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Create customize cursor

2008-02-10T10:45:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Creating cursor from image

This is a standard function of every cursor maker. RealWorld Cursor Editor offers two ways to convert images to static or animated cursors. Prepared image can be converted using a wizard accessible from the main application screen. If an image needs to be modified before conversion, it can be opened in a built-in raster image editor. A "Remove empty borders" operation is extremely useful when preparing images for conversion.

Modifying cursor image and hot spot

Image in a static or animated cursor can be modified using drawing tools (Pencil, Line, Curve, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Flood Fill, Text, and Projected Shadow) or by filters. Every image can be opened in a separate raster editor window. The raster editor can run filters (Sharpen, Soften, Motion Blur, Drop Shadow, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Transparency, Rotate, and custom filters) on the entire image or on selected area.

Cursor hot spot can be changed by clicking on a pixel in raster editor. In case of animated cursor, hot spot can be changed on mupltile frames at once by entering new coordinates.

Modifying animation

Frames in animated cursors can be moved or copied using mouse or clipboard in an intuitive manner. Appending one animation to another is a matter of few seconds. The animated cursor editor allows running filters on all selected frames at once.

Setting frame duration is as easy as clicking on a frame, typing a number, and pressing Enter. Alternatively, duration of multiple frames can be changed at once using the Frame Duration panel.

Creating cursors from 3D models

The latest version features an optional set of shareware tools for 3D modelling, rendering and conversion to static or animated cursors. Parameterized 3D model can be used to create an animated cursor where each frame is rendered using different parameter values.

Cursor maker features

Outstanding compatibility

RealWorld Cursor Editor implements and actively uses the custom frame sequence feature of the Microsoft .ani format. This feature enables to optimize animations with repeating frames and enables to efficiently create very long animations with variations. Imagine a butterfly flying between different flowers - by reusing the frames, you can create a very long non-repeating animation.

Aside from the extensive .ani feature support, the editor can also read and fix files with incorrect headers produced by some animated cursor makers.

Drag and drop frenzy

Result of a drag and drop operation depends on what is dragged and where it is droped it in the application window:

Drop supported files (images or cursors) on application caption - files are opened.
Drop image file(s) on a raster image editor window - image is pasted as new selection.
Drop cursor file on list of cursor images - dropped cursor is blended with current one.
Drop supported files on an animated cusor frame list - new frames are appended to the animated cursor (images are resized if neccessary).
Drag and drop frames in the animated cusor frame list - frames are moved or copied if CTRL key is down.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2003/XP/Vista
File size: 9.8 MB
Developer: r-wdesigner.com

Make fun with your pictures!

2007-11-25T10:17:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

This compact and easy-to-use graphics software enables even a computer novice to create funny caricatures or realistic images applying creative warping effects in a matter of minutes. Cartoonist has a simple, easy-to-grasp interface so that the user can easily and quickly operate the program. Cartoonist lets you watch the results of each operation in real time, allowing you to undo any operation at any time or jump to the original image, if you don't like the results.

So, with Cartoonist you can make the best use of your creativity or just relieve stress by warping images of your friends and celebrities!

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
File size: 9.0 MB
Developer: VicMan

Protect children from all kinds of inappropriate web content.

2007-11-14T10:13:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Naomi is an advanced internet filtering program, easy to use and totally free, intended for families, and kids in particular.

Naomi is able to constantly monitor all internet connections, protecting children from inappropriate online material - such as obscene or violent contents; pornography, pedophilia and erotism in the form of images or texts, sites that popularize drugs, gambling games, terrorism, hate propaganda, occultism, sects, blasphemy, etc.

Naomi does not rely on a simple list of banned sites; instead, it examines in real-time all the data being transmitted and received through any internet application - such as web browers, chat programs, news readers, etc.

The filtering technology employed in Naomi features:

Heuristic analysis capable of recognizing new material automatically.
Semantic analysis of web pages contents and analysis of their addresses and links.
Recognizes all the major languages (10+).
Recognizes ICRA labeling system.
Monitoring is not limited to web sites, but covers the whole local internet traffic.
Works with all service providers and software applications, and does not alter settings.
Allows blocking of file-sharing applications.
Password-protected (the password is chosen during the installation).
Easy to use: does not require configuration.
Can be used on slow connections (it does not perform any download in background).

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista (XP 64-bit currently not supported; not tested with Windows 98/ME)
File size: 1.4 MB
Developer: Radiant Morning

Note: You need to set a password to access the controls. If you forget that password, it is very difficult to remove the program.

Fighter of Malicious Softwares.

2007-11-11T15:19:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.

Spybot-S&D can also clean usage tracks, an interesting function if you share your computer with other users and don't want them to see what you have been working on. And for professional users, Spybot-S&D allows you to fix some registry inconsistencies and extended reports.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
File size: 7.1 MB
Developer: Patrick M. Kolla

It's like a free Photoshop?

2007-11-06T14:13:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plug-ins.

Originally intended as a free replacement for the Microsoft Paint software that comes with Windows, it has grown into a powerful yet simple image and photo editor tool. It has been compared to other digital photo editing software packages such as Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro, Microsoft Photo Editor, and The GIMP.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP (SP2 or later)/Vista/Server 2003 (SP1 or later)
System Requirements: .NET Framework 2.0, 500 MHz processor (Recommended: 800 MHz or faster), 256 MB of RAM (Recommended: 512 MB or more), 1024x768 screen resolution, 200+ MB hard drive space, 64-bit support requires a 64-bit CPU that is running a 64-bit version of Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2003, and an additional 128 MB of RAM
File size: 1.5 MB
Developer: Rick Brewster

Protect your data IN and OUT from intruders.

2007-10-31T09:47:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

A computer without a firewall is easy prey for hackers, worms, remote access Trojans and other online threats. Anti-spyware and virus protection are only a part of any security solution. A firewall is a critical component, and Webroot Desktop Firewall secures your computer from Internet threats and reduces the risks of being a victim of online crimes. Unlike the Windows XP and Vista Firewall, Webroot Desktop Firewall combines intelligent firewall technology with intrusion prevention for inbound and outbound protection that is both powerful and easy to use.

Designed for novices and experts alike, Webroot Desktop Firewall is the gatekeeper to your PC.

Monitors Internet traffic in and out of your PC for better protection.
Makes your PC invisible to online scammers looking for easy targets.
Prevents remote access Trojans from hijacking your PC and many more features.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista
File size: 3.31 MB
Developer: Webroot Software, Inc.

Note: You have to register first online to get the Free Webroot Desktop Firewall. To register, visit the link below: http://www.webroot.com/forms/wdfformhdlr.php?formname=desktopfirewall

Burning tool that burn all kinds of discs.

2007-10-18T12:30:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

CDBurnerXP is a free application to burn CDs and DVDs, including Blu-Ray and HD-DVDs. It also includes the feature to burn and create ISOs, as well as a multi-language interface. Everyone, even companies, can use it for free. It does not include adware or similar malicious components.

Key Features

>> burn all kinds of discs
>> audio-CDs with or without gaps between tracks
>> burn and create ISO files
>> data verification after burning process
>> create bootable discs
>> multi-language interface
>> bin/nrg → ISO converter, simple cover printing and much more.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003 Server/XP/Vista
File size: 2.0 MB
Developer: Stefan and Fredrik Haglund, Florian Schmitz

Turn your portable device into a portable PC.

2007-10-11T19:24:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

MojoPac is a technology that transforms your iPod or USB Hard Drive or Flash drive into a portable and private PC. Just install MojoPac on any USB 2.0 compliant storage device, upload your applications and files, modify your user settings and environment preferences, and take it with you everywhere.

Every time you plug your MojoPac-enabled device into any Windows XP PC , MojoPac automatically launches your environment on the host PC. Your communications, music, games, applications, and files are all local and accessible. And when you unplug the MojoPac device, no trace is left behind – your information is not cached on the host PC.

Note: The current version of MojoPac requires administrative privileges on the host PC.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista
File size: 7.5 MB
Developer: RingCube Technologies, Inc.

For the instructions on how to use it, click here.

Text editor for developers.

2007-10-09T10:02:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

PSPad is the universal freeware editor, useful for people who:

>> work with plain text - the editor has a wealth of formatting functions, including a spell checker

>> create web pages - as a web authoring editor, PSPad contains many unique tools that save your time

>> want to use a good IDE for their compiler - PSPad catches and parses compiler output, integrates external help files, compares versions and much more...

There is no complex installation process, PSPad is ready to work immediately without requiring customization. The editor supports many file types and languages, with syntax highlighting. There are macros, clip files and templates to automate repetitive tasks. Integrated HEX Editor, Project support, FTP Client, Macro Recorder, File Search/Replace, Code Explorer, Code page conversion... these are just some of the many features that PSPad offers.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
File size: 3.2 MB
Developer: PSPad

A freeware tool to easily create DVDs.

2007-10-09T09:42:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

If you're looking for a flexible, easy-to-use, lean and focused DVD maker, Video DVD Maker has the competitive edge you need. Similar to the best DVD authoring software in its class, Video DVD Maker allows anyone to get high-quality output, even if you don't know the subtleties of recording technology. The intuitive interface leads you through a comprehensive set of logical steps to capture and output DVDs. In addition, the price can't be beat! It's free! When it comes to ease-of-use, Video DVD Maker is a winner. There is no need to get your camcorder and TV set connected. Just create a DVD and put it into the player. The straightforward workflow and efficient interface guides you through the steps needed to create your DVDs. Video DVD Maker guarantees you easy DVD creation, with a minimal learning curve. You can substitute one DVD for the otherwise bulky TV and camcorder connection. Video DVD Maker enables you to capture video from various video devices, including TV tuners, Web cameras, DVs, as well as imported video from any video files, including AVI, DIVX, XVID, MP4, MPG, WMV, ASF, and MOV. You can easily play these DVD-videos on your home DVD player after burning a CD/DVD R/RW disk. Video DVD Maker also features a small-sized distributive and free utility program to create your DVDs.

Features:

- Capture video from any video device (DV camera, web camera, TV tuner, etc.)
- Import any video file (AVI, DIVX, XVID, MP4, MPG, WMV, ASF, MOV, FLV, etc.)
- Burn to any type of media (CD R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD DL, etc.)
- DVD Video, Video CD, Super Video CD
- Intuitive user interface

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP/2000/2003
File size: 6.9 MB
Developer: Protectedsoft

Powerful CD-DVD burner!

2007-10-09T09:21:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

FinalBurner is a freeware alternative to expensive CD and DVD burners. You can create data, audio, and video disks and burn them onto any type of media, such as CD R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD DL. No tedious or confusing configuration needed. You just select a few main settings and start burning. FinalBurner's artificial intelligence will find the perfect recording balance.

Main features:

>> Burn Data CD/DVD (CD R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD DL, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, etc.)

>> Autorun menu designer

>> Burn Audio CD (Import *.wav; *.mp3; *.ogg; *.mid; *.wma; *.aac; *.mp4; *.m4a; *.xm; *.mod; *.s3m; *.it; *.mtm; *.mo3 audio files.)

>> Burn Video DVD (Import AVI, DIVX, XVID, MP4, MPG, WMV, ASF, MOV, FLV, etc. Capture from Web cam, TV tuner, DV, etc.)

>> Burn ISO images

>> AudioCd Ripper

>>100% freeware - no adware or spyware

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP/2000/2003
File size: 8 MB
Developer: Protectedsoft

Speed up the Hard Disk on your PC.

2007-10-07T20:39:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Disk fragmentation leads to system slowdowns, PC crashes, slow startup and shutdown and sometimes to system failures. Auslogics Disk Defrag is designed for fast optimization of today's modern hard disks.

What is fragmentation?

Fragmentation is caused by creating and deleting files and folders, installing new software, and downloading files from the Internet. Computers do not necessarily save an entire file or folder in a single space on a disk; they're saved in the first available space. After a large portion of a disk has been used, most of the subsequent files and folders are saved in pieces across the volume.

When you delete files or folders, the empty spaces left behind are filled in randomly as you store new ones. This is how fragmentation occurs. The more fragmented the volume is, the slower the computer's file input and output performance will be.

What is defragmentation?

Defragmentation is the process of rewriting non-contiguous parts of a file to contiguous sectors on a disk for the purpose of increasing data access and retrieval speeds. Because FAT and NTFS disks can deteriorate and become badly fragmented over time, defragmentation is vital for optimal system performance.

Why Defragment Disks?

Hard disks are by far the slowest component in your computer. CPU and memory work much faster than hard disks because they do not have moving parts. Therefore fragmented disks often become a bottleneck of the system performance.

Besides causing slowdowns, fragmentation makes the hard drive disk heads move frequently when reading files which leads to freeze-ups and system crashes. It is important to keep your disks defragmented and optimized as much as possible.

Auslogics Disk Defrag is a compact, manual defragmentation tool that supports FAT 16, FAT 32, and NTFS (with compressed and encrypted files). For the individual user, Disk Defrag is more than adequate for the job of maintaining high-level disk performance.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista
File size: 1.5 MB
Developer: Auslogics Pty Ltd.

avast! 4.7 Home Edition

2007-10-06T22:55:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

avast! 4 Home Edition is a full-featured anti-virus package designed exclusively for home users and non-commercial use. The latest version of avast! Home Edition anti-virus kernel features outstanding detection abilities, together with high performance. You can expect 100% detection of In-the-Wild viruses (viruses already spreading between users) and excellent detection of Trojan horses.

The kernel is certified by ICSA; and frequently takes part in the tests of Virus Bulletin magazine, often yielding the VB100 award.

The avast! engine also features outstanding unpacking support. It can scan inside the following archives: ARJ, ZIP, MIME (+ all associated formats), MAPI (Outlook pst files), DBX (Outlook Express archives), RAR, TAR, GZIP, CAB, BZIP2, ZOO, ACE, ARC, LHA/LHX, TNEF (winmail.dat), CPIO, CHM, RPM, ISO, 7ZIP and SIS. It also supports a number of executable packers (such as PKLite, Diet, UPX, ASPack, PeShield, FSG, MEW etc.).

Last, but not least, it can also scan for viruses hidden in Alternate data streams on NTFS volumes.

You will be downloading a 60 day demo. You should register at: http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registration.php to obtain a free activation key by email.

Institutions (even non-commercial ones) are not allowed to use avast! Home Edition.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/ME/NT 4/2000/XP/Vista
File size: 16.1 MB
Developer: ALWIL Software

Hard disk optimization tool.

2007-10-05T20:47:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

What’s the primary cause of slow/unstable PC performance? It’s disk fragmentation. IObit SmartDefrag helps defragment your hard drive more efficiently than any other product on the market –– free or not.

Features of this powerful, award-winning defragmenter program include:

An "Install It and Forget It" feature that works automatically and quietly in the background on your computer.
The ability to constantly keep your hard drive safe, error-free and running at its top speed and optimum performance.
Eliminates slow downs, freeze-ups and crashes.
IObit SmartDefrag is 100% free award-winning software that’s for personal, home and small business.
100% safe from any spyware, adware and virus.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
File size: 1.6 MB
Developer: IObit

Social networking + peer-to-peer file sharing = Torrent Swapper.

2007-10-04T09:32:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Torrent Swapper is an open sourced sociable peer to peer file-sharing client based on the Bittorrent protocol that is ideal for high-speed distribution of large files that has a basic understanding of human friendships, of user tastes in content, and of Internet connectivity between users. Torrent Swapper supports simultaneous downloads, download queue, selected downloads in torrent package, fast-resume, disk cache, speed limits, port mapping, proxy, ip-filter, etc.

Features:

Amazon-like recommendations to get interesting files
Doubling the download speed by using the upload capacity of friends
Real-time P2P file sharing with P2P video streaming
Showing the locations of seeders/leechers of the same content with city-level accuracy on a world map
Multiple downloads in a single window
Queueing system with priority
Supporing pause, stop, resume, queue, remove operations
Supporting global setting such as upload and download limiting
Supporting local setting for each torrent as well
And much more...

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows NT/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
File size: 4.8 MB
Developer: SourceForge.net

ClamWin Free Antivirus 0.91.2 for Windows.

2007-09-30T14:33:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

ClamWin is a Free Anti-virus software for Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP and 2003.

Features:

High detection rates for viruses
Virus scanning scheduler
Automatic downloads of regularly updated Virus Database.
Standalone virus scanner and right-click menu integration to Microsoft Windows Explorer
Add-in to Microsoft Outlook to remove virus-infected attachments automatically.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP and 2003
File size: 16.6 MB
Developer: ClamWin

A PDF creator for Windows.

2007-09-30T09:32:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

novaPDF is a PDF creator for Windows that allows you to easily create professional quality documents in industry-standard PDF file format.

Using novaPDF, everyone from novice users to professionals, can instantly create high-quality searchable PDF files, by simply selecting the "Print" command from virtually any application. Make novaPDF the default PDF printer driver and every time you print, a PDF file will be created.

novaPDF gives you the ability to fully make use of all its advanced features: PDF bookmarks, PDF links, shared network PDF printing, public profiles, PDF resolution, PDF information, PDF watermarks, compression, security, private profiles and more.

You can create high-quality searchable PDF files while maintaining the original layout of the document, by using different resolutions or enabling/disabling image/text compression, downsampling or conversion.

This version is free, however it leaves a "created with" notice at the bottom of the pdf file. You may buy the product for $19.95 and that notice would be removed.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP, 2003 Server and Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
File size: 2.13 MB
Developer: novaPDF

Download user manual here.

Detect and remove known viruses with this slick tool.

2007-09-29T22:42:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Multi Virus Cleaner is a free, stand-alone utility used to detect and remove major viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when cleaning infected systems. Multi Virus Cleaner is regularly updated and can detect over 6,000 common viruses, worms, trojans and dialers (including all variants of the Sober, MyDoom and Bagle viruses). The program boasts a fast, user-friendly scanner that requires minimal processing power and is an excellent choice for repairing a compromised system.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP, 2003 Server and Vista
Min. System Requirements: 128 MB RAM, SVGA 800x600 256-color display
File size: 1.4 MB
Developer: VirusKeeper

Try Ubuntu Linux on your Windows machine.

2007-09-29T08:49:00.000+08:00

Now you will have a chance to experience Linux on your Windows machine. This is accomplish by using Wubi installer.

According to How to Forge (who already tried testing this software), Wubi is an Ubuntu installer for Windows that lets you install and uninstall Ubuntu from a Windows desktop. Wubi adds an entry to the Windows boot menu which allows you to run Linux. Ubuntu is installed within a file in the Windows file system (a loopmounted partition), this file is seen by Ubuntu as a real hard disk. That way the hard drive does not have to be repartitioned before the Ubuntu installation. The resulting Ubuntu installation is a "real" Linux system, not just a virtual machine.

This is really a good news to the newbies out there who wants to be familiarize to Linux environment without compromising their Windows partitions. If you don't like it, you can uninstall it anyway and revert it back to your old Windows OS.

Take note, installing this software does not guaranty you of an instant success installation, you will have to be fully responsible of your undertakings. If your a person who wants to learn and play around to something new this is for you.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Vista
File size: 9.8 MB
Developer: Wubi Team

Unlock iPhone with this free utility.

2007-09-26T14:56:00.000+08:00

iPhone Unlock Toolkit is created to unlock Apple's new baby in just a single mouse click. By installing this free tool and unlocking your device you can use your iPhone as an iPod and PDA with WiFi support without subscribing to AT&T service.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
File size: 248 KB
Developer: PQ DVD

Warning: According to the latest press release of Apple, unlocking your iPhone may cause the device irrepairable, think a thousand times before doing it.

Protect your laptop from intruders.

2007-09-26T14:33:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Did you ever hesitate to leave your laptop for a few minutes in a public space like a library? Afraid that someone will take your laptop? Now there is a simple and free solution to this problem!

Laptop Alarm will emit a loud alarm whenever someone tries to steal your laptop!

The alarm will trigger when someone pulls the AC power, a mouse removal, mouse movement, or there is a shutdown/suspend activities.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
File size: 188 KB
Developer: Syfer

Play YouTube video directly on your desktop.

2007-09-26T08:54:00.000+08:00

XeYoutube is a standalone application that plays YouTube videos directly on your desktop. By using RSS feeds, this player will show you the latest happenings on YouTube site.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
File size: 2.43 MB
Developer: XE-Media

MAC OS version are available at the developer's site.

Control computer from anywhere in the world.

2007-09-22T15:52:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

CrossLoop's underlying technology was created to simplify the process of securely working with others located in different physical locations across diverse network environments. CrossLoop enables you to see the screen and control the mouse and keyboard on a remote computer. It is as if you are working side by side at the same PC. CrossLoop is a powerful productivity tool that enables you to quickly collaborate in with anyone in the world.

CrossLoop is powered by the proprietary CrossLoop VIP Tunnel, a secure peer-to-peer data transmission system. CrossLoop encrypts all files and messages exchanged on CrossLoop network to ensure user privacy. Only you and your invited friends or family can view or share control of your computer. A CrossLoop session can only begin on your computer by explicitly inviting them to begin a session. All data sent over the CrossLoop network is encrypted at the endpoints using a 128-bit Blowfish encryption. It is a secure tool to remotely assist any PC on the planet.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
System Requirements: at least 128 MB RAM or greater, 2 MB hard drive space and a broadband internet connection
File size: 2.3 MB
Developer: CrossLoop

Free software for graphic artist professionals and wannabes.

2007-09-20T09:16:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Blender is the open source software for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback.

Available for Windows, Linux, Irix, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD or Mac OS X under the GNU Public License. For more features about this free program, click here.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.2 and later, Linux 2.2.5 i386, Linux 2.3.2 PPC, FreeBSD 6.2 i386, Irix 6.5 mips3, Solaris 2.8 sparc
Minimum Requirements: 300 MHz CPU, 128 MB RAM, 20 MB free hard disk space, 1024 x 768 px resolution with 16 bit color, 3 button mouse, Open GL Graphics Card with 16 MB RAM
File size: 8.0 MB
Developer: Blender Foundation

Note: Windows version only. Other OS versions download are available at the developer's site.

A software that assists in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).

2007-09-18T10:21:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Workrave is a program that assists in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). The program frequently alerts you to take micro-pauses, rest breaks and restricts you to your daily limit. Please refer to the feature comparison for a complete list of features, and how the program performs with respect to other programs on the market. The program runs on GNU/Linux and Microsoft Windows. Linux version available at the developer's site.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
File size: 6.7 MB
Developer: Workrave

Restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer.

2007-09-17T10:12:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses!

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 345 KB
Developer: Recuva

Easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats.

2007-09-17T09:40:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

ZoneAlarm by Check Point is an easy-to-use firewall that blocks hackers and other unknown threats.

Features:

Intrusion Blocking systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts.
Stealth Mode automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet.
Automatic Program Configuration provides safety and simplicity by automatically configuring programs. Automatically decides whether to allow or deny Internet access to individual programs.
Expert Controls give savvy users precise control over security settings.

Note: This free version is for home and private use only.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 39.6 MB
Developer: ZoneAlarm

Watch 300+ live worldwide TV channels, on your PC free.

2007-09-14T15:11:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

TV is an award winning (2005-2007) freeware application for Windows®. Now you can watch 300+ LIVE worldwide TV channels on your PC. TV is an extremely easy to use application and anyone can find their stations on TV. Music, News, Educational, Sports & Shopping channels are sorted in a very easy to find way, together with TV in English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese & Arabic sections. You may also browse world TV by regions or by country name. The intuitive & user friendly interface will give you a pure Plug n' Play! Experience. All you have to do is easily find your desired station, click on the station's name, then sit back & relax… TV emulates the regular Television set on your PC, by using the broadband Internet connection.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
Requirements: High speed internet connection, Windows Media Player or RealVideo
File size: 1.1 MB
Developer: TVexe

Convert regular PC video files into PSP video files.

2007-09-12T13:51:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

PSP Video 9 is a free PSP video conversion and management application. It can convert regular PC video files (avi, mpeg, etc) into PSP video files, as well as manage/copy these PSP video files between your PC and PSP.

When combined with another application, Videora + PSP Video 9 form the first PSPcasting solution, allowing you to download, convert and copy video to your PSP, automatically using BitTorrent and RSS technology.

For the instructions on how to use PSP Video 9. Click here.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
File size: 8.42 MB
Developer: Videora Holdings

Give your Windows XP a Vista look.

2007-09-09T10:08:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

This program will transform your Windows user interface to ultimate Windows Vista alike looks that everyone will never notice it’s the same old Windows XP (or 2003).

Features

Vista Transformation Pack will replace many of the resources in Windows XP/Windows Server 2003. It can change such things as:

Boot screen
Welcome Screen/Logon Screen
New MS styles files (visual styles)
New desktop and file icons
New toolbar icons
Progress Dialogs
Sounds scheme
System Tray icons
New Wallpapers
Windows Media Player Skins
And much more

Note: Vista Transformation Pack changes some system files and system registry entries that could cause problems. However, it does have uninstallation options in case you decide you want to get rid of it.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP/2003
File size: 31.7 MB
Developer: Windows X

Yahoo! Widget Engine

2007-09-07T10:37:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Yahoo! Widget Engine (formerly known as Konfabulator) is a JavaScript runtime engine for Windows and Mac OS X that lets you run little files called Widgets that can do pretty much whatever you want them to. Widgets can be alarm clocks, calculators, can tell you your WiFi signal strength, will fetch the latest stock quotes for your preferred symbols, and even give your current local weather.

What sets Konfabulator apart from other scripting applications is that it takes full advantage of today's advanced graphics. This allows Widgets to blend fluidly into your desktop without the constraints of traditional window borders. Toss in some sliding and fading, and these little guys are right at home in Windows and Mac OS X.

The format for these Widgets is completely open and easy to learn so creating your own Widgets is an extremely easy task.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, MAC OS X 10.3.9
Requirements: Internet connection, at least 512 MB of RAM.
File size: 12.3 MB
Developer: Yahoo! Inc.

Download MAC OSX version here.

Track software vulnerabilities.

2007-09-07T09:58:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

The Secunia Personal Software Inspector BETA works by examining files on your computer (primarily .exe, .dll, and .ocx files). These files contain non-specific meta information provided by the software vendor only. This data is the same for all users, and originates from the installed programs on your computer - never from their configuration. Please read the privacy statement available at the bottom of this page and through the Secunia PSI application for more details about how information from your computer is used by Secunia.

After examining all the files on your local hard drive(s), the collected data is sent to Secunia's servers, which match the data against the Secunia File Signatures engine (https://psi.secunia.com/) to determine the exact applications installed on your system.

This information can then be used to provide you with a detailed report of the missing security related updates for your system.

Purpose of the Secunia PSI

The Secunia PSI is an invaluable tool for you to use when assessing the security patch state of software installed on your system. It constantly monitors your system for insecure software installations, notifies you when an insecure application is installed, and even provides you with detailed instructions for updating the application when available.

It is NOT the purpose of the Secunia PSI to detect whether your system has already been compromised or if local changes, settings, or missing requirements could cause the Secunia PSI to report incorrect results. The Secunia PSI relies on the meta-data of executables and library files. The Secunia PSI does NOT conduct an integrity check of the individual files, rather, it checks whether a specific program is vulnerable according to the reported version numbers and not whether the files have been compromised or replaced by other users or programs.

The Secunia PSI is not a replacement for other security measures such anti-virus or personal firewalls, the Secunia PSI is a great supplement to other security measures such as anti-virus and personal firewalls as it helps preventing exploitation of often overlooked exposures.

Additionally, it is important to understand that the process of identifying insecure software installations on any system involves many different factors and, in rare cases, may result in incorrect detections. Should you encounter such a situation, please send your feedback and all relevant information at support@secunia.com.

NOTE: The free Secunia PSI is available for Private/Home Users ONLY.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000 SP4, Windows 2003, Windows XP SP2, latest version of Microsoft Windows Update Agent (WUA)
File size: 3.8 MB
Developer: Secunia

Use this tool to find the right word you need.

2007-09-04T16:38:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Mobysaurus Thesaurus is a comprehensive, feature-rich, easy-to-use English thesaurus for Windows.

In addition to numerous built-in powerful features (usually seen only in commercial products), it offers some major unique benefits that no other thesaurus product (software or otherwise) does, including a huge database of 2.5 million synonyms, Find Synonymous Headwords and Suggest Headwords, that make this free thesaurus software the right tool for you to find the right words at the right time.

Features:

Over 30,000 headwords and 2,500,000 synonyms
Fast and full-featured wildcard search
Hotkey support (look up words within most programs, e.g., Microsoft Word)
Cross-referencing
Display related headwords
Fast find synonymous headwords with structural view, ideal for serious word hunters (major unique feature)
Headword suggestion and full-text search, saves you troubles and hassles figuring out the "most suitable" headwords (major unique feature)
WordWeb support
Tabbed interface
Full clipboard/print support
Extra online references
Save and manage search history and favorites across sessions
Safe search
Suggest-as-you-type

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All, with .NET Framework 2.0 installed
File size: 4.8 MB
Developer: Mobysaurus

Free tool that grabs digital audio from cd's.

2007-09-04T15:54:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Audiograbber is a beautiful piece of software that grabs digital audio from cd's. It copies the audio digitally-not through the soundcard-which enables you to make perfect copies of the originals. It can even perform a test to see that the copies really are perfect. Audiograbber can also automatically normalize the music, delete silence from the start and/or end of tracks, and send them to a variety or external MP3 encoders, such as Fraunhofers L3enc, or even use some MP3/WMA encoders internally for automatic creation of MP3's. Audiograbber can download and upload disc info from freedb, an Internet compact disc database. You can even record your vinyl LP's or cassette tapes with Audiograbber and make wav's or MP3's of them. There are a lot more functions in Audiograbber, but to put it simply: Audiograbber has the most features one can wish from such a program!
Another great thing with this software is that it does not put a single file in your Windows directories! No DLL's, OCX's, device drivers, spyware, adware or whatever else that messes up the computer. Not a single entry in the registry or win.ini. If you delete the Audiograbber directory it's all gone, that's it!

License type: Freeware
File size: 1.6 MB
Operating System: Win All
Developer: Jackie Franck

Virtual PC 2007

2007-09-04T15:37:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Virtual PC 2007 is a powerful software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation, providing a safety net to maintain compatibility with legacy applications while you migrate to a new operating system. It also saves reconfiguration time, so your support, development, and training staff can work more efficiently.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Tablet PC, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Ultimate
Processor: AMD Athlon/Duron, Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium II, Intel Pentium III, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core Duo, and Intel Core2 Duo
File size: 30.4 MB
Developer: Microsoft

Organize and manage your personal finances quickly and easily.

2007-09-01T15:45:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

AceMoney Lite is a freeware personal finance manager. It has all the features of its big brother (AceMoney) except multiple accounts management. AceMoney Lite helps people organize and manage their personal finances quickly and easily. It supports all the features required for home or even small-business accounting needs:

Features:

Track your spending habits and see where the money goes

Generate any report by categories or payors/payees, including pie charts. Now you can see at a glance how much you spent on food last month. Find all your withdrawals and deposits by any parameter.

Create and manage budgets

The program has more than 100 predefined spending categories. Setup budget limits for every category and track the difference between actual and budgeted values.

Track performance of investments

Track 401k, Stock options, Employee Stock Purchase Plans or any other investment activities. You don't need to enter the stock quotes manually: AceMoney will download them from the net!

Do your financial math in multiple currencies

The software supports more than 150 different currencies and automatically downloads their exchange rates from Internet.

Enjoy the convenience of on-line banking

Download and import information from on-line banks in QIF and OFX formats. If you run a small business, export to HTML, Text, or CSV formats to generate statements or perform complex statistical analysis.

Don't miss the next deadline for bills

AceMoney takes control over your bills and shows you when they should be paid.

Double check

Enjoy the security of password protection of every file, scheduled backups and many other features without having any experience in accounting!

Plan debts and mortgage payments

AceMoney provides a loan calculator to plan debt payments and a professional mortgage calculator to estimate future morgage payments if you are planning to purchase real estate.

Do e-business with AceMoney

Are you selling goods on eBay? Are you in a shareware business? Do it with AceMoney! AceMoney automates input of orders coming from PayPal, RegNow, RegSoft, SWReg and Plimus.

On top of that, AceMoney is available in English, Dutch, French, Galego, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, Slovak and Turkish! People all over the world use AceMoney for their personal needs.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
File size: 1.4 MB
Developer: MechCAD

Weather Watcher 5.6.23

2007-09-01T15:12:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Weather Watcher is your personal Windows desktop weather station. Automatically retrieve the current conditions, hourly forecast, daily forecast, detailed forecast, severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service (US only), and weather maps for over 77,000 cities world-wide. The current conditions can be quickly viewed by holding your mouse pointer over the Weather Watcher system tray icon.

Weather Watcher will allow you to automatically retrieve your weather data at a set interval, display the current temperature in a customized tray icon, display the current condition image in a tray icon, designate which weather information is displayed in the Weather Watcher system tray tooltip, convert the weather data using almost any conversion, display a weather map as your desktop wallpaper, log the weather data in any format, export the weather data in any format, customize the look of the Weather Watcher interface and icons via skins, and much more.

FEATURES:

Forecasts available for 77,000+ cities world-wide
Current weather conditions
46-hour forecast
10-day day/night forecast
Severe weather alerts from National Weather Service (US only)
450+ weather maps
18+ weather unit conversion choices

Locally export and log weather data
Skinned interface/forecasts
Customizable system tray icon/tooltip
Dual tray icons for temperature and condition image
Proxy server support
Smaller memory footprint than other weather software

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 2.15 MB
Developer: Singer's Creations

Design web pages without having to know HTML.

2007-08-29T11:16:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Finally, a top-notch WYSIWYG web page program for the rest of us! Now there's no need to pay a little fortune for a program to create and edit great-looking web pages, including powerful and easy to use CSS capabilities.

Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a "new view") is a complete Web Authoring System that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web page editing capabilities found in Microsoft Front Page, Macromedia Dreamweaver and other high end programs.

Nvu is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking web site without needing to know HTML or web coding.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x, Windows ME,Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 6.57 MB
Developer: Daniel Glazman

SeaMonkey--all-in-one internet application suite

2007-08-29T10:47:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

SeaMonkey--a Web-browser, advanced e-mail and newsgroup client, IRC chat client, and HTML editing made simple -- all your Internet needs in one application.

Navigator

Tabbed browsing gives you a better way to surf the net. You no longer have to open one page at a time. With tabbed browsing, open several pages at once with one click. Plus, your homepage can be multiple pages, in tabs.

Popup blocker lets you surf the web without interruption from annoying ads.

Image Manager lets you block images to remove offensive images or speed up the rendering of web sites.

Find as you type gives you another way to navigate a page. Just start typing to jump from link to link or to find a word or phrase within a page.

Plus all the features a modern browser should have including: Advanced security settings; Password, Download, and Cookie managers; Themes; multi-language and multi-platform support; and, the latest in Web Standards.

Mail & Newsgroups

Junk mail controls helps you take back control of your e-mail from spammers. SeaMonkey's adaptive junk mail control gets smarter with use and is personalized to the e-mail that you receive.

Manage your mail with customizable Labels and Mail Views. Color code your e-mail to help you prioritize. Sort your mail with views to help you through your e-mail much faster.

Multiple Accounts support helps you manage all your mail through one interface.

SeaMonkey Messenger includes Enterprise ready features such as S/MIME, return receipts, Address Books, LDAP support, and digital signing.

Composer

SeaMonkey's powerful yet simple HTML editor keeps getting better with dynamic image and table resizing, quick insert and delete of table cells, improved CSS support, and support for positioned layers. For all your documents and website projects, Composer is all you need.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x, Windows Me,Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP
File size: 13 MB
Developer: Mozilla.org contributors

You may visit their website for other versions available.

Powerful tool to quickly find definitions, synonyms, and even pronunciations.

2007-08-29T09:51:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

WordWeb is a free English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows, and can be used to look up words from within almost any program in just one click. It works off-line, but can also look up words in web references such as the Wikipedia encyclopedia. Features of the free version include:

Definitions and synonyms
Proper nouns
Related words
Pronunciations

150 000 root words
120 000 synonym sets
Look up words in almost any program

The software has a full dictionary and thesaurus for American, British, Canadian, Australian, Indian, and global English.

WordWeb is fully functional, but to use it you must satisfy the licensing conditions.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 7.4 MB
Developer: Antony Lewis

Turn Windows into MAC OS X.

2007-08-17T10:55:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

FlyakiteOSX is a transformation pack. It will transform the look of an ordinary Windows XP+ system to resemble the look of Mac OS X. The installer simply automates the process of replacing critical system files, setting registry tweaks, and installing extras such as cursors, sounds, visual styles, etc. FlyakiteOSX DOES NOT contain any spyware or ad-ware of any kind. All files needed for FlyakiteOSX are stored in the Windows directory in a folder named 'FlyakiteOSX' that is hidden by default. All registry values for FlyakiteOSX are written to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\FlyakiteOSX.

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows XP
File size: 29.4 MB
Developer: Chris Kite

Save YouTube videos with this slick tool.

2007-08-17T10:32:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

This application can download any movie from YouTube on to your own computer to be played at any time, even when you're off-line.

Note: This software requires .NET Framework 1.1 to be installed on your operating system, you can download it here.

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows XP
File size: 480 KB
Developer: USHASOFT

Symantec's Internet Threat Meter

2007-08-09T14:25:00.000+08:00

Every day, it seems, new threats hit the Internet. It could be a full-time job just trying to keep track of them all. Symantec's Internet Threat Meter keeps you informed about the latest threats, and includes a link to a Symantec site where you can get more information, and find fixes.

The program runs as a nifty little widget in Windows XP, or a Sidebar Gadget in Windows Vista. On a regular basis, it gathers information about the latest threats, and reports the results to you.

Source: PC World
License type: Freeware
OS: Macintosh, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 491 KB
Developer: Symantec

To download, go to Symantec website.

Free program provides access to vast array of resources for the practicing Muslim.

2007-08-09T13:52:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Islam software is a beautiful software for Windows. Using Islam software you can learn easily read and search the Holy Qur'an, then to learn praying times, calculate praying times and more.

Program features:

- The Holy Qur'an - English + 11 other translations.
- can show any 4 languages of the Holy Qur'an at the same time.
- easy for reading, like a book or list view.
- supports searching in all languages including Arabic.
- changing text color, font for each Holy Qur'an translation
- praying times, animation and calendar(Hirji, Gregorian)
- tool bar ma nager
- many other functions for easy reading and searching

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP
File size: 1.8 MB
Developer: Samir Alicehajic

Protect yourself while surfing or performing online transactions.

2007-07-25T11:12:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Transaction Guard is FREE software that protects you against spyware while performing sensitive online tasks on a public computer, like Internet banking or other financial transactions. Transaction Guard has two components:

Spyware Monitor – Monitors for spyware and notifies you of any intrusions.
Secret Keyboard – Provides an on-screen keyboard for entering usernames and passwords.

Using Transaction Guard

Once you have installed Transaction Guard, a new icon will appear in your system tray. You can click this system tray icon to display the Transaction Guard menu to enable or disable the Spyware Monitor feature and to display the on-screen Secret Keyboard in a password clipboard window to securely enter sign in ID and password.

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Requirements: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (Service Pack 1 and later patches for Windows 2000, and Service Pack 2 and later patches for Windows XP) or higher, Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher
Developer: Trend Micro

Replace Word with this multiplatform, free alternative that covers the basics.

2007-07-25T09:56:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

AbiWord 2.4.6 is an award winning, small, fast, featureful and cross platform word processor that can be use as a replacement for Microsoft Word free of charge.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP
File size: 5.2 MB
Developer: AbiSource

Note: Mac OSX, Linux and other versions are available for download here.

Worried about someone getting access to your most private files. With the free Kruptos 2, you'll worry no more.

2007-07-24T09:50:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Kruptos 2 is a powerfull 128 bit file encryption utility that allows you to secure any sensitive files stored on your PC or portable storage device. Kruptos 2 includes a powerful file shredding utility, and the ability to generate self decrypting files.

Features and Benefits

Kruptos 2 is Free, quick to download, simple to install and very easy to use. Based on public domain encryption algorithm. The algorithm has not been modified in any way. Absolutely no back doors, hidden keys or any other method of decoding encrypted data without the correct key. So if you lose your password, you lose your data!

Ideal for secure trasportation of files on portable storage devices, such portable hard drives, USB storage keys...

Kruptos 2 uses windows explorer plug-in which allows you encrypt/decrypt/shred using the power of standard Microsoft Windows Explorer. It integrates into Windows Explorer and allows you to work with your important files using Explorer's context menu. You can even decrypt a file and have Kruptos 2 automatically open it and then re-encrypt it when you have finished editing the file, all with a single button press!

With Kruptos you can produce self-extracting encrypted files. Self-extracting files are executable programs (EXEs) that contain encrypted files and the software necessary to decompress the contents. Users can decompress the contents of a self-extracting file simply by running it like any other program. All that is needed is the correct password.

Kruptos 2 allows you to thoroughly delete and remove files and all their traces from your drive in a secure way via "Shred", so they cannot be recovered by common undelete tools.

Are your filenames sensitive? With Kruptos you can obfuscate (disguise) the filename when you encrypt the file, what's more you can view the original filename at any time by simply clicking on the file and selecting: view original filename.

Do you easily forget your passwords or have too many to remember? With Kruptos you can simply enter a password hint when encrypting your files, this hint can then be retrieved simply by right-clicking the file and selecting: View Hint .

Kruptos 2 is 100% clean, which means it does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

Note: Kruptos has not been tested on Vista. You will also need the Microsoft .Net framework for the installation procedure.

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows, Windows XP
File size: 2.8 MB
Developer: Kruptos

DOS emulator lets you play old games, progams.

2007-07-24T09:28:00.000+08:00

If you're a retro kind of guy or gal, you've likely been frustrated by your inability to play old DOS-based games. DOS is long gone from Windows -- the command prompt inside Windows isn't truly DOS anymore. Many old games simply won't run from the Windows command prompt. They need true blue DOS.

You can't buy DOS any more, but you can get the free DOSBox, which does a great job of emulating it. Install and run the program, then run any DOS game -- or DOS application, for that matter -- inside it. When you run DOSBox, it automatically sets any sound-system related variables, so that your sound system will work properly with your old games.

Source: PC World
License type: Freeware
OS: Windows XP
File size: 1.4 MB

Convert files between many media formats.

2007-07-21T12:40:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

MediaCoder is a free universal batch media transcoder, which nicely integrates most popular audio/video codecs and tools into an all-in-one solution. With a flexible and extendable architecture, new codecs and tools are added in constantly as well as supports for new devices. MediaCoder intends to be the swiss army knife for media transcoding in all time.

Features In Brief

Convert to and from many audio and video compression formats and re-multiplex into various container formats in batches
Full control over transcoding parameters, you can learn about audio/video encoding and play with various codecs
Strong decoding capability for partial or corrupted contents
Simplified UI for popular mobile devices (e.g. PSP, iPod)
Fully standalone, no dependance on system codecs/splitters
Extension (scripting language) infrastructure to expand user interfaces and improve user experience

Typical Applications

Improving compression / reducing size for audio/video files
Converting for audio/video playback devices (digital audio player, MP4 player, mobile phone, PDA, PSP, VCD/DVD player etc.)
Extracting audio tracks from video files
Ripping audio/video discs
Reparing corrupted or partial downloaded video files

Supported Fomats

MP3, Vorbis, AAC, AAC+, AAC+v2, MusePack, Speex, AMR, WMA, RealAudio, mp3PRO
FLAC, WavPack, Monkey's Audio, OptimFrog, AAC Lossless, WMA Lossless, WAV/PCM
H.264, Xvid, MPEG 1/2/4, Theora, Flash Video, Dirac, 3ivx, RealVideo, Windows Media Video
AVI, MPEG/VOB, Matroska, MP4, RealMedia, ASF, Quicktime, OGM
CD, VCD, DVD, CUE Sheet

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Developer: Huang Yi Chun

Go to their site to download!

Very good vector graphics editor that is also suitable for photo editing.

2007-07-21T12:07:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw, or Xara X using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. Supported SVG features include shapes, paths, text, markers, clones, alpha blending, transforms, gradients, patterns, and grouping. Inkscape also supports Creative Commons meta-data, node editing, layers, complex path operations, bitmap tracing, text-on-path, flowed text, direct XML editing, and more. It imports formats such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and others and exports PNG as well as multiple vector-based formats.

Inkscape's main goal is to create a powerful and convenient drawing tool fully compliant with XML, SVG, and CSS standards.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista
File size: 21.9 MB
Developer: Inkscape.org

Easily grab and convert video and audio from a variety of different sources.

2007-07-20T09:14:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter, available for Mac OS X, Linux and Windows.

Supported sources:

Any DVD-like source: VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or real DVD (encrypted or unencrypted, but protection methods other than CSS are not supported and must be handled externally with third-party software)
PAL or NTSC
AC-3, LPCM or MPEG audio tracks

Outputs:

File format: MP4, AVI or OGM
Video: MPEG-4 or H.264 (1 or 2 passes or constant quantizer encoding)
Audio: AAC, MP3, Vorbis or AC-3 pass-through (supports encoding of several audio tracks)

Misc features:

Chapter selection
Basic subtitle support (burned into the picture)
Integrated bitrate calculator
Picture deinterlacing, cropping and scaling
Grayscale encoding

Credits

HandBrake uses a lot of (L)GPL librairies from the Linux world:

liba52 (AC3 decoding)
libavcodec (picture cropping, scaling and deinterlacing, MPEG-4 encoding)
libdvdcss (CSS decryption)
libdvdread (DVD navigation)
libfaac (AAC encoding)
libmp3lame (MP3 encoding)
libmp4v2 (MP4 muxing)
libmpeg2 (MPEG-2 decoding)
libogg (OGM muxing)
libsamplerate (audio resampling)
libvorbis (Vorbis encoding)
libx264 (H264 encoding)
libxvidcore (MPEG-4 encoding)

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista
Developer: HandBrake

Go to their site to download!

This beautiful astronomy program shows the night sky in its full glory.

2007-07-20T08:37:00.000+08:00

Whether you're a long-time, hard-core astronomy buff, or are just a part-time stargazer, you'll find something in this astronomy program for you.

It displays whatever celestial objects you want, including stars, planets, nebula, and constellations, and will display the sky in various grids and from different points of view.

Click any object to get details about it. Celestial objects move across the sky; you can have them move in excruciatingly slow real-time, or else speed them up.

Overall, this is a beautiful and visually arresting program. It will draw pictures of the constellations, label them, and even let you change whether you want to see the night sky in darkness, or with some ambient light.

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 35.0 MB
Source: PC World

How weird are you? Find out this simulation, which includes a personality test.

2007-07-17T12:30:00.001+08:00

The developers of The Restaurant promise that anyone who makes it through a full round will receive credits on a future game as a "Game Developer" plus and receive a personality analysis based on how they played the game. Here's how the game works. After a brief training session, you sign up to play with another person through one of some 80 servers around the country.

If you're first in line, you become a waitress. The second person is the only customer. Simple animated 3D figures represent each player. Both of you can move around, pick up things, eat, and communicate by typing. As the waitress, I started out with the usual. "Your menu. Could I get you a glass of wine, yada, yada." Pretty boring, huh? But then I remembered, that's a real human being behind that avatar. That means I could screw with him.

So I began dredging up Monty Python and Marx Brothers routines, describing the glories of a raspberry tart and then returning from the kitchen to tell him the cook had just eaten the last piece. This was great fun until the customer got sick of me and left early, apparently by just disconnecting because that aborted the game, and I never got my promised character analysis. No big deal. I've already been told I'm a smart-aleck.

Reviewed by: Ron White, PC World contributor

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, MAC OS X
Developer: Jeff Orkin

Downloads:

Windows version (30 MB)

Mac OSX (Universal) (33 MB)

Keep your confidential info under wraps and well-encrypted with this secure notepad program.

2007-07-14T07:19:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Steganos LockNote will change the way you work with confidential notes. Application and document in one: the mechanism to encrypt and decrypt a note is part of it. Secure, simple, independent. No installation required.

Why use Steganos LockNote?

Store your most valuable notes as a LockNote
Hide your serial numbers, passwords, phone numbers and everyday notes in a safe place. Your informations will be encrypted using a password and most modern AES 256bit encryption technology.
Secure, yet simple
Just double-click a LockNote and enter your password to access your text files as usual.
No installation required
Move LockNotes wherever you want, as often as you want. A LockNote document does not require much more hard drive space than an unencrypted document.
Encrypt existing text files in no time at all
Simply drag and drop existing text files on a LockNote window: they will be encrypted automatically.
Open and free
LockNote is open sou rce and is based upon open source technologies, e.g. the certified CryptoPP program library for strong encryption.

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP or better
File size: 312 KB
Developer: Steganos GmbH

All-purpose audio editor lets you record, play, and edit digital files.

2007-07-10T21:28:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.

You can use Audacity to:

Record live audio.
Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WAV sound files.
Cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together.
Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
And more! See the complete list of features.

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP
File size: 2.1 MB
Developer: Audacity Developer Team

Note: Linux, Unix, Mac versions and plug-ins are available through their website.

Using a tree metaphor, this product helps you organize your data.

2007-07-07T07:54:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

TreePad Lite (freeware) and TreePad Asia (freeware) are small and powerful personal database programs, only 884 kb in size. They allow you to store all your notes, emails, texts, hyperlinks, etc. into one or multiple databases. With the look and feel of the familiar Windows explorer, editing, storing, browsing, searching and retrieving your data can not be easier!

TreePad can be run directly from a floppy, if necessary, including data. To find any article you previously created or imported, you can browse the tree, in the same way as you browse directories/folders in the Windows explorer. You can also use the internal search engine to find any piece of information swiftly. While TreePad Asia supports non-western/Asian fonts through the Windows IME system, TreePad Lite for is made for Western users. Both TreePad versions run on Windows XP, Vista, 2000, 95, 98, ME, NT.

FEATURES:

Articles and nodes
The usual database programs are not good at storing unstructured information, TreePad excells at this! It lets you define and impose your own structure.

All data is contained in 'articles'; an article is a text shown in the right pane of the program window. Any article is contained in a 'node' which is the most basic part of the tree (left pane).

To find a previously created or imported article, you can browse the tree, or use the internal search engine.

Tree editing
You can create any tree structure you want! It is very easy to add nodes/articles to the tree, delete nodes/articles, move whole sub-trees around using 'drag-and-drop', etc. You can even copy/paste complete subtrees including all contained articles.

Hyperlink support
Support for plain-text hyperlinks to: TreePad nodes/articles, files on your local harddisk, Web pages, email addresses, newsgroups and FTP sites.

Multi-language support
TreePad ASIA supports most non-western languages, like Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Russian through a feature called 'IME mode'.

Use your harddisk more efficiently.
TreePad allows you to store all your notes, emails, texts, hyperlinks, etc. into one or multiple databases which use up much less disk space than storing your data in a large number of separate documents.

More features
Print, tree sort, minimize to system-tray, text find-replace, stay on top, a flexible and customizable toolbar system, move nodes using drag-and-drop, copy/paste subtrees, import .txt, .csv, .hjt files, export subtrees and articles to .html, .txt, .hjt files, print subtrees and articles, etc.

Usage and installation
TreePad Lite is freeware, it won't cost you anything, it runs on Windows XP, Vista, 2000, 9x, NT. The program is small in size (only a few 100 Kb), it does not need any special dlls, drivers or system files which can mess up your system. This means that TreePad can run directly from floppy - including database - without installing anything! This is extremely useful if you wish to easily access your notes on other computers as well. Automatic installation is also supported (simply run install.exe), as well as manual installation (just copy the TreePad files into a directory of your choice).

TreePad is powerful
The program might be small in size, but it is able to store tens of thousands of articles. Each article can contain a large number of characters. Articles can be linked to other articles using text hyperlinks. A TreePad data file can contain many megabytes of data. You can create and use any number of different TreePad data files. This means that the capacity of storing notes is only limited by the size of your hard disk! An internal search engine is included to find any data item immediately.

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows 9.x, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 884 KB
Developer: Freebyte

Convert, edit, and view images in all major graphics formats with this powerful freebie.

2007-06-30T08:13:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

FastStone Image Viewer is a fast, stable, user-friendly image browser, converter and editor. It has a nice array of features that include image viewing, management, comparison, red-eye removal, emailing, resizing, cropping and color adjustments.

Its innovative but intuitive full-screen mode provides quick access to EXIF information, thumbnail browser and major functionalities via hidden toolbars that pop up when your mouse touches the four edges of the screen. Other features include a high quality magnifier and a musical slideshow with 150+ transitional effects, as well as lossless JPEG transitions, drop shadow effects, image annotation, scanner support, histogram and much more. It supports all major graphic formats (BMP, JPEG, JPEG 2000, animated GIF, PNG, PCX, TIFF, WMF, ICO and TGA) and popular digital camera RAW formats (CRW, CR2, NEF, PEF, RAF, MRW, ORF, SRF and DNG).

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP /Vista
File size: 4.0 MB
Developer: FastStone

Eliminates Viruses, Worms and Trojans from desktops and networks

2007-06-20T09:41:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Developed by one of the world’s leading IT security providers, Comodo AntiVirus leverages multiple technologies (including on demand & on access scanning, email scanning, process monitoring, worm blocking and host intrusion prevention) to immediately start cleaning or quarantining suspicious files from your hard drives, shared disks, emails, downloads and system memory.

Updated virus definitions are automatically downloaded according to a schedule of your choice or by a single click on the 'updater' button. Once installed, Comodo AntiVirus 2.0 beta will unobtrusively sit in your system tray, silently and efficiently defending your system from the latest virus outbreaks.

It's easy to install and configure, will not slow down your PC by hogging system resources and is free for life to the end user.

Features:

>> Detects and eliminates viruses from desktops and networks

>> Constantly protects with real-time On Access scanning Proactive Heuristic analysis intercepts unknown threats

>> Host Intrusion Detection blocks malware before it can run

>> Daily, automatic updates of virus definitions

>> Simple to use: install and forget

Comodo AntiVirus 2.0 beta, all subsequent beta versions and the final release version will each be available free to both home and business users. Bid farewell to viruses and kiss license fees goodbye.

Download today for out-of-the-box protection at no cost.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP (SP2)/Windows 2000 (SP4 or later)
System Requirements: 50 MB available space on your hard drive, at least, 128 MB RAM, Intel Pentium 300 MHz processor (or equivalent)
File size: 34.6 MB
Developer: Comodo

Note: Not compatible with Windows 9.x systems

Comodo Free Firewall

2007-06-20T09:12:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Comodo's free Firewall product offers a richer feature set and better protection than paid-for versions from the likes of Mcaffee or Zonealarm. Suitable for both home users and businesses alike, the firewall features both inbound and outbound packet filtering in combination with robust outbound application filtering at the network layer. The new-look interface facilitates quick and easy access to all major settings, including the powerful and highly configurable security rules interface.

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows 2000 (32 bit ALL), Windows XP (32 bit ALL), Windows 2003 (32 bit ALL)
RAM: 64 MB available
Disk Space: 32 MB of available free hard disk space
File size: 7.57 MB
Developer: Comodo

An all-in-one tool for capturing and editing video files.

2007-06-16T21:34:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit Windows platforms, licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It lacks the editing power of a general-purpose editor such as Adobe Premiere, but is streamlined for fast linear operations over video. It has batch-processing capabilities for processing large numbers of files and can be extended with third-party video filters. VirtualDub is mainly geared toward processing AVI files, although it can read (not write) MPEG-1 and also handle sets of BMP images.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
File size: 1002 KB
Developer: Virtualdub.org

Go to their site to download!

Upload your videos to YouTube easily.

2007-06-13T22:14:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Free YouTube Uploader is the very first PC desktop application to upload video to YouTube without using the original YouTube web interface. If you often upload videos, this easy to use program will be a good companion for you and save lots of your time. Also it gives you 100% guaranty that your video will not be rejected by YouTube due to incompatibility reasons.

Convert any video to YouTube friendly video format with optimal size and quality and upload your video to YouTube fast and easy.

This free program contains no spyware or adware. It's clearly free and absolutely safe to install and run.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Win All
File size: 4.6 MB
Developer: DVDVideoSoft

Play Internet radio stations, maybe watch a little TV.

2007-06-08T22:05:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Listen to over a thousand free radio and TV stations online over the Internet.

Record straight to MP3.

Listen to, or watch stations directly, without having to visit web sites and put up with their slow-loading pages and pop-up ads.

No additional hardware is required. This software supports both Windows Media and Real Video, so you can play most stream formats in this one program.

Watch video in full-screen if you wish.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows NT/2000/XP
File size: 250 KB
Developer: Kevin Solway

No Frills Audio Player.

2007-06-03T07:57:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Foobar2000 is an advanced audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full unicode support, ReplayGain support and native support for several popular audio formats.

Features

Audio formats supported: MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, MPC, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC /Ogg FLAC, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, AU, SND, CDDA, WMA.
Full unicode support.
Advanced tagging capabilities.
Support for transcoding all supported audio formats using the Converter component (requires external commandline encoder executables for different output formats).
ReplayGain support - both playback and calculation.
Customizable keyboard shortcuts.
Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
File size: 1.61 MB
Developer: Foobar

Open-source IM client lets you chat with friends on different networks.

2007-06-01T21:53:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Pidgin is an instant messaging program for Windows, Linux, BSD, and other Unixes. You can talk to your friends using AIM, ICQ, Jabber/XMPP, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, Novell GroupWise Messenger, QQ, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, and Zephyr.

Pidgin can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on AIM, talking to a friend on Yahoo Messenger, and sitting in an IRC channel all at the same time.

Pidgin supports many features of the various networks, such as file transfer, away messages, and typing notification. It also goes beyond that and provides many unique features. A few popular features are Buddy Pounces, which give the ability to notify you, send a message, play a sound, or run a program when a specific buddy goes away, signs online, or returns from idle; and plugins, consisting of text replacement, a buddy ticker, extended message notification, iconify on away, spell checking, tabbed conversations, and more.

Pidgin runs on a number of platforms, including Windows Linux, and other UNIX operating systems. Looking for Pidgin for OS X? Try Adium!

Pidgin integrates well with GNOME 2 and KDE 3.1's system tray, as well as Windows's own system tray. This allows you to work with Pidgin without requiring the buddy list window to be open at all times.

Pidgin is under constant development, and releases are usually frequent.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP
File size: 11.3 MB
Developer: SourceForge.net

Recover lost data--even if your older system's FAT or boot sector is damaged.

2007-05-31T08:19:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

PC INSPECTOR™ File Recovery 4.x is a data recovery program that supports the FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS file systems.

The current version 4.x replaces the previous version 3.x, which is now over 6 years old.

Here are some of the new features in PC INSPECTOR™ File Recovery 4.x

• Finds partitions automatically, even if the boot sector or FAT has been erased or damaged

• Recovers files with the original time and date stamp

• Supports the saving of recovered files on network drives

• Recovers files, even when a header entry is no longer available. Competition products cannot recover such files. The "Special Recovery Function" supports the following disk formats:

ARJ	AVI	BMP	CDR	DOC	DXF	DBF	XLS
EXE	GIF	HLP	HTML	HTM	JPG	LZH	MID
MOV	MP3	PDF	PNG	RTF	TAR	TIF	WAV
ZIP

Note: To be able to use PC INSPECTOR™ File Recovery 4.x you need a working Windows system. Never install the current version on the drive from which you intend to recover data! The software must be installed and run on a second, independent drive.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x/NT/ME/2000/XP
File size: 5.8 MB
Developer: Convar

Carry all your apps with you on a USB drive.

2007-05-31T07:46:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Now you can carry your favorite computer programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more with you. Use them on any Windows computer. All without leaving any personal data behind.

PortableApps.com provides a truly open platform that works with any hardware you like (USB flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive, etc). It's open source built around an open format that any hardware vendor or software developer can use.

PortableApps Suite™ is a collection of portable apps including a web browser, email client, office suite, calendar/scheduler, instant messaging client, antivirus, sudoku game, backup utility and integrated menu, all preconfigured to work portably. Just drop it on your portable device and you're ready to go.

The Portable Apps Suite™ is free. It contains no spyware. There are no advertisements. It isn't a limited or trial version. There is no additional hardware or software to buy. You don't even have to give out your email address. It's 100% free to use, free to copy and free to share.

Included Applications

PortableApps Suite (Standard Edition): ClamWin Portable (antivirus), Mozilla Firefox - Portable Edition (web browser), Gaim Portable (instant messaging), OpenOffice.org Portable (office suite), Sudoku Portable (puzzle game), Mozilla Sunbird - Portable Edition (calendar/task manager) and Mozilla Thunderbird - Portable Edition (email client) and runs comfortably from a 512MB drive.

Download Standard Edition (89.5 MB)

PortableApps Suite (Lite Edition): Uses AbiWord Portable (word processor) instead of OpenOffice.org Portable and runs comfortably from a 256MB drive.

Download Lite Edition (30.4 MB)

PortableApps Suite (Base Edition): If you'd like to pick and choose exactly which apps to include, you can try Portable Apps Suite (Base Edition). This is a stripped down package with just the PortableApps Menu, PortableApps Backup utility and custom folders, icons and autorun. It's less than 1MB installed, so it's a great option for smaller drives.

Download Base Edition (740 KB)

License type: Freeware
OS: Windows XP
Developer: PortableApps.com

Manage your e-book collection with this freeware.

2007-05-24T15:26:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

My Ebook Library Beta is a free desktop application for Windows XP that allows you to easily catalogue and manage your Ebook collection.

Features:

Supports the most popular Ebook extensions: PDF, CHM, LIT, DOC, HTM, HTML, RTF, TXT, DJV, DJVU, PDB, PRC.

Catalogues Ebooks stored in multiple folder locations on your system.

The MyEbookLibrary.co.uk online book database allows you to quickly download book information and cover-art for the books in your collection.

Supports both 10 and 13 digit format ISBNs.

Handy ISBN capture tool allows easy entry of ISBNs from the Ebook or other resources.

Automatic extraction of ISBNs from filenames of E-books.

Prevents duplicate Ebooks existing on disk, based upon the ISBN.

Create your own custom Ebook collections to group books by your current learning objectives. A single Ebook can exist in multiple collections.

Search the Ebook library by title to quickly locate matching entries.

Supports grouping and browsing of Ebooks by author name.

Auto-collection functionality displays the last read, most popular, and newest additions to the library.

Ebooks can be removed from the library without being removed from disk.

Can comfortably handle libraries of up to 5000 Ebooks.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows XP with .NET Framework installed.
File size: 1.52 MB
Developer: My Ebook Library

Peer-to-peer software lets you send and receive big files.

2007-05-24T14:54:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Pando is free P2P software that makes publishing, sending and downloading large media files fast, easy and fun. Need to email large attachments, IM a folder, or publish your downloadable videos to the Web? Maybe you'd just like to download full-screen HD Internet TV. Meet Pando.

KEY FEATURES:

Accelerates and manages downloads of huge files and folders
Bypasses email attachment limits with small .pando attachments
Never clogs your inbox
Publish downloadable videos, photos and audio to any web site
Email files and folders up to 1GB
Use your existing email, no registration required
Know if your files are downloaded and how often
No need to be online when recipients download
No compression, FTP or flaky web uploads
IM links to your files or entire folders to any IM buddy

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000 (SP4)/XP/Vista, Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
System Requirements: 256 MB RAM, Broadband Internet connection
File size: 3.0 MB
Developer: Pando Networks

Free rootkit detection and removal

2007-05-21T08:31:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

The term rootkit is used to define a Trojan (or technology) used to hide the presence of a malicious object (process, file, registry key, network port) from the computer user or administrator.

Removing rootkits without compromising system integrity is particularly challenging and needs to be done with care. Sophos Anti-Rootkit finds and removes any rootkit that is hidden on your computer.

Easy to use
As part of its complete protection of endpoint computers, Sophos Anti-Virus detects rootkits and prevents them being installed on any of your desktops, laptops and servers.

Sophos Anti-Rootkit provides an extra layer of detection, by safely and reliably detecting and removing any rootkit that might already have secreted itself onto your system.

Simplified management
Using Sophos Anti-Rootkit is straightforward. Whether you use its simple graphical user interface or run it from the command line you can easily detect and eliminate any rootkits on your computer.

Features of Sophos Anti-Rootkit:

- Scans running processes, windows registry and local hard drives for rootkits.

- Identifies known rootkits and selects, by default, files for removal which will remove the rootkit component of the malware without compromising OS integrity.

- Allows users to remove unidentified hidden files, but does not allow removal of essential system files when hidden by an identified rootkit.

- Once the user has run a scan, the screen prompts the user through the necessary steps until every rootkit has been removed.

- Users can switch between the GUI and command-line functionality.

- Both context sensitive and command-line help are available.

License type: Freeware
File size: 1.10 MB
OS: Win NT/2K/XP/2003
Developer: Sophos Plc.

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YamiPod

2007-05-21T08:09:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

YamiPod is a freeware application to efficiently manage your iPod under Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. It can be run directly from your iPod and needs no installation. Take a look at the feature list to find out what it can do and feel free to suggest anything that might be missing.

Features:

- stand alone program, no installation required
- iPod is automatically recognized
- mp3 and AAC files can be copied to/from iPod
- read/write access to mp3 id3 and AAC infos
- playlist support (On-The-Go included)
- playlists import (PLS,M3U)
- playlists export (PLS,M3U)
- full unicode support
- auto-download new versions
- advanced song import/export settings
- 2 restore features
- built in music player
- iPod informations
- 2 search features
- remove duplicated tracks
- find lost music files
- easy ratings edit
- PC to iPod synchronization
- create and edit notes (with unicode support)
- automatically update song playcounts
- News RSS and podcasts to iPod upload
- Growl support (Apple only)
- export song lists to HTML or plain text files
- multiple iPods support
- Last.fm support

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows versions, Linux versions with GTK 2.0, Mac OS 10.2 or newer
File size: 4.4 MB
Developer: The XOOPS Project

Note: Windows versions only, other OS versions are available for download through their website.

Sharpshooter's Miniature Golf

2007-05-20T11:58:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Sharpshooter's Miniature Golf is 3D miniature golf fully
realized for up to 4 players, and the game includes pinball
bumpers, conveyor belts, warp zones, water and sand
hazards, oscillating blocks, tilted slopes, and railings that
all react and interact with your ball's movement. There are
135 complete and unique holes and at the same time it is
a completely customizable minigolf world with you at design
controls which are entirely easy to use and make course
design possibilities unlimited. 5 different tile schemes also
add flavor to the courses, and the ability to rotate the
playing field 360 degrees in all directions adds an aspect
not found in many mini golf titles.Plus, you can choose any
MIDI music file as background music for each hole.

License type: Free
OS: Windows versions
File size: 3.16 MB
Requirements: 900 MHz CPU or higher, OpenGL updated, DirectX 7.0 or higher
Developer: John Kotas

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Calendar Magic

2007-05-18T15:52:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Calendar Magic is an easy-to-use freeware Windows 95/98/ME/XP based program that is entertaining, informative, educational, and of equal applicability in the home and in the office. Calendar Magic has also been reported to run without problems on Windows NT/2000 based PCs, but the program has never been formally tested on such systems.

Features of Calendar Magic include:

Full year and individual month Gregorian, Afghan, Armenian, Baha'i, Bangla, Chinese, Coptic, Egyptian, Ethiopic, French Revolutionary, Hebrew, Hindu Lunisolar (3 variants), Hindu Solar, Indian National, Islamic Arithmetical (8 variants), ISNA Islamic, Julian, Revised Julian, Parsi Fasli, Parsi Kadmi, Parsi Shenshai, Persian (2 variants), Sikh Nanakshahi and Vietnamese calendars. A user option is provided to choose between displaying/printing calendars showing each week starting on a Monday (in line with the ISO 8601 international standard), on a Sunday for North American users, or on a Saturday for Middle East users.

Alternative Gregorian "planning calendars".

A month-by-month, side-by-side comparison of any two of the 23 calendar systems listed above. The display remains synchronised as you change day, month and year values in either calendar system being viewed. Again, users may choose between displaying each month with weeks starting on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday.

Date conversions among the 23 calendar systems listed above, plus conversions to Balinese Pawukon, Thai solar, old Hindu Solar, old Hindu Lunisolar and Mayan date formats. Julian day value, day of week and day of year information is also displayed. For Gregorian dates, many other facts are displayed, such as modified Julian day value, Lilian day value and Rata Die day value, and year related information including Roman numeral form, Dominical Letter(s), Dionysian Period, Julian Period, Golden Number, Solar Number, Roman Indiction and Epact. Various special days are also recognised (e.g. Halloween), as are modern Olympic years, Commonwealth Games years, European Athletics Championship years, and World Athletic Championship years.

Conversion of British sovereign regnal dates to historical Julian (years beginning on Jan. 1) or Gregorian dates, as appropriate.

Lists of Western Christian festivals, Eastern Orthodox festivals, Hebrew festivals and Islamic festivals for any (Gregorian) year. In addition, Hindu festivals may be listed for any year in the range 2000 to 2043, Baha'i festivals from 1845 onwards, Buddhist and Chinese festivals from 1645 to 3000, and Sikh Nanakshahi festivals from 1999 onwards.

"Observed Days" for any year from 1990 for over 230 countries and dependencies worldwide.

"Date Detective" command button to tabulate the weekday on which a specified Gregorian date d/m occurs for each of the years in the specified range y1 to y2.

"In Which Months?" command button to list, over a range of years, the months in which a specified day of the month falls on a specified weekday.

The ability to create, display, update and delete reminders for events (birthdays, anniversaries, meetings etc.) for "this year", "next year" or "every year". When Calendar Magic is started up, both visual and audible warnings are given for "imminent" events (those occurring within the next seven days) for which reminders have been set. In addition, a calendar for any month, in this year or next year, may be displayed with day numbers highlighted in red for those days in the month for which reminders have been set. Left-clicking on any "red day" will cause the reminder(s) set for that day to be listed.

Out-of-date reminders are also automatically purged by Calendar Magic and appended to a text file, purged.dat, for later reference, if needed.

A multi-sheet "Quick Notes" facility for holding miscellaneous plain text items.

An "alarm clock" facility for defining an alarm for a given time on a given date. A user may specify the duration of the alarm which may be repeated, after a specified "quiet" time, up to five more times. A separate “stopwatch” function is also provided.

"This is your life" information including day-of-the-week on which you were born, number of days you have lived, your Zodiac sign, some biorhythm data, and the day-of-the-week on which your next birthday falls. Your "Chinese age" and your date of birth in many other calendar systems are also displayed.

Continuously updated display of date, time and Julian day.

Number of days between any two dates in the Gregorian calendar (and number of working days).

Calculation of the date n days, weeks, months or years before or after a specified Gregorian date, where n is a whole number.

An analysis of the Gregorian 400-year cycle, after which the Gregorian calendar repeats itself.

Special Julian to Gregorian change-over calendars for Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain and Sweden.

Dates and times of equinoxes, solstices and Moon phases for any year from 1582 to 3000.

Solar and lunar eclipse data for any year up to 3000.

Sunrise and sunset information for any date up to the end of 2200 for 8000 locations across the world.

Moonrise and moonset information for any date up to the end of 2200 for these 8000 locations across the world.

"Great circle" distances between any two of these 8000 locations across the world.

Current local time and date in any of these 8000 locations, plus interpretation of time zone abbreviations.

A Unit Converter for converting among 1722 units of measurement in 83 different categories including length, area, volume, mass, temperature, time, velocity, energy, power, pressure, computer storage etc.

A Time Calculator for performing simple arithmetic on times.

A Geometry Calculator for evaluating key attributes (area, perimeter, volume, surface area etc.) of various 2D and 3D geometric objects.

A Factor Calculator for factorising numbers with up to 60 digits and for evaluating the HCFs and LCMs of lists of numbers.

A stack based Scientific Calculator with a visible stack.

An Expression Calculator for calculating the values of arithmetic expressions entered in normal (infix) form.

A Pregnancy Calculator for calculating the due date of a pregnancy and other pregnancy related dates.

A Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) calculator.

A magic square generator.

A reaction timer.

Colour customization of screen backgrounds, non-button text and button backgrounds.

Support for printing any output displayed, and/or copying it to another program via the Windows clip-board using the usual Ctrl+A , Ctrl+C, Ctrl+P, Ctrl+X and Ctrl+V keyboard commands.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x/ME/NT/2000/XP
File size: 2.4 MB
Developer: EuroSoft

Copy. Backup. Rescue

2007-05-17T07:27:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS INFORMATION:

The Free Edition of HDClone offers all necessary abilities to copy a complete hard disk onto another, larger hard disk. This can be utilized to migrate an existing installation to a new hard disk as well as for data rescue. The Free Edition is real freeware without obligation to buy and is intended for the short-term usage at no cost. But in case of more frequent usage, we recommend using one of the higher editions since they offer higher performance in the first line but also support a wider range of hardware as well as additional options which are optimized for regular or professional usage.

HDClone Free Edition supports IDE/ATA and SATA/eSATA hard disks and is able to copy up to 300 MB/min.

License: Freeware
File size: 4.13 MB
OS: Win All
Developer: Miray

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Security tool lets you change the ID for your wireless LAN.

2007-05-09T09:20:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

SMAC 2.0 is a powerful, yet an easy-to-use and intuitive Windows MAC Address Modifying Utility (MAC Address spoofing) which allows users to change MAC address for almost any Network Interface Cards (NIC) on the Windows Vista, XP, 2003, and 2000 systems, regardless of whether the manufacturers allow this option or not.

SMAC does not change the hardware burned-in MAC addresses. SMAC changes the "software based" MAC addresses, and the new MAC addresses you change will sustain from reboots.

SMAC helps people to protect their privacy by hiding their real MAC Addresses in the widely available Wi-Fi Wireless Network. SMAC also helps Network and IT Security professionals to troubleshoot network problems, test Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS,) test Incident Response plans, build high-availability solutions, recover (MAC Address based) software licenses, and etc...

SMAC is the first Windows MAC Address Modifying Utility (since 2002), and it is developed base on the extensive research of KLC Consulting, Inc. SMAC is continuous updated with the latest trend in the networking and security, as well as valuable customers' wishes and feedbacks.

SMAC is created and maintained by Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditors (CISA), and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSE), and professional software engineers. With combined efforts, SMAC is well designed to be an user-friendly tool for both the technical and non-technical users.

SMAC is a MUST-HAVE TOOL for IT, Security, Networking professionals, online gamers, and everyone who needs a MAC Addresses Changer.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista
File size: 4.4 MB
Developer: KLC Consulting

Protect your Computer from Spyware.

2007-05-09T08:40:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Free 100% Real-Time Protection is included in Spyware Terminator basic version – an essential function most other applications charge you extra for. Effectively remove spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, home page hijackers and other malware threats.
Suspect files found during the scan are moved into Quarantine. Spyware Terminator prevents them from functioning and causing further damage to your computer. You can review and choose to permanently remove suspect files or safely store essential files.

Spyware Terminator lets people of all skill levels detect and eliminate spyware. If you remove a program by mistake, you can easily put it back.

Scan your computer manually or schedule an in-depth scan to be performed on a regular basis. The scan process runs in the background so that you will not be disrupted while working on other tasks.

Spyware Terminator can be set to automatically download updates, ensuring the most effective protection for your computer.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
File size: 8.95 MB
Developer: Crawler, LLC

A free way to scan your system and kill malware, particularly good for advanced users

2007-05-03T08:59:00.000+08:00

No matter how much anti-spyware protection you've got on your PC, it's not enough. Spyware is notorious for being able to slip through the cracks of anti-malware software, and you're best off if you have more than one anti-malware tool on your PC. That's where this freebie comes in. Use it as a backup to your main anti-spyware program for extra protection.

It doesn't offer "live" protection like some other programs. Instead, use it to examine your system, to see if it's been infected, then kill the malware. It's a surprisingly powerful tool, and with far more features.

But here are the basics: Run it and click the Online Analysis button, and it will check your system for malware, and issue a report online. If it finds any nasties, it will tell you. You can then use the program to delete the malware.

There's plenty more here as well, including tools for viewing what programs are using your TCP ports, and examining programs that run on startup. For a free program, it's surprisingly powerful.

License type: Free
OS: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
File size: 1.1 MB
Developer: Emisoft Software

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Organize Pictures into Albums

2007-05-03T08:23:00.000+08:00

Create albums from your photo collection, edit photos, and share them with others, via the Web or CD.

If you've got lots of photos you'll appreciate this freebie, which organizes your pictures, along with short videos and songs, into albums. You'll be able to create multiple albums, organized in any way you want, easily search and browse for photos with tools such as keyword search and filters.

You'll also find photo editing tools built in, such as red-eye fix, resizing and cropping, changing the contrast and brightness, and so on. There's even a full set of tools for sharing photos, including burning them to CD, and sharing them on the Web, or easily sending them via email.

One of the program's nicer features is its customizable interface. Select either beginner, intermediate, or advanced, and the interface changes. At a beginner level, it's all graphically based; intermediate and advanced offer the ability to browse via a Windows Explorer-like interface, and to see hidden files and folders.

System Requirements:

500 MHz or faster processor
512 MB of RAM 100 MB free hard-disk space (500 MB recommended)
Internet Explorer 5 or later, and Internet connection (for Online Services).
2X or faster CD-R drive (for making photo CD's or backup).
SVGA monitor with 16-bit color and 800 x 600 resolution (minimum).

License type: Free
OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 8.4 MB
Developer: Photozig

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Disk Burner and Reader

2007-05-01T08:20:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS INFORMATION:

ImgBurn is a lightweight CD/DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray burning application that everyone should have in their toolkit!

It has several 'Modes', each one for performing a different task:

Read - Read a disc to an image file
Build - Create an image file from files on your computer or network - or you can write the files directly to a disc
Write - Write an image file to a disc
Verify - Check a disc is 100% readable. Optionally, you can also have ImgBurn compare it against a given image file to ensure the actual data is correct
Discovery - Put your drive/media to the test! Used in combination with DVDInfoPro, you can check the quality of the burns your drive is producing

Optionally, you can also have ImgBurn compare it against a given image file to ensure the actual data is correct

ImgBurn supports a wide range of image file formats - including BIN, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG and PDI.

It supports Unicode folder/file names, so you shouldn't run in to any problems if you're using an international character set.

ImgBurn supports all the Windows OS's - Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista (including all the 64-bit versions). If you use Wine, it should also run on Linux and other x86-based Unixes.

It's a very flexible application with several advanced features that are often lacking in other tools, especially when it comes to burning DVD Video discs. It supports all the latest drives without the need for updates (including booktype/ bitsetting/advanced settings on many of the major ones - i.e. BenQ, LiteOn, LG, NEC, Plextor, Samsung, Sony).

There is an image queue system for when you're burning several images (which you can automatically share between multiple drives if you have more than one) and an easy-to-use layer break selection screen for double layer DVD Video jobs. The Automatic Write Speed feature allows you store your favourite burn speed settings on a per 'Media ID' basis, right down to a drive by drive level. Data captured during the burn (write speed, buffer levels etc) can be displayed/ analysed using DVDInfoPro.

Whilst ImgBurn is designed to work perfectly straight out of the box, advanced users will appreciate just how configurable it is.

License type: Free
OS: Windows 9.x, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 1.49 MB
Developer: Lightning UK!

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A highly detailed 3D map of the Earth enhanced with live satellite imagery

2007-04-25T08:47:00.000+08:00

World Wind is NASA's most ambitious software project to date. This global information system pulls together a high resolution map of the entire world and layers into it satellite information from a variety of sources. The program's Web page says that World Wind lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth, leveraging high resolution LandSat imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) elevation data to experience Earth terrain (or any planet with the data) in visually rich 3D, just as if you were really there.

Virtually visit any place in the world. Look across the Andes, into the Grand Canyon, over the Alps or along the African Sahara.

License type: Free
OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Requirements: 1GHz or faster CPU, 256MB RAM, 2GB hard disk space, modern 3D graphics board, broadband Internet connection
File size: 16 MB
Developer: Chris Maxwell, Randy Kim, and Patrick Hogan, Tom Gaskins, Frank Kuehnel, NASA

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All-In-One Security Sweep

2007-04-24T09:09:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

This comprehensive PC-care utility has a one-click approach to help protect, repair and optimize your PC. Advanced WindowsCare Personal Edition helps protect, optimize, and repair your PC –– with daily use.

Features:

Ending slow downs, freezes, crashes, and security threats.
Scanning and finding what other utilities miss on your PC.
Keeping your PC error-free and running more smoothly than ever.
Designed for Windows Vista, XP, and 2000.
Availability is free of charge for private use.
Plus, Advanced WindowsCare Personal is 100% safe and clean with no adware, spyware, or viruses.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 4.54 MB
Developer: IObit

Chop files into small chunks and create a program that restores them. Great for e-mailing large files

2007-04-20T10:14:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

The File Splitter is a free Windows program that will split any file into pieces of any size and later combine the pieces to form the original file. This could prove useful in a number of situations:

Suppose you need to transfer a file from one stand-alone computer to another. A floppy disk is often the only possible means for transferring the file, but if the file is larger than 1.44 megabytes, it won't fit on a single floppy. Simply split the file onto floppy disks, and then copy the pieces from the floppy disks to the other computer and easily reconstruct the original file.
Many email systems place a limit on the size of an email message. What if you want to email someone a file that is larger than the maximum size? Split the file into pieces smaller than the limit and email the individual pieces.
There are many other possibilities for using The File Splitter. I'm sure you can think of a situation where The File Splitter would be helpful.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x/NT/ME/2000/XP
File size: 322 KB
Developer: Marc Bjorklund

Clean up your Registry to keep your PC in tip-top shape.

2007-04-20T10:06:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner is a free registry repair software that allows you to safely clean and repair registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks. The Windows Registry is a crucial part of your PC's operation system.

Problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. Registry problems can occur for many reasons, including references left behind after uninstallation; incorrect removal of software; missing or corrupt hardware drivers; or orphaned start-up programs. This will significantly increase the Registry size and slow down your computer, because Windows will need more time to load, search, and read data from the Registry.

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner will scans your Windows registry for invalid or obsolete information and provide a list of the errors found. After fixing the invalid entries, your system will be more stable and run faster. For maximum safety, Eusing Free Registry Cleaner will make a backup of the repaired entries. You will be able to restore any changes made using the software by choosing Restore registry backup. Eusing Software products are free of spyware and adware.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista
File size: 891 KB
Developer: Eusing Software

Full-featured personal 3D CAD System in French and English

2007-04-19T09:16:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

If you're looking for full-function solid modeling capabilities in a freeware software, look no further. MINOS delivers world-class solid modeling in an, easy-to-learn, easy-to-use package.MINOS extends the capabilities of your existing 2D-or 3D-wireframe-based systems, so you can take advantage of all the benefits solid modeling offers right away. Today, solid modeling is boosting productivity in a variety of industries, including computers and peripherals, electronic controls, military and aerospace, telecommunications, medical and scientific equipment, and consumer products. For example, electronic packaging designers use solid modeling to eliminate physical mockups, improve in-package space allocation, detect interferences early in the design process, compute mass properties, and generate views for inclusion in technical documentation and marketing literature.

Make It Easy on Yourself

MINOS makes it easy to design 3D parts and assemblies. The design methodology is based on defining simple geometric elements including lines, curves, and circles, and then linking them together to form contours. Fillets and chamfers can be added to a contour and are represented when the contour is used to produce a solid model. You create 3D shapes from contours by using simple operations such as:

Extruding contours along a line
Revolving contours about an axis
Sweeping contours along an arbitrary 3D path

You can combine the 3D shapes you create with standard primitive shapes like boxes, cylinders, and cones to form more complex geometry. Basic shape building and editing operations include cut, fuse, and common. With just a few simple commands, MINOS lets you create parts using shapes, and build complete assemblies using multiple parts.

Blazing Speed

MINOS delivers some of the quickest response times in the 3D CAD software. It has been developed on very low powered computers. And with MINOS powerful visualization and transformation capabilities, you can quickly change views and scales to work on your models from any angle.

Believe What You See !

MINOS gives you an extensive instantaneous removal of hidden lines which is considered to be a necessity to display readable and unambiguous views of the parts you design. This is the default mode for 3D parts created with MINOS. Thus, MINOS automatically eliminates "wireframe fog" and the chore of manually removing it. Of course, you're always in control and can specify that models be displayed in wireframe mode.

MINOS lets you display models as multiple orthogonal or axonometric views. All views are simultaneously active. Functions such as ZOOM, PAN, and ROTATE increase visibility of details to improve productivity.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x/NT/2000/Windows XP
File size: 891 KB
Developer: R. LeBoite

Retouch photos and create images with this freebie.

2007-04-19T09:02:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.

You may visit their homepage for further information.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x, Windows 2000, Windows XP
System Requirements: 128 MB RAM or higher
Developer: The GIMP Team

To download please visit these site:
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Build unique visions with 3D models and animations--no graphic arts degree required.

2007-04-19T08:46:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

3D Canvas is a real-time 3D modeling and animation tool that incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop approach to 3D modeling.

Complex models can be constructed from simple 3D primitives, or created using 3D Canvas' Object Building Tools. Modeling tools are provided to deform, sculpt, and paint 3D objects.

Creating an animated scene is as simple as positioning the objects within your scene for each point in time in your animation. 3D Canvas will ensure that the resulting animation runs smoothly. Your animation can be stepped through a frame at a time, viewed in real-time, or recorded to a Video (AVI) file so that you can distribute your creation.

Tool roll-up groups allow you to customize the 3D Canvas interface so that only those items you use most frequently are visible. And if you need access to a less frequently used feature, the tool roll-up is always one click away.

The standard version of 3D Canvas is a fully functional product provided as freeware. Upgrades are available for those who require additional features either for game development or for rendering photo-realistic images.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x/ME/2000/XP/Vista
System Requirements: 16 MB video card, with a minimum resolution of 800x600, DirectX 9.0 or higher
File size: 9.1 MB
Developer: Amabilis Software

Build and share 3D models of buildings, home woodworking projects, and more.

2007-04-19T08:31:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Google SketchUp is a deceptively simple, amazingly powerful tool for creating, viewing, and modifying 3D ideas quickly and easily. Google SketchUp was developed to combine the elegance and spontaneity of pencil sketching with the speed and flexibility of today's digital media.

Developed for the conceptual stages of design, this powerful yet easy-to-learn software allows for quick and easy 3D form creation, the result is an interface that supports a dynamic, creative exploration of 3D form, material and light.

Google SketchUp combines a compact yet robust tool-set with an intelligent guidance system that streamlines the 3D drawing process.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
File size: 31.7 MB
Developer: Google

Note: MAC OS X version available at the developers site.

Search for MP3s with this sleek, well-designed program

2007-04-18T08:58:00.000+08:00

LimeWire is a popular peer-to-peer file sharing program using the Gnutella network that supports a wide range of languages and operating systems including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

The program features an open community of similar users (defined by interests, computing power, and bandwidth) to optimize search performance. You can run unlimited simultaneous searches for videos, images, documents, programs and audio and your results are displayed via a tabbed interface. A "Browse Host" tool is also useful to find more files that one particular person is sharing.

The program includes all the usual P2P program features including the ability to filter search results by file type, artist, size, bandwidth etc. You can also resume downloads, throttle upload bandwidth and you get a download library/manager. The latest version continues to include a swarm feature allowing you to download from multiple hosts to get your file faster.

LimeWire Basic 4.12 and above introduces several new features including iTunes integration, firewall to firewall transfers and proxy support.

The developers state that this latest version is guaranteed to include no spyware or adware.

License type: Free
OS: Windows 9.x, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Vista, Mac OSX 10.2.6, Mac Classic 8.1 or later, Linux, Unix such as Solaris
File size: 351 KB
Requirements: 64MB RAM, faster Internet connection, Java enabled
Developer: LimeWire

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Use a Web-based interface to download music for free

2007-04-18T08:47:00.000+08:00

Ever since Napster's downfall, Web users have been searching for alternatives. One of the most popular is AudioGalaxy Satellite, which similarly lets you download music tracks. You can search for artists, tracks, and albums.

This program uses a Web-based interface along with a "satellite" application on your PC to handle uploads and downloads. The benefit of the satellite applet is that AudioGalaxy can schedule downloads to happen in the background. The service tells you all the songs available, even if the owner is not online at the time. When the file becomes available, AudioGalaxy will download it as long as you leave the satellite application running.

The downside of AudioGalaxy Satellite is that the system might have grown too big too fast: Pages refresh slowly and sometimes not at all. However, the program has a lot of useful features to address this: You can stop downloads in midstream and resume them at a later time. And you can make requests for programs that aren't currently available, so that once a person comes online with that file, you can automatically download it from them. Finally, because the program is Web-based, it consumes little by the way of CPU power or memory, so you can always keep it open--and check throughout the day to see if the program you're looking for is available.

License type: Free
OS: Windows 9.x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP
File size: 566 KB
Developer: AudioGalaxy

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One of the best clients you can find for sharing files using the BitTorrent file-sharing protocol

2007-04-18T08:34:00.000+08:00

If you're interested in file sharing of media and other types of files, the best peer-to-peer protocol is the BitTorrent protocol. But the BitTorrent program itself leaves much to be desired. So if you're a file-sharer dissatisfied with your current BitTorrent client, give the free Azureus a try.

It's exceedingly easy to use, but offers features for advanced users as well as Torrent newbies. You'll be able to handle multiple torrent downloads, and limit upload and download speeds, either globally for the entire program, or per torrent. There's also a very useful fast resume feature. And if you want to extend the program's features, there are plenty of plug-ins, such as the nifty Autospeed that automatically adjusts your upload and download speeds, according to your current bandwidth.

One particularly nice feature of this program is that when you install it, you can either specify whether you want to use the beginner, intermediate, or advanced features, and you can later on change the interface as you gain more experience.

Note: You'll need to have Java installed on your PC in order for this program to work.

License type: Free
OS: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
File size: 4.8 MB
Developer: Azureus

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Get your Music Collection in Order!

2007-04-17T10:44:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Manage a music library consisting of small to very large collections (50,000+ ) of audio files and playlists, whether they're located on your hard drive, CDs, or a network. Organize, browse, or search music by Genre, Artist, Year, Rating, etc., and never waste your time trying to find mp3s you know you have.

MediaMonkey is the music organizer for the serious collector. More features here.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista
File size: 4.8 MB
Developer: Ventis Media

Detect hardware and diagnose PC problems with this powerful utility.

2007-04-14T10:08:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

PC WIZARD 2008 is a powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, but also some more analysis. It's able to identify a large scale of system components and supports the latest technologies and standards. This tool is periodically updated (usually once per month) in order to provide most accurate results.

PC WIZARD 2008 is also an utility designed to analyze and benchmark your computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such as CPU performance, Cache performance, RAM performance, Hard Disk performance, CD/DVD-ROM performance, Removable/FLASH Media performance, Video performance, MP3 compression performance.

PC WIZARD 2008 can be distributed freely

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista
File size: 2.5 MB
Developer: CPUID

This tool lets you format a flash drive

2007-04-14T10:02:00.000+08:00

HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool

A flash drive is terrific for use as an emergency boot device. Use this tool to format the drive. (Careful -- everything on the flash drive will be deleted.)

Then copy three system boot files from the root of your hard drive (usually C:) -- boot.ini, ntldr, and ntdetect -- to the flash drive. Then set your BIOS to allow booting from the flash drive.

Price: Free
OS: Windows XP
File size: 1970 KB
Developer: Hewlett- Packard

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Ad Aware 2007 Beta

2007-04-13T10:45:00.001+08:00

Ad Aware 2007 Beta features improved detection of adware and hidden malware, a scanning engine that goes easy on your PC's system resources, and a snazzy new interface. Here are some specifications:

* Improved scanning to detect malware that is deeply embedded in your system. Lavasoft said its current Ad Aware SE isn't able to delve deep enough to find rootkits and other threats that burrow deep into your PC.

* With Ad Aware 2007 you'll be able to schedule automatic scans and automatic definition file updates.

* Lavasoft has upgraded the user interface that boosts your ability to navigate advanced protection options.

* Lavasoft has added an anti-phishing tool called Ad-Watch Connect. This feature wasn't included in Ad Aware 2007 Beta.

* A new Ad-Watch TrackSweep tool clears your browser's cache, cookies, and history and is compatible with IE, Firefox, or Opera. At launch in June, Lavasoft says a personal version of the program will be available for free with fewer functions compared to the Ad Aware 2007 Pro. You'll have to cough up $40 for Ad Aware 2007 Pro. Existing users of Ad Aware Pro will be able to upgrade for free.

Note: Beta 5 is buggy and to try it out you have to sign up to be a beta tester. Some expert says this beta is not suitable for everyday use but if you really want to try it, who cares, it's free right?

The release of the final versions of Ad Aware 2007 is slated for June 2007, according to Lavasoft.

License type: Free
Limitations: Real time protection disabled
OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP
File size: 4.12 MB
Developer: Lavasoft

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Play, rip, and burn MP3 files with this all-in-one, digital audio utility

2007-04-13T10:05:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

The new Yahoo! Music Jukebox (formerly Musicmatch) is the ultimate way to experience digital music, offering the most popular Musicmatch Jukebox features plus new music sharing, community and playlist options for enjoying your music on a whole new level.

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x/ME/NT/2000/XP
File size: 364 KB
Developer: Musicmatch

Download this customizable, easy-to-use, and free MP3 player

2007-04-13T09:51:00.000+08:00

PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION:

Packed with new features, the latest edition of Winamp is available now.

Here's a sampling of some of the great Winamp features:

A completely redesigned interface, including Album Art
Multiple device support, including Apple iPods
Access and Share your Music and Videos with Winamp Remote
Play and Playlist the Best Music on the Web with Media Monitor
Enjoy Dynamic Song Recommendations
Experience MP3 Surround Sound Support
Access to Thousands of Online Radio Stations, Videos and More!
50 Free MP3 Music downloads compliments of eMusic's 2-week Trial
Auto-Tagger provides automatic updates to file information
Control Winamp from your browser with a the Winamp Toolbar

License type: Freeware
Operating Systems: Windows 9.x/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista
File size: 8.21 MB
Developer: NullSoft

Super Mario Kart

2007-04-11T09:49:00.000+08:00

This is another one of Mario Kart fan games. This one is rather very similar to previous one (Mario Kart 360), graphic and sound wise, but there are new features.

The AI in this game is a little better now. There is also a new mini map in the bottom-left corner of the race screen.

This game as in the previous one also features 2-player mode on the same computer, except that the interface this time is worse, but has the same gameplay. The menus in this game are better. The game also runs faster on more computers than Mario Kart 360 did.

Controls:

Description - Player 1 - Player 2
Accelerate - Up arrow - W key
Reverse - Down arrow - S key
Slow Down - Release accelerate key
Rotate Kart - Left and Right arrows - A and S keys
Use Item - Space Bar - Ctrl
Pause/Quit Menu - ESC
Take a Screenshot - Enter

No install needed

License: Freeware
Size: 1.66 Mb
Version: 2.1
OS: Windows versions
Developer: MattSoftware

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Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

2007-04-11T09:43:00.000+08:00

The fight for control of the Earth continues in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.

There are many worlds besides our own, many realms where both good and evil hold sway. For centuries, Shang Tsung of the Outworld has sought to control the Mortal Kombat tournament for his own ends. Now a new champion must arise from our world that will fight to the bitter end and put an end to Shang Tsung's ambitions.

Choose from than 23 playable characters, such as Reptile, Cyrax, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Jax, Katana, Sonya, and more. There are two bosses that are unlockable, as well as additional characters. Some fighters are returning favorites with improved moves and combinations while other contenders are new.

Battle the computer, fight in two-on-two matches, or enter an eight-fighter tournament, the choice is yours. Incredible motion-capture graphics and CD quality sound create an unmatched experience. Keep your guard-up and you just might survive the fight of your life in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 combines the best of all the Mortal Kombat's into one game.

Features:

* Features 23 playable characters
* New moves and combinations
* Variety of play modes
* Motion-capture graphics
* CD quality sound

License: Freeware
Developer: Williams Entertainment
Size: 3.75 Mb
Requires: Windows versions

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Exotic Armada 2

2007-04-11T09:32:00.000+08:00

Exotic Armada 2 offers some furious spacecraft melee action for 1-4 players. The game is very similar to games such as Star Control (the melee mode). It isn’t even meant to be innovative, rather it offers a lot of pure old-school shooting fun. Here are some of the game’s features:

-Fully customisable players and teams for a maximum of 4 players, including AI players.

-About 40 original and exotic ships to choose from (although you have to gain access to most of them by playing the challenge mode first)

-Built-in support for replays. Save replays of your best matches for later viewing.

-Detailed statistics of each game (even individual data for each ship).

-Gain access to new ships by winning in the challenge mode (initially you have access to 11 of the game’s 39 different ships)

Minimum Requirements:

OS: Win 95-2000/XP
Size: 10 Mb
Processor: 600MHz
Video Card: 16MB
RAM: 128 MB
Display: capable of 1280 x 1024
Developer: Reafer

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Windows Memory Diagnostic

2007-04-11T09:11:00.000+08:00

If your system crashes often and you're getting blue screens loaded with error messages, your problem may be bad system memory. Use this diagnostic tool for a quick checkup.

To run Windows Memory Diagnostic, you must reboot your computer with the disk or CD-ROM on which you installed Windows Memory Diagnostic in the drive. After the reboot, Windows Memory Diagnostic will load and its interface will appear. After loading, the first test pass will begin, using the default standard test suite, and continue until complete, unless Windows Memory Diagnostic is either paused or exited. Once the first test pass is complete, Windows Memory Diagnostic will begin a second test pass using the same settings as before. Windows Memory Diagnostic will continue to run test passes until you exit.

System requirements:

Windows Memory Diagnostic supports x86-based computers with the following microprocessors:

- Intel(tm) - Pentium or Celeron families
- AMD - K6, Athlon, or Duron families
- Microprocessors compatible with those listed

You can test all types of RAM that run on x86-based computers with the supported microprocessors. However, if you have error checking and correcting (ECC) RAM, Windows Memory Diagnostic may not report any errors because the ECC mechanism automatically detects and corrects the error. It might still be useful to run Windows Memory Diagnostic if you have ECC RAM because it may detect errors that the ECC RAM is unable to correct (which indicates problems with the RAM).

Windows Memory Diagnostic is limited to testing only the first 4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM. If you have more than 4 GB of RAM, the remaining RAM after the first 4 GB will not be tested by Windows Memory Diagnostic.

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