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Windows Vista Only: All too often, quick downloads and working under deadline leave documents, pictures and other file types out of the specific folders so helpfully set up at installation. Free Vista sidebar widget The Magic Folder serves as a kind of maid for your file messes, automatically moving files you drop on it to their correct folders based on file extensions. The widget can be modified to move files to your own folder setups (allowing for some Getting-Things-Done-style filing, perhaps), but the neatest aspect is the option to have it watch a folder you choose and do its file-organizing magic whenever a new file appears. The Magic Folder is a free download for Windows Vista only.
Your Internet service provider says it’s offering up to 1.5Mbps, but that’s the maximum speed, not necessarily what you’re getting every day. So how do you know if your connection is up to snuff? Go online to speedtest.net. It works by “pinging” an outside server: It fires and times a data request, like a submarine using sonar, then displays the resulting upload and download speeds. Try it a few times throughout the day. If your connection is consistently slow, you might want to talk to your ISP. Or switch to a new one.
Need a template for your business plan, a tutorial on Python programming, or a copy of the Gettysburg address? Document sharing web site DocStoc has more than 12,000 files posted for free browsing and downloads. Registered members can keep personal "folders" on the site with links to useful docs and get notified by email when another user uploads a file type they request. Those looking for straight-up legal forms have other options, but DocStoc's wide range might make it a useful bookmark for when you just need to see an example—or you need a PowerPoint template to modify in a hurry.
