Freebie Friday 11/18: Complete Disk Backup, Save Some Power in Windows Units -- Redmondmag.com

Freebie Friday 11/18: Complete Disk Backup, Save Some Power in Windows Units

By Chris Paoli
11/17/2011

Welcome to another edition of Freebie Friday, the Redmondmag.com feature highlighting some of the best products for PCs (from software to ebooks) that won't cost you a cent. After checking out this week's batch, send us your suggestions for products that should be included to future editions at [email protected].

DriveImage XML - This free program allows you to image an entire hard drive for backup purposes, even letting you copy directly from one drive to another. It also includes a single-button click to store the image directly to writable media.
Granola - This free utility (for up to five users) activates additional power-saving options for Windows, including voltage settings. It will also track how much energy you are saving as it runs.
TCP/IP Fundamentals for Microsoft Windows - This free ebook, courtesy of Microsoft, will give you a breakdown of basic concepts of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol suite.
PaperCut Print Logger - Cut down on excessive printing and paper waste with this free program. It allows you to track who printed what and gives you the opportunity to assign a specific amount of printing credits to users.

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About the Author

Chris Paoli (@ChrisPaoli5) is the associate editor for Converge360.

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