PDFCreator 0.9.9

Create PDF documents from any Windows application

PDFCreator helps you create PDF documents from any Windows application in a very easy way.

Languages:

English

OS requirements for PDFCreator:

• OS: Win95/98/98SE/Me/2000/NT/XP/Vista/7

Pros

• Dead simple to use
• Works with all apps with printing capabilities
• Perfect results

Cons

• None so far

Softonic rating:

Excellent

9/10

License:

Free (GPL)

Added:

February 25, 2010

Publisher:

Website

File size:

17.0 MB

Downloads:

341

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CryptoExpert Pro

create encrypted drives

Our Rating: (Very Good)

CryptoExpert Pro uses an on-the-fly encryption system to encrypt your files and keeps the data hidden in virtual drives. When you start the application and enter the password, it will mount the drives into Windows Explorer and you can access the content as if they were normal files; they are encrypted/decrypted automatically as they are requested by other applications. Any new data that is added to the virtual drive is automatically encrypted and stored securely; this way, encrypting new files is as easy as moving them to the protected drive(s). When the volume is unmounted, the files stay encrypted and and nobody can access your data without the proper password (this can be done via hotkey). In fact, once unmounted, the virtual drives are no longer available or visible from Windows Explorer. The program is easy to use and offers a step-by-step wizard to create new volumes (containers) and a file manager to copy or move files into them. Additional features include secure file wiping, auto-dismount on inactivity, command line support and more. CryptoExpert supports Blowfish, DES, Cast and 3DES encryption standards.

Free Trial, $59.95 CryptoExpert Pro does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	SecureAction Research, Ltd
File Size	8347 kb
Version	7.11.0 (history)
Last updated	Feb 27, 2010
License	Free Trial, $59.95
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7
Trial Limitations 30 days trial

Notepad ++

advanced code and text editor

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Notepad ++ is a source code editor and notepad replacement that includes a wealth of advanced features and support for many popular programming languages. If offers customizable syntax highlighting, code completion, macro recording and playback, search/replace (with support for Regular Expressions), code collapse, multi-view editing, tag matching, a tons of text processing function, and a lot more. Notepad++ can be further extended by using freely available plug-ins that allow you to add spell checking, debugging and many other features.

Freeware Notepad ++ does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Notepad++ Team
File Size	3161 kb
Version	5.6.7
Last updated	Feb 27, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

3RVX

skinnable volume controller

Our Rating: (Very Good)

3RVX is a skinnable volume display and controller that enables you to adjust your speaker volume via a stylish on-screen display and combination of keyboard and/or mouse commands. For example: Hold the Win button on your keyboard and move your mouse wheel up or down to adjust the volume - or customize the hotkey commands to your preference. Other features include support for multiple monitors and custom sound mixer programs and customizable display settings.

Freeware 3RVX does not contain any adware or spyware.

Publisher	Matthew Malensek
File Size	2100 kb
Version	2.5
Added	Feb 27, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	XP/Vista/7

Photostage

create photo slideshows

Our Rating: (Very Good!)

Photostage enables you to create multimedia slideshows from your images and share them with family and friends as video files or on CD/DVD. You can add transition effects, audio narration or background music, create zoom effects, adjust image settings, crop and rotate your photos, add text captions, insert video clips and more. The finished slideshow can be converted to several formats for computer and mobile devices (iPod, phones, PSP etc.), or burned to CD or DVD media.

Adds a folder with shortcuts to additional software from the same developer into the Start menu.

Freeware

Publisher	NCH Swift Sound
File Size	2331 kb
Version	2.00 (history)
Last updated	Feb 26, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

Paint.NET 3.5.4

Free, easy-to-use photo editor with support for layers

Paint.NET sits somewhere between a basic editor and a complex graphic suite, featuring a nicely designed interface and a bunch of handy tools for quick photo optimization and retouching.

OS requirements for Paint.NET:

• OS: Win98SE/XP/Vista/7

Minimum requirements:

• .NET Framework 2.0

Softonic rating:

Very good

8/10

License:

Free

Added:

April 16, 2008

Updated:

February 26, 2010

Publisher:

getpaint.net

File size:

4.8 MB

Downloads:

69,336

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avast! Free Antivirus 5.0.418.0

Final version of the all-new avast! Antivirus

avast! Free Antivirus is an excellent choice for those who are looking for a reliable yet lightweight antivirus app that does its job efficiently.

Languages:

English

Recent changes in avast!:

• Stability improvements in the Behavior Shield
• Improved compatibility with MBAM Pro (Windows XP)
• Improvements in the rootkit scanner
• Solved a vulnerability in AavmKer4.sys (Windows 2000/XP only) - special thanks to Tobias Klein
• ProAV + IS: solved a problem with Acrobat hanging when opening pdf files directly from IE
• Firewall: low-level packet rules are back in the Expert settings
• Improvements in the licensing engine

About the license:

• Requires free registration

OS requirements for avast!:

• OS: WinXP/Vista/7

Pros

• Complete design overhaul
• Silent/Gaming mode
• New behavior shield
• Different scanning modes

Cons

• Small nuisance: requires free registration

Softonic rating:

Excellent

9/10

License:

Free

Added:

August 20, 2009

Updated:

February 25, 2010

Publisher:

Website

File size:

40.1 MB

Downloads:

118,627

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Skype

make Internet phone calls

Our Rating: (Excellent)

Skype is a user friendly P2P software, that allows you to make free Internet phone and 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	1648 kb
Version	4.2.0.152 (history)
Last updated	Feb 25, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista

PhotoFiltre 6.4.0

Great freeware image editor and optimizer

Photofiltre is miles away from the professional oriented Adobe Photoshop it’s an excellent free alternative. The program contains all the essential tools and options to edit and optimize pictures. It loads up very quickly and changes can be instantly previewed. Novice photographers or graphic designers can use it to cut their teeth on image editing before going on to more complex applications.

Languages:

English

Notes:

Free for private use

Recent changes in PhotoFiltre:

• Optimized for Windows 7 and Vista

OS requirements for PhotoFiltre:

• OS: Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7

Pros

• Solid for a free image editor
• Reads large amount of image formats
• Quick batch convert/processing
• Optimizable color palette
• Quick contrast/hue/saturation buttons

Cons

• Limited amount of filters
• Unintuitive image explorer
• Crowded and not customizable interface
• Doesn’t include layers

Softonic rating:

Very good

8/10

License:

Free

Added:

January 18, 2007

Updated:

February 24, 2010

Publisher:

Website

File size:

1.9 MB

Downloads:

992,357

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FuturixImager 5.9.4

Powerful freeware image viewer

FuturixImager is capable of opening more then 45 graphical formats, including all the popular ones (GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, JPEG2000 and so on). Imager can also print, scan, perform basic edits, capture screens, show camera metadata (EXIF), import raw digital camera photos, generate histograms, and much more!

Softonic rating:

Excellent

9/10

License:

Free

Added:

January 26, 2006

Updated:

February 24, 2010

Publisher:

Fxfp

File size:

2.7 MB

Downloads:

825

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