Best free software

It’s always exciting to discover a free PC program that offers advanced features you usually have to pay for. It’s also interesting to try new open-source tools from independent developers on GitHub (

NirSoft, one of our favourite independent developers, has launched two tools measuring how long it takes your computer to boot and shut down. BootPerformanceView (www.snipca. com/55145) shows the boot

Groov-e Atlas 2 alarm clock radio URL: www.groov-e.co.uk Price: £29.99, $34.99, 29,99 € This great little bedside FM radio does more than get you up in the morning. It has a 5W wireless charger on the

Sometimes you want to consolidate as many apps and system tools into as few packages as possible. AnyTech 365 IntelliGuard Pro aims to do just that: it provides a wide range of system optimisation and

I am getting increasingly annoyed with companies that make it difficult to update their software. Ideally, an app should have a “Check for update” menu item. Even better if there’s a “Check every day”

I used to save everything to my Windows desktop – files, documents, software, the lot. I thought it was the only way to know where they were, but it made my desktop a complete mess. What I do now Now