No data stored on an encrypted device can be read (decoded) without using the correct password / key file or encryption key. The entire file system is encrypted (eg file name, folder name, content of any file, free space, meta data, etc.). Even without a password to log on to windows, anyone with your PC in your hand (stolen or hacked into your PC via the network) can access your files. There is only one way to secure and even data on, namely encryption. This means…

TouchCopy is an excellent tool that meets our expectations. There are many alternative programs for moving files. But TouchCopy has perfected it. Most options are great for moving pictures between phone and computer. But TouchCopy takes it a step further and has included video and music that can be transferred. TouchCopy has focused on music transfers. Album pictures, ratings and number of plays are also transferred. There are also no restrictions on which file for…

Sometimes it can be very useful with an application for taking notes, planning something or maybe even doing a brainstorm, so you can have it on your computer instead of a physical paper. ThoughtStack does not support a lot of features, but it does get the job done if you are looking for something simple. ThoughtStack is very easy to get up and running on your computer. Since it does not need to be installed you can easily transfer the application to your USB drive,…

The default archive utility in OS X on Mac is great, but its functionality is also rather limited. Therefore, we decided to take a look at The Unarchiver, which is a free and open-source replacement. It supports a wide range of popular formats, which you can read more about here. Basically, it works exactly like you would expect, and installing it is (ironically) done by extracting the ZIP file and dragging it to your applications folder. To extract a file, you can…

Based on the original Tetris by Alexey Pajitnov, Tetris 1. 68 is very alike. You can play it all day without getting tired. It’s the kind of game that catch your attention even though you wanted to do something else. The game is simple as the interface is a single area, that you are dropping blocks of different shapes into. It’s your task to make the blocks connect and make full rows. When you get a full row, the row will disappear and you will get point…

Have you heard about the free and open-source game Teeworlds? It is a fun cartoon shooter, which you can download here at Holyfile. com for Windows and Mac. The size of the game is less than 10 MB, and since the game is portable, you do not have to install anything in order to play it. The only requirement to get started with Teeworlds is an internet connection, since the game is only playable online. When you have joined a server (or created on yourself), you will…

Why have physical to-do lists lying around your office, when you can use this open-source application called Task Coach? It is a free tool thats available for Windows and Mac, but is it any great? Read our review to find out.  We tested Task Couch on a Mac, and we were pretty impressed. The user interface is not the best we have seen, but it is simple and use to easy. When you add new tasks, which can be sorted into different categories, you have the ability to…

Stay updated with the free application Synkron, which syncs folders and files across your hard drive, USB flash drive and more. You can download it for Windows and Mac here at Holyfile. com, but it is also available for Linux at SourceForge. The user interface is divided into the following panes: Synchronise, Multisync, SyncView, Scheduler, Restore, Blacklist and Filters. The first option can be used to sync two different locations, and Synkon lets you backup f…

Are you considering to remodel your house? Or perhaps it is time to build your dream house? With Sweet Home 3D, which is a interior design application, you can get started right now! The application is available for Mac and Windows.  We tried both the Mac and Windows versions, and since both computers were fairly old, you definitely do not need a new PC to handle this 3D application. The interface is basically split into different sections, and from the left yo…

There are many racing games out there. While some of them try to simulate reality and be as realistic as possible, there are also iconic and far more cartoonish racing games, such as Nintendo's Mario Kart. SuperTuxKart is very similar to Mario Kart, where it is largely about having fun. The game is even available for Mac, and it is completely free! SuperTuxKart is actually quite old by now and has been around for many years, but it is still an entertaining game tha…

StuffIt Expander for Mac supports more than 30 formats including files created with the latest StuffIt 2011, WinZip, WinRAR, 7-Zip, 7zX, iShrink, SimplyRAR, Rarify, Rucksack, iArchives, BetterZip, RarMachine, GUI Tar, BetterZip, RarMachine, GUI Tar, CleanArchives, Springy, TarPit, RAR, Ez7z, Keka, sArchives and many more also include compression utilities built into the latest versions of Mac OS X. It also handles encrypted, segmented, or split files with no problem…

Mac Data Recovery recovers almost all pieces of data lost in your Mac system. Deleted, lost or formatted data such as documents, emails, images, music, video etc. are restored. Also, from any internal / external hard drive, USB keys, Memory card and iPod, restores Mac Data Recovery. In addition, it supports all Intel-based Macs and Power PCs. Included are also a few free utilities like Disk Imaging with which you can get a picture of all hard drive or logical discs…

It is easy to clean up, optimize and run maintenance on your Mac with Spring Cleaning. The program organizes and reduces full hard discs and removes unwanted applications fully. With the rising numbers of files and programs that are getting installed on our Macs we need the kind of cleaning that Spring Cleaning offers more than ever. Spring Cleaning provides you with a simple yet full picture of your computers status and for each of your system files. A great pro…

Spotify for Mac is a great program where you can get access to virtually all music from around the world. The music plays as soon as you press play without having to download the music file to your computer first. The quality is great, and if you want some of the songs for your mobile music player, it can also be done, for a small amount directly into the program. In addition to the amazing music service, you can read about the artists get inspiration for new music…

By making you anonymous while surfing, Spotflux protects your privacy and your computer against several dangers. Spotflux is not an extensive program but it's very effective in spite of that. It encrypts yours internet connection, changes your IP address and calculates millions of calculations in real-time to put an end to malware and trackers that are up to no good. With this freeware program installed you can enjoy a safe computer and surf freely, without…

Like many other services, Soonr is a cloud storage solution that gives access to your data on any PC and of course your mobile devices, including iPhone and Android. While we spend most of the time playing around with the client for Windows, which is basically just a folder, a lot of the functionality can be accessed in the online control panel. In terms of pricing, Soonr offers a few different options. A Pro-license comes with a price tag of 9. 95 euros a month, bu…

There are many browsers out there, but most users tend to use Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, because those are simply the best. However, that should not stop you from trying some of the many interesting alternatives, including this free one called Sleipnir. We have taken a quick look at the Mac and Windows version. On both platforms, the installation is incredibly easy, and you can even import data and settings from your de…

You can talk and have video calls for free with anyone else who has Skype, via an IP phone, headset or just with microphone and speakers. This is done via the built-in P2P (peer-to-peer) technology. With Skype it is also possible to call regular phones worldwide at excellent prices. But it is far from all that this free program offers to its users. You will also be able to enjoy the good chat feature in the program, which works much like Microsoft Messenger. Via thi…

Skim is a free PDF reader for Mac, which also comes with more advanced features, including the ability to add notes, draw figures and so on. Since it is open-source, you can download it for free. We have tested the application on a MacBook Pro running OS X Mavericks. The user interface is quite simple. Skim is basically split into three sections with thumbnails on the left side and notes on the right site. At the top of the application you have access to different t…