Comodo Internet Security

personal firewall and antivirus

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.

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

Freeware

Download 64-bit version

Publisher	Comodo Inc
File Size	34404 kb
Version	5.3.45685.1236 ...history
Last updated	Jan 20, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	XP/Vista/7

Trillian

universal messenger

Trillian enable you to chat on Windows Live, Yahoo!, MySpaceIM, AIM, Google, ICQ, Jabber, Skype, IRC, and manage your Email, Facebook, and Twitter account - all from within a single application. Trillian lets you connect to multiple IM and social networks at the same time, managing contacts and real time status feeds efficiently.

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

Freeware

Publisher	Cerulean Studios
File Size	15890 kb
Version	4.2.0.24 ...history
Last updated	Jan 19, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	Win (All)

WorldWide Telescope

virtual telescope software

Microsoft WorldWide Telescope is a virtual telescope software that enables you to explore the universe with the help of interactive star charts and high resolution imagery from some of the best land and sky based telescopes. . WorldWide Telescope also supports the ASCOM platform which allows you to connect and control a compatible telescope directly to the software. Telescope provides a user friendly interface, and is well suited for casual night sky explorers as well as more advanced star gazers and hobby astronomers.

Freeware

Publisher	Microsoft Corp.
File Size	41040 kb
Version	Apogee Beta 2.8.15.1 ...history
Last updated	Jan 19, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7
Requirements	.NET Framework 2.0

Jarte

word processor

Jarte is a text editor with a unique interface and many features. It uses the Windows built-in word processing engine at its core, but offers far more functionality then WordPad. This makes Jarte a great replacement for both the WordPad word processor and the NotePad text editor programs. Jarte opens rich text and plain text documents including DOC documents created with Microsoft Word. Some of the features include multi-document support, formatting tools, customizable background pattern and color schemes as well as clip functions, spell check, multi-level undo, USB drive installation and much more.

Freeware

Publisher	WebSite
File Size	2972 kb
Version	4.2 ...history
Last updated	Jan 20, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

iSpy

motion and sound detection software

Our Rating: (Excellent)

iSpy turns your ordinary webcam and microphone into an automatic surveillance system with motion and sound detection. You can limit the motion detection to selected areas, adjust the sensitivity and set the program to automatically record video whenever motion (and/or sound) is detected. In addition, iSpy can also alert you with a beep or execute a program of your choice. If you missed an alert, you can review the archived recording from the built-in media viewer at any time. Other features include timelapse recording, scheduled recording, support for multiple cameras and microphones, automatic AVI to FLV conversion, and more. iSpy also offers an optional (paid) service that allows you to access your camera stream from the password protected iSpy website and receive SMS or email notifications when alerts are triggered. (Open Source)

Freeware

Publisher	DeveloperInABox
File Size	7605 kb
Version	2.0.0.1 ...history
Last updated	Jan 18, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	XP/Vista/7

Shotty

screen capture tool

Shotty is a small screen capture tool that allows you to take high quality screen captures with excellent support for Windows Aero Glass effects. You can capture windows without getting 'dirty' corners, and (in LQ Mode) automatically apply a solid background color to your Aero Glass windows so that your desktop does not show through. In HQ mode, Shotty can capture a selected window with full alpha transparency and save it as 24-bit PNG file, which allows you to merge the image with any other background while maintaining the Aero Glass effect.

Freeware

Publisher	Thomas Baumann
File Size	634 kb
Version	2.0
Added	Jan 18, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	XP/Vista/7
Requirements	.NET Framework 2.0

Google Sketchup

create 3D models of houses and interiors

Google Sketchup is an easy-to-use 3D modeling software that enables you to create 3D models of houses, buildings and many other objects, using an array of drag and drop tools and materials in a WYSIWYG editing environment. You can design your objects with rectangles, circles, ovals, arcs, lines and freehand drawings, and use a unique push/pull tool to add dimension to 2D objects. The program offers a library of building material patterns (brick, concrete, wood, glass, carpet etc.) and colors that you can use to add a realistic look to your creation. The finished design can be exported to popular image formats, including JPG, TIF, PNG and BMP, or shared via the Google 3D warehouse. Google Sketchup does not require any 3D experience, but you should read the supplied documentation and tutorials to make full use of the software - an interactive tutorial will explain the basic functionality for each selected tool. There is also a Pro version available, that offers export to 3D and raster formats.

Freeware

Publisher	Google, Inc.
File Size	41074 kb
Version	8.0.4811 ...history
Last updated	Jan 18, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

Textarea Cache

cache the text you type into forms

Textarea Cache is a handy Firefox extension that automatically saves the text you type into textarea fields on websites, including forum messages, emails, user reviews etc. If the tab is closed unexpectedly (or by accident), you can easily salvage your input from the Textarea Cache log viewer. If there are sites that you don't want to keep in the cache, you can exclude them in the settings dialog. The program only caches the textarea fields, which are usually those for long text input, it does not cache regular input fields designed for Name, Address etc.

Freeware

Publisher	Hemiola SUN
File Size	26 kb
Version	0.7
Added	Jan 18, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	XP/Vista/7

PicPick

screen capture and image editor

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.

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

Freeware

Publisher	Daewoong Moon
File Size	3448 kb
Version	2.3.8 ...history
Last updated	Jan 17, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	2000/XP/Vista/7

Media Event Organizer

organize your photos by event

Media Event Organizer enables you to organize the photos in a specific folder by their date and event. The program scans your images and creates an organized overview based on the date gap between photos (default is 2 days) and optionally the year and month the photos were taken. You can then customize the event tree and assign meaningful names to each of the event entries.Once you're done organizing your images, Media Event Organizer can copy your images into a new folder structure (Organize Pictures) with each folder named after the event name you specified and optional folders for each year and month.

Freeware

Publisher	GearMage
File Size	331 kb
Version	1.1
Added	Jan 17, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	XP/Vista/7

K-Lite Codec Pack (Full)

installs popular audio and video codecs

K-Lite Codec Pack (Full) includes 99% of all the audio and video codecs you will ever need. Just install this pack, and you will be able to play just about any media file out there. It includes DivX, Xvid, x264, MPEG 1/2,MP3, Monkey`s Audio,Media Player Classic, On2 V6/V7 and many others. The installer lets you choose which codecs to install, or you can use the default profile which installs all of them. K-Lite Codec Pack also provides access to configuration options for each codec whenever available.

Freeware

Publisher	Codecguide
File Size	14438 kb
Version	6.8 ...history
Last updated	Jan 15, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	2000/XP/Vista/7

Calibre

e-book manager and reader

Calibre is an open source e-book library management application that enables you to manage your e-book collection, convert e-books between different formats, synchronize with popular e-book reader devices, and read your e-books with the include viewer. The program also offers extensive support for synchronizing of e-books with popular devices, such as Kindle, Sony Reader, Nook, and many others.

Freeware

Publisher	Calibre Open Source Team
File Size	37794 kb
Version	0.7.40 ...history
Last updated	Jan 15, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

NetTraffic

monitor your upload and download speeds

NetTraffic is a simple network traffic meter that display two bar graphs that show your current upload and download speed in real-time. You can choose to keep the display on the desktop or as animate icon in the system tray. Other features include customizable bar graph scaling, support for multiple network interfaces and an option to be alerted if you are experiencing slow download speeds. Standalone software, no installation required.

Freeware

Publisher	Patrice Zwenger
File Size	16 kb
Version	1.1.4005
Added	Jan 15, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
Requirements	.NET Framework 2.0

PDFrizator

create PDF photo presentations

PDFrizator enables you to create PDF presentations from your photos, images and comic book files (.cbr/.cbz). Simply select the images that you want to include, arrange them in the order you like, and the program will convert them into a seamless PDF file. You can even select a presentation mode that allows you to add background music and transition effects to create a PDF slideshow. You can combine files of different formats, even include other PDF files and merge it all into a single presentation.Other features include automatic image resizing, TWAIN support, and more.

Freeware

Publisher	RTT
File Size	3013 kb
Version	0.5.0.3
Added	Jan 15, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	Win (All)

FastStone Image Viewer

full featured image viewer

FastStone Image Viewer is an image browser, viewer converter and editor with an easy to use interface and a nice array of features, that include resizing, renaming, cropping, color adjustments, watermarks and more. FastStone Image Viewer supports all major graphic formats including BMP, JPEG, JPEG 2000, GIF, PNG, PCX, TIFF, WMF, ICO and TGA as well as digital RAW formats including CRW, CR2, NEF, PEF, RAF, MRW, ORF and DNG).

Freeware

Publisher	Faststone Soft
File Size	4658 kb
Version	4.3 ...history
Last updated	Jan 15, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	Win (All)