Cristi Cotovan

Free and open-source screen capture and record tool

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)

Here are just a few ways you can use this software:

  • You can use it to create demonstration videos for any software program
  • Or how about creating a set of videos answering your most frequently asked questions?
  • You can create video tutorials for school or college class
  • You can use it to record a recurring problem with your computer so you can show technical support people
  • You can use it to create video-based information products you can sell
  • You can even use it to record new tricks and techniques you discover on your favourite software program, before you forget them

Partition Manager for Free from Eeaseus

EASEUS is giving away version 4.1.1 of its professional partition manager software until February 1st. This edition supports 64-big operating systems as well, as opposed to the free version.

Easeus Partition Manager Professional for Free Giveaway

Here are some of the features:

  • Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit compatible.
  • Extend system partition to maximize computer performance.
  • Resize/move/delete/format/create partition and lots of useful features.
  • Backup all data or copy entire hard disk to another without Windows reinstallation.
  • Operate directly on the disk map with the drag-and-drop and preview the changes.
  • Create bootable CD/DVD in case of system boot failure.

I know you may think: I don’t really need this NOW, but what about when you DO need it? Head over to their site and get it.

Create Bootable Windows USB Flash Drive

Like many of you, I have also downloaded the latest beta of Windows 7 and tried to install it. A quick tip: you can run the installation from a USB flash drive — 4Gb or larger. Hassle free instructions I followed are provided by Kevin:

Creating Bootable Vista / Windows 7 USB Flash Drive at Kevin’s Blog.