Note: The programs listed below will tweak the Windows system files so you should be careful before taking any type of operation and perform a backup of the data (eg Windows registry).

1. JetClean

This is a new free software, it includes some useful tools for cleaning the Windows registry, removing unnecessary files and Windows applications previously installed. In addition to this, JetClean can clean up RAM memory, optimize the boot process and browsing the Web, and also protects your privacy.

Link | JetClean

2. AppCleaner

It allows you to easily remove temporary files, cookies and history of Web navigation, manage installed applications on your computer and remove them safely.

Link | AppCleaner

3. Windisk

Also allows you to easily and quickly remove many unnecessary resources from your computer, optimizing the performance. The program is available in a free version registering a special license (you need just leave an email address).

Link | Windisk

4. System Ninja

This is an alternative to programs listed above. Includes a set of tools to manage the active processes on your computer and to clean up the Windows operating systems (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7).

Link | System Ninja

5. DrivePurge

Available in portable version, DrivePurge offers a range of tools to clean the Windows registry and remove useless files from your hard drive (or some specific folders).

Link | DrivePurge

Considerations

As writed above, before using these programs, we strongly recommend you to back up your important data (for example, the Windows registry).

Link | JetClean

Link | AppCleaner

Link | Windisk

Link | System Ninja

Link | DrivePurge

For those unfamiliar with Evernote, it’s a service, also available for free (with some limitations), which allows you to store various kinds of notes, such as text and audio. Callnote takes advantage of your Evernote account and saves in it your Skype conversations.

Callnote, through a simple user interface, is able to record conversations with up to 8 participants simultaneously. Need just a simple initial configuration (your Evernote account) to begin immediately to save your calls.

The application offers a variety of settings to customize to suit your needs: you can choose to automatically or manually save Skype conversations into Evernote, you can allow the program to record calls automatically at start and stop of the the conversation, and some other features.

Considerations

Callnote is a free must-have application to be combined with Skype and your Evernote account to save in a safe place your Skype calls. It is available both for Windows and Mac OS X and supports Skype 4.0 or later version.

If you try the program, or know of other alternatives, do not forget to leave a comment on this page with your opinions and tips.

Link | Callnote (Skype App)

1. Free Download Manager

This is one of the most popular free download managers. The application is open-source and 100% secure. It lets you manage and organize your downloads, customize the bandwidth usage, download videos from video sharing sites, download entire Web sites and manage the program remotely, via the Internet.

Link | Free Download Manager

2. Download Accelerator Plus

Also known as DAP, this is another very popular download manager and it is free (the free version is ad-supported, so you will find some ads within the program interface). It provides the basic features of a download manager, like acceleration and management of traffic.

Link | Download Accelerator Plus

3. Orbit Downloader

Orbit Downloader allows you to download any file from the Web and download videos and audio files from web sites like MySpace or YouTube. Based on peer-to-peer technology, Orbit Downloader accelerates your downloads by using the bandwidth of users who have installed the program.

Link | Orbit Downloader

4. FlashGet

FlashGet supports many network protocols and uses MHT technology (Multi-server Hyper-threading Transportation) to accelerate your downloads.

Link | FlashGet

5. JDownloader

This is one of the most popular download manager for files hosted on file hosting web sites like Rapishare, Megaupload, FileServe, FileSonic, Wupload, etc. In addition to downloading any files from the Net, it allows you to manage your premium subscriptions to file hosting web sites.

Link | JDownloader

6. Fresh Downloader

This is an excellent alternative to the programs already mentioned, has all the basic features of a download manager with the ability to download files using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols.

Link | Fresh Downloader

7. Microsoft Download Manager

In Windows we have to mention the download manager of Microsoft. It has a very simple and intuitive user interface which, in most cases, be enough to manage any kind of download.

Link | Microsoft Download Manager

Conclusions

It is difficult to identify the best one: it is a choice based on your needs and your personal tastes. We invite you to try them and decide based on the features you need to download your favorite files from the Web.

Of course you can tell us your favorite or suggest other alternatives in the comments of this page.

ePub Online Converter allows you to convert PDF eBooks (and documents) in EPUB format in a very simple way: the results are really good. You can upload a file from your computer or convert a PDF directly by typing a URL; you can also customize the title and the author of the book and other custom settings. Here are some guidelines for working with this useful web-based tool.

How to use

1. Access the main page of Online ePub Converter;

Online ePub Converter - Screenshot

2. At the step “Upload your document You want to convert to EPUB” click the “Browse …” button and select a PDF eBook or a PDF document on your computer. Alternatively, at “Or enter URL of the file You want to convert to EPUB“, you can type the Web address of a PDF file hosted on the Web;

3. In “Optional settings“, customize the settings to suit your needs. For a quick and easy conversion, simply select “Apple iPad” under “Target ebook reader“, set the title and the author of the book or document;

4. Click the “Convert” button to start the conversion process. The file will be uploaded to the server of Online ePub Converter and will be converted into the ePub format. After that you can download the new file directly on your PC (download will start automatically).

Now you have only to add the ePUB ebook to your iTunes library and sync your iPhone or iPad to add it in iBooks.

Considerations

Online ePub Converter is a great online tool, the automatic conversion can give you good results, making the reading of PDF ebooks on iPhone and iPad really comfortable.

Link | Online ePub Converter

Using ZamZar you can convert documents from iWork to Microsoft Office, in the following formats:

• Pages (. pages) to DOC (Microsoft Word)
• Pages (. pages) to PDF (Portable Document Format)
• Pages (. pages) to RTF (Rich Text Format)
• Pages (. pages) to TXT (Text Documents)
• Keynote (. key) to PPT (Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation)
• Numbers (. numbers) to CSV (Comma Separated Values)
• Numbers (. numbers) to PDF (Portable Document Format)
• Numbers (. numbers) to XLS (Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet)

As you can see, the tool supports Pages text documents, Numbers spreadsheets and KeyNote presentations; you can also convert your documents directly into PDF format.

How to use

Converting iWorks to MS Office documents with Zamzar is really simple:

1. Connect to ZamZar website, click the “Browse …” button at “Step 1” and then select your iWorks document (maximum size: 100MB);

2. At “Step 2“, select the format in which you want to convert your document;

3. At “Step 3“, enter your e-mail address where to receive the link for download the converted file;

4. Then click the “Convert” button to begin. After uploading and converting the file, you will receive an e-mail with a link to download the result. The final file will stay online, available for download, for 24 hours.

Conclusions

ZamZar is a helpful web-based tool for quick conversions of your iWorks documents to MS Office. We do not recommend to use Zamzar if your original files have a big size, the conversion and uploading process may take a long time.

Link | ZamZar

How to use

NameNinja offers a simple search box where you can type the keywords for your new domain: it gives you the best suggestions considering the amount of searches on the Web. It also provide real-time information about availability for each domain name.

In this example we typed the word ”hello”:

NameNinja - Screenshot

As you can see from the screenshot, you can know in real-time the availability of the domain name with different extensions and get some useful tips to optimize your new domain.

Considerations

NameNinja, providing tips for terms that you should use for your new domain name, will help you to satisfy one of the main SEO rules: choose a good domain name. The results also include links to process the registration: of course you can reject the offers and choose your favorite registrar company.

If you know other similar tools, or want to leave your opinion about this online service, you can leave a comment on this page.

Link | NameNinja

Empty Folder Remover scans your computer to find empty folders in a parent directory, which of course you can set to suit your needs: after analyzing the results, you can remove them by a simple click. Below you can find some basic guidelines for using this small utility.

How to use Empty Folder Remover

1. Connect to the official website of Empty Folder Remover, download the software on your computer and install it like any other program;

2. Start the application with the icon on your desktop;

3. In the top left, click the “Open Folder” button and select the folder, partition or hard disk where permorme the scan in search of empty folders;

Empty Folder Remover - Screenshot

4. Wait for the program lists empty folders: just check the boxes near to each folder to select them for removal. If you leave the boxes empty, the selected folders will remain on your PC;

5. In the top right, click the button “Delete Checked From Disk” to start the process of removing empty folders selected in the previous step.

Conclusions

As you can see from the above guidelines, Empty Folder Remover is very easy and has an intuitive user interface: it is an application that can save a lot of time in management of folders. We suggest you to download it and store this  freeware for future occasions.

Empty Folder Remover is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, 2003, 2008, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Link | Empty Folder Remover

Download Empty Folder Remover (721 KB)

Audiomator is based on music resources of YouTube so it will show music videos that match your searches: you can find some playlists and music charts to help you discover new artists and new genres of music. In some cases you will also find information about the songs and the artists.

Audiomator - Screenshot

For using Audiomator is not required any registration: once connected to the homepage, you can listen to your favorite songs in a totally free (and legal) way. You can filter your search by artist, album or individual song.

Conclusions

Since songs can’t be downloaded, Audiomator requires an internet connection; it’s like an excellent web radio where you can pick music to listen to, anytime you want. Try it and let us know what you think about it in the comments of this page.

Link | Audiomator

ImageEnhancer supports all the basic operations of an image viewer with some extra features dedicated to photo editing: you can improve the colors in your images, remove defects, crop and resize to suit your needs.

Image Enhancer - Screenshot

The main features of this program are:

• Support for BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF and ICO format file;
• Can save images in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA and TIFF format file;
• Ability to create SlideShows;
• Color Correction (contrast, brightness, gamma);
• Cropping and resizing images;
• Noise reduction;
• Access to the EXIF information;
• Support and editor of the PFD Layers.

The program is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, including 64-bit versions of operating systems (there’s a special version of the software for 64-bit OS).

Conclusions

We tested ImageEnhancer on a computer equipped with Windows 7 64-bit: the program works perfectly and we can say that it’s an excellent image viewer, considering the speed and the support for various formats. It offers a limited range of editing features but enough for most users, not professionals.

If you decide to try ImageEnhancer, let us know what you think about it by leaving a comment on this page!

1. Ambiance Theme for Chrome

A theme to integrate Chrome/Chromium to the “Ambiance”-Theme for the Gnome Desktop, which is the default theme in Ubuntu 10.10.

2. Google I/O 2010 Theme

This is the official Chrome theme for Google I/O 2010 and it is very clean and simple theme.

3. Android Theme

This is an unofficial Android™-inspired theme for Chrome. Tested on Chrome 6.0+ for Windows, Mac and Linux.

4. Dark Abstract

This is a dark theme for Chrome with beautiful blue and green rings lights up your browser.

5. Blue Aero Skin

This is a dark and bluish theme for Chrome, with Aero support.

6. Metropolitan Theme

This is a theme celebrating the communities in your online life.

7. Modern Theme

Modern theme paints your browser in the gadgets that connect us to everything.

8. Windows 7 Theme

This theme brings the Windows 7 look to your Chrome browser.

9. Google Classic Theme

10. BSoD Theme

Brings in the popular Blue Screen of Death in Windows to Chrome browser.

Conclusions

We hope you like these themes and, if you have any personal favourites, do share in comments!