Download Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.1.2.73507 Free

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Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free, open source solution for running other operating systems virtually on your PC.

With Oracle VM VirtualBox, you can install any version of an operating system, such as Linux, Solaris, and other versions of Windows (as long as you have the original installation files, of course) and run them within your current version of Windows. The first thing you notice about Oracle VM VirtualBox is that it's extremely easy to setup and use. Oracle VM VirtualBox holds your hand through the whole process so you never feel out of your depth.

Integration with your native environment is extremely impressive. Oracle VM VirtualBox allows for declaring certain host directories as 'shared folders', which can then be accessed from within the operating system you're running in Oracle VM VirtualBox. In addition, connecting USB devices is simple - VirtualBox automatically detects new devices and asks you if you wish to use them. Unfortunately, there is no drag-and-drop function from your native desktop into VirtualBox but considering it's free, you really can't complain.

If you don't want to pay for commercial solutions and require a virtual OS for generally minor usage, Oracle VM VirtualBox is more than enough.

Pros

• Easy installation


• Offers many of the same features common to commercial packages


• Excellent folder sharing and USB support

Cons

• Doesn't support drag and drop


• Lacks advanced features of commercial packages

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Download KMPlayer 3.0.0.1442 Free

Download KMPlayer 3.0.0.1442 Free

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KMPlayer is a lightweight audio and video player for Windows that supports a wide range of different file formats, including AVI, ASF, WMV, AVS, FLV, MKV, and many more.

Choosing a multimedia player used to be a real no-brainer. However, during recent times the raft of new features and updates added to classic media players like Winamp, Windows Media Player, and even iTunes have left the apps increasingly bloated. For those looking for a fresh alternative to these ballooning apps, KMPlayer could be your ticket.

Like similar app UMPlayer, KMPlayer has a small desktop footprint and its minimalist interface makes video playback quick and hassle-free. The player's interface is fully skinable, and there are some nice aesthetic touches, such as the changing of colour on the player with every new track.

There are all sorts of options to help you pimp and customize KMPlayer, such as visualizations, plug-ins and playback options. But the beauty of KMPlayer is that these are turned on at your request rather than being forced upon you at the outset.

KMPlayer handles both audio and video, and supports a wide range of different formats, meaning that once installed, you should never need to touch another player. Video playback is particularly impressive thanks to the range of processing tools available that allow you to sharpen, change picture properties, apply filters and even make video captures from within the program.

If you're looking for a customizable, light yet powerful video player, KMPlayer is exactly what you need.

Pros

• Highly customizable


• Light on resources


• Supports many audio and video formats

Cons

• None so far

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Download ABBYY FineReader Professional Edition 11 Free

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Paper documents have two main problems - you can't easily edit them and they are delicate. ABBYY FineReader is designed to easily solve this problem by digitizing paper media. It can also handle PDF documents, giving you the freedom to do what you want with them.

ABBYY FineReader is an advanced program that uses optical character recognition on scans or photos for text, layout, tables and even the language of the document. The results can be edited within the program, or exported to Word.

Compatible with all scanners, and cameras too, ABBYY FineReader is extremely easy to use. It detects any connected devices, so you can scan in a document or choose an image from a camera or your hard drive. The image is then read, and two windows open. One shows the original image, and the other the digitized editable version.

The performance of ABBYY FineReader is impressive. We tested a document photographed with an iPhone, and it was converted perfectly, with no errors. There are sometimes issues with images, but in general ABBYY FineReader will give you extremely good results. You can export files to PDF, DOC, XLS or HTML.

If you want to effectively digitize paper doncuments, ABBYY FineReader is an excellent and easy to use choice.

Pros

• Really easy to use


• Fantastic text results


• Exports in lots of formats

Cons

• Images not handled as well as text

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Download Fresh View 8.28 Free

Download Fresh View 8.28 Free

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Fresh View is a free program 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, such as thumbnails 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 even create a HTML album. This easy-to-use software supports 86 different formats.

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Download Album Art Downloader 0.42.1 Free

Download Album Art Downloader 0.42.1 Free

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I must admit, I do admit the feel of vinyl but most of all, the huge covers which graced all good LP's and singles.

Of course, CD's still have them but since most of our music is now digital, album art is not something we really see much anymore. However, Album Art Downloader finds the cover art for your albums based on their name and can add a touch of class and polish to any collection. Simply enter the name of the group and the program will search several sources of album art including Amazon, Coveralia and GoogleImage. This means that the database is incredibly large and it can recover album info for just about any modern record. Once you find the image you want, it can be "My Pictures" and the program creates a new folder called "Album art". Each album is then obviously separated into each group and artist. The quality of the downloads varies however - some are little more than thumbnails whereas others are in high resolution. The major drawback for most users is that it requires some script knowledge as you have to write scripts to download the various album art you need. However, the developer site does offer some hints and code on how to do this so if you've done it before, you shouldn't find it too hard.

Regain the glory of the vinyl days and make your collection shine again by giving it it's original album art with Album Art Downloader.

Pros

• Downloads albums art very quickly


• Huge database of images

Cons

• Requires script knowledge


• Images can vary in quality

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Download MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 17 Deluxe Free

Download MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 17 Deluxe Free

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MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab is a full featured sound application helps you digitize your old vinyl and tape collection so that you can enjoy yesterday's music in today's digital supports.

Digital music has many advantages in comparison to other more traditional supports. But what if you have a large collection of old cassette tapes and vinyl records? With MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab you can easily import them onto your computer and save those precious records and tapes as digital music.

MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab features a nicely designed interface, with the selected track on the top and all available tools at the bottom of the window. The four main functions in MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab ? Import, Clean, Master and Export ? are conveniently laid out as tabs, right in between these two areas.

With MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab you can import music from a variety of sources (record player, tape recorder, microphone, audio file and more), clean it from noise, hissing, cracks and other imperfections, and finally export it to a digital format of your choice.

The first impression you get when launching MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab is one of confusion. There are so many sliders to adjust and buttons to press that you feel completely lost. Luckily MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab is extensively documented and includes loads of tips, hints and a highly detailed Help section to walk you through the whole process.

Rescue your old vinyl records and cassette tapes and give them a new digital life with MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab. It may take some time to learn how to use all of its features but it's worth it!

Pros

• Nice design


• Fully documented


• Supports a wide variety of sources

Cons

• Overwhelming interface

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Download ACDSee Pro Photo Manager 5.0.110 Free

Download ACDSee Pro Photo Manager 5.0.110 Free

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ACDSee Pro Photo Manager helps you organize and keep track of all of the photographs and other images you have on your PC.

ACDSee Pro Photo Manager includes a useful set of tools that allow you to classify images according to self-created categories, ratings and "auto categories" that are based on the image's EXIF data. A nice search tool is also included - simply enter the first few letters of the file's name and ACDSee Pro Photo Manager will find it in seconds. This is quite a useful feature, as is the ACDSee Pro Photo Manager Help system, which seems fairly complete.

Among some of ACDSee Pro Photo Manager's strong points are the ability to perform batch operations and an interesting develop option that allows you to safely tweak your photos' specifications. ACDSee Pro Photo Manager is also configured to make the most of internet functionality, with good email and online sharing options, including the ability to upload directly to Flickr.

The developers of ACDSee Pro Photo Manager have vastly improved the installation process in this newest version. Unfortunately, you still have to enter your email address to receive an unlock access code to the trial version, which might annoy some users. The interface is a bit cluttered too, and can be confusing when you first get started. The interface includes directory tree structure on the left, the selected folder's contents in the central pane and a handy options menu on the right to categorize, tag and rate your pictures.

ACDSee Pro Photo Manager may appear a bit overwhelming at first, but it is actually a very comprehensive photo management option.

Pros

• Excellent range of editing and sorting functions


• Good tagging options


• RAW editing enabled


• Advanced color options

Cons

• Interface can appear cluttered


• Registration process is lengthy

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Download DipTrace 2.2.0.1 Free

Download DipTrace 2.2.0.1 Free

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if you've ever thought about building your own PC from scratch then one thing you'll have to get familiar with is circuitry design?

DipTrace is a professional tool that's not exactly easy for those that have not got much electronic know how but it does produce stunning results. DipTrace allows you to import projects and libraries such as LT Spice, CAD, Accel, Allegro, Mentor, Protel among many others so professionals will find this a really useful complementary tool to their existing toolbox. Creating projects is simple - it just requires dragging and dropping of all the components you need into the work area and then you subsequently make connections between pins to create your own circuit. If you're not sure whether your circuit will work, there is a useful validator which checks whether what you've built will actually work in the real world. If you have gone wrong, DipTrace can suggest how it can be fixed or even automatically shift components into the right position which is where this program excels where others fail.

A professional PCB design program that is not for the faint hearted but will be a delight for professional designers and electronic engineers.

Pros

• Produces very professional results


• Supports drag and drop


• Auto suggests new circuits

Cons

• Not suitable for beginners


• Takes a long term to learn

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Download FL Studio 10.0.8 Free

Download FL Studio 10.0.8 Free

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FL Studio is a powerful music editing studio for your PC.

Previously known as Fruity Loops, FL Studio has been transformed from a midi sequencer to a fully-fledged audio editing application. There are plenty of reasons why you should download FL Studio and start using it to make music on your computer.

How does it look?

Let's first take a look at the FL Studio interface. Users familiar with FL Studio will instantly recognize the dark green tone and rounded windows of past versions. However, the structure of the program can be difficult for a first-time user to grasp.

The browser window on the left is your resource for any file you will need, from presets to projects and scores. Clicking on an item will open up a drop down selection of specific elements. This library can be filled with more of your own loops and samples and carries an impressive amount of plug-ins like DirectWave, EQUO or Fruity Squeeze. FLStudio has a smart search function to quickly find any track, tool or effect.

How to use FL Studio

To edit your tracks with FL Studio you can use the original pattern window, which contains all the instruments you have selected. You will have to create the pattern desired for each instrument.

You can also use the playlist window, divided into patterns at the top and audio tracks at the bottom. The playlist view features a handy paintbrush tool to color in your pattern. You can also decide to edit your tracks with the piano roll view, quite handy if you have a midi keyboard plugged in.

FL Studio can be tricky to maneuver at first; however those of you familiar with sequencers should have no trouble with it. All instruments and samplers are stereo, so to have multiple outputs you will have to create the desired number of instances.

Anyone interested in connecting real instruments will appreciate that FL Studio also handles multiple midi-ins and features foot pedal sustain support. The FL Studio mixer features a good number of presets and you can fine tune your track with a high degree of precision.

FL Studio is a very good sequencer for anyone looking to create beats. The handy browser view and multiple editing windows like playlist, piano roll or pattern let you work how you feel best. A finely-tuned mixer and a large library of plug-ins also make this a very exciting audio editing application.

Alternatives to FL Studio

- Reason
- Ableton Live
- Acid Pro
- Samplesizer
- Anvil Studio

Pros

• Supports multiple midi-ins


• Loads of plugins


• Intuitive interface


• Smart search


• Multiple editing possibilities


• Mixer is filled with presets

Cons

• Beginners may get lost in browser view

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Download Dofus 2.4 Free

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DOFUS is a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) which is an interesting mixture of a video game and an interactive animated cartoon.

Your job is to bring peace to Amakna where strange creatures stand in your way and your ultimate task is to find the six precious DOFUS. DOFUS requires tactical fighting and offers MMORPG players a wide range of quests, fighting possibilities, different professions to learn and practice, regions to explore, a merchant mode, guilds, pets and more. To make things more interesting, new elements are regularly added such as new monsters, entire new regions and new functionalities.

DOFUS works across platforms and there's no need to save games to your hard drive as everything is saved online making it suitable for those that are on the move. You'll only really enjoy DOFUS if you play as part of a team as individual gaming in it can be quite dull. It's also worth pointing out that DOFUS has a distinctly French theme and flavor because most of the servers and players are based in France.

DOFUS isn't the greatest MMORPG game out there but its an interesting mix of animation, strategy and action.

Pros

• Unusual mix of animation and strategy


• Good graphics


• Big community of players

Cons

• Mainly French themed


• Bit boring if you play on your own

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Download Samplitude Music Studio 18 Free

Download Samplitude Music Studio 18 Free

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Samplitude Music Studio is a feature-rich music studio for your PC. It is ideal for anyone who wants to create professional sounding music recordings.

Samplitude Music Studio can be used to mix and edit tracks on your PC, or to record from any device (with suitable microphones or inputs).
It houses virtually everything you'll need in in this package, from a relatively easy to use channel mixing and editing interface where you can build up various parts to make a full track, to the comprehensive and flexible effects and mixing desk modules.

There is a comprehensive manual included, which is most welcome as Samplitude Music Studio is complex and intimidating for new users. A combination of manual reading and experimentation is necessary to get to grips with it, but if the quality and complexity of Samplitude Music Studio is more than you need, it's better to stick to a simpler program.

For anyone that wants a complete PC studio, Samplitude Music Studio should do the job. It's a feature rich and complex application, so beginners should be prepared for a steep learning curve!

Pros

• Highly flexible


• Lots of useful features

Cons

• Complicated interface

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Download Paint.NET 3.5.10 Free

Download Paint.NET 3.5.10 Free

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If you need something more powerful than Microsoft Paint but not as complex as Photoshop, Paint.NET is what you're looking for.

This nicely designed image editor features the simple interface everyone loves to have in applications, but at the same time offers a surprisingly wide array of tools and options you would only expect to find in large graphic suites.

Paint.NET lets you work on several images simultaneously, has support for layers, keeps an action history that lets you undo any changes, and includes a variety of drawing tools (brushes, geometrical shapes). You'll also find several special filters and effects that can turn your image into an oil painting or a pencil drawing in just one click.

That said, don't expect Paint.NET to be some kind of free Photoshop alternative. If you use the Adobe app to work on your images, you'll surely miss many tools in Paint.NET. For everyone else though, this is a perfect tool for daily simple image editing.

Paint.NET sits somewhere between a basic editor and a complex graphic suite, featuring a nicely designed interface and a bunch of handy tools for quick photo optimization and retouching.

Pros

• Nicely designed interface


• Support for layers


• Easy to use


• Includes a handful of filters and effects

Cons

• Not as complete as other major graphic suites

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Download Tracks Eraser Pro 8.65 Free

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You'd probably be shocked at all the traces of your activity that are left on the internet and your computer after you've been using it. You can erase some of this information yourself, but a program will help you do the job more quickly and thoroughly.

Tracks Eraser Pro is just the tool for the job. This little application runs through all the major areas on your computer where evidence of your activity might be left, identifying it and erasing it securely. Tracks Eraser Pro works with a variety of browsers, cleans hard disk space, manages plug-ins, clears a number of standard Windows settings (start menu history, clipboard, etc.) and even syncs with and clears Outlook Express.

Tracks Eraser Pro also provides a secure file shredder with a variable number of overwrite times. The program has a stealth mode, so it can run discreetly in the background and a boss key, ideal for using in the office! You can also schedule Tracks Eraser Pro to run automatically, but compared to other auto-schedulers, the options aren't very advanced.

Tracks Eraser Pro is a steady option for erasing personal information, but isn't very advanced.

Pros

• Cookies keep list


• File shredder


• Automatic update

Cons

• Looks old fashioned


• Not very innovative

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Download Active WebCam 11.4 Free

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Active WebCam gives users the opportunity to broadcast live video from a webcam they already own.

If you're in need of surveillance software, or simply want a way to take advantage of recording and broadcasting video in real-time on a webcam you already own, Active WebCam is a tool you'll want to take a look at.

Active WebCam broadcasts video at a speed of up to 20 frames per second, live and from virtually any webcam you own. It's a great tool for surveillance, specifically because Active WebCam can sound an alarm or email you images whenever it detects motion in the area you're monitoring. This gives immediate notification that users will be able to take action on as soon as possible. Active WebCam is available to use on multiple webcams at once as well.

In addition, users can view the video recorded on any web browser. There's also no need to download any sort of plugin upon set up.

For beginners, Active WebCam offers a wizard that will help get your webcams set up. The configuration options are pretty diverse, and you can even create a webpage with customized colors and fonts where you can post the videos you've recorded.

Some users might not be impressed by the very plain-looking interface, unfortunately. There are also still some bugs that seem to need to be worked out, as Active WebCam freezes and crashes on occasion.

For Windows PC users who need a solid surveillance tool and already own a webcam, Active WebCam offers a respectable amount of options and tutorials to get you going.

Pros

• Includes time stamps on video


• Records password protected video clips


• Includes audio broadcasting


• Has a motion detection feature

Cons

• User interface appears a bit dated


• Occasional bugs freeze program up

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Download Watermark Image 2.0.3.3 Free

Download Watermark Image 2.0.3.3 Free

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Watermark Images is an easy-to-use image editor that's been especially designed to apply personalized watermarks to your photos. The program can watermark complete folders and subfolders in one click, which comes in handy when you need to apply a watermark to multiple images, but not so useful if you're only working with one.

After unzipping Watermark Images (no installation required) you're ready to go. Simply select the folder where your images are stored and the folder where you want to save the watermarked images to. You also have the option to resize the images at the same time.

You can choose between image or text watermarks in Watermark Images, and in both cases you've got a few customization settings: transparency level, size, angle and position on the image. Plus Watermark Images lets you preview the result on the first image in the folder before actually applying the watermark to the rest of them.

Watermark Images works generally fine but has also some issues that prevent it from getting a higher rating. One is the fact that the preview function doesn't seem to work unless you choose to resize images besides watermarking them. Another one is a couple of error messages I got during the test; nothing serious, but annoying anyway.

With Watermark Images you easily mark photos as your property ? and maybe prevent people from using them without permission.

Pros

• You can use images or text as watermarks


• Works with complete folders


• Highly customizable watermarks


• Lets you resize images simultaneously


• No installation required

Cons

• Not that useful to watermark single pictures


• Preview function doesn't always work


• Some error messages

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Download WinFontsView 1.10 Free

Download WinFontsView 1.10 Free

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Have you ever wondered how many text fonts you have on your system? Windows doesn't have a proper tool to list them, and here's where WinFontsView comes in handy.

WinFontsView is a small utility that displays a list with all the fonts currently installed on your system. Unlike the Control Panel Fonts tool that Windows features by default, WinFontsView lets you preview the appearance of all the fonts at a glance, as well as pick the character set and customize the sample text used to show them. One feature I missed, however, was the option to install and uninstall fonts within the program itself.

WinFontsView can print the list and also export it to HTML ? a more environment-friendly option. Other than that, there's not much else worth mentioning in this little handy app.

WinFontsView is a small handy utility for a very specific purpose: checking fonts intalled on your system.

Pros

• No installation required


• Can print or export font list


• Customizable sample text

Cons

• No option to install or uninstall fonts

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Download DeleteOnClick 2.2.32.100 Free

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There are many applications that you can use to delete files permanently, but
DeleteOnClick is probably the easiest one of them all.

DeleteOnClick has no interface or configuration options. Instead, it comes in the shape of an extra command that's added to the Windows context menu. This means that you can safely delete files simply by right-clicking on them.

The only drawback to DeleteOnClick is that it has no rolling-back option. That is, you'd better be sure that you want to delete that file before clicking on "Yes", because there's no way to recover it. Well, that's what the program is supposed to do, isn't it?

With DeleteOnClick you can erase files permanently from the file's context menu. Easy and quick!

Pros

• The easiest way to permanently delete files


• Straight to the point: no bells and whistles

Cons

• No configuration options


• No undo feature: be sure before deleting anything!

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Download RegDoctor 2.28 Free

Download RegDoctor 2.28 Free

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Registry problems are the common cause of Windows crashes, error messages, and degraded performance. RegDoctor is designed to safely and quickly clean and repair Windows registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks.

The app uses an intelligent, high-performance detection engine to accurately identify missing and invalid references in your Windows registry. There are to scanning modes, Quick and Deep. Identified registry problems are listed and rated by risk level using an easy to understand color-coded system, but no extended information about them.

You can choose to have RegDoctor automatically repair all identified problems, or choose which problems to repair immediately. RegDoctor also offers a Restore feature to create registry backup files, giving you the capability to safely undo any registry changes.

The auto-start feature of RegDoctor helps to support its regular use. By using RegDoctor regularly to clean and repair your registry, your system should not only be more stable but it will also help Windows and your software run faster.

Pros

• Easy to use


• Two scanning modes


• Creates backup before changing anything

Cons

• No detailed information about found errors

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Download Diablo III Closed Beta Free

Download Diablo III Closed Beta Free

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You can apply to take part in Diablo III beta testing here.

After playing the closed beta of Diablo III, we feel that Blizzard has made something that will please fans and newcomers alike. Diablo fans will be right at home with the controls right from the start as there are no big changes.

Atmospheric

The graphic style is what you would expect from Blizzard, with well defined cartoon-like graphics that are full of detail. It's very atmospheric, and the environment looks great, with some nice touches like crows flying up out trees as you pass.

Gameplay

The beta isn't massively long, but it gives you a taste of how the game has been improved. The general feeling I got was one of smoothness - Diablo III is really slick, and everything just seems to work as it should. The sound is excellent, and visually it manages to be dark enough while keeping everything clear.

Once you've created your Hero, from the usual character classes, you are dropped right into New Tristram, a town that has just suffered a meteor strike that has resulted in the dead rising and attacking. This sets you up on a mission to find Deckhard Cain, who is trapped in the Cathedral.

Diablo III is scheduled for full release on early 2012; check back for more videos and a full review!

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Download FIFA Manager 12 Demo Free

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FIFA Manager 12 is the latest version of the classic soccer sim in which you take charge of a club and attempt to lead them to glory.

In FIFA Manager 12 you are responsible for all aspects of the evolution of your team. As coach, you need to take care of the players, organize training, and prepare strategies to help win all the competitions you're entering.

In addition to the tactical functions of a football coach in FIFA Manager 12 you must attend to other important matters, such as finance, new contracts, transfers, budget, management of image rights of the club, official communications with the press, etc. You don't have to run everything yourself though, and there are assistants available to automate some of these tasks.

There aren't many significant improvements to report in FIFA Manager 12 from the previous version, other than updated teams and player data, and graphical improvements to the 3D match view.

On the subject of the 3D match view, the graphics engine in FIFA Manager 12 is a long way short of FIFA 12. Animation can be choppy and up close the players are quite hideous, even bearing a resemblance to zombies with their strange red and green eyes! Bizarrely, there's no in-game sounds in FIFA Manager 12, which leaves matches feeling a bit flat.

Still, watching matches in FIFA Manager 12 is arguably more entertaining than in Football Manager 2012, and we were very impressed with the in-game interface, which allows you to change tactics and strategy, and shout instructions to the team and individual players without leaving the match.

The also program contains hundreds of clubs, with more than 41,000 players and the top leagues in the world to choose from.

The complexity of FIFA Manager 12 is a bit daunting at first but luckily it doesn't take long to find your way around the game.

Pros

• Huge database of licensed clubs and players


• Comprehensive management simulation


• Smart user interface


• Handy in-game tactics menu

Cons

• Games played in silence


• Some graphical issues

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Download DVDStyler 2.0 Free

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DVDStyler is a light, handy tool for creating your own DVDs and burning them to disc.

The program is intuitive and easy to use, and provides you with all the entry-level DVD editing tools you'll need to create your own DVD. The DVDStyler tutorial gives you the basics, and then it's up to you to import your videos, divide them into chapters, assign menus, subtitles or audio, add options and burn them to disc. There's absolutely no need for technical knowledge to use DVDStyler, which makes it just perfect for beginners.

DVDStyler is also very customizable. There are lots of language options for the program interface, while you can use any image to create the DVD menu. The text is modifiable, and there are plenty of menu templates. The conversion and burning process is also completely painless. Admittedly, DVDStyler is not the most complete DVD editing suite available, but it is a good, free tool that does a simple job very well.

DVDStyler is an excellent option for basic DVD editing and burning.

Pros

• No need for extensive technical knowledge


• Intuitive


• Can use any image as a background


• Create and burn in one app

Cons

• Burning the DVD is a little slow


• Basic options not enough for advanced users

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Download Notepad++ 5.9.5 Free

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Notepad++ is a free, open source application for writing text. A powerful editor full of options, Notepad++ is ideal for programming as well as normal text.

Notepad++ works with tabs, so it's very easy to work with multiple files open at the same time. Comparing texts is therefore very easy, and every line is numbered. Font size in Notepad++ can be increased simply by holding CTRL and the mouse wheel used to zoom in. Pressing F12 makes the current tab float above everything else in Windows.

For coding, Notepad++ recognizes many programming languages, and will automatically make something like HTML much easier to view by color coding the text. It also has an excellent find and replace tool. As a replacement for Window's Notepad, NotePad++ is incredible, because it has so many more features and abilities, while still being incredibly lightweight and stable.

NotePad++ is a functional application, but it won't win any prizes for looks, and many of the functions are only useful to programmers. However, anyone who writes text will find Notepad++ a useful tool, and much better than Windows Notepad.

NotePad++ has more features than you're ever likely to use, but is one of the best and most complete text editors available.

Pros

• Functional


• Feature rich


• Tabbing

Cons

• Not very attractive!

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Download K-Lite Codec Pack Update 7.8.4 Free

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The K-Lite Codec Pack 7.8.4 update will install updated drivers into the K-Lite Codec Pack 7.8.0 version of the program.

This update includes:

Updated ffdshow to version 1.1.3996
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.37 build 2011-10-17
Updated DirectVobSub to version 2.40.3752.0
Updated Codec Tweak Tool to version 5.0.9

These new installations will ensure that any broken codecs are repaired and optimized for useability.

Pros

• Updates K-Lite Codec to 7.8.4

Cons

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Download Earth Alerts 2011.2.10 Free

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Earth Alerts is a 'near real time' monitoring and information service for natural hazards.

You won't find showers or sunny spells among the forecasts made by Earth Alerts - it's strictly a tsunami, earthquake and wildfire kind of kind of program.

Once you download Earth Alerts, start your examination of nature's less clement behavior by entering the locations that interest you, bearing in mind that although Earth Alerts supports global events, it is tailored to the US. One you have chosen your location and enabled auto-update, you can monitor all of the major events.

Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, cyclones, wildfires and landslides are all covered by Earth Alerts, with information taken from a variety of organizations that specialize in natural hazards, weather and geography. You can focus on each area separately, looking at maps, radar images, Google Earth results and even news stories relating to whatever is currently happening.

Earth Alerts provides plenty of settings options, from tweaking the frequency of updates to requesting email and SMS notification of any changes. You can add multiple locations and specify the specific locales and minimum severity of the events you want notification of.

Earth Alerts is a very interesting program and will be particularly attractive to people living or interested in the US. On the negative side, Earth Alerts' maps and graphs are not interactive and the old-fashioned interface casts a negative shadow on the program?s technological claims.

Earth Alerts is perfect for the disaster-obsessed, but lacks the polish needed to make it a truly great program.

Pros

• Automatic information when you select a city


• Pop-up window with alerts


• Wide variety of official weather/disaster information sources

Cons

• Interface not very attractive


• Maps not interactive

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Download 7 Taskbar Tweaker 3.0 Free

Download 7 Taskbar Tweaker 3.0 Free

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7 Taskbar Tweaker brings to the Windows 7 so-called 'superbar' all the configuration options and tweaks you may be missing in this operating system?s taskbar.

After a quick, hassle-free installation process, 7 Taskbar Tweaker shows up on your desktop with a bunch of options that enable you to modify the superbar?s behavior ? and which are not included in the operating system by default.

Some of these options include replacing the Jump list with the standard window menu, preventing similar items from being grouped or selecting which action you want Windows to perform when middle clicking or double clicking on the taskbar, among others.

The good thing about 7 Taskbar Tweaker is that changes are applied immediately ? no need to restart the system. On the downside, we can?t help thinking that 7 Taskbar Tweaker is still a bit scarce in options.

With 7 Taskbar Tweaker you can modify the way Windows 7 superbar behaves in a very easily.

Pros

• Changes are applied immediately


• Adds options you don't have by default

Cons

• It wouldn't hurt to have more options

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Download Download Accelerator Manager 4.5.2 Free

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Download Accelerator Manager (also known as DAM) is a free internet download manager that will help manage and speed up your downloads.

If you download frequently but don't use a download accelerator or manager, you should think again. They can really make downloading a much easier and better organized experience.

Add downloads to Download Accelerator Manager by copying and pasting the URL, using the Download with DAM option in the context menu that appears when you right click on a link, or dragging links to the icon that appears when you enable browser integration.

The Download Accelerator Manager interface makes it easy to see download statuses. Crucially, the app includes lots of little features that make managing downloads much easier - you can pause, auto-sort files, use proxies, auto shutdown after downloading and much more. The Download Accelerator Manager configuration options are extensive and should be able to meet pretty much every need that arises.

If you have used DAP, you'll notice the similarities to Download Accelerator Manager, with a few notable exceptions. Download Accelerator Manager is a little more old-fashioned to look at, and the help available is not very complete.

Even though we think that DAP is the best download manager around, Download Accelerator Manager is still a great program that's definitely worth a look.

Fast, well-managed downloads can be yours with Download Accelerator Manager.

Pros

• Good internet integration


• Proxy access


• Excellent configuration options

Cons

• Looks old fashioned


• Not much help

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Download STDU Viewer Portable 1.6.62 Free

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STDU Viewer Portable lets you open and view certain document formats within the same app interface.

Why should you have a different viewer for each type of document, when you can open them all in the same app? STDU Viewer Portable lets you open a fair amount of document formats, such as DjVu, TIFF, XPS, TXT, comic formats such as CBR and CBZ, and the well-known PDF. While it's not a huge variety, STDU Viewer Portable will still save you from having to install three or four different programs to do a job you can get done with one here.

STDU Viewer Portable features a traditional viewer interface. There's a main area to display the selected page, a sidebar to show a content summary, and thumbnails among other functions. In addition a bottom bar with handy navigational controls exists, and a top menu bar to access the program's tools, like zoom, text selection, and page adjustments.

STDU Viewer Portable can open several documents simultaneously and is light on system resources. The portable version can be added to a USB stick and taken with you anywhere as well. Unfortunately, STDU Viewer Portable is missing some of the most important formats like DOC and HTML. If not for those omissions, it would be pretty near perfect as far as document viewers go.

With STDU Viewer Portable you can open and revise documents in several formats, and take it with you on the go.

Pros

• Light on resources


• Works with several document formats


• Easy-to-use interface

Cons

• No support for important formats like DOC and HTML


• No included documentation

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Download Advanced Renamer 3.15 Free

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Advanced Renamer is a useful tool that helps you easily rename files on your computer in short order and even on the go.

As soon as your MP3 or photo collection starts to grow, you realize how important is to have your files properly named. And in case they aren't, Advanced Renamer can lend you a hand.

Much like Adero Renamer Standard, Advanced Renamer lets you easily rename multiple files and folders simultaneously, applying a single renaming profile to all of them at the same time. This profile is totally customizable, meaning that the renaming tasks in Advanced Renamer may vary from fixing letter case to completely replacing the file's name with a new one.

One of the greatest features Advanced Renamer possesses is flexibility when it comes to configuring the profile. There are certainly quite a few options to choose from, so you'll surely find one way or another to properly rename your files. Also, Advanced Renamer lets you preview changes in real time, which is perfect to check how the new name will look like and fix any possible errors.

The portable version of this program can also be downloaded.

Advanced Renamer is a serious time-saver when it comes to renaming multiple files quickly and all at once.

Pros

• Works both with files and folders


• Very flexible in renaming options


• You can preview changes in real time

Cons

• Complicated to figure out at first

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Download GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator 3.1 Free

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GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator is a useful tool that allows you to convert the videos on your PC to DVDs.

With a simplistic appearance, GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator is a relatively easy program to learn to use. The settings are also very simple, so users of any experience level should be able to convert their very first video to DVD in short order.

Simply choose a video on your PC that you'd like to burn to a DVD. You can even integrate more than one video per DVD. Before you burn the video to DVD, there are two additional functions GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator can help you out with. First, you can edit each individual video, either by dividing it into segments or by adding a watermark to it. Second, you can create the menu that shows up on the DVD before the video plays. This gives your video a more professional and personalized look. GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator has several colorful templates to choose from in this regard.

GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator lets you convert all the major and most popular video formats, including AVI, MPEG, DivX, DV, VOB, WMV, and MOV to a format that is compatible with the vast majority of DVD players. You can also burn DVD folders and ISO files with GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator as an added bonus.

Unfortunately, this program isn't appropriate for people who want a more advanced set of movie editing features. It lets you do basic editing and personalizing of your movie, but the main focus remains video to DVD conversion.

GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator is a competent DVD burner that converts videos from a variety of different formats.

Pros

• Easy-to-use interface


• Edit videos and create watermarks


• Supports many input formats

Cons

• Very few recoding options


• Menu settings are limited

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Download Tixati 1.74 Free

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Tixati is a simple but powerful free BitTorrent client for PC.

One of Tixati's most appealing characteristics is the simplicity of its layout. As you probably realize, configurations and settings are 90% of any BitTorrent client, but unfortunately, especially for less experienced users, this can be one of the most complicated and off-putting aspects.

Easy to Use

With Tixati, you won't have this problem. Although the client is packed full of features and tools, it's simply laid out and very easy to find your way around. There's excellent online help and support, while the app also comes with a crisp, clear overview log and built-in diagnostic tools.

Powerful Too

Tixati has all the tools you'd expect of a torrent app, as well as a few nice extras. It goes without saying that you'll be able to download via torrents, schedule tasks, filter IPs, limit bandwidth and even ensure you stay up to date with the latest available downloads thanks to a built-in RSS reader. It also offers complete DHT support and configuration options that should give you all the options you need, whether you are inexperienced or advanced.

Tixati is a BitTorrent client that provides power and speed without complications. We recommend it.

Pros

• Easy to use


• IP filter


• Supports DHT, PEX and Magnetic Link


• RSS management


• Good advanced options

Cons

• None so far

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Download Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 18.00.23.0300 Free

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Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 is a useful trip planning program that'll guide you through every step of your roadtrip.

If you're considering going on an extensive roadtrip, you've got a lot of planning ahead of you. You'll need to map out where roadside stops are located for food and bathroom breaks, figure out if you'd rather take a longer, more scenic route as opposed to the more direct highway, and figure out where to sleep for the night. Plus, if there are any monuments or sights you want to take in, you'll need to plan for detours as well. Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 can help you do all that and more.

Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 will help enable you to plan out just about anything you'd like to do or see while you're traveling cross-country. The interface might be a little confusing at first because there are a lot of buttons, but once you get the hang of it you'll be mapping out pit stops in no time flat. Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 lets you plan multiple stops, points of interest detours and start and stop times for each day.

In addition, Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 boasts over 1.9 million points of interest for you to explore. These include campgrounds, state and national parks, landmarks and gas stations. You can also personalize your maps with Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 by adding notes for the stops you plan to make, as well as jotting down any reservation details or phone numbers you might need to remember for each location.

Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 certainly is a cool concept. A lot of what you can do with it can be done with an app on your phone or even the web-based Google Maps app though.

If you're searching for a dedicated roadtrip planning tool, Microsoft Streets & Trips 2011 has a lot of options that'll make the planning period just as fun as the trip itself.

Pros

• Tailor your trips by a variety of different factors


• Ability to personalize your maps


• Connect your GPS receiver to your laptop to navigate

Cons

• Very large program file


• Clunky interface graphics

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Download Norton Antivirus 2012 19.1.1 Free

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Norton is one of the most popular brands in security software. Some of its products have been in the market for years and are installed on millions of computer around the world on a daily basis. One of them is Norton Antivirus.

Installation and configurationThe program downloads and installs in just a few minutes, and doesn?t require any technical configuration. Luckily for tech-savvy users, the Norton Antivirus 2012 Settings menu includes a bunch of configuration options.

Full protection for your computerOnce Norton Antivirus 2012 is up and running, your system will be protected from both viruses and spyware in real time. The program also includes filters for web browsing, downloads and email ? all of these without constantly interrupting your work with nagging messages. There?s even a special Facebook scan that Norton Antivirus uses to detect malicious links.

Norton Antivirus 2012 includes the SONAR technology, already featured in the previous version, which keeps you safe from both new and unknown threats. Other interesting tools are the Norton Performance System, which controls system performance by tracking the usage of processor and memory, and Norton Tasks, with which you can keep track of the app's current jobs and pending tasks.

New featuresThe new Norton Antivirus 2012 is described by its developers as faster, more effective and with more powerful options. Among these features, you can find the Norton Insight and the Performance Alerts. The first one informs you of emerging threats, thanks to the Norton user community, while the second one helps you optimize the system's performance with warnings about slow apps.

ConclusionNorton Antivirus 2012 has improved its footprint on system resources; it's lighter and faster than the previous version, and provides shorter and quicker scans as well. Also, the interface in Norton Antivirus 2012 has been slightly redesigned to make it clearer and easier to use. The downside of a simpler design however is that the interface is not as informative as it could be, at least at first sight.

Norton Antivirus is a powerful security application with which you'll keep viruses, worms and other online threats away from your system without hassle.

Pros

• Easy and quick to install


• Faster scans


• Norton Insight


• Performance alerts

Cons

• Interface could be improved in terms of design and information

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Download FBackup 4.6.260 Free

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We'll never grow tired of reminding you about the importance of backup copies. And with such a great backup tool as FBackup, you have no more excuses!

With FBackup you can configure and run backup copies at any time. The program lets you create as many backup jobs as you need ? each of them with their own configuration settings ? and you can also restore them whenever you need to have your data back.

FBackup features a neat, intuitive interface and two different modes to create backups: Simple (a step-by-step wizard) and Advanced. I'd recommend using the Advanced one because it's more intuitive. FBackup can save your backup copies on your hard drive or networked drives, and has also some extra features like backup compression and backup scheduler.

Fbackup works perfectly fine and it's a great choice for all those in search of a decent, easy-to-use backup utility. On the downside, FBackup lacks a couple of options usually found in similar tools, such as the possibility to save your backup to an FTP server or the ability to create incremental backups.

With FBackup you can create simple backup copies in just a few steps and restore them at any moment.

Pros

• Nice wizard-style interface


• You can create backup copies and restore them


• Backup scheduler


• Support for compressed backups

Cons

• No incremental backups

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Download ImageMagick 6.7.3-4 Free

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ImageMagick is a set of tools that can be used to read, write, and manipulate images in almost any format including TIFF, JPEG, PNG, PDF, PhotoCD, and GIF.

The advantage of ImageMagick is that it can be used to create images dynamically making it suitable for Web apps. In addition, you can resize, rotate, sharpen, color reduce and add special effects to an image. However, ImageMagick is strictly for those familiar with the command line as there is no GUI. You can only make changes to images using commands such as "$magick> convert rose.jpg rose.png".

For those familiar with programming languages, you can use C, C++, Perl, Java, PHP, Python, or Ruby to make changes. A high-quality 2D renderer is also included which provides SVG capabilities. If you are familiar with programming commands, then the range of actions possible with ImageMagick is truly impressive including, conversions, resizing, transparencies, animated GIFs and shape drawing. However, the lack of GUI will exclude most people from using it.

If you're familiar with programming languages and need a powerful command line based tool, Image Magick is worth exploring.

Pros

• Powerful command line image manipulator


• Includes SVG renderer


• Edits almost any format

Cons

• No GUI


• Too hard for beginners

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Download Joe Frazier Wallpaper Free

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The legend of boxer Joe Frazier lives on in this desktop wallpaper which shows Frazier back in his heyday flooring another giant of the ring, Muhammad Ali. This stylish black and white action shot shows Frazier launching a brutal left hook in one of their many classic duels and is available in 1024x768 resolution.

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Download Thunderbird 8.0 Free

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Thunderbird is a desktop email client, an alternative to Microsoft's Outlook, from the developers of Firefox.

Thunderbird is Mozilla's award winning and free solution to manage your mail more efficiently. And there are many advantages of switching to it too. Unlike Mail for example, it can handle virtual identities and create on-the-fly addresses and it's widely regarded as having one of the best spam filters out there. The fact that like Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird can be beefed up with all manner of extensions makes it an extremely competitive mail client. It's also now much faster and more stable than before due to the new Gecko 5 engine.

Getting going

Setting up Mozilla Thunderbird is painless. You can quickly import your mail and contacts from your Outlook or Mail account and set up POP3, IMAP or SMTP accounts in a flash. To stay well organized, Mozilla Thunderbird offers filters to deliver your mail into separate folders and inboxes. And of course, there's a built-in spell checker to make sure that your mails are professionally crafted.

What makes Mozilla Thunderbird slightly more unusual is the fact that it comes with an integrated RSS reader. Nowadays, this is a little outdated because many people use a separate application - or even Firefox itself - to follow RSS feeds but it may be useful if you only want to mail and follow RSS feeds at the same time when composing mails.

Searching your mail

The search tool in Thunderbird is excellent and searches happen in real time as you type. Search results are displayed in a separate tab. Tabs in general are a very big part of Thunderbird and like Firefox, you can have multiple messages open in separate tabs. This is a fantastic feature of Thunderbird although does tempt you to have too many mails open at once. Archiving is also another handy feature for those that don't want to delete messages but want to clear space in their inbox.

So what about security? You might think an open-source mail client would inherently be less secure than a paid one but Thunderbird is surprisingly secure with a fairly bulletproof spam filter. The reason being is that Thunderbird is regularly updated and crafted by volunteers who's main interest is making a better product rather than profiting from an end-product. Security updates are regular but small so as not to slow-down Thunderbird.

Exchange support

One of the biggest selling points of Mozilla Thunderbird is that it offers Microsoft Exchange support, meaning it will appeal to Office users who previously discounted it.

On the downside, the app is lacking some finesse in certain areas. Thunderbird still doesn't have conversation style email views like in Gmail (although an extension to do this can be downloaded separately) and there aren't many options for managing attachments and photos. There's also no calendar but again, this can be downloaded separately in the form of "Lightning".

Overall, Thunderbird is an excellent free alternative to Microsoft Outlook.

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Download VisualBee 3.2 Free

Download VisualBee 3.2 Free

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VisualBee is a plug-in for Microsoft PowerPoint that automatically enhances PowerPoint presentations with new styles and a wide variety of images.

Using this plug-in is very easy. After installing it and registering as user ? required to start using it ? simply launch PowerPoint and you?ll see a new tab on the ribbon interface, containing all the VisualBee tools and options.

When you press the Enhance presentation button VisualBee opens up on a separate window and lets you choose a new style for your presentation. There are dozens of them, all conveniently organized in categories. Once the style is applied, you can go slide by slide, customizing small details such as animation and transition effects. VisualBee also features an Image gallery to give your presentation the final touch.

VisualBee comes in handy for those who struggle with graphics and images every time they have to create a presentation. On the downside, the so-called enhancement doesn?t always work and the result may be worse than the original slides.

VisualBee is a plug-in for Microsoft PowerPoint that helps you create better presentations by providing you with extra styles and images.

Pros

• Nicely integrated in Microsoft PowerPoint


• Lots of styles and images included


• You can customize slides individually

Cons

• Requires user registration (even the Free version)


• Results are not always satisfying

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HP Software anuncia “Servicios Premier"

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HP Software anuncia “Servicios Premier"
Los servicios ofrecen apoyo para soluciones de software personalizadas y de terceros.

HP anunció nuevos servicios de software que permiten a los clientes pronosticar sus costos, mejorar el retorno de sus inversiones en software y su experiencia de apoyo.



Los Servicios Premier de HP brindan apoyo para productos de HP Software y soluciones de HP Software personalizadas que incluyen software integrado de HP o de terceros. El enfoque de la compañía hacia la entrega de servicios ofrece una gestión flexible y proactiva.

El portafolio de Servicios Software Premier de HP consta de cuatro ofertas de servicios que le permiten a los clientes elegir de forma flexible las opciones reactivas y proactivas que mejor se adaptan a sus necesidades:

Premier Response responde a los problemas a través de expertos en soporte técnico que comprenden las soluciones de software completas de los clientes.

Premier Advisory optimiza la adopción de las soluciones suministrando mantenimiento proactivo para integraciones personalizadas y de terceros mientras desarrolla estrategias para optimizar nuevos lanzamientos y actualizaciones.

Premier Team Extend libera al personal interno para que se ocupe de actividades más estratégicas, permitiendo a los clientes subcontratar con HP tareas operativas y de mantenimiento de rutina.

Premier Business minimiza el riesgo previniendo problemas de soporte con un Gerente de HP Enterprise Services dedicado.

Fuente: HP.

Download Aomei NTFS to FAT32 Converter Free Edition 2.0 Free

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Aomei NTFS to FAT32 Converter 2.0 is a professional utility for converting your file system from NTFS to FAT32 without losing data. It also supports and converts FAT and FAT32 to NTFS.

Once formatted, Windows can't switch between formats but Aomei NTFS to FAT32 Converter allows you to do so whenever you want. NTFS to FAT32 Converter Aomei is a simple wizard that converts free NTFS formatted disk drives to FAT32 without data loss and without formatting.

Simply choose the partition you want to convert and the conversion rate (NTFS to FAT32 or vice versa) and follow the wizard. Note that the free version of NTFS to FAT32 Converter Aomei cannot convert NTFS drives above 8GB, but if you pay to upgrade the drive size is unlimited.

Normally, formatting your drive wipes all data on it but Aomei NTFS to FAT32 Converter conveniently makes sure that nothing is lost.

Aomei NTFS to FAT32 Converter is a powerful way to convert between NTFS and FAT32 on your PC.

Pros

• Converts to NTFS-FAT 32 and viceversa


• Easy to use setup wizard


• Unlimited drive size formatting in paid version


• Doesn't delete data

Cons

• Free version limited to 8GB per partition

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Download VidCoder 1.2.2 Free

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Vidcoder is a video ripper and transcoder that works with both DVDs and video files. It's light, packed full of configuration options and in all, a pleasure to use.

Vidcoder is the ideal tool if you want to rip movies from DVD or configure the encoding of video files you already have. The interface is simple and clean and there are bunches of simple features that make using it really easy. The best of these are subtitle support, the ability to queue and pause conversions and configurable presets.

When configuring your videos with Vidcoder, you'll be able to use the program's excellent configuration options to make sure you get it just right. From picture settings such as video resolution and cropping, to advanced specs such as filters and bitrate calculator, you're sure to be able to configure your videos in Vidcoder precisely to your specifications.

Vidcoder's probably not the ideal beginner's application, as it does have lots of advanced settings that need to be configured before you start. Unfortunately, it can't deal with CSS protection, so if you want to rip from protected DVDs, you'll have to find a third party application to do the job.

DVD and movie ripping is made easy and flexible with Vidcoder.

Pros

• Excellent configuration options


• Generate reports


• Preview window


• Support for subtitles

Cons

• No offline help


• Not easy for beginners

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Download Spotify 0.6.3.37 Free

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Spotify turned the world of online music streaming upside down, providing users with access to a massive music catalog anyplace, anytime.

While comparisons with other similar services ? such as Last.fm ? are inevitable, Spotify has certain characteristics that make it stand out from the rest. You can search the entire Spotify music database in several ways (by artist, album, genre, decade, label brand?), create as many playlists as you want and share them with other users, and learn more about your favorite bands thanks to extensive, highly detailed biographies. Spotify also helps you discover new music through the ?Related artists? and Radio service.

There are three types of Spotify accounts: Open, Unlimited and Premium. Free is limited to 10 hours of free ad-supported a month (approximately 200 songs) and lets you play each song up to five times. Unlimited has no ads and no playback restrictions. Finally, Premium includes high-quality MP3 (also with no ads or restrictions) and also includes an offline mode for playlists.

The one big criticism of Spotify was the lack of social features. Luckily the developers took note of this complaint and include a bunch of new social elements in Spotify?s next version ? together with the Library, a centralized area from which you can manage your music collection ? including Spotify?s lists and your own MP3 files, which you can now import into Spotify from your hard drive, your Windows Media Player Library or your iTunes library.

The brand new features included in the latest version of Spotify now let you manage and sync the music in your iPod, iPhone or Android. Also, the Spotify mobile app has been made available for anyone, and not just Premium users. Last, but not least, Spotify has launched its MP3 download service, thanks to which you can buy and download individual songs and also your custom playlists. The price depends on the number of songs you want to download ? the longer the playlist, the less you pay for each track. You can pay with credit card or Paypal, though the latter is not accepted if you only purchase one song.

Just like a good wine, Spotify gets better with age. If you don?t mind the limitations in the Free version (or you?re willing to pay for the Unlimited/Premium one) it?s probably time to ditch your old desktop music player.

Spotify lets you browse, play, share and buy music, including not only your lifelong favorite bands, but also brand new styles and artists.

Pros

• New iPod sync and MP3 download features


• Organize your music in customizable playlists


• Share collaborative playlists with friends


• Streaming radio with filters


• Social features: friend list, Facebook connect


• Import your MP3 files into the program

Cons

• You'll have to put up with ads in the Free version


• Individual songs can only be paid with credit card


• Some songs are not available for download

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Download Windows 8 Desktop Clock 1.0 Free

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Windows 8 Desktop Clock is a simple application that puts a clock inspired by the next OS release from Microsoft on your Windows desktop.

Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 8 , hasn't been released yet, but programs like Windows Desktop Clock 8 allow you to get a taste before the actual event. Installing the clock is very easy - just download, unzip and run the program file.

Windows 8 Desktop Clock displays the time, date and day of week. The minimalist design and transparencies give a futuristic air to the clock, and it really is a very elegant way to display the time.

The downside - and it's a big one - is that Windows 8 Desktop Clock doesn't let you choose the size or the place where the clock appears.

Windows 8 Desktop Clock is a simple, free solution and a great way to get a taste of the new Windows 8.

Pros

• Very easy to use and install


• Nice appearance


• A taste of Windows 8!

Cons

• No personalization options

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Download Fiction Fixers: The Curse of OZ Free

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Fiction Fixers: The Curse of OZ is a hidden object game for PC. Based on the Wizard of Oz, it sees you in the magical land attempting to save it from evil.

Hidden object games, as the name suggests, are games that allow you pass to through levels or sections by finding a series of hidden objects that you will need to collect to complete challenges. It's these challenges that make Fiction Fixers: The Curse of OZ just that little more interesting - as well as finding the items, you must combine and use them in the right places to progress.

Fiction Fixers: The Curse of OZ is a very atmospheric game and is well produced. The voice acting is good, the graphics are rich and detailed, and the whole game just looks very polished. If you're willing to take Fiction Fixers: The Curse of OZ at face value, it's a lovely game and surprisingly engaging.

If you're going to compare it to more fast-paced gaming, however, you're probably going to find Fiction Fixers: The Curse of OZ more than a little boring. If that sounds like you, we recommend that you check out these action games instead!

Fiction Fixers: The Curse of OZ is a beautiful hidden object game that's just full of atmosphere.

Pros

• Perfect if you like hidden object games


• Ideal for older children


• Beautiful graphics


• Surprisingly complex

Cons

• Slow for modern gamers

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Download System Explorer 3.6.2 Free

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System Explorer is a complete tool that could be described as the standard Windows Task Manager on steroids.

This full-featured system analyzing tool lets you take a sneak peek at everything that's going on in your system, like currently active processes, network connections, startup applications, system services and opened files, among other elements.

System Explorer features a renewed interface with a top toolbar that gives you access to the different areas of information included in the program (Processes, Performance and History) and a main window to display the selected area.

The good thing about System Explorer is that it enables you not only to see what's brewing in your system, but also take action. You can end any active program, set the priority for a selected process or delete items from the startup menu. Another feature I specially liked in System Explorer is the ability to obtain more information about each process from Google and ProcessLibrary.com, or check it for virus with an online antivirus tool.

With a handful of configuration and customization options that put the finishing touch, System Explorer is efficient, useful and easy to use. Even if you're happy with the Windows Task Manager, you should give it a try. You have nothing to lose!

System Explorer is a full-featured task and process manager that gives you an exhaustive view of all the activities currently going on in your system.

Pros

• Complete system analysis


• Includes links to obtain more information


• Extra tools to manage startup items and browser add-ons

Cons

• None worth mentioning

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Download Treasure Adventure Game 1.0 Free

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Treasure Adventure Game is an excellent retro platform adventure influenced by classics such as Super Mario Brothers, with a hint of Zelda thrown in for good measure.

One of the great things about 80s platform games was the feeling of exploration, mystery and adventure. Treasure Adventure Game does a great job of recreating this with its unusual world, storyline and freedom. The game begins with your character traveling to find ancient artifacts with your father. Something happens, and what follows is a journey to find out what and why!

Treasure Adventure Game is really easy to play, with simple and obvious controls, and the retro graphics are accompanied by a great little soundtrack. The world of islands you explore have a day/night cycle and even occasionally weather, which really gives Treasure Adventure Game a lot of atmosphere.

While the characters in the game help you, and give you direction in the game, it can sometimes be difficult to work out what you should do or where you should go. It's very important to read and remember what characters say, otherwise you might get completely lost. Treasure Adventure Game moves forward by completion of quests you are given, and there's a surprising amount of freedom, and lots of secrets to find.

Conclusion

Like Cave Story, Treasure Adventure Game recaptures the magic of 8-bit gaming perfectly. It's hard to put your finger on what it is exactly that makes it compelling, but it draws you in to it's world, and you'll want to get to the end!

Pros

• Great atmosphere


• A big game


• Excellent retro graphics and sound

Cons

• No help if you are stuck!

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Adobe Flash Player Beta includes a bunch of new features and improvements that contribute to a more engaging user experience when browsing the web.

This browser plug-in works with Internet Explorer, though there?s also a version Firefox, Chrome and Opera available for download. It enables you to run rich internet applications on your browser, including online video and other media content.

Some of the new features included in Adobe Flash Player Beta are support for 64-bit systems, G.711 audio compression for telephony, support for Stage 3D APIs to create 3D models, higher H.264 video quality and compatibility with full HD videos with 7.1 surround sound.

The only thing you need to take into account when installing Adobe Flash Player Beta is that it?s still in development, so you may find the odd bug.

Adobe Flash Player Beta brings new, exciting features to your web browser to make online apps even more engaging.

Pros

• Support for 64-bit systems


• 3D models based on Stage3D


• Compatibility with full HD videos with 7.1 audio surround


• Higher quality in videos

Cons

• Occasional stability problems

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If SOCKS-based proxies are causing you heartache, take a look at Super Socks5Cap. It may not be the prettiest program on the block and if you are new to the game it will be a steep learning curve, but if you have an application that won't work via the SOCKS protocol, Super Socks5Cap is the tool you need.

The SOCKS protocol (or protocols based on it) is one of the most common proxy server protocols around, but some applications are not able to use it. If you find yourself in this situation, a program like Super Socks5Cap is your best bet. It acts as a bridge between the proxy server and the application that is unable to use it, allowing you to bypass the problematic area and use the proxy with ease.

Super Socks5Cap isn't for the absolute beginner, as it has very little help and an interface that leaves a lot to be desired. Even so, it has a few nice features that users will appreciate, namely a 'Dragbox' - a small window that sits on your desktop and allows you to run or add applications without opening the main interface - and a special GameGuard mode for hosted games. Super Socks5Cap performs pretty much just this function - tunneling the application to your server of choice - and it does it pretty well, with one proviso: it's easy to use if you know what you are doing before you start. Beginners have been warned!

Super Socks5Cap provides basic but efficient proxy bypassing for advanced users.

Pros

• Good configuration options


• Can drag and drop applications


• Dragbox is nice feature

Cons

• Wizard/tutorial would be very welcome


• Horrible interface

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Miranda IM is a multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows. Very light on system resources and extremely fast, Miranda IM requires no installation and can be made to fit on a single floppy disk or USB drive.

Featuring a powerful plugin-based framework and boasting over 350 plugins, Miranda IM is one of the most flexible and customisable messaging clients on the planet.

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Dirchie Kart is a high-speed racing game for Windows PC users.

If you're a fan of games like Mario Kart XP or Mario Kart 360, Dirchie Kart is of a similar nature and spirit. It's a remix of 16-bit kart racing games of days past that still provides fun for racing kart fans of all ages.

There are eight different cars and characters you can opt to race with in Dirchie Kart. Each car has its own quirks and peculiarities, which make the game more unique and fun. Before each game, you can also choose up to three weapons to use against your opponents during the race.

There are three types of competitions to race in with Dirchie Kart: Economy, Grand Prix and Retro Remix. The Grand Prix option actually plays real Formula 1 circuits, which will be a plus for fans of that type of racing.

Unfortunately, Dirchie Kart's graphics really aren't all that impressive. Some users might be turned off by their simplicity. It's the circuits and variety of cars to choose from that are Dirchie Kart's strong suits though, and in those areas the game definitely doesn't disappoint.

If you can get past unimpressive graphics, Dirchie Kart provides tons of racing fun for players of all ages.

Pros

• Fun and addictive


• Includes Grand Prix circuits

Cons

• Graphics are a bit basic


• Repetitive soundtrack

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Open Freely is a free, multi-format file viewer that will allow you to open and view all kinds of documents, including media files and Office documents.

Download Open Freely now and you won't have a single problem installing or using it. The installation process is simple, and using the app itself is very pleasant - the interface is sleek and simple, the icons clear and interaction smooth. Open Freely is a pleasure to use.

In so far as supported files, Open Freely will open a huge variety of standard formats. It doesn't stretch to anything particularly unusual, but really covers all the basics, from Office Documents to Audio files and Windows system files to coding docs.

What makes Open Freely stand out is that it has some extra tools that will come in really handy. You'll be able to view details of all the files you open, as well as opening any of them in a hex editor, which hardcore users will appreciated. What's more, you can even open and edit Word documents, something you definitely don't see every day.

As far as free file viewers go, Open Freely is one of the best we've seen.

Pros

• Supports a wide range of common formats


• Supports Windows, media and code files


• Contains hex editor


• Displays info on every file

Cons

• Few advanced tools

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avast! Internet Security is a powerful security suite from the same developers of avast! Antivirus.

The all-new avast! Internet Security 6 includes a bunch of interesting new features, like the eight powerful real-time shields to protect your web browsing, email, P2P and IM activities and more.

In avast! Internet Security you?ll also get to try the new Web Reputation plug-in for Internet Explorer and Firefox, which tests the reliability of the websites you visit; the AutoSandbox, to test suspicious programs; and the SafeZone, a special area for sensitive online transactions.

The firewall module included in avast! Internet Security detects network connections automatically, and lets you assign different security protocols to them according to their potential risk.

The interface in avast! Internet Security hasn?t changed much. The design is basically the same, only bigger ? something that may not be that comfortable for some users. In any case, if you?d like to try it out, remember it?s still at a beta stage, so don?t use it as your only security tool.

avast! Internet Security helps you protect your computer from spyware, phishing, spam and other potential threats.

Pros

• Includes the powerful avast! Antivirus


• Eight real-time shields


• Includes firewall, spam filter and site blocker


• Web reputation plug-in


• Customizable firewall module


• Antispam feature


• Virtual desktop

Cons

• Large window


• Web reputation plug-in only available for Internet Explorer and Firefox


• Lacks some "nicer" features - recovery disk, anti-phishing, etc.

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TeamViewer Portable is a handy tool for PC users who want to share their desktop access with other users on the go.

Desktop sharing is not just the field of tech professionals anymore. Whether you want to show how an application works or simply be able to explain things on someone else's computer, you'll need to find a way to share desktops easily.

TeamViewer Portable offers a simple way of creating desktop sharing sessions with other users, whether on a distant computer, local connection or over the internet. Both users will each have an ID and password with which to connect to their session.

Taking control of another computer is a great way to solve issues from a distance and demonstrate things on a desktop without actually being there physically. TeamViewer Portable also allows file transfer and includes a chat function to communicate with your contact. You can also record sessions and play them back afterward with TeamViewer Portable. These can then be used as tutorials or to go back on what you've done in previous sessions. If you dig into the TeamViewer Portable details you'll be able to choose not only whether to optimize quality or speed, but also to configure the amount of access you want to give to your desktop.

The free version of TeamViewer Portable has a number of limitations, and lacks some modules like the TeamViewer manager or customer module. In addition, the program can be a little complicated to get the hang of at first.

TeamViewer is also available as a full-install version.

TeamViewer Portable is a solid program for quickly sharing desktops with another user.

Pros

• No installation required


• Record sessions


• Transfer files and chat

Cons

• Complicated for beginners to learn

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