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| AVG Free Edition Anti-Virus System |
Developer Link: |
GRISOFT |
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Anti-Vrius Protection software by GRISOFT Inc. includes: Resident Protection, Email Scanner, On-Demand Scanner, Scheduled Tests, Free Virus Database Updates, Automatic Update feature, Easy-To-Use Interface, Automatic Healing of infected files, Virus Vault (aka Quarentine) for safe handling of infected files, and email message scanning. It is imparitive that you acquire some sort of Internet connection in order to update the virus database so that you can prevent an infection by a recently introduced outbreak. AVG is free for personal use. |
 CDROM Programs |
| CDCheck |
Developer Link: |
Fusion |
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CDCheck is utility for prevention, detection and recovery of damaged files with emphasis on error detection. It can check each of your CDs and indicate which files are corrupted. CDCheck reporting features tell you exactly where the problems are. CDs can get damaged in a number of ways, so the program helps you determine whether your data is safe before it's too late. The program also provides a comparison option that lets you select a reference directory on your hard drive (or some other device). CDCheck ensures that the contents on a disc match those in the directory, and effectively alerts you of differences. Besides that CDCheck supports creation of CRC files which provide extra safety that files on your CDs are still exactly the same as they were. In addition to CD-ROMs, the program can be used with all other local or removable media (disk drives, floppy disks, ZIP drives...) visible by the operating system (Windows Explorer). |
| CD-RWM Volume Reader |
Developer Link: |
Ahead Software |
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This is Ahead Nero's CD-RWM volume reader, which allows CDRW's (re-writeable CD's) that were recorded by their In-CD packet writing software to be used on systems that do not have any burners installed. |
| DvD ImgTool |
Developer Link: |
CouJo |
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Used for DVD Burning and Imaging this software was the first product of the ImgTool program line. It uses an old DLL from Authoringwares DVD Wise. |
| DVD ImgTool Burn |
Developer Link: |
CouJo |
Used for DVD Burning and Imaging this software that uses the Nero API to burn DVD Root directories directly to DVD. Because the Nero API is used, you need an installed version of Nero Burning Rom, available at their web site.
Version 1.00.1 must be used for computers with Nero Versions 5.5.8.2 to 5.5.9.x
Version 1.00.6 must be used for computers with Nero Versions 5.5.9.14 to 5.5.x.x
Version 1.00.7 must be used for computers with Nero Version 6.0.0.x
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| DVD Shrink |
Developer Link: |
DVD Shrink |
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DVD Shrink is software to reduce the file size when your backing up DVD disks.. This is useful when copying DVD9 (9.7 GB) disks to a single DVD5 (4.7 GB) disk. You can use this software in conjunction with DVD burning software of your choice, to make a backup copy of any DVD video disk. DVD Shrink does not burn DVDs! The output from DVD Shrink is saved as files on your hard drive, which you can then burn to a DVD-R using separate burning software, such as the software provided with your DVD-R drive. |
| UDF Volume Reader |
Developer Link: |
Roxio |
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This is Roxio's UDF volume reader, which allows CDRW's (re-writeable CD's) that were recorded by their Direct CD packet writing software to be used on systems that do not have any burners installed. Enables some MultiRead CD-ROM drives to read UDF formatted CD-RW discs (such as those written with DirectCD) under Windows 95, 98 and 98 SE, Windows NT 4.0 SP3 or higher and Windows 2000/XP |
| Diagnostics |
| Belarc Advisor |
Developer Link: |
Belarc |
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The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware and displays the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any web server. |
| Fresh Diagnose |
Developer Link: |
Fresh Devices |
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Fresh Diagnose is an utility designed to analyze and benchmark your computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such as CPU performance, hard disk performance, video system information, mainboard information, and more! |
| E-Mail & Newsgroups |
| Brawny Lads Joiner |
Developer Link: |
Brawny Lads |
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This is an application that splits and joins files so that the single message size limitations of Internet mail servers can be circumvented to allow the sending and recieving of large files by using multiple messages to transmit the file in small pieces. It supports drag-and-drop and all of the interface controls that you're used to. BLJoin easily joins any file that has been split into raw pieces intended to be joined with a "file joiner" or with a batch file using the "copy /b" command (batch files can take a very long time to complete a join process). |
| Free Agent |
Developer Link: |
Forte |
A great freeware Newsreader with an easy to use interface with autopost, autodecode of binaries, and a great subscribed group organization method.
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| IncrediMail |
Developer Link: |
IncrediMail |
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IncrediMail is an advanced e-mail client that offers you an interactive experience. With IncrediMail you can personalize your e-mail according to your mood and personality. Choose from an assortment of e-mail backgrounds, animations, sounds, 3D effects, and e-cards. |
| Outlook Express |
Developer Link: |
See Internet Explorer |
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Outlook Express is an e-mail and Newsgroup reader that supports multiple identities, and it is included with Microsoft's Internet Browser. |
| Pop Peeper |
Developer Link: |
Pop Peeper |
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This is an email notifier that runs in your Windows task bar and alerts you when you have new email
on any of your POP3, Hotmail, MSN, Yahoo, Mail.com, MyWay, Excite, Lycos.com, or RediffMail accounts. Send mail using your
SMTP server or through your webmail account directly from POP Peeper. POP Peeper supports HTML email, so you can see your
email the same way as you would in your email client. Several options are available that will decrease or eliminate the
risks of reading your email (viruses, javascript, webbugs, etc). If you share your computer, you can password-protect your
accounts or password-protect access to POP Peeper. |
| Thunderbird |
Developer Link: |
Mozilla |
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Simple to use, powerful, and customizable, Thunderbird is a full-featured email application. Thunderbird supports IMAP and POP mail protocols, as well as HTML mail formatting. Easily import your existing email accounts and messages. Built-in RSS capabilities, powerful quick search, spell check as you type, global inbox, deleting attachments and advanced message filtering round out Thunderbird's modern feature set. |
| YProxy |
Developer Link: |
Brawny Lads |
yProxy is a small, mostly transparent NNTP proxy server. It's only task is to convert yEncoded binary attachments to UUEncoded attachments as data passes through it from your news server to your news reader client.
When you encounter a file in a news group that has a "yEnc" included in the subject, it means that they are encoded with "yEnc" and need to be "yDecoded".
If your newsreader supports yDecoding, you don't have to do anything. You can just use your newsreader normally. However, if your newsreader doesn't support yDecoding (such as Outlook Express), then yProxy will provide the yDecoding for you. You simply connect to your news server through yProxy. As the yEncoded attachments pass through yProxy, they are converted to standard binary attachments, allowing your newsreader to handle the attachments normally. |
| File Sharing & Transfer |
| FileZilla |
Developer Link: |
FileZilla |
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This is a free File Transfer Protocol (FTP) solution. Both a client and a server are available. The client version would be used for uploading files to a web site, or downloading files from a work/school server.
The server version is used to host files to make them available for other people to download. FileZilla is open source software distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. |
| LimeWire |
Developer Link: |
Lime Wire LLC |
This is a Peer 2 Peer (PTP) software sharing program with a clean install with no bundled software, Firewall-to-firewall transfers, Cleaner updated interface with new icons, and Proxy support.
There is no Spyware, no Adware, No Trojan Horse it's all about the file sharing.
The Pro version (available for ordering online) has: better search results, turbo-charged download speeds, connect to more sources, special PRO only skin, personalized support via email and free updates for up to 6 months. |
| Micro Torrent |
Developer Link: |
Ludvig Strigeus |
Micro-Sized Yet Feature Filled - Most of the features present in other BitTorrent clients are present in µTorrent, including bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading and Mainline DHT (compatible with BitComet). Additionally, µTorrent supports the Protocol Encryption joint specification (compatible with Azureus 2.4.0.0 and above, BitComet 0.63 and above) and peer exchange.
Resource Friendly - µTorrent was written with efficiency in mind. Unlike many torrent clients, it does not hog valuable system resources - typically using less than 6MB of memory, allowing you to use the computer as if it weren't there at all. Additionally, the program itself is contained within a single executable less than 170 KB in size.
Skinnable and Localized - Various icon, toolbar graphic and status icon replacements are available, and creating your own is very simple. µTorrent also has support for localization, and with a language file present, will automatically switch to your system language. If your language isn't available, you can easily add your own, or edit other existing translations to improve them!
Actively Developed and Improved - The developer puts in a lot of time working on features and making things more user-friendly. Releases only come out when they're ready, with no schedule pressures, so the few bugs that appear are quickly addressed and fixed. |
| Firewall Protection |
| Zone Alarm |
Developer Link: |
ZoneLabs |
ZoneAlarm installs easily, and a simple setup wizard helps you configure standard Web applications, such as your e-mail client and Web browser, to access the Web without the need to fiddle with port addresses or proxy settings. After the wizard has finished doing its job, you're up and surfing. When other programs or processes attempt to access your Internet connection, a window pops up that prompts you to permit or deny access.
Of course, firewalls must protect you from incoming as well as outgoing traffic, and ZoneAlarm delivers. If an unknown outside source attempts a connection to your computer, the pop-up window alerts you to the intrusion and again prompts you to choose whether to grant access. Advanced users can configure these settings in the options window. Home users will have to watch the nag screen reminder while the program loads, but that's a small price to pay for this level of protection. Do yourself and your data a favor and install ZoneAlarm. Peace of mind has never been priced so right. |
| HTML Editors |
| HTML Kit |
Developer Link: |
Chami.com |
This full-featured text editor helps HTML, XML and script authors edit, format, lookup help, validate, preview and publish Web pages. It can editing dozens of major text file types.
This can even point out errors and suggest improvements to the code that you've written. Save time spent on recurring tasks while maintaining full control over the code.
This program also features: Drag-and-drop editing, Syntax highlighting, Color-coded printing, Auto complete, Task bar, UNIX-style search-and-replace. |
| Internet Browsers and Plug-ins |
| Firefox Browser |
Developer Link: |
Mozilla |
Firefox empowers you to browse faster, more safely and more efficiently than with any other browser. Firefox imports your Favorites, settings and other information, so you have nothing to lose.
Mozilla Firefox is a fast, full-featured browser for Windows that makes browsing more efficient than ever before. Firefox includes pop-up blocking; a tab-browsing mode that lets you open several pages in a single window; integrated Google searching; simplified privacy controls that let you cover your tracks more effectively; a streamlined browser window that shows you more of the page than any other browser; and a number of additional features that work with you to help you get the most out of your time online. |
| Flash Player Plug-in |
Developer Link: |
Adobe |
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Adobe Flash Player plays small, fast, and fun multimedia buttons, as well as interactive animations, flying logos, and graphics created in Macromedia Flash. This player is very small, takes only a short time to download, and is a great starting point for experiencing multimedia on the Web. Flash Player also supports high-fidelity MP3 streaming audio, text entry fields, interactive interfaces, and more. All Flash formats can be viewed with this latest release. Flash Player is practically an Internet standard when it comes to viewing multimedia content on the Web. Animations and graphics created for the player are often engaging and well-executed. |
| Internet Explorer Browser |
Developer Link: |
Microsoft |
Internet Exlporer Web Browser by Microsoft. It also Includes Microsoft Outlook Express for e-mail and newsgroup browsing. Version 3 came with Windows 95 appearing as a world globe for an icon. Windows 98 included version 4, and it became a small case blue letter "e" for an icon. Version 5 comes with Window Me and Windows 2000, or it's included when you install Office 2000. Version 6 is the one that comes with Windows XP. Version 7 is available for download.
Note: After installing Internet Explorer be sure to run the latest security updates by going to Windows Update. |
| Opera Browser |
Developer Link: |
Opera Software ASA |
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Opera's features include interactive voice, quick find, thumbnail previews, mouse gestures and customizing skins. This is one of the only browsers that has interactive voice commands. You can navigate the web by talking to the browser, and Opera will even read text to you.
Configure Opera to fit your needs and your style. Arrange panels, toolbars and buttons and choose from several unique skins and various widgets. |
| Java™ 2 Platform Standard Edition |
Developer Link: |
Sun Microsystems |
The Java Programming Language is a general-purpose, concurrent, strongly typed, class-based object-oriented computer programming language, produced by Sun MicroSystems. The Java 2 Runtime Environment (JRE) provides the libraries, Java virtual machine, and other components necessary for you to run applets and applications written in the Java programming language. You will need to install the JRE, if you choose to install an application, or visit a web site that needs it.
With several new pure Java applications now available, Sun's Java 2 Runtime Environment is a necessary addition to your collection. It runs any program that is written entirely in Java. The JRE consists of the Java Virtual Machine, the Java platform core classes, and supporting files. It is the runtime part of the Java 2 Development Kit, but without the development tools such as compilers and debuggers. The Windows version of the JRE is packaged with the Java Plug-in, a software product that enables Web browsers to use JRE 1.2 to run 1.2 (Java 2)-based applets. |
| Shockwave Player |
Developer Link: |
Adobe |
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Adobe's Shockwave Player is a browser plug-in that allows you to experience animation and entertainment created with Macromedia Director Shockwave Studio. New in this release is Shockwave Remote, which allows you to save your favourite Shockwave and Flash content locally for enhanced playback online or offline. Also, you can send Shockwave titles to your friends, and search for Shockwave and Flash content. In addition, you can use Shockwave Remote to pause, play, and restart content. |
| Internet Utilities |
| Atomic Clock Sync |
Developer Link: |
World Time Server |
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Atomic Clock Sync utility can help you keep your local computer up-to-date with the exact current time. This program will reference an atomic clock server to get the current time with the greatest accuracy available and update your PC's information. It can even be set to automatically check the time once a day to keep your PC's time accurate forever. No spyware! No ad banners! |
| CCleaner |
Developer Link: |
Piriform Ltd. |
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CCleaner is a tool to clean your system from temporary and unnecessary files that accumulate over time. This also includes rather thorough cleaning of Internet and PC usage tracks like browser cache, recently used files, web sites visited and more. You can select the items that you want cleaned, and also specify cookies that should not be deleted. In addition, the program comes with a registry scanner that scans for invalid references (advanced users) and options to start cleaning automatically or from the command line. |
| DCOM for Windows 95/98 |
Developer Link: |
Microsoft |
DCOM95 extends the support for Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) for Microsoft Windows 95.
DCOM95 Redistributable Files are no longer supported By Microsoft, but are still available for download.
DCOM98 extends support for DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model) for Windows 98.
- Provides support for Microsoft Visual Basic® 6.0 user-defined data types.
- The remote procedure call (RPC) now tries multiple IP addresses.
- The RPC window no longer makes the desktop unresponsive when new applications are launched.
- Applications may call OleInitialize and OleUninitialize multiple times.
- Performance has been improved when committing a root storage with a very large compound file.
- Multiple instances of Visual Basic 4 executables may be shut down in any order.
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| Fresh Download |
Developer Link: |
Fresh Devices |
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Fresh Download is an easy-to-use and very fast download manager software that turbo charges downloading files from the Internet, such as your favourite software, mp3 files, video files, picture collections, etc. You can even schedule the downloads to occur at a later time. There are no charges, no banners in the software and its not spyware. |
| IsItOn |
Developer Link: |
eRightSoft |
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Is-It-On is a tiny single exe file requiring a very low amount of system resources, and it will: show ALL your Intranet/Internet IP / DNS / DHCP / WINS / Adaptors name & description, detect your LAN connection, detect your LAN behind a Network proxy connection, identify an Internet DISCONNECTED PC, and force Remote Access Service (RAS) to Disable & Disconnect. |
| Proxy+ |
Developer Link: |
Fortech |
This program is an excellent solution if you want to connect two or three computers to share an Internet connection. Installed on the computer with the Internet connection a connection may be made to antoher computer through cross-over network cable between two network cards in each of the computers. For high-speed solutions you will require a second network adapter in the computer with the Internet connection. You can also use regular patch network cables to connect the computers to a hub or a switch. If you have a router already, you do not need this software, and you should un-install it if your currently using this or any other proxy software.
Proxy+ is a firewall, proxy, and mail server designed to provide a complete solution of shared access to the Internet from a LAN. Proxy+ features a proxy server, with advanced caching of Web pages; a firewall; so there is no need to run a software firewall on the computers not directly connected to the Internet; a full SMTP mail server, with advanced sorting of incoming messages; proxy cascading, by ICP protocol; the ability to authenticate a user in a Web browser; Socks server support for instant messageners and prevention from abusing security bugs in MS Outlook and Outlook Express. Note: This program is free for three users, but only two users at the same time. See the developer link to purchase more users. |
| UltimateZip |
Developer Link: |
UltimateZip |
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UltimateZip supports 16 Archivetypes, e.g. Ace, Arj, Cab, Lha, Rar, Tar, GZip, Zip and so on. It has many features like Zip and Mail,shell integration, full drag and drop support, selfextracting Zip archives, multi-disk spanning, CheckOut, Install, Ziprepair, skinnable toolbar, and Favourites. Also allows you to encrypt archives and files, using the AES standard(Rijndael).UltimateZip includes a Wizard interface for easy compressing, updating, extracting, and decoding, Favourite Archive Folders, Build-in text viewer, Virusscanner integration (external program needed), Archive converter, a powerful backup feature, Batch Compressor and many more. |
| WinZip |
Developer Link: |
WinZip Computing |
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The ZIP file format is already built into Windows XP, so this program is not neccessary to install on that
system, unless you need support for one of the other file formats. Windows 95 98 Me and 2000 need a ZIP program.
WinZip is a straightforward, fast, and easy-to-use zipping and unzipping utility that includes built-in
support for popular Internet file formats such as TAR, ZIP, UUencode, XXencode, BinHex, MIME, and Unix-compressed files.
Older ARC, ARJ, and LZH files are supported via external programs.Version 8.1 comes with the following new features:
Enhanced Explorer integration adds more options to the Explorer context menu and allows you to unzip several archives
at once. The ability to compress into several small ZIP files for easy sending via an e-mail attachment or as an alternative
to disk spanning. A new Quick Pick taskbar icon that gives you instant access to WinZip and recently used ZIP files. WinZip
Wizard enhancements allow you to run installation files included in ZIP archives and extract files from split ZIP files and
multiple disk ("spanned") ZIP files. Support for Windows XP allows WinZip to run as a native Windows XP program with no need
to set the compatibility mode. |
| Multimedia Codecs |
Codecs
Codecs are employed as electronic circuits or software and are used for compression of video and audio signals. If no compression method is used the size of the video can beome unmanageble, unless you have a super computer. The circuits are commonly used in cameras to increase recording performance. So when you go to play back the video on a computer that was recorded using a camera that employed a particular Codec, you must have the correct software Codec installed, on your computer, to be able to view the video.
If you have a web camera, the codec for your camera will be installed during the camera software's installtion. When your trying to view a video that was recorded on someone else's camera, you'll need the codec that their camera has used. If you don't have the right Codec you'll only hear the audio content, and see only a blank or garbled screen for the video. |
| ATI Codec |
Developer Link: |
ATI Tech |
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These codecs are used by various ATI TV/Video/PC products. Someone may send you a video that requires the codec to be able to play them, which was installed on their computer with software from ATI. |
| AVIcodec |
Developer Link: |
Philippe Duby |
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This is a free multimedia files analyser for Windows : It gives detailled information on your file, especially the codecs needed to play it, and where to download those codecs if they are missing on your system. |
| DivX Codec |
Developer Link: |
DivXNetworks |
Divx Player and the DivX Codec is combined in this package. This codec allow you to compress videos to save hard drive space.
Version 6 of this Codec allows you to view and create high-definition videos in 1080i and 1080p. It has advanced multipass encoding for higher quality video in less time. It is Optimized for HyperThreaded, dual CPU (SMP) and dual core systems.
Microsoft does not support this codec, and it is NOT included if you download the newest version of Windows Media Player. |
| I263 Codec |
Developer Link: |
Intel |
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This codec, made by the microchip manufacturer Intel, does high compression while maintaining excellent image quality, and it has very low CPU requirements. But it is getting old, it isn't even included with Windows Media Player anymore. However there is a pretty good chance that anyone who downloads video clips from the Internet may run into this codec. |
| XviD Codec |
Developer Link: |
XviD Team |
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This is an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec, so designed to compress/decompress digital video. It's a open source project, which is developed and maintained by a handful of skilled and interested engineers from all over the world. |
| Multimedia Software |
| Avery Design Pro Limited |
Developer Link: |
Avery |
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Design and print professional looking projects in minutes. Templates are avaialble for Avery products and compatible formats for: address and shipping labeles, electronic media labels and cards, dividers and tabs, filing products, name badges and tags, ID labels, ink jet and laser labels, speciality products and paper, continuous, and custom. This software will give you the ability to print custom labels that are based on the Avery label number system, including: CD/DVDs, Zip Disks etc... |
| DirectX |
Developer Link: |
Microsoft |
This driver is needed to play most commercially sold games. This latest version of DirectX® offers updated graphics, faster frame rates, and support for massively multiplayer games. It also offers more immersive audio when running and displaying programs rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3-D animation, and surround sound. If you have an earlier version of DirectX installed on your system, you will see little difference in available space on your hard drive following the installation. DirectX 8.1 is already included with Microsoft Windows® XP. If you are running Windows 98 Windows Me, Windows NT or Windows 2000, download the highest version number for your system at right. If it does not work with the specific type of video card and sound card on your computer, you may have to install a lower version.
Note: DirectX 9.0c cannot be uninstalled! It is recommended that Windows Me and Windows XP users create a "System Restore" point before installing.
Windows Me users see Description of the System Restore Utility in Windows Millennium Edition
Windows XP users see Start -> Help and Support -> Undo changes to your computer with System Restore.
and then choose the "Create a restore point" option. |
| Fresh View |
Developer Link: |
Fresh Devices |
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This free software designed to help you organize and view multimedia files (images, audio, and video). It gives you the ability to watch movies, listen to music, and view graphics in a slide show. Image files in a folder can be displayed using a number of views, including a thumbnail view that lets you quickly see what your images are without having to open them. You can convert graphics from one type to another, print, and create HTML album. This easy-to-use software supports 86 multimedia formats, including JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, PSD, PHOTO CD, TGA, MP3, MIDI, MOD, AVI, MPEG. |
| Irfan View |
Developer Link: |
Irfan |
This is a remarkably popular and prolific freeware image viewer and converter. The list of file types supported is one of its greatest attributes. See for yourself:
Supported file types: AIF, ANI/CUR, ASF, AU/SND, AVI, BMP/DIB, CAM (Casio JPG), CLP, Dicom/ACR, DJVU, EMF/WMF, EPS, FlashPix (FPX), FSH, G3, GIF, ICO/ICL/EXE/DLL, IFF/LBM, IMG (GEM), JPG2000, JPG/JPEG, KDC, LDF, LWF, MED, MID/RMI, MOV, MP3, MPG/MPEG, NLM/NOL/NGG, PBM/PGM/PPM, PCX/DCX, PhotoCD, PNG, PSD, PSP, RAS/SUN, RealAudio (RA), RLE, SFF, SFW, SGI/RGB, SWF (Flash/Shockwave), TGA, TIF/TIFF, WAV, WBMP, XBM, XPM.
Support for Apple QuickTime allows IrfanView to read following formats: MOV, QTIF, Mac PICT, FLI/FLC
Microsoft Media Player PlugIn allows IrfanView to read following formats: ASF, AU/SND/AIF, AVI, DAT (VideoCD), MID/RMI, MOV, MP3, MPG/MPEG, WAV, WMA, WMF. |
| QuickTime |
Developer Link: |
Apple |
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Though many users regard QuickTime (QT) as a simple multimedia player, it is actually an integrated multimedia architecture: a file format, a media authoring platform, and a suite of multimedia applications rolled into one happy download. The free QuickTime download lets you access images, movies, music, interactive virtual reality, and movable objects (a fun and unique feature). |
| Real Player |
Developer Link: |
Real Networks |
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Plays every major media format. LivePause and Perfect Play allows you to control your video streams. Transfer your music to over 100 portable devices. |
| Super |
Developer Link: |
eRightSoft |
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SUPER is totally FREE to download and to use. It plays & converts very fast full length movies to any other format with NO time limitation. It does NOT require any additional external codec to be installed, absolutely nothing. Necessary codecs are built in! It can also play and save Internet Media Streams with different protocols ( mms:// rtsp:// http://) |
| Winamp |
Developer Link: |
Nullsoft |
Winamp is an audio player that can handle audio CDs, MP3 audio files, and streaming audio broadcasts. It combines extensive functionality with an intuitive interface. Winamp features a playlist editor and a 10-band graphic equalizer with user-definable presets that can automatically load specific files. It also includes Windows Media Technology 4.0 input/output support and the industry-standard Fraunhofer MP3 decoder. This download no longer includes VIS/DSP plug-ins; you can download them separately.
Winamp Lite includes: MP3 Audio Support, is compatible with Winamp 2 Plug-ins and has support for Classic Skins
Winamp Full has the same features as Lite; however, it also come with: support for Modern Skins New Winamp Modern Skin!, Video Support (NSV, WMV, MPG…), Redesigned Media Library, Integrated Visualizers (AVS/Milkdrop), Integrated Radio and TV Tuner, CD Burning Support (2x Burning) and CD Ripping Support (2x Ripping in AAC) |
| Microsoft Windows Media Player |
Developer Link: |
Microsoft |
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Windows Media Player gives you more music and more choices, and makes it possible to sync high-quality music, video, and photos to the latest portable devices. Quicker and easier access to your favorite digital media. Removes the hassle of organizing even the largest digital media collections. |
| Office Suites |
| OpenOffice |
Developer Link: |
OpenOffice |
It is easy to use and fluidly interoperable with every major office suite.With new features, advanced XML capabilities and native support for the OASIS Standard OpenDocument format.
Note: Full functionality within Openoffice.org requires a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to be present.
WRITER is OpenOffice.org’s word processor: use it for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book with embedded illustrations, cross-references, tables of contents, indexes, bibliographies... Auto-complete, auto-format, and real-time spelling check make light work of the hardest task. Writer is powerful enough to tackle desktop publishing tasks such as creating multi-column newsletters, brochures – the only limit is your imagination.
Use CALC to bring your numbers under control. This powerful spreadsheet has all the tools you need to calculate, analyse, summarise, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics. A fully-integrated help system makes entering complex formulas a breeze. Sophisticated decision-making tools are just a few mouse clicks away. Pull in external data using the Data Pilot, and sort it, filter it, and produce subtotals and statistical analyses. Use previews to select from thirteen categories of 2-D and 3-D charts including line, area, column, pie, XY, stock and net with dozens of variants.
IMPRESS is the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations. Your presentations will truly stand out with special effects, animation and high-impact drawing tools.
DRAW will produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations and special effects. |
| Pop-Up Protection |
| Pop-Up Stopper |
Developer Link: |
Panicware |
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Blocks pop-up ads in Netscape, Internet Explorer, and Firefox. It can also block Messenger Service and desktop ads. It does not strip Web images or slow your browser. You can allow pop-up windows when you want them. User settings allow various pop-up notifications, such as flashing icons or new, fun sounds. Simply hold the Ctrl or Shift key to allow selective pop-up windows. |
| Registry Editors |
| Fresh UI |
Developer Link: |
Fresh Devices |
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Fresh UI is a fresh solution for configuring and optimizing Windows. Loaded with hundreds of useful hidden settings in Windows, this software covers the customizing and optimizing techniques that you'll be glad to know. |
| Tweak UI |
Developer Link: |
Microsoft |
The Windows shell-development team did some extra programming and put together a set of tools, called Power Toys. If you're a power user, go ahead and try them out, but be forewarned that Power Toys aren't supported by Microsoft, because they are not part of Windows. This group of "toys" lets you adjust your Windows User Interface, including menu speed, window animation, and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The "Open Command Window Here" (cmdHere) is a PowerToy that adds an "Open Command Window Here" context menu option on file system folders, giving you a quick way to open a command window (cmd.exe) pointing at the selected folder. |
| Screensavers |
| WebShots |
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Twofold Photos |
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Webshots Desktop is a combination rotating desktop background, screen saver, and online photo collection application. It gives you access to more than 2,000 full-screen color images in many different categories. These photos are used as your desktop wallpaper and screensaver via the Webshots Desktop software. The software includes an automatic Web connection that downloads new photos each day, or you can choose 5 new photos each day (more than 5 per day will cost you a small monthly fee). You can also add your own images into the software and share photos with friends and family through the Webshots Community. |
| Spyware Protection |
| SpyBot Search & Destory |
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PepiMK Software |
SpyBot-S&D searches your hard drive for so-called spy- or adbots; little modules that are responsible for the ads many programs display. But many of these modules also transmit information about your surfing behaviour and more to the net.
If SpyBot-S&D finds such modules, it can remove them - or replace them with empty dummies in case their host software won't run with its bot removed. In most cases, the host still runs fine after removing the bot.
The Spybot-SD interface is so easy, that updates are available from inside the programs update section.
Another feature of Spybot S&D is the removal of usage tracks, which makes it more complicated for unknown spybots to transmit useful data. The list of last visited websites, opened files, started programs, cookies, all that and more can be cleaned. Supported are the three major browsers Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator and Opera.
Last but not least Spybot-S&D contains some routines to find and correct invalid entries into the registry. |
| SpywareBlaster |
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JavaCool Software LLC |
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SpywareBlaster doesn`t scan and clean for so-called spyware, but prevents it from being installed in the first place. It achieves this by disabling the CLSIDs of popular spyware ActiveX controls, and also prevents the installation of any of them via a webpage. This allows you to run Internet Explorer with Active-X enabled, but it will never download or even prompt you for any of the known ActiveX controls. All other Active-X controls or plug-ins will work fine. The SpywareBlaster database contains information on these known spyware Active-X controls and can be updated with the click of a button. The application windows displays a list of all controls that it is able to detect (this is not a list of what was found on your computer). The program cannot detect if you have any of the known objects already installed, but if you do, they will be disabled. |
| IE-SPYAD |
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Eric L. Howes |
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IE-SPYAD adds a long list of sites and domains associated with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once you merge this list of sites and domains into the Registry, the web sites for these companies will not be able to use cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or scripting to compromise your privacy or your PC while you surf the Net. Nor will they be able to use your browser to push unwanted pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on your PC. |
| MVPs Hosts File |
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MVPs.org |
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You can use a HOSTS file to block ads, banners, cookies, web bugs, and even most hijackers. This is accomplished by blocking the Server that supplies these little gems. Example - the following entry 127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net blocks all files supplied by the DoubleClick Server to the web page you are viewing. This also prevents the server from tracking your movements. |
| Windows Defender |
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Microsoft |
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Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected and minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive. Now with 2 free support incidents for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. |
| Viewers |
| Acrobat Reader |
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Adobe |
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Adobe PDF is the global standard for trusted distribution and viewing of information. Adobe Reader is the only free software to allow you to more securely collaborate using PDF documents. |
| Microsoft Word® Viewer |
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Microsoft |
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View, print and copy Word documents, even if you don't have Word installed. |
| Microsoft Excel® Viewer |
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Microsoft |
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Open, view, and print Excel workbooks, even if you don't have Excel installed. |
| Microsoft Power Point® Viewer |
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Microsoft |
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PowerPoint Viewer lets you view full-featured presentations created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions. |
| Visual Basic |
Visual Basic 3
On occaision you may run accross a program that displays a simple pop-up stating that it your missing a VBRUN DLL file. This package contains all of the necessary files for running applications created using Visual Basic 3. |
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Visual Basic 4
On occaision you may run accross a program that displays a simple pop-up stating that it your missing a VBRUN DLL file. This package contains all of the necessary files for running applications created using Visual Basic 4. |
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Visual Basic 5
On occaision you may run accross a program that displays a simple pop-up stating that it your missing a VBRUN DLL file. This package contains all of the necessary files for running applications created using Visual Basic 5. |
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Visual Basic 6
On occaision you may run accross a program that displays a simple pop-up stating that it your missing a VBRUN DLL file. This package contains all of the necessary files for running applications created using Visual Basic 6. |
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| Zip Disk Drivers |
Zip Disk Drivers
These drivers allow the use of an Iomega Zip Disk to run on your system. Installation is not necessary for Windows 2000 and Windows XP, because they have native support built into those operating systems. |
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| Version 3.0.6 |
98 |
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Me |
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NT |
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