Previously Reviewed!

Computer Security

Editors/Databases/Utilities

Control Utilities

Desktop Stuff & Fun!

File/System Utilities

Computer Information

Compression/Backup Utilities

Diaries & Pims & Notes

Multimedia Files

Graphic Utilities

Educational Programs

Communication Progs & Utils

 

 

 

 



Computer Security

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Eraser by Heidi Computers Ltd.

For total file security, I suggest you download Eraser. It will delete your most sensitive files in a very complete way!

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AVG Antivirus by Grisoft Inc.

AVG Antivirus freeware is absolutely fantastic for weeding out those nasties that can plague a users up time, mainly viruses and trojans. Complete with tons of nice features, you'll get exactly what you need to help you stay clean!

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SpyBot: Search & Destroy by Patrick M. Kolla

SpyBot: Search and Destroy will do a through check of yourcomputer for spyware and eliminate it instantly! It's very fast and easy to install and use! It comes complete with some great tools too!

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Ad-Aware by Lavasoft

Ad-Aware should be installed on every computer that communicates through the internet. It's power to dig deep into your system to find adware and spyware is absolutely massive! Don't be without it!

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Text Utilities and Database

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NotePad 2000 by TAU Software

A supped up version of Windows "NotePad" combined with a organizing system allowing the user to keep multiple notes on file complete with sub notes. Lots of features too!!

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TextShield by Onis

Are you in need of a small yet fully equipped word processor? "TextShield" has features found in commercial software and comes complete with a dictionary/SpellCheck. Check it out!

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GoldenSection Notes by GTSLabs

GoldenSection Notes allows you to organize notes, lists, information in a folder tree format. It has a great interface and lots of nice features too!!!!

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All Purpose Spell Checker (APSC) by Palware

APSC Spell Checker by Palware allows you to check the spelling on your text in just about any doc or text window you might have on your computer!

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BLog by Tom Lackamp

For the ham radio and short wave listening enthusiast who wants to log their finds. A great layout and lots of places to put info too!

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WordWeb by Xword.com

WordWeb Dictionary is one freeware program every computer shouldn't be without. A Complete dictionary and thesaurus for your word processing needs.

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TinySpell by KEDMI Scientific Computing

Are you a lousy speller? TinySpell is excellent for correcting those spelling errors that are created when doing web based mail, infoforms, access forms, or any other text based application where spelling errors could pop up.

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Control Utilities

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LaunchMate by TDRWare

A great Taskbar/Program Launcher that organizes your icons into useful groups, accessible at the sweep of a mouse pointer.

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T-Clock by Kazubon

Tclock! A great little taskbar clock and start button utility which give you choices!!

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CacheMaster by Mark Balthazor

A great utility for making cache adjustments to your computer! It comes complete with presets for many different tasks. All packaged in a nice, neat interface!

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RamDrive by Norm Steadman

If you have lots of ram to spare, this little utility may be just the thing to speed up your computers performance on certain functions!

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ShutDownPro by Kirk Zimmermann

This must be the fastest way for you to shut down your computer! One click, that's it! Oh yeah........... there's a few other goodies thrown in for good luck. It's XP compliant too!

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WinWinner by Ravi Gyani

Why suffer with the limitations that Microsoft puts into their Windows 95/98/Me operating system! Try this program and start adjusting many of the settings that Microsoft refuses to let you do!

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Quick Shutdown by Shatram Software

Here's a great little utility that lets you instantly shutdown, restart, hibernate, log off, standby and lock your computer. It's quick, small and simple too!

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Desktop Stuff & Fun!

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Arena by Martin Blume

AIf you're interested in a good game of chess and would like to be able to do more than make moves, grab Arena! This chess interface matched with a good chess engine will gie you hours of great play as well as the ability to view games and play chess online.

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Rainlendar by Rainy Software

Rainlendar is an excellent desktop calendar which incorporates multiple skins and the ability to do many functions that you may find very useful.

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Simple Sudoku by Angus Johnson This is a nice piece of free software for the die hard Sudoku player, Simple Sudoku gives the puzzle pundit many different ways to build and solve some of the most extreme puzzles made. Review
WeatherPulse by Tropical Designs Whether it's a picnic, party, concert, nine holes or an auto race, you'll need to know if you have to bring that umbrella or not. Weather Pulse not only gives you that info, it displays all kinds of weather related info so that you can attempt to make your own forcast for those important outdoor events. Review


File/System Utilities

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Turbo Navigator by Marko Vodopija

An excellent file manager with tons and tons of great features and a really nice interface. If you do any kind of file managing, check this out!!

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GSplit by GDG Software

GSplit is a really great file splitter with lots of features, a nice interface, is user friendly and best of all, IT'S FREE!!!

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2xExplorer by Nickos Bozinis

2xExplorer is a file manager for Windows 9X, Me, 2000 with lots of great additions. Power users, check this out for multiple, menu driven interfaces!!

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Jexplorer by Woo Sik Jung

JExplorer is a feature rich file manager with many addition which many online web addicts may find interesting and very handy

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CobBackUp by Luis Cob

CobBackUp will allow you to backup you're most important files, directories, and information, CobBackUp could be the program you're looking for. Featuring .zip compression, password protection, e-mail log file and more!!

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FileZilla by SourceForge.Net

FileZilla packs a punch of necessary features to help you upload and download those files to your web space. Easy to setup and easier to use, you can't ask much more from freeware

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Flexable Renamer by Naru

Flexable Renamer is a file utility that takes large groups of files and changes their names in bulk. This freebee has lots of configuration possibilities. Take a look!

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EasyCleaner by ToniArts


There's nothing like a little bit of house cleaning to get your place looking good! The same goes with your computer too. EasyCleaner is a system cleaning utility taking the clutter and garbage out of your system and sending it to the nearest bin for disposal!

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FreeCommander by Marak Jasinski

FreeCommander is an 'all in one' file manager containing more goodies than my Christmas stocking ever did. Dual panes, directory tree view, image viewer, compression stuff and more

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CLCL by Nakashima Tomoaki ClCl is a small clipboard utility that saves previous clipboardf additions and allows you to access them right from the Windows taskbar. Review



Computer Information

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System Studio by Tweak3D

A nice information utility tool that will give you stats on your computer that you might not even had realized you had!!

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MPower by MindBeat.com

"MPower" will take your RAM and remove the resident bits of closed programs, defraging it so that there is lots of room for the programs you are currently running!!!

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WinPulse by aKa

This system info utility will bring you right up to the "information age". WinPulse gives you current stats on hard drives, memories, resources, plus a couple of goodies thrown in for good luck.

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StatBar by Mr. B's Globe Software

This program will give you a ton of useful info on your computer. StatBar is totally configurable and from what the home page stats, it could have even more!

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CPU-Z by Franck Delattre

aThanks to a thoughtful co-worker of mine, I was introduced  to this little ditty. CPU-Z is a computer information utility that shows the details of your computer in a multi-tabbed window. Review



Compression/Backkup Utilities

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UltimateZip by Oliver Von Schleusen

UltimateZip is an extremely good compression utility which supports all major compression extensions. Complete with a skinable toolbar!!

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Zip Genius by M. Dev Software

Not only is it a great compression and encryption utility, it also contains a basic FTP program. Click the button and take a peek!

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Simply Backup CDRW by Tong Software Inc.

Simply Backup CDRW performs exactly that. A simple, no frills backup of your data to your cd burner. Just setup a group of files and folders, click the backup icon and that's it! The program comes with a few options too which give it just a bit of polish.

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Diaries & P.I.M.'s

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Diary Defender by Xaltra ShockWare

A great diary for your computer with multiple users, password protect and a great word processor interface!!

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Digita Organizer by Digita.com

a great freeware program to help you keep all of your personal information organized and handy

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XDesk95 by Applied Micros Pty. Ltd.

XDesk95 is an absolutely fantastic time and management personal information manager, yet is small enough to fit in your pocket (on a floppy that is!). Calendar, Diary, and more!

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ClickTray Calendar by WASEO Software

What would you like!? A calendar, a notebook, how about an alarm, day planner, Anniversary keeper!! Geeze, ok, how about the moon phases!? Well, you'll get it all and more with this freebie called 'ClickTray Calendar'!

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ATNotes by Thomas Ascher

For those like me who have a hard time remembering the littlest things (that end up growing into the biggest things!), here's a desktop notes program 'pricelessly approved' by the newsgroup Alt.Comp.Freeware that has many great features to keep you in the know!

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iDailyDiary by Splinterware Software Solutions

iDailyDiary is a simple yet complete diary with content encryption and password protection as well as photo, url and hypertext insertion. There could be many uses for this ditty!

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EssentialPIM by EssentialPIM Ltd.
EssentialPIM is a no frills personal information manager, scheduler, and a to do list maker which is guaranteed to keep all of your info neat, handy and organized.

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Multimedia Files

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Zoom Player by InMatrix.com


Check the size, check the features!! Zoom Player has squeezed performance into every kilobyte of code. It's a multimedia player and a front end for your DVD drivers too, giving you the control you may be looking for (It may take a bit to view as there are many screenshots in this review!

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JAlbum by David Ekholm


JAlbum lets you take your digital and scanned photos and arrange them in one of several different presentation styles for uploading to your online photo album. There's tons of nice extras too!

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MP3Gain by Glen Sawyer This simple multimedia utility will take your choice of MP3's from your collection and change the volume of each one to a similar level.
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Screamer Radio by David Zidar

There is nothing like surfing on the internet with your favorite music playing in the background. Forget those portable radios. Just download Screamer Radio, install it and give it a try.

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MediaMonkey by VentisMedia MediaMonkey takes complete care of all of your music files and gives you tons of added features to make your tune collection shine! Review
Audacity by Various GPL Contributors Audacity is an excellent audio editor with many great features allowing you to do numerous tasks with your existing sound files, or to create your own. Review
ZVolume by Roman Medvedev ZVolume takes all of those bulky slide controls that Windows gives you for your sound cards and places them in a neat, compact package. Skins and Hotkey support make this a great freeware addition to your computer. Review



Graphic Utilities

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IconStudio by HTML Helper

This is a top-of-the-line icon creating/editing program which has oodles of great features. If you have a lick of artistic sense, you will do great things with this!

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Xfonter by BlackSun Software

X-Fonter allows you to take a look at, or find, the fonts that are installed on your computer. PLUS, it has an added bonus!

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Gallery Wizard by Bjoern Ischo

If you're making your own online photo album, give this program a try. Gallery Wizard takes your photos and creates instant picture pages using built in HTML templates.

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Buttonz & Tilez by Bjorn Ischo

Here are two great tools that the multimedia publisher shouldn't be without. 'Buttonz' will create great looking button icons and 'Tilez' will take your design and incorporate it into a tile that will flow seamlessly in the background!

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SaverWiz by RjH Software

SaverWiz is one great little program. With this ditty, you can take all of your favorite photos and combine them into a great Windows screensaver file including some great features that I bet you'll like!

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FaststoneImage Viewer by Faststone Software I've found this program very suited for working with all of the recent digital images that I've taken. Faststone Image Viewer gives me excellent access to all of my photos as well as some great tools to give me control on how those images are presented. Review



Educational Programs

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StarCalc by Alexander E. Zavalishin

An excellent star guide/mapping program with many features found in some of the most expensive astronomy software programs. You won't believe it!!

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SatScape by Scott Hathor

An EXCELLENT program to help you pass the time with those clear, moonless nights, SatScape shows you where to find those satellites, space shuttles, and even the space station in the sky!!!

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Food File by Kelpiesoft FoodFile is an informative program dealing with something that everyone comes into contact with every day, food. You'll get information on Calories, Fat, Fiber, Vitamins and so much more. Review



Communication Progams & Utilities

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Gravity by MicroPlanet

From shareware to freeware, you can expect to see some wonderful things with a program like that. Gravity doesn't disappoint as a full featured news reader!!

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DLExpert by Chen Ying

Freeware download managers are becoming rare as many have gone shareware and adware. DLExpert has been consistently upgraded and remains a great freebie!

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GrabIt by IIam Shemes


An excellent freebee for downloading and compiling newsgroup binary files. This great program will do all of the dirty work for you. Just set it, pick what you want and GrabIt does the rest. There's lots of nice features too.

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CrazyBrowser by Crazybrowser.com

How would you like to give that poor, old Microsoft Internet Explorer a big boost!! You would? Good!!! Grab Crazy Browser, install it and enjoy the show

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Mozilla by Mozilla.org

 Mozilla has been developed into one mighty internet suite! It contains all of the tools anyone will need to cruise the internet complete with, speed, stability, and safety all built into one premium (and free) package!

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IESpell by Sidney Chong


This spellchecker addon for Microsoft's Internet Explorer (and Crazy Browser!) gives you the ability to spell check e-mails, text boxes, web chat areas, and just about any text typed into web based document sites.

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Firefox by Mozilla Contributors

Firefox gets first place as a no nonsense, full fledged, feature rich , stand alone browser packed with the things that every internet surfer needs. If you are in the market for a freeware, stand alone browser, you should at least give this one a try!

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NVu by Various Contributors

NVu is a great web page editor which incorporates WYSIWYG along with spell checking, browsing and publishing controls stirred into an excellent interface. Review

NetMeter by ReadError

Netmeter is a great program to keep you informed of your internet upload/download progress. If you've been listening to internet radio or downloading tons of stuff and your internet provider has an upload/download ratio, NetMeter will keep you completely informed as to your progress in multiple formats. Review

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