LimeWire 4.18

LimeWire is the world's fastest P2P file-sharing application for all types of computer files, including music, video, pictures, games, and text documents. Other features include dynamic querying, file previews during download, advanced techniques for locating rare files, and an easy, clean user interface.

LimeWire's new spam blocker gets rid of junk results, and automatic updates will keep you sharing faster than ever with the latest version. You can search for Creative Commons and Weedshare licensed files, and publish your own creative works with Creative Commons licensing. LimeWire continues its guarantee of no adware or spyware. Includes a built-in bittorent support. Version 4.18 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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Features

• Popularity:
  #1 in MP3 Finders (out of 91 products)
  
• License:
  Free
  
• Editor's Rating:
  4.0 stars
  
• Average User Rating:
  3.5 stars (out of 8959 votes)
  
• Downloads:
  158,091,381
  
• Requirements:
  Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
  
• Limitations:
  No limitations
  
• Date Added:
  June 01, 2008

Ad-Aware 2008 7.1.0.8

Ad-Aware 2008 7.1.0.8:

With the ability to scan your RAM, Registry, hard drives, and external storage devices for known data-mining, advertising, and tracking components, Ad-Aware 2008 can clean your system easily, allowing you to maintain a higher degree of privacy while you surf the Web.



Ad-Aware 2008 includes an improved threat detection, enhanced rootkit removal system, faster updates, Lavasoft ThreatWork to submit suspicious files for analysis, and is now compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista.



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• Popularity: #1 in Spyware Removers (out of 279 products)


• License: Free; paid upgrade available (Buy it now)


• Editor's Rating:4.0 stars


• Average User Rating:3.5 stars (out of 10147 votes)


• Downloads: 303,914,064


• Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista(32- and 64-bit)


• Limitations: No limitations


• Date Added: May 21, 2008

GNU/LINUX DISTROS

GNU/LINUX DISTROS

Linux Mint (F)

Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a more complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components. Linux Mint is compatible with Ubuntu software repositories.



SimplyMEPIS (F)

MEPIS Linux is a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution designed for both personal and business purposes. It includes cutting-edge features such as a live, installation and recovery CD, superior hardware detection and configuration, NTFS partition resizing, ACPI power management, WiFi support, anti-aliased TrueType fonts, a personal firewall, all in KDE. I love this.



FreeBSD (F)

Not a Linux distro per se, but FreeBSD offers advanced networking, performance, security and compatibility features today which are still missing in other operating systems, even some of the best commercial ones. This loaded in only 12 minutes on my system, including HD reformats!



ZenWalk (F)

A Slackware-based GNU/Linux operating system with a goal of being slim and fast by using only one application per task and with focus on graphical desktop and multimedia usage. Modular, customizable, and lets you get straight to work with the most popular apps.

SECURITY, PRIVACY TOOLS

SECURITY, PRIVACY TOOLS

CCleaner (F)

Removes unused and temporary files from your system.



TrueCrypt disk encryption (F)

Keeps your secrets secret and tell snoops to bugger off.

ARCHIVE, SYNCHING, DOWNLOAD TOOLS

ARCHIVE, SYNCHING, DOWNLOAD TOOLS

Super Flexible File Synchronizer

Advanced, full of high-end features, and is the class of the category. Comes in Linux, Windows, and even Mac versions.



WinRAR

The master of all archive tools, WinRAR can do almost everything.



7-Zip (F)

Powerful open source archiver that lets you move to 7z format if you choose. Great for splitting files, too.



UltraISO

Image utility for creating, editing, and converting CDs/DVDs.



Teleport Pro

High-end, easy-to-use tool for getting (leeching) data or entire websites. Launch up to ten simultaneous retrieval threads, access password-protected sites, filter files by size and type, search for keywords, and much more. It has the most fully-featured webspider available, and it handles today's more complex websites flawlessly.



NeoDownloader

Download photos, music, movies, and walk away.

PRINTING, FONTS, PDF

PRINTING, FONTS, PDF

Virtual printing utility that saves you a ton of paper every year.



PDF Factory Pro
Damn fine and highly accurate PDF printer utility. You'll love it.




Foxit PDF Reader (F)

Small, clean, fast, and free, Foxit renders PDF files with great speed.

OFFICE TOOLS

OFFICE TOOLS

MoffSoft Calculator

Simple, powerful, flexible, customizable. Does every damn thing.



Master Converter

Now I know that kbps is a measure of bandwidth!



Visual Thesaurus

Oh god, this app will make you a word smackfu master.

FILE MANAGEMENT; RENAMING

FILE MANAGEMENT; RENAMING

XYplorer File Manager

Best all-around customizable file manager with great support, customizable keyboard shortcuts, scripting, and incredible search capabilities. XYplorer also offers both a free, older version and a Lifetime license option if you prefer at a fraction of the cost of Directory Opus.



Bulk Rename Utility (F)

A well-designed fast, easy renamer with all its functions on one screen.

WORD PROCESSING

WORD PROCESSING

OpenOffice Writer (F)

The Open Source powerhouse with a universal file format, great usability, and runs on every platform. Also check out IBM's Lotus Symphony.



Zoho Writer (F)

Zoho brings never-seen-before tools to the word processor. I love this.


Google Docs (F)

Fast, responsive, and doesn't let you make a mistake.


LaTeX (F)

A typesetting program for technical and scientific documentation (among other tasks).

TEXT EDITOR

EmEditor Pro

Well-designed for power, dazzling speed, and ease of use. Get this.



UltraEdit

Wonderful in almost every way, has a Lifetime License option, and is great for writers, not just coders.



E Text Editor

Exciting, unique, powerful, and customizable. Wow.



Emacs (F, Linux)

The most powerful and customizable of the bunch, this modular IDE is many programs in one.

SYSTEM TOOLS

Autoruns (F)

Lets you control what programs run during Windows' system boot.



Process Explorer (F)

Shows you info about which handles and DLLs processes are opened or loaded.



VMWare Workstation

Virtualization app that allows you to evaluate software safely or use when needed.



Everest Diagnostic Utility

Incredible system diagnostics and benchmarking app.



TuneUp Utilities

Corrects problems and optimizes your system.



Find and Run Robot (F)

Rapidly find programs or documents with one key press.



CopyWipe

Securely overwrite data when retiring a HD or prevent data from being recovered.



Eraser (F)

Wipes clean all the free space on your computer, truly erasing all deleted files.

GNU/LINUX DISTROS

Linux Mint (F)

Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a more complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components. Linux Mint is compatible with Ubuntu software repositories.



SimplyMEPIS (F)

MEPIS Linux is a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution designed for both personal and business purposes. It includes cutting-edge features such as a live, installation and recovery CD, superior hardware detection and configuration, NTFS partition resizing, ACPI power management, WiFi support, anti-aliased TrueType fonts, a personal firewall, all in KDE. I love this.



FreeBSD (F)

Not a Linux distro per se, but FreeBSD offers advanced networking, performance, security and compatibility features today which are still missing in other operating systems, even some of the best commercial ones. This loaded in only 12 minutes on my system, including HD reformats!



ZenWalk (F)

A Slackware-based GNU/Linux operating system with a goal of being slim and fast by using only one application per task and with focus on graphical desktop and multimedia usage. Modular, customizable, and lets you get straight to work with the most popular apps.

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.169

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.169:
AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements. Highlights include automatic update functionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.
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Features
* Popularity: #1 in Antivirus Software (out of 290 products)
* License: Free
* Editor's Rating: Not rated
* Average User Rating:
4.0 stars (out of 16097 votes) Rate it!
* Downloads: 123,439,143
* Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
* Limitations: No limitations
* Date Added: September 01, 2008

Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331

Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331 :
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus is a comprehensive, easy to use antivirus program, designed to offer reliable free of charge virus protection to home-users only. Avira offers: Extensive Malware Recognition of viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, worms, etc. Automatic incremental updates of antivirus signatures, engine and entire software. Permanent virus protection, with Virus Guard real time monitoring. Install and configuration in just a couple of steps. Virus protection against known and unknown threats, using an advanced heuristic system. Scheduler where you can set the scanner to make automatic virus scans or updates on your system. Forum and phone support, Knowledge Base with virus descriptions available on Web site. Rootkit Detection and Removal. Version 8 adds an enhanced interface, a modularized AV-search engine for improved scan performance, an integrated failsafe security system, SMTP support for AntiVir MailGuard and a new Fast Activation Tool (FACT).


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Features

• Popularity:
  #2 in Antivirus Software (out of 290 products)



• License:
  Free



• Editor's Rating:
  5.0 stars



• Average User Rating:
  3.5 stars (out of 1553 votes)



• Downloads:
  14,812,524



• Requirements:
  Windows 2000/XP/Vista



• Limitations:
  No limitations



• Date Added:
  August 25, 2008

USENET, P2P/FILE SHARING TOOLS

USENET, P2P/FILE SHARING TOOLS

• NewsLeecher :
  Top-of-the-line newsreader that downloads anything via Usenet.



• Pan Newsreader (F) :
  A Linux (GNOME) newsreader that is a lot like XNews. Easy, fast, and it works well.



• Giganews :
  The proven best Usenet server you'll find. Get the Unlimited account, too.



• WinRAR :
  The master of all archive tools, WinRAR can do almost everything.



• QuickPAR (F) :
  Utility for creating, checking, and extracting Parity Volumes (PAR files).



• NetLimiter Pro :
  Limits your download/upload bandwidth speed during peak times per app.



• PowerPost-A&A (F) :
  An app for consistently and intelligently posting files to Usenet.



• FastStone MaxView (F) :Fantastic little app for opening photos for a customizable quick views.



• SFV Checker :
  Tool that ensures your multi-volume file archives are complete and accurate.



• File Splitter and Joiner (F) :
  Allows you to quickly split and rejoin large text or binary files.



• Miranda IM client (F) :
  A flexible, modular open-source multi-protocol instant messenger.



• ImgBurn (F) :
  Enables you to burn CD/DVD/HD/BR images with ease. Even works on Linux under WINE.

Opera 9.0

Opera 9.0 :

    Discover the new standard in Web browsing. Download Opera today to get the fastest and most powerful Web browser available and make the most of your time online.

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• License: Freeware Free



• OS: Windows Vista, 2003, XP



• Requirements: No special requirements



• Opera is a super fast and free Web browser.

Internet Explorer 7.0

Internet Explorer 7.0

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• Last Updated: 2007-08-08


• License: Freeware Free


• OS: Windows Vista, 2003, XP


• Browse the Web with tabs,improved RSS support,and robust security features.


• Requirements: No special requirements


• Publisher: Microsoft Corporation More Products


• Homepage: http://www.microsoft.com