Skype

make Internet phone calls

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Skype is a user friendly video and text messaging software, that allows you to make free Internet phone and HD video calls to any Skype user, anywhere in the world. The sound quality is as good or even better than regular phones, and requires no additional equipment, besides a normal PC microphone or headset. The Skype interface is similar to popular instant messenger clients and allows you to create a profile, with optional picture, that will be displayed when you call other Skype users or receive incoming call. The program is very easy to use, and works with firewalls and NAT without any additional configuration changes. Basically, all you have to do is download, select a Skype username and you are ready to make or receive calls.

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

Freeware

Publisher	Skype Limited
File Size	933 kb
Version	5.0.0.152 (history)
Last updated	Oct 14, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

XXCopy

command line file manager

Our Rating: (Excellent)

XXCOPY is a command line file management solution, that provides a logical extension to XCOPY and adds many innovative features including file removal as well as search and list. It can preserver short-names during the copy process, making it ideal to clone a system disk which can be made bootable. Furthermore, XXCOPY can be used to synchronize files, create directory structures, perform incremental backups and much more.

Freeware

Publisher	Pixelab, Inc.
File Size	2949 kb
Version	3.06.3 (history)
Last updated	Oct 14, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

Gadwin PrintScreen

automatic screen capture tool

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Gadwin PrintScreen is an easy to use one-click screen capture tool, that captures the contents of your screen. The captured screen can then be sent to the printer, or saved to disk as a file in 6 different graphics file formats (JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP,TGA and TIF) with optional drop shadow effects. Gadwin PrintScreen supports capturing the entire screen, the active window, the client area or a specified rectangular selection with optional inclusion of the mouse cursor. You can choose to copy the captured image to the clipboard or to auto-save it into a default directory of your choice (with auto-naming option). The hot key defaults to the PrintScreen key, but users may also define other keys to initiate a capture. In addition, Gadwin PrintScreen also includes a feature that allows you to e-mail the captured images automatically.

Freeware

Publisher	Gadwin Systems, Inc.
File Size	2817 kb
Version	4.5 (history)
Last updated	Oct 14, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

Anki

friendly, intelligent flashcards

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Anki is a customizable flashcards program that helps you with learning vocabulary, studying for exams, brushing up on your geography knowledge and much more. The program provides access to a large library of free flashcards (called Decks) on a wide range of topics, and you can also create your own decks to help you study pretty much any topic you want. Probably the best flashcard program of this kind!

Freeware

Publisher	Damien Elmes (Open Source)
File Size	25310 kb
Version	1.0.1
Added	Oct 14, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

Dr.Web CureIt

on-demand virus scanner

Our Rating: (Good!)

Dr.Web CureIt is a standalone anti-virus and anti-spyware scanner that scans your PC for viruses, trojans, adware, spyware, hack tools, rootkits, and other malware. The program does not require an installation and can be run from a USB drive. This is an on-demand scanner only, it can detect and remove virus infections but does not provide any real-time protection. Dr.Web CureIt is based on the ICSA certified Dr. Web scanning engine and should provide reliable detection. Free of charge for non-commercial use only.

Pros: No installation needed; scans for a wide range of viruses

Cons: No real-time protection; updates require re-download of the entire program

Freeware

Publisher	Doctor Web, Ltd
File Size	49482 kb
Version	6.00.4 (history)
Last updated	Oct 13, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

MJPEG Surveillance

video motion surveillance recorder

Our Rating: (Very Good!)

MJPEG Surveillance is a video motion surveillance recorder for DirectX and IP cameras that uses the M-JPEG format (Motion JPEG) to record high quality motion video. You can configure the motion detection sensitivity and area, add an optional text or date overlay and also adjust the JPG frame quality. Each recording sequence is appended to the MJPEG file and stored in a dated folder, providing you with a single recording file for each day. MJPEG Surveillance can record video from an unlimited number of cameras simultaneously while using very little CPU and memory resources. Other features include customizable motion detection grid, variable based output paths, optional JPG capture, and more. The program includes a M-JPEG player (with some editing features) as well as a conversion tool that can output the .MJPEG video to other formats. MJPEG Surveillance works with virtually all IP cams and DirectX web cams.

Freeware

Publisher	Brooks Younce Software
File Size	296 kb
Version	2.0
Added	Oct 13, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	XP/Vista/7

ImagePrinter Free

convert any documents to images

Our Rating: (Good!)

ImagePrinter Free installs a virtual printer driver that enables you to convert most printable documents to PDF, TIFF, BMP, PNG or JPG format. The program can output multi-page documents into individual image files or combine them into one. To convert a document, simple use the standard Print option and select ImagePrinter instead of your regular printer. Open Source.

Freeware

Publisher	Code-industry
File Size	930 kb
Version	2.0.1
Added	Oct 11, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

PicPick

screen capture and image editor

Our Rating: (Very Good!)

PicPick is screen capture application that includes an image editor and several on-screen measurement tools, including color picker, color palette, pixel ruler, protractor, crosshair and more. It allows you to capture the entire desktop, active windows, selected areas or window controls with the click of a button or via keyboard shortcut. The captured image can be loaded into the internal image editor for further editing, saved as image file (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP) or automatically uploaded to your FTP server (upload the image and copy the URL to the clipboard). The PicPick image editor provides a variety of tools to add text, shapes, drop shadows, frames and other effects to your images. Other features include support for page scrolling, customizable hotkeys and more.

Installs a Bing toolbar unless you opt-out during setup. [?]

Freeware

Publisher	Daewoong Moon
File Size	5551 kb
Version	2.3.5 (history)
Last updated	Oct 12, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

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

Publisher	Video Capture Factory Inc.
File Size	5632 kb
Version	7.2.0.585 (history)
Last updated	Oct 12, 2010
License	Free Trial, $22.99
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7
Requirements	.NET Framework 3
Trial Limitations	15 day trial. Fully functional.

BitTorrent

torrent dowload client

Our Rating: (Excellent)

BitTorrent is a peer to peer file distribution system that is designed to enable efficient distribution of large files. Torrent downloads are recognized automatically by the .torrent extension, and once you have this client installed, you can download.torrent files. BitTorrent is a full featured client interface that offers download management, scheduling, bandwidth allocation, UPnP port mapping, an integrated RSS reader and more.

Installs an Ask.com browser toolbar unless you opt-out during setup. [?]

Freeware

Publisher	BitTorrent, Inc
File Size	2918 kb
Version	7.1.22479 (history)
Last updated	Oct 12, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	XP/Vista/7

Combined Community Codec Pack (CCCP) 2010-10-10

Audio and video codec pack which avoids conflicts

However, overall, Combined Community Codec Pack is an impressive pack which deals with just about anything and I quite like the attitude of the developers and their ironic communist branding.

Languages:

English

Softonic rating:

Excellent

9/10

License:

Free (GPL)

Added:

February 27, 2007

Updated:

October 11, 2010

Publisher:

Cccp-project

File size:

7.6 MB

Downloads:

144,007

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Easy Image Modifier

resize and rename images

Our Rating: (Good!)

Easy Image Modifier is a simple image processing tool that enables you to resize images from an easy to use interface that supports drag and drop. You can set the desired image dimension by pixel or percentage (proportional or non-proportional), specify a new file name pattern, add a watermark and also convert the input images to JPG, PNG or BMP format. Other features include filtering rules, optional removal of metadata, customizable JPG compression levels, image sorting, maintaining of original file dates and more. Easy Image Modifier is a standalone application and does not require installation.

Freeware

Publisher	Kevin Schneider
File Size	375 kb
Version	3.0 (history)
Last updated	Oct 11, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

Capture .NET Free

multi-purpose utility

Our Rating: (Good)

Capture .NET is a small multi-purpose utility that crams an odd collection of small tools into an even smaller interface that doubles as a desktop clock and calendar. The tools include a screen capture tool, a privacy cleaner, a desktop ruler, post-it notes, an alarm clock, a color picker, a font manager, some system tweaks and several other things. All of them offer very basic functionality and would probably not be very useful on their own (except the screen capture, which is pretty decent). However, the fact that they come included with this small, standalone application, that can be run from a USB drive, could make it a handy addition to your portable tool collection.

Freeware

Publisher	fish
File Size	606 kb
Version	10.9.3935 (history)
Last updated	Oct 11, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
Requirements	.NET Framework 2.0

Haihaisoft Universal Player 1.5.6.0

Fully compatible media player

A completely free player that supports just about any format imaginable and embeds itself into IE perfectly.

Languages:

English

Haihaisoft Universal Player supports the following formats:

WMV, WMA, ASF, WMS, DVD, VCD, SVCD, MOV, RM, RMVB, AVI, MPEG, WMV, 3GP, FLV, SWF, MP3, AMR, M4A, ACC, OGG, MIDI, GIF, JPEG

Recent changes in Haihaisoft Universal Player:

• Added new player skins.
• Fixed the crash when user deletes license.
• Added watermark feature with different font size.

OS requirements for Haihaisoft Universal Player:

• OS: Win98SE/2000/XP/2003/Vista

Softonic rating:

Excellent

9/10

License:

Free

Added:

June 13, 2008

Updated:

October 7, 2010

Publisher:

Website

File size:

22.7 MB

Downloads:

436,481

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dp4 Font Viewer

standalone font viewer

Our Rating: (Very Good)

dp4 Font Viewer is a standalone font viewer that enables you to browse all installed system fonts. You can preview the fonts by ASCII character range, type your own sample text or load a text file to preview how the selected font is rendered. The program supports filtering by font type, weight, width and class, making it easier to browse your fonts by limiting the selection. In addition, you can preview fonts from any given folder without having to install them, print selected (or all) fonts and more. Standalone, no installation.

Freeware

Publisher	Digital Performance
File Size	395 kb
Version	2.0 (history)
Last updated	Oct 07, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7