Auslogics Disk Defrag 3.1.0.65

Increase performance by organizing your hard-drive

Auslogics Disk Defrag - a great tool for beginners and intermediate users.

Languages:

English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese BR, Russian

Recent changes in Auslogics Disk Defrag:

• Improved processing of files blocked by the system (e.g. system restore points)
• Added new colour to the map – unmovable files
• Fixed a compaction algorithm bug that moved files into the MFT zone when there wasn’t enough disk space
• Tuned up colour theme colours – now they match better
• Improved tray program operation
• Simplified program interface
• Improved program installer, fixed a bug that caused incorrect installation of a new version over an older version

OS requirements for Auslogics Disk Defrag:

• OS: WinNT/XP/2003/Vista/7

Pros

• Easy to use
• Auto-shutdown
• Auto-defrag when computer is idle
• Defrag and Optimize feature

Cons

• "Advanced" options are actually separate programs
• Help is online only

License:

Free

Added:

May 22, 2007

Updated:

November 27, 2009

Publisher:

Website

File size:

2.1 MB

Downloads:

8,197

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ZipGenius

unique zip and unzip suite

Our Rating: (Excellent)

ZipGenius is a powerful zip tool that offers support for more than 20 different compression formats, including 7zip, ZIP64, UPX and many others. It supports drag and drop, 5 compression levels, full customization and integration in Windows Explorer. The program also comes with a built in FTP client that allows to download and upload files from within the software. The signature features allows you to add your signature and contact information to any zip file you create. ZipGenius also supports the creation of self-extracting exe files, complete with custom setup launch and icon. ZipGenius also comes with additional features like encryption, scanner support (acquire pictures and zip them into files), backup, statistics, download time calculator, disk spanning, file export, support for OpenOffice and more. It can also interact with your Pocket PC device. Very nice!

Freeware ZipGenius does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	WinInizio Software
File Size	6363 kb
Version	6.2.0.2008 (history)
Last updated	Nov 27, 2009
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

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 60 days 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	40309 kb
Version	4.8.1368 (history)
Last updated	Nov 27, 2009
License	Freeware
Windows	98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

Note: This product cannot be installed on a server operating system

Monitor Off Utility Portable 1.0

Switch of your monitor with a double-click

It doesn't do a lot, but if you want to save some energy by making sure your monitor isn't on when you leave your computer for a while, Monitor Off Utility does the job perfectly.

Languages:

English

OS requirements for Monitor Off Utility:

• OS: Win98/98SE/2000/NT/XP/2003/Vista/7

Pros

• Minimizes to system tray
• Good configuration options
• Easy to use

Cons

• None so far

License:

Free

Added:

November 26, 2009

Publisher:

Website

File size:

103 KB

Downloads:

8

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Advanced SystemCare 3.4.1.685

Analyze, fix and optimize your system

Advanced SystemCare is an easy-to-use, quick system analyzer and optimizer that fixes the most common computer problems and can make your PC faster and more stable.

Languages:

English

OS requirements for Advanced SystemCare:

• OS: Win2000/XP

Pros

• Very quick in scans and repairs
• Includes a wide variety of tools
• Backs up system before applying any changes

Cons

• Interface can be confusing at first
• You don't really see the list of detected errors

License:

Free

Added:

May 9, 2007

Updated:

November 26, 2009

Publisher:

Website

File size:

8.5 MB

Downloads:

3,750

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Reload Every 3.5.1

Take the pain out of refreshing your browser

Reload Every - efficient solution for a very specific issue.

Languages:

English

Recent changes in Reload Every:

• Rewrite extension by using namespaces. This should reduce possible incompatibilities with other extensions

OS requirements for Reload Every:

• OS: Win2000/2003/Vista

Minimum requirements:

• Firefox 1.0 or higher

Pros

• Very simple to use
• Unobtrusive
• Easily customizable

Cons

• None so far

License:

Free

Added:

August 3, 2009

Updated:

November 26, 2009

Publisher:

Website

File size:

29 KB

Downloads:

573

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USB Safely Remove

USB gadgets manager

Our Rating: (Very Good)

USB Safely Remove is a replacement for the standard `Safely Remove Hardware` icon, that offers some extra conveniences and features. You can customize the device display names and icons, configure programs to automatically launch when a device is connected (or stopped), stop a device via keyboard shortcut and more. If a device cannot be stopped, the program will attempt to find the process that is using the device and display that information. A useful utility for people who frequently add or remove multiple devices.

Free Trial, $20.00 USB Safely Remove does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Safelyremove.com
File Size	3642 kb
Version	4.2.5 (history)
Last updated	Nov 26, 2009
License	Free Trial, $20.00
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
Trial Limitations	30 day trial. Fully functional.

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	1192 kb
Version	1.30 (history)
Last updated	Nov 26, 2009
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

SearchMyFiles

find files on your computer

Our Rating: (Good!)

SearchMyFiles is an alternative to the standard Windows file search tool. It offers more detaile search criteria that allow you to find files by wildcard, last modified/created/accessed time, file attributes, file content (text or binary search), and by the file size. You can exclude folders from the search and also set wildcard option for sub-folder inclusion. Standalone software, no installation required.

Freeware
SearchMyFiles does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Nir Sofer
File Size	51 kb
Version	1.30 (history)
Last updated	Nov 25, 2009
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista

Silver Key

file encryption

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Encrypts files and produces self-extracting executable, which can be sent safely over the Internet. No crypto software needs to be installed on the receiving side. Silver Key supports Windows drag-and-drop and can compress data before encryption. An integrated file shredder included.

Free Trial, $29.95 Silver Key does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	INV Softworks
File Size	4479 kb
Version	3.75 (history)
Last updated	Nov 25, 2009
License	Free Trial, $29.95
Windows	Win (All)
Trial Limitations	Unlimited 30-day trial.

Advanced Uninstaller PRO

system maintenance tools

Our Rating: (Very Good!)

Advanced Uninstaller PRO lets you uninstall software, manage startup programs, remove invalid Start Menu entries, clean your registry, remove Internet tracks and more. It also enables you to view and optionally disable installed IE browser toolbars and Plugins, and includes a good cookie manager that lets you delete the cookies you dont want, and keep the ones you need. Additional features include a registry cleaner and optimizer, a registry backup option, and optional integration with an online user database for product specific ratings and comments.

Free Trial, $39.00 Advanced Uninstaller PRO does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Innovative Solutions
File Size	24470 kb
Version	10 (history)
Last updated	Nov 25, 2009
License	Free Trial, $39.00
Windows	98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista
Trial Limitations	No limitations, 20 days trial

McAfee AVERT Stinger

specialized virus scanner

Our Rating:

McAfee AVERT Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. It utilizes McAfee scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations. It detects more than 40 viruses, trojans and variants. The interface is simple and straightforward, just select the drive or folders to scan and click a button. You can choose an action to perform if a virus is detected (delete, prompt, qurantine or rename) and also configure which types of files to scan.

Freeware
McAfee AVERT Stinger does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Network Associates
File Size	3452 kb
Version	10.0.1.688 (history)
Last updated	Nov 25, 2009
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

WordWeb

English thesaurus and dictionary

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Wordweb is a powerful free English thesaurus and dictionary. It comes with a local database of definitions for instant results and also offers online word searches via Wikipedia, Wiktionary and WordWeb Online. The program runs in the system tray and allows you to look up a word in any document by holding down the CTRL key while right-clicking on the word.

Freeware
WordWeb does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	WordWeb Software
File Size	7621 kb
Version	6 (history)
Last updated	Nov 25, 2009
License	Freeware
Windows	98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.0.437

Surprisingly quick, easy and secure antivirus

NOD32 may be simpler than other anti-virus tools, but it's perfect for those users who prefer an easy, unobtrusive app even if they have to give up on certain advanced functions.

Languages:

English

Limitations:

• 30 day Trial Period
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OS requirements for ESET NOD32 Antivirus:

• OS: Win2000/NT/XP/2003/Vista/7

Pros

• Very easy to install and configure
• Two display modes
• Perfect for novice users

Cons

• It misses some advanced functions found in other similar tools

License:

Evaluation

Added:

February 3, 2004

Updated:

June 16, 2009

Publisher:

Website

File size:

34.4 MB

Downloads:

301,839

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