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Black Motion Blogger Template

2010-03-22T13:03:00.000-05:00

I usually do not feature blogger templates since there are just so many out there. It truly is a matter of individual taste when it comes to what looks good and what doesn't.
Every now and then though a template really catches my attention, and Theme Craft's "Black Motion" has done just that.
The first thing I think of when looking at this template is a cross between technology and a race car.
When working on restoring say a late 60's Camaro, I would have to choose black and silver for the paint every time. You know the look I'm talking about....It just screams "SLEEK" !
I have to admit this could be a template that I will look long and hard at for my own blog.

Here is the demo page for Black Motion
Here is the download and info page at Theme Craft.

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Dream Desktop Agent

2010-03-20T20:08:00.005-05:00

"Dream Desktop Agent" has to be one of the coolest wallpaper apps that I have ever used !

Download Dream Desktop Agent here.

Windows Vista / 7 64 bit support ?
YES !

I remember using Windows ME and coming across a program called "Webshots."

Every since then I have been searching for that perfect desktop background from around the web.

I found Dream Desktop Agent 2 days ago and now I'm like a kid in a candy store !

So far I have had no problems whatsoever using the software......No crashes or errors.

Features According to the developers site:

Dream Desktop is over 5,000 high-quality wallpapers just one click away from your system tray
Browse wallpapers by categories, tags or search wallpapers by keywords
Automatic change of wallpapers at specified intervals
Get notified when new wallpapers are added
Add favorite wallpapers to Dream Desktop Favorites for instant access
Regular updates - new wallpapers every day!

* If this program remains free in the future with no spyware or nag screens, It will have a permanent home on my computer. I would consider it to be within the top 20 non-security apps every computer user should have.
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Rizone Memory Booster

2010-03-05T18:20:00.002-06:00

So called memory boosting programs have been around for quite sometime, most doing more harm than good when it comes to system performance.

Rizone Memory Booster is the only one I have tested that really works. Now there is no magical software program that will increase the amount of physical ram installed on your computer. Rizone will however optimize how your PC uses it's ram including helping with software memory leaks.

As you can see from the screenshots below Firefox browser was significantly helped after using Rizone Memory Booster.

Platform supported: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 2008, Windows 7 / 64 Bit Support? YES

Download Rizone Memory Booster Here

Looking Back - Pyros Keyboard Drummer 1.0

2010-01-16T23:50:00.000-06:00

Does it look pretty ? No
Is it currently being developed ? No
Does it sound good ? .........Oh yeah baby !

Pyros Keyboard Drummer is a little program from way back in 2002 that simply allows you to produce drum sounds using your computers keyboard. (and if you ask me it does it quite well).
It is a real shame that development ceased on this program. Who knows though, maybe it was considered finished by it's creator.
Either way it offers you 28 different drum sounds all with customizable key combination's.

Download Pyros Keyboard Drummer Now !

NcryptoWorkz New Template

2009-12-30T20:16:00.001-06:00

For the next few days I will be trying out a new template design so you might find things a bit out of place.
Check back soon for new content.
Ncrypto

Avast Beta 5 Problems (5.0.314)

2009-12-27T10:45:00.000-06:00

I know this information is a bit late, but there appears to be a serious flaw with the latest Avast AntiVirus 5 Beta. Today I noticed the beta (5.0.314) has been removed from the Avast servers. Maybe there will be a new release coming soon.
Read about the problems users are having here.

*It appears there is a conflict between Avast and the Windows Firewall service

PC as Guitar Tuner

2009-12-17T21:48:00.001-06:00

AP Tuner is a great choice for your guitar tuning needs. When it comes to precision and versatility this utility is hard to beat. AP Tuner supports both standard E and drop D tunings, a very precise harmonics graph, and the ability to dial in specific frequencies to further enhance it's usefulness.

Pitch Perfect is yet another great choice when it comes to pc guitar tuners. Pitch Perfect supports the tuning of 10 different instruments including but not limited to the guitar and bass. Even more of a mind blower is the program supports 19 different tuning styles! Whether you want to tune by frequency to perfection or you just want to get it close by matching the red and green marks Pitch Perfect just works and works well.

Tune It ! is a great choice if you need a free VST guitar tuner. Tune It mimics the typical hardware chromatic tuner like the ones you see in the stores. Like the hardware tuners Tune It is precise and very easy to use. Just load it up in your favorite DAW like you would with any other VST effect. I have tested it with Reaper and it works just as it should.

Download AP Tuner Here

Download Pitch Perfect

Download Tune It VST

Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 Advanced - FREE !

2009-12-15T19:34:00.001-06:00

Well if you haven't heard you can now get "Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 Advanced" for free.
Just go to this page and download and install the program, once finished your browser will launch and take you to the page needed to get the free serial.
Just enter your email address and in a few seconds you will receive a link to the Ashampoo store, fill in the required fields and your free key will soon follow.

From Ashampoo: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 is a comprehensive toolkit that provides everything you need to clean, optimize, tune and manage your PC.

** I installed on Windows 7 64 bit and it seems to work fine with no compatibility issues (That I have found).
Just remember to install and run in administrative mode.

NoAmp Vst Stomp Box

2009-12-06T19:58:00.000-06:00

NoAmp! is a nice vst effect that emulates a distortion stomp with a little extra under the hood.

Not only do you have 3 channels (Clean, HiGain, & Hot), You also have a 3X Cab Sim that will give your sound that nuance it might be missing.

Even better yet you get a 3 mod selection switch. (Calif, British, Tweed)

NoAmp! is a real NoBrainer!

Take me to the download page for NoAmp!

Guitar GUI Tools

2009-11-18T17:13:00.006-06:00

Guitar Gui Tools is a program that every guitarist (Esp. Beginners) should have on there computer.

This tool contains 4 different musician applications in one nice package.
First a guitar tuner that not only has a needle type tuning meter, but also a frequency display for getting that string in perfect tune. Four different tuning modes are supported ....... Guitar Standard, Bass 4 -5- & 6 string Standard tunings.

Next is a powerful metronome with 7 preset tempo styles, up to 4 beats (4 rhythm & 4 beats within), & up to 4 channels to work with.

Also included is a very nice chord structure section that not only shows were to put your fingers, but also displays each note within the chord.

A nice extra is a playable midi so you can here how each chord should sound.

Last but not least is a scale diagram tool showing all the notes on the fretboard. Every chord/key is supported along with all the scales..........So I have to say this is one nice program !

*Works on Vista 32/64 bit and Widows 7 32/64 bit.

Go get GUI Tools Now.

Direct Download Here

TSE X30 High Gain Guitar Pre Amp

2009-11-13T15:20:00.000-06:00

Before I knew it an hour had passed while testing the X30 preamp, and I enjoyed every second of it.

The very first thing I noticed was the Lo Mid & Hi Mid settings. This allowed me to get the crunch I was looking for, not to mention the punch it gives when power chording.

I soon found the TSE X30 not only has the ability to give a high gain lead sound, but a smooth rhythm

that was just spot on.

Specs From TSE Plugins:

4X (internal) oversampling
2 channels crunch/lead
4 band EQ/Tonestack
Credits: DSP/Programming by onQel :: GUI made by DaWolf

Download Link & More Info Here!

Emote Maker 8.03

2009-11-13T11:47:00.000-06:00

EmoteMaker is a cool little program that lets you create your own smilies or "emotes".

With EmoteMaker you can choose your emotes size and color, add eyes, clothes, & even a sign.

You can even register (Free) with the site and download additional plugins and addons.

Express your unique personality with an emote that you alone have designed.

EmoteMaker is completely free to downoad and use !
100% No Spyware, No Nags, No Catches.

Take me there now......

Free Mac Apps !

2009-11-06T11:26:00.001-06:00

The nice folks at ghacks.com are blogging about a giveaway for all the Mac users.
You can get $154.00 worth of mac applications absolutely free.
The offer is located on a site called Mac Heist & seems to be legit and worth checking out.
Since I own only a PC I have no way of testing these programs out, so you need to visit the above sites to get more info.

List of available apps:

Easily capture important bits of information!

Catch all the little scraps of information that you can’t immediately act on, but don’t want to forget. ShoveBox sits up in your menu bar, waiting for you to drag in text, images, URLs, and more.

WriteRoom is a simple, but powerful app that provides you with a distraction-free writing environment. WriteRoom does one main thing and does it incredibly well: It’s all about writing…

Twitterrific is an exquisite app that enables you to make the most out of your Twitter experience. It has a clean user interface that’s designed to take up little of your precious desktop space.

3 more including:

Tiny Grab - TinyGrab is a simple, powerful app that enables you to quickly share screenshots of everything on your Mac.

Hordes of orcs - Hordes of Orcs is a Tower Defense strategy game where you build walls and towers to defend your village from orcs gone rogue.

Mariner Write - Mariner Write is a fast, streamlined word processor that’s useful for everyone… professional writers, educators, students, casual computer users, and everyone in-between. It has a simple, elegant user interface so that you can create beautiful documents the very first time you start using it.

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ACDsee Photo Editor 2008

2009-10-28T20:15:00.000-05:00

ACD Systems is a company that has been around for years and has stood the test of time. Most of us "Graphic Junkies" at some point has used at least one product created by ACD.

Here is your chance to get ACDsee Photo Editor 2008 retail for free !

Step 1: Go here to this webpage (Polish Language site) & enter your email address in the center box.

Step 2: Place a check mark in the available box under your email address. (Basic License Agreement).

Step 3: Click the word wyslij & then go check your email..... There is your Serial for Photo Editor 2008 !

Now simply go to the ACDsee Photo Editor site and download the trial version (Link @ Right side of page)

& use the serial you received in the email.

Promotion Site For Serial Here.

Photo Editor Direct Download Here

LePou LE456 Amp Sim

2009-10-21T11:01:00.000-05:00

LePou Plugins has been developing some great guitar oriented Vst's and here is yet another

example of that ..... The "LE456 Amp Sim."

This latest plugin offers the following:

2 channels and 2 modes per channel.
Each channels/modes offer two different tone stacks not limited to (drive, low, mid, high and contour)
Bottom and bright switches to boost the low and the high frequencies .
With both Clean/Crunch settings available, your sure to get that sound you've been looking for

Here are 2 sound clip links to check out LE456 in action.

Take me to the LePou Plugins Blog NOW !

PC Tools Internet Security 2010 FREE 1 year license !

2009-10-20T20:50:00.002-05:00

I found this on one of my favorite tech sites ( http://www.instantfundas.com ) :
Get a 1 year free license for PC Tools Internet Security 2010 !
Hey folks you just cant beat free, esp. for a software title like PC Tools.
I have learned that just because something (Software) is free it doesn't necessarily mean
it's good. However PC Tools has consistently performed well for me when it comes to PC security.
Just head over to "The Blog Post @ Instant Fundas" and follow the instructions exactly.
If you have previously registered with PC Tools, you may need to use a different email address
when requesting Internet Security 2010.

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GreenMachine 2 FREE

2009-10-19T22:08:00.000-05:00

GreenMachine Amp has been around for some time and finding a free working version was a real pain.
Not any more ! Wurr Audio has released GreenMachine to the masses as a free download.
Clean, Crunch, Distortion, or something in the middle, GreenMachine can pull it off. All the basic multi-fx is along for the ride too...... Wah, Delay, Reverb, Cab Emulation, 5 Band EQ, & More.

Check out the Wurr Audio site to download GreenMachine, also check out the free Tube Booster & Reverb.

Songr Mp3 Search Tool.

2009-10-15T23:37:00.000-05:00

Forget P2P & Torrent's, Songr is the safest way to find and download music from the net.

Search by Artist, Song title, Even from a few words you might know. Songr searches 10 different sites to ensure you find that song you've been looking for.

This program is one of the the few music search utilities left that is 100% spyware free.

If you need a new way to search for music check out Songr, It's simple to use and free to keep.

From the Author of Songr:

Songr aggregates results from 10 mp3 search engines
Download HQ/HD YouTube videos and optionally extracts the audio track as mp3
It grays out low bitrate preview-only and mp3s
Intelligent sorting: Songr tries to display high quality mp3s on the top of the list
Double clicking a mp3 file opens it directly in Windows Media Player
Songr converts links that point to a web page instead of the mp3 file
It makes possible to discover the name of a song by typing some words in the Search by lyrics panel and listen to a preview of the song
Automatic updates check, to get more search engine connectors
Links to buy music from Amazon and Rhapsody
Log file
It's freeware, without ads or restrictions

Download Songr From Here

Codessey Flash Drive Launcher

2009-10-11T11:48:00.000-05:00

Codessey launcher has to rank in the top 5 most useful utilities I have ever tried. Codessey Codesafe is a menu based app launcher for your usb flash drive that is second to none. After installation to your drive you simply use Codesafe to launch portable apps just like you would with the Windows start menu.
Let's say you want to run your favorite portable disk cleaner...... No more searching through folders to find it, just look on the Codesafe menu and it's there.

Codesafe's control center includes a disk doctor with Viru-Sense technology to repair and protect your drive.

Hot keys to create keyboard shortcuts and a "Find If Lost" tool to provide your contact info if you misplace your drive.

From Codessey.com

Automatic application ranking based on frequency of its usage
Grouping and categorizing of applications
Management of automatic launching of portable applications
Adding applications that are not compatible with PortableApps.com framework.
And more

If you use portable apps on your flash drive, Codesafe is simply a no-brainer.

Visit Codessey.com and downoad Codesafe now !

ZoneAlarm 2010 - Get it FREE

2009-10-10T14:42:00.000-05:00

In case you haven't heard, CheckPoint will be giving away free copies of ZoneAlarm Pro 2010.
Just go to this webpage on Oct. 13, 2009 and grab your free copy of this popular firewall.
I will download my copy and give a review then.

Free Logo's For You

2009-10-06T19:08:00.000-05:00

If you are like me, drawing is definitely not one of my strong points.
This really is a problem when you want to create a company and/or website logo. Have no fear, there are two websites that offer easy point and cick logo design were anybody can become an artist.
Not only do they provide ready made logo's, you also will find a large selection of decorative fonts too.
All you have to do is enter your desired text, choose the logo and font color & your set !

The Free Logo Makers

Logo Design Engine

Original source: http://www.blogosys.com/

AIMP Music Player - Has it gone rogue ?

2009-10-01T11:01:00.000-05:00

Well if the story turns out to be correct, it is truly a heart breaking moment for the music community.

I have been using AIMP for a long time and it is my default Mp3 player.

There has been a lot of web chatter for a few days now complaining that AIMP has becoming spyware.

For example here at donation coder someone complains that the music player is trying to connect to a known adware/spyware site.... 007guard.

Here at AIMPS own forum someone complains about a Russian toolbar being installed silently without any input from the user. Part of the response to this complaint is "don't expect much, there is a serious reason for things as is for now". Hmmm.

You can do your own search from Google using the following search terms: Aimp 007guard.com

See what comes up and decide for yourself.

Interestingly enough the latest changle log from AIMP's own update window makes no mention of a toolbar.

I guess for now things are still in question of what will take place with AIMP.

If it does start including a toolbar will it be optional ?
Will the toolbar collect personal information like your browsing habits ?
Are you going to see Ad's & Popup windows in your browser or even on the desktop ?

Who knows, I guess we will soon see if this is another story of "Good software Gone bad".

Free Retro Games - Remain In Play

2009-09-27T23:39:00.002-05:00

Remain In Play is a retro gaming site "Where the games live forever".
There you will find games that have stood the test of time for over 20 years.
Most of the games listed were sold retail and now have become absolutely free to download and play.
Since the games at Remain in Play are a bit out dated (At least by today's standards), you will have to test them for system compatibility. Most of them being designed for Windows 95 - 98 /
some for XP , you will probably need to run them in "compatibility mode" for XP & Vista.

Go To Remain In Play Right Now !

Game On, Ncrypto

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USB Disk Eject

2009-09-27T11:15:00.003-05:00

These days USB Flash Drives have become cheap enough that just about anyone can afford one.
As a matter of fact I have seen them as low as $9.95 for a 1gb at a local retail outlet store. They are easy enough to use, just plug it in to an available usb port and hey ......Instant hard drive !
The aggravating part is trying to find the eject icon in the system tray, especially for those with poor eyesight.
Some will argue that creating an eject shortcut on the desktop still doesnt make the process any faster.
There is a program I use called "USB Disk Eject" and it does just what the name states.

Download the program here and extract the zip archive. Place the folder were you choose and send the file within it (USB_Disk_Eject) to the desktop as a shortcut.
Now when your ready to eject simply click on the shortcut you just created. Click the enter key and your done. When you see "No disks found !" you can safely remove your flash drive.
It's just that easy !

Homemade Gummy Worms

2009-09-25T22:46:00.002-05:00

Wow, talk about off topic blogging........Anyway I just wanted to share this simple recipe for
Gummy Worms. Hey they make a great snack to munch on while surfing the net and finding all those
great downloads.
Since I have decided to stop smoking cigarettes, gummy worms and chewing gum are a real help.
Smoke Free For 3 1/2 Week's Now !

Ingredients:

12 tbsp sugar, separated
2/3 cup raspberry juice (Or your favorite juice)
2/3 cup orange juice
8 tbsp corn syrup, separated
8 tbsp unflavored gelatin, separated
Food coloring, optional

*For preparation instructions and more information visit the source for this post:

Candy.About.com