Carputers News and Computer Tips

Samer writes for the freewaregenius blog:

Avira Antivir, Avast, or AVG… are (all) very worthy contenders that can hold their own or surpass any heavyweight for-pay antivirus; however Anitvir and Avast are definitely in the first tier, while AVG is a close second tier.

We concur with this analysis, and are currently recommending Avira Antivir for home users.

And, as always, if you need help or advice with antivirus or any other computer-related issues, contact us!  We’ll be happy to be of assistance!

Edit 09/05/2009:

Can You Trust Free Antivirus Software?  This article from a recent issue of PCWorld Magazine also rates Avira highly.  They also have a ranking chart for side-by-side comparison.

From the Speckyboy Design Magazine:

In this article you will find a range of free editors that can be used by graphic designers, photographers, animators, artists and even kids.  Some have basic functionality for the amateur or learner, others are very powerful and suitable for the professional.

There are selections for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. We are big fans of IrfanView, and agree with this article’s statement that it is “simple for beginners and powerful for professionals”.  There are many other winners here, too.

Edit 04/29/2009:

The 1stwebdesigner blog recently featured 28 Online Photo Editing Websites to Have Fun With.  These make for easy embarrassment of family and friends (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing sometimes…)

Edit 07/24/2009:

The ReadWriteWeb blog recently featured Free Alternatives to Photoshop With All the Bells, Whistles, Filters, & Layers - seven free resources that pack the punch of Photoshop’s bells and whistles without the price.

Edit 10/30/2009:

GuideToArtSchools.com has a great post listing their choices for The 11 Best Free Photo Editing Programs.  As a bonus, they add their choices for the Top 5 Free Online Editing Programs at the end of the main article.  In addition, The Best Free Photo Editing Software Applications were picked by Rhonda Callow over at brighthub.com. Jessica Dolcourt recently shared her Favorite Free Image Tools for Windows over at Download.com.