Speedbit Video Accelerator 3.1.2.9

Accelerate downloading of online video

Speedbit Video Accelerator reduces loading times and buffering of online videos to ensure a smooth, continuous playback.

Languages:

English

Notes:

Supported browsers: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 8 / 7 / 6, FireFox 3 / 2, Safari, Opera, Netscape, Maxthon, AOL, Flock

Recent changes in Speedbit Video Accelerator:

• Support for High Definition (HD) and High Quality (HQ) video acceleration
• Improved iTunes acceleration for fast downloads
• Additional supported sites
• Built-in Twitter integration
• Google Chrome support

OS requirements for Speedbit Video Accelerator:

• OS: Win2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

Pros

• Supports many popular sites
• Accelerates both standard and HD videos
• Works automatically - no configuration needed

Cons

• Takes a while to start working

Softonic rating:

Very good

8/10

License:

Free

Added:

July 4, 2007

Updated:

January 29, 2010

Publisher:

Website

File size:

5.0 MB

Downloads:

2,439

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avast! Home Edition

anti-virus scanner

Our Rating: (Excellent)

avast! Home Edition is a complete anti-virus package, that is is free for registered home non-commercial users. It contains an on-demand scanner with two interfaces (simple for novices and advanced for experienced users), an on-access scanner with Standard Shield (which protects against execution and opening malware programs) and an embedded e-mail scanner which scans incoming and outgoing email messages. avast! Home integrates with the Windows Explorer right click menu and also includes a special screen saver which is able to scan your system while your computer is not in use. Updates are incremental and frequently made available for manual or scheduled download. You will download a 30 day demo, if you would like to continue free usage beyond that time, you`ll need to register from the home page to obtain a free activation key by email.

Freeware avast! Home Edition does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	ALWIL Software
File Size	41730 kb
Version	5.0.396 (history)
Last updated	Jan 30, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

ShadowProtect Desktop

disk imaging for disaster recovery

Our Rating: (Excellent)

ShadowProtect Desktop enables you to create disk images for complete system backups which allow you to restore your entire operating system along with all your programs, settings and files. You can run the disk backups manually or on an automatic schedule and choose between full an incremental backup methods. The backup imgages can be saved to local drives, USB, Firewire, NAS, SAN or any network location. ShadowProtect Desktop can image any partition, even while it is in use, there is no need to reboot your computer to perform the backup. Other features include hardware independent restore of backup images to different systems, optional compression and encryption, bootable recovery CD, disk image explorer, image verification and more. ShadowProtect Desktop is optimized for ease of use and fast performance, we were able to backup two (average size) system partitions in under 10 minutes each.

Free Trial, $79.95
ShadowProtect Desktop does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	StorageCraft
File Size	25699 kb
Version	3.51 (history)
Last updated	Jan 30, 2010
License	Free Trial, $79.95
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7
trial Limitations	Fully functional for 30 days. Recovery CD available after purchase.

Q-Dir

multi-pane file explorer

Our Rating: (Very Good)

Q-Dir is a multi-pane file explorer that enables you to arrange up to 4 separate Window Explorer views (quadro-view) while maintaining all standard Explorer features. It also offers a variety of file additional management features including color coded file filters, customizable layouts and columns, quick access to favorite file and folder, and more. Other features include export of directory listings (.txt, .doc, .html, .csv), color themes, network support, support for all Explorer views and more.

Freeware
Q-Dir does not contain any adware or spyware.

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Publisher	Nenad Hrg
File Size	337 kb
Version	4.00 (history)
Last updated	Jan 30, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

Speak-A-Message Free Home Edition

send voice emails

Our Rating: (Good!)

Speak-A-Message Free Home Edition enables you to send voice emails, using your default email client. The program provides a simple recording interface and automatically attaches the WMA compressed recording to an outgoing message. The program also includes a Speech-to-text features that can automatically transcribe a voice message to text. If you are using Outlook, Speak-A-Message will integrate directly with your email toolbar.

Freeware Speak-A-Message Free Home Edition does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Inventivio Gmbh
File Size	8959 kb
Version	5.1.0 (history)
Last updated	Jan 30, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Vista/7

MyUninstaller

uninstall software

Our Rating: (Very Good)

MyUninstaller is an alternative utility to the standard Add/Remove applet, provided by Windows. It offers more information for each installed program, including product name, company, version, uninstall string, installation folder and more. You can uninstall selected items or remove the entry from the list and also export the list to text or HTML format.

Freeware
MyUninstaller does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Nir Sofer
File Size	43 kb
Version	1.60 (history)
Last updated	Jan 30, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

YouTube HD Transfer 1.0.294

Download videos from YouTube in several formats

YouTube HD Transfer is a simple tool to download videos from YouTube in several formats and video qualities – including HD!

Languages:

English

OS requirements for YouTube HD Transfer:

• OS: Windows XP

Pros

• Easy to use
• Several formats available
• Support for HD video
• Lets you see related videos
• Lets you preview the video before downloading

Cons

• Related videos are confusing to browse

Softonic rating:

Very good

8/10

License:

Free

Added:

January 28, 2010

Publisher:

Website

File size:

3.3 MB

Downloads:

412

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Replay Music

record streaming audio

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Replay Music enables you to easily record streaming music from your favorite online radio station or streaming music service like Rhapsody, Napster and others. The recorded songs are saved as individual, high quality 128kbs MP3 files and automatically tagged with the artist and song title (if available). In addition, the program offers integrated CD burning, which allows you to create an audio CD from your recordings just as easily. If you are looking for an easy way to record streaming audio to file or CD, you should definitely give this one a try - no additional converters or editing required. The trial version can record up to 25 songs.

Free Trial, $19.95
Replay Music does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Applian Technologies Inc.
File Size	8748 kb
Version	3.95 (history)
Last updated	Jan 28, 2010
License	Free Trial, $19.95
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista
Trial Limitations record and tag up to 25 songs in demo mode

Game Booster

optimize your PC for game play

Our Rating: (Very Good)

Game Booster can help you to get better performance from your PC while playing resource intensive games. The program accomplishes this by shutting down a series of Windows background services that are normally not needed during game play, cleaning RAM, and intensifying processor performance. Once you are finished playing your game, simply click a button to restart all the services and regain full functionality for regular PC usage.

Freeware Game Booster does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Iobit, Inc.
File Size	1225 kb
Version	1.31 (history)
Last updated	Jan 29, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

Stellarium

planetarium software

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Stellarium is a planetarium software that shows a realistic 3D simulation of the night sky on your computer screen. It includes a default catalog with more than 600,000 stars, images of nebulae, a realistic Milky Way, as well as planets and their satellites (additional catalogs are available for download). You can click on each object to view the name, distance and other details and also zoom in for a closer look. The program can show the sky based on your current geographical location or any other place on earth. It also allows you to simulate movements by going back and forth in time at different speeds. Other features include very realistic atmosphere, sunrise and sunset simulations, star twinkling effects ans shooting stars, skinnable landscapes, constellations for eleven different cultures, night vision mode and more.

Freeware Stellarium does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Open Source
File Size	41906 kb
Version	0.10.3 (history)
Last updated	Jan 29, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7