Useful Software

Overview: The free RealPlayer 10.5 is the first product that integrates Real's revolutionary new Harmony technology. RealPlayer enables consumers to buy and download music that plays on more than 100 portable devices, including the Apple iPod. RealPlayer is the only digital-media player you need for finding and downloading new music, playing and managing audio and video clips, and taking your digital entertainment with you. RealPlayer offers a streamlined interface that allows you to keep your media library close at hand. Keep all your digital-media clips organized in one place; save CD tracks with one click; pause and rewind live streams; transfer music to CDs and portable devices effortlessly; and enjoy clear, smooth video playback and multichannel, surround-sound support.

The advanced QuickTime architecture provides state-of-the-art multimedia technologies that enable everything from high-definition audio and video playback to the creation of immersive environments. QuickTime empowers the development of innovative software such as iTunes, iMovie and Final Cut Pro from Apple as well as thousands of cross-platform programs from third parties.

IrfanView is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE (for non-commercial use) graphic viewer for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista. It is trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals.IrfanView is trying to create new and/or interesting features in its own way, unlike some other graphic viewers, which whole "creativity" is based on feature cloning, stealing of ideas and whole dialogs from ACDSee and/or IrfanView! (for example: XnView is stealing/cloning features and whole dialogs from IrfanView, since 5+ years). IrfanView was the first Windows graphic viewer WORLDWIDE with Multiple (animated) GIF support.One of the first graphic viewers WORLDWIDE with Multipage TIF support.The first graphic viewer WORLDWIDE with Multiple ICO support.

Please use always the current IrfanView and PlugIn version ...How to install IrfanView PlugIns? 1) Download all PlugIns, see below2) Click on the PlugIn file (irfanview_plugins_XXX.exe)3) PlugIns will be installed into IrfanView "PlugIns" directory Note: A normal IrfanView version includes the following (most important) PlugIns: Effects, Icons, Mpg, Slideshow-EXE and Video

Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX 9.0 includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX 9.0 APIs.

Audiograbber is a beautiful piece of software that grabs digital audio from cd's. It copies the audio digitally-not through the soundcard-which enables you to make perfect copies of the originals. It can even perform a test to see that the copies really are perfect. Audiograbber can also automatically normalize the music, delete silence from the start and/or end of tracks, and send them to a variety or external MP3 encoders, such as Fraunhofers L3enc, or even use some MP3/WMA encoders internally for automatic creation of MP3's. Audiograbber can download and upload disc info from freedb, an Internet compact disc database. You can even record your vinyl LP's or cassette tapes with Audiograbber and make wav's or MP3's of them. There are a lot more functions in Audiograbber, but to put it simply: Audiograbber has the most features one can wish from such a program!

Overview: Windows Media Player 7.1 consists of seven features in a single application: a CD player, an audio and video player, a media jukebox, a media guide, an Internet radio tuner, a portable device you can transfer music files to, and an audio CD burner. These software programs are combined in one easy-to-use application designed to make playing digital media a mainstream experience. An audio CD creator and a unified player also are included with the program. This program allows you to play streaming and downloadable digital audio, video, and other Internet content; play back CD and digital recordings; and use the jukebox functionality to play or copy an entire CD to your PC in just a few minutes with one click. Version 7.1 adds Windows Media Audio 8 encoding, Windows Media Audio and Video 8 decoding, new smart transcoding support for high-quality transferring to portable devices, and other enhancements and bug fixes. Note: Windows Media Player 7.1 should not be installed on computers running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0

Unrestricted CD Burning Winamp Pro enables you to burn your favorite music compilations at your computer's full potential. Once registered, Winamp Pro will allow you to burn your CDs at speeds up to 48x, 9 times the speed of Winamp 5! (Actual speeds may differ, depending on your computer's specifications.) MP3 Encoding With Winamp Pro, you can rip all your favorite music CDs into the industry leading MP3 format. When all your songs are encoded in MP3, it provides you the freedom to play them in all MP3 capable hardware and software media players. Unrestricted CD Ripping Buying Winamp Pro enables you to convert all of your favorite music CDs into digital files at your computer's maximum potential. Once registered, Winamp Pro can rip your CDs at speeds up to 48x, 9 times the speed of Winamp 5! (Actual speeds may differ, depending on your computer's specifications.)

The Highest Definition Video PlaybackMind boggling clarity and a gust of sharp, bright colors to blow away foggy memories of dull video images. PowerDVD 7 gives you "THE" highest definition video playback supporting the latest technologies including support for key next-generation formats such as MPEG-4 H.264.

The DivX Codec takes the power of advanced digital video compression to the next level, encoding video at resolutions up to high-definition 1920 x 1080. That's right, you heard it straight: 1080i and 1080p, at a fraction of the file size. What more can we say? Wait, we almost forgot, there is more. Read on, dear friend, for a list of DivX Codec features.

The purpose of MasterSplitter(TM) is to split large files in order to move them via floppies or for transmission via E-mail. MasterSplitter(TM) is an ultra-fast 32 bit file splitter. The file can either be a binary or a text file. The program features an intuitive graphical user interface that makes splitting files easy.

Camel's MPEGJoin is a small utility to join MPEG files. It's a very simple program and all it does is join MPG files (don't try to join any other file type - it won't work). The resulting joined MPEG file created by Camel's MPEGJoin will be of the same settings as the first file in your join queue. So if you join several MPEG files, each with different settings (this is not something you want to do in general), you will end up with a joined MPEG file with the settings of the first file.

Freeware file-splitter and joiner for Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT and XP

The fastest photo manager yet. View, organize, and enhance your photos more quickly and easily than ever before so you can start sharing them with the world.

The most effective, elegant and inexpensive way to locate, view, edit, print and organize your images, metafiles, fonts and movies. It will even build web pages for you!

Cute FTP Home ist ein Dienstprogramm, mit dem Sie Dateien von Ihrem Computer auf einen Remote-FTP-Server an einem beliebigen Standort im Internet übertragen können. Das FTP-Programm bietet eine perfekte Mischung aus einfacher Verwendbarkeit und Leistung und ist daher optimal für Heimcomputer geeignet. Egal, ob Sie eine Webseite veröffentlichen, aktuelle Digitalbilder, Audiodateien und Software herunterladen oder große Dateien von Ihrem Heimcomputer auf Ihren Computer im Büro übertragen möchten: Mit Cute FTP Home gelingt Ihnen dies im Handumdrehen, auch wenn Sie zum ersten Mal FTP-Technologie verwenden.

WS_FTP Server is a highly secure, fully featured and easy-to-administer file transfer and data management server that delivers best-in-class performance and security. Administrator control: Enables administrators to define access to data and files with granular permissions by folder, user and group Event-Driven Communication and Automation: Create notification rules for specified data transfer events that trigger communications and entry-level workflows Security: 128-bit AES encryption for file transfers over SSL/FTPS protocol, login credential encryption, digital certificate management Compliance: Exceeds most compliance requirements for secure file transfer Proven and Reliable: Used by administrators globally to support millions of end users and enable the transfer of billions of files

SBNews/Newsbot is designed to automatically download and uudecode files from binary newsgroups. SBNews makes no limitation on the type of file that can be downloaded -- everything is possible including archives, executable files, sound clips, and images. Small files (such as images) which fit in a single news message work best, as news servers do tend to drop portions of large multi-part files. SBNews will handle multi-part files, although if the news server has dropped part of the file, nothing can be done to reconstruct it.

Pause and resume downloads, get a huge list of files, and get everything in a site with GetBot - the free, no spyware download manager for Windows.RelentlessGetBot is relentless, recovering broken downloads from errors and busy servers. If a dial-up connection is lost, GetBot can redial the modem automatically.SpeedGetBot accelerates downloads with any number of simultaneous connections, even within the same file. GetBot saves files instantly if they're already in the Internet Explorer cache.ControlGetBot tells you everything that's happening with a download. You can see how big the file is before it's downloaded, see what parts and percent are saved, and know the download speed and when it will be done. GetBot even tells you how long its been since the server responded before automatically trying again.

Save Time, Aggravation and Connection ChargesWith its ability to download up to 500 files simultaneously, Offline Explorer Pro lets you quickly and easily move Internet data to your hard drive, where you can browse at your leisure much faster than when connected. And you can download during off-peak hours. The files are always available to you, so there`s no down time. Offline Browser: Be PortableOffline Explorer Pro lets you take the web site with you when you travel with your laptop computer. When the flight attendants ask everybody to disconnect from the Internet, you still have your web sites on your hard drive. Even if the online content moves or changes, your files are still intact. You can even save streaming audio and video files to your hard disk, and play them back at the highest quality. And Offline Explorer Pro`s powerful export feature allows you to share and transfer files, or burn them to CD in normal or Autorun mode. Best of all, the downloaded web sites can be viewed on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers.

Internet Explorer 6 SP1, the latest version of Internet Explorer for users not running Windows XP, provides a flexible and reliable browsing experience with enhanced Web privacy features for all Windows users. This version includes a full installation of the Web browser and the most recent version of Outlook Express, the e-mail client that is included with Internet Explorer.

The All-NewNetscape Browser 8.1.2 Speed, Flexibility and More Security Choices Than Any Other Browser Currently, Netscape 8.1.2 is only available as a standalone installation. The automatic update feature in your current Netscape browser will not upgrade to 8.1.2. Please download the new version now for the newest updates and security enhancements. Whats Included in the Download? Installation may include Netscape 8.1.2 Browser, Netscape ISP, McAfee, Rhapsody, Real Arcade and WeatherBug

Opera gives you the tools to experience the Web your way. Read below to learn more about how to use everything inside your Opera browser.

The award-winning Web browser is now faster, more secure, and fully customizable to your online life. With Firefox 2, we’ve added powerful new features that make your online experience even better.Enjoy a Better Web ExperienceFirefox 2 delivers helpful new features to make your online experience more productive.Stay Secure on the WebFirefox continues to lead the way in online security, and now includes active protection from online scams to keep you safer.Personalize Your BrowserChoose from over a thousand useful add-ons that enhance Firefox. It’s easy to personalize Firefox to make it your own.

WinZip, the original and most popular compression utility for Windows, is a powerful and easy-to-use tool that quickly zips and unzips your files to conserve disk space and greatly reduce e-mail transmission time. WinZip 11.0 is available as Standard or Pro.

WinRAR is a powerful archive manager. It can backup your data and reduce size of email attachments, decompress RAR, ZIP and other files downloaded from Internet and create new archives in RAR and ZIP file format.

Click to download a file & DAP will accelerate your download by finding the fastest sources (websites) for the file you want, then splitting the file into several pieces & downloading them at the same time, making the most of your connection speed. This is just the beginning of what DAP can do for you.

MetaProducts Mass Downloader is a Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista download manager application that makes it easy to download video/audio streams and files from Internet sites at the maximum available speed. Download resume is supported. Multiple channels technology significantly reduces download time. Mass Downloader supports a wide range of downloads: from usual and secured (HTTPS) Web sites, FTP servers, Real Media and Microsoft Media stream servers. The support of stream protocols makes it simple to download stream video and audio for offline viewing. Mass Downloader also allows you to browse Zip archives before loading them and to choose only the desired files to download. Mass Downloader has an excellent Internet Explorer-like user interface. Mass Downloader allows you to download specific files by filename, which differs from Offline Explorer in that Offline Explorer lets you speed your way through downloading entire web sites.

The award winning Download Manager and Download Accelerator software for Windows. GetRight simply improves and optimizes your downloads. Never have an incomplete or lost download again. Accelerate speeds - download a file from several servers at once. Manage downloads better - no more lost files, easily see what is in progress and find your finished downloads. Recover downloads that are interrupted for any reason - lost connections, crashes, etc. Easy-to-use and powerful - works within your web browser to make downloading a snap, but with easy access to advanced features for power users. Reliable - GetRight has been used by millions of people all over the world to download Billions of files.

The popular freeware partitioning program is back! The first free program to resize and move partitions without data loss, is now more complete, with support for disks up to 2TB of size.New features include: Int13 extensions support allows handling of disks up to 2TB (2048GB) of size. New Resizing/Moving engine with simpler inerface. Move and resize your partitions in one step. Transparent extended partition resizing (no more confusion with extended partitions). Command line parameters for accessing advanced options (read-only operation etc.).Partition Resizer is a small DOS executable, which requires no installation, and can perform, all these tasks in a short while, giving you the opportunity to re-arrange your partitions safely, quickly and fuss-free.

Features in Total Commander 6.55a now include : Two file windows side by sideMultiple language supportEnhanced search functionCompare files / synchronize directoriesQuick View panel with bitmap displayZIP, ARJ, LZH, RAR, UC2, TAR, GZ, CAB, ACE archive handling + pluginsBuilt-in FTP client with FXP (server to server) and HTTP proxy supportParallel port link, multi-rename toolTabbed interface, regular expressions, history+favorites buttonsNew: Thumbnails view, custom columns, enhanced searchAnd many more!

EasyCleaner is a small program which searches Windows' registry for entries that are pointing nowhere. EasyCleaner also lets you delete all kinds of unnecessary files like temps, backups etc. You can search for duplicate files and you can view some intresting info about your disk space usage! You are also able to manage startup programs, invalid shortcuts and add/remove software list. ToniArts may not be held accountable in any way if EasyCleaner affects your computer in a negative way. List of some features:Very nice interface!! Finds invalid registry entries ----> deleting them speeds up your computer!! Finds duplicate files ----> deleting them will free disk space!! Finds all unnecessary files like backups, temps etc. ----> deleting them will free disk space!! Finds all invalid shortcuts ----> deleting them will free disk space and increase usability!! Manage programs starting at Windows startup! ----> who knows, you might even catch a virus before it gets serious!! Manage Windows' add/remove software listing!! Easily remove Internet Explorer's temporary Internet files, history and cookies!! Very user friendly!! Shows some intresting info about your disk space usage.! Very customizable.! Multi-language support!! Uses only little amount of recources while running!! Huge help file which gives you every little detail about EasyCleaner!! And much more...!

Registry Crawler enables system administrators, developers and other power users to quickly find and configure Registry settings. The software provides a powerful search engine that allows you to find Registry information based on a search criterion. Results are displayed in a list allowing you to access any key found with a single mouse click. Registry Crawler has built in support for 'bookmarks'. You can bookmark any key in the Registry and then access it directly from the system tray. This powerful feature allows you to create a set of Registry keys that you access frequently, eliminating the need to manually open REGEDIT. Registry Crawler uses the REGEDIT tool so you don’t need to learn how to edit, delete or rename registry keys. It also has built in support for Registry editing, multiple key deletions. Using Registry Crawler you can search multiple machines on your network and view search results in a single list. An advanced search & replace feature, enables you to quickly change Registry settings on your local PC or any other PC in your LAN. Users that access the Registry on a daily basis will find Registry Crawler to be a great time saver.

Mindomo is the first professional mindmapper which works in the browser without installation. You only need the flash-player installed.Mindomo is free.Share your mapps with your friends and colleges.

I-Navigation is one of the most innovative and comprehensive visual mapping tools available today!It provides an intuitive method to create and manage hierarchically organized information. With I-Navigation you are in the position to capture ideas, visually organize notes, files, weblinks and pictures, visualize relationships between key concepts, and develop creative solutions to your problems. I-Navigation provides clarity to your information and ideas by taking advantage of the right side of your brain, which is specialized in activities that are visual, creative, and intuitive.

Provides a set of free security tools and also receive free, 30-day trial versions of our world-class managed security services Personal Firewall, Privacy Service, and SpamKiller.

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

PGP is a program that gives your electronic mail something that it otherwise doesn't have: Privacy. It does this by encrypting your mail so that nobody but the intended person can read it. When encrypted, the message looks like a meaningless jumble of random characters. PGP has proven itself quite capable of resisting even the most sophisticated forms of analysis aimed at reading the encrypted text.PGP can also be used to apply a digital signature to a message without encrypting it. This is normally used in public postings where you don't want to hide what you are saying, but rather want to allow others to verify that the message actually came from you. Once a digital signature is created, it is impossible for anyone to modify either the message or the signature without the modification being detected by PGP.

As you work on your computer and browse the Internet, you leave behind traces of your activity. This information not only takes up valuable disk space but also jeopardizes your privacy. Window Washer simply and safely wipes your tracks clean and removes unnecessary files for complete privacy and improved PC performance.