Free Game: Mario Forever 4

Download: Mario Forever 4 (Size: 20.5 MB)

Mario Forever is a very good remake of the venerable classic game -- Super Mario. Once again you strap on your wrench and hardhat and guide the chubby plumber through many skillfully made levels. The diversity of the levels is very impressive. You will have to get through levels ranging from underwater caverns to levels filled with hot lava. Version 4 includes many updates, enhancements, and bug fixes. In new version you´ll find a level editor and new hidden map in save selector area. Mario Worker as level editor.

Graphics layers in world 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and save room fixed. They have also fixed Collision checking for enemies in Human Labolatory World. New hidden map in save game room The Lost Map. Collision checking for Kuppa Troopa shell have been changed a little. A space key (skip level) from stage 7-4 have been removed. Non-material blocks in stage 1-1 have been fixed.

Note: This download includes the Mario Forever toolbar. The toolbar can easily be uninstalled without affecting the game.

OS: Win 9x/ME/NT/2K/XP/2K3

Source: http://www.softlab.gda.pl/

Advanced System Protector Personal Edition 2.00

Download: Advanced System Protector Personal Edition 2.00 (Size: 6.28 MB)

This Antispyware's Advanced System Protector provides a reliable and safe environment to computer users. It tracks all kinds of spyware infections which can slow down system performance, spreads via security holes on the computer network, steal confidential data, logs your chat conversations and browsing habits, remotely control your computer etc.

The Personal Edition of this Antispyware's Advanced System Protector does not provide real-time protection. That feature is only available in the Pro Edition.

OS: Win 2000/XP/2003/Vista

Source: http://www.systweak.com/AntiSpyware/default.asp

360Desktop - Transforms Your Standard Windows Desktop Into A 360-Degree Panoramic Workspace

Download: 360desktop (Size: 6.73 MB)

360desktop transforms your standard Windows desktop into a 360-degree panoramic workspace, giving you many times more desktop space. 360desktop also lets users make desktop widgets from favorite pieces of the Web and create and share 360-degree interactive wallpaper. 360desktop makes your desktop a more functional place with a 360-degree panoramic view. Always have the latest news, dynamic information, video content, family photos or anything else you like at your fingertips. Slide around your new workspace quickly and easily between all your open applications, windows and widgets--it'll spin you out. See something that you like online? You can now clip it and put it right on the desktop. You can grab any part of any Web page or your favorite web widgets, RSS feeds, games, and videos. 360-degree wallpapers brings your desktop to life, with an endless selection of themes and designs that can be inspiring, entertaining, branded, useful or just plain fun.

Minimum System Requirements:

* Microsoft Windows XP/Vista
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
* Adobe Flash Player
* Pentium III 800MHz or faster processor
* 250MB hard disk space
* 512MB RAM
* 1024 x 600 monitor with 256 colors

Advanced Run 3.0

Download: Advanced Run 3.0 (Size:1.59 MB)

Advanced Run is the most powerful and free launcher that allows you to run any program, run any command line command, open and edit and print documents on behalf of any user account without switching between users.

Advantages:

* Advanced Run substitutes standard Windows Run feature so it is easy to run it by pressing [Win]+[R] standard key combination.

* Pick Advanced Run... context menu item on whatever file you want to run or open.

* Pick any user account you need, type it´s password and run a command without switching between users.

* Select security profile to gain or reduce the privileges of the process you run.

* Use command templates to dramatically automate your frequent and routine actions.

* Specify implicitly shell verbs to perform additional actions on the file you need to open.

* Use command shortcuts to automate your routine work.

* Share your settings, security profiles and command shortcuts within your corporate network.

* Take advantage of preinstalled security profiles and a whole bunch of useful command shortcuts.

* Advanced Run has always been and always will be completely free!

Forget about Fast User Switching because it´s not fast enough as you need. Use Advanced Run because it is simple, it is flexible, it is powerful and it is completely free!

OS: Windows XP/Vista

Shoes Shooter - Shoot Shoes On Bush

Shoes Shooter Free Game

Shoot shoes for 60 seconds and get the best ranking.

Free Word / Excel Password Recovery Software

Download: Free Word / Excel Password Recovery Wizard (Size: 236 KB)

Forgotten your Microsoft Word password or Microsoft Excel password and can't open your file? Try Free Word / Excel Password Recovery Wizard before spending any money on commercial software.

Free Word / Excel Password Recovery Wizard offers the same functionality and performance as expensive commercial Word password / Excel password software, but is a completely free download. Unlike other supposedly "free" downloads, it is a full product, not a demo version or shareware. It contains no spyware or other malware.

This easy to use software runs on any Windows 9x and later PC and recovers file open passwords (not sheet passwords though) for Word / Excel 97 to Word / Excel XP 2003 files. It works by trying words from a large dictionary (included with the download) against the file, then tries character combinations to find most common file open passwords.

Recovering long and complex Word or Excel passwords may take a long time due to the billions of passwords that may need to be tested.

source: http://www.freewordexcelpassword.com/

Boot Deleter - Schedule Your Delete

Download: Boot Deleter (Size: 60.3 KB)

Boot Deleter is an application that adds itself to the Windows Explorer (shell) context menu and allows you to mark files and folders to be deleted when Windows next restarts. This allows you to delete items that are locked by running programs. Items can also be marked for deletion by passing the file/folder as a command-line argument or by dropping the item onto the Boot Deleter executable icon.

Please note that this application serves a very specific purpose. It does not attempt to free locked files or folders by invalidating their handles without the need of a reboot. This feature will not be added to this application.

QuickZip 4.60.019 Beta

Download: QuickZip 4.60.019 Beta (Size: 4.20 MB)

QuickZip is a powerful and fast compression utility.

QuickZip features no ads, no spyware and has been a completely free archiver since 1999. It is not intended to act as a clone of another archiver. Quick Zip can create 10 different formats (zip, cab, lha, tar, tgz, bz2, bza, 7z, sqx, rs) and read 28 different formats (zip, cab, lha, tar, tgz, bz2, bza, 7z, sqx, rs, rar, ace, arj, gca, bel, zoo, pak, cpt, arg, asd, dzip, shar, zac, MacBin, Compress, Freeze, Splint, Jam) as well as various kinds of encoding formats without using any external programs.

Additional features include creating SFX (self-extracting module), integrated multimedia viewer, enhanced file list generation with grouping support. A backup script generator Is included to provide one step backup support for your files.

QuickZip provides easy to use filtering techniques (e.g. filename wildcards, size) to search for files inside of an archive. You can also use archive finder to search for matching archives on your hard drive.

Wubi 8.04.1 - From Windows To Linux In One Click

Download: Wubi 8.04.1 (Size: 957KB)

Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe way. Wubi is Simple, No need to burn a CD. Just run the installer, enter a password for the new account, and click "Install", go grab a coffee, and when you are back, Ubuntu will be ready for you.

Wubi is Safe

You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application. Wubi is spyware and malware free, and being open source, anyone can verify that.

Wubi is Discrete

Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.

Wubi is Free

Wubi and Ubuntu cost absolutely nothing, but yet provide a state of the art, fully functional, operating system that does not require any activation and does not impose any restriction on its use.

Shutdown Scheduler and Shared Notes 4.3.0.0

Download: Shutdown Scheduler and Shared Notes 4.3.0.0 (Size: 3.98 MB)

OS: XP/WIN 2000

A small software to schedule your computer´s shutdown(s) and/or restart(s). Includes now Shared Notes. A tool that allows to create and share notes over a home or a business network... Sometimes, computer(s) users have to shutdown their computer after running jobs, actions… but waiting the end of those tasks may be really “boring”. DNsoft.be Shutdown Scheduler gives you the possibility to do it without waiting next to your computer.

You just have to schedule the shutdown(s) for all week or for specific days and let “Shutdown Scheduler” do the job.

You can also use it as a timer and shut it down after a defined time, so you can easily continue listening music when going to sleep and specify after how long time the computer must shutdown.

You can use this software for so many reasons your imagination can find.

This new release includes "Hibernation" and "Standby" options for the scheduler and direct actions

Features:
>> Weekly or days of week shutdown scheduler
>> Shutdown or restart also possible via a timer
>> Sound volume reduction (New)
>> External program(s) launch (New)
>> Password protection (New)
>> Shutdown(s) and restart(s) behaviour customizable
>> Remote shutdown(s) and restart(s) available (Over a network)
>> Auto logs the software and user actions
>> Clock synchronization by NTP server
>> Easy to use and understand
>> Windowless
>> Magnets "like" behaviour
>> Move by left button drag-n-drop
>> Complete htm Help included
>> Animated system tray icon

Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.

Driver Detective - Fix Driver & Hardware Problems Automatically

Download: Driver Detective (Size: 4.89 MB)

Corrupt or out-of-date Windows driver files can cause major headaches. Finding updates for these problematic drivers can take forever, but now you can fix corrupt drivers and find every updated driver by this tool.

Specifications:
>> Drivers for over 30,000 Pieces of PC Hardware & Peripherals!
>> Certified for XP & Vista
>> One-Click Driver Install & Fix
>> Finds & Repairs Driver Conflicts
>> Advanced Diagnostics for 'Unknown' Error Messages
>> Complete Driver Backup & Restore
>> Support for All PC Manufacturers including: Dell, HP, Compaq, Acer, Gateway, Intel, Asus, IBM, Lenovo & More
>> Custom PC Driver Restore Package Creation
>> Unlock Advanced NVIDIA Driver Settings
>> Support for All Sound Cards
>> Instant Live Updates
>> Wireless WIFI LAN Driver Update & Repair
>> No Need to Call Technical Support or Hunt for CDs!

CD, DVD Recovery Toolbox Free

Download : CD DVD Recovery Toolbox (size: 622 KB)

CD Recovery Toolbox Free was developed for recovering damaged files CD, DVD, HD DVD, Blu-

Ray and etc disks. You can use it to restore information lost as a result of some mechanical damage of the disk (scratches, chips, different spots on the surface) or as a result of incorrect recording. Program can recover data that was considered lost. Software distributed as freeware.

OS Supported:Win98,WinME,WinNT 4.x,WinXP,Windows2000,Windows2003,Windows Media Center Edition

SpywareBlaster 4.1

Download: SpywareBlaster 4.1 (Size: 2.74 MB)

SpywareBlaster started out as a malicious software blocker focused on ActiveX-based attacks. It has kept that component and expanded, and now can block all kinds of spyware that gets delivered through your Web browser, although its defenses are most useful for Internet Explorer users.

The dedicated IE tools are useful. Users can block all Flash content, create encrypted backups of the Hosts file, manage browser page settings, block cookies, and create customized ActiveX blocks. Firefox and Netscape-specific protection only offers cookie blocking, but you can create a customized blacklist that will function across multiple browsers. Users can also create a system snapshot for PC recovery in case of a devastating attack. The interface is designed well, uncluttered and easy to navigate. For $10 a year users can get automatic definition file updates and tech support, otherwise those must be done manually.

It's a little surprising that there's no support for Opera, and there's a noticeable lack of spyware removal capabilities. Although we appreciate the good job that SpywareBlaster has done in the past, this current version doesn't hold up very well against other security products that prevent attacks and remove infections.

Avast AntiVirus

Download: Avast AntiVirus 4 (Size: 29.9 MB)

Avast is the best antivirus in terms of resource consumption. It has a low CPU and memory footprint, even while scanning. Several independent tests have found out that Avast is comparable to Norton Antivirus, Kaspersky etc. in terms of scanning accuracy, quicker than every other antivirus, and has the smallest online updates among them. Virus definition updates often go unnoticed, and we are alerted only when the update is complete.

Currently at version 4, and free for home use.

Intel Processor Identification Utility 3.8

Download: Intel Processor Identification Utility 3.8 (Size: 1.04 MB)

Guys you purchased a computer from a vendor and want to check the processor, some time you really don’t know which processor is running in your computer. Here is a little tool for you, Intel Processor Identification Utility was developed to identify the processor inside a system, assuring the processor contains intended technologies and is operating at the tested and rated frequency intended by Intel Corporation.

Homepage: http://www.intel.com/support/processors/tools/piu

Advanced File Remover 1.0 - Delete Problematic Files

Download : Advanced File Remover 1.0 (Size: 395 KB)

Viruses or system crashes can sometimes leave you with files that you can't delete with the usual methods. Such files can even cause your system to crash sometimes if you try to send them to the recycle bin. I had this problem a few days ago and I found a free piece of software that solved my worries. The software is called Advanced File Remover, it's free to use and it comes as an executable, very small and easy to download. And even easier to use. Just double click on the executable and you'll get this window:

Select the file that you want to delete and that's it. It worked for me, I'm sure it will work for you too. The developer guarantees that this program will help you to remove even the toughest files. In addition it will automatically try to unregister system files and even give you the option to unload Explorer shell before deleting.

If everything fails it will try to remove the file on next system boot.

Ubuntu Desktop Edition - Free Operating System

Download: Ubuntu Desktop Edition (Size: 699 MB)

Vista is Microsoft’s operating system (OS), and even Microsoft fans have become disillusioned with this product. Open source OS alternatives have expanded; but these OS often are difficult for the average user to install, learn, and operate. Why deal with it when Ubuntu has become so easy to use that even the most computer illiterate can jump into this operating system with very little time spent on a learning curve? In fact, users can purchase a Dell computer with Ubuntu already installed. Remember, however, that when it comes to using open source software that the open source community often focuses on applications that can be used through Windows, Mac, Linux, or Unix with the majority seemingly devoted to Windows.

With Ubuntu Desktop Edition you can surf the web, read email, create documents and spreadsheets, edit images and much more. Ubuntu has a fast and easy graphical installer right on the Desktop CD. On a typical computer the installation should take you less than 25 minutes.

Desktop simplicity
When you start your system for the first time you'll see a desktop that is clean and tidy, no desktop icons, and a default theme that is easy on the eye.

Ubuntu 'Just Works'
Once Ubuntu is installed, all the basics are in place so that your system will be immediately usable.

A complete office productivity suite
OpenOffice contains a user interface and feature set that is similar to other office suites, and includes all the key desktop applications you need, such as:

Word processor - for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book.

Spreadsheet - a tool to calculate, analyze, and present your data in numerical reports or charts.

Presentation - an easy and powerful tool for creating effective multimedia presentations.

Edit and share files in other formats
Easily open, edit and share files with your friends that have Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, KOffice or StarOffice.

Quick and easy updates
The task bar contains an update area where Ubuntu notify you when there are updates available for your system, from simple security fixes to a complete version upgrade. The update facility enables you to keep your system up-to-date with just a few clicks of your mouse.

A vast library of free software
Need more software? Simply choose from thousands of software packages in the Ubuntu catalogue, all available to download and install at the click of a button. And it's all completely free!

Help and support
You'll be able to find help using the desktop browser or online. If you have a question about using Ubuntu, you can bet someone else has already asked it. Ubuntu community has developed a range of documentation that may contain the answer to your question, or give you ideas about where to look.

This is also where you'll get access to free support from the Ubuntu community in the chat and mailing lists in many languages. Alternatively, you can purchase professional support from the Canonical Global Support Services Team, or local providers.

Ubuntu in your local language
Ubuntu aims to be usable by as many people as possible, which is why they include the very best localisation and accessibility infrastructure that the free software community has to offer.

System Requirements
Ubuntu is available for PC, 64-Bit and Mac architectures. At least 256 MB of RAM is required to run the desktop install CD. Install requires at least 4 GB of disk space.

SmartFTP

Download: SmartFTP (Size: 7.8 MB)

SmartFTP allows you to transfer files across the Internet. It features an Explorer-like, customizable interface and supports drag-and-drop functions. Multiple FTP connections can be opened at the same time, and you can copy files from one remote host to another (FXP). Remote-host directory information is cached for future viewing, and FTP URLs are supported.

Other features include:

>> A Favorites list
>> The ability to resume broken downloads
>> A global history
>> Background transfers
>> Proxy support
>> A passive transfer mode
>> And the ability to perform recursive downloads, uploads, and deletes.

EclipseCrossword 1.2.54

Download: EclipseCrossword (Size: 48 KB)

For any crossword fans out there, our only question is "Why wouldn't you download this fantastic, free program?" If you've ever had the yen to make your own puzzles, there's no rational answer.

EclipseCrossword is a free application that makes creating crossword puzzles ridiculously easy. Just give it a list of words and clues, and it gives you a crossword puzzle that you can save and share, print out for photocopying and distribution, and even save as a Web page for posting on the Internet. EclipseCrossword guides you through the entire process, which takes just seconds after entering your words.

The program uses a wizard-style interface to guide you through the steps of making your own crossword. The biggest requirement, of course, is a list of clues and answers. Once you've got the list of words you want to use, you'll define the size of your grid, and seconds later, you'll have a crossword. How many seconds is entirely up to you: set it as low as five seconds or as high as you can imagine. Aside from your limit, the time the program takes to create a puzzle obviously depends on the size and complexity of your word list. Both puzzles and word lists are saveable as Eclipse files or as HTML. Interactive crosswords can be created with Java or dHTML. Finally, your puzzles also can be exported as RTF, WMF, or EPS files. Eclipse is a great inspirational tool for creative puzzle makers or a complete solution for anyone who wants to make a basic crossword.

Puzzle, Cross Word, Scrabble, Freeware

Recuva - Recover Your Deleted Files

Download: Recuva (Size: 805 KB)

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. Recuva is a little gem.

Please allow pop-up to dowload this freeware.

Freeware, File Recovery, Computer Crash, Bug, Undelete

Comodo Firewall Pro - Protect Your PC from Unwanted Intrusion

Download: Comodo Firewall Pro (Size: 17.31 MB)

Comodo Firewall Pro is aimed to secure your system against internal attacks such as Trojan viruses / malicious software and external attacks by hackers. Safeguard your personal data through a simple user friendly single click interface offering full immunity to attack. Comodo Firewall Pro helps you connect in a secure way to the internet and global networks.

Comodo Firewall Pro gets a major revision from its publisher, upgrading to Version 3 with some significant changes. Most importantly, user complaints about resource hogging when Version 2 came out have been all but eradicated with the new model.

The program still provides a smorgasbord of information and options for advanced users, but it's simple enough for beginners, and runs smoothly and silently in the background. The most obvious new features include support for Windows Vista at the expense of Windows 2000 support, although the older v2.4 with Windows 2000 support is still available.

The other big change is the new interface. This new UI isn't exactly an improvement on the old one. However, the blue color scheme has been toned down in favor of basic white, and there's more empty space between the various options. Old terminology has been replaced with more intuitive terms. The new main tabs are Summary, Firewall, Defense +, and Miscellaneous. In each, though, there are links to relevant security issues so users can drill down to learn more about how the firewall is performing.

There's a new feature called the Host Intrusion Prevention System that supposedly protects against unknown threats. Obviously, it's hard to tell if it works unless an unknown threat gets in, but it didn't seem to affect system performance negatively. Mostly, Comodo rears its head most often soon after installation when Security Alerts ask about new Internet connections as the program "learns" your computer's behavior.

Don't be fooled by the name, either. Comodo is labeled Pro but it offers up its dragon-sized treasure of features for free.

Firewall, Freeware, Antivirus, Firewall, Comodo Firewall

Free iPod Video Converter

Download: iPod Video Converter (Size: 9.49 MB)

You can convert all your videos to Ipod video format directly. Can process FLV (youtube video format), divx, xvid, mpg, mp4, dvd, vob, avi, wmv ,asf and so more format.

You will be able to download your favorite videos from Youtube and convert it to Ipod video format.

Simple and Free solution to convert all your videos to the Ipod video format !

Version 2.6 is compatible with the latest version of the YouTube website.

LimeWire – Fastest P2P File Sharing

Download: LimeWire (Size: 4.29 MB)

LimeWire is the world's fastest P2P file-sharing application for all types of computer files, including music, video, pictures, games, and text documents. Other features include dynamic querying, file previews during download, advanced techniques for locating rare files, and an easy, clean user interface.

LimeWire's new spam blocker gets rid of junk results, and automatic updates will keep you sharing faster than ever with the latest version. You can search for Creative Commons and Weedshare licensed files, and publish your own creative works with Creative Commons licensing. LimeWire continues its guarantee of no adware or spyware. Includes a built-in bittorent support.

The new features and overall functionality make this by far the most mature version of LimeWire to date. Despite the typical performance flaws found in all file-sharing clients, this latest version continues to offer solid performance and good looks across the board.

CrossLoop – A Fantastic Remote Computer Access Freeware

Download: CorssLoop 2.11 Version 2008 (Size: 2.34 MB)

CrossLoop provides a quick, easy, and completely free way to give remote access to a colleague, a friend, or a relative to your computer. After installation, your PC will be assigned a 12-digit access code each time you start the program. You then give that number to another user to virtually share your desktop. Once connected, that user will have full access to your machine.

The odd nature of sharing a desktop cursor and the inability to add multiple users makes CrossLoop illogical for proper business presentations. However, the complete system access and 128-bit encrypted connection combine to create a great solution for low-budget, long-distance tech support. Guests can use any app and save files on your computer, as if they were sitting in front of the machine. No router configuration is required — this is a big plus. File transfers are now supported, but the purpose here remains collaboration: CrossLoop doesn't work without explicit permission from the host.

Since simplicity is a key attraction, it lacks more advanced features, and the connection must be made in two minutes or it times out. While the interface and the features are simple, CrossLoop offers a secure and fast method for two users to collaborate on one PC.

Apex Free 3GP Video Converter

Download: Apex Free 3GP Video Converter (Size: 14.1 MB)

Mobile phones can do just about anything nowadays. Adding multimedia content to your Mobile phone can be painful, because they accept only some file formats. Apex Free 3GP Video Converter free convert any popular video to Mobile Phone. It supports to convert your favorite movies from AVI, DIVX, MOV, QuickTime, MPEG, VCD, DVD, WMV, ASF, RM, RMVB to 3GP. Extremely fast conversion speed and friendly user interface let you convert video files between many formats with ease. The powerful features make Apex free 3GP Video Converter an affordable and powerful video conversion solution on personal computer.

The installation process takes about 2 minutes because after installing Apex Free 3GP Video Converter you are invited to install the latest version of the Xvid encoder and the Windows Media 9 Runtime. The interface is quite simple, very good for a newbie or for a very busy user.

Key Features of Apex Free 3GP Video Converter:

>> Convert mpeg, vcd, dvd to 3GP.
>> Convert wmv, asf to 3GP.
>> Convert divx , xvid , avi to 3GP.
>> Convert mov , quicktime to 3GP.
>> Convert rm , rmvb to 3GP.

Why Choose Apex Free 3GP Video Converter?
>> Extreme fast Conversion speed;
>> User-friendly UI with "easy" procedures .
>> Support batch files conversion.
>> Specifies start and end position while convert
>> Support large video files, even large then 2GB.
>> Select to automatically shut down your PC after conversion.
>> No Technical Knowledge Required.

Recommended software to use Apex Free 3GP Video Converter better:
>> Divx 5.x Codec for DivX MPEG-4 format file
>> Xvid Codec for Xvid MPEG-4 format file
>> Windows Media Format Runtime
>> QuickTime Player to support MOV, QT
>> RealPlayer to support RM or Install Real Alternative to Play Realmedia files in Window Media Player

Puzzle Collection Software – Check Your Brain Power

Download: Puzzle Collection (Size 1.65MB)

Friends now it is time to check your brain power, here is a collection of five puzzles. Challenge yourself with this entertaining collection of five brain-teasers. These puzzles range in difficulty from moderate to difficult, and span a range of clever conundrums: from calculating the number of cars on a race track to playing a variant of chess involving 8 bishops! Other puzzles include "Alpha Blocks", "Eight Counters" and "Naval Convoy", wherein the formation of an entire enemy convoy must be deduced based on the position of only 2 ships!

SmoothTube - YouTube Video Downloader

Download: SmoothTube (Size: 4.37 MB)

Hey guys! Here is a tool to download any video from YouTube. SmoothTube downloads videos from YouTube and converts them to MPEG format, which is supported by almost all media players and devices.

It also post processes videos, smoothing out some of the compression artifacts often introduced by YouTube's file size requirements.

SmoothTube uses the same libraries as Videolan's VLC player. It works as a front-end to VLC's transcoding options, requiring no knowledge of their syntax or inner workings. You do not need VLC installed (though it is highly recommended as a multipurpose media player).

SmoothTube is licensed under the GPL.

Riva FLV Encoder 2.0 - FLV Converter

Download: Riva FLV Encoder 2.0 (File Size: 4.72 MB)

This robust video converter ably packs a number of file formats into the Flash video format and is stylish to boot. Riva FLV Encoder works well with the usual suspects: AVI, WMV, MPEG, and MOV files. With a graceful, well-designed interface that shows its developers care about details, this video converter also offers a healthy set of conversion options. Frame rate, bit rate, and audio-compression options all can be set to your preferences. The program can "cut" video files into JPEG images, if needed.

Another nice detail is the inclusion of several presets depending on your network type (ISDN or DSL, for example). What's more, you can easily save settings to save time later. Overall, Riva is a great freeware application for Webmasters looking for a reliable (and inexpensive) way to convert video files to the Web.

Here's a list of the supported input formats and codecs (remember, the output will always be .flv):

AVI
Cinepak Codec by Radius, Cinepak by Supermac
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2
Microsoft Video 1
Microsoft RLE
XviD
DivX 3 Lower Motion, DivX 4, DivX 5
TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC)

MPEG
MPEG-1 (VCD)
MPEG-2 (SVCD.DVD)
MPEG-4 (XviD, MP4, 3GPP)
Quicktime

Sorenson Video 3 Pro with the audio codec MP3, IMA 4:1 (nicht QDesign Standard und Qualcomm PureVoice) or wihtout audio
Exported from Quicktime Pro
Not supported: Exported from Adobe Premiere
Not supported: QDM2 Audio Codec
Windows Media Video

WMV 7, WMV 8
MPEG-4 V3
ISO MPEG-4 V1
Not supported: WMV 9

Das Unit Converter – An Awesome Unit Conversion Program

Download : Das Unit Converter (size - 4.36 MB)

Das Unit Converter is an easy-to-use freeware program that can handle virtually all of your unit conversion needs. With over 2000 units, over 80 categories, and with the ability to add more (units and categories), you may never need to use an online converter or a search engine for unit conversions again! Some features include (see full list below): Online updating, world currency, conversion history, customizable outputs, support for math operations and functions, and much more. Das Unit Converter is 100% free software and 100% spyware, adware, and virus free.

Full list of features:

- 2002 units (More available via updater!).

- 82 categories.

- 1395 symbols/abbreviations (More available via updater!).

- World currency converter (35 currencies!).

- Online updater (adds/revises units, updates currency rates & checks for new version!).

- Ability to add custom units/categories.

- Shows symbol/abbreviation if available (ex. m/s, ft^3, etc.).

- Supports mathematical operations (addition, division, modulo, etc.) and functions (sqrt, log, sin, etc.).

- Auto, Decimal, Fractional and Scientific outputs with customizable significant figures.

- Unit searcher and program statistics features.- Conversion history and quick notes features.

- Quick calculator access and other accessibility features.

- Transferable settings and customizations (to friends, family, and co-workers).

- Complete help file included.

- Uninstaller included.

- 100% freeware and 100% malware free.

Tiny USB Office – A Very Small Office Suite Program

Download : Tiny USB Office (Size : 2.5 MB)

Tiny USB Office is a portable productivity software suite which offers a collection of unique standalone free software applications. If you find yourself working on different machines and like the idea of having portable software that you can access hassle-free from any computer, then this is the package for you.

Whether you need to create rich-text word processing documents, share files across multiple computers, transfer files, create MS Excel compatible spreadsheets, comma-delimited database files, email your contacts, talk to your friends or co-workers on MSN, create pdf files, or securely encrypt or delete files - this is the perfect software package for you! When it comes to portable productivity, Tiny USB Office offers you the biggest bang for your buck - all under 2.5 megabytes of space! Hope you find it useful.

Tiny USB Office features all of these programs, which are accessible with one click with the included Qsel portable program launcher software:

 Database Creation - with CSVed
 Data Encryption - with DScrypt
 Email Client Software - with NPopUK
 File Compression - with 100 Zipper
 File Sharing - with HFS
 File Transfer - with FTP Wanderer
 Flowchart Creation - with EVE Vector Editor
 MSN Messenger Client - with PixaMSN
 Tree-Style Outliner Software - with Mempad
 PDF Creation - with PDF Producer
 Password Recovery - with XPass
 Secure Deletion - with DSdel
 Spreadsheet Creation - with Spread32
 Text Editing - with TedNotepad
 Word Processing - with Kpad
 Program Launching - with Qsel

Tiny USB Office can do all this and more at under 2.5 megabytes!

Given the fact that Tiny USB Office is so small in size, this is definitely a software bundle worth having on your flash drive, or keeping around for a rainy day. Sure, it is not a replacement for your standard office business applications, but it is the perfect basic portable office solution for anyone who is on the road a lot, or who finds themselves working on different or older, sluggish PCs.

IP Switcher – A Useful Tool for Frequent Travelers

Download: IP Switcher

Whenever mobile user moves to different network, has to change particular IP address, gateway address, subnet mask, proxy server and default printer, etc., to particular network environment. In order to do it, he has to remember TCP/IP settings information of every network. Also, he has to reboot the computer to apply it to the system and to access the Internet.

Don't waste your time reconfiguring computer network settings every time you change your location. Free IP Switcher is a perfect solution for you. It switches between preconfigured network settings with a single click and without any reboot. With Free IP Switcher you can automatically change all network settings on your pc: IP address, network masks, default gateway, DNS server, wins server, proxy settings, default printer and more.

Try this program and you will see how easy and simple your network management can be.

Key Features:

Switch IP network settings "on the fly" without restarting
Switch Internet Explorer proxy-server settings
Switch your default printer
Switch your computer name and workgroup
Import current network settings to the setting
System-tray icon support, auto-start with windows
100% Spyware FREE, NOT contain any Spyware, Adware or Viruses

SuperFast Shutdown

Download: SuperFast Shutdown

Guys have you ever wished there was a faster way to shutdown your Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer system? I mean instantly shut it down. Now you can just install SuperFast Shutdown and click on one of the desktop icons created to reboot or shutdown instantly.

Note: Superfast Shutdown is extremely powerful! Use at your own risk! Although it has never been reported, regular usage could possibly cause disk corruption.

Spybot - Search & Destroy: An Excellent Antispyware Program

Download: Spybot – Search & Destroy (Size: 9.27 MB)

To cope with a spyware here is a very good antispyware program “SPYBOT – SEARCH & DESTROY”, I am using this software since last one and half years and found it very reliable.

Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially useful if you share your computer. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included file shredder, ensuring complete elimination from your system. For advanced users, it allows you to fix Registry inconsistencies related to adware and to malicious program installations. The handy online-update feature ensures that Spybot always has the most current and complete listings of adware, dialers, and other uninvited system residents.

The ambitious feature list and functionality make Spybot - Search & Destroy a good choice for those in search of a second antispyware program.

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Very Good Free Antivirus Software - AVG

You can download the latest version from here >> AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition <<

Today I am going to introduce you a very reliable free antivirus software which I am using since 4 years on my home PC’s. AVG antivirus is a good option for any other purchased antivirus software.

AVG antivirus free edition is easy to use and will not slow your system down because of the low system resource requirements. AVG includes automatic update functionality, a powerful function AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.

It is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are also available for the lifetime of the product, which makes the AVG a very popular antivirus program over the globe.

OpenOffice.org Suite – A free alternate for Microsoft Office Suite

Download from HERE. (Size: 127 MB)

Here is an absolutely free Office Suite Program "OpenOffice.org" which is more powerful than any expensive MS Office Suite. The Suite is free for any environment. You can run it on any platform i.e. Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris, BSD, OpenVMS, OS/2 or IRIX. Download for your office or home and save a lot of money.

Since last three months I am using this office suite on machines running on Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 and Windows XP Professional SP3. The Suite is an excellent replacement for expensive Microsoft Office Suites.

Designed by Sun Microsystems OpenOffice.org (OO.o or OOo) is an office application suite available for a number of different computer operating systems. It supports the ISO standard OpenDocument Format (ODF) for data interchange as its default file format, as well as Microsoft Office '97-2003 formats, among many others. So you can open or create MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Power Point or MS Access program in this powerful free office suite.

The aim of the project is "To create, as a community, the leading international office suite that will run on all major platforms and provide access to all functionality and data through open-component based APIs and an XML-based file format."

OpenOffice.org aims to compete with Microsoft Office and emulate its look and feel where suitable. It can read and write most of the file formats found in Microsoft Office, and many other applications; an essential feature of the suite for many users.

OpenOffice.org has been found to be able to open files of older versions of Microsoft Office and damaged files that newer versions of Microsoft Office itself cannot open. However, it cannot open older Word for Macintosh (MCW) files.

Platforms
Platforms for which OO.o is available include Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris, BSD, OpenVMS, OS/2 and IRIX. The current primary development platforms are Microsoft Windows, Linux and Solaris.

A port for Mac OS X exists for OS X machines which have the X Window System component installed. A port to OS X's native Aqua user interface is in progress, and is scheduled for completion for the 3.0 milestone. NeoOffice is an independent fork of OpenOffice, specially adapted for Mac OS X.

Components
OpenOffice.org is a collection of applications that work together closely to provide the features expected from a modern office suite. Many of the components are designed to mirror those available in Microsoft Office. The components available include:

Writer: A word processor similar in look and feel to Microsoft Word and offering a comparable range of functions and tools. It also includes the ability to export Portable Document Format (PDF) files with no additional software, and can also function as a WYSIWYG editor for creating and editing web pages.

Calc: A spreadsheet similar to Microsoft Excel with a roughly equivalent range of features. Calc provides a number of features not present in Excel, including a system which automatically defines series for graphing, based on the layout of the user’s data. Calc is also capable of writing spreadsheets directly as a PDF file.

Impress: A presentation program similar to Microsoft PowerPoint. It can export presentations to Adobe Flash (SWF) files allowing them to be played on any computer with the Flash player installed. It also includes the ability to create PDF files, and the ability to read Microsoft PowerPoint's .ppt format. Impress suffers from a lack of ready-made presentation designs. However, templates are readily available on the Internet.

Base: A database program similar to Microsoft Access. Base allows the creation and manipulation of databases, and the building of forms and reports to provide easy access to data for end-users. As with Access, Base may be used as a front-end to a number of different database systems, including Access databases (JET), ODBC data sources and MySQL/PostgreSQL. Base became part of the suite starting with version 2.0. Native to the OpenOffice.org suite is an adaptation of HSQL. While ooBase can be a front-end for any of the databases listed, there is no need for any of them to be installed.

Draw: A vector graphics editor comparable in features to early versions of CorelDRAW. It features versatile "connectors" between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowcharts. It has similar features to Desktop publishing software such as Scribus and Microsoft Publisher.

Math: A tool for creating and editing mathematical formulae, similar to Microsoft Equation Editor. Formulae can be embedded inside other OpenOffice.org documents, such as those created by Writer. It supports multiple fonts and can export to PDF.

QuickStarter
A small program for Windows and Linux that runs when the computer starts for the first time. It loads the core files and libraries for OpenOffice.org during computer startup and allows the suite applications to start more quickly when selected later.

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Download from HERE and enjoy it!!!

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

Today I am going to introduce you a few very useful little tools for Windows XP, these tools are collectively known as "Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP".

Microsoft PowerToys is a set of programs provided by Microsoft for the Windows operating system. PowerToys are not integrated into Windows since they are released after the public release of a Windows operating system.

The list is here:

Color Control Panel Applet
Professional-level photographers and designers know that getting consistent, accurate color from file to screen to print and beyond is a requirement for great results. This new tool helps you manage Windows color settings in one place.

SyncToy
With new sources of files coming from every direction (such as digital cameras, e-mail, cell phones, portable media players, camcorders, PDAs, and laptops), SyncToy can help you copy, move, and synchronize different directories.

RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer
Are you a serious photographer? Now you can organize and work with digital RAW files in Windows Explorer (much as you can with JPEG images). This tool provides thumbnails, previews, printing, and metadata display for RAW images.

ClearType Tuner
This PowerToy lets you use ClearType technology to make it easier to read text on your screen, and installs in the Control Panel for easy access.

HTML Slide Show Wizard
This wizard helps you create an HTML slide show of your digital pictures, ready to place on your Web site.

Open Command Window Here
This PowerToy 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.

Alt-Tab Replacement
With this PowerToy, in addition to seeing the icon of the application window you are switching to, you will also see a preview of the page. This helps particularly when multiple sessions of an application are open.

Tweak UI
This one is very useful. This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.
Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003.

Power Calculator
With this PowerToy you can graph and evaluate functions as well as perform many different types of conversions.

Image Resizer
This PowerToy enables you to resize one or many image files with a right-click.

CD Slide Show Generator
With this PowerToy you can view images burned to a CD as a slide show. The Generator works downlevel on Windows 9x machines as well.

Virtual Desktop Manager
Manage up to four desktops from the Windows taskbar with this PowerToy.

Taskbar Magnifier
Use this PowerToy to magnify part of the screen from the taskbar.

Webcam Timershot
This PowerToy lets you take pictures at specified time intervals from a Webcam connected to your computer and save them to a location that you designate.

You can download these little Gems from HERE, absolutely free!!!

µTorrent - A Very Useful Freeware

µTorrent is a BitTorrent client. There are many on the market today, and most of them are free to use. What makes uTorrent special is the small amount of memory and CPU time that the application uses. For me that was the main problem while choosing a BitTorrent client to suit my needs. I'm running several applications simultaneously on my computer, and I want to leave my torrents running while I do my work. uTorrent allowed me to do just that.

The program also provides various statistics and options for your torrents (local peer dicovery - very useful to get high speeds while connecting to peers in your geographic area, set maximum upload and download speed for each running torrent, upload and download speed charts for every torrent). I've been using uTorrent for about three years now, after trying BitComet and Azureus. I chose uTorrent for the reasons explained above.

The software has reached version 1.77 stable. In those three years uTorrent has crashed about 3 or 4 times, so it was highly reliable for me. Download from here.