Monkeys Audio

lossless WAV compression

Monkeys Audio is a fast and easy way to compress WAV file without quality loss. The program is designed to be used with high quality WAV files, usually ripped from and Audio CD. Unlike traditional methods such as MP3 and OGG, which permanently discard quality to save space, Monkeys Audio only makes perfect, bit-for-bit copies of your music. That means it always sounds perfect exactly the same as the original while using up less space on your hard drive or portable player. The other great thing is that you can always decompress your Monkeys Audio files (saved as .APE files) back to the exact, original files, so you will never have to recopy your CD collection in to switch formats and you can recreate the original music CD if something ever happens to yours.

Freeware

Publisher	WebSite
File Size	1041 kb
Version	4.09 ...history
Last updated	Apr 14, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

Arena

advanced chess software

Arena is an advanced software for playing or analyzing chess games and testing chess engines. The program is compatible with about 250 chess engines (the download includes SOS 5.1, AnMon 5.75, Hermann 2.6, Ruffian 1.05, Rybka 2.2 free, Spike 1.2 and several others), as well as Winboard and UCI protocols for online gaming. Other features include detailed technical information about each move (for really advanced users), support for Gaviota tablebases, print support, PNG export, customizable board colors, tournament mode and much more.

Freeware

Publisher	Rudolf Huber
File Size	15858 kb
Version	3.0
Added	Apr 14, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

Any Video Converter (Free version)

convert between many video formats

Any Video Converter (Free version) enables you to convert between a wide range of video formats including AVI, FLV, MOV, MP4, MPG, M2TS, MTS, RM, RMVB, QT, WMV and others. It offers ready-to-use conversion profiles to choose from and you can also manually adjust the settings for each format. In addition to format conversion, the program can also be used to trim and crop a portion of a video or to merge multiple video files into on. Other features include batch conversion, integrated YouTube download, video snapshot capture and more.

Installs an additional product or toolbar unless you opt-out during setup. (OpenCandy)

Freeware (Ad-supported)

Publisher	Any-Video-Converter
File Size	22559 kb
Version	3.2.2 ...history
Last updated	Apr 13, 2011
License	Freeware (Ad-supported)
Windows	XP/Vista/7

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

anti-virus scanner

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is an anti-virus scanner that offers Resident Protection, e-mail Scanner, On-Demand Scanner, and Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files and automatic updates. Note: Recent versions of AVG Free have caused serious problems on many computers, in particular 64-bit systems. We are keeping the listing active in the hope that the issues will be completely resolved in the near future, however, we do not recommend downloading AVG Free Edition at this time!

This program automatically installs a Yahoo! toolbar unless you opt-out.

Freeware (Ad-supported)

Publisher	Grisoft, Inc.
File Size	4627 kb
Version	2011.1321 ...history
Last updated	Apr 13, 2011
License	Freeware (Ad-supported)
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

Process Monitor

advanced system monitoring tool

Process Monitor is an advanced system monitoring tool that enables you to monitor file system, Registry and process/thread activity in real-time. It offers filters and highlighting rules that enables you to limit and focus the monitoring to processes that match certain conditions. The captured activity can be viewed in real-time and also saved and exported to file. Other features include boot-time logging, configurable display columns, advanced process properties, summary reports and much more.

Freeware

Publisher	Sysinternals (Microsoft)
File Size	1293 kb
Version	2.95 ...history
Last updated	Apr 13, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	2000/XP/Vista/7

AutoRuns

startup manager

AutoRuns shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Services, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can highlight an entry and click the "jump to" button to launch Regedit with the selected entry. In addition to startup programs, Autoruns also displays a list of Services, Scheduled Tasks, Winsock Providers, Internet Explorer BHOs and more - each of them can also be enabled/disabled.

Freeware

Publisher	Sysinternals (Microsoft)
File Size	606 kb
Version	10.07 ...history
Last updated	Apr 13, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All) +

VLC Media Player (VideoLAN)

media player and streaming server

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

Publisher	VideoLan.org
File Size	20104 kb
Version	1.1.9 ...history
Last updated	Apr 12, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

MiniTool Power Data Recovery

recover deleted file and photos

MiniTool Power Data Recovery is a data recovery software that enables you to undelete files and photos that have been accidentally deleted or lost due to formatting or partition damage. The program offers different scan methods, including a quick surface scan to recover files that have been deleted recently, as well as deep scans for damaged or lost partitions and digital media cards.Other features include file filtering options, image preview, file search and more. MiniTool Power Data Recovery is free for private usage; the free version shows a nag screen each time you run the application, asking to confirm that it is not used for commercial purposes. Does not work on Windows Server operating systems.

Freeware

Publisher	MiniTool
File Size	5726 kb
Version	6.5
Added	Apr 12, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	2000/XP/Vista/7

Cain and Abel

password recovery tool

Cain and Abel is a password recovery tool that enables network administrators to test network security, or home users to recover a variety of stored network passwords. The program reports sniffing and recovery of most popular protocols, including FTP, SMTP, POP3, HTTP, mySQL, ICQ, Telnet and others. It can also recover passwords hidden behind asterisk (***), stored in VNC profiles, SQL Server Enterprise Manager, Remote Desktop connections and wireless connections. IMPORTANT NOTE: Most anti-virus programs will warn you of a password cracking or hacking tool when you install this software! If you don't understand why this is, you should not download this software.

Freeware

Publisher	Massimiliano Montoro
File Size	7780 kb
Version	4.9.40 ...history
Last updated	Apr 08, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

1by1

play all MP3s in a directory

1by1 enables you to play entire directories of MP3 files without the need to create or edit a playlist. The program is tiny and very easy to use. It provides a simple interface and a variety of additional features like shuffle, sorting by name, date, shuffle, enhanced mode and some others. This is a basic, but very convenient way to quickly play large numbers of MP3 files without having to fuzz with a fully featured MP3 player.

Freeware

Publisher	Martin Pesch
File Size	150 kb
Version	1.74 ...history
Last updated	Apr 08, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

Lingoes Translator

dictionary lookup and text translations

Lingoes Translator offers dictionary look-up and text translations for more than 80 languages. The program integrates with Windows, and can translate or look up any word by simply holding your mouse cursor over it. Lingoes can also pronounce the word or text, using Microsoft Agent technology. You can choose to install multiple dictionaries, allowing you to translate and/or look up a word in more than one language at once. An online directory provides access to free dictionary files that you can download. Other features include clipboard translation, online look-ups, system integration (works with any program) and more.

Freeware

Publisher	Lingoes Project
File Size	5252 kb
Version	2.7.1 ...history
Last updated	Apr 09, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/2003/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. 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 (Ad-supported)

Publisher	Daewoong Moon
File Size	6166 kb
Version	3.0.3 ...history
Last updated	Apr 09, 2011
License	Freeware (Ad-supported)
Windows 32/64-bit	2000/XP/Vista/7