WashAndGo 2009

find and remove junk files

Our Rating: (Very Good)

WashAndGo is a PC clean-up tool that allows you to find and remove various types of junk files, clean your browser cache, Internet traces, cookies and more. The program can also find invalid links and uninstall entries, duplicate DLL files, zero byte files, old service pack files and other superfluous items. The simple interface organizes the cleanup actions into multiple tasks, and offers a preview and backup option before deleting any files. WashAndGo also comes with an EasyClean wizard that enables you to configure a set of cleaning options to executed with the click of a button or on a regular schedule. Other features include secure deletion, integrated backup, registry cleaning and more.

Free Trial, $39.95
WashAndGo 2009 does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Abelssoft
File Size	22019 kb
Version	11b (history)
Last updated	Jan 15, 2010
License	Free Trial, $39.95
Windows	XP/Vista/7
Requirements	.NET Framework 2.0
Trial Limitations	30 day trial. Fully functional.

TwistedBrush Pro Studio

Digital Painting and Photo Editing

Our Rating: (Excellent)

TwistedBrush Pro Studio is a digital paint software and photo editor that supplies a wide variety of natural art tools. It includes more than 5,000 brushes, along with features like layers, realistic media, photo cloning, tracing, masks, particles, filters, script recording, and more. You can also simulate the background material by choosing from several paper, canvas or wood styles. TwistedBrush Pro Studio can be used to create natural fine art from scratch, or you can use the provided tools to convert your existing photos into the look of hand painted artwork, mandala art and more. Other features include support for drawing tablets, script recording, integrated scanner support, scratch layer, photo tracing, drawing guides and more.

Free Trial, $119.00 to buy TwistedBrush Pro Studio does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Pixarra
File Size	16780 kb
Version	16.12 (history)
Last updated	Jan 15, 2010
License	Free Trial, $119.00 to buy
Windows	Win (All)
Trial Limitations	15 day trial with all features active.

Image Renaming

add dates to your images

Our Rating: (Fair)

Image Renaming is a small and simple program to add dates to your images. You can choose between creation date, file date, last modified and last accessed date and either append it to the file name, or add it as text overlay directly into the image(s). If you add it to the image, you can also select the font type, size and color to be used.

Freeware Image Renaming does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Bassem Srouji
File Size	52 kb
Version	2.1.0.0 (history)
Last updated	Jan 14, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)
Requirements	.NET Framework 2.0

Express Dictate

personal voice recorder software

Our Rating: (Very Good!)

Express Dictate is a personal voice recorder software, that you can use to record memos and send your recordings to your typist or assistant by email, the internet or over your network. It supports direct recording via microphone, as well as import from portable devices or files and includes features such as automatic editing and voice activated recording. The recordings can be compressed to reduce file size, and optionally encrypted to protect your privacy. Express Dictate allows you to add additional notes to a recording, and can also prompt you for input data such as client name, case number or similar identifier, which are then associated with the recording. The program can record to wav, mp3 or dct file formats.

Free Trial, $98.00
Express Dictate does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	NCH Swift Sound
File Size	457 kb
Version	5.16 (history)
Last updated	Jan 15, 2010
License	Free Trial, $98.00
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista
Trial Limitations	14 day free trial. Fully Functional

Fly Free Photo Editing and Viewer

image browser and editor

Our Rating: (Good!)

Fly Free Photo Editing and Viewer is a photo viewer with additional features for sharing and editing of images. It offers a thumbnail browser and a slideshow viewer along with an image editor that includes several standard editing tools to crop, adjust, resize and rotate your images. The program also offers convenient buttons to upload images to Facebook, Flickr or Google and to send photos via MSN Messenger or Outlook. Other features include integrated Google image search, webpage screen capture, batch resizing and more.

Freeware
Fly Free Photo Editing and Viewer does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	5dfly Software Co., Ltd.
File Size	9700 kb
Version	2.35
Added	Jan 15, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
Requirements	.NET Framework 2.0

PhraseExpress Autotext

text macro utility

Our Rating: (Very Good!)

PhraseExpress is a keyboard macro utility which manages all your frequently used text phrases from a taskbar icon and allows you to paste them into any Windows application with a single mouse click, a keyboard shortcut or a text macro command. The program is ideal for email reply templates, signatures, addresses, and any other information that you find yourself typing over and over again. It also includes powerful macro functions to launch programs, files or email messages, offers support for dynamic macro commands and comes with a unique text prediction feature. PhraseExpress is free-of-charge for personal use and the program is determining commercial by the phrase contents.

Freeware
PhraseExpress Autotext does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Bartels Media
File Size	3800 kb
Version	7.0.135 (history)
Last updated	Jan 15, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

Note: Free for personal use only

YamiPod 1.8

Complete manager for your iPod that can find duplicate tracks & lyrics

Yamipod is certainly no serious competition for iTunes but still, it’s a very interesting option for those of us who own an iPod and need a simple, neat and easy-to-use file manager.

Languages:

English, Spanish, German, French, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese BR, Russian, Turkish

Recent changes in YamiPod:

• better support for new iPods (nano and classic)
• support for iTunes 8.x
• video can be added to iPod

OS requirements for YamiPod:

• OS: Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP

Pros

• Easy to copy songs to and from the iPod
• Useful duplicate removing utility

Cons

• Built-in player doesn’t work

Softonic rating:

Very good

8/10

License:

Free

Added:

January 24, 2006

Updated:

January 13, 2010

Publisher:

Website

File size:

4.7 MB

Downloads:

32,103

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AnVir Task Manager 6.2 Free

More control over Windows

AnVir Task Manager is an impressively complete program that isn't as complicated as it first looks!

Softonic rating:

Very good

8/10

License:

Free

Added:

October 8, 2008

Updated:

January 13, 2010

Publisher:

Website

File size:

4.3 MB

Downloads:

921

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RGS-AvaCam

capture snapshots from your webcam

Our Rating: (Good!)

RGS-AvaCam enables you to capture snapshots from your webcam (or any other video source) and automatically save them to a specified folder. It can capture snapshots on demand or automatically every X seconds. The images are saved in JPG or BMP format with customizable compression levels. A built-in image browser allows you to view and edit the captures. In addition to taking snapshots, you can also use the software to record video from your camera.

Freeware
RGS-AvaCam does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Rgs-avance
File Size	1067 kb
Version	3.1.0 (history)
Last updated	Jan 14, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

Polyglot 3000

automatic language identifier

Our Rating: (Very Good)

Polyglot 3000 can automatically identify the language used in a text, phrase, or (sometimes) even a single word. Just paste or type the text into the provided field, or load a text file, and the program will identify it from a database of over 400 languages that it can recognize. The longer the text sample, the better are the odds of proper identification. Worked well with the languages we tested.

Freeware Polyglot 3000 does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Emulator 3000
File Size	2274 kb
Version	3.43 (history)
Last updated	Jan 14, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

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	30433 kb
Version	4.3.5.73 (history)
Last updated	Jan 14, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

Back4Sure

backup tool

Our Rating: (Good!)

Back4Sure is a simple backup program that allows you to backup all your important files and folders. The program performs incremental backups, so only new or changed files will be copies to the backup location. You can select the folders to be included in the backup with simple check boxes and also choose to include or exclude files based on their extension, age and size. The backups can optionally be stored in compressed format (.zip or .7z). Other features include a cleanup option that will remove obsolete files from your backup set and detailed logging of backup operations. Back4Sure does not come with a built-in scheduling feature but allows you to create shortcuts on the desktop that will automatically run a backup when clicked (or you can used Windows Task Manager to schedule them). The program is free but shows a nag screen every 10 days that asks for a donation.

Freeware Back4Sure does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Ulrich Krebs
File Size	1047 kb
Version	1.0.0
Added	Jan 14, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

FreeOTFE Explorer 3.50

Keep private files and folders safe from prying eyes

With FreeOTFE Explorer you can easily create encrypted virtual drives to store sensitive files and folders safe from unauthorized access.

Languages:

English, Spanish, German, French, Czech, Greek, Italian, Japanese

Hash algorithms: MD5, SHA-512, RIPEMD-320, Tiger, among others
Encryption algorithms: AES (256 bit), Twofish (256 bit), Blowfish (448 bit), Serpent (256 bit), among others

OS requirements for FreeOTFE Explorer:

• OS: Win2000/XP/Vista/7

Pros

• Easy to use
• Support for different encrypting algorithms
• Lets you drag and drop files on the interface

Cons

• Design could be improved

Softonic rating:

Very good

8/10

License:

Free

Added:

January 13, 2010

Publisher:

Website

File size:

3.1 MB

Downloads:

12

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Secure it Easy

Manage use of portable storage devices

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Secure it Easy enables you to manage the use of portable storage devices (USB drives, memory cards etc.) on your computer and prevent unauthorized devices from being accessed, thereby eliminating the risk of data theft or virus infection via external drives. The program provides an easy to use interface that shows a list of all currently connected devices and allows you to grant access permission for each drive (by default, all devices are blocked). If any storage device is connected that has not been granted access, the device is blocked and a message displayed from the system tray. You can also choose to send an email notification each time an unauthorized device is connected. In addition to access control, Secure it Easy can also maintain a detailed log of all device usage, including the names of files that were accessed and users who were using a particular device.

Free Trial, $19.95 Secure it Easy does not contain any adware or spyware.

Download 64-bit version

Publisher	CoSoSys Ltd.
File Size	4512 kb
Version	2.0.4.0
Added	Jan 04, 2010
License	Free Trial, $19.95
Windows	XP/2003/Vista/7
Requirements	.NET Framework 2.0
Trial Limitations 30 day trial