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TechMalaya.com is officially launched!

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:55:00 +0000

Hi there!
Wondering why there are no updates on this site? Easy! I've bought a domain called TechMalaya.com and hosted it somewhere in Malaysia.

It will be featuring technology news and updates and don't worry, free cool software updates will always be there too. I am not going to close this site, but new posts will be featured on my new blog.

Reasons of having a new site: more flexibility and more plugins. I am only going to maintain my new site now to be more focused and it saves time too!

Check out my new site and thanks for the support!

MAXA Text2Exe - notepad for securing sensitive information

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:28:00 +0000

MAXA Text2Exe is not your normal type of notepad. Even though it still maintains the easiness of notepad, it is far more powerful than Notepad. When you save your files using MAXA Text2Exe, you can protect your contents with a password encrypted in the MAXA Crypt SE 256bit encryption algorithm. It will also save your text in the .exe extension, so that means you can portably bring this file anywhere in your USB drive.

With all the above security and mobility features, MAXA Text2Exe is perfect for storing sensitive information such as passwords, phone numbers, account numbers, everyday notes and more. Operating with only a single .exe file, MAXA is a wonderful freeware to have.

With MAXA Text2Exe, you can bring your sensitive information anywhere, with peace of mind. Download MAXA Text2Exe today.

Technorati Tags: notepad, security, office

WinTabber - tab all your Windows applications!

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:34:00 +0000

WinTabber lets you tab all your Windows applications under one easy to navigate interface. If you ever use the Mozilla Firefox tabbing feature, imagine running all your open Windows application interface under another application, which is WinTabber.

With WinTabber, your taskbar will be much more cleaner when you are opening many applications at once. You can easily switch between applications by holding the "Ctrl + Tab" button at any time. Furthermore, you can have multiple instances of WinTabber running at once to manage humongous amounts of open Windows applications.

Currently, there is no better freeware than WinTabber for effective Windows application manager. Try and download WinTabber today. Even it is still on beta, you will surely love it.

Technorati Tags: wintabber, tab, coolware

Recover Files - file undeleter with intuitive interface

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:09:00 +0000

I wonder why the developers of "Recover Files" freeware can't think of a catchy product name such as Undelete Plus. Albeit the obvious name, "Recover Files" does it job well enough to be featured here. Recover Files helps you, the accidental user to recover deleted files from your hard disk.

One rule of thumb of how undelete software works is the sooner you try to recover a file, the higher the chance you have in retrieving the files. "Recover Files" can recover files that are deleted by the "Delete" button, right click Delete option, DOS deletion and more. It works on various file system types too - FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS.

After using it for sometime, I really love the "Filter" option when you can filter recovered file results either by file name, type of file, size or date. "Recover Files" also clearly listed the status of files, either it is still recoverable or has been overwritten by others (unrecoverable). The ability to recover files from a certain hard disk partition is also a welcoming time saver.

"Recover Files" offers intuitive file recovery for free. So what are you waiting for? Download Recover Files now!

Technorati Tags: recover files, undelete, coolware

Trend Micro Rootkit Buster - rootkit scanner and remover

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:01:00 +0000

Trend Micro Rootkit Buster helps you remove dangerous rootkits from your system.

A rootkit according to Wikipedia, is

a set of software tools intended to conceal running processes, files or system data from the operating system. Rootkits have their origin in benign applications, but in recent years have been used increasingly by malware to help intruders maintain access to systems while avoiding detection.

To ease the above definition, you can say a rootkit is mostly dangerous. Some of them are created to take control of your system and that is why freeware such as Rootkit Buster exists. It is very easy to use, you just need to select a combination of Files, Registry, Processes, or Drivers to scan and click the Scan button. If any rootkits are found, a list will be displayed and you can select to remove them from your system. Easy-peasy usage there.

Still in doubt whether your system is safe from rootkits or not? Don't hesitate to download Rootkit Buster by Trend Micro to clear all your doubts.

Technorati Tags: rootkit, security

Clickster - download music faster and safer than P2P software

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:04:00 +0000

I've never used Napster, the pioneer of P2P music sharing software but i think Clickster was borrowing some part of the name to promote itself. Clickster, unlike Napster is not a P2P software, it is a freeware that let you search music files from web servers on the Internet, and display it in a list so that you can download it to your PC. In layman's term, Clickster is a music file finder.

The advantages of using Clickster is that downloads are speedier because you are downloading music directly from a server, and normally servers are always available, unlike peers in P2P freeware. Other than that, Clickster does not download .wma music files because of its vulnerability to viruses. Files downloaded with Clickster can be played directly from the easy to use interface and Shoutcast users will love this freeware more for its "Stream Ripping" feature - Clickster will try and rip different tracks from Shoutcast automatically to separate mp3 files.

With fake files and pornographic contents destroying P2P networks, Clickster is a welcoming choice for music lovers. Download Clickster and enjoy error free music downloads today.

Technorati Tags: clickster, p2p, freeware

Secunia Personal Software Inspector - get alerts of risky, insecure applications

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:39:00 +0000

Secunia Personal Software Inspector will scan your computer and report any installed, insecure software applications. It will also report back end of life and up to date software installation. You can click the "New full System Inspection" link immediately after installation to have Secunia Personal Software Inspector scans your PC and have a report generated in no time.

This freeware will also starts automatically during Windows startup to continue monitoring insecure installations on your PC. Furthermore, if possible, Secunia PSI will provide you a direct link to the updated version of insecure, obsolete applications. With the ability to scan more than 4200 plus applications, and a freeware provided by Secunia - one of the most trusted security related sites on the Internet, this tool will certainly increase your PC security level to greater heights.

Download Secunia Personal Software Inspector today.

Technorati Tags: secunia, freeware, security

ASCII Art Maker - photos to ASCII art made easy

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:00:00 +0000

ASCII Art Maker is a freeware that will turn normal photos / pictures to ASCII art. If you don't know what ASCII Art is, check out Chris.com's ASCII Art Collection or Amit Agarwal's ASCII Text Portraits of 100 Bloggers.

ASCII Art Maker lets you open your pictures from its interfaces, select the characters that you want to include in your ASCII codes (random, fixed or a mix of numbers, symbols, and more), select a background color (optional), and resize the pictures to your heart's content. You can also save the ASCII art of yours and show it off to your friends.

This freeware is so easy to use and finally makes ASCII art available for everyone. Download ASCII Art Maker today.

Technorati Tags: ascii, freeware, art, photo

Unlocker - delete stubborn, annoying files or folders

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:08:00 +0000

Have you experience any of these annoying dialog boxes when you are trying to delete some files / folders?

Cannot delete file: Access is denied

There has been a sharing violation.

The source or destination file may be in use.

The file is in use by another program or user.

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

What you do normally is you will try to reboot your system and delete the files after that. This problem is one of the biggest annoyances that you will encounter if you are a Windows user but thankfully, there is a freeware to solve this problem.

With Unlocker, you only need to right click on the stubborn folder or file, and select "Unlocker". If the file or folder is locked then a window will appear with a list of processes locking the file or folder. Select the locks and click Unlock and you are done.

That is cool isn't it? Download Unlocker today and save your headache for some other important things.

Technorati Tags: unlocker, windows, coolware

Miro - internet tv made easy

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:15:00 +0000

Miro or Democracy Player (old name) is a free open source video platform that made Internet TV easy. If you are not familiar on how Internet TV works, check out here. Miro allows channel subscriptions from various Internet sources - video rss feed, podcast, video blog and more. Miro can also search and play videos from popular video publishers out there - YouTube, DailyMotion, Google Video and more.

Initially, Miro comes with few interesting channels such as AskNinja and DiggNation, but you can always search for channels using the Miro Guide to add more. Miro can also play any of your local video files, no matter what format it is. Furthermore, Miro lets you access more High Definition content (HD) from its channels.

Miro is very easy to use, you just select the channels that you want to subscribe, check out the video list and click the download button to have your videos downloaded. You don't have to worry about Miro taking out all your hard disk spaces, all videos are automatically deleted after 6 days (you can change this setup too!). You can also save videos that you love permanently or add downloaded videos to playlists for continuous video play. If you love a video, don't forget to social bookmark it to digg, del.icio.us or reddit. You can even email your friends the video links too to spread the fun!

Miro's interface is so easy and if you know how to operate a tv, this freeware should not be a problem for you. Download Miro today.

Technorati Tags: miro, democracy player, youtube, freeware

Revo Uninstaller - uninstaller with extra system tools

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:12:00 +0000

Revo Uninstaller doesn't only help you remove applications from your personal computer, it will also completely scan and wipe out unnecessary files, folders and registry keys too. If you have any broken application installed, Revo Uninstaller can cleans these as well.

Revo Uninstaller unique "Hunter Mode" lets you do one click to uninstall, stop or delete only by aiming it to any applications icon on the desktop, quick launch toolbar, system tray or opened application. Another mode available is "Drag and Drop" mode, where you can uninstall ,stop or delete applications just by drag and drop their shortcut icons over the "Fire Window" of Revo uninstaller.

Furthermore, Revo Uninstaller also provides extra features:

Unrecoverable Delete Tool - add files or folders to delete making it impossible to recover even by file recovery software, such as Undelete Plus

Evidence Remove Tool - select drives to clean up your tracks and deleted files.

Auto Run Manager - click to disable and enable startup applications

Windows Tools Manager - access Windows system tools easily.

Clean Junk Files - scan junk files and delete to clean up system.

Clear Browser History - supports for Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Netscape, Internet Explorer.

Office History Cleaner - wipes out Microsoft Office junk files.

Clear Windows History - click button to clean windows document history and more.

To summarize it all, Revo Uninstaller is not only an uninstaller, it also acts a system optimizer that helps to clean up your system from junk files. Try it today, download Revo Uninstaller!

Technorati Tags: revo, uninstaller, freeware

MoonEdit - collaborative single document editing

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:18:00 +0000

MoonEdit offers collaborative text editing - that means more than one people with installed MoonEdit editor can edit a single document from different places at the same time. A user can host a file / more than one file (functioning as a server) and up to 14 people can edit the same document at one time. That is what you call a collaborative effort.

MoonEdit differentiates users editing the same document with different cursor colors for different user names. While a user is writing a document, he or she can also see what others are typing. Additionally, when a user comes in to open a previously edited file, he can also view the History view to check out what had being added or edited while he is away. If MoonEdit is still opened, you can instantly know that somebody is editing the file if you choose to turn on the keyboard tapping sound.

MoonEdit is really useful if you are looking for a simple collaboration tool that you can use for text editing among colleagues. Download MoonEdit today and experience a new way to collaborate.

Technorati Tags: moonedit, editor, collaboration

Flock - web browser with social steroids

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:55:00 +0000

Flock is known as the social web browser because it makes it easy for you to connect and share web findings online among your friends and the public. You can upload and share photos, files and bookmarks instantly within its interface. Flock is based on the Mozilla Firefox browser codes, thus it shares the same capabilities such as extension / add on support, windows tabs, reliable security settings and more.

Here is some of the things that made Flock different:

My World homepage - shows your current favorite photos, feeds and bookmarks on one page

Minibar & Web Clipboard - view, drag and drop pictures on a built in clipboard, bookmark with a star or share it

Smart Search - get instant results as-you-type-it.

Built in blog editor - found a page that you like? Blog it instantly!

Photo uploader - upload favorite pictures instantly to PhotoBucket or Flickr

Feed Me - built in feed reader that makes subscribing to RSS as easy as ABC

Safe surf - instantly get alerts on fraud / dangerous websites, Flock updates automatically to maintain it's security!

That is just a fraction of what Flock can do. Head to the flock website to check out the demo or just download Flock to experience a new social web surfing now!

Technorati Tags: flock, freeware, browser, social bookmark

Magic Transfer - synchronize multiple Windows PC settings

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:25:00 +0000

Tired of changing Windows settings each time you use a different PC, formatting your PC, and each time a virus or spy ware messes up your system? Fear no more, Magic Transfer is all you need to save your Windows settings and restore it each time disaster strikes!

Magic Transfer backups Windows settings including Windows system settings, Internet Explorer settings, Microsoft Outlook settings, and Mozilla Firefox settings. You can even backup and restore your files with this freeware! Settings can be individually selected or click a button to force Magic Transfer to backup all of them. Furthermore, you can create a self extracting Magic Transfer file to make it easier to restore settings backup on another PC.

I've tested Magic Transfer to backup and restore browser settings on my PC and boy it works. Go on, download Magic Transfer, try it to your heart's content and kindly share your experiences by leaving some comments below. Thanks!

Technorati Tags: magic transfer, free software, windows, backup

Font Xplorer - ultimate Windows font viewer

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:16:00 +0000

Font Xplorer provides detailed overview on installed TrueType fonts inside your Windows personal computer. With this coolware, you will get comprehensive information on all the fonts - whether it was installed correctly and more.

Font Xplorer can also help you select the best fonts to use, by comparing fonts side by side. You can write your own text with the fonts for comparison purpose or print the selected fonts in a professional, sample sheets font view. Furthermore, Font Xplorer lets you load, unload, install or uninstall fonts easily with its graphical interface.

Download Font Xplorer.

Technorati Tags: freeware, font, font xplorer

TED Notepad - notepad replacement with various text processing function

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:49:00 +0000

TED Notepad is not just another notepad replacement. This freeware is portable (you can store and use it from your USB drive), and offers true plain text editing.

TED Notepad includes various text processing function such as search and replace, word and phrase completion, auto indentation, text statistics, recent and favorite files, extensive search support and more. It also includes maximum hotkey support for each single action on the TED Notepad interface. With 9 permanent clipboard support, text replacement and note pasting is a breeze. Another good feature is there is no limit in font size, it all depends on how much physical memory that you have.

If you are looking for a better alternative to Windows Notepad, download TED Notepad today.

Technorati Tags: freeware, notepad, word processor

Uconomix SnapLogger Lite - time tracking freeware with screenshots playback

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:45:00 +0000

Do you want to know what you really do in front of your PC all day long? If you do, then you need Uconomix SnapLogger Lite. It is a freeware that records your computer activities by taking screenshots of your screen at a predefined interval. You can set SnapLogger to capture your full screen or only the active window (the application window that you are using at that current time) of your screen.

Uconomix SnapLogger Lite use low Windows system resources so you don't need to worry about system lag. You can also set Uconomix default data folder to save screenshots and how long do you want the data to be saved on your PC. For more efficient usage, you can opt for Uconomix to be automatically launched during Windows system startup.

The best part is once the recording was finished and you get to see a playback of your activities during the day like a movie. With those information, you will really know if you are really working or busy chatting with friends with an Instant Messenger during the day. If used wisely, I believe this tool can help users to realize what they are doing everyday and try to be a little more productive with their computers.

Download Uconomix SnapLogger Lite.

Technorati Tags: freeware,snaplogger, uconomix, screenshot

FileTargets - quickly copy and move files to favorite folders

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:55:00 +0000

FileTargets make copying and moving files from one location to your favorite folders quicker and easier. Once installed, FileTargets will create a Windows right-click context menu, with configurable folder options.

Users can add their favorite folders to FileTargets menu so that the next time they want to copy or move files over there, it will always be available via a right click. No more frantic search for folders anymore. Users can also create folders to group favorite directories that share the same attributes such as a music parent folder / image parent folder. Users can also set the default action to copy or move and if you set it to copy, move will be available with a Shift + click and vice versa.

FileTargets is free to use but you need to activate it first with the activation code on the developer's website. Download FileTargets today.

Technorati Tags: freeware, filetargets, folders

Xenu Link Sleuth - broken links / hyperlinks checker

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:50:00 +0000

Xenu Link Sleuth is a simple, fast freeware application that can help bloggers / webmasters to check broken (dead) links / hyperlinks on their site. This is useful if you have a website with hundreds / thousands of post and you need to check all internal and external links are working well.

Xenu does not check normal links only, it also checks for broken links of images, frames, plugins, css and more. It is also capable to produce a report that can be optionally mailed to the webmaster for further actions. Users can increase the speed of Xenu by increasing search threads from the Preferences menu and if you are not comfortable with all the links listed (ok, pending, busy, etc), you can opt to display broken links only.

Xenu is an epitome of a simple freeware application that can ease normal, mundane and repetitive tasks such as link checking. If you are interested in it, click here to download Xenu Link Sleuth now.

Technorati Tags: freeware, coolware coolware, link checker, web design

Orbit Downloader - total media downloader solution

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:49:00 +0000

Orbit Downloader, as described by its developers, is a total media downloader solution. Orbit Downloader can download media files (audio, video, flash, etc.) from sites such as MySpace, Youtube, Pandora, and more. It can also support downloads from Rapidshare and MegaUpload!

Furthermore, this freeware can speed up file downloads because it is based on the P2P technology. Orbit Downloader integrates seamlessly with multiple browsers such as Opera and Mozilla Firefox. The Grab++ function is particularly useful because it automatically grab download links and separate the media files in multiple format categories so that users can select the files that they want to download.

Other noteworthy features are download speed limiter support, antivirus integration and pause / resume support. With its small download size and super light efficiency, I totally recommend you to try and download Orbit Downloader.

If you want a simpler solution such as a Firefox add-on, you can try out the mighty DownThemAll.

Technorati Tags: freeware, coolware, download

EverNote - single place for all types of notes

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:15:00 +0000

EverNote is a note taking application that functions as a single place for all types of notes. With this freeware, you can store all your typed notes, memos, web page excerpts, emails, phone numbers, to do lists and more. Notes can be easily arranged within categories created manually or automatically. To ease navigation, EverNote comes with a smart search button that will highlight search results, a time band to check notes based on posting time, and an accelerator scroll bar to speed up notes browsing from a single page of notes.

EverNotes is a bit different from other note taking tools because it stores all your notes in one page and use smart navigation tools to prevent notes overload. It also integrates nicely with Mozilla Firefox to provide a quick way to save contents from the Internet with a single click. There are multiple notes templates to choose from and a spell checker is another welcoming addition to this coolware. Users can also make EverNote go full screen for a much better rich editing experience.

With smart navigation systems and feature rich package, EverNote is another welcoming addition to my notepad replacement tools freeware list. Download EverNotes now.

Technorati Tags: freeware, coolware, notepad

AlPass - free password manager for Internet Explorer

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:38:00 +0000

AlPass is a free password manager for Internet Explorer, or in layman's term, a software that remembers all your login IDs and passwords so that you don't have to insert passwords again and again, each time you are going to check your Yahoo Mail, for example.

Once AllPass was installed, you just need to boot your Internet Explorer and login to your favorite sites to have AllPass record all your login details. That is all. The next time you are in the same page, AllPass will fill all the details and automatically log you in to the particular system (provided that you check the Auto Complete and Auto Submit options). AlPass data is secured by the 3DES algorithm and multiple users on the same PC can have their own private AlPass password manager account.

AlPass is useful, respects your privacy and proven safe to use. It is a pity that it does not support Firefox. Nonetheless, it is a very useful tools for die hard IE fans.

Download AlPass now.

Technorati Tags: freeware, coolware, password manager, security

File Shredder - delete sensitive files securely

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:55:00 +0000

File Shredder is a simple freeware that lets you delete sensitive files securely by randomly rewriting deleted files over and over again. This is important because a normal Windows file deletion process only removes the file from a user's operating systems view, thus making the file easily recovered with file recovery software, such as Undelete Plus.

With File Shredder, you just need to add files that you need to delete to its interface and click "Shred Files Now" for secure file deletion. Additionally, File Shredder can wipe unused disk space with the "Shred Free Disk Space" function.

Download File Shredder now.

Technorati Tags: freeware, coolware, privacy, security

Photoscape - easiest image editor around?

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:56:00 +0000

Photoscape is probably the easiest image editor / photo enhancer freeware you can ever have. The interface is stunningly user friendly yet the features are something worth talking about. Users will find a Viewer with Windows Explorer interface to view image files, an Editor for image editing (cropping, resizing, red eye removal, and more), plus a raw image converter for serious photographers.

Other features include a Combine function to easily combine multiple images into one, a file renamer, and batch editing support. And where else you can find an image editor with the ability to create animated gifs from images, bundled with a screen capture function and a colour picker in one freeware application? Only available in Photoscape.

If you never or have used a photo editor before, give Photoscape a test drive. Photo editing will never be easier and at the same time being feature-rich with Photoscape. Period.

Click here to download Photoscape ( mandatory! :D )

Technorati Tags: freeware, image editor, photography, coolware

Disk Cleaner - easily cleans temporary junk files

noreply@blogger.com (Syahid) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:19:00 +0000

Disk Cleaner freeware cleans your computer from temporary junk files that waste hard disk space. Upon opening Disk Cleaner, users are presented with a list of programs with temporary files, such as Mozilla Firefox cookies, Recycle Bin and others.

Selection can be then made to clean all the temporary files or by just selecting the most necessary to be cleaned. This selection can also be saved as "file cleaning settings", so it can be used over and over the next time you feel the urge to do a clean sweep of your choice. Locked temporary files will be cleaned the next time you reboot, if you run this freeware on Windows startup.

Furthermore, Disk Cleaner is small in size and self contained (means that no installation was required for it to work), so you can put it inside your USB thumb drive, and portably bring it anywhere you go, most useful for cleaning tracks on public computers that you use.

Click here to download Disk Cleaner.

Technorati Tags: freeware, windows, system tools