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• Freeware Spotlight — Infinite Password Generator

  Posted on January 6, 2020 at 01:00 CST by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

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  By Deanna McElveen

  If you’re looking for a password-keeper/-generator app, there are plenty offered for nearly any platform.

  It should be no surprise that my preference is a password manager that’s both simple and portable — such as Yuku Sugianto’s Infinite Password Generator (IPG, for short). It generates secure passwords for websites and applications by combining a single master keyword with keywords you provide for each site. It then stores your passwords on your computer in an encrypted file.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.1.0 (2020-01-06).

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• Freeware Spotlight — Quick Access Popup

  Posted on July 29, 2019 at 01:00 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

  BEST UTILITIES

  By Deanna McElveen

  What is freeware really all about? “Sticking it to the man,” you say? “Why pay for something I can get for free?” “Try before you buy?”

  There are many reasons freeware appeals to PC users — but to my way of thinking, the essence of free software is sharing. Many of the best utilities started out as tools to solve a specific problem or, as the old saying goes, to build a better mousetrap — often an enhancement to some stock Windows feature. And once the developer has a solid, working app, they decide that others might also benefit. And, yes, they might make a few bucks for their time and effort.

  Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.28.0 (2019-07-29).

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