Lizard Systems Network Scanner

scan your network

Our Rating: (Good)

Lizard Systems Network Scanner enables you to scan your network and produce a list of all machines that are currently connected, along with their IP address and host name. The program can also scan each node for NetBios resources and/or HTTP and FTP server services and allows you to access the resources from the context menu. Other features include multi-threaded scanning for fast results and export to html, txt or xml format.

Freeware Lizard Systems Network Scanner does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Lizard Systems
File Size	2427 kb
Version	1.0
Added	Jan 07, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	XP/2003/Vista/7

VLC Media Player

multimedia player and streaming server

Our Rating: (Very Good!)

VLC Media Player is a multimedia player that supports a wide variety of audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, etc.) without the need for additional codecs, as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It also comes with a streaming server that enables you to stream media in unicast or multicast from your network. VLC Media Player provides a simple, straightforward interface with standard playback controls and makes most of it`s advanced features available from the right-click menu and toolbar. The long list of features include A/V filters and effects, media library, playlist, visualizations, video snapshots, customizable interface, album cover downloads, subtitles and much more.

Freeware
VLC Media Player does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	VideoLAN (Open Source Project)
File Size	18093 kb
Version	1.0.3 (history)
Last updated	Jan 08, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

Vibe Streamer

MP3 Streaming Server

Our Rating: (Very Good!)

Vibe Streamer is a personal MP3 Streaming Server that allows you or your friends to listen to your MP3 collection from any web browser across the local network or via the Internet. The program is easy to install and offers a variety of settings to secure and limit access to your music. You can create multiple user accounts and groups, each with specific access privileges, limit the number of connected users, restrict access by IP address, and log all activities. The browser interface provides standard playback functions and also allows the user to queue files, use shuffle and repeat playback.

Freeware Vibe Streamer does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Version Studio
File Size	3001 kb
Version	3.0.2 (history)
Last updated	Jan 08, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

Boxee 0.9.20.10261 Beta

Turn your computer into a complete multimedia center

Boxee centralizes your multimedia collection in a sleek, imaginative interface that allows you to share, discover and enjoy.

Languages:

English

Recent changes in Boxee:

• New Global menu
• Complete home screen redesign
• Bookmarklet to add any web video to your Boxee queue
• Performance improvements
• Bug fixes

OS requirements for Boxee:

• OS: WinXP/Vista/7

Minimum requirements:

• Processor: 1.0 GHz
• Memory: 512 MB
• Video card with support for OpenGL 1.4 or higher and 32-bit colors or more.
• Free registration: Publisher's website

Pros

• Nice interface
• Lots of services available
• Gathers all your media in one place

Cons

• Interface may take a while to get used to

License:

Free (GPL)

Added:

June 25, 2009

Updated:

January 8, 2010

Publisher:

Website

File size:

44.2 MB

Downloads:

2,357

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Efficient Diary

keep a personal diary

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Efficient Diary is an easy to use personal diary that comes with all the features you need to maintain a daily diary of events or ideas. It offers a modern interface and full support for rich text editing as well as emoticons, tables, links, images and attachments. Your entries are automatically categorizes by date and can be viewed in a table or card view. The content of the diary is stored encrypted and password protected so that your personal thoughts are secure from unauthorized viewing. Other features include a customizable interface, export to RTF or text format, content groups and more.

Freeware
Efficient Diary does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Efficient Software
File Size	3210 kb
Version	1.85 (history)
Last updated	Jan 07, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista

Comodo Internet Security

personal firewall and antivirus

Our Rating: (Very Good)

Comodo Internet Security (formerly Comodo Firewall) combines Comodo AntiVirus with a personal firewall that filters ingoing and outgoing traffic on your computer. It alerts you of any applications that attempts to connect to the Internet and allows you to permanently or temporarily allow or block the connection. Advanced users can customize the application and TCP/IP rules based on IP address, protocol and destination port, however this is not required unless you have a reason to customize the rules. In addition to application behavior and network connections, Comodo Firewall also monitors components (dll files etc.) that initiate network connections, as well as parent processes and modifications to executables (checksum verification). Other features include attack prevention (port scanning, flooding), adjustable security levels, trusted networks, activity log and more. The firewall and antivirus features can be installed individually, you do not have to install both.

This program automatically installs the Ask.com toolbar unless you opt-out.

Freeware

Download 64-bit version

Publisher	Comodo Inc
File Size	39544 kb
Version	3.13 (history)
Last updated	Jan 07, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	XP/Vista

DVDVideoSoft Free Studio

video and audio conversion tools

Our Rating: (Very Good!)

DVDVideoSoft Free Studio combines more than 20 video and audio conversion utilities into a single interface. The program includes conversion tools to download and convert YouTube videos for portable devices (PSP, iPod, iPhone etc.), convert video soundtracks to MP3 format, video to Flash format, 3gp conversion and much more. It also includes several burning and ripping applications to create CDs and DVDs and extract music from AudioCDs as well as some simple video editing tools.

Installs a Conduit toolbar unless you opt-out during install.

Freeware

Publisher	Dvdvideosoft Limited
File Size	31039 kb
Version	4.3.5.72 (history)
Last updated	Jan 07, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

LargeBackup to DVD

backup large files to CD/DVD

Our Rating: (Very Good)

LargeBackup to DVD enables you to easily burn large backups with multi-gigabyte files onto CDs or DVDs in a single batch, using a on-the-fly file split-and-span technique that automatically splits files to maximize storage utilization across multiple disks. The program supports full and differential backup as well as file filters to include or exclude specific files based on attributes and name patterns. Other features include integrated file restore, support for multiple drives and dual layer DVDs.

Free Trial, $29.95 LargeBackup to DVD does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Burnq Software
File Size	11880 kb
Version	2.0.09.015 (history)
Last updated	Jan 06, 2010
License	Free Trial, $29.95
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
Trial Limitations	15 day trial. Fully functional.

Password Depot

password manager

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Password Depot is a user-friendly tool for the management of all your passwords. It uses security algorithms such as BlowFish and Rijndael to encrypt your files and also includes a file shredder, that complies with the directives DOD 5220.22-M of the US Department of Defense and allows you to fully destroy files created with the program. Features include a password generator, backup options, password expiration, search functions, import/export and more. Password Depot includes a convenient browser bar, that attaches to the top of your screen and provides quick access to all your passwords, without taking up much screen space. The auto-complete feature can optionally automatically fill in username and password for you.

Free Trial, $45.00
Password Depot does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	AceBIT GmbH
File Size	5688 kb
Version	4.1.4 (history)
Last updated	Jan 06, 2010
License	Free Trial, $45.00
Windows	98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
Trial Limitations	Free for 30 days.

Video Capture Factory

video capture and motion detection

Our Rating: (Very Good)

Video Capture Factory enables you to capture real-time video and snapshots from your webcam, DV Camcorder, TV card or other input devices, as well as local video files. The captured video can be saved an AVI/MPEG or ASF format using the video codecs installed on your system. You can capture video or snapshots on demand or automatically every X seconds, and also use the integrated motion detection features to start capture automatically whenever motion is detected in the video feed. The captures can be saved to disk, uploaded to and FTP server or sent by email. Other features include optional video overlays, video effects, support for device playback control, video compression and more.

Free Trial, $22.99
Video Capture Factory does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Video Capture Factory Inc.
File Size	5535 kb
Version	7.2.0.320 (history)
Last updated	Jan 06, 2010
License	Free Trial, $22.99
Windows	2000/XP/Vista
Requirements	.NET Framework 3
Trial Limitations	15 day trial. Fully functional.

NetSetMan

switch between network settings

Our Rating: (Excellent)

NetSetMan allows you to quickly switch between pre-configured network settings. The program is ideal for people on the road, who frequently connect to different networks and need to update or reconfigure their network settings each time. NetSetMan eliminates the need for manual configurations, you can simply create different profiles to store your network configuration, and then switch between them with the click of a button. NetSetMan can apply configuration settings for IP address Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, WiFi, Printer, DNS servers and more. The free version is limited to 6 network profiles, which is more than enough for personal usage - commercial usage requires a license.

Freeware NetSetMan does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Ilja Herlein
File Size	2138 kb
Version	3.0.0 (history)
Last updated	Jan 06, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

Ots CD Scratch 1200 Free

play scratched CDs

Our Rating: (Very Good)

CD Scratch is a fun "Virtual Turntables CD Player" that lets you play two songs from the same CD at the same time - one forward and one in reverse. You can scratch a CD track back and forth like a record, or listen to your favorite CD automatically mixed between the turntables. Ots CD Scratch includes several scratch effects to choose from and lets you adjust pitch, tempo and speed for each turntable. Scratching is done with a mouse pointer. Includes some disabled features, that are available in a commercial version. Scratched version of a song cannot be saved, the program is playback-only.

Freeware
Ots CD Scratch 1200 Free does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Ots Labs
File Size	1641 kb
Version	1.00.047 (history)
Last updated	Jan 06, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7
Requirements	.NET Framework 3

Note: Requires DirectSound or WDM drivers.