Freeware Finds

[HBombVI]

There's tons of great software available out there to pack your computer with. I know a lot of people think that the only way you can get good software is to pay for it.

This thread is about great freeware. Absolutely free, no strings attached software that really works. My first pick is:

IrfanView http://www.irfanview.com/

IrfanView is a image viewer and manipulator. With IrfanView you can view image slideshows, crop images, resize them, capture images, and convert images. IrfanView can even handle video files. Best of all it's tiny, less that a megabyte.

[darkie]

www.picasa.com (http://www.picasa.com)

this was bought by google and used to be $80, now it's free. it helps organize all your pictures and you could alter them as you please. you could also order your own book after picking out the format online, it's cheap too, $29.99. i love it :thumbsup2

[tlapartna]

Infranview is nice

[HBombVI]

SpyBot Search and Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Simply the best anti-spyware, adware and malware software available for free. This application scans for spyware, adware, hijackers and other malicious software.

[tlapartna]

HBomb you got a hack into my computer or what.

[HBombVI]

FreeRIP: http://www.mgshareware.com/frmmain.shtml

FreeRip is a freeware application that lets you save audio CD tracks to Wav or MP3 or Ogg Vorbis audio files. FreeRIP is also an audio file converter since it can convert and encode Wav files to Ogg Vorbis (.ogg) or MP3 (.mp3), and back.

[HBombVI]

HBomb you got a hack into my computer or what.

:laugh:

I only recommend this stuff because I use it myself. :thumbsup2

[HBombVI]

Avery DesignPro http://www.avery.com/us/Main?action=software.AverySoftwareDetail&catalogcode=WEB01&softwarecode=3200

Believe it or not, Avery offers software to use on over 2,200 pre-designed Avery templates absolutely free. I use this to design CD labels.

[HBombVI]

Burn4Free http://www.burn4free.com/

So, you inherited a CD or DVD burner and no burning software. Maybe you had to reinstall Windows and don't have your original CD burning software disk. Or maybe you were even using a trial version software that expired.

Fear not! Burn4Free is a robust CD and DVD burning solution at the right price.

[HBombVI]

AVG Antivirus http://www.grisoft.com

Bet you never thought you could get free antivirus software. Well this one is! If you can't afford Norton then you need AVG.

[HBombVI]

AbiWord http://www.abisource.com/

AbiWord is a free word processor. It's much better than using notepad or wordpad that comes packaged with Windows. It's a great substitute if you can't afford Microsoft Word. Even better is availabe for other platforms like MacIntosh and Linux.

[HBombVI]

pdf 995 http://www.pdf995.com/

Every wanted to make your own portable document files (pdf) but can't convince the boss to spend cash on the expensive Adobe Acrobat program? Then pdf995 is for you. It's an absolutely free pdf maker. You can even download the full suite for free that includes pdf conversion and editing.

[HBombVI]

GAIM http://gaim.sourceforge.net/

Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messaging client for Linux, BSD, MacOS X, and Windows. It is compatible with AIM (Oscar and TOC protocols), ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr networks.

Gaim users can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on AOL Instant Messenger, talking to a friend on Yahoo Messenger, and sitting in an IRC channel all at the same time.

Gaim supports many features of the various networks, such as file transfer (coming soon), away messages, typing notification, and MSN window closing notification. It also goes beyond that and provides many unique features. A few popular features are Buddy Pounces, which give the ability to notify you, send a message, play a sound, or run a program when a specific buddy goes away, signs online, or returns from idle; and plugins, consisting of text replacement, a buddy ticker, extended message notification, iconify on away, and more.

[HBombVI]

Winamp http://www.nullsoft.com

Winamp is an audio player that can handle audio CDs, MP3 audio files, and streaming audio broadcasts. It combines extensive functionality with an intuitive interface. Winamp features a playlist editor and a 10-band graphic equalizer with user-definable presets that can automatically load specific files. Personally I think the equalizer's the best part of this software.

[HBombVI]

TaxACT http://www.taxact.com/

April 15th is getting really close. Thinking about doing your taxes yourself this year but don't want to buy those high end programs like TurboTax? Try TaxACT. The standard version is free. It asks you simple questions and references your forms. When you're done you can print out replica tax forms filled in with your information and mail them in. If you pay for the deluxe version (it's really the same software but you pay for a key to unlock the deluxe features), you can do business taxes as well as personal taxes and you get a free e-file. You're not really losing out though, the cost of the software is tax deductible. :D

[HBombVI]

RegClean http://www.download.com/3000-2094-881470.html?tag=list

Someone asked me about a free registry cleaner. Well this is it. It's certified to work on Windows 95/98 and NT but it should work for Windows 2000 and XP as well. However if it doesn't the damage is easy to fix as this program creates a backup that you can easily use to restore your registry to the way it was before you used RegClean.

[HBombVI]

Analog X Utilities http://www.analogx.com

This site offers freeware up the wazoo! You can find all sorts of neat junk here but most of it will only appeal to "uber-geeks". Some utilities that everyone might enjoy are POW! (a popup blocker), CacheBooster (Boost your systems performance by tweaking your harddisk cache), and VocalRemover (takes most of the voice out of audio tracks). Check it out, you might find something interesting.

[HBombVI]

PC Inspector File Recovery http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/download.htm

PC Inspector File Recovery is a data recovery program. Ever have a situation where you saved something on a disk and you try to open it the next day and you get a message saying the file is corrupted or a message that you disk isn't formatted. You can use this program to recover that information and save it someplace else. This program also work for recovering stuff you accidentally deleted. I know this program saved my bacon a couple times.

[HBombVI]

Windows CleanUp! http://cleanup.stevengould.org/

CleanUp! is a powerful and easy-to-use application that removes temporary files created while surfing the web, empties the Recycle Bin, deletes files from your temporary folders and much more. CleanUp! frees disk space and reduces the "clutter" on your computer helping it to run more efficiently. It also can be used as a way to protect your privacy on the Internet. You can even instruct CleanUp! to securely delete files making it impossible to retrieve their contents using lower-level disk tools.

This is a handy program for getting rid of junk. Turn down your speakers though. The sound of a toilet flushing scared the hell out of me. :laugh:

Quick edit: If you by any chance you created a folder named Temp and put stuff in there you might want to take it out because it'll delete stuff there too.

[HBombVI]

CWShredder http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html

For those of you who insist on using Internet Explorer and are stuck with a hijacker. You know the one I'm talking about, the one that makes you go to a certain page the minute you start the program. Running this tool might just solve your problem. It searches for CoolWebSearch hijackers and its variants and deletes them.

[dande]

I have used the free online version for 2 years now. Great product. TaxACT http://www.taxact.com/

April 15th is getting really close. Thinking about doing your taxes yourself this year but don't want to buy those high end programs like TurboTax? Try TaxACT. The standard version is free. It asks you simple questions and references your forms. When you're done you can print out replica tax forms filled in with your information and mail them in. If you pay for the deluxe version (it's really the same software but you pay for a key to unlock the deluxe features), you can do business taxes as well as personal taxes and you get a free e-file. You're not really losing out though, the cost of the software is tax deductible. :D

[dande]

I can vouch for this product too. I use it.AVG Antivirus http://www.grisoft.com (http://www.grisoft.com/)

Bet you never thought you could get free antivirus software. Well this one is! If you can't afford Norton then you need AVG.

[HBombVI]

I have used the free online version for 2 years now. Great product.

Same here. I love the little refund calculator that's constantly running in the upper corner. It lets me know exactly what's dipping into my return. :thumbsup2

[SouthernBelle]

great thread hbomb! :clap:
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[dande]

:laugh: :laugh: your right. that stuff is great. I play my own little numbers game, so if I do this hmm...Same here. I love the little refund calculator that's constantly running in the upper corner. It lets me know exactly what's dipping into my return. :thumbsup2

[dande]

great thread hbomb! :clap:

[Haitiluv]

*subscribing to thread for later read*

[HBombVI]

Atomic Clock Sync http://www.worldtimeserver.com/atomic-clock/

This program will reference an atomic clock server to get the current time with the greatest accuracy available and update your PC's information. It can even be set to automatically check the time once a day to keep your PC's time accurate forever.

[HBombVI]

eFax http://www.efax.com

Ever wanted a fax machine? Not really to send anything buy so you can tell people if they need to send you anything by fax they can do it at... Well you can. With eFax you get a free fax number for receiving faxes which are routed to you via email and can viewed and printed with eFax software. Of course if you want to use eFax to send faxes it'll cost you something, but it's worth it just for the free receiving service.

Don't tell anyone, but sometimes I use my eFax number as a free document scanning service. When I get the message I print it out as a pdf using pdf995. :D

[HBombVI]

FireFox http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

FireFox is a barebones web browser. It comes with all the basic stuff you need to surf the web. Because of it's basic design it's fast and stable. It's not susceptible to the same browser exploits and hijacks as Internet Explorer. The best thing about FireFox is customizing it. You can get new themes to change the look of your browser and download extensions that increase the functions your browser can perform (for example there's an extension that will allow you to translate all the text on a webpage among different languages). The best feature though is tabbed browsing which lets you open several browser windows within the same application. This feature is great for machines that don't have much memory. FireFox also has a very stable download manager.

[HBombVI]

Eudora http://www.eudora.com/

Eudora is an email client. Some of you are probably using webmail like Yahoo! or HoTMaiL. Those of you that got email addresses from your ISP might be using Outlook Express that came with Windows. Personally, I like Eudora. When you install Eudora you can use it in Light Mode (free with fewer features), Sponsored Mode (all features but with non-obtrusive ads) or Paid Mode (all the features, no ads).

Eudora has evolved a lot since when I first started using it. These days it supports loads of features like virus and junk filters, Moodwatch (lets you know that the email you sent or received contains "language"), a powerful address book, Eudora Sharing Protocol (Automatically sync and share files with family, friends and co-workers), importing (if you're already using a client and want to switch), etc. Sure there are other free email clients out there (ThunderBird and Pegasus spring to mind), but I like the extra features packaged into Eudora. :thumbsup2

[Zinyia]

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Awesome sound recorder and editor!

This editor can record and play sounds and import and export WAV, AIFF, MP3, and OGG files. Edit your sounds using cut, copy, and paste features (with unlimited undo functionality), mix tracks, or apply effects to your recordings. The program also has a built-in amplitude-envelope editor, a customizable spectrogram mode, and a frequency-analysis window for audio-analysis applications. Built-in effects include bass boost, wah wah, and noise removal, and the program also supports VST plug-in effects.

[HBombVI]

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Awesome sound recorder and editor!

This editor can record and play sounds and import and export WAV, AIFF, MP3, and OGG files. Edit your sounds using cut, copy, and paste features (with unlimited undo functionality), mix tracks, or apply effects to your recordings. The program also has a built-in amplitude-envelope editor, a customizable spectrogram mode, and a frequency-analysis window for audio-analysis applications. Built-in effects include bass boost, wah wah, and noise removal, and the program also supports VST plug-in effects.

I use this for my sound editing too. :thumbsup2

[HBombVI]

SmartRipper http://www.riphelp.com/downloads/smart-ripper.html

Bet you didn't know you can back up your DVDs on your hard drive and play them from there. You can with SmartRipper. It extracts the .vob files that make up your DVD and you can play them as if you had the actual DVD. Really handy if you want to avoid late fees. ;)

[Natural_Mystic]

Hbomb you da man :thumbsup2

[Haitiluv]

eFax http://www.efax.com (http://www.efax.com/)

Ever wanted a fax machine? Not really to send anything buy so you can tell people if they need to send you anything by fax they can do it at... Well you can. With eFax you get a free fax number for receiving faxes which are routed to you via email and can viewed and printed with eFax software. Of course if you want to use eFax to send faxes it'll cost you something, but it's worth it just for the free receiving service.

Don't tell anyone, but sometimes I use my eFax number as a free document scanning service. When I get the message I print it out as a pdf using pdf995. :D
I use that! :D

Now where can I get a free program comparable to Photoshop?:whip:

[HBombVI]

I use that! :D

Now where can I get a free program comparable to Photoshop?:whip:

None comes to mind at the moment. I'll look around and see if I can find something.

[HBombVI]

OpenOffice http://www.openoffice.org/

OpenOffice.org is both an open-source product and a project. The product is a multiplatform office productivity suite. It includes desktop applications such as a word processor, a spreadsheet program, a presentation manager, and a drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to those of other office suites. OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office.

I haven't tried this myself...mostly because it's like a 45 MB download. But those of you who are tired of using WordPad and can't afford MS Office might find this useful.

[Haitiluv]

thank you sir...I'll try the opnoffice thing. :thumbsup2

[Haitiluv]

need some file-sharing. Not happy with limewire or kazaa, any suggestions?

[HBombVI]

need some file-sharing. Not happy with limewire or kazaa, any suggestions?

Now that is a long list. Here we go, free peer-to-peer utilities:

iMesh http://www.imesh.com/

BearShare http://www.bearshare.com/

Warez P2P http://www.warezclient.com/

Morpheus http://www.streamcastnetworks.com/

Ares Lite, Ares Galaxy http://www.aresgalaxy.org/

eMule http://www.emule-project.net/home/perl/general.cgi?l=1

eDonkey http://www.edonkey.com/

Keep in mind that the free version of most of this stuff comes with adware.

[HBombVI]

Oh, I forgot

WinMX http://www.winmx.com/

WinMX is a FREE file-sharing program like no other. It allows you to connect, download, and share files with MILLIONS of other users through the decentralized WinMX Peer Network.

[Haitiluv]

Hbomb, u da bomb! :=-x



Corny, I know...leave me alone! :blah

[Haitiluv]

oh yeah, which ones come with the least amounts of adware? If you happen to know

[Baje]

warez and WinMX have none....

[Haitiluv]

^ Thanks hon :hug:



Wait a minute here. Is that one of your other wifeys in that sig?!?! :angry

[HBombVI]

ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/

ZoneAlarm is a free firewall. Easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats. Stealth mode automatically makes your PC invisible to anyone on the Internet. Although it's touted for machines running DSL or Cable connections it can also be used on dial-up. Keep in mind that ZoneAlarm Pro isn't free. If you want the free one just download ZoneAlarm.

[Zinyia]

AVG Antivirus http://www.grisoft.com

Bet you never thought you could get free antivirus software. Well this one is! If you can't afford Norton then you need AVG.


Free version http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5

[HBombVI]

Yeah, forgot to mention that the free version took a minute amount of hunting. It's easier to find if you go through http://www.download.com :D

[Zinyia]

:D

[HBombVI]

PowerToys for Windows XP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Yep, the enigmatic PowerToys are back....this time for Windows XP. PowerToys are applications that perform "advanced" functions but at the same time make it easy for you to uses. Here's the complete list of available PowerToys:

ClearType Tuner (New)

This PowerToy lets you use ClearType technology to make it easier to read text on your screen, and installs in the Control Panel for easy access.
HTML Slide Show Wizard (Updated)

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

Open Command Window Here

This PowerToy adds an "Open Command Window Here" context menu option on file system folders, giving you a quick way to open a command window (cmd.exe) pointing at the selected folder. (Oooh, I'm getting this one!)

Alt-Tab Replacement

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

Tweak UI

This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more. (I recommend getting this one.)

Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003.

Power Calculator

With this PowerToy you can graph and evaluate functions as well as perform many different types of conversions. (Great for the students who don't want to spring for a graphing calculator)

Image Resizer

This PowerToy enables you to resize one or many image files with a right-click. (Some of yall need this bad.)

CD Slide Show Generator

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

Virtual Desktop Manager

Manage up to four desktops from the Windows taskbar with this PowerToy. (I've got to try this!)

Taskbar Magnifier

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

Webcam Timershot

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

[Majestic_Lion]

www.foldershare.com

I've had this for awhile now, before it became a paid service about 3-4 months ago. Basically it's a more "direct" P2P program where you directly connect to someone you know, to access what's called their Library. It makes for MUCH faster uploads/downloads. Even the free version is still great, it just limits you to 2 linkups at a time.

I'm workin' on pickin' apart the source code to see my way around the paying part. :Peep:

[HBombVI]

Screen Print & Capture 32 http://www.provtech.co.uk/download/default.asp

ScreenPrint32 allows you to print and/or capture to disk or clipboard, the full desktop, active window, predefined area, or user selected area of the screen. Add user defined headers and footers with date and time stamps etc, resize the printed image, convert to greyscale or negative image, fade or resize the image to reduce toner/ink usage, print by default to any available printer. It can be set up to be completely transparent to the end user.

Capture a screen area and paste directly into your documents. Easily configured with user specific or global settings which are persistent after reboot.
Images may be saved to a user selected folder in either GIF, BMP, JPG or PNG formats with user configurable file naming.

Just so you know, you can easily capture any screen using the Print Screen button, but if you want software to make the process less intensive this is it.

[SEXYSKGYAL]

thanks

[HBombVI]

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware http://www.download.com/Microsoft-Windows-AntiSpyware/3000-8022_4-10353597.html?tag=txt

I normally don't recommend Microsoft software, but I figure if Download.com can give it a 5 rating (their highest) it might be worth passing on.

Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed. This helps reduce negative effects caused by spyware including slow PC performance, annoying pop-up ads, unwanted changes to Internet settings, and unauthorized use of your private information. Continuous protection improves Internet browsing safety by guarding over 50 ways spyware can enter your PC.

P.S. I posted the Download.com link because Microsoft has a nosy little Validation step before you download from them. It's not necessary to validate, but why take chances. :D

*Update*
I just tried this out on a problematic computer here in the office and I must say I'm officially impressed. This software not only found stuff that SpyBots and Ad-aware missed but it also preserved the browser settings to block any additional hijacks. Also, it actively scans in real time. Looks like Microsoft finally has a winner. :thumbsup2

[HBombVI]

VSO DivXtoDVD Converter http://www.vso-software.fr/divxtodvd/divxtodvd.htm

Here's one I just stumbled on and I'm sure I'll find handy. DivxToDVD converts your movie files from a wide range of formats (AVI, XVID, MPEG, and DIVX) to compliant DVD structures (VOB and IFO). You can then burn them with CopyToDVD and watch the movie via a DVD Player. (CopyToDVD isn't free, but I don't need it. All you need to do is create a new project and create two folders: AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS. You can put all the files in the VIDEO_TS to create your DVD)

[HBombVI]

Virtual Network Computing http://www.realvnc.com/download.html

This one is for those of you who are either network admins or have a home network. This excellent program lets you assume control of another computer across a local network or the Internet.

[HBombVI]

Mihov's Freeware http://www.mihov.com/eng/

Mihov is a busy guy. He has a whole batch of cool freeware on his site. Now I originally went to his site to see if the Gallery Creator was still there. It's a cool utility that takes a batch of web images and creates an HTML photo gallery from them. Now I get here and find out he has a bunch of other freeware on his site. You may not find most of it useful but here are some examples of what he's got:

Picture Downloader: Tool that lets you download all the images from a website in one shot.

DiskFree: Simple utility that shows the amount of free space on your hard disks.

Mail Sender: This program was created to send the same e-mail message to more people - but to them it looks like they are the only recipient. (This could actually be pretty handy because even Blind CCs in most email software can't do this.)

Program #14: This simple program adds the same text to each line of a text file

Of course my favorite:

Gallery Creator: The program makes it easy to show your pictures to the rest of the world. It creates an image gallery with a link to the previous image, the next image, and to the index file. When you're done formatting the pages, you can preview the gallery and then the program will upload all the files to your web page. It's that easy!

[HBombVI]

FreeRAM XP Pro http://www.yourwaresolutions.com/software.html

If you like to multitask like I do, then it might be a good idea to install a memory optimizer. Advanced tray support, automatic memory monitoring and optimization, metric system monitors, and real-time memory information are just a few of the features that make this program attractive and useful. FreeRAM XP Pro's AutoFree feature intelligently scales how much RAM is freed with your current system status, thus optimizing RAM without slowing down your computer. FreeRAM XP Pro has been designed to be easy to use yet highly customizable by computer novices and experts alike.

*Update*
This program is NICE! I get a constant display of how much memory I have available conveniently located in my task bar. I get to see how much memory programs eat up when I start them so I can manage what's open better. With a quick maneuver I can free up memory. A LOT of memory. I'm happy, my computer's running much speedier now. :thumbsup2

[Niquieg]

nice

[SpringsRebel]

any free photoshop?

[SpringsRebel]

Good thread tho!

[HBombVI]

any free photoshop?

Best I can recommend is IrfanView. I also recommended OpenOffice before too. I did run across this program but it's untested (by me, that is).

The Gimp http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

WinGIMP is a Windows-port of the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.

You will need to download both GTK+ Runtime Environment and The Gimp installers. Install GTK+ before installing The Gimp.

If anyone tries this out let me know how it works out. :thumbsup2

[HBombVI]

HammerHead Rhythm Station 1.0 http://www.download.com/HammerHead-Rhythm-Station/3000-2170_4-906069.html?tag=lst-0-16

This is kinda cool :thumbsup2

Aimed at the dance scene, HammerHead is a simple software drum machine similar to the Roland TR-909. You can use it to create techno loops and jungle patterns, and record your actions to a high-quality, noise-free WAV or RAW file for use with your sampler or sequencer. It includes 23 separate drum patches and six complete loops, plus a feature to implement banks with six samples of your own, making a total of 35 samples that can be used at one time. HammerHead also features adjustments for tempo, shuffle, feedback, and distortion, as well as the ability to export drum loops by measure or by entire session.

[HBombVI]

Zoom Player Standard http://www.download.com/Zoom-Player-Standard/3000-2139_4-10345000.html?tag=lst-0-16

Tired of Windows Media Player draining your resources? Or maybe you're tired of hearing you don't have the right codec to play a video file. Try Zoom Player.

If you're looking for a flexible, feature-intensive media player, try Zoom Player Standard. The lightweight program works with most Windows operating systems. It will not take over your system and has a configurable onscreen display. The program is written with extensive playlist capabilities, and even supports Unicode filenames. The Media playback mode prevents filter conflicts on all system setups, even those running on a bad install. Zoom Player is the ultimate in freeware. The publisher even provides great support via a linked Web site. The only feature missing is DVD support, which is available in Zoom Player Professional. The program suits those looking for an efficient, stable media player.

[HBombVI]

DVD Shrink http://www.dvdshrink.org/where.html

DVD Shrink is a free solution to backing up your DVDs. The problem with commercial DVDs is that they're way to big to burn on 4.3 gig blank DVDs you buy at the store. This program compresses the DVD so that you can burn it on 4.3 gig blank DVDs. Best of all you can choose to have it back up as an ISO image so you only have to worry about one file. ISO images can be easily burned with software like Nero Burning Rom or Roxio.

[HBombVI]

Sure Delete http://www.wizard-industries.com/sdel.html

Did you know that when you delete a file it's not really gone? The process of deletion is a bit complicated to explain but know that even deleted files can be retrieved. In fact I even mentioned a program in this thread that will let you retrieve deleted files.
Sure Delete offers two utilities that work to permanently delete data from a hard drive. When you need to shred sensitive information, Sure Delete ensures that it's done right. Rather than simply deleting file references on your computer, the program actually destroys the data itself. Sure Delete goes much further than the Windows Recycle Bin, and ultimately makes the data irretrievable.

[HBombVI]

Instant Messengers: I'm surprised I haven't touched on instant messengers in this thread yet. Here are the top three.

Yahoo! Instant Messenger http://messenger.yahoo.com/
My personal favorite, Yahoo! IM is very feature rich. So much so that some offices use Yahoo! IM to keep in touch. Two of the best features offered by Yahoo! IM is a voice chat mode that lets you use your IM like a phone and LAUNCHcast to access free streaming music and even create your own radio station based on the artists you like. Did I mention the smileys on Yahoo! are the best in the business? :D

AOL Instant Messenger http://www.aim.com/

America Online's answer to the IM movement. AOL instant Messenger (AIM) service is a free online service that lets you communicate with family, friends and co-workers in real time. Using the AIM Buddy List® feature you can see when your buddies are online and available to instant message.

The newest version of AIM lets you to take instant messaging to the next level! With Video IM, Screen Name Linking, AIM Games and Mobile IM, instant messaging has become more fun than ever!

MSN Messenger http://messenger.msn.com/

With MSN Messenger you can chat online via text, voice or even video conversation - in real time - with your friends, family or colleagues. MSN supports some of the cooler features that Yahoo! has like easy webcam integration, web searches, games, etc. It's also tightly integrated with MSN the same way that Yahoo! Messenger is with Yahoo! in that it allows you access to different web features such as email and message boards.

[HBombVI]

The Gimp http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

Ok, I've finally had a chance to try this out so I'm giving it it's own post.
WinGIMP is a Windows-port of the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.

My first impression is the program's kinda buggy. First when I tried to run it it froze. Once I restarted though it started ok. Another problem is the interface can be confusing. I'd advise you to read up on this one. For some strange reason I couldn't open jpg images either. Like I said, it's kinda buggy. Once you get past that though it has essentially the same options that Photoshop with all the tools, plugins and even layers. I'd have to give this one a 7 out of 10 for being so buggy. It is however free and that's a helluva lot cheaper than Photoshop. :D

You will need to download both GTK+ Runtime Environment and The Gimp installers. Install GTK+ before installing The Gimp.

****Update**** April 26, 2005

I found a fix for the problem opening JPG files. Turns out this is a known issue in the latest release of GIMP. If anyone out there is having similar problems, download libexif-0.6.11.zip (http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32/libexif-0.6.11.zip) and extract the files into the GIMP directory under Program Files. GIMP works perfectly now. :thumbsup2

[optiq]

The Gimp http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

Ok, I've finally had a chance to try this out so I'm giving it it's own post.
WinGIMP is a Windows-port of the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.

My first impression is the program's kinda buggy. First when I tried to run it it froze. Once I restarted though it started ok. Another problem is the interface can be confusing. I'd advise you to read up on this one. For some strange reason I couldn't open jpg images either. Like I said, it's kinda buggy. Once you get past that though it has essentially the same options that Photoshop with all the tools, plugins and even layers. I'd have to give this one a 7 out of 10 for being so buggy. It is however free and that's a helluva lot cheaper than Photoshop. :D

You will need to download both GTK+ Runtime Environment and The Gimp installers. Install GTK+ before installing The Gimp.


Been using GIMP for a long time and I've never had the problems you described or the issue with jpeg in my windows or linux environment. You might wanna also mention GIMP's scripting ability that I consider up there with Adobe Photoshop's Actions. Nice to see GIMP's name out here though :)

[optiq]

Space Monger version 1.4.0

A nice visual way to see what is taking up space on your HD or removable media and to reclaim space. Very easy to use.


Link:
http://www.werkema.com/software/spacemonger.html

[optiq]

PHP Designer 2005 3.0.6

PHP Designer 2005 is a PHP Editor designed to provide you the complete set of tools you need for PHP coding. It brings you a deployment environment that combines PHP, HTML, XHTML, CSS and SQL (Ingres, Interbase, MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Sybase and Standard SQL). All packed in one single program including a class browser, test and debug, integration of the PHP manual, parameter hint, build-in dialogs/wizards and access to common code/script libraries. It includes 'extra' tools e.g. a FTP client, FTP manager, code templates, file manager, project manager, ToDo manager, snippet support, AutoCorrect, AutoComplete, AutoStart, bookmark support, export possibility (LaTex, HTML and RTF), Google Search and a lot more.

Pretty nice and free web development environment for windows.

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/PHP_Designer_2005/1105033727/1

[HBombVI]

Been using GIMP for a long time and I've never had the problems you described or the issue with jpeg in my windows or linux environment. You might wanna also mention GIMP's scripting ability that I consider up there with Adobe Photoshop's Actions. Nice to see GIMP's name out here though :)

I did this on an XP with Service Pack 2. Still I think it's a reasonable Photoshop substitute.

BTW, cool links, optiq :thumbsup2

[Natural_Mystic]

PHP Designer 2005 3.0.6

PHP Designer 2005 is a PHP Editor designed to provide you the complete set of tools you need for PHP coding. It brings you a deployment environment that combines PHP, HTML, XHTML, CSS and SQL (Ingres, Interbase, MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Sybase and Standard SQL). All packed in one single program including a class browser, test and debug, integration of the PHP manual, parameter hint, build-in dialogs/wizards and access to common code/script libraries. It includes 'extra' tools e.g. a FTP client, FTP manager, code templates, file manager, project manager, ToDo manager, snippet support, AutoCorrect, AutoComplete, AutoStart, bookmark support, export possibility (LaTex, HTML and RTF), Google Search and a lot more.

Pretty nice and free web development environment for windows.

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/PHP_Designer_2005/1105033727/1

might have to give this a look :thumbsup2

[HBombVI]

NoteTab Light & Easy Thumbnails http://www.fookes.com/

Software Publisher's Description for NoteTab Light

NoteTab Light is a free Notepad replacement and HTML editor. Move quickly around large files with a tabbed interface, and format your text. Write with the font of your choice, fixed-width or proportional. If you need to cut and paste chunks from a pile of files, you can set up a Paste Board file to save text clips automatically. Strip HTML tags from your files. Call up complete document statistics instantly. Use systemwide search and replace tools. Speed up your work with text macros; you can use them as shortcuts, or even to auto-replace recurring typos. Sample macro libraries are supplied, and you can easily build your own.

Software Publisher's Description for Easy Thumbnails

Create thumbnails and scaled copies of all your images. With Easy Thumbnails, you can find and process images individually, in groups, or in whole folders using a simple file selector and built-in image viewer. Use slider controls to rotate images and adjust contrast, brightness, sharpness, and other attributes. Thumbnails can be created in any existing folder or a new folder, and you can identify them clearly by adding a prefix or suffix to their names. Easy Thumbnails is versatile, giving you eleven resampling filters for the best possible results. The program supports right-click commands and command-line switches for generating thumbnails seamlessly from other programs or within Windows Explorer.

[HBombVI]

Free Books http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/

Ok, this isn't really software but it's still useful. Did you know that there are over 20,000 literary works available for free online? It's true. Before you shell out money for classic works like Oliver Twist, War and Peace, the works of Shakespeare, etc. check out this site and see if the book you're looking for is already available for free.

[HBombVI]

ArcExplorer http://www.esri.com/software/arcexplorer/about/arcexplorer9.html

Welcome to the wonderful world of Global Informations Systems (GIS). ArcExplorer is a free application for viewing GIS maps.

With ArcExplorer 9.1 you can

* Pan and zoom through multiple map layers
* Query spatial and attribute data
* Create a buffer around selected features
* Measure distances on a map
* Create map layers with one symbol, unique symbols, and graduated symbols
* Label map features, with many options for effects (such as highway shields)
* Locate an address
* Incorporate image formats (BMP, TIFF, PNG, JPG, and GIF)
* Save and retrieve projects
* Print maps
* Incorporate overview maps
* View legends and scale bars
* Quickly access the Geography Network, a collaborative system that connects users with data and services via the Internet
* Add ArcSDE layers

This might be of more use to you all who live in the US since there are many free GIS maps available. Try http://data.geocomm.com for the Free GIS Depot.

[HBombVI]

BootSkin http://www.stardock.com/products/bootskin/

Stardock BootSkin is a program that allows users to change their Windows 2000 and Windows XP boot screens.

Unlike other programs that can change the Windows XP boot screens, BootSkin does so in a safe manner. It doesn't patch the Windows XP kernel. Nor does it require the user to download replacement Windows XP kernels to do so.

Boot screens that use BootSkin are typically under 20K compared to other boot screen programs whose files are over 2 MEGABYTES.

[HBombVI]

Skype http://skype.com/

Software Publisher's Description:

Skype is free and simple software that enables you to make free calls anywhere in the world in only minutes. Skype uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other users. It is quick and easy to install and offers several features, including SkypeOut calling from Skype to regular and mobile phones worldwide, free conference calling, and secure file transferring. Skype calls have better sound quality than your regular phone and are highly secure, with end-to-end encryption.

Download.com Review:

Getting in touch with friends and family is easy with this Internet telephone software, but the functionality is conditional. Skype offers a graphically pleasing interface that's much like a chat program. To make calls, you'll need to create a contact list of friends and family or use the phone-like interface to dial people directly. You also can access a pull-down menu for painless conference calls of up to four people. To make free calls, both parties will need to have the Skype software installed. To call regular phones, you'll need to sign up for a plan with SkypeOut, the developer's paid service that offers cheap by-the-minute calling. We like the intuitive chat-like interface of Skype and we were surprised at the excellent sound quality, even with regular desktop speakers. Similar to a chat client, you can set your availability status, but we also would like to see a missed call indicator or, better yet, some form of voice mail. Overall, we think Skype is a strong contender in the Internet Telephony category, and anyone who's interested in talking for free should give it a try. For international callers who have computers, this program is a no-brainer solution for long-distance bills.

[HBombVI]

UnFREEz http://www.whitsoftdev.com/unfreez/

UnFREEz is a tiny animated gif maker. All you have to do is drag and drop the images, edit the sequence, set the looping parameters and there you go. I used it to make my new avatar. :thumbsup2

[HBombVI]

Folder Size http://www.extech.net/index.php?option=com_docman&task=view_category&Itemid=1&subcat=&catid=72&orderby=dmdatecounter&ascdesc=DESC

Running out of hard disk space? This simple tool helps you find hard drive space. It displays all root directories and subdirectories as needed and works with mapped network drives as well. This is a simple, ad-free program that's efficient and friendly.

This freeware hard drive organizer and manager offers many basic but useful features. Folder Size tells how much space a folder occupies and whether it contains any files. It also lets you open a folder you select and immediately make changes to it, such as renaming or deleting (provided you get the pro version which is $5. Consider it lazy tax for not just browsing to the location yourself to delete the files :D ). It provides detailed information on the access of any folder on your computer, and when it was done.

[HBombVI]

Lalim VCD Player Lite http://www.geocities.com/lalimvcdplayer/index.html

Windows sucks when it comes to playing Video CDs (VCDs). Once thought to be a passing fad lots of home users dabbling in video conversion and the low cost of DVD players (which also play VCDs), VCDs are becoming more and more common. Unless you have a third party DVD player software installed though you could be out of luck (there is a way to play VCDs using Medial Player, but who wants to mess with shortcuts). Enter Lalim VCD Player Lite. Lalim VCD Player is a player, designed to play Video CDs. If the Video CD contains music tracks, you can simply click a button to play the track that responds to it. You can also set the volume, bass and treble, view full screen… The program is simple and small, just download and run, no installation required.

[HBombVI]

PhishGuard http://www.phishguard.com/

If you're an Internet Explorer purist then you need this. IE basically sucks when it comes to detecting spoof websites. PhishGuard is an easy to install and use FREE service that will warn you if you're wandering onto a spoofed site that might be phishing for your information.

For those of you who don't know, a Phishing attack uses fraudulent websites and emails that mimic well-known organizations in order to trick unsuspecting Internet users. A simple login or account number entry screen becomes a sophisticated trap. By assuming you are dealing with a trusted party, you can reveal financial information including credit card numbers, bank accounts, passwords, and social security numbers to the "bad guys". This type of attack is very difficult for the typical person to detect, as the scammer’s emails and websites mimic the exact style and graphics of the spoofed company, and appear genuine. Sensitive financial information disclosed to scammers is used to make fraudulent financial transactions and to enable long-term identity theft.

[HBombVI]

ZipGenius http://zipgenius.altervista.org/dlc/index.htm

I've been looking for a free compression/decompression utility for a while and now I've finally found one. ZipGenius has all the functions of a typical compression utility plus a ton of extra features. It not only zips and unzips but also offers support for 21 compression and encoding and decoding formats, ZIP encryption and decryption, Pocket PC support via ActiveSync, drag-and-drop support, integration in the Windows shell, the ability to send archives via e-mail, and Web publishing of archives and files via FTP and TWAIN devices.

[HBombVI]

EssentialPIM http://www.essentialpim.com/

Looking for a personal information manager with an Outlook like interface but you're not looking to buy Outlook or use Outlook express for security purposes? Try EssentialPIM. This absolutely free personal information manager can store, manage and encrypt data: day/week/month/year schedules, to-dos for keeping of all your tasks in shape, notes (pictures, tables, any formatted text), and contacts. It offers Rijndael 128-bit encryption, MS Outlook import/export, Windows address book import/export, search capabilities, versatile print-out capabilities, and adjustable contacts storage with unlimited fields. And to top it off it weighs in at a light 1.28 MB.

[HBombVI]

Google Desktop Search http://www.google.com/downloads/

If you don't like the built in Windows search utility, try Google Desktop Search. Imagine Google, but for your computer (and not the web). A simple, small, and free application, Google Desktop indexes your hard drive the way the company's own servers index the World Wide Web. Your search results are returned in a Web-page format, just as they are when you use the Google engine.

[HBombVI]

phpBB http://www.phpbb.com/downloads.php

This one is for the web savvy folks. phpBB is a high powered, fully scalable, and highly customizable Open Source bulletin board package. phpBB has a user-friendly interface, simple and straightforward administration panel, and helpful FAQ. Based on the powerful PHP server language and your choice of MySQL, MS-SQL, PostgreSQL or Access/ODBC database servers, phpBB is the ideal free community solution for all web sites.

[HBombVI]

Mach5 Mailer http://www.mach5.com/products/mailer/index.php

Mach5 Mailer is a Windows desktop application for sending, receiving, tracking, and managing email campaigns. Mach5 Mailer can send HTML and/or plain text email using fields from your database. Includes multi-threaded sending, dynamic attachments, message preview, HTML templates, conditional scripting, and do-not-mail list support. Mach5 Mailer can also manage inbound email, providing list management functions. Mach5 Mailer includes a scheduler, which can initiate mail operations flexibly. Also supports seamless integration with Mach5's free Subscriber service for simple web-based subscription management. The free Mach5 Mailer version can send up to 200 emails per mailing and includes basic features to enable small groups to use email communication effectively. Paid, Regular, and Gold licenses are available for large enterprises with unlimited capacity and more powerful features, including powerful scripting and database integration with PHP, VBScript, or JScript. Version 4.2.246 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

*HBombVI's note* I never really messed with the unregistered trial version but I think it may let you send more that 200 messages before the trial period ends. Once you register it (the free version) you lose the ability to link to data sources other than text files and Excel spreadsheets. No biggie, if you have a database (like Access) just export the data to a text file.

[HBombVI]

Advanced IP Scanner http://www.radmin.com/download/

This isn't the only freeware on the site but it's one of my favorites. It's a simple utility that scans for a range of IP addresses on a LAN. It's handy for when I want to start a Netmeeting session with someone or connect remotely. When I got to the site I see Radmin added Advanced LAN Scanner which is like a combination of the IP Scanner and the Port Scanner. Good stuff! :thumbsup2

[coolkyatt]

TrillianTrillian (http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/)

For those of us that like to run more than one instant messengers like me. It supports Yahoo, MSN, AIM, IRC.
There is a Free version and a paid version, The free version is not lame on features at all. Give it a whirl.

[coolkyatt]

BootSkin http://www.stardock.com/products/bootskin/

Stardock BootSkin is a program that allows users to change their Windows 2000 and Windows XP boot screens.

Unlike other programs that can change the Windows XP boot screens, BootSkin does so in a safe manner. It doesn't patch the Windows XP kernel. Nor does it require the user to download replacement Windows XP kernels to do so.

Boot screens that use BootSkin are typically under 20K compared to other boot screen programs whose files are over 2 MEGABYTES.

I have to add in, if you checking out stardock take a look at some of their other stuff like:

My favorite Windowblinds Allows you to change the look of windows.
IconPacker: you can change our icons
CursorXP: Change your cursor

Those are just the ones I like but check them all out.

[coolkyatt]

Konfabulator (http://www.konfabulator.com/)

This one is real cool. It allows your to run little programs on your desktop called widgets without obstructing your view or taking up memory, or your taskbar, or your system tray.
Some of the widgets I are:
Weather
Tv Scapper: tv guide right on your pc just add your favorite channels
Universal package tracker: tracks packages for all carriers (I do alot of ordering)
Drive monitor: I download a lot of stuff got to make sure i don't full my drive up.
and much more.

I told you all I'm a computer junkie.
AHHHH I love working for myself.

[HBombVI]

I have to add in, if you checking out stardock take a look at some of their other stuff like:

My favorite Windowblinds Allows you to change the look of windows.
IconPacker: you can change our icons
CursorXP: Change your cursor

Those are just the ones I like but check them all out.

Don't forget that this thread is dedicated to freeware. Some of the software you're recommending is shareware. Don't stop posting though, I'm sure you know of some great freeware. :)

[HBombVI]

JetAudio Basic http://www.jetaudio.com/download/index.html

JetAudio is integrated, multimedia software made of a single compact rack. Not only does it play various music and video files, it also has features such as CD burning, recording, and conversion to other file formats. You can create your own Internet broadcast by using JetCast, provided with JetAudio, and you can play all major file formats, including WAV, MP3, MP3Pro, OGG, WMA, MPEG, AVI, WMV, MIDI, RM, and video and audio CD tracks. Convert among audio file formats, and record analog audio to various formats.

The program features visualization plug-ins, including Sound2Vision; tag editing for MP3, OGG, and WMA files; sound effects including wide, reverb, and x-bass; multi-channel sound output; speed control of audio playback; cross-fading for a smooth transition between two songs; a skinnable user interface; and synchronized lyrics display (karaoke) for MIDI and MP3 files.

This program is great for converting audio. :thumbsup2

[coolkyatt]

My bad yo. There is a very thin line between freeware, and shareware. payment is voluntary. Anyways I will follow the rules.

Ahh here we go I don't think I saw this here. A great add-on to MSN messenger, called messenger plus.
Some features it adds:
Custom names for your contacts
Add sounds to your chat.
Best of all (sarcasm) IT'S FREE!!!!
Get Messenger Plus here (http://www.msgplus.net/)

[HBombVI]

Process Explorer http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/ProcessExplorer.mspx

Way better than Windows Task Manager. Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.

The Process Explorer display consists of two sub-windows. The top window always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information displayed in the bottom window depends on the mode that Process Explorer is in: if it is in handle mode you’ll see the handles that the process selected in the top window has opened; if Process Explorer is in DLL mode you’ll see the DLLs and memory-mapped files that the process has loaded. Process Explorer also has a powerful search capability that will quickly show you which processes have particular handles opened or DLLs loaded.

The unique capabilities of Process Explorer make it useful for tracking down DLL-version problems or handle leaks, and provide insight into the way Windows and applications work.

[Zinyia]

www.tonethis.com (http://www.tonethis.com/). you get one free ringtone (you make it yourself from any mp3, wav, etc u have) and wallpaper. You can pay $18 to make and send unlimited wallpapers & ringtones to your phone forever (free upgrades of the software and everything). The music editor is sad but you can use Audacity to edit and save a song clip for tonethis to pick up :thumbsup2

[JamaicanHotGal]

does anyone know of a watermark software (free) or program that i can use my logo and place it as a transparent image on photos?

[HBombVI]

does anyone know of a watermark software (free) or program that i can use my logo and place it as a transparent image on photos?

Image Brander http://www.92hicks.com/

Watermark images with ease with Image Brander, which allows you to watermark hundreds of images at once with your own custom image. Use Image Brander for copyright information, trademarks, sensitive documents, or ownership. Image Brander works with all the main image formats (BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF) and even allows you to rename files to your own specifications.

[Natural_Mystic]

Image Brander http://www.92hicks.com/

Watermark images with ease with Image Brander, which allows you to watermark hundreds of images at once with your own custom image. Use Image Brander for copyright information, trademarks, sensitive documents, or ownership. Image Brander works with all the main image formats (BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF) and even allows you to rename files to your own specifications.

:thumbsup2

[JamaicanHotGal]

Image Brander http://www.92hicks.com/

Watermark images with ease with Image Brander, which allows you to watermark hundreds of images at once with your own custom image. Use Image Brander for copyright information, trademarks, sensitive documents, or ownership. Image Brander works with all the main image formats (BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF) and even allows you to rename files to your own specifications.


Boes this software make the logo look transparent? Like it's in the background of the picture.

[HBombVI]

Boes this software make the logo look transparent? Like it's in the background of the picture.

No, it doesn't. What this software does is let you apply the a watermark image (any image file) to as many pictures as you choose and batch process them all. There's no option for a transparent image.

Try this one instead (I think this one works much better and it's a much smaller download):

Picture Shark http://www.picture-shark.com/

Picture-shark is the first choice for people who want to "stamp" visible logos or text on their image files.

Here are some of picture-shark's features:

* With its wizard like interface it is super easy to use
* Create real watermarks
* Choose transparent color, opacity, position and much more
* Use the "feather"-feature to make the edges between the stamp and the picture smarter as with any other tool, just by one mouse-click
* Very fast (processing hundreds of pictures each minute)
* Support for different output formats and quality settings
* WYSIWYG preview-mode for all settings
* Support for preserving jpeg-headers
* copy&paste between other applications and picture-shark

[JamaicanHotGal]

No, it doesn't. What this software does is let you apply the a watermark image (any image file) to as many pictures as you choose and batch process them all. There's no option for a transparent image.

Try this one instead (I think this one works much better and it's a much smaller download):

Picture Shark http://www.watermark.studigotchi.com/download.htm

Picture-shark is the first choice for people who want to "stamp" visible logos or text on their image files.

Here are some of picture-shark's features:

* With its wizard like interface it is super easy to use
* Create real watermarks
* Choose transparent color, opacity, position and much more
* Use the "feather"-feature to make the edges between the stamp and the picture smarter as with any other tool, just by one mouse-click
* Very fast (processing hundreds of pictures each minute)
* Support for different output formats and quality settings
* WYSIWYG preview-mode for all settings
* Support for preserving jpeg-headers
* copy&paste between other applications and picture-shark



Your fast...lol
thanks i will check it out now

[HBombVI]

3D Canvas http://www.amabilis.com/downloads.htm

This real-time, 3D-modeling and -animation tool offers everything you need to create complex models using either premade 3D primitives or object-building tools. The tutorials and example drawings make this program an excellent introduction to 3D modeling and animation. Although the complex array of features is what sets 3D Canvas apart, it may take some time to learn the tools' functionality when everything is new to you. Luckily, the tutorials and help files are excellent. Starting a model is surprisingly easy. Simply drag one of the predefined primitives into the work space and begin by placing your object in a scene. You can paint 3D objects and animate their shapes and positions in real time, or record to an AVI video file for distributing your creation. The 3D Canvas interface is extremely intuitive, with objects and palettes conveniently accessible from clearly visible tabs and panels. This freeware version of 3D Canvas is an excellent program with a multitude of varied features and plenty of things to play with.

[HBombVI]

All-in-One Secretmaker http://www.secretmaker.com/downloads/default.html

All-in-One Secretmaker combines several tools: a spam fighter, a pop-up blocker, a intruder blocker, a banner blocker, a movie blocker, a privacy protector, history cleaners, a worm hunter and a cookie eraser. Spam Fighter recognizes spam and works with any POP3 e-mail client; spam is rated, and the fully automated white list keeps preferred contacts up-to-date. The banner blocker reduces advertising banners, the movie blocker blocks Flash ads, besides uncountable adware sources locked out, and improves surfing speeds. Intruder blocker protects from Spyware, Trackware and Viruses. The pop-up blocker stops unwanted pop-ups, and the privacy protector hides your identity while you surf. The cookie eraser circumvents profiling. Various white lists allow user-specific optimizations. The history cleaner clears needless files, logs, and tracks. All-in-One Secretmaker is suitable for novices, as well as for professionals.

[Majestic_Lion]

HBomb has been putting in SERIOUS work in this thread....thanks sir!

[HBombVI]

HBomb has been putting in SERIOUS work in this thread....thanks sir!

You're welcome :thumbsup2

[HBombVI]

Peer2Mail http://www.peer2mail.com/

Peer2Mail is the first software that lets you store and share files on any web-mail account. If you have a web mail account with large storage space, you can use P2M to store files on it. Web-mail providers such as Gmail (Google Mail), Walla!, Yahoo and more, provide storage space that ranges from 100MB to 3GB.

P2M splits the file you want to share/store zips and encrypts it. P2M then sends the file segments one by one to your account. Once P2M uploaded all file segments, you can download them and use P2M to merge the segments back to the original file.

[Gillion]

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HVB you really should invest some time in Linux

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[HBombVI]

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HVB you really should invest some time in Linux

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Two things with that:

#1 I haven't really invested the time to find a Linux compatible modem.

#2 Most of the software available for linux is free anyway.

This thread is open to freeware on all Operating Systems though and a few of my posts also lead to Linux versions of the software as well as the Windows version. If you have some Linux freeware you'd like to post, by all means do so. My home computer has been down for a second but once I get it up I plan to install Linspire on it and I'd like some good Linux freeware to exploit. :D

[HBombVI]

Merriam Webster's Concise Dictionary http://www.ifinger.com/shop/productpresentation.asp?pID=44

darkie got you on another spelling error? Try this!
This download puts easy access to Merriam-Webster right on your computer. Simply move your cursor over a word and the software searches the content and returns the dictionary article instantly in a pop-up box. Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary contains more than 40,000 entries, clear and concise definitions, written pronunciations, and variant spellings. The iFinger engine under the hood works both online and offline, checking spelling automatically, or allowing you to run manual text searches for specific queries.

[Gillion]

Two things with that:

#1 I haven't really invested the time to find a Linux compatible modem.

#2 Most of the software available for linux is free anyway.

This thread is open to freeware on all Operating Systems though and a few of my posts also lead to Linux versions of the software as well as the Windows version. If you have some Linux freeware you'd like to post, by all means do so. My home computer has been down for a second but once I get it up I plan to install Linspire on it and I'd like some good Linux freeware to exploit. :D

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Modems are a minor issue.

If your forced to using a Winmodem make sure it is a pc-tel chipset and not one from connextant, since conextant drivers are programmed to work at 14,000 baud. You have to pay to open up the 56K speed.

Any other modem works with ease.

if you go DSL you won't have a problem in the world

I suggest you give Xandros and SuSE 9.3

Lets just say I am 100% Linux user and it has never been a problem where modems are concerned since there are drivers for

Join me on the penguin side.... HVI.... I am your father.

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[HBombVI]

Free PDF Text Reader http://www.ctdeveloping.com/ctdeveloping/products/pdftextreader_info.asp

Ok, I've already covered turning your text files into PDF files. So how do you get them back? This nifty program will do it. Free PDF Text Reader for easy PDF to text conversion. Fast and easy to use interface that supports opening of PDF files for saving as text files. Also supports printing of the text, copy to clipboard, page selection, and viewing of PDF info tags. No third-party software is needed. 100% Free for personal use. No adware, no spyware.

[HBombVI]

GSpot http://www.headbands.com/gspot/index.htm

Get yer mind outta the gutter! This isn't that kind of thread. :laugh:

This little app let's you see what codecs a video file is using and can tell you if you have the codec needed to play it. Features include the ability to establish what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play an AVI file, determine whether these codecs are installed on your system, and isolate problems associated with these codecs-- all with simple operation - Basic use: "File > Open", then read results.

[HBombVI]

Free Codecs

Courtesy of VI_Blood: http://www.caribplanet.com/community/showthread.php?t=36820

Get this error message when you try to open a file for a video, movie or song?

Download this (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/XP_Codec_Pack.htm ), unzip and extract the files, restart the computer enjoy your songs, videos and movies.

[HBombVI]

WinSockFix http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Network-Tweak/WinSockFix.shtml

Ok, so you're finally got all that spyware off your computer but now all of a sudden you can't get to sites like eBay, HoTMail, etc. Chances are the spyware screwed with your connection. WinSockFix is a tool that will fix you connection and get you back to surfing your favorite sites. :thumbsup2

[HBombVI]

Stinky's MPEG-2 Codec http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Stinky_MPEG_2_Codec.htm

Don't ask me why MPEG-2 COdecs are so hard to come by these days. I had a problem with Media Player crashing because it couldn't read the mpeg files my TV tuner made (damn XP). This codec fixed me right up.

[HBombVI]

Kill Box http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/spyware/KillBox.zip

For the spyware that just won't go away. Every once in a while that spyware shows up where for some reason you just can't delete the file. KillBox will allow you to delete any file. Be careful though and make sure you're deleting something you really don't want.

[HBombVI]

Freshdevices http://www.freshdevices.com/

Freshdevices has a whole stack of freeware for you. Their suite includes:

Fresh Download - an easy-to-use and very fast download manager software that turbo charges downloading files from the Internet, such as your favorite mp3 files, software, picture collections, video, etc.

Fresh Diagnose - a utility designed to analyze and benchmark your computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such as CPU or hard disk performance, video or motherboard information, and much more.

Fresh UI - a fresh solution for configuring and optimizing Windows OS. Loaded with hundreds of useful hidden settings for Windows XP/2000/ NT4/98/95/Me, it covers the customizing techniques that you'll be glad to know.

Fresh View - a multimedia browser that makes organizing image, audio and video files much easier. Use it to watch movies, listen to music, view graphics in a slide show, convert to other format, print, create an HTML album, and more.

[HBombVI]

TatukGIS Free Viewer http://www.tatukgis.com/products/viewer/viewer.aspx

I know I mentioned a free GIS Viewer before, but this one isn't as stingy as the ESRI products. This viewer will open almost every kind of GIS file that exists.

Open/read data in the following file formats:

- Raster image: TIFF/GeoTIFF, ECW, MrSID, JPEG2000, JPEG, IMG, BMP, BIL/SPOT, PNG, CADRG,
DTM formats (ASCII GRID, FLOAT GRID, BT, DTED, ADF), TatukGIS PixelStore
- Vector: SHP, E00, MIF/MID, TAB, DXF, DGN, TIGER, GML, VPF, GDF, DLG, SDTS,
Geomedia® SQL Server & Access Warehouses, SQL layers with OPENGIS® features implementation
- Georeferenced Images: GeoTIFF, World File, and TAB based

Click the link for a full list of features. One catch though, you have to register to download it. For free software this powerful it's worth it. :thumbsup2

[HBombVI]

SG TCP Optimizer http://www.speedguide.net/files/TCPOptimizer.exe

The SG TCP Optimizer provides an intuitive interface for tuning and optimizing your Internet connection. The tool helps easily find the best MTU and RWIN values, test latency and tweak all the significant broadband related registry parameters. The Optimizer supports tuning any Internet connection type, from Dialup, Cable, Satellite, and DSL to commercial leased lines. It creates automatic backup of all parameters, for easy reversal of the changes as well.

[HBombVI]

AVI2DVD http://www.trustfm.net/divx/SoftwareAvi2Dvd.html

AVI2DVD is an all in one freeware AVI conversion to DVD authoring software. (Or as the site says Avi2Dvd is a GUI in order to convert with just one click an Avi/Ogm/Mkv/Wmv/Dvd to Dvd/Svcd/Vcd.) It's really easy to use and most of the options fill in for you automatically. When it finishes the process (it took me roughly 6 hours to convert a 1 hour and 45 minute AVI to DVD), it creates an image file that you can burn with most burning software.

My only issue with the software is a bug that doesn't seem to close properly near the beginning of the process. Other than that the program ran smoothly. Also, make sure the output directory is different from the source directory. That was an issue in previous versions but they might have corrected it in this one.

[HBombVI]

Free Internet Eraser http://www.privacyeraser.com/

Free Internet Eraser is Internet-privacy software that cleans up all your history and past computer activities. Even though many of its tasks can be performed manually, Free Internet Eraser can automate the process for you. It allows you to erase your Internet history, cache, cookies, address-bar search history, and Window's temp folders, run history, search history, Open/Save history, and recent documents. In addition, it can automatically clean your files at start-up or shutdown. Free Internet Eraser implements the U.S. Department of Defense DoD 5220.22-M and NSA-clearing and -sanitizing standard to gives you confidence that, once deleted, your file data is gone forever and cannot be recovered.

[HBombVI]

WordWeb http://wordweb.info/free/

This thesaurus/dictionary can be used to look up words from almost any program. In addition to displaying sense definitions and synonyms, WordWeb can find sets of related words. The database has more than 150,000 root words and 118,000 synonym sets, many proper nouns, pronunciations, and usage tags.

[HBombVI]

ePrompter http://www.eprompter.com/

ePrompter automatically and simultaneously checks and retrieves your e-mail messages from up to 16 password-protected e-mail accounts, such as AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo, POP3, Earthlink, Excite, Juno, GO, Gmail, Email.com, Mail.com, Mindspring, MSN, MyWay, OneBox, Rediffmail, USA.net, and hundreds of other e-mail domains.

ePrompter not only lets you compose, forward, and reply to your retrieved messages, but also gives you the ability to delete unwanted spam or suspicious-looking mail without having to launch your e-mail program or having to go to your Web mail's site.

ePrompter notification features include a unique rotating tray icon and a choice of five screensavers that let you know at a glance the number of new messages in each account, as well as audio alerts for new messages. ePrompter also includes autodial for automatic message retrieval.

[HBombVI]

Daemon Tools http://www.daemon-tools.cc/

Daemon Tools is an advanced application for emulation. The daemon tool is a further development of Generic Safedisc emulator and incorporates all its features. Deamon tools allows mounting a virtual CD/DVD drive on which you can run CD and DVD image files.

[HBombVI]

Alibre Design Xpress https://www.alibre.com/xpress/

Ready to get started with a real parametric solid modeler, but don't want to spend a bundle? Alibre Design Xpress 3D solid modeling software delivers the features you need to get started with 3D design and tackle projects for your business or hobby. Alibre Design Xpress is a rich and capable 3D solid modeler for creating mechanical parts, assemblies, and 2D drawings. Alibre Design Xpress equips the person needing basic 3D design capabilities. For a full list of features, visit the developer's site. Those that are new to 3D will find the tutorials, help, and user interface intuitive to learning how to build 3D designs. Those that have used 3D CAD previously will be delighted at the functionality and richness of features. Version 8.2 SP2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

***HBomb's note*** Watch out, at 67.54MB this could be a long download.

[vixen]

hey hon thanks for the freewear finds, it helps a whole lot. :bounce:

[HBombVI]

hey hon thanks for the freewear finds, it helps a whole lot. :bounce:

You're welcome. More freeware to come soon. :thumbsup2

[HBombVI]

Avast! http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Avast Home Edition is a free, complete ICSA certified antivirus software for home noncommercial use. Avast Home Edition includes the following components: On Demand Scanner--with skinnable simple interface--just select what do you want to scan in which way and press the �Play� button; On Access Scanner--special providers to protect the most of available e-mail clients; Instant Messaging--ICQ, Miranda; Network traffic--intrusion detection--lightweight firewall; P2P protection for Kazza, BitTorrent; Web shield--monitors and filter all HTTPtraffic; NNTP Scanner--scans all Usenet Newsgroup traffic and all operations with files on PC; Boot Time Scanner--scans disks in the same way and in the same time as Windows CHKDSK does. True incremental updates are small and fast.

[HBombVI]

Opera http://www.opera.com/

t has a pop-up blocker, multiple-window navigation, mouse gestures, keyboard shortcuts, an e-mail client with a spam filter, and integrated search for user security and speed. The cross-platform browser includes IRC-compatible chat, support for RSS newsfeeds, a password manager, and one-click customization and privacy-protection settings. Mouse gestures and keyboard shortcuts allow for accelerated Web navigation while the Fast Forward and Rewind buttons easy browsing. Users can run multiple windows as well as personalize the user interface with one-click skins. The browser also contains special elements for users with disabilities, drag-and-drop support, a notes function, user profiles, and a host of other features. Opera supports the latest in security and provides password and cookie managers.

[HBombVI]

Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

This editor can record and play sounds and import and export WAV, AIFF, MP3, and OGG files. Edit your sounds using cut, copy, and paste features (with unlimited undo functionality), mix tracks, or apply effects to your recordings. The program also has a built-in amplitude-envelope editor, a customizable spectrogram mode, and a frequency-analysis window for audio-analysis applications. Built-in effects include bass boost, wah wah, and noise removal, and the program also supports VST plug-in effects.

[HBombVI]

ExtractNow http://www.extractnow.com/

I know I put a compression/decompression program in here somewhere but I like the interface on this one so it would be a really good alternative. ExtractNow allows you to extract more than one archived file at a time, with one click of a button. It makes extracting files quicker and easier. ExtractNow supports ZIP, RAR, ACE, IMG, IMA, IMZ, ISO, and BIN, and archives.

[HBombVI]

Xnews http://xnews.newsguy.com/

Xnews is fashioned after NewsXpress, a program no longer in development. Xnews features a quick filter, a score file for more advanced filtering, support for multiple servers and identities, binaries handling, optional header and article caching, and folders for permanent archival. Version 5.08 adds a free-floating editor window, support for the yEnc binary encoding scheme, and many other enhancements and bug fixes.

[HBombVI]

BitTorrent http://www.bittorrent.com/

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer protocol designed to transfer files. Users connect directly to send and receive portions of a file, while a central tracker coordinates the action of all peers and manages connections without knowledge of the contents of the files being distributed. With BitTorrent, users upload at the same time they download, so network bandwidth is managed as efficiently as possible. BitTorrent is designed to work better than other file-transfer protocols as the number of people interested in a certain file increases.

[HBombVI]

NirSoft Freeware http://www.nirsoft.net/

NirSoft web site provides a unique collection of small and useful freeware utilities, all of them developed by Nir Sofer. There's a handy collection of tools like password recovery utilities, network monitoring tools, internet related utilities, command line utilities, desktop utilities and freeware system tools.

[HBombVI]

Browster http://www.browster.com/

Now this is pretty handy if you do a lot of web searches. Browster is a browser plugin that lets you view pages from a search page without leaving it. Just search normally, open the Browster window by mousing over an icon next to a link, and you can view every result link instantly, without ever leaving your search page. Browster supports both Internet Explorer and Firefox.

[HBombVI]

Splitcam Clone Video http://www.splitcamera.com/

Here's one for the webcam users. SplitCamera is a virtual video clone and video driver for connecting several applications to a single video capture source. Usually, if you have a camera connected to your PC, you cannot use it in more than one application at the same time, and there is no standard Windows options that makes it possible. SplitCam allows you to easily multiply your video source in any conferensing software like ICQ, Yahoo, MSN Messenger, or whatever.

[HBombVI]

Tech Instant Messenger http://www.kingofmath.com/freeware/tim/

I've been busy installing this on our office LAN today. This is a local area network (LAN) messenger. The reason I choose it is that it's simple to install and simple to use. It has a graphical user interface similar to AOL instant messenger. All you have to do is type in you name (any name will do) and once the server has been properly installed and identified on the client you can instant message people in your office.

*Note: Chances are you're going to have to install a Visual Basic package to make this work. Fortunately the author put one together. You can get it at:
http://www.kingofmath.com/freeware/runtime/
I'd advise you to press 'Yes' anytime it asks if you want to keep something that's already installed.

[HBombVI]

CCleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/

CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) is a system-optimization tool. It removes unused and temporary files from your system, allowing it to run faster and more efficiently, and giving you more hard-disk space. The application cleans traces left by Windows, Internet Explorer, and third-party applications.

[Zinyia]

HBomb, I am looking for a movie/picture editor to import video and still pics from my camcorder to my laptop thru my dv cable.

Help ah sister out :laugh:.

I have Windows Media Maker but I find it sucks.

[HBombVI]

HBomb, I am looking for a movie/picture editor to import video and still pics from my camcorder to my laptop thru my dv cable.

Help ah sister out :laugh:.

I have Windows Media Maker but I find it sucks.

You know the best stuff for video editing is gonna cost you money. Here's a simple video editor (the most recent update supports importing DV movies):

VirtualDub http://virtualdub.sourceforge.net/

VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit Windows platforms (95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP). It lacks the editing power of a general-purpose editor such as Adobe Premiere, but is streamlined for fast linear operations over video. It has batch-processing capabilities for processing large numbers of files and can be extended with third-party video filters. VirtualDub is mainly geared toward processing AVI files, although it can read (not write) MPEG-1 and also handle sets of BMP images.

[optiq]

Darik's Boot and Nuke

Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot floppy (or cdrom) that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.

Features List:
http://dban.sourceforge.net/features.html

DBAN homepage:
http://dban.sourceforge.net/

[HBombVI]

Love the Laughing Man Avatar, optiq :thumbsup

[optiq]

Love the Laughing Man Avatar, optiq :thumbsup

thanks...i couldnt think of anything better for CP's lazy half-assed visitor :laugh:

[HBombVI]

Daemon Tools http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/download.php?mode=ViewCategory&catid=5

Most people get by with one DVD or CD drive, but some people need to run several applications from disks at the same time. With Daemon Tools, you can mount up to four virtual CD/DVD-ROM disk images at once. The program supports the most popular image formats, from ISO and CUE to CloneCD and Nero, and its interface is very clear. Just click the icon in the system tray to configure settings or quickly mount a virtual disk. Daemon Tools consumes very few system resources, so you don't have to worry about it slowing down your machine. The only caveat is it can't create image files, so you'll need a third-party utility for that. Nevertheless, if you're constantly swapping disks to run applications, Daemon Tools provides a simple (and free) way to simplify your workflow.

[HBombVI]

ZD Soft Screen Recorder http://www.zdsoft.com/

ZD Soft Screen Recorder is a high performance program which can record screen activities to a video file for presentation or demonstration purpose. With ZD Soft Screen Recorder, you can: Answer questions with screen recording video explaining how to use software, websites and other applications; Ask for help with screen recording video showing how software bugs, errors and problems occur; Demonstrate features, new versions of software, Web sites and other applications; Record videos while playing your favorite computer games and share it with your friends. Create screen demo, tutorial and training videos, and distribute them to as many people as you want electronically over the Internet.

[HBombVI]

Paint.NET http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/

Paint.NET is image and photo manipulation software designed to be used on computers that run Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Server 2003. It supports layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. It started development at Washington State University as an undergraduate senior design project mentored by Microsoft, and is currently being maintained by some of the alumni that originally worked on it. Originally intended as a free replacement for the MS Paint software that comes with Windows, it has grown into a powerful yet simple tool for photo and image editing.

***HBomb note***
I haven't tried this yet but I intend to give it a dry run to see what it's capable of. So far I've been happy working with The Gimp but Paint.NET looks like it might be simpler to use if I just want to do quick edits.

****Update*****

SWEET! Not as versatile as Photoshop or The Gimp but pretty decent for image editing. I'd recommend this for regular users who are looking for something like Photoshop but don't need a whole of bells and whistles. :thumbsup

[HBombVI]

3GP Converter http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=3GP_Converter

For those of you who just got the new video iPod, here's a free tool that will let you get some videos for it. 3GP Converter converts video to 3GP/MP4 format for handheld devices such as the Sony PSP, Apple iPod. The UMD discs that the PSP uses are not currently commercial available, but you can load those movies on to a memory stick.

[HBombVI]

GroupMail http://www.group-mail.com/asp/common/downloads.asp?p=pp

With GroupMail you can easily:
*Create & Send highly formatted and personalized messages
*Create an unlimited number of groups each with an unlimited number of *recipients
*Keep your lists completely private and secure
*Prepare and schedule messages for delivery any time in the future
*Work with your existing databases and address books directly
*Fully control and target your mailings with powerful filters and inline message scripting
*Handle bounces automatically and verify recipients with ease
*Do follow-up mailings or resume from failures with absolute precision

The catch? Your groups have to be 100 emails or less. Most people don't need a huge mailing list but if you're like me and want to do this on the cheap then you'll need..... *see next post*

[HBombVI]

Text Split http://www.maliska.net/mal/TextSplit.exe

This handy program will split a text file by size or by line. Great for breaking up databases into small, easy to use parts.

[HBombVI]

Net Tools 4 http://users.pandora.be/ahmadi/nettools.htm

***Uber-geek alert***

Wow, this...I don't have words to describe it. More tools that you can shake a stick at. It's a big download but it's worth it. Man, the mischi...err, stuff I can do with this. :angel_2:

Net Tools 4 contains a whole variety of network tools. Here is a list of the most important tools:

1) IP Address Scanner
2) IP Calculator
3) IP Converter
4) Port Listener
5) Port Scanner
6) Ping
7) NetStat (2 ways)
8) Trace Route (2 ways)
9) TCP/IP Configuration
10) Online - Offline Checker
11) Resolve Host & IP
12) Time Sync
13) Whois & MX Lookup
14) Connect0r
15) Connection Analysator and prtotector
16) Net Sender
17) E-mail seeker
18) Net Pager
19) Active and Passive port scanner
20) Spoofer
21) Hack Trapper
22) HTTP flooder (DoS)
23) Mass Website Visiter
24) Advanced Port Scanner
25) Trojan Hunter (Multi IP)
26) Port Connecter Tool
27) Advanced Spoofer
28) Advanced Anonymous E-mailer
29) Simple Anonymous E-mailer
30) Anonymous E-mailer with Attachment Support
31) Mass E-mailer
32) E-mail Bomber
33) E-mail Spoofer
34) Simple Port Scanner (fast)
35) Advanced Netstat Monitoring
36) X Pinger
37) Web Page Scanner
38) Fast Port Scanner
39) Deep Port Scanner
40) Fastest Host Scanner (UDP)
41) Get Header
42) Open Port Scanner
43) Multi Port Scanner
44) HTTP scanner (Open port 80 subnet scanner)
45) Multi Ping for Cisco Routers
46) TCP Packet Sniffer
47) UDP flooder
48) Resolve and Ping
49) Multi IP ping
50) File Dependency Sniffer
51) EXE-joiner (bind 2 files)
52) Encrypter
53) Advanced Encryption
54) File Difference Engine
55) File Comparasion
56) Mass File Renamer
57) Add Bytes to EXE
58) Variable Encryption
59) Simple File Encryption
60) ASCII to Binary (and Binary to ASCII)
61) Enigma
62) Password Unmasker
63) Credit Card Number Validate and generate
64) Create Local HTTP Server
65) eXtreme UDP Flooder
66) Web Server Scanner
67) Force Reboot
68) Webpage Info Seeker
69) Bouncer
70) Advanced Packet Sniffer
71) IRC server creater
72) Connection Tester
73) Fake Mail Sender
74) Bandwidth Monitor
75) Remote Desktop Protocol Scanner
76) MX Query
77) Messenger Packet Sniffer
78) API Spy
79) DHCP Restart
80) File Merger
81) E-mail Extractor (crawler / harvester bot)
82) Open FTP Scanner
83) Advanced System Locker
84) Advanced System Information
85) CPU Monitor
86) Windows Startup Manager
87) Process Checker
88) IP String Collecter
89) Mass Auto-Emailer (Database mailer; Spammer)
90) Central Server (Base Server; Echo Server; Time Server; Telnet Server; HTTP Server; FTP Server)
91) Fishing Port Scanner (with named ports)
92) Mouse Record / Play Automation (Macro Tool)
93) Internet / LAN Messenger Chat (Server + Client)
94) Timer Shutdown/Restart/Log Off/Hibernate/Suspend/ Control
95) Hash MD5 Checker
96) Port Connect - Listen tool
97) Internet MAC Address Scanner (Multiple IP)
98) Connection Manager / Monitor
99) Direct Peer Connecter (Send/Receive files + chat)
100) Force Application Termination (against Viruses and Spyware)
101) Easy and Fast Screenshot Maker (also Web Hex Color Picker)
102) COM Detect and Test
103) Create Virtual Drives
104) URL Encoder
105) WEP/WPA Key Generator
106) Sniffer.NET
107) File Shredder
108) Local Access Enumerater
109) Steganographer (Art of hiding secret data in pictures)
110) Subnet Calculater

[optiq]

Net Tools 4 http://users.pandora.be/ahmadi/nettools.htm

***Uber-geek alert***

Wow, this...I don't have words to describe it. More tools that you can shake a stick at. It's a big download but it's worth it. Man, the mischi...err, stuff I can do with this. :angel_2:

Net Tools 4 contains a whole variety of network tools. Here is a list of the most important tools:

1) IP Address Scanner
2) IP Calculator
3) IP Converter
4) Port Listener
5) Port Scanner
6) Ping
7) NetStat (2 ways)
8) Trace Route (2 ways)
9) TCP/IP Configuration
10) Online - Offline Checker
11) Resolve Host & IP
12) Time Sync
13) Whois & MX Lookup
14) Connect0r
15) Connection Analysator and prtotector
16) Net Sender
17) E-mail seeker
18) Net Pager
19) Active and Passive port scanner
20) Spoofer
21) Hack Trapper
22) HTTP flooder (DoS)
23) Mass Website Visiter
24) Advanced Port Scanner
25) Trojan Hunter (Multi IP)
26) Port Connecter Tool
27) Advanced Spoofer
28) Advanced Anonymous E-mailer
29) Simple Anonymous E-mailer
30) Anonymous E-mailer with Attachment Support
31) Mass E-mailer
32) E-mail Bomber
33) E-mail Spoofer
34) Simple Port Scanner (fast)
35) Advanced Netstat Monitoring
36) X Pinger
37) Web Page Scanner
38) Fast Port Scanner
39) Deep Port Scanner
40) Fastest Host Scanner (UDP)
41) Get Header
42) Open Port Scanner
43) Multi Port Scanner
44) HTTP scanner (Open port 80 subnet scanner)
45) Multi Ping for Cisco Routers
46) TCP Packet Sniffer
47) UDP flooder
48) Resolve and Ping
49) Multi IP ping
50) File Dependency Sniffer
51) EXE-joiner (bind 2 files)
52) Encrypter
53) Advanced Encryption
54) File Difference Engine
55) File Comparasion
56) Mass File Renamer
57) Add Bytes to EXE
58) Variable Encryption
59) Simple File Encryption
60) ASCII to Binary (and Binary to ASCII)
61) Enigma
62) Password Unmasker
63) Credit Card Number Validate and generate
64) Create Local HTTP Server
65) eXtreme UDP Flooder
66) Web Server Scanner
67) Force Reboot
68) Webpage Info Seeker
69) Bouncer
70) Advanced Packet Sniffer
71) IRC server creater
72) Connection Tester
73) Fake Mail Sender
74) Bandwidth Monitor
75) Remote Desktop Protocol Scanner
76) MX Query
77) Messenger Packet Sniffer
78) API Spy
79) DHCP Restart
80) File Merger
81) E-mail Extractor (crawler / harvester bot)
82) Open FTP Scanner
83) Advanced System Locker
84) Advanced System Information
85) CPU Monitor
86) Windows Startup Manager
87) Process Checker
88) IP String Collecter
89) Mass Auto-Emailer (Database mailer; Spammer)
90) Central Server (Base Server; Echo Server; Time Server; Telnet Server; HTTP Server; FTP Server)
91) Fishing Port Scanner (with named ports)
92) Mouse Record / Play Automation (Macro Tool)
93) Internet / LAN Messenger Chat (Server + Client)
94) Timer Shutdown/Restart/Log Off/Hibernate/Suspend/ Control
95) Hash MD5 Checker
96) Port Connect - Listen tool
97) Internet MAC Address Scanner (Multiple IP)
98) Connection Manager / Monitor
99) Direct Peer Connecter (Send/Receive files + chat)
100) Force Application Termination (against Viruses and Spyware)
101) Easy and Fast Screenshot Maker (also Web Hex Color Picker)
102) COM Detect and Test
103) Create Virtual Drives
104) URL Encoder
105) WEP/WPA Key Generator
106) Sniffer.NET
107) File Shredder
108) Local Access Enumerater
109) Steganographer (Art of hiding secret data in pictures)
110) Subnet Calculater


Nice I can add this to my pen testing and incident response kits.

[HBombVI]

NotesHolder Lite http://notes.aklabs.com/

You like using stickies to remind you of things. Wish you had something like that for your computer? Try Notesholder Lite.

NotesHolder lets you quickly type in any piece of information so that you can easily find it when you need, read it or print it out for your convenience. This is the most effective way to store all your notes without cluttering up your desk with PostIt and sticky notes.

Unlike the other similar applications, NotesHolder is very thrifty with your screen space. You can even turn off NotesHolder icon in the system tray. But if you move your mouse cursor to the edge of the screen, the list of the notes sorted by the time of creation and divided into categories will pop up. Click once to create a new note or to edit an existing one. Click once more to print the note.

[HBombVI]

Planetscott OnTop http://www.download.com/Planetscott/3000-2347_4-5382398.html?tag=lst-0-2

Here's a handy little application. OnTop allows you to force a window to 'Always On Top' by accessing a menu item on the window's system menu. The utility can be enabled/disabled from a system tray icon. No complex UI; just the desired functionality. OnTop gives you precise control, without the download size of similar utilities.

[Zinyia]

http://www.allformp3.com/mp3_other/mtac.htm

WMA to MP3 converter (they give yuh 5 free conversions). Easy and good quality conversions :thumbsup2:. *If anyone know a totally free one then speak up :)*

[Zinyia]

Planetscott OnTop http://www.download.com/Planetscott/3000-2347_4-5382398.html?tag=lst-0-2

Here's a handy little application. OnTop allows you to force a window to 'Always On Top' by accessing a menu item on the window's system menu. The utility can be enabled/disabled from a system tray icon. No complex UI; just the desired functionality. OnTop gives you precise control, without the download size of similar utilities.

can it also force to always fullscreen? :blah

[HBombVI]

can it also force to always fullscreen? :blah

No

[optiq]

http://www.allformp3.com/mp3_other/mtac.htm

WMA to MP3 converter (they give yuh 5 free conversions). Easy and good quality conversions :thumbsup2:. *If anyone know a totally free one then speak up :)*

GX:Transcoder
http://www.germanixsoft.de/index.php

Far from easy and a pain to set up and configure, terrible interface but I hear it works from people I know.

[HBombVI]

OtsTurntables Free http://otsturntables.com/

OtsTurntables Free is a free (no spyware, no banner ads), virtual set of professional mixing turntables that empowers music lovers, aspiring DJs, and pros to scratch, adjust tempo and pitch, play backwards, and mix MP3s, WAVs, Ots files, and CDs. DJ your next party like a pro, or just enjoy listening to your MP3s mixed professionally at home with the auto-DJ function. You'll love the optional, warm vinyl-crackle ambience, and the built-in Dynamics Processor will save you juggling that volume knob ever again.

[tlapartna]

I need a free MPEG(or any other audio/video format) to SWF converter.

[HBombVI]

I haven't had any luck locating a free video to swf converter. I usually check the guides at http://www.videohelp.com/ for my video conversion needs. I looked there but didn't find anything.

[HBombVI]

STOIK Capturer http://www.stoik.com/products/Capturer/

Stoik Capturer allows you to capture video from DV camcorder or any analog video source such as TV tuner, video card, Webcam. Capture to AVI or WMV with selected codec or profile. Option to capture through temporary file (direct from capture devices without recompression) to avoid drop frames during recompression. Split capture file by size to override file size limitations. Ability to control your DV camera or any device, which supports device control from Capturer. Ability to output DV AVI to DV camcorder.

[tlapartna]

I haven't had any luck locating a free video to swf converter. I usually check the guides at http://www.videohelp.com/ for my video conversion needs. I looked there but didn't find anything.


lawd bomb man, doan give up so easily

dis flash mx ting will expire in bout 10 days lol

[HBombVI]

Loki http://www.loki.com

Loki is a location-based Internet search, content navigation and location-sharing browser toolbar. Leveraging Skyhook's Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) to automatically define a user's exact physical location, this customizable toolbar not only turns a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop into a virtual GPS device, but it also integrates that location into the user's Internet search, browsing, and communications. For the first time, Internet users can easily integrate their view of the digital world with their physical location. With one click, instantly find the nearest jazz band, directions to the closest Thai restaurant, the cheapest gas prices in town... or even pinpoint your exact location on a map. You can even share that location with others.

Available for Firefox and Internet Explorer.

[HBombVI]

KRISTAL Audio Engine http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/index.php?section=download

KRISTAL Audio Engine is a powerful multi-track recorder, audio sequencer and mixer - ideal for anyone wanting to get started with recording, mixing and mastering digital audio.

It is designed as a modular system. The main application provides a mixing console, while the audio sequencer, live audio input and so on are loaded as separate Plug-Ins.

[coolkyatt]

QNEXT: http://qnext.com (http://qnext.com/)

Qnext is a universal instant messenger that also lets you stream music from your friends, group chat, online gaming,and share files no matter the size

[coolkyatt]

Juice Receiver: http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net (http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/index.php)

Are you into podcast? Don't have time to go to each source to download the latest epidode? Don't live that bloated itunes? Well look no more.
Juice reiceiver allows you to add your podcast feeds and have them automatically downloaded when new episodes are available.

[HBombVI]

I need a free MPEG(or any other audio/video format) to SWF converter.

Hey, look what I found :crazy

Riva FLV Encoder http://www.rivavx.com/index.php?encoder&L=3

Riva FLV Encoder enables you to encode video files to Flash video (.FLV) files. It currently supports the most common video formats, including AVI, DV, MPEG, MOV, and WMV, and includes a player to preview the converted .FLV file. The program supports custom output settings and allows you to save your configuration as profile for easy access.

[tlapartna]

Hey, look what I found :crazy

Riva FLV Encoder http://www.rivavx.com/index.php?encoder&L=3

Riva FLV Encoder enables you to encode video files to Flash video (.FLV) files. It currently supports the most common video formats, including AVI, DV, MPEG, MOV, and WMV, and includes a player to preview the converted .FLV file. The program supports custom output settings and allows you to save your configuration as profile for easy access.

From what you could tell Bomb da ain no shareware or nothing right?


edit...It's a 30 day trial man. Macromedia giving that same time period on their product too.

edit oh my bad....I see my error

[HBombVI]

From what you could tell Bomb da ain no shareware or nothing right?

Nope, that's freeware.

[HBombVI]

LiveSwif http://www.download.com/LiveSwif-Lite/3000-6676_4-10276528.html

LiveSwif Lite 2 is a free Flash maker that lets you create Flash movies, buttons, or banners quickly and easily. It provides several classic vector-drawing tools, including Freehand, Curve, Shape, Spline, Contour, and an in-place text editor. LiveSwif is a typical, keyframe-based animation system. Based on the capability of drawing tools, it provides a path-motion and transform-motion tool. In setting a new position, angle, size, or color in keyframes, LiveSwif will blend the in-between frames automatically. The setup package contains 500 library components.

[vixen]

got one for taking the audio out of video files?

[HBombVI]

got one for taking the audio out of video files?

Not sure if I posted this before but try:

VirtualDub http://www.virtualdub.org/

VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit Windows platforms (95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP), licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

It has a handy option that lets you save a video file as a wav file. From there you should be able to convert it to whatever you want.

[vixen]

thanks hb

do you know of any freeware, that converts dvd files so that my video ipod can play them. Cause train rides are very long and lonely, when you going to meet friends

I USE MAC OS X

[HBombVI]

thanks hb

do you know of any freeware, that converts dvd files so that my video ipod can play them. Cause train rides are very long and lonely, when you going to meet friends

I USE MAC OS X

HandBrake http://handbrake.m0k.org/?page_id=24

HandBrake is a GPL’d multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 ripper/converter. HandBrake was originally available on the BeOS, but now has been ported over to MacOS X and to GNU/Linux.

Give this a try and let me know how it works out. :thumbsup

[HBombVI]

JAlbum http://jalbum.net/

This software allows you to create nice-looking photo galleries for the Web. You simply select or drag and drop folders containing images or movie files onto JAlbum, and it creates thumbnails and HTML pages to publish your images as a gallery or as a picture slide show. The galleries are based on various templates, and their appearance can be further customized by advanced users. The application's additional features include support for IPTC/EXIF data, style sheets, lossless image manipulation, pluggable image filters, and a built-in FTP/SFTP client.

[HBombVI]

ISO Recorder http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

ISO Recorder is a tool (power toy) for Windows XP, 2003 and now Windows Vista, that allows (depending on the Windows version) to burn CD and DVD images, copy disks, make images of the existing data CDs and DVDs and create ISO images from a content of a disk folder.

[HBombVI]

Capture Screen to AVI and Animated GIF http://moosenose.com/Screen2AVI-GIF.htm

A Screen Capture utility with a really simple user interface. It lets you make animated gifs as well as avi movies.

[flsxygyal2cute]

infran good

[RicoMix]

ISO Recorder http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

ISO Recorder is a tool (power toy) for Windows XP, 2003 and now Windows Vista, that allows (depending on the Windows version) to burn CD and DVD images, copy disks, make images of the existing data CDs and DVDs and create ISO images from a content of a disk folder.



ok my thing is this,.. i was suppose to have been downloading windows xp and de size was around de normal size of windows, 652MB but when it was done,. all that was in de folder was this .iso file,.MS JAVAVM & read me file,. and de .iso file was de one wid de huge size to it,.. so is that normal or wah

[RicoMix]

got one for taking the audio out of video files?


you can use this : ImTOO DVD Audio Ripper v2.0.52.526 ,..if u want it just pm me or hit me on yahoo, i can send it to u,. serial an all

Yahoo rico200_0

[HBombVI]

ok my thing is this,.. i was suppose to have been downloading windows xp and de size was around de normal size of windows, 652MB but when it was done,. all that was in de folder was this .iso file,.MS JAVAVM & read me file,. and de .iso file was de one wid de huge size to it,.. so is that normal or wah

Yep, just burn the ISO using the program (Nero works too if you have it, just use the Burn Image option).

[HBombVI]

CamStudio http://www.camstudio.org/

CamStudio is able to record all screen and audio activity on your computer and create industry-standard AVI video files and using it's built-in SWF Producer can turn those AVIs into lean, mean, bandwidth-friendly Streaming Flash videos (SWFs)

[HBombVI]

TVU Player http://www.tvunetworks.com/downloads/

TVU networks uses P2P technology to broadcast TV programs live over the Web. The service is based on a number of patent-pending technologies, covering high-quality video coding, efficient real-time P2P distribution, and effective digital rights management.

[HBombVI]

Quartz AudioMaster Freeware http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/SoftwareHouse/Products/Audio_Master/Freeware/freeware.phtml

Quartz AudioMaster Freeware is a powerful, yet easy-to-use audio and MIDI sequencer for Windows 95/98/NT/2000. It features four stereo audio tracks, 16 MIDI tracks, effects plug-ins, a per-track EQ, Aux buses, video sync, score, GM/GS/XG, and piano roll editors. It also has all the capabilities required to easily share musical projects across the Internet.

[HBombVI]

AV Music Morpher http://www.audio4fun.com/

AV Music Morpher is versatile audio editor software for home audio recording studio, including a music jukebox to play popular audio files and an audio editor module to cut, paste, edit tracks. Morpher module is the only audio player that can morph/change music in real-time with robot voice, voice LCP pitch changer, or tempo. After changing music files, you can save them in favorite audio files (WMA, MP3, WMV). AV Wave Editor (aka audio editor) allows you to edit audio files in wave chart. Advanced Morpher module has powerful effects as chorus plus, dynamics morpher, flanger, and wah-wah filter.

[duce2k]

http://www.dvdshrink.org/what.html


DVD Shrink is software to backup DVD discs. You can use this software in conjunction with DVD burning software of your choice, to make a backup copy of any DVD video disc.
DVD Shrink will also burn your backup DVD, if you have installed the latest version of Nero or if you download CopytoDVD (http://www.vso-software.fr/products/copytodvd/copytodvd.php). You can also download a demo version of Nero here (http://www.nero.com/en/nero-prog.php). If you already possess alternative burning software and prefer to stick with it, then you can still use DVD Shrink. The output from DVD Shrink can be saved as files on your hard drive, which you can then burn with software of your choice.
DVD Shrink is free (http://www.dvdshrink.org/license.html) software. You should never pay for DVD Shrink.
Specifications:

DVD Shrink - DVD Ripping and Backup
Latest Version - 3.2.0.15 (http://www.dvdshrink.org/where.html)
Operating System Support - Windows 9x/2000/XP
License - Freeware (http://www.dvdshrink.org/license.html)

[duce2k]

http://divx.ppccool.com/

PocketDivXEncoder allows you to encode any video clip with optimized parameters for handled devices (landscape mode, 240x320, low CPU usage, increased brightness, ...). The video output standards are directly playable on PMP devices (Archos,...) but also on your PocketPC, Smartphone or Palm thanks to the player The Core Pocket Media Player (http://tcpmp.corecodec.org/). The clips are created thanks to the fast encoder mencoder (http://www.mplayerhq.hu/). You can see a screenshot of the main screen here (http://download.ppccool.com/Help/en/0.gif).

[duce2k]

http://tcpmp.corecodec.org/about

The Core Pocket Media Player is an open-source media player for Palm OS-based and Windows CE / Windows Mobile-based devices
Recommended Encoder Programs
PocketDivXEncoder (http://divx.ppccool.com/)
VirtualDub (http://www.virtualdub.org/)
Auto Gordian Knot (http://www.autogk.me.uk/index.php)

Supported file containers
- AVI (*.avi)
- Matroska (*.mkv, *.mka)
- MP4 (*.mp4, *.m4a)
- Ogg Media (*.ogg, *.ogm)
- ASF (*.asf)

Supported audio codecs
- Mpeg 1 Layer III
- Ogg Vorbis
- Musepack
- Windows Media Audio (on Windows Mobile devices)
- AC-3
- AMR
- Adpcm, uLaw

Supported video codecs
- DivX
- XviD
- MPEG4-SP (plus B-frame support)
- MPEG1
- M-JPEG
- Windows Media Video (on Windows Mobile devices)

[duce2k]

I use the 3 programs above to download and watch movies on my Dell Axim.

[HBombVI]

PrintMaster Express http://expressit.broderbund.com/400_co_branding/internationalpaper/printmasterse.asp

PrintMaster Express is a free downloadable print creativity application that lets you add personality and flair to any occasion! It is modeled after the award-winning PrintMaster brand of software that has been recognized by Family PC Magazine as being "Top-Rated" and "Family Tested and Recommended."

With PrintMaster Express you can easily create Greeting Cards, Note Cards, Banners, Calendars, Photo Projects and so much more. Other features include an address book complete with event reminders for birthdays and anniversaries, plus mail merge capabilities that let you send personalized letters, invitations, and newsletters.

The interface is easy enough for kids to learn and use, but flexible enough, providing full functionality for creating a wide variety of projects. ALL FOR FREE!

[HBombVI]

Magic Swf2Avi http://www.effectmatrix.com/swf2gif/

Magic Swf2Avi is a powerful utility that uniquely supports to convert Swf to Avi video, Swf to DVD mpeg Swf to VCD mpeg or SVCD mpeg file with lossless audio data and movie clips. With Magic Swf2Avi, an AVI file in any resolution and any frame rate can be output from swf file, so that you can use this video file in video edit program such as After effects and Adobe Premiere. And with Magic Swf2Avi, you can now convert and burn your favorite flash files to VCD or DVD disc.

[HBombVI]

SimpleDVD http://simpledvd.honzakov.net/

Authoring a DVD doesn't get much simpler than this. Once you unpack this software all you have to do is run the executable, choose your mpeg2 file and the software builds VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders for easy burning to DVD media.

***Update***
This program is AMAZING! I just made a DVD from a 600 mb movie in less than 10 minutes. I wish it was this simple with other video formats.

[HBombVI]

SDP Multimedia http://sdp.ppona.com/

SDP Multimedia is a MMS streaming receiver for windows media streaming. With SDP Multimedia, not only can you view the streaming media in preview mode, SDP receiver downloads (or copies) the stream to your hard disk. This cannot be achieved with a standard Windows Media player.

SDP can now download the following protocols, not just mms:
Http v1.0 streaming protocol, Http progressive (simple http download) and of course: mms, mmst and mmsu over both TCP and UDP transport protocols.

***HBomb Note***
I tried a whole bunch of video streaming capture software but this one beat them all. It was real easy to use and didn't have any bugs like the others did. There are more programs that do this, but this is the one I recommend.

[Trinisan]

^^ does it work with paid streaming sites?

[HBombVI]

^^ does it work with paid streaming sites?

I haven't tried it with paid streaming sites...mostly because I don't subscribe to any. :laugh:

However, I do know of at least one site where I can give it a try. If it works out I'll come back and let you know.

[Trinisan]

thanks, some vids are worth saving yah know

[HBombVI]

thanks, some vids are worth saving yah know

I didn't see any options that let you enter a username and password and my initial test failed (that site times out fast though). You might want to give it a try on your own. Any publicly available MMS is a fair game though.

[Trinisan]

can it be set as the default player for the streams and launched when the user clicks the link from a page the user has already logged into?

asking cuz i can't get out to check out stuff at work here.

[HBombVI]

can it be set as the default player for the streams and launched when the user clicks the link from a page the user has already logged into?

asking cuz i can't get out to check out stuff at work here.

Yep, it has that option.

[Trinisan]

so final question, can it beat drm :D

[HBombVI]

so final question, can it beat drm :D

I have no idea what drm is but you're welcome to try. :D

[HBombVI]

SiSoftware Sandra Lite http://www.sisoftware.net/

SiSoftware Sandra Lite is a 32 and 64-bit Windows system analyser that includes benchmarking, testing, and listing modules. It tries to go beyond other utilities to show you more of what is really going on under the hood so you draw comparisons at both a high and low-level in a single product. You can get information about the CPU, chipset, video adapter, ports, printers, sound card, memory, network, Windows internals, AGP, ODBC Connections, and USB2.

[HBombVI]

Ultra Hal Text-to-Speech Reader 1 http://www.zabaware.com/download.asp

The Ultra Hal Text-to-Speech Reader application will read your documents out loud in one of its many high-quality voices. This can be a great tool for proofreading because hearing your text out loud helps you spot all mistakes. This program also can be used for reading e-books, reading Clipboard content, and speaking instant messages. It also is able to save its output as a WAV file, which can be converted into a MP3 file.

[HBombVI]

Desktop Weather by The Weather Channel http://www.weather.com/services/desktop.html?from=wxtoolspage&refer=wxtoolspage

Get instant access to your local temperature and severe-weather alerts. This program includes one-click access in your system tray to detailed local weather conditions and information on locations worldwide, including maps, current conditions, forecasts, and even live local traffic reports.

[HBombVI]

Easy PDF to Text Converter http://www.pdf-to-html-word.com/pdf-to-text/

Easy PDF to Text Converter can extract text from pdf files -- it does NOT need Adobe Acrobat software. Easy PDF to Text Converter processes at very high speed and you can convert multiple pdf files to text files at one time.

Features of Easy PDF to Text Converter

* Supports PDF to Text file conversion
* Convert batches of PDF files to Text files at one time
* Processes the conversion with very high speed
* Does NOT need Adobe Acrobat software
* Keeps original page layout when convert pdf to text
* Support drag and drop files
* Support PDF1.5 protocol (formerly only supported by Acrobat6.0)
* Works well on Win98/ME/NT/2000/XP platforms
* Userfriendly interface and easy to use!

[HBombVI]

Free File Merge http://www.download.com/Free-File-Merge/3000-2064_4-10559927.html?tag=lst-0-1

Merge multiple text files into one master file. This tool allows you to join many files into a single file. Use this tool instead of open each file and copy the content to paste it to one single file.

[HBombVI]

ProgeCAD LT 2006 http://www.download.com/ProgeCAD-LT-2006/3000-6677_4-10497787.html?tag=lst-3-5

ProgeCAD is an IntelliCAD based CAD software is an AutoCAD alternative. DWG native CAD, works with DWG version from 2.5 to 2006, export and import DXF and DWF. Based on IntelliCAD 6 source code, is a complete 2D and 3D CAD system with all the main functionalities. Free registration is required to use the program.

[HBombVI]

Jodix Freeware http://www.jodix.com/

I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but they've made so many changes that it might be worthy to mention again. Among the freeware available on Jodix are:

Free iPod Video Converter
Free iPod Video Converter provides an easy and completed way to convert all popular video formats to iPod video. You can enjoy DVD/VCD and AVI, MPEG, WMV, RM, RMVB, DivX, ASF, VOB video files in your iPod with few clicks. The program is a freeware and does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

Free DVD MP3 Ripper
Free DVD MP3 Ripper can extract audio from DVD, VCD/SVCD and MPEG (MPEG-1, MPEG-2) files into MP3 which can be played in MP3 Players. The program is a freeware and does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

Free WMA to MP3 Converter
Free WMA to MP3 Converter can convert Windows Media files to MP3 files which can be played in MP3 Players. All Windows Media formats (*.wma, *.wmv, *.asf) are supported. The program is a freeware and does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

Free RM to MP3 Converter
Free RM to MP3 Converter can convert Real Media files to MP3 files which can be played in MP3 Players. All Real Media formats (*.rm, *.ra, *.rmvb) are supported. The program is a freeware and does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

[coolkyatt]

If you use Thunderbird for email and is always on the go here is a solution. Take thunderbird with you Portable Thunderbird email client (http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird_portable) Runs from your USB Flash drive. Also on the page you find a host of other portable programs you can take with you.

[HBombVI]

Educational Freeware http://www.wartoft.nu/software/

Seterra is a challenging geography program with 70 different exercises. Learn about countries, capitals, flags and cities all over the world! Examples of exercises: countries in Europe; American states; American state capitals; French cities; cities in Mexico; countries in Asia.

Sebran - helps your children learn letters, numbers, simple math, and reading. Multilingual, freeware.

Minisebran is a free suite of early learning games for kids 2-6 years old . It includes eight different exercises, including doodle drawing exercises and very simple games to get to know the numbers and letters, and learning to use the keyboard.

Selingua - a language tutor. Extend your German, Spanish, French and Swedish vocabulary! Freeware!

Selingua Columns - play a Tetris-style game and learn German, Spanish, French and Swedish! Freeware!

Sephonics - learn the English phonetic alphabet (IPA). Freeware!

Poetry Screen Saver - displays English poetry on your screen. Freeware

[coolkyatt]

SiSoftware Sandra Lite http://www.sisoftware.net/

SiSoftware Sandra Lite is a 32 and 64-bit Windows system analyser that includes benchmarking, testing, and listing modules. It tries to go beyond other utilities to show you more of what is really going on under the hood so you draw comparisons at both a high and low-level in a single product. You can get information about the CPU, chipset, video adapter, ports, printers, sound card, memory, network, Windows internals, AGP, ODBC Connections, and USB2.

I've been using Blearc Advisor, I think it's much simpler, but an excellent tool.
The Belarc Advisor (http://belarc.com/free_download.html) builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, missing Microsoft hotfixes, anti-virus status, CIS (Center for Internet Security) benchmarks, and displays the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any web server.

[HBombVI]

DVDSubber http://www.dvdsubber.com/

DVDSubber was created to display additional subtitles during DVD or Media files playback. The subtitles are overlayed on top of the video no modification is done to the file and no reauthoring is necessary.

DVDSubber use the time code of the DVD to synchronize the subtitle with the movie. You can pause, fast forward, go to your favorite scene, the subtitle will always stay synchronized with the video.

You can either us an already existing subtitles scripts or create one from scratch using the embeded editor.

[HBombVI]

Kephry Freeware http://www.kephyr.com/

I was just going to post the link for Bazooka Spyware and Adware Scanner because it comes highly recommended from CNET, but after checking out the site I thought I'd post it all.

Bazooka Spyware and Adware Scanner from Kephyr Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner - Free - Detect a multitude of spyware, adware, trojan, keylogger and trackware components; sources of irritation that antivirus software does not deal with.

ConnectBuddy from Kephyr ConnectBuddy - Free - Stay connected to the Internet even after a few minutes of idle time.

SystemSherlock Lite from Kephyr SystemSherlock Lite - Free - Designed to analyse changes made to the registry and file system on your Windows workstation.

[HBombVI]

The Font Thing http://members.ozemail.com.au/~scef/

Browse installed and uninstalled TrueType fonts, viewing sample text, individual characters, and detailed font information. Easy font-management functions let you install, uninstall, print, copy, or delete any number of fonts at once. You can even store your own notes with them, filter them according to type (serif, sans serif, and so on), and group them into collections for convenience. This version lets you choose your font colors, set up drop-down lists of standard text samples, rename font files to avoid conflicts, and load fonts temporarily for use without installing them.

[SexyRedDred]

SmartRipper http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/smartripper.cfm

Bet you didn't know you can back up your DVDs on your hard drive and play them from there. You can with SmartRipper. It extracts the .vob files that make up your DVD and you can play them as if you had the actual DVD. Really handy if you want to avoid late fees. ;)
Software no longer available:cry On 1st of January, 2006, a new copyright legislation came into force in Finland that made it illegal to distribute tools that allow circumvention of technical copy protections.

[HBombVI]

Software no longer available:cry On 1st of January, 2006, a new copyright legislation came into force in Finland that made it illegal to distribute tools that allow circumvention of technical copy protections.

All fixed. :thumbsup

Here's a new link:
http://www.riphelp.com/downloads/smart-ripper.html

[SexyRedDred]

Ever tried AVS DVD Player? :vent2 I downloaded it at work but the DVD still won't load up. Get's an error that there is no DVD present in drive.

[HBombVI]

Ever tried AVS DVD Player? :vent2 I downloaded it at work but the DVD still won't load up. Get's an error that there is no DVD present in drive.

Nope, but I'll add it to the list. First, make sure you're definintely using a DVD drive. Look right at the face of the CD tray and make sure the DVD logo is there. I can't think of any other reason why it wouldn't automatically detect the DVD unless it was a really bad bootleg. :laugh:

AVS DVD Player http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx

ABSOLUTELY FREE SOFTWARE
It is absolutely free DVD player software. No trial periods, no feature limitations, no watermarks.

UNIVERSAL DVD, VIDEO & AUDIO PLAYER
Support for a very wide variety of video formats: apart from regular DVD (PAL, NTSC, VCD, SVCD) formats, also supported are: the entire range of MPEG4 (including DivX, XviD, etc.), MPEG1, MPEG2, AVI, Real Media video, Quick Time files, WMV files (including WMV-HD), H.263, H.264, mobile video formats (3GP, 3GP2, MP4).
This strong compatibility makes AVS DVD Player a universal player;

STEREO TO SURROUND TRANSFORMATION
With the inbuilt Surround Effect, a unique development of our software engineers, regular stereo movies can be watched with enhanced audio quality and imitated Multichannel surround sound (3.1, 5.1, 7.1 speaker configurations are supported);

EASY NAVIGATION BETWEEN SCENES
Easy and fast navigation, using sets of bookmarks, interactive chapter interface, ability to manage bookmarks and adjust access settings;

MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT
Ability to select between several audio tracks and subtitle files, support for multiple languages;

COMPLETE SET OF ESSENTIAL FEATURES
Traditionally available set for comfortable viewing - selection of the view angle (if available on a particular DVD), support for various video sources (HDD, portable media, LAN), automatically adjusted Aspect Ratio, one-click switch to full-screen mode, menu options available at a single mouse click, skinable interface etc.

[HBombVI]

AVS TV Box FREE Beta http://www.avsmedia.com/TVBox/index.aspx

AVS TV Box Beta is a free universal software TV viewer with Personal Video Recorder functionality (PVR) allowing you to schedule TV recordings.

AVS TV Box works with any windows video capture device like satellite, TV and DVB cards, miniDV cameras, video capture cards, web cams, etc.

***Comments***
I played with this for a while. It's decent as TV Tuner viewer, but stinks in a lot of other areas. Maybe it was just my tuner, but I couldn't change any of the brightness, contrast, tint, etc. controls. I know I have these options available to be in WinDVR (what I normally use) and they work fine there. I gave it a by on that and moved on to scheduled recordings. Here it performed horribly. I won't comment as to how bad the recorded movie was. Hopefully they do some more work on this program and produce a free version out of beta. If you're looking for a full featured DVR, this one isn't for you.

[HBombVI]

EphPod http://www.ephpod.com/

EphPod is a full-featured, easy-to-use Windows application that connects with Apple's iPod. With a FireWire card (heard it'll work with USB too) and EphPod on a PC, it takes under 30 minutes to transfer 1,000 songs to an iPod. In addition, EphPod supports standard WinAmp (.M3U) playlists, includes powerful playlist creation features, and will synchronize an entire music collection with one click. It imports Microsoft Outlook contacts, in addition to allowing users to create and edit their own contacts. EphPod can also download the latest news, weather, e-books, and movie listings to an iPod.

[Trinisan]

^^^ Nifty feature is that it can copy the music off your ipod also.

[HBombVI]

MagicDisc http://www.magiciso.com/download.htm

MagicDisc Virtual CD/DVD-ROM is a utility designed for creating and managing virtual CD drives and CD/DVD discs. MagicDisc Virtual CD/DVD-ROM emulates audio, data, and game CDs and DVDs with ISO image, CD and DVD images. MagicDisc Virtual CD/DVD-ROM offers 200x speed and noiseless CD/DVD access without a physical drive. It supports creating up to 15 virtual drivers. You can run games, software, see movies (VCD, SVCD, DVD), and hear music directly from your hard disk without inserting and swapping CDs and DVDs.

MagicDisc allows you to use almost all CD/DVD image without burning them onto CD or DVD in order to easily access your favorite games, music, or software programs. It works like a real CD/DVD-ROM: You can run programs, play games, or listen to music from your virtual CD-ROM. It can compress ISO CUE MDS NRG CCD image; can encrypt ISO CUE MDS NRG CCD image; can make ISO image from CD/DVD; It can mount UDF only CD/DVD image and multi-session MDS/MDF and CCD/IMG image.

[HBombVI]

Video DVD Maker http://www.protectedsoft.com/

Video DVD Maker is a freeware authoring tool that allows home movie enthusiasts to create DVD disks in three clicks. You can capture video from TV tuners, web cameras, DVs and import most video formats, and burn an output onto a CD/DVD disk.

Video DVD Maker FREE Features at a Glance:

- Capture video from any video device (DV camera, web camera, TV tuner, etc.)
- Import from any video file (AVI, DIVX, XVID, MP4, MPG, WMV, ASF, MOV, etc.)
- Burn to any type of media (CD R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD DL, etc.)
- Intuitive user interface;
- Freeware.

***NOTE***
I haven't tested this one yet, but I put it here so I don't forget to try it out later.

[HBombVI]

Spyware Doctor Enterprise http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor-enterprise/

Spyware Doctor Enterprise is designed for organizations seeking a centrally deployed and managed solution that works in real time on a network server to detect, remove, and continuously block malicious spyware from 10 to thousands of computers. However, you can get a free license to do up to 500 computers. I've been using it for about 3 weeks now and for a free enterprise anti-spyware it's not bad at all. It's a little buggy in a Workgroup environment and the updates are available on a few times during the year but just to be able to schedule spyware scans and not be troubled with debugging spyware ridden computers all the time it was worth installing.

[madkidz]

www.foldershare.com

I've had this for awhile now, before it became a paid service about 3-4 months ago. Basically it's a more "direct" P2P program where you directly connect to someone you know, to access what's called their Library. It makes for MUCH faster uploads/downloads. Even the free version is still great, it just limits you to 2 linkups at a time.

I'm workin' on pickin' apart the source code to see my way around the paying part. :Peep:
DId you pick it apart as yet.

[madkidz]

Image Brander http://www.92hicks.com/

Watermark images with ease with Image Brander, which allows you to watermark hundreds of images at once with your own custom image. Use Image Brander for copyright information, trademarks, sensitive documents, or ownership. Image Brander works with all the main image formats (BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF) and even allows you to rename files to your own specifications.
Link dont work anymore. Do you any other water mark freeware?

[HBombVI]

Link dont work anymore. Do you any other water mark freeware?

uMark Lite http://www.uconomix.com/umark/DownloadUmark.aspx

uMark Lite enables you to add a text or image watermark to your digital photos. You can choose from 9 pre-defined watermark placements, set a custom font, size, and color, as well as opacity level. The freeware version can batch process up to 50 images in a single run. The watermarked images are saved in a new folder, so your originals remain unchanged. 50 images at a go, adds uMark Lite watermark.

[HBombVI]

AudioTT http://www.audiott.com/

AudioTT is ID3 tag editor, which is FREE to use (freeware). Moreover it is cross-platform, threrefore it doesn't matter which operating system do you use (Windows, Linux, MacOS,...).

[madkidz]

Blessed

[HBombVI]

Picard Tagger http://musicbrainz.org/doc/PicardTagger

MusicBrainz Picard is a cross-platform MusicBrainz tag editor written in Python. Picard Tagger is intended to be the next generation of tagger for MusicBrainz, with a focus on album oriented tagging as opposed to track based tagging and cross platform compatibility.

It works great for tagging MP3s but if you're looking to snag album art look elsewhere. It'll generate an image for you via Amazon but you can't save it (unless you feel like using image capture...but that's a lotta work :laugh: ). Oh, and make sure you go over the options carefully. You wouldn't want to accidentally erase tags you already put in. ;)

[HBombVI]

Need album art? :cool


MediaMonkey http://www.mediamonkey.com

MediaMonkey is a music manager and jukebox for serious music collectors and iPod users. It catalogs your CDs, OGG, WMA, MPC, FLAC, APE, WAV and MP3 audio files. It offers an intelligent tag editor which looks up missing Album Art and track information via Freedb and the web, and an automated file and directory renamer to organize your music library. It includes a CD ripper, CD/DVD Burner, and audio converter for saving music, and manual or automated playlist editors for creating music mixes. Its player automatically adjusts volume levels so that you don't have continually fiddle with the volume control and supports hundreds of Winamp plug-ins and visualizations; or if you prefer, it can use Winamp as the default player. It also includes portable audio device synchronization that allows you to quickly synch tracks and playlists with iPods, MP3 Phones, and other portable audio devices.

[HBombVI]

Reptile http://www.sausage.com/free-stuff.html

Limited only by your creativity, Reptile allows you to easily produce any combination of wavy, bubbly, organic, big, small, wide, narrow, rough or smooth textures. And besides generating a vast range of shapes and surfaces the program also features a great way to color the textures to suit the look and feel you require. Use your wild creations for your Web page backgrounds, on your Windows desktop, or invent a completely new use for them, it's entirely up to you. Reptile is so much fun to use it is difficult to stay focused on what you want to do. So BE WARNED, this program is addictive!

[revenge]

i need a up to date anitvirus software wah free....bomb u have any to download

[tlapartna]

i need a up to date anitvirus software wah free....bomb u have any to download

free?

go to download.com and search for AVG

[revenge]

^thanxs

[HBombVI]

There's a link for the free version of AVG Antivirus near the beginning of this thread, but I'd also like to recommend:

Avast Antivirus http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php

Avast Home Edition is a complete ICSA certified and Secure Computing Magazine awarded antivirus software for home noncommercial use. Avast includes the following components: On Demand Scanner--with skinnable simple interface--just select what do you want to scan in which way and press the Play button; On Access Scanner--special providers to protect the most of available e-mail clients; Instant Messaging--ICQ, Miranda; Network traffic--intrusion detection--lightweight firewall; P2P protection for Kazaa, BitTorrent; Web shield--monitors and filter all HTTP traffic; NNTP Scanner--scans all Usenet Newsgroup traffic and all operations with files on PC; Boot Time Scanner--scans disks in the same way and in the same time as Windows CHKDSK does.

[HBombVI]

Image Mapper http://www.tomaweb.com/image-mapper.asp

The TomaWeb Image Mapper is a utility that allows you to easily create area maps for the graphics on your website. Features include zoom, HTML code generation and more. It's fully functional and FREE!.

[HBombVI]

Index Your Files - Home http://www.indexyourfiles.com/

Index Your Files is an alternative way for you to Index and Search through all your files or folders on Local or Networked Drives.

With plenty of stats about your files and various ways to manipulate them, Index Your Files will provide an extremely user-friendly and powerful way to manage your information.

Search by filename, date, or size. Use Boolean operators to perform multiple keyword searches.

Use Windows Explorer context menus on found files. Use drag and drop, copy, rename, delete.

Find your files and show them to you. View file content for found files text, html, and graphics files.

Index Your Files will save you time and make your work with a computer more pleasant.

Find files on your own computer or network with great speed and simplicity.

****HBombVI note****
This is great if you've got an external harddrive packed with files that you have to do searches on. Once you've indexed your files searching is fast and simple. Plus the utility is a small download. :thumbsup

[revenge]

i need another dvd burner sonic actin a fool...what u guys have?

[HBombVI]

^Check out the first page of this thread.

Someday I'll index this stuff. :laugh:

[HBombVI]

PostCast Server Free Edition http://www.postcastserver.com/download/release.aspx?p=3

Free SMTP server program for Windows that enables you to send messages directly from your computer. Click here (http://www.postcastserver.com/help/Why_use_PostCast_Server.aspx) for the benefits of using your own SMTP server.

P.S. SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.

[Ladybug]

Hi HB, When you have a minute check out this site www.oldversion.com
and let me know what you think of it. I used it to download PSP 7&8 for a
30 day trial, but it run for 60 days.:)

[HBombVI]

Hi HB, When you have a minute check out this site www.oldversion.com
and let me know what you think of it. I used it to download PSP 7&8 for a
30 day trial, but it run for 60 days.:)

Hmm, I'll take a peek at it. My initial reaction is it's a shareware shop specializing in older versions of software.

[HBombVI]

MP3myMP3 Recorder http://www.mp3mymp3.com/mp3_my_mp3_recorder.html

Record internet radio and save to mp3 or wav. Record streaming audio from the Internet, microphone, or any other source for that matter. MP3myMP3 Recorder works directly with your system sound card - if you can hear it, you can record it! Use the scan tool to list all mp3, wav, aif, swa, or sun au audio files on your computer - then play and record portions of any of these files. MP3myMP3 Recorder offers customizable colors, timer, on top mode, and skinning.

[HBombVI]

Quick 'n Easy FTP Server http://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/html/quick__n_easy_ftp_server.html

Quick 'n Easy FTP Server is a multi threaded FTP server for Windows 98/NT/XP/2003 that can be easily setup even by inexperienced users.
New users can be easily created by a wizard which is guiding you step by step in the process.

The server handles all basic FTP commands plus a lot of special FTP
commands like MDTM, NLST, FEAT, PSWD, XCRC and many more!

Key features:
- Simple, intuitive and cool looking user interface, with several pages for managing the users, configuration and security.
- Easy to setup using the build-in FTP Server Setup Wizard.
- Add new user accounts with the User Account Wizard.
- Security: Allow/block specific ip addresses/ranges.
- Support for virtual directories.
- Limit download/upload speed per user.
- Display average download/upload speed of online users.
- Support for systems that are a part of a network with a router and/or firewall.
- Configuration is saved in XML format.
- Realtime server trace, which displays every command and it’s reply on the screen.
- Everything can also be logged to a file.
- Users can send messages via their FTP client to the FTP Server’s messages console.
- Integrated upload/download statistics (saved in XML).
- Remote administration option.
- Disk quota
- FTP Server Events can be used trigger actions like playing a sound or execute an application.
- New: Automatically block IP addresses after a specific number of failed login attempts.

[HBombVI]

U-Broadcast http://www.uticasoft.com/index.htm

U-Broadcast is a Web cam viewer, TV-tuner viewer, video capture, live-stream server application. You can broadcast your video so your viewers can connect. If you have a TV tuner, you can flip through channels or broadcast your TV using U-Broadcast.

[HBombVI]

iDump http://www.codershole.com/idump.php?id=0fb9pbglvo2n8001ijpongfsn2

This program will allow you transfer your songs off your iPod to a PC, iDump does come wrapped in installer but you can simply drop the .exe in the root directory on your iPod and run it from there.

Connect you iPod and run iDump and you'll have access to all your songs, select the songs you want to transfer then pick a destination directory and how you would like your songs to be named. And then sit back and transfer all the selected songs to the PC.

[JA_Slimness]

I didn't read the entire thread, so I don't know if this one was posted yet, bt check out www.tv-links.co.uk