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Songbird 0.61 License: Open Source File Size: 14.2 MB Operating Systems: WindowsXP, Windows Vista HomePage: http://getsongbird.com/ What’s New in 0.6 In this release you’ll notice significant performance improvements and many new features: Performance Enhancements Large LibrariesLarger Library Support Songbird can now easily handle libraries with 10,000+ tracks. Smooth ScrollingSmoother Scrolling Once the metadata scanner is done, scrolling in a large library is smooth and responsive. Fast FiltersFaster Filtering Filtering by genre, artist, album, and year is almost instantaneous. Speedier SearchSpeedier Search No long lags or locke…

Dashwire License: Freeware File Size: 358KB HomePage: http://www.dashwire.com/ Dashwire automatically mirrors the content on your phone to the web, helping you access, manage, and share your mobile experiences How does it work? Once you sign-up for your FREE account, you’ll be prompted to install a small application on your phone that will keep your phone constantly connected and in-sync with your private, web-based Dashwire account. What you do on the phone will instantly update on the web, what you do on the web will update on your phone. No cables or effort required. Easy. What does Dashwire bring to the web? * Contacts * Text …

ooVoo 1.7.1.35 License: Freeware File Size: 14.21MB Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/Vista HomePage: http://www.oovoo.com/ Getting Started Tutorial: http://www.oovoo.com//tutorial/tutorial.shtml Video Chat Start a face-to-face conversation and include up to six people. High Resolution Video Twice the video clarity and four times the video window size of ooVoo Standard Resolution! Record Video Chats Create instant memories by recording your ooVoo video calls. Video Messages Tired of typing emails? Give your fingers a break and send a video message to one friend or a group. Video Effects Do you want to grow a virtual mustache or be…

Deluge 0.5.9.3 License: Open Source File Size: 10,010 KB Home Page: http://deluge-torrent.org/about.php Screenshots: http://deluge-torrent.org/screenshots.php Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It uses libtorrent in it's backend and PyGTK for it's user interface. Deluge features a rich plugin collection; in fact, most of Deluge's functionality is available in the form of plugins.Deluge is not designed for any one desktop environment and will work just fine in GNOME, KD Deluge has a wide-array of features, including: * Web UI * BitTorrent Protocol Encryption * Mainline DHT * Local Peer Disco…

ESET SysInspector Free SysInspector Application ESET SysInspector is a free, state of the art diagnostic tool for Windows NT based systems. It peers into your operating system and captures details such as running processes, registry content, startup items and network connections. Once a snapshot of the system is made, ESET SysInspector applies heuristics to assign a risk level for each object logged. Its intuitive graphical user interface enables the user to easily slice through the large volume of data using a slider to select objects of a particular color coded risk level for closer examination. ESET SysInspector is a convenient utility for the tool box of every I…

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a full-blown anti-malware program that has recently left the labs and can be considered the next step in the detection and removal of malware. Malwarebytes Team put together a host of new technologies that were specially designed to quickly detect, deter and destroy any malware that could reside in your computer. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware monitors every process and actually stops malicious processes before they even start. It uses an impressive technology that is in fact a completely novel way of heuristic scanning and it is the teams response to the increasingly complex malware threats. And, as they did with Malwarebytes' RogueRemover we…

CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. CCleaner can also clean very quickly, usually taking about ten seconds to run. Changes: Added Type Library cleaning to Registry Cleaner. Improved File Extension scanning in Registry Cleaner. Added /SHUTDOWN command-line parameter to shutdown the computer after cleaning. Only works with /AUTO. Added Shutdown option to system tray menu. Added support for Vista common dialogs. Fixed bug in Uninstaller Tool wh…

Tomato is an excellent firmware to replace the default Linksys firmware. The Tomato firmware will work on the following routers: Linksys' WRT54G/GL/GS, Buffalo WHR-G54S/WHR-HP-G54 and other Broadcom-based routers. The GUI is very responsive in terms of speed and the firmware is quite stable. It works using AJAX and most commonly used browsers work just fine with the firmware. Tomato includes great features such as a new bandwidth usage monitor, more advanced QoS and access restrictions and it enables new wireless features such as WDS and wireless client modes. On top of that, it raises the limits on maximum connections for P2P, allows you to run your custom scripts or tel…

KallOut beta File Size: (3.37MB) License: Freeware Requirements: Windows XP/Vista, Microsoft Office 2003/2007, Internet Explorer 6+ or Mozilla Firefox HomePage: http://www.kallout.com/index.html Product Tour: http://www.kallout.com/product_tour.html The new way to search using only your mouse Select text on any web page or document and KallOut does the rest. Learn More about KallOut» * Seamless integration into any web page, Microsoft Office doc or Adobe PDF new * Stay focused and search much faster with results in context * Search smarter with KallOut's automatic BestGuess™ suggestions. What is KallOut? KallOut is the fi…

Psi is an instant messaging application for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X that connects to the free, open Jabber IM network (also known as XMPP). License: Open Source File Size: 12,630 KB Home Page: http://psi-im.org/ PSI Downloads: http://psi-im.org/download/ Google Talk, LiveJournal, and Portugal Telecom are just a few of the groups that are actively using the Jabber network around the world — and many other companies and educational institutions are still joining in. Psi allows you to seamlessly chat with anyone connected to this global IM network through services like these. A friendly face for everyone Whether you use Windows, Linux, or a Mac, Psi is …

Wubi 8.04.1 Freeware File Size: (957.12K) Requirements Memory 256 MB memory Harddisk Space 5 GB harddisk space Operating System Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista 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. Are you curious about Linux and Ubuntu? Trying them out has never been easier! 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 …

Quick update from Microsoft’s Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM): Microsoft Senior Vice President of Online Services and Windows, Bill Veghte, just told attendees that Microsoft will release the final version of Internet Explorer 8 to the Web "later this year."Microsoft has tried its best not to provide a ship target for IE 8 — like most of its Windows client family of products. Company officials did acknowledge last month that a second public beta of IE 8 is due out in August. Microsoft has been warning Web developers to prep for IE 8, which will be more standards-compliant, to prepare now for IE 8 by adding a new tag to their sites to keep them from breaking when viewed…

FileZilla Client is a fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) client with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface. Some of the useful features include drag and drop support, filename filters, network configuration wizard, powerful site manager, transfer queue, and it even supports resume and transfer of files larger than 4GB. When FileZilla v3 was released a built in updater was introduced. This allowed users to update their FileZilla Client faster and easier. Included are options to check for nightly and beta builds of the FileZilla Client. Changes Do not report success on SSL/TLS transfers if server…

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a full-blown anti-malware program that has recently left the labs and can be considered the next step in the detection and removal of malware. Malwarebytes Team put together a host of new technologies that were specially designed to quickly detect, deter and destroy any malware that could reside in your computer. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware monitors every process and actually stops malicious processes before they even start. It uses an impressive technology that is in fact a completely novel way of heuristic scanning and it is the teams response to the increasingly complex malware threats. And, as they did with Malwarebytes' RogueRemover we…

FileZilla Client is a fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) client with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface. Some of the useful features include drag and drop support, filename filters, network configuration wizard, powerful site manager, transfer queue, and it even supports resume and transfer of files larger than 4GB. When FileZilla v3 was released a built in updater was introduced. This allowed users to update their FileZilla Client faster and easier. Included are options to check for nightly and beta builds of the FileZilla Client. Changes: Right-clicking filter button in toolbar toggles fil…

ImgBurn is a free tool that enables you to burn CD/DVD images with ease. All the latest drives are supported (including booktype / bitsetting on many of the major ones). Advanced functionality can be found in the ImgBurn context menus. ImgBurn supports a wide range of image file formats - including BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG and PDI. ImgBurn is also Unicode compatible. It's a very flexible application with several advanced features that are often lacking in other tools, especially when it comes to burning DVD Video discs. It supports all the latest drives without the need for updates (including booktype / bitsetting / advanced settings on many of the maj…

Notepad++ is a free source code editor (and Notepad replacement), which supports several programming languages, running under the MS Windows environment. This project, based on the Scintilla edit component, written in C++ with pure win32 api and STL that ensures the higher execution speed and smaller size of the program. Notepad++ supports the following languages: C, C++, Java, C#, XML, HTML, PHP, javascript, RC resource file, makefile, ASCII art file, doxygen, ini file, batch file, ASP, VB/VBS source files, SQL, Objective-C, CSS, Pascal, Perl, Python and Lua. Changelog: Fix crash bug for tags match highlighting Fix the huge file makes notepad++ crash issue Fix adding …

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a full-blown anti-malware program that has recently left the labs and can be considered the next step in the detection and removal of malware. Malwarebytes Team put together a host of new technologies that were specially designed to quickly detect, deter and destroy any malware that could reside in your computer. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware monitors every process and actually stops malicious processes before they even start. It uses an impressive technology that is in fact a completely novel way of heuristic scanning and it is the teams response to the increasingly complex malware threats. And, as they did with Malwarebytes' RogueRemover we…

avast! 4 is a full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users and non-commercial use. The latest version of avast! antivirus kernel features outstanding detection abilities, together with high performance. You can expect 100% detection of In-the-Wild viruses (viruses already spreading between users) and excellent detection of Trojan horses. The kernel is certified by ICSA; and frequently takes part in the tests of Virus Bulletin magazine, often yielding the VB100 award. The avast! engine also features outstanding unpacking support. It can scan inside the following archives: ARJ, ZIP, MIME (+ all associated formats), MAPI (Outlook pst files), DBX (Ou…

Xfire is the instant messenger for gamers. See when your friends are playing online games; See what game they are playing; see where they are playing; and join their game with just one click. Plus, unlike existing Instant Messengers, this one lets you receive IMs without disrupting your game. X-fire is simple, functional, while not being bloated. Most of the features in Xfire would be used by the average gamer at some point or another. Changes: Added the option in Tools | Options | Video to enable flashback, which maintains a buffer in memory of a few seconds of video as you play a game. When you press Scroll Lock + V to record a video, the video starts recording a …

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a full-blown anti-malware program that has recently left the labs and can be considered the next step in the detection and removal of malware. Malwarebytes Team put together a host of new technologies that were specially designed to quickly detect, deter and destroy any malware that could reside in your computer. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware monitors every process and actually stops malicious processes before they even start. It uses an impressive technology that is in fact a completely novel way of heuristic scanning and it is the teams response to the increasingly complex malware threats. And, as they did with Malwarebytes' RogueRemover we…

TrueCrypt 6.0a Free open-source disk encryption software File Size: 2.99 MB Supported OS: Windows Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux Main Features: * Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk. * Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive. * Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication). * Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent. * Provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password: 1) Hidden volume (…

Impulse 3.00.202 Freeware Author: Stardock File Size: 1.8MB Supported OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista Link: http://www.impulsedriven.com/ Impulse is Stardock’s new state of the art digital distribution platform. Impulse allows users to quickly and easily find their favorite game or software and download it automatically to their PC as well as get the most out of their existing games and software. What makes Impulse so great? Impulse has multiple features that makes it one of the best digital distribution platforms around. Some of these great features include: Doesn’t need to be on-line to play single player games. Sup…

Notepad++ is a free source code editor (and Notepad replacement), which supports several programming languages, running under the MS Windows environment. This project, based on the Scintilla edit component, written in C++ with pure win32 api and STL that ensures the higher execution speed and smaller size of the program. Notepad++ supports the following languages: C, C++, Java, C#, XML, HTML, PHP, javascript, RC resource file, makefile, ASCII art file, doxygen, ini file, batch file, ASP, VB/VBS source files, SQL, Objective-C, CSS, Pascal, Perl, Python and Lua. Changelog: Fix tags match highlighter bug - more accurate. Fix word completion doesn't display bug. Fix word com…

Tomato is an excellent firmware to replace the default Linksys firmware. The Tomato firmware will work on the following routers: Linksys' WRT54G/GL/GS, Buffalo WHR-G54S/WHR-HP-G54 and other Broadcom-based routers. The GUI is very responsive in terms of speed and the firmware is quite stable. It works using AJAX and most commonly used browsers work just fine with the firmware. Tomato includes great features such as a new bandwidth usage monitor, more advanced QoS and access restrictions and it enables new wireless features such as WDS and wireless client modes. On top of that, it raises the limits on maximum connections for P2P, allows you to run your custom scripts or tel…