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DVDStyler

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST

A cross platform application that enables you to author your own DVD's. Features include importing various video files, music and images. Adding different buttons, text, images and changing the properties for creation of your personalized menu. After saving your project you can then use it's built in burner function to create your DVD

OPENEXPERT

Sun, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST

Manage the applications you want to use to open certain file types. Easily configure which programs open for different file types with a context menu option. You can also export configuration data to another computer as well. A handy little tool that saves time and is easy to use

EASEUS PARTITION MANAGER HOME EDITION

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST

This program is a partition manager that runs from your operating system. Features include resize, move and copy partitions, copy disks, create, delete and format partitions, hide and unhide partitions and changing drive letters. It's easy to use, has a nice interface and works fine. NOTE: Does not support 64bit machines

PAGEPLUS SE

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST

A free alternative desktop publishing program to MS Publisher. Features include a wide range of preset document layouts, table tool, quick shapes, artistic text, design studio, colour schemes and more. They also have about 500 different free templates you can download for free. Registration is required after installing but in my opinion this program is worth it. An excellent DTP program

QTTABBAR

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EST

An add-in for Windows Explorer that gives you a tab browsing feature. Makes moving files and folders much more easier and faster. Other features include preview and sub folder tips, application launcher, windows transparency, folder customization and more. If you have XP, you need .NET FrameWork 2.0 or later installed to use it. Also, once you've registered/installed it, you have to re-login to Windows to activate it. As always, make sure you read the documentation that comes with it

QUICK MEDIA CONVERTER

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST

A universal video converter that converts media formats to other media formats.It does this by using open source code from a software engine called FFMPEG using its own codec library and player. Features include extracting audio from media, previewing video and audio files, capturing video from your desktop and more. It also has an expert mode to select, just incase you want to do more with it. If SUPER is not your cup of tea, I highly recommend this excellent application

KRONEN DESIGN 1.38

Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 EST

Design quickly professional looking media labels and packagings. Features include lots of different templates such as CD/DVD covers, tapes, videos, cards, letters and more, importing and exporting, text insert, printing preferences, extra plugins and more. With so many functions included, this has to be one of the best media label managers available for free. NOTE: Last Freeware version

DRIVEIMAGE XML

Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 EST

Perform full backup images of your logical drives or partitions. Features include copying directly from drive to drive, scheduling automatic backups with your task scheduler, restoring images to the existing drive or another drive and more. It uses (VSS) Microsoft's Volume Shadow Services and the images are stored in .dat and .xml files, which allows you to use third party tools to process them with. You can also use this as a plugin with BOOT CD's, which is very handy

PINGUS

Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 EST

A Lemmings type game, that requires you to save as many penguins as possible at the end of each level. Use your penguins to dig holes, blowup objects or themselves, build bridges, parachute and more. A fun game for all ages with nice graphics and gameplay

CLONESPY

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST

It helps you free up hard drive space by detecting and removing duplicate files. Duplicate files have exactly the same contents regardless of their name, date, time and location. Also, it is able to find files that are not exactly identical, but have the same file name. Perhaps you have different versions of a file and you want to find all of them and remove the older versions. CloneSpy can also find zero length files. These are files that have no content. A fast and efficient program that is powerful and popular

AVIRA ANTIVIR PERSONAL EDITION

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST

AVIRA ANTIVIR has a very good detection rate for viruses and it is a very good product for protecting your system. While it has a high detection rate it does not offer email protection, which differs from AVG and AVAST. It is fast, effective and is popular

PHOTOSCAPE

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST

A complete tool, to meet all of your image editing needs. Features include a viewer, editor, batch editor, RAW converter and much more. What sets this apart from other editors, is the function that allows you to create animated GIF's from your images. If you don't like using multiple programs to do your tasks, I would highly recommend this excellent editor to handle your needs

SECUNIA PERSONAL SOFTWARE INSPECTOR

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EST

Shows you software vulnerabilites on your computer. It constantly monitors your system for insecure software installations, notifies you when an insecure application is installed, and even provides you with detailed instructions for updating the application when available. It generates a nice report at the end of it's scan and doesn't just show operating system patches, but also other applications such as your email client, office applications, internet browsers, media players and more 3rd party applications. One feature that stands out is the toolbox feature, which gives you other helpful information to deal with the installed program. A nice and easy to use tool that will benefit alot of users

GMER

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EST

Another useful tool if you suspect you have a rootkit on your machine. It scans for all sorts of problems, such as hidden processes, hidden threads, hidden modules, hidden services, hidden files, and much more. It can also monitor process creation, the loading of drivers, TCP/IP connections and many other aspects of system behavior. An excellent product that is very comprehensive

OPEN CONTACTS

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EST

An address book program that allows you to manage and lookup contact information. Features include categorizing by individuals, departments, organizations and using various predefined fields, importing from email clients, exporting to other file formats, printing off contacts, attaching photos and files and it's also portable

ROADKIL'S UNSTOPPABLE COPIER

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST

Recovers files from disks with physical damage. Allows you to copy files from disks with problems such as bad sectors, scratches or that just give errors when reading data. The program will attempt to recover every readable piece of a file and put the pieces together. Using this method most types of files can be made useable, even if some parts were not recoverable in the end

ULTIMATE BOOT CD FOR WINDOWS

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST

Allows you to create a LIVE CD with up to date programs, so you can boot into your Windows system and repair it when needed. In order to create it, you first have to build it with the various programs you want included on the disk and then burn it. Look at HOW TO BULID THE ULTIMATE BOOT CD FOR WINDOWS VIDEO ,if you need help. This is an excellent tool which everyone should know about

NOITU LOVE AND ARMY OF GRINNING DARNS

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST

A strategic 2D platformer. You play as Noitu Love and attempt to stop the professor Darnacus Damnation from taking over the city with his robot army. Features include 4 different characters, 6 levels, 5 difficulty levels and if you're good, you should be able to find the secret unlockable's included

CPU-Z

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST

A small program that detects detailed system information on some of the main devices on your computer. Features include information on your CPU, including: processor name and vendor, core stepping and process, processor package, internal and external clocks, clock multiplier and more. It's small, portable and very useful

NETSTUMBLER

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST

A network manager that lists all the wifi networks in your area, their signal strength and if they're passworded. Features include detection of wireless LANs using the 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g WLAN standards, discovering causes of interferences, verifying network configurations and more. An essential tool for computer technicians

AUTOHOTKEY

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST

A scipting utility that allows you to remap keys and buttons, and make almost any key, joystick button, mouse button, or combination into a hotkey. Features include, creating your own stand-alone EXE files that can be run on any computer, graphical interfaces, backwards compatibility with Autoit V2, macro recorder and more. It also comes with detailed documentation, which is very helpful. I'm sure, many technicians would use this daily on their client's computers