Free apps for admins, spell checking tips, replacing a broken laptop screen

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10 free tools for admins on a tight budget From diagnostic tools to antivirus to backup utilities, this list of freebies will help you do more with less. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments No matter how the IT landscape changes, protecting your network architecture continues to be extremely critical. Join us as we discuss the importance of managing these distributed IT spaces - including strategies for maintaining availability, energy cost savings opportunities and dealing with a lack of onsite technical resources. Sign up for this engaging live, interactive webcast now. 10 tips for using spell check more efficiently Most users know how the basics of spell checking a document -- but they don't always do it in the most efficient way. Read more 10 wishlist items for Dragon Naturally Speaking For those who do a lot of writing, dictation software like Dragon Naturally Speaking can be a big help. But as Brien Posey observes, there's room for improvement. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five free apps for diagramming your network You don't have to spend a fortune on fancy software to handle basic network diagramming tasks. Here are a few free apps that are effective and easy to use. Read more How to replace a broken laptop screen A cracked screen can make a laptop unusable. Luckily, you can fix it. Bill Detwiler gives you step-by-step instructions for replacing a broken laptop LCD panel. Read more Four Google Apps project managers should consider Will Kelly shows us some of the top project management apps available in the Google Apps Marketplace. Read more Five easy ways to eliminate those annoying help desk calls Nearly all IT departments are overworked and understaffed right now. And in many organizations, no area is feeling the crunch more than the help desk. Here are some ways to reduce the volume of those help desk calls. Read more Like it or not, it's time to get a cloud strategy Ian Hardenburgh suggests that even anti-cloud hardliners need to start thinking seriously about how cloud technology can be leveraged in their organizations. Read more Featured multimedia   Five speedy Windows desktop search apps Even if your data is well organized, a good search tool will save you tons of time. Here are five apps to help you find what you need right away. View on site Desktop Wallpaper: Deep space nebula The mysterious nebula is arguably the most awe-inspiring cosmological phenomena known. These NASA images reveal the vastness of the universe and make for some mesmerizing desktop wallpaper. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments No matter how the IT landscape changes, protecting your network architecture continues to be extremely critical. Join us as we discuss the importance of managing these distributed IT spaces - including strategies for maintaining availability, energy cost savings opportunities and dealing with a lack of onsite technical resources. Sign up for this engaging live, interactive webcast now. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments (APC by Schneider Electric) On-Demand Webcast: HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions (Intel & Hewlett-Packard (HP)) On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Evaluating and Implementing DCIM Solutions (APC by Schneider Electric) Avoid the Hidden Costs of Upgrading Data Center Power Capacity (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Has the next Cold War already begun in cyberspace? Alfonso Barreiro likens the current state of cyber warfare measures and counter-measures to a Cold War. Could it escalate? Is it all hype? Take our poll. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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