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IObit WinMetro 1.0 FINAL
Much has been made about the new look of Windows 8 – formerly
known as the Metro interface – and for many people this is going to be the
reason they choose to upgrade. But there are a large number of Windows users
who are perfectly happy with the way Windows 7 works, or can’t afford to upgrade
just at the moment. If you fall into either of these two camps, WinMetro could
be the utility you have been looking for.
This simple free utility enables
you to bring the look of Metro to Windows 7 so you can reap the benefits of
some of the interface changes to Windows 8 without the need to upgrade. The app
has been very well implemented, and while it is not a perfect replica of how
things are in Windows 8, it is certainly close enough. The redesigned Start
menu is home to all of your shortcuts and these looks very much the same as in
Windows 8.
The Start menu is access
just like in Windows 8, by moving the mouse to the lower left of the screen and
a copy of the charms bar can also be accessed at the right hand side. There are
a number of widgets built into the Start screen such as a news ticker, weather
forecast, and social networking elements, but there is little scope for
customization here.
In some respects, it
could be argued that WinMetro makes things slightly more awkward to get to, but
at the same time this could just be because of the fact that the way Windows 8
works is mimicked so well. The search feature of the Start menu has been nicely
implemented and this is sure to proof to be a great time-saver as well as
working in a very pleasing way.
Platforms: Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit),
Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP
Version: 1.0
Licence: Freeware
Version: 1.0
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
Advanced BAT to EXE Converter 2.75
Advanced BAT to EXE Converter helps you develop useful batch
files, extends their range with advanced custom commands, then compiles them
into executables which will run on anything from Windows 98 upwards.
Converting your batch files in this way has all kinds of advantages. You can prevent them from being edited, for instance. They can have an icon of your choice, just like any other executable. The finished EXE files can include built-in security, so only those who know the password will be able to run them. And they'll run without that annoying command window you get with regular batch files.
Converting your batch files in this way has all kinds of advantages. You can prevent them from being edited, for instance. They can have an icon of your choice, just like any other executable. The finished EXE files can include built-in security, so only those who know the password will be able to run them. And they'll run without that annoying command window you get with regular batch files.
This doesn't require any
particular development knowledge, either. At a minimum, all you have to do is
open an existing batch file, click File > Build EXE, provide an executable
name and click OK > Build EXE. In a moment or two the file will appear,
ready for use.
If you have even a small
amount of scripting experience, though, you might appreciate Advanced BAT to
EXE Converter's support for new batch file commands. There are only a few, but
they're useful: you're able to accept text and mouse input, browse for files
and folders, perform basic math, and more.
None of this is too
surprising, of course - there are plenty of far more powerful scripting tools
around. The built-in Advanced BAT to EXE Converter editor is weak, too (it
makes Notepad look good). And licensing restrictions mean you can only run your
compiled executables on one PC, unless you upgrade to the Pro
version ($17.95 without
the extended commands, from $39.95 with them).
Still, if you just want
to protect or compile the batch files on your own PC then Advanced BAT to EXE
Converter is a simple way to do it, and we'd definitely recommend giving the
program a look.
Platforms: Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit),
Windows 8, Windows Server, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit),
Windows XP
Version: 2.75
Licence: Freeware
Version: 2.75
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
sWeather 1.3.9
SWeather is a simple, portable weather application which
gives easy access to the current conditions and forecasts for as many locations
as you need.
Launch the program and it'll immediately display an icon in your system tray, indicating the current weather in Codyville, ME. And clicking this reveals more details: temperature, humidity, wind speed, sunrise and sunset times, as well as the conditions for the next few days, and a web link to an even more detailed forecast at weather.yahoo.com.
Launch the program and it'll immediately display an icon in your system tray, indicating the current weather in Codyville, ME. And clicking this reveals more details: temperature, humidity, wind speed, sunrise and sunset times, as well as the conditions for the next few days, and a web link to an even more detailed forecast at weather.yahoo.com.
You probably don't live
in Codyville, of course, but that's no problem. Click Options > Configure,
and you're able to find your home town, and as many other locations as you
like, and add them to the program. The one at the top of the list will be
treated as the default, and you'll be able to switch to the others at any time
by choosing one from a menu.
There are plenty of
other configuration options, if you need them. You can decide how often the
program will download the latest forecasts, for instance (it's hourly, by
default). There's perhaps a useful option to display a location's local time in
the program title bar. And you can choose your preferred units, configure the
program to start with windows, and select a variety of program icon styles and
themes.
And yet resource usage
isn't too bad, with the program requiring only a fraction more than 10MB RAM on
our test PC.
SWeather may not have
the flashy graphics you'll get with the latest Windows 8 weather apps, then,
but it's simple to use, and still manages to cram plenty of functionality into
its lightweight frame.
Platforms: Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit),
Windows 8, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP
Version: 1.3.9
Licence: Freeware
Version: 1.3.9
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
Desktop Earth 2.1.1
Desktop Earth automatically generates a gorgeous desktop
image of the Earth as it would be seen from space, at that moment in time, and
then updates it every few minutes.
This starts with a high definition base image of the planet, updated monthly to give a more accurate view of snow coverage, the seasons and so on.
This starts with a high definition base image of the planet, updated monthly to give a more accurate view of snow coverage, the seasons and so on.
The picture then gets
overlaid with cloud images, which can be updated regularly. These look gorgeous
and give a realistic effect, but aren't actual snapshots, so don't rely on them
for weather forecasting.
To finish, you can
actually see the passage of daylight across the globe, so your desktop will
very graphically show you where it's daytime right now, and where it's the
middle of the night (it can even add city lights for a little extra realism).
And Desktop Earth will
by default update the image every five minutes, to keep it reasonably accurate.
(Although you can change the update interval and many other program settings
from its system tray icon.)
If your desktop is
covered in shortcuts, of course, the program may not be for you. They'll be
more difficult to see, with the changing wallpaper (plus they'll obscure so
much of the amazing visuals that you may wonder why you bothered).
If your desktop is
normally clear, though, Desktop Earth is a great way to give it some life. The
program is entirely free, no adware issues to worry about. And while it runs in
the background, RAM use is minimal, at only around 5MB on our test system.
Platforms: Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit),
Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP
Version: 2.1.1
Licence: Freeware
Version: 2.1.1
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
IObit Start Menu 8 1.1
IObit Start Menu 8 is a versatile free tool which will tweak
the Windows 8 interface to make it more like Windows 7.
After installation your system will by default boot straight to the desktop, for instance - you won't even get a hint of the Start Screen.
After installation your system will by default boot straight to the desktop, for instance - you won't even get a hint of the Start Screen.
On arrival you'll notice
a start orb in the bottom left-hand corner of the taskbar. Click this and a
very close copy of the Start Menu appears, with links to your programs, system
applets such as Control Panel, and the old power-down dialog.
And StartMenu8 also
disables the Windows 8 "hot corners", perhaps useful if you find
yourself occasionally activating them accidentally.
If you don't like any of
this, though, just right-click the start orb, choose "Settings", and
you'll find a wide range of options to help you configure the program more to
your liking.
In a click or two you
could restore the hot corners, for instance, or have your system boot to the
Metro Start Screen. You're able to change the start orb to a variety of
options. You can customise the Start Menu to include a host of links and
applets, and there are plenty of other useful tweaks hidden away.
IObit Start Menu 8
provides a lot of configurability, then, certainly for a free tool, and if
you're missing the Start menu or otherwise annoyed by Windows 8 interface
changes then the program may be able to help.
Note that we've updated
this download due to a minor name change.
IObit Start Menu 8.1.
brings these changes:
+ Added user
manual
+ Added the option to press win key to open metro
+ Added MetroApps and Settings interface in the right pane of the Start menu
+ Added the option to display the number of recently used programs
+ Added Start menu icons
+ Optimized the style of Start menu buttons
+ Optimized the response of Start button
+ Fixed general bugs
+ Added the option to press win key to open metro
+ Added MetroApps and Settings interface in the right pane of the Start menu
+ Added the option to display the number of recently used programs
+ Added Start menu icons
+ Optimized the style of Start menu buttons
+ Optimized the response of Start button
+ Fixed general bugs
Platforms: Windows 8
Version: 1.0.0.564
Licence: Freeware
Version: 1.0.0.564
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
Tray Tools 2000
Tray Tools 2000 is a compact tool which allows you to launch
up to 24 of your most essential applications from the system tray.
By default these include various Windows tools: Explorer, Notepad, the Registry Editor, Calculator and so on. We found these weren't visible when we first launched the program, but it seems a reboot was necessary, as least for us. Once our system was restarted, every one of the default tools had an icon in the system tray, and clicking this launched it, just as
you would expect.
By default these include various Windows tools: Explorer, Notepad, the Registry Editor, Calculator and so on. We found these weren't visible when we first launched the program, but it seems a reboot was necessary, as least for us. Once our system was restarted, every one of the default tools had an icon in the system tray, and clicking this launched it, just as
you would expect.
To configure Tray Tools
2000, click the program's own system tray icon, and select the Tools tab. Here
you can remove any unnecessary items (like CDPlayer.exe, for instance), and add
preferred programs of your own. There's a little work to do here, but it's
essentially just like creating a shortcut: you'll provide a program name, path,
optional command line switches, an opening window style (Normal, Maximised,
Minimised) and so on.
We followed this
procedure to add Google Earth to our system tray, for instance, clicked Close
to remove the Tray Tools 2000 dialog, and Google Earth's icon was accessible
right away.
Tray Tools 2000 has been
around for a long time, and the interface doesn't always work as you expect.
You soon learn its quirks, though, and the program does its job well enough,
and without consuming too much background RAM (17MB on our test system). It's
also recently been updated to run on Windows 7 and 8, so if you're looking to
get more from your system tray then this could be the program to help.
Platforms: Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit),
Windows 8, Windows Server, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit),
Windows XP
Version: Tray Tools 2000 - Version 2.7
Licence: Freeware
Version: Tray Tools 2000 - Version 2.7
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
Safe Pad 1.00
How do you store your private data? Your really private data?
Do you have secure way to store your credit card details, password and other
such information? There are a number of password database tools to choose from,
but the problem with these is that they offer slightly awkward ways to access
your data. If you have text based information that you need to keep private, it
makes sense to use a secure text editor to keep it safe.
This is exactly what Safe Pad is. It is a beefed up version of Wordpad, essentially, with the emphasis placed firmly on security. Any files you create here can be super protected through the use of a double layer of passwords to ensure that only authorized people are able to open them up.
This is exactly what Safe Pad is. It is a beefed up version of Wordpad, essentially, with the emphasis placed firmly on security. Any files you create here can be super protected through the use of a double layer of passwords to ensure that only authorized people are able to open them up.
Although the files are
saved in Safe Pad’s own format, by default they will open up in Notepad. As the
files are encrypted, all that will be displayed is gobbledegook. That is, at
least, until you fire up Safe Pad and opt to open the file directly through the
app, entering the necessary password to decrypt the file.
In terms of features,
this is a fairly limited text editor, but that’s not really the point. This has
not been designed for creating and editing lengthy documents – you’re unlikely
to want to use it to write your next novel – but it is perfectly suited for
those small files that are used to house your private data.
There are enough word
processing tools on hand so you can perform essential formatting and page
configuration, however. Different fonts can be used, although there is no so
simple drop down menu to make your selection from; instead you have to call up
and option dialog and make your choice here. Beside this, there are basic justification
and bulleting options as well as the usual emboldening, underlining and
italicizing.
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows
7 (64 bit), Windows 8, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows
XP
Version: 1.00
Licence: Freeware
Version: 1.00
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
Fresh Finance 1.8.1
Personal finance is not the most exciting field for most
people, and it is also an area of life in which many people need a little help
in order to be able to keep on top of things. Many finance tools are too
complicated to be of value to the average user, but Fresh Finance is an app
that aims to makes things as simple and as easy to understand as possible
whilst providing you with access to all of the tools needed to keep on top of
things.
If you have already started to keep a track of your finances in another program, including spreadsheets, you can import your data into Fresh Finance and pick up form where you left off. You can easily set up various categories for income and expenditure, such as credit cards, loads, wages, bills and more, and you can view details of just how much money you have available to you at any give time.
If you have already started to keep a track of your finances in another program, including spreadsheets, you can import your data into Fresh Finance and pick up form where you left off. You can easily set up various categories for income and expenditure, such as credit cards, loads, wages, bills and more, and you can view details of just how much money you have available to you at any give time.
Detailed reports enable
you to get a good overview of your incomings and outgoings as well as viewing a
forecast of what your financial position is likely to be in the future.
Managing money is all about keeping on top of what needs to be paid and when,
and Fresh Finance enables you to configure reminders for bills that need to be
paid .
If you use the app on
more than one computer – and it does not matter if you are a Mac or a PC fan as
the software is available for both – you can share data so there is no need to
enter it twice. To help reduce the amount of manual data entry you need to perform,
it is possible to import data from a number of financial institutions. The
program can be used to manage family or personal finance, as support for
multiple account means that different users are able to keep their financial
details separate.
Platforms: Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit),
Windows 8, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP
Version: 1.8.1
Licence: Freeware
Version: 1.8.1
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
Free Video Call Recorder for Skype 1.1.0.319
There’s no doubt that Skype is a powerful communications
tool, but one of the biggest restrictions comes when you want to record
conversations. Free tools exist, but are usually cut-down or limited in some
way, which is fine for short calls, but less helpful if you want to record a
lengthy chat.
Free Video Call Recorder for Skype is one of those “does what it says on the tin” tools – it’s free, records video and audio Skype conversations and there are no strings attached. It supports three recording modes: audio only (both sides), video of the other side only, or picture-in-picture for recording video from both sides of the conversation.
Free Video Call Recorder for Skype is one of those “does what it says on the tin” tools – it’s free, records video and audio Skype conversations and there are no strings attached. It supports three recording modes: audio only (both sides), video of the other side only, or picture-in-picture for recording video from both sides of the conversation.
It’s ridiculously simple
to use: choose what you want to record, pick an output folder to store the
finished recording in and click Start. You can pause the recording at any
point, or click Stop when you’re done. If recording video, the app will
automatically wait until the video conversation starts before switching
recording on.
Audio recordings are
stored in MP3 format, while video is stored in the Apple-friendly MP4 format.
This helps keep file sizes down, and MP4 files should play back okay in Windows
using Windows Media Player – if not, consider converting them or using a tool
like VLC
Media Player.
Unlike other tools, Free
Video Call Recorder for Skype isn’t integrated into Skype itself – it’s
designed to run alongside it. There’s also no indication to the other party
that they’re being recorded, so it’s up to your conscience to determine if you
let them know you’re recording them.
The tool does what it
does admirably – and all without making things unnecessarily complicated. It
would be nice to have a choice of recording formats, but if you’re looking for
a quick, easy – and above all free – way to record your Skype conversations, this
is the tool for you.
Platforms: Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 8, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit)
Version: 1.0.2.115
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
Game Manager 3
Game Manager is Windows tool with a host of game-related
functions.
At its simplest you can use the program just as an attractive launcher. It's able to download screen grabs, box art, banners and more, there are multiple ways to sort, organise and display your game collection via its wide-screen Media Centre-style interface, and you can launch your preferred option in a click or two.
At its simplest you can use the program just as an attractive launcher. It's able to download screen grabs, box art, banners and more, there are multiple ways to sort, organise and display your game collection via its wide-screen Media Centre-style interface, and you can launch your preferred option in a click or two.
If you use DAEMON Tools
or Alcohol 120% to create and mount images of your game discs then Photon Game
Manager can simplify the process, by automatically mounting the images when
needed, and removing them when you're done.
When you need to record
a stand-out game moment, Game Manager can take screen grabs for you, then
organise and display these later. (Of course you can do this from most games
anyway, but having a single capture tool to work across all your games does
make life simpler.)
And the program can also
keep your games up-to-date, by downloading and installing official patches as
they appear.
This isn't quite as good
as it sounds, unfortunately. The initial setup in particular can be difficult;
in theory the program can automatically search for your games, or you can add
them manually, but neither option is particularly intuitive and even when we
thought we'd successfully added something, Game Manager still resolutely
refused to display it.
Still, if you can bypass
that hurdle then there's plenty of power here, so if you're a keen gamer then
it may be worth a (brief) look.
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP
Version: 3
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
CloudBerry Drive 1.0
Cloud storage space is extremely useful. It is often free of
charge and provides a way to ensure that your data is accessible from any
computer with an internet connection. But there are also a few quirks to bear
in mind when storing your files online – it is not quite the same as working
with files that you have stored on your local hard drive.
While some services can be access through Windows Explorer if you have client software installed – Google Drive, for instance, will add a shortcut to the navigation pane – this is certainly not the case for all cloud storage providers. This is something that CloudBerry Drive can help with, making it possible to assign a drive letter to your online storage so you can access just as you would a hard drive.
While some services can be access through Windows Explorer if you have client software installed – Google Drive, for instance, will add a shortcut to the navigation pane – this is certainly not the case for all cloud storage providers. This is something that CloudBerry Drive can help with, making it possible to assign a drive letter to your online storage so you can access just as you would a hard drive.
The software installs as
a trial version, but you will need to request a trial account. This can be done
by entering your email address after the installation is complete and then
clicking the Request Trial button.
Once you’re up and
running, you are able to map many cloud storage services to a drive letter so
you can treat it as a hard drive rather than a cloud folder. There’s support
for a large number of services including Amazon S3, Windows Azure, Rackspace,
OpenStack and Google Cloud Storage.
When you have this
configured, you can then use your cloud storage just as you would any other
drive, as can any of the programs you work with. This opens up new
possibilities for your online storage space as you are able to put it to tasks
that were previously unavailable.
Platforms: Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit),
Windows 8, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit)
Version: 1.0
Licence: Freeware
Version: 1.0
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
Recuva 1.46
Head abroad for a long holiday and you many take a handful of
digital memory cards for your digital camera and, perhaps your laptop. Problem
is, when various members of of your family are taking photos and then moving
them to the computer, it’s too easy to delete the files thinking that they are
already on your machine.
Windows doesn’t ship with a decent file recovery application, which means that you need a third-party tool to recover files you’ve deleted from your trash can. As it’s always worth keeping file recovery software installed on your computer, but it’s a tool you may rarely use, commercial file recovery software may be out of the question.
Windows doesn’t ship with a decent file recovery application, which means that you need a third-party tool to recover files you’ve deleted from your trash can. As it’s always worth keeping file recovery software installed on your computer, but it’s a tool you may rarely use, commercial file recovery software may be out of the question.
Recuva is regarded as
one of the best free file recovery tools. You can use it to scan your internal
hard drive, any external drive and memory cards such as those in your digital
camera. Just select the drive you want scan, run the process and locate the
files you want to recover back to your computer.
It does it’s job well.
You could even use Recuva to scan and recover data from a formatted drive,
particularly if it’s had a quick format. You can also use it to recover deleted
emails from clients such as Microsoft Outlook.
Recuva 1.46 adds/fixes:
- Improved Deep Scan for
exFAT and FAT.
- Added folder scan to Windows Explorer context menus.
- Added new file extensions to filters.
- Improved accuracy of scan statistics.
- Improved usability of folder browser.
- Improved uninstallation of menu items.
- Fixed minor bug in secure overwrite on exFAT file systems.
- Minor improvements to the recovery wizard.
- Minor GUI improvements.
- Added folder scan to Windows Explorer context menus.
- Added new file extensions to filters.
- Improved accuracy of scan statistics.
- Improved usability of folder browser.
- Improved uninstallation of menu items.
- Fixed minor bug in secure overwrite on exFAT file systems.
- Minor improvements to the recovery wizard.
- Minor GUI improvements.
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 8, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP
Version: 1.37.488
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free 5.8.5
EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard is a professional data recovery
tool with an unusually lengthy feature list.
The program is able to restore accidentally deleted files on an otherwise working system, for instance. But it can also work with drives that are no longer recognised, perhaps because they've been accidentally formatted. And if you've accidentally deleted a partition, don't panic - EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard can restore that, too.
The program is able to restore accidentally deleted files on an otherwise working system, for instance. But it can also work with drives that are no longer recognised, perhaps because they've been accidentally formatted. And if you've accidentally deleted a partition, don't panic - EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard can restore that, too.
Some recovery types
include the ability to create a disk image, a copy of your corrupted drive.
You're then able to work with the image, rather than the original drive, which
means there's no chance of accidentally corrupting your valuable data if you
make a mistake.
Once EASEUS Data
Recovery Wizard has located your files it'll display them using their full file
names (even if the drive has been deleted). If the list is lengthy, you can
search by name to find whatever you need, or double-click to check that you've
got the right file (plain text, hex and image file viewers are available).
And EASEUS Data Recovery
Wizard will work in just about every disaster recovery situation. It runs on
any version of Windows from 2000 upwards; supports FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS
and EXT2/EXT3 file systems; recovers data from hard drives, USB storage, memory
cards and more; and works with both basic and dynamic disks.
The catch? EASEUS Data
Recovery Wizard can only recover a maximum of 1GB of data, after that you'll
have to upgrade to the commercial version. Still, if you've only lost one or
two files then that may be enough. And if it's not, you'll at least be able to
confirm that the program can see your lost data before you pay for a full
licence.
Build 5.8.5 brings these
changes:
- Now it supports three
languages: English, German and Japanese;
- Fix some bugs for more effective and stale data recovery;
- Simplify the scanning process for easy data recovery experience;
- New interface for selecting file types.
- Fix some bugs for more effective and stale data recovery;
- Simplify the scanning process for easy data recovery experience;
- New interface for selecting file types.
Platforms: Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit),
Windows 8, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows XP
Version: 5.01
Licence: Freeware
Version: 5.01
Licence: Freeware
Download link:
Connectify Dispatch 4.3.3 Full Serial Number
Connectify Dispatch 4.3.3 Full Serial Number is a software can be used to combine multiple types of Internet connections into one connection so that we are getting faster. We can use the 4G connection, 3G, wireless, ethernet and dial-up (modem). In this software also have the Connectify Hotspot Pro that can be used to create a wi-fi hotspot network and share our connections to other users.
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Download link:
IDM Backup Manager v0.9.7 (Beta)
IDM Backup Manager is a utility handy and reliable designed to make recommendations files and settings from the Internet Download Manager and restore them at a later time .
Also included cleaning List Manager , reports List managers are experts in a variety of formats whichallow and force to join the downloaded file has not been completed .
So the application is a solution for those of you who are having problems with connections that are disconnected so that your results will be frequently interrupted downloads.
Backup and Restore Whole Internet Download Manager
Backup Custom elements for Backup like Setting, Unfinished Downloaded parts, Grabber data etc.
Password protection backup file with AES Encryption.
Variable compression rate, with six compressions Level.
One click Backup and Restore
Profile Conversion Support so it can be used with different Computer for backup and restore
To Clean History, Logs and Unfinished Download Data Files.
Download List Manager is allow to use Force to Join Unfinished Downloaded Files, Expert in various format, Remove Download from List and much more.
Requirements:
Internet Download Manager (5xx up version)
Intel Pentium 166MHz or above.
Minimum 64MB memory.
At least 10MB free hard disk space.
What's New in This Release:
April 15th, 2013
Fixed IDM Temporary Directory Dose not Backup in Custom Mode.
Fixed Log File Generation.
Fixed Backup taking too long time.
Added Support on manually Restore/Backup files and registry (List of Downloads).
Added Sites login password cleaner.
Added to add extra file types in IDM Categories.
Added manually profile backup and restore.
Improved Profile Conversion.
OS: Windows XP / Vista / 2008 / Vista64 / 7/7 x64 / 8 32-bit / 8 64-bit
Language: English
Download link:
3D PageFlip Standard 2.6 Portable
For those of you who like to read ebooks or comics, this time dave2blog will share a unique software called 3D PageFlip. This software has the ability to open or convert PDF files into book form by the time we open, so the PDF file will be more fun and exciting time in reading, as page after page of the same in the show look like a book in general. In addition can be used for PDF files, 3D PageFlip Standard can also be used to image files / images. fun is not it?
ScreenShots:
Features
- Convert PDF to flash eBook with 3D page turning effect.
- Upload flipbook online to 3DPageFlip Server.
- Define page range, convert render engine, page quality and size for imported PDF.
- Import PDF with links; import page text for search purpose; import table of content; Detect wide pages.
- Customize a pre-loader for flipbook.
- Create tale of content according to your PDF content.
- Apply a pre-designed template (including 3D panoramic template) or animated scenes.
- Export and save settings or projects for future use, record page info to save your multimedia designs.
- Define AutoFlip, page thickness, tilt angle and make book auto scale in different Flash containers.
- Set Flash buttons display language.
- Different kinds of render engine to choose, to avoid distortion for some special PDF files.
- Input Presenter information such as name, website address, Email and details info to show in About Window. Define book Title, show logo in 3D eBook.
- Choose color for Tool Bar, set background with pure/gradient color or image directly.
- SEO and Google Analytics Integrated.
- Enable readers to sharing via Facebook, Twitter, iGoogle, etc, Sharing Analytics supported.
- Output to different formats: HTML, ZIP, EXE, 3DP, Mobile Version and Burn to CD.
- HTML allows you to upload to a website to be viewed online (with title, keywords and other metadata defined).
- EXE (with setting title, icon and open window size) and Zip allow you to send to your user by email to be viewed on their computer.
- 3DP is a special format for 3D PageFlip Reader – suitable for email sharing.
- Mobile version is to output HTML flipbook which can be viewed on mobile devices via Browsers (support slide single pages on mobiles).
- Burn to CD allows you to burn to disk so that you can send your user physical media for viewing on their computer.
- Realistic 3D page-flipping effect to read ebooks.
- Spin flash eBook in 3D panoramic template with 360 degree effect.
- Click navigational buttons to turn pages.
- Double-click or click zoom in/out button to zoom in or zoom out pages in multi-level.
- Manually define Tilt Angle or wheel mouse to change angle to view eBook pages.
- View pages thumbnails to go to interested page quickly.
- Flip pages automatically.
- Turn page-turning sound on/off.
- View eBook detail information.
- Share eBook URL via Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc.
- Add bookmark on pages as notes for later reading.
- Print out the whole eBook or a selected range of pages.
- View page-flipping eBook in full screen.
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VLC Player Skins
Then open your VLC settings and change your interface from native to skins. You can choose your desired skin already there or change it when you are in the skins mode by right clicking somewhere on the skin and going to Interface>Choose Skin.
VLC needs to be restarted to change to skins mode.
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Windows 7 Start Button Changer v 2.6
Although Windows 7 is a rather good-looking operating system, people still feel the need to customize it, so it's no wonder that applications designed to support their efforts in this regard have a huge success. Windows 7 Start Button Changer is one of the simplest software solutions and although it does such a simple job, it's still highly appreciated by many users.
Just like its name suggests, this utility is created to help you change the way Windows 7's famous Start Orb looks like and after testing it, we can confirm that it's fully effective. Since it makes changes to 'explorer.exe', it is recommended that you backup this file first just to make sure you can safely revert the change in case something goes wrong.
The actual operation of Windows 7 Start Button Changer comes down to a single click: press 'Select and change the start button'. Unfortunately, in order to perform the actual modification you will need to download a new button from the Internet, or to design your own, as the application doesn't include new items.
Nevertheless, Windows 7 Start Button Changer remains a pretty good solution that works almost instantly and although it restarts 'explorer.exe', you shouldn't encounter any problem. In case you want to go back to the original look, the utility automatically creates a backup so you can restore the standard settings.
All in all, Windows 7 Start Button Changer is the simplest and the most efficient way to change the Start Orb. You can try it for yourself to see just how easy it can be to give a new look to your Start button; you can revert the modification anytime.
Just like its name suggests, this utility is created to help you change the way Windows 7's famous Start Orb looks like and after testing it, we can confirm that it's fully effective. Since it makes changes to 'explorer.exe', it is recommended that you backup this file first just to make sure you can safely revert the change in case something goes wrong.
The actual operation of Windows 7 Start Button Changer comes down to a single click: press 'Select and change the start button'. Unfortunately, in order to perform the actual modification you will need to download a new button from the Internet, or to design your own, as the application doesn't include new items.
Nevertheless, Windows 7 Start Button Changer remains a pretty good solution that works almost instantly and although it restarts 'explorer.exe', you shouldn't encounter any problem. In case you want to go back to the original look, the utility automatically creates a backup so you can restore the standard settings.
All in all, Windows 7 Start Button Changer is the simplest and the most efficient way to change the Start Orb. You can try it for yourself to see just how easy it can be to give a new look to your Start button; you can revert the modification anytime.
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