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Moo0 DiskCleaner Removes Unwanted Files

8:00AM The How-To Geek | Windows only: System cleaning utility Moo0 DiskCleaner’s dead-simple interface makes short work of clearing out all those unwanted temporary files, cookies, browser history and MRU lists. More »
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Secrets Updates For Snow Leopard

6:00AM Whitson Gordon | Mac only: If you’re not a big fan of using the Terminal but love hidden features in OS X, Secrets is the preference pane for you. More »
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Cache My Work Restores Your Workspace After A Restart

4:00AM Adam Pash | Windows only: The biggest annoyance that comes with a reboot isn’t the time wasted rebooting — it’s the time wasted getting your workspace back up and running how you had it before you restarted. Free application Cache My Work fixes this problem. More »
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Close All Windows From The Windows 7 Taskbar

8:00AM The How-To Geek | Close All Windows is a simple application that forces all your open windows to quit immediately, and the Addictive Tips blog points out that you can also pin it to the Windows 7 taskbar for quick access. More »
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OmniDiskSweeper Helps You Easily Reclaim Disk Space

10:00AM Whitson Gordon | Mac only: We’ve all experienced full hard drives, but figuring out where all your hard drive space has gone is never easy. Freeware program OmniDiskSweeper easily shows you which files and folders are taking up space so you can free it up. More »
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SnowChecker Checks If Your Apps Are Snow-Leopard Compatible

10:00AM Adam Pash | Mac OS X only: Free application SnowChecker runs a scan of your installed applications and tells you which may have problems in running in Snow Leopard. More »
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Folder Vanity Remover Cleans Up Empty, Unused Folders

5:45AM Adam Pash | Windows only: Point tiny open-source application Folder Vanity Remover at a folder filled with empty directories, and it’ll check for and remove any empty folders. Cleanliness and something about godliness, right? More »
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VistaSwitcher Updates, Adds Default Application-Specific Window-Switching Shortcut

9:00AM Adam Pash | Previously mentioned Alt+Tab replacement VistaSwitcher is one of the coolest new utilities we’ve featured in a while, and today it’s updated with out-of-the-box support for application-specific Alt+` window switching. More »
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Aerofoil Keeps Your Laptop’s Battery Alive

5:30AM Whitson Gordon | Windows only: Open-source system tray utility Aerofoil helps keep your Windows notebook running longer by automatically turning off Aero Glass and other battery-sucking preferences when you disconnect from a wall outlet. More »
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FolderSize Displays What’s Eating Your Hard Drive Space

9:00AM Adam Pash | Windows only: Free portable application FolderSize quickly analyses the contents of any hard drive or specific folder on your computer to help you hunt down your hard drive hogs and free up space. More »