The Free Software Catalog - Recent Updates

CDBurnerXP Pro 4.2.4.1430

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:08:00 GMT

CDBurnerXP is a free application to burn CDs and DVDs, including Blu-Ray and HD-DVDs. It also includes the feature to burn and create ISOs, as well as a multilanguage interface. Everyone, even companies, can use it for free. It does not include adware or similar malicious components.

The current version was released on 2009-07-14

Adblock Plus for Firefox 1.1

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Adblock Plus: Save your time and traffic Ever been annoyed by all those ads and banners on the internet that often take longer to download than everything else on the page? Install Adblock Plus now and get rid of them. Right-click on a banner and choose �Adblock� from the context menu � the banner won�t be downloaded again. Maybe even replace parts of the banner address with star symbols to block similar banners as well. Or choose a filter subscription, then even this simple task will usually be unnecessary: the filter subscription will block most advertisements fully automatically.

The current version was released on 2009-07-14

VirtualBox 3.0.2

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:52:00 GMT

innotek VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware. Targeted at server, desktop and embedded use, it is now the only professional-quality virtualization solution that is also Open Source Software. Some of the features of VirtualBox are:

Modularity. VirtualBox has an extremely modular design with well-defined internal programming interfaces and a client/server design. This makes it easy to control it from several interfaces at once: for example, you can start a virtual machine in a typical virtual machine GUI and then control that machine from the command line, or possibly remotely. VirtualBox also comes with a full Software Development Kit: even though it is Open Source Software, you don't have to hack the source to write a new interface for VirtualBox.

Virtual machine descriptions in XML. The configuration settings of virtual machines are stored entirely in XML and are independent of the local machines. Virtual machine definitions can therefore easily be ported to other computers.

Guest Additions for Windows and Linux. VirtualBox has special software that can be installed inside Windows and Linux virtual machines to improve performance and make integration much more seamless. Among the features provided by these Guest Additions are mouse pointer integration and arbitrary screen solutions (e.g. by resizing the guest window).

Shared folders. Like many other virtualization solutions, for easy data exchange between hosts and guests, VirtualBox allows for declaring certain host directories as "shared folders", which can then be accessed from within virtual machines.

A number of extra features are available with the full VirtualBox release only:

Virtual USB Controllers. VirtualBox implements a virtual USB controller and allows you to connect arbitrary USB devices to your virtual machines without having to install device specific drivers on the host.

Remote Desktop Protocol. Unlike any other virtualization software, VirtualBox fully supports the standard Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). A virtual machine can act as an RDP server, allowing you to "run" the virtual machine remotely on some thin client that merely displays the RDP data.

USB over RDP. With this unique feature, a virtual machine that acts as an RDP server can still access arbitrary USB devices that are connected on the RDP client. This way, a powerful server machine can virtualize a lot of thin clients that merely need to display RDP data and have USB devices plugged in.

The current version was released on 2009-07-11

UltraVNC 1.0.6.4

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:11:00 GMT

UltraVNC can be used as helpdesk remote control software. With it, you can access your PC from anywhere and remotely help people and customers. Both Host and Remote components can be installed together on the same computer, or they can be installed separately on different computers. To speedup the remote access you can also install the optional video driver. Remote Control your computer from anywhere File Transfer between local and remote PCs LAN or Internet easy to use remote access Optional security plugins

The current version was released on 2009-07-10

Ad-Aware 2009 Free 8.0.7.0

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:10:00 GMT

Ad-Aware 2007 Free remains the most popular anti-spyware product for computer users around the world, with nearly one million downloads every week. Our free anti-spyware version provides you with advanced protection against spyware that secretly attaches and takes control of your computer, resulting in aggressive advertising pop-ups, sluggish computer activity, even identity theft through stolen bank details, passwords, and credit card account numbers. If you want real-time scanning capabilities, consider upgrading to Ad-Aware 2007 Plus for real-time protection against spyware, all the time!

The current version was released on 2009-07-10

WordPress 2.8.1

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:36:00 GMT

WordPress started in 2003 with a single bit of code to enhance the typography of everyday writing and with fewer users than you can count on your fingers and toes. Since then it has grown to be the largest self-hosted blogging tool in the world, used on hundreds of thousands of sites and seen by tens of millions of people every day.

The current version was released on 2009-07-09

Firebug 1.4.0b7

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:21:00 GMT

Firebug integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of web development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page.

The current version was released on 2009-07-09

Safari 4.0.2

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:22:00 GMT

Experience the web, Apple style, with Safari: the fastest, easiest-to-use web browser in the world. With its simple, elegant interface, Safari gets out of your way and lets you enjoy the web � up to 1.9 times faster than Internet Explorer.

The current version was released on 2009-07-09

Notepad++ 5.4.4

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:25:00 GMT

Notepad++ is a free (free as in "free speech", but also as in "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement, which supports several programming languages, running under the MS Windows environment. This project, based on the Scintilla edit component (a very powerful editor component), written in C++ with pure win32 api and STL (that ensures the higher execution speed and smaller size of the program), is under the GPL Licence.

The current version was released on 2009-07-06

KeePass 2.08

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:16:00 GMT

What is KeePass? Today you need to remember many passwords. You need a password for the Windows network logon, your e-mail account, your homepage's ftp password, online passwords (like CodeProject member account), etc. etc. etc. The list is endless. Also, you should use different passwords for each account. Because if you use only one password everywhere and someone gets this password you have a problem... A serious problem. The thief would have access to your e-mail account, homepage, etc. Unimaginable. KeePass is a free/open-source password manager or safe which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk. So you only have to remember one single master password or insert the key-disk to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and Twofish).

The current version was released on 2009-07-05

WinAmp 5.56

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:35:00 GMT

WinAMP is the Ultimate Media Player. Lighter weight and faster then Windows Media Player, WinAMP Free Edition still provides all the great features you would expect from a professional media player.

The current version was released on 2009-07-03

Comodo Firewall 3.10.101801

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:35:00 GMT

Comodo Firewall, rated by PC Magazine Online as an Editor's Choice, constantly monitors and defends your PC from internet attacks. It's easy to install and use and passes the industry's most stringent firewall "leak" tests. Unlike some other 'free' firewalls, this is not a stripped down version but is the full, completely functional product. This free solution comes complete with continual updates that are free forever!

The current version was released on 2009-07-03

uTorrent 1.8.3 Build 15772

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:35:00 GMT

uTorrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint. It was designed to use as little cpu, memory and space as possible while offering all the functionality expected from advanced clients.

Multiple simultaneous downloads
Configurable bandwidth scheduler
Global and per-torrent speed limiting
Quick-resumes interrupted transfers
RSS Downloader
Trackerless support (Mainline DHT)

The current version was released on 2009-07-03

XnView 1.96.2

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:35:00 GMT

Come to discover XnView, a software to view and convert graphic files, really simple to use ! Support of more than 400 graphics formats ! It's free, so do not hesitate ! XnView (1.94.2/1.70) exists for Windows, MacOS X, Linux x86, Linux ppc, FreeBSD x86, OpenBSD x86, NetBSD x86, Solaris sparc, Solaris x86, Irix mips, HP-UX, AIX ! NConvert (5.02/4.51) exists for Windows, Linux x86, Linux ppc, FreeBSD x86, OpenBSD x86, NetBSD x86, Solaris sparc, Solaris x86, Irix mips, HP-UX, AIX, OS/2, Atari, BeOS x86, MacOS X et QNX!

The current version was released on 2009-07-03

Maxthon Browser 2.5.2.7058

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:55:00 GMT

Maxthon Browser is a powerful tabbed browser built for all users. Besides basic browsing functionality, Maxthon Browser provides a rich set of features to improve your surfing experience.

The current version was released on 2009-07-02

AutoRuns for Windows 9.6

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:55:00 GMT

This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and much more. Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility bundled with Windows Me and XP.

The current version was released on 2009-07-02

Spyware Terminator 2.5.8.145

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:55:00 GMT

Bring your computer protection to the next level! Get a unique combination of real-time antispyware protection and alerts that help prevent you from entering potentially dangerous websites.

The current version was released on 2009-07-02

MySQL Community Server 5.1.36

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:10:00 GMT

MySQL is the world's most popular open source database software, with over 100 million copies of its software downloaded or distributed throughout its history. With superior speed, reliability, and ease of use, MySQL has become the preferred choice of corporate IT Managers because it eliminates the major problems associated with downtime, maintenance, administration and support. MySQL is a key part of LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP / Perl / Python), the fast growing open source enterprise software stack. More and more companies are using LAMP as an alternative to expensive proprietary software stacks because of its lower cost and freedom from lock-in.

The current version was released on 2009-07-01

Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.1.2

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:31:00 GMT

Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view, navigate, browse, and print portable document format (PDF) files that have been created by Adobe Acrobat and other programs. It also enables you to complete and digitally sign PDF forms.

The current version was released on 2009-07-01

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.386

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:36:00 GMT

AVG Free provides you with basic antivirus and antispyware protection for Windows and is available to download for free.

The most downloaded software on CNET's Download.com
Protection against viruses and spyware (antivirus and antispyware)
Fast, effective security that is kind on resources
Compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista

The current version was released on 2009-07-01

PostgreSQL 8.3.6

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:36:00 GMT

PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source relational database system. It has more than 15 years of active development and a proven architecture that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, data integrity, and correctness. It runs on all major operating systems, including Linux, UNIX (AIX, BSD, HP-UX, SGI IRIX, Mac OS X, Solaris, Tru64), and Windows. It is fully ACID compliant, has full support for foreign keys, joins, views, triggers, and stored procedures (in multiple languages). It includes most SQL92 and SQL99 data types, including INTEGER, NUMERIC, BOOLEAN, CHAR, VARCHAR, DATE, INTERVAL, and TIMESTAMP. It also supports storage of binary large objects, including pictures, sounds, or video. It has native programming interfaces for C/C++, Java, .Net, Perl, Python, Ruby, Tcl, ODBC, among others, and exceptional documentation. An enterprise class database, PostgreSQL boasts sophisticated features such as Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC), point in time recovery, tablespaces, asynchronous replication, nested transactions (savepoints), online/hot backups, a sophisticated query planner/optimizer, and write ahead logging for fault tolerance. It supports international character sets, multibyte character encodings, Unicode, and it is locale-aware for sorting, case-sensitivity, and formatting. It is highly scalable both in the sheer quantity of data it can manage and in the number of concurrent users it can accommodate. There are active PostgreSQL systems in production environments that manage in excess of 4 terabytes of data. Some general PostgreSQL limits are included in the table below.

The current version was released on 2009-07-01

RealPlayer 11.0.0.674

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:36:00 GMT

* Download Web videos with one click * Build your own video playlist * Burn Web videos with one click

The current version was released on 2009-07-01

Skype 4.1.0.136

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:36:00 GMT

Skype is a little piece of software that lets you make free calls to anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world. And even though the calls are free, they are really excellent quality. If you and your friends, family or business contacts are using webcams, you can also make free video calls. You can even call landlines and mobile phones at really cheap per minute rates.

The current version was released on 2009-07-01

Web Developer for Firefox 1.1.8

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:36:00 GMT

The Web Developer extension adds a menu and a toolbar to the browser with various web developer tools. It is designed for Firefox, Flock, Mozilla and Seamonkey, and will run on any platform that these browsers support including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

The current version was released on 2009-07-01

MySQL Workbench Community Edition 5.1.16

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:36:00 GMT

MySQL Workbench is a next-generation visual database design application that can be used to efficiently design, manage and document database schemata.

The current version was released on 2009-07-01