Saturday, December 15, 2012

Bandizip - ZIP TOOL



ZIP TOOL
Bandizip
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
File size: 3.2MB

This flexible archiving tool opens compressed files in more than 3D formats, and writes zips, 7z, TAR, WIM and self-extracting files. Right-click an archive to preview its contents directly in the context menu before extracting the files. You can set the compression level you want to use when creating zips.

RootsMagic Essentials - FAMILY TREE SOFTWARE



FAMILY TREE SOFTWARE
RootsMagic Essentials
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
File size: 24MB

Build a family tree and attach an unlimited number o f notes and multimedia items to each person. The SourceWizard lets you record all the sources used in your research.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Treasure Adventure Game - GAME



GAME
Treasure Adventure Game
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
File size: 104MB

More than two years in the making, this retro-inspired adventure game, starring a hook-handed kid and his parrot, will keep you amused for hours, if not days. There’s plenty to see and do, with a huge open world, a cast of amusing characters, and smart touches such as a day and night cycle, and weather effects.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

PhotoFilmStrip - MOVIE CREATOR



MOVIE CREATOR
PhotoFilmStrip
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7 or Linux
File size: 17.2MB

PhotoFilmStrip lets you transform your static photos into an animated mini-movie. Create a new project and drag some images onto the program window. They’ll appear in a filmstrip at the bottom of the screen. Customise the motion path (how the camera moves) for each image and tweak the settings as required. You can alter the duration each picture is displayed for, rotate a photo left or right, add effects and transitions, and write captions. Once you’ve made your changes, you can export your movie in MPEG4 format.

OSForensics - PC MONITORINQ



PC MONITORING
OSForensics
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
File size: 35.8MB

If you want to know exactly what someone has been getting up to on a computer, OSForensics can tell you. The Recent Activity tool lets you see the files they’ve opened, file searches they’ve run, what they’ve downloaded, which USB devices they’ve connected, any websites they’ve visited, and more. You can even browse through the contents of the computer’s memory. Using the program is rather like going through someone’s bins - there is likely to be a lot of rubbish, but you’ll find some useful pieces of information in there. OSForensics isn’t simply a spying tool, however. It has plenty of other useful (and less creepy) applications. The Undelete tool will let you recover accidentally deleted files or folders. You can index different file types on the drive (such as emails, documents and images) and then search for files by name or content. The Mismatched File Search will scan your hard disk looking for items with an incorrect extension - an .exe file pretending to be a .jpg for example - which can be a good way of identifying possible malware. The software can scan the target system and list all the stored browser passwords and Windows logins - yours or someone else’s - and attempt to decrypt password-protected files. It can create images of hard disks and mount them, and test and erase removable drives, too. OSForensics is a very powerful tool (the Pro edition costs a whopping $499), but it is easy enough to use, and can be installed and run from a USB stick.

Friday, November 9, 2012

PowerFolder - BACK-UP TOOL



BACK-UP TOOL
PowerFolder
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X or Linux
File size: 12.2MB

PowerFolder is a versatile sync-and-sharing tool that lets you back up files locally or to the web. Free users get 1GB of online storage and you can email your back-up location to friends and family, so they can sync with the data you upload. You can also use the account for sharing large files. There are several upgrade options available if you need more storage space.

DVDStyler - DVD WRITING TOOL



DVD WRITING TOOL
DVDStyler
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac OS X
File size: 9.35MB

This template-driven authoring tool can turn virtually any video file into a professionallooking DVD, complete with customisable interactive menus. The latest version lets you add video backgrounds to the menu, not just pictures, and you can change the format and increase or decrease the default volume. DVDStyler is very easy to use and recognises all the major video formats, including AVI, MOV, MP4, WMV and MPEG.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Stranded - GAMES



GAMES
Stranded
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac OS X
File size: 221MB

In this game, you’re alone on an alien planet, and your task is to collect the rescue beacons that were scattered all over the surface when your spaceship crashed. There are hostile aliens all around, and a very limited supply of ammo, making the quest exceptionally challenging. The trick is to pick o ff as many foes as you can, while attempting to stay out of the way, or outrunning the rest.

iPadian - DESKTOP TOOL



DESKTOP TOOL
iPadian
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7, Adobe AIR
File size: 35.1MB

This clever application lets you emulate the Apple iPad on your PC. Install Adobe AIR (if you don’t already have it), then run iPadian. The program will display a Desktop, with a selection of apps to the right, a dock at the bottom and a search bar and other windows to the left. The selection of apps includes Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Weather and Angry Birds. The App Store icon takes you to iPadian’s own store where you can install more free programs. Some of the apps are approximations of the real thing. For example, Cut the Rope is redesigned as a game called Feed the Panda, Photoshop is Sumo Paint and Instagram is Instant Retro.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Game Downloader - GAMING TOOL



GAMING TOOL
Game Downloader 
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
File size: 1.3MB

There are tons of great free games available that you can download from the web, but there are just as many rubbish ones that aren’t worth the time and hassle it takes to install them. Game Downloader is a tiny app that provides direct access to more than 140 excellent free games, with more being added regularly. Games are sorted into clear categories, from Action to Puzzles. Click a title to find out what a game is about, view a screen grab and visit the developer’s website. You can also search for the game on YouTube to read tips and walk throughs and, of course, click a button to download it to your PC.