downloading the .exe file and installing it you can right click on the desired folder (in which you want to send the selected files, folders and documents) and select the Send to option.

You will find the drop down menu appear beside the main context menu and you will see a new option added there apart from the usual options, i.e. Add Here option. When you click on the new option, a small window will open which will allow you to change the name of the file as it will appear in the sub menu.

You can also check out right click enhancer and send to toys, two similar software.

Now when you right click on any item and select the Send to option you will find the name of the folder you just added to the list on the sub menu. Adding the selected folder to the sub menu can seem confusing and official help is not available but you can check on the internet for detailed help. Removal of a folder from the Send to menu can prove to be difficult but it is not impossible.

Downloading And Installing This Shell Extension

The sendtosendto system utility can be downloaded for free from the official website which is whyeye.org. At the same time a link directing the user to the free download of the sendtosendto extension can be found on numerous websites across the internet. The .exe file is small and when you click on it you will be guided through the rest of the installation.

Final Verdict

If you want to choose the folders which will appear in the send to sub menu in a uncomplicated and hassle-free way then definitely go for SendToSendTo free extension.

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Modify Right Click “Send To” Menu using SendToSendTo was originally published at I Love Free Software

File Backup and Synchronization Software: WinDataReflector

Posted: 23 May 2012 09:30 AM PDT


File backup is something that has to be done on a regular basis. WinDataReflector is a backup tool that you can use to synchronize your already existing backups on internal or external disks, or to create new backups of files and directories. Backup creation and synchronization aren’t the only things that WinDataReflector has to offer, a lot of other advanced options are available which should make file backup a lot more easier task to complete.

WinDataReflector default window

Interface is very easy to understand, on the left side you add the directories that you want to backup or synchronize, and on the right side is the destination folder, where data will be saved. Toolbar at the top holds all the important options that WinDataReflector has to offer, so let’s see how exactly are backups created with WinDataReflector.

Step 1 – Creating a first backup

This should be done only by those who already do not have a backup made, if you do, then move on the next step where we talk about file synchronization. WinDataReflector’s two main operations are Backup and Synchronization and each one of them has it’s own tab, which is another great feature of this handy backup tool. To backup files you’re gonna have to make sure that you are in the backup tab, tab title should tell you what kind of tab you have. Once you are in the Backup tab, open the directories that you wish to backup on the left side, and on the right side open the destination directory where you want data saved:

WinDataReflector backup

This is how everything looks right before the backup process can be started. To add directories that you want to backup click on the folder icon on the left side, you can add several different directories to the backup list:

WinDataReflector add folders

Don’t forget to select the destination folder of your backup on the right. After everything is done you can click on Process to load the files in the backup list and then click on Back up so that they are copied.

Step 2 – Synchronizing an existing backup

Synchronizing should be a lot more easier now that we’ve done a backup. Just click on the Synchronize option in the toolbar so that the Synchronize tab is opened. After that, load up the same directories that you want to sync, this is important, they have to be exactly the same, look at the image below:

WinDataReflector sync

Once the directories are loaded, click Process and a list of file changes that were made to that particular directory will be shown. When you are ready, click Sync and modified and/or created files will be copied to the backup directory.

Advanced file backup options

If you click on the little pen icon which is located left of the Process button, you will be presented with advanced options. The one that’s most important would be the Exceptions, where you can specify backup searches with regular expressions:

WindDataReflector exceptions

There is also a Scheduler which you can use to schedule backups. WinDataReflector is very good at what it does and you should give it a try if you need a backup tool.

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File Backup and Synchronization Software: WinDataReflector was originally published at I Love Free Software

Free Image Editor Software: Magix Photo Designer

Posted: 23 May 2012 08:00 AM PDT


Magix Photo Designer is a free software which can be used a very effective image editor. The user can modify photos easily with this ultimate photo editing software. Apart from the basic image modification tools this software also packs a number of other unconventional features. It can not only perform basic modifications but also can turn the image into a caricature or a work of art within a few seconds. The wide range of selection filters can turn any image into an oil painting or blur it or turn it into a mosaic. The user-friendly interface makes sure that all your image editing endeavours end smoothly and successfully.

Features Of This Image Editor

  • Magix Photo Designer is a freeware which means that it is available for free.
  • The Operating System requirements are Window XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 (both 32 and 64 bit)
  • The software supports all major formats like JPEG, TIFF, PSD (with layers), DIB, TGA,WMF, IFF, LBM, RAS,GIF, PPM, EMF, PNG, RLE, PGM, PBM, PCX , PhotoCD and BMP.
  • The freeware allows the user to use keyboard short cuts to select and use various tools.
  • The user can use the screenshot automation to create screenshots.
  • The image editor also allows the user to preview the image after applying the required effects.
  • Magix Photo Designer allows selective lightening to be used on the image.
  • This Software has the amazing feature of panorama montage which creates a panorama from several images.
  • This free software not only allows the user to add effects it also allows him/her to remove unwanted objects from the original image.
  • The user interface is simpler than the other conventional photo editors available nowadays.
  • This freeware allows the user to apply a particular effect to an entire folder of images at once.
  • The task wizard of the software helps the user to carry out his desired effects making the process simple and uncomplicated.

Interface And Working Of Magix Photo Designer

The interface of this free software is unproblematic and extremely user-friendly. Right at the top lies the menu bar which consists of the file, edit, image, object, selection, effects, view, windows, task and help options. Below it lies the tool bar which consists of a number of options, for eg. the new, open files, save, print options along with the zoom in, zoom out options. The next toolbar allows the user to select groups of pixels and change the drawing style. The horizontal toolbar consists of options like select, crop, insert text, fill colour, freehand drawing and red-eye removal.

The quick optimization tool allows you to alter the colour, contrast and sharpness of the image. You can use the brightness correction tool to alter shadows, lights, white balance and selective brightness. You can use the clone tool to get rid of scratches and stains. The magic wand tool helps you with your cropping and masking. The effect filters allow you to change the ordinary image into a startling artistic one.

Downloading And Installing The Software

You can easily download this free software from the official website of Magix which is  magix.com. There are a number of other websites which include the direct download link . The .exe file downloaded is small in size and the actual installation can take quite some time.

Final Verdict

If you are in search of an image editor which is free yet effective Magix Photo Designer might be the right choice for you. Though it might feel a bit clunky and appear to have fewer features it is an efficient editor of your images.

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Free Image Editor Software: Magix Photo Designer was originally published at I Love Free Software

Anti Malware Protection Software: Anvi Smart Defender

Posted: 23 May 2012 06:30 AM PDT


Anvi Smart Defender is a free anti-malware solution for your PC that can be a great addition to antivirus software that you already have installed on your PC, if it already doesn’t have anti-malware protection. Great thing about Anvi Smart Defender is that it doesn’t only offer malware protection, there’s also a whole set of computer optimization tools that you get, which should help keep your computer clean not only from malicious files, but also from registry errors and junk files which are known to accumulate with time.

Anvi Smart Defender default window

Program has a very simple to use interface with a slick black design. When you first start the program, you will immediately be offered to either have a Quick Scan, Full Scan or Custom Scan. What these are you probably know, so why don’t we have a look at some of the other interesting options that Anvi Smart Defender has to offer.

Anvi Smart Defender Cloud scanner

Cloud scanning isn’t something that Anvi Smart Defender is pioneering, but it’s an interesting feature that is very similar to online virus scanners like novirusthanks.org or virustotal.com. What is exactly cloud scanning, how does it work? Well with Anvi Smart Defender you can use the cloud scanner in order to upload files which you think are suspicious for testing directly on the Anvi Smart Defender servers using the latest malware definitions.

Cloud scan can be started by selecting the Cloud tab at the top, and then selecting Add files. After the files have been uploaded, they will be scanned and you will receive a report on the security threat level of the file. Our test file was marked as suspicious:

Anvi Smart Defender cloud scan

Overall detection rate of Anvi Smart Defender is good, files which were detected by other more popular anti-malware programs were also detected by Anvi, so there should be no problems with infections being undetected.

Does Anvi Smart Defender offer real-time protection?

It does, it offers several different layers of real-time protection which should be enough against most of the Window threats that are out there.

Anvi Smart Defender real time

You get the following real-time protection:

  • Privacy Guard
  • Startup Guard
  • Process Guard
  • Behavior Guard
  • Files Guard

Did you say that PC optimization tools are included?

I did and they are, there are 5 different tools that you can use in order to improve the performance of your Windows PC:

  • System Optimize – junk and temporary files cleanup.
  • Registry Fix – well obviously this fixes registry errors.
  • Privacy Cleaner – cleans browser cache files.
  • Memory Sweep – optimizes random access memory and releases physical memory.
  • Disk Defragment – disk defragmentation tool.

You can select if you want to optimize all these items at once, or you can do them one by one.

Conclusion

Anvi Smart Defender is a great anti-malware/system optimizer/real-time protection combo and the best feature would be that it is very light on the resources, memory footprint is less than 10MB:

Anvi Smart Defender memory

This makes it perfect for older machines, but also for owners of newer setups who are not interested in spending too much resources on protection.

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Anti Malware Protection Software: Anvi Smart Defender was originally published at I Love Free Software

Textme: Send Free SMS From Browser To Any Mobile Number In India

Posted: 23 May 2012 05:00 AM PDT


Textme is a free browser plugin to text for free on any mobile number from browser. Textme supports multiple browsers which includes Google Chrome browser, Opera Mini browser, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari browser.

You can install Textme plugin on any of these browser and then send free text SMS on any mobile number from your browser. You can send SMS of 119 characters from your browser to any mobile number in India.

Textme

The good part of this browser plugin is that; the message sent, will display the actual mobile number of the sender and not some random number. So if I send a message to someone, then the receiver will see the message coming from my phone number. I know the explanation above sounds a bit tricky. For e.g, if I am sending a message to Arvind via Textme, then Arvind's mobile will display my number along with the message received.

Key Features Of Textme:

  • Send free SMS from your browser.
  • Install Textme as plugin on your browser.
  • Supports Chrome, Opera Mini, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari browsers.
    Browser Support
  • Send free SMS anywhere in India.
  • Supports 119 character to send SMS.
  • You can share link of Textme along with the message.
  • Access sent items from the plugin.
    Textme Send items
  • You can add the number by the person's name in the extension or plugin.

How To Use Textme:

  • Install the browser plugin from the webpage of Textme according to the browser you are using.
  • Now launch the extension or plugin on your browser.
  • Sign-up with your mobile number.
  • Type the text and enter the mobile number on which you want to send the message.
  • Click on "Send" option to send the message.

Note: If you are sending the message on a number which has activated do not disturb (DND) service, then the browser plugin will be unable to send the message. For sending the message on that number, you need to ask that person to sign-up with Textme using his/her number as the username of Textme. Then only you will be able to send the message to the number on which DND service have been activated.

Install:

  • Click here to visit the webpage of Textme.
  • Select the plugin according to the browser you are using.
  • Install the plugin or extension and you are done with.

This browser plugin is a useful tool to install. Just send free SMS on any mobile number in India and save your expenses on sending SMS between mobile to mobile. You can even check Browser texting web app.

If you know about any other browser extension or plugin, then do let us know in comments below.

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Textme: Send Free SMS From Browser To Any Mobile Number In India was originally published at I Love Free Software

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