Qustodio - PARENTAL CONTROL

PARENTAL CONTROL
Qustodio
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
File size: 45.75MB

Keeping your children safe on the internet can be a difficult task, but Qustodio offers a simple and free solution. The program is easy to set up and lets you check which sites your kids visit, monitor what they get up to when they’re there and find out who they interact with on social networks. You can also set limits on their time online and block access to unsavoury and dangerous websites. Kids are often more technically astute than their parents, but Qustodio has been designed to be tamper-proof, so once it's up and running, you can be assured your children won’t be able to simply disable the program.

ProtoThunder Alpha - GAME

GAME
ProtoThunder Alpha
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
File size: 15.3MB

ProtoThunder is a sideways-scrolling shoot-'em-up with Sega Master System-style graphics. The game takes place across three levels (more levels are planned for future releases), and there are two difficulty modes: easy and hard. Instead of individual lives, you have a single shield which depletes when you get hit, but which can be recharged by collecting power-ups.

Bloom - FACEBOOK UPLOADERS

FACEBOOK UPLOADERS
Bloom
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X or Linux
File size: 5MB

Drag and drop photos or videos to this Desktop application to upload them. You can choose an album, then add location details and a description, and select who to share the items with.

Picasa Facebook Uploader - FACEBOOK UPLOADERS

FACEBOOK UPLOADERS
Picasa Facebook Uploader
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
File size: 8KB

This tiny plug-in lets you upload photos directly to Facebook from within Picasa. Just select some photos and click the Facebook button at the bottom of the interface.

Comodo Online Storage - BACK-UP TOOL

BACK-UP TOOL
Comodo Online Storage
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
File size: 9.5MB

Comodo’s online back-up tool comes with 5GB of free storage, which it installs as a virtual drive under Windows Explorer. You can upload items by dragging them to this drive or to the floating Drop Zone window. You can also synchronise folders by right-clicking them and selecting 'Sync with Comodo Online Storage’.

Upload Rabbit for Facebook - FACEBOOK UPLOADERS

FACEBOOK UPLOADERS
Upload Rabbit for Facebook
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Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7
File size: 2.45MB

Upload Rabbit lets you post photos and videos directly to your wall or any album. It supports multiple accounts and you don’t need to be logged in via your browser to use it.

Start 4 seven - desktop tool

DESKTOP TOOL
Start 4 seven
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Min requirements: Windows 7
File size: 353KB

This tiny install-free app brings the old XP Start menu to Windows 7. Instead of replacing the existing set-up, it simply adds a movable green Start button to the Desktop that will display the old-style menu when clicked.

Nous - game

GAME
Nous
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Min requirements: Windows XP / Vista / 7
File size: 35.9MB

In this top-down game, Nous is a rather unhinged artificial intelligence with a penchant for setting tests. In thinks it's a psyho-reactive computer program, but isn't sure and wants you to define yourself, in order to define itself. It sounds complicated but what this actually means is you have to destroy the enemies it sets against you, or transform them into energy by pulling them through converters. It's fast, crazy and beautifully presented with plenty of neat tricks.

Leaf - photo tool

PHOTO TOOL
Leaf
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Min requirements: Windows XP / Vista / 7
File size: 6.6MB

Colour popping involves adding spot-coloured elements to a greyscale picture. Leaf simply files the process to produce eye-catching images in minutes. Simply drag a photo to the interface and make it greyscale, sepia or night-time. Adjust the size of the brush and paint the original colour back into the parts of the image you want to stand out. Finished pictures can be saved in the their original format or exported as PDFs.

Avira Free Antivirus - anti-virus program

ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAM
Avira Free Antivirus
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Min requirements: Windows XP / Vista / 7
File size: 79MB

The latest version of Avira's anti-malware scanner has had a name change. And as is generally the case with new releases the software features an improved interface and is both lighter and faster. During set-up the program will check for incompatible security tools on your system and give you the chance to remove them before proceeding. You'll then be asked if you want to activate AHeAD protection and can choose which additional threats you want Avira to safeguard you from. The list includes adware and spyware and phishing attacks. Hovering your mouse over a category will tell you more about it. You can select all options or accept the default choices if you-re not sure which ones to tick. Finally, you can choose between Normal and Secure start. The latter loads Avira as early as possible during Windows start-up, so you'll be protected from the moment you turn on your PC. The downside is you'll have to wait a little longer before you can use your computer. The software offers real-time, scheduled and on-demand protection, and has a comprehensive selection of manual scans to choose from. You can perform quick or complete system sweeps, focus on particular drives and target specific areas, such as the Windows System folder. Avira can also scan active processes an find and remove rootkits.