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Saturday, June 19, 2010







AkelPad 4.4.3

Notepad with windows, plugins and more

AxelPad is a great substitute for notepad although you can get most of these features in an average word processor.

Languages:

English, Spanish, Italian, Russian

OS requirements for AkelPad:

  • OS: Win95/98/98SE/Me/2000/NT/XP/2003/Vista
Softonic rating:
Very good
8/10
License:
Free
Added:
January 1, 2000
Updated:
June 16, 2010
Publisher:
Website
File size:
171 KB
Downloads:
725
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AbiWord 2.8.6

Free and simple word processing program

AbiWord may be basic but it's generally an impressive word processing app that has everything you need to edit simple documents.

Languages:

English

Recent changes in AbiWord:

  • Significant OpenDocument filter improvements
  • Fix a potential crash when more than 2 people are collaborating on a document and one of the collaborators disconnects
  • Improved MS Write filter support

OS requirements for AbiWord:

  • OS: Win95/98/98SE/Me/2000/NT/XP/Vista/7 Compatible with Windows 7
Softonic rating:
Very good
8/10
License:
Free (GPL)
Added:
August 11, 2005
Updated:
June 18, 2010
Publisher:
Abisource | More programs (2)
File size:
7.9 MB
Downloads:
49,850
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Stellarium

planetarium software

Our Rating: 5 stars (Excellent)

Stellarium is a planetarium software that shows a realistic 3D simulation of the night sky on your computer screen. It includes a default catalog with more than 600,000 stars, images of nebulae, a realistic Milky Way, as well as planets and their satellites (additional catalogs are available for download).

Freeware

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Publisher Open Source
File Size43911 kb
Version0.10.5 (history)
Last updatedJun 02, 2010
LicenseFreeware
Windows2000/XP/Vista/7 x64





Secunia PSI

alerts you to critical security updates

Our Rating: 5 stars (Excellent)

Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector) scans your computer for seriously outdated software products that have been discontinued or require critical security updates from the vendor.

Freeware

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Publisher Secunia
File Size716 kb
Version1.5.0.2 (history)
Last updatedMay 29, 2010
LicenseFreeware
Windows2000/XP/Vista/7





EasyGPS

transfer waypoint to your GPS

Our Rating: 4 stars (Very Good)

EasyGPS provides a fast and easy way to create, edit, and transfer waypoints and routes between your PC and your Garmin, Magellan, or Lowrance GPS. It supports import of .LOC and .GPX files and also allows you to add waypoints manually, and import existing waypoints from a GPS unit. The program lists all your waypoints sorted by name, elevation, or distance and integrates with additional online resources to provide street and topo maps, aerial photos, weather forecasts and more.

Freeware

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Publisher TopoGrafix
File Size3942 kb
Version4.0 (history)
Last updatedJun 18, 2010
LicenseFreeware
Windows2000/XP/Vista/7






TopStyle

HTML , XHTML and CSS editing

Our Rating: 5 stars (Excellent)

TopStyle is a powerful style sheet editor for creating of standards-compliant sites. It allows you to edit your HTML, XHTML and CSS in a single program. It offers many unique features, including the option to upgrade your HTML documents by replacing outdated markup with equivalent styling.
Publisher Stefan van As
File Size5313 kb
Version4.0.0.79 (history)
Last updatedJun 18, 2010
LicenseFree Trial, $79.95
WindowsWin (All) x64


Trial Limitations2 style definitions max





WavePad

audio editor

Our Rating: 4 stars (Very Good)

WavePad is a sound editor that lets you create and edit audio recordings and files, with support for a number of file formats including wav, mp3, vox, gsm, real audio, au, aif and more. It enables you to cut, copy and paste parts of recording and optionally apply effects like echo, amplification and noise reduction. In addition, you can insert silence, fade in/out, auto-trim and more. WavePad supports sample rates from 6000 to 96000Hz, stereo or mono, 8, 16 or 32 bits. The program also includes a simple CD ripper that allows you to load files directly from an audio CD. Other features include voice activated recording and text to speech support.

Also installs ExpressBurn CD Recorder unless you opt out. [?]
Free Trial, $80.00

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Publisher NCH Swift Sound
File Size587 kb
Version4.45 (history)
Last updatedJun 18, 2010
LicenseFree Trial, $80.00
Windows2000/XP/2003/Vista/7




Trial LimitationsSome project and effects features disabled after 15 days.






Syncless

file synchronization tool

Our Rating: 4.5 stars (Very Good!)

Syncless is a unique file synchronization tool that provides accurate synchronization across two or more locations by using tags rather than complex configurations. The concept may look a little odd at first, but a look at the user guide will help you understand it easily.
Publisher BIG5
File Size1212 kb
Version2.1 (history)
Last updatedJun 18, 2010
LicenseFreeware
WindowsXP/Vista/7
Requirements.NET Framework 3.5
Freeware

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VodBurner

record and edit Skype video calls

Our Rating: 4 stars (Very Good)

VodBurner enables you to record and edit Skype video calls to create a complete video production that shows either one or both sides of the call. You can add transitions, cut segments of the video and also insert basic text captions. The resulting video can be saved as local file (in .asf and.asx format) or uploaded to YouTube with the click of a button. The free version of VodBurner adds a watermark to the video recording, a subscription option is available that removes the watermark and also adds some additional editing features.

Freeware

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Publisher Netralia Pty Ltd
File Size30491 kb
Version1.0.2.68
AddedJun 18, 2010
LicenseFreeware
WindowsXP/Vista/7

Friday, June 18, 2010









ALLPlayer 4.4.6.9

Video player with smart subtitle function

Compact and great for subtitling, ALLPlayer definitely brings something new to the player market and if you rely on subtitles, you should definitely give it a try.

Languages:

English

OS requirements for ALLPlayer:

  • OS: Win2000/XP/Vista/7 Compatible with  Windows 7
Softonic rating:
Good
7/10
License:
Free
Added:
May 22, 2006
Updated:
June 17, 2010
Publisher:
Allplayer
File size:
10.7 MB
Downloads:
8,243
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virtualStudio

photo editor

Our Rating: 4 stars (Very Good)

virtualStudio is a stand-alone photo editor that is able to run most Photoshop plug-in filters. It allows you to retouch and enhance your photos using the built in image adjustments that allow you to tune sharpness, brightness, gamma, color balance, curves, white balance and other photo details, as well as red-eye removal and photo effects from the included Virtual Photographer plug-in. You can extend the functionality by adding from the abundance of available Photoshop filters. Other features include support for 30 image formats, image framing, watermarks, image blending, auto-enhancement features, image resizing, IPTC editing and more.

Freeware

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Publisher optikVerve Labs
File Size3603 kb
Version1.0.38 (history)
Last updatedJun 17, 2010
LicenseFreeware
WindowsWin (All)






J. River MEDIA CENTER

all-in-one multimedia application

Our Rating: 5 stars (Excellent)

J. River MEDIA CENTER is an all-in-one multimedia application that can turn your PC into a personal entertainment hub with complete control over your digital media. It supports all popular media formats, including music, video, images, documents and can also rip and burn custom Audio CDs, CDs and DVDs.

Free Trial, $49.98

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Publisher J. River
File Size17034 kb
Version15.0.58 (history)
Last updatedJun 17, 2010
LicenseFree Trial, $49.98
Windows2000/XP/Vista/7 x64




Trial Limitations30 day trial. Fully functional.

Thursday, June 17, 2010






Movie Label 2011

personal movie organizer

Our Rating: 4.5 stars (Very Good!)

Movie Label is a personal movie organizer that enables you to organize your collection of movies and TV series. You can add movies by typing the title, entering the barcode or scanning your hard drive for movie files. The program can automatically download additional movie information and cover images from the Internet, allowing you to create detailed database entries without the need for any typing.

Free Trial, $49.95 to buy

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Publisher Codeaero Technologies
File Size12410 kb
Version6.0.3 (history)
Last updatedJun 16, 2010
LicenseFree Trial, $49.95 to buy
Windows2000/XP/Vista/7 x64





Xenu Link Sleuth

web site link checker

Our Rating: 4.5 stars (Very Good!)

Xenu`s Link Sleuth is a multi-threaded spidering software that checks Web sites for broken links. Link verification is done on "normal" links, images, frames, plug-ins, backgrounds, local image maps, style sheets, scripts and java applets. The program displays a continuously updated list of URLs which you can sort by different criteria. A full report can be produced at any time. Xenu also allows you to include/exclude certain links from verification.

Freeware

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Publisher WebSite
File Size415 kb
Version1.3.7 (history)
Last updatedJun 16, 2010
LicenseFreeware
WindowsWin (All)





PortableApps.com Suite

portable application launcher

Our Rating: 5 stars (Excellent)

PortableApps.com Suite is an open source application launcher that can be installed directly to your USB drive. It comes loaded with a wide range of portable applications, including portable versions of Firefox, Thunderbird, ClamWin Antivirus, KeePass and many others. It allows you to carry your favorite programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more with you, and use them on any computer. You can add additional programs from an extensive library available from the portableapps.com website.

Freeware

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Publisher Rare Ideas, LLC
File Size52000 kb
Version1.6.1.0
AddedJun 16, 2010
LicenseFreeware
WindowsWin (All)

Wednesday, June 16, 2010






StylePix 1.4

Photo viewer with support for layers and editing tools

With StylePix you can browse, view, optimize and edit your photos in a very easy way.

Languages:

English

StylePix supports the following formats:

TSP, PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TIF

OS requirements for StylePix:

  • OS: WinXP/2003/Vista
Softonic rating:
Very good
8/10
License:
Free
Added:
August 19, 2009
Updated:
June 16, 2010
Publisher:
Hornil
File size:
1.5 MB
Downloads:
1,663
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Tweak Me!

system tweaking tool

Our Rating: 3.5 stars (Good!)

Tweak Me! contains a collection of more than 100 system tweaks that allow you to easily change hard-to-find system settings for Windows and Internet Explorer. The tweaks are organized into categories and include a short description for each. Tweak Me! will only show you tweaks that are compatible with your operation system. In addition to system tweaks, the program also includes a basic privacy cleaner. Standalone, no installation needed.

Freeware

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Publisher DiSTANTX
File Size447 kb
Version1.1.0.2 (history)
Last updatedJun 15, 2010
LicenseFreeware
WindowsXP/Vista/7 x64
Requirements.NET Framework 3





SmillaEnlarger

enlarge your digital photos

Our Rating: 3.5 stars (Good!)

SmillaEnlarger is an Open Source program that enables you produce quality enlargements of your digital photos. It enables you to convert a low resolution image into a high resolution copy while maintain as much of the details as possible and minimizing image noise.

Freeware

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Publisher Mischa Lusteck
File Size8806 kb
Version0.90 (history)
Last updatedJun 15, 2010
LicenseFreeware
Windows2000/XP/Vista/7 x64