Friday, September 28, 2012

BsTweet

EXCELLENT PLUG-IN FOR TWITTER USERS

The BsTweet plugin automatically sends a Twitter status update to your Twitter account when you play a movie file in BsPlayer (or any other media file). Share your movies, music and any other media files on your Twitter account with ease.


Features

  • easy to use
  • automatically Twitter status is sent when a file is played with BsPlayer (will not send the same file twice)
  • fully customizable status text
  • status with predefined informations like: file name, folder name or movie length
  • uses the standard Windows Internet API for internet connection meaning that there is no need for a proxy configuration as long as IE (Internet Explorer) is configured.
  • freeware
  • Installing and using the plugin

    – Use the setup to install the BsTweet Plugin (or copy the BsTweet.dll) in your BsPlayer plugins folder (usually in “C:\Program Files\Webteh\BSplayerPro\plugins”)
    – Restart BsPlayer
    – Go to BsPlayer preferences (ctrl+P), plugins
    – Click on BsTweet plugin -> Config and set up your twitter account.
    – Have fun!
    Known Issues: if you have trouble connecting on your account try to set as username your Twitter account email address.

    donwload HERE

    Thursday, September 27, 2012

    TKexe Kalender

    CREATE YOUR OWN CALENDARS
    Creating calendars can be fun and personalized versions make a great craft projects and gifts. Give yourself a professional edge with TKexe Kalender.

    TKexe Kalender is a simple program that allows you to create various types of calendars, personalize them and either print or save them. The program's interface is somewhat old-fashioned, but easy to navigate, and a small wizard-like tool automatically pops up to help you along.
    You can modify all aspects of your TKexe Kalender, including the placement of the days and month names, background and appearance, calendar language and public holidays. The templates aren't very inspiring, but you can download more from the website and use images from your own computer - just remember that you add them by dragging, not double clicking.
    TKexe Kalender also has a number of other features that make using it more comfortable. You can assign hotkeys to any of the functions, make use of a preview option and save particularly nice calendars as templates. Unfortunately, the program itself is not very attractive, and the preset templates and images are amateur.
    download HERE
    source softonic

    BitCAD IntelliCAD


    POWERFUL CAD APPLICATION
    BITC is a powerful CAD environment which allows you to read DWG files and saves you thousands of dollars.

    It comes with all the general tools that you expect from a CAD environment including options to change views, draw geometric shapes plus it has some limited advanced features such as a command line, ADS options to upload and manipulate documents and functions to create and upload macros. Even though this a much cheaper CAD environment than you'd normally pay for such a package, it has a high degree of compatibility with the major programs such as Autocad, AutoLISP, ADS, and DCL routines. However, the big advantage is that it has been specifically designed for use with Windows which means that it integrates much better than most CAD applications. This means it incorporates several unique functions such as the possibility to open multiple drawings at the same time, and of displaying and editing raster images. However, its limited functionality in terms of advanced design options mean that it's probably best used in conjunction with Autocad or another major program.
    download HERE
    source softonic

    Tuesday, September 25, 2012

    Budweiser Lizards Screen Saver

    Just a nice looking screen saver :)

    It features Frank and Louie, two rejected reptilian actors from the Bud TV commercials. The Budweiser Lizards Screen Saver features those two rejected reptilian actors from the Bud TV commercials, Frank and Louie. Set in their swampy home, the lizards bemoan their fate with dialog lifted from the TV spots. There's not much movement besides their mouths -- after all, Frank and Louie are fairly laid back -- but every once and a while, a dragonfly flutters by for the lizards' snack time. In the background, you can see a tavern with a glowing neon Budweiser sign. Options let you toggle the sound on and off, plus send dragonflies into the picture at will. This screen saver is courtesy of Anheuser-Busch.
    Download HERE
    source softlookup

    DOXYGEN

    Generate documentation from source code


    Doxygen is a documentation system for C++, C, Java, Objective-C, Python, IDL (Corba and Microsoft flavors), Fortran, VHDL, PHP, C#, and to some extent D.
    It can help you in three ways:
    1. It can generate an on-line documentation browser (in HTML) and/or an off-line reference manual from a set of documented source files. There is also support for generating output in RTF (MS-Word), PostScript, hyperlinked PDF, compressed HTML, and Unix man pages. The documentation is extracted directly from the sources, which makes it much easier to keep the documentation consistent with the source code.
    2. You can configure doxygen to extract the code structure from undocumented source files. This is very useful to quickly find your way in large source distributions. You can also visualize the relations between the various elements by means of include dependency graphs, inheritance diagrams, and collaboration diagrams, which are all generated automatically.
    3. You can also use doxygen for creating normal documentation (as I did for this manual).
    Doxygen is developed under Linux and Mac OS X, but is set-up to be highly portable. As a result, it runs on most other Unix flavors as well. Furthermore, executables for Windows are available.

    Download HERE
    source stack.nl

    Monday, September 24, 2012

    AVOGADRO


    Avogadro is a user-friendly molecule builder and editor. It offers flexible rendering and a powerful plugin architecture for developers. The program supports interactive building of molecules with integrated molecular mechanics and a fragment database. Input generation for GAMESS or Gaussian calculations is provided. For visualization, the program supports crystallographic unit cells, isosurfaces and orbitals from Gaussian cubes and OpenDX.


    Download HERE, from CNET

    WINDOWS 8 is here!!


    Windows 8 is the final name for the next version of Microsoft's operating system, ie Windows NT 6.2

    This operating system will come in 4 different editions:

    Windows 8 will be the equivalent of the old versions Home Premium Windows.
    Windows 8 Pro (not Professional) will be equivalent to the Professional and Ultimate versions: the complete operating system.
    Windows 8 Enterprise will be available for large groups, with volume licensing.
    RT Windows version is running on the ARM processor equipment (tablets, smartphones ...). This version does not therefore bear Win32 applications running under the PC, only the Windows Store applications are installable.
    For some time, with many leaks from Redmond, the release schedule of the eighth component of the operating system of the firm states:
    • February 29: Release of the beta 1 (Consumer Preview) free download, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
    • June 1: Output Preview Release (equivalent to the old release candidate Windows) can be downloaded here
    • July 2012: the final version is available in trial version (valid for 90 days and on which it is impossible to install the final version), download here requires a Microsoft account (@ live.com, @ outlook.com)
    • October 26, 2012: official release of the final version of Windows 8.

    For now, the upgrade from Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 to be at € 29.99, and € 59.99 for DVD. Very competitive prices, unlike older versions which ranged between 100 and 300 €!

    In addition, Microsoft has launched a special offer for all PC with a genuine version of Windows 7 (valid for Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate), which benefit from a switch to Windows 8 to 14, € 99.
    Thanks

    source: http://goodtechsystems.com/

    Friday, September 21, 2012

    YOUR OWN DIGITAL DIARY (with password!!)

    iDailyDiary Free is a handy and reliable utility designed to enable you to record your thoughts.

    iDailyDiary offers a simple interface that immediately gets you started taking daily notes, creating a journal, putting your thoughts into writing and much more.

    The iDailyDiary editor is "richtext" with the ability to insert graphics, URL's, Hypertext links and links to other diary pages. iDailyDiary is fully searchable so you can always track down those important dates and reminders.
    Here are some key features of "iDailyDiary Free":

    · Data files encrypted and password protected
    · Richtext Editor
    · Fully Searchable
    · Insert Pictures, URL's and Hypertext
    · Multiple "pages" for each day
    · Export to HTML format to create web pages
    · Supports Unicode (non-western character sets)


    Download HERE
    source Softpedia
    PHOTOFILTRE - incredibly awesome and easy to use


    PhotoFiltre is a free image editor that makes a great lightweight alternative to Photoshop for users who want something more simple and easy to use.


    Introduction

    PhotoFiltre is a relatively small application and unlike Photoshop, will install and launch very quickly. The interface, loaded with all the features and options, can be confusing at first glance but you'll soon get used to it. The right side is composed of the shape and drawing tools and an optimizable color palette. The top bar has all the essential image editing and modification options. PhotoFiltre sadly doesn't let you customize the interface and choose your favorite tools.

    Features

    Among all the image modification tools, of particular usefulness is the quick contrast/hue and saturation buttons because you can check out the effects and immediately and easily correct the image if you're not satisfied with its quality. If you trust PhotoFiltre, you can also let it adjust these parameters automatically.
    Like any self-respecting image editing application, PhotoFiltre includes the mostwidely used filters to transform your image, but if you need to make really significant changes, you'll find yourself limited. Furthermore, unlike Photoshop, PhotoFiltre doesn't include layers, making it more challenging to work on different elements of the image separately.
    Like the excellent free image viewer Irfanview, PhotoFiltre covers the majority of image formats and can batch process and convert images rapidly. PhotoFiltre has five different zoom options yet they seem to be more or less similar. The magnifier is probably less precise than the drop down percentage pane, and the auto zoom adjusts the image’s size according to PhotoFiltre's window size.
    The image explorer is located at the bottom of the screen, and if you set it according to your image file you'll be able to quickly preview all your pictures. However, if you work with multiple image files, it can quickly become confusing, as you’ll have to open up an explorer tree pane every time to look for your pictures.
    PhotoFiltre contains all the essential tools and options to edit and optimize pictures.

    Download HERE
    source: Softonic, Photofiltre

    Thursday, September 20, 2012

    STARCRAFT 2



    In the distant future, in the darkest reaches of space, the ghosts of the past whisper your name. You are Jim Raynor, a marshal-turned-rebel on a vigilante crusade to bring down the Dominion and its nefarious leader, Arcturus Mengsk. Haunted by betrayal and remorse, some believe you may have given up the fight. But you have promises to keep...and a need for vengeance that's long overdue.

    Download HERE, source CNET
    CALL OF DUTY 2

    Though the demo for this WWII first-person shooter offers the same great gameplay as the original Call of Duty, the sequel doesn't contain enough new features to warrant a top rating. Also, the included mission seems too short, considering the large download and lengthy installation.

    From the start, the immersive cinematic presentation that made the original so popular is evident. Your convoy of jeeps rides into El Daba, Egypt, where you must take out four German artillery units, signal the headquarters location to your fleet, grab secret dispatches, and reconnect with your troop at the docks, fighting all the way. The new health system doesn't offer a hard count, but rather limits your short-term damage, much like Halo's shield system. You'll only know you're hurt when your breathing becomes erratic and you start to palpitate. Yikes! Resting in a safe spot will heal your character. The other obvious new feature is the ability to climb over small barriers, but the height and type of material you can vault seem arbitrary.

    The sound and graphics are again excellent. Planes flying overhead will shake the battlefield, and smoke grenades create an awesome fog of war. Our favorite facet of the first Call of Duty was the open-ended feel of the levels, and that's no different in COD2. Though the demo mission is fairly straightforward, you can still explore the many alleys of the city, staking out the best camping spots for knocking off Jerries.
    Get it HERE, source CNET

    Wednesday, September 19, 2012

    WINRAR - EXCELLENT ARCHIVE MANAGER


    WinRAR is a lightweight, flexible, and easy-to-use archiving utility that can unpack most archive formats, as well as compress to both RAR and ZIP. Free to try for 40 days ($29 for single license), WinRAR is a top dog in the compression category.
    WinRAR's interface is about as simple as it gets. Start creating (or add to) an archive by dragging and dropping your files into the interface or by browsing through the Folder Tree side panel (when enabled). From there, the most common functions are laid out in the form of colorful, mostly intuitive icons along the top, which can all be customized by downloading themes from the company's Web site. You can Add files to, Extract, Test, Delete, or even Repair archives right from the main interface. Drop-down menus house the program's more advanced features, including self-extracting archives, archive locking, benchmarking, and autodeletion of temp files.

    Download HERE

    source CNET
    MAKEUP PILOT - Your photo cosmetic kit
    MakeUp Pilot is a portrait software that allows you to apply makeup directly onto your photos.

    Don't be upset if your skin doesn't look perfect on a photo. If you have the MakeUp Pilot program, it means you have a cosmetic kit built into your computer. Use it to retouch any spots on the skin (moles, warts, pimples, heat-spots, etc.). The program will make any photo into a perfect portrait to send to friends or save in the family album.
    With this makeup software you'll be able to make your pictures look even better than they do!
    MakeUp Pilot allows you to:
    • Remove various small imperfections of the skin 
    • Change eye color 
    • Makeup lips 
    • Makeup skin with Rouge and Eye Shadow 
    • Create a clear eye contour 
    • Powder a face 
    • Remove unnecessary objects from a photo 
    • Diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles directly under and around the eye area 
    • Bleach teeth
    • Restore old photos 
    • Change the brightness and contrast of an image
    • Resize an image
    • Revert certain parts of an edited image to their original appearance
    • Rotate and flip an image

    Download MakeUp Pilot HERE
    source: colorpilot

    Tuesday, September 18, 2012

    GRAFFITTI STUDIO!! 
    Using Graffiti Studio, you can choose from 100 different aerosol cans in three sizes. You can spray several objects, including trains. You can choose the distance between your can and the wall or train you want to paint, so that the size of the sprayed surface is varied. You can publish your completed works of art on the producers website. The large community will give you feedback on your work and rate it.

    Graffiti Studio is a piece of software for spraying and drawing graffiti without causing anybody financial damage.

    Download HERE, source softonic
    CREATE SUBTITLES FOR YOUR VIDEOS

    Subtitle creation is hard work. We can go on for hours talking about it and the complexity involved. This is not the case, though. Subtitles Creator doesn't do that. What it does is convert your SRT subtitle files to the SST format. For those of you that are not familiar with this format, here is a little insight.

    The SST subtitle format is in fact a list of subpictures and the actual SST file to “rule them all”. This format is connected to the Sonic Scenarist DVD authoring software. The main role of the SST file is to set up the BMP format subpicture to show up at the given time. It also packs information regarding the font, line placement over the video stream and its color encoding technology.

    Subtitles Creator installs in no time at all and doesn't require any extra intervention upon its start. The simplicity of the install is kept throughout the whole execution of the software. Everything is in place and there's nothing that will bother you in any way. The one word to fully describe the interface of the program is “cool”. We can start by customizing the appearance of the subtitle or the file locations.

    They all take a few seconds to set and we'll have the end product ready for the Sonic Scenarist in a few more. Set the SRT source file, SST target file and image directory. The application provides up to three lines for subtitle display and customizable resolution. We can easily switch between the NTSC and PAL video encoding and also select the image format for the Bitmap subpictures (4, 8, 16 or 24 bit).

    Users will be able to fully revise the background, font and shadow of the subtitle and even preview its look in a special section. These being said and done, there is only one thing left to do. Hit the `parse` button and let Subtitles Creator mix it all up and trim it to the SST subtitle format. It takes the lines from your provided SRT file and their timings and sequentially produces the correspondent images. With this application, converting subtitles to specific Sonic Scenarist format is extremely easy and fast.


    Download HERE
    source softpedia

    Monday, September 17, 2012

    COMODO DRAGON IS THE SAFEST WEB BROWSER

    Internet is the world's foremost communicative medium. Each day, the volume of messages it transmits, the tidal wave of credentials, ID numbers and passwords it requires, the preponderance of data it exhibits, and the endless array of transactions it helps consummate is unsurpassed!

    The Internet has grown up and of course the sophistication of millions of hackers, scammers, phishers and thieves has grown too. Comodo Dragon is your must-have online privacy keeper which has all essencial features in a light yet powerful browser.
    Today's Web users require MORE than a Browser that is faster, nimbler and more stable. They need one that is secure too! In 2009 alone, more than 25 million new strains of malware were created, causing a 400% jump in compromised Web sites worldwide.
    This is exactly why Comodo, the world's leading online security and trust assurance innovator, has stepped forward with Comodo Dragon. – A Chromium technology-based Browser that offers you all of Chrome's features PLUS the unparalleled level of security and privacy you only get from Comodo. Including a greater level of privacy than Chromium technology offers.
    Download HERE
    PHOTOFILTRE IS AWESOME!!
    Among all the image modification tools, of particular usefulness is the quick contrast/hue and saturation buttons because you can check out the effects and immediately and easily correct the image if you're not satisfied with its quality. If you trust PhotoFiltre, you can also let it adjust these parameters automatically.

    Like any self-respecting image editing application, PhotoFiltre includes the most widely used filters to transform your image, but if you need to make really significant changes, you'll find yourself limited. Furthermore, unlike Photoshop, PhotoFiltre doesn't include layers, making it more challenging to work on different elements of the image separately.
    Like the excellent free image viewer Irfanview, PhotoFiltre covers the majority of image formats and can batch process and convert images rapidly. PhotoFiltre has five different zoom options yet they seem to be more or less similar. The magnifier is probably less precise than the drop down percentage pane, and the auto zoom adjusts the image’s size according to PhotoFiltre's window size.
    The image explorer is located at the bottom of the screen, and if you set it according to your image file you'll be able to quickly preview all your pictures. However, if you work with multiple image files, it can quickly become confusing, as you’ll have to open up an explorer tree pane every time to look for your pictures.
    PhotoFiltre contains all the essential tools and options to edit and optimize pictures.
    Download here, source softonic

    Thursday, September 13, 2012

    EUSING FREE VIDEO CONVERTER

    Eusing Free Video Converter is a free video converter software to convert video files between many formats with ease. It uses the free FFmpeg encoder and supports most any video file that FFmpeg will convert. The output video files can be used on popular multimedia devices such as iPad, iPod, iPhone, PSP, MP4 player, mobile phone, Zune, etc. It can also convert video files to audio formats such as AC3, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV or WMA. Eusing Free Video Converter can convert multiple files in multiple formats at one time. You can for example convert mpeg's, flv's, and mov's, all into avi's all at once.
    Download in this link
    Source eusing
    ACCURATE PERSONALITY TEST
    This free program tests your psychological state and is astonishingly accurate. It was developed and validated in experiments with volunteers and is partially based on research made by Dr. Max Luscher. 
    While taking the test you simply choose colors that you like the best, after that computer analyses the final sequence and shows results on your screen. 
    Accurate Personality Test is more accurate than numerous Luscher tests available online, as it measures more psychological factors using two approaches: monochrome and eight-colors subtests. 

    Download here

    Source wordofmouthexperiment

    Tuesday, September 11, 2012

    IT IS KARAOKE TIME !!

    In the Standard freeware version Karaoke 5 is a K5, MIDI, KAR, KFN, MP3, WMA, MP3+CDG, WMA+CDG, CD+G, VS (Virtual Score) and VIDEO ( MP4, FLV,...) files reader and was developed with the aim to provide a Karaoke player program that would be versatile and intuitive and yet offer professional features not available in other freeware programs.  Karaoke5 is, therefore, a complete program for either neophytes or for those who practice the art of karaoke professionally.
    Download here
    Source karaoke5

    NETWORKMINER PACKET ANALYZER
    NetworkMiner is a Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows. NetworkMiner can be used as a passive network sniffer/packet capturing tool in order to detect operating systems, sessions, hostnames, open ports etc. without putting any traffic on the network. NetworkMiner can also parse PCAP files for off-line analysis and to regenerate/reassemble transmitted files and certificates from PCAP files.

    NetworkMiner collects data (such as forensic evidence) about hosts on the network rather than to collect data regarding the traffic on the network. The main user interface view is host centric (information grouped per host) rather than packet centric (information showed as a list of packets/frames).
    NetworkMiner has, since the first release in 2007, become popular tool among incident response teams as well as law enforcement. NetworkMiner is today used by companies and organizations all over the world.
    Get it here
    Source Netresec

    Monday, September 10, 2012

    FIREBIRD - A FULL-FEATURED RELATIONAL DATABASE

    Firebird is a relational database offering many ANSI SQL standard features. Firebird offers excellent concurrency, high performance, and powerful language support for stored procedures and triggers. It has been used in production systems, under a variety of names, since 1981. The Firebird Project is a commercially independent project of C and C++ programmers, technical advisors and supporters developing and enhancing a multi-platform relational database management system based on the source code released by Inprise Corp (now known as Borland Software Corp) on 25 July, 2000.

    Download here
    Source CNET

    CHECK YOUR GMAIL INBOX RIGHT IN YOUR DESKTOP
    Checking your email can be become such an automated action that you don't realize how much time you really waste on it. Luckily you can use applications that take care of this task for you, like Scott's Gmail Alert.
    Scott's Gmail Alert keeps you informed about any new messages that come to your inbox. It only works with Gmail, but can support up to five different accounts. It can also keep you up to date with Google News and Google Calendars.

    Besides checking your Gmail inbox for new email, Scott's Gmail Alert also lets you send replies or create quick new messages from within the program – with support for attachments too. The program includes an extensive configuration menu where you can set up the details for your accounts, schedule the time interval for email checking, or even create color rules to make certain email messages stand out, among other options.
    Scott's Gmail Alert can be configured to show a desktop notification and/or play a sound every time you get new email. In this way you won't miss any important message, but it can also get a bit annoying if you receive lots of emails everyday.
    Get it here
    Source Softonic

    Friday, September 7, 2012

    COLLECTION OF TOOLS FOR DEBUGGING IP
    Free IP Tools is a convenient way to keep all important network utilities in one place. The program includes twelve popular network tools that are essential for troubleshooting network problems and for debugging network applications and services. All the tools are neatly packed inside a single program featuring a user-friendly graphical interface and adjustable settings.

    Among the included utilities are customizable ping and traceroute, capable of presenting results in a convenient form.
    PortScan is a port scanner utility will allow you to scan your network for open ports. It supports both the full connect mode and the stealth scanning.
    HostAlive is a tool for monitoring availability of a remote host and network services provided by the host (such as HTTP or FTP server).
    EmailVerify will check if a certain email address is valid by asking the corresponding server.
    SNMPAudit is an advanced SNMP device scanner that can quickly and easily locate SNMP devices.
    SysFiles offers an easy way to edit five system files that are important for networking: services, protocol, networks, hosts, and lmhosts.
    IPBlackList is a utility that checks if the provided IP address or host is black listed at spam databases, open proxies and other popular services. This allows understanding why certain services are denied to a host.
    NBScan will scan your network for available Windows shares, which includes shared files, folders, printers and other devices. This NetBIOS scanner works quickly due to the parallel scanning feature, so it can scan and enumerate all shared resources in a class C network within a minute.
    RawSocket can create low-level TCP and UDP sockets to test and adjust different network services.
    Shares monitors shared resources on the computer and monitors who connects to your shared files and devices. It can also be used to connect to remote shares easily.
    NSLookup resolves hostnames to IP addresses and the other way around.


    Free IP Tools download link

    GARENA PLUS


    Garena Plus Features:

    • Experience extremely Fast and Lag-less Games. Garena's advanced network solution provides gamers with unparellel good latency in games.
    • Games supported in Garena: "Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne", "DotA", "HoN", "LoL", "Blackshot", "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare", "Counter-Strike 1.6", "Counter-Strike: Source", "StarCraft","Dawn of War", "Quake 4"
    • Play in a Hack-free environment protected by Garena Anti-Cheat System. A fair game is a good game! With Garena's Anti-Cheat System, there is no need to worry about playing with cheaters and hackers. Garena will automatically ban accounts attempting to use cheat and hack softwares.
    • Chat and Interact with buddies in Garena Messenger. Garena comes with a messenger integrated with its buddy system allowing gamers to easily keep in touch with their gaming friends. Buddies can send gifts to each other, locate and trace the rooms they are playing in, send offline message, and more.
    • Climb up to the top of Garena's Ladder Systems. Play more - Level up faster in Garena's ladder Systems - Gain more Privileges! Race for #1 in several ladder competition: Garena Experience Ladder, War3 TFT 1v1 Ladder, DotA Allstars Ladder, Counter Strike 1.6 Ladder and more!
    • Watch Live world-class E-sports Matches on GGTV. Watch the best players from all over the world in action LIVE! GGTV
    • Showcases highly-rated matches from top e-Sports leagues and tournaments. Viewers will receive LIVE system broadcast for games presently played, and viewers can also watch the replays of the games anytime.
    • Form your own Clan and compete against the rest. Garena Clans enables gamers to formally team up with friends and allies.
    • Garena Plus is available in different languages: English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Chinese traditional, Russian, Thai (Thailand), Taiwanese (Taiwan)
    • Free Casual Games for you to play while waiting for matches.

    Garena Plus Most Played Games:

         *Defense of the Ancients (DOTA)
         *Heroes of Newrth (HoN)
         *League of Legends (LoL) 

    Get GARENA PLUS here
    Source: garena

    Thursday, September 6, 2012

    UNIVERSAL SHIELD
    Universal Shield by Everstrike Software is the ultimate protection tool for your computer - hide files, folders, and drives, and set access rules using flexible security combinations for your most precious data. A unique feature of Universal Shield is the perfect combination of data hiding and encrypting. The program has been especially designed to be the most flexible security tool on the market, suitable both for home use and in corporate environments. 

    Password-protect your data, program start-up, or program uninstall. Secure your data not only from local users, but network and Internet users as well. The new version also contains a wizard, which includes an option of restricting personal folders and settings, as well as files/folders/drives protection, a hiding expert, and a data encryption master.
    Download here

    Source: Everstrike

    MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS
    The bottom line: Microsoft Security Essentials 2 will protect you, and it will generally do it well. However, its impact on system performance could be improved, and it's still a bit light in the tool belt.

    Review:
    Now in its second iteration, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) debuted as the lightweight, cloud-based successor to the paid security suite Live OneCare in 2009. Version 2 introduces deeper hooks into Internet Explorer and the default firewall in Vista and Windows 7. Security Essentials has begun to mature, although it's still rough at the edges.
    Interface:
    Overall, the installation time ran around 4 minutes on our test computer. That's not as blazing fast as some of the paid suites, which can complete installation in less than 60 seconds, but it is respectable for a free program.
    MSE 2's interface adopts a different color scheme than the previous version, going for various shades of gray to replace the vibrant blue and white look. It doesn't pop as much, but it also looks far less like a Windows XP relic.
    For those unfamiliar with the design, MSE has four tabs across the top. The Home tab contains your security status and scan options, and you can run a Quick Scan, Full Scan, or Custom Scan. A link at the bottom of the pane lets you change the scheduled scan.
    Download here

    Source: CNET

    Tuesday, September 4, 2012

    SKYPE IS HERE

    Popular and preeminent VoIP service Skype has wooed its fair share of people with an itch to ditch the landline and an Internet connection, especially those with international contacts. With its latest update to version 5, the company hopes to win over even more customers and keeping the current ones happy. Skype 5.0 features a streamlined interface, Facebok integration, and videoconferencing functionality.

    First, Skype tackled the overall user experience of the software. The new Home page integrates a feed of mood messages from your contacts and yourself, and it offers a variety of tutorials to help you use the various features of the service, from making a video call to signing up for a subscription. The company also aimed to simplify the overall interface in order to make calling, messaging, screen sharing, and file transferring more intuitive and easier to navigate. In addition, the contact search screen now features images and mood messages and offers real-time results.
    Skype is also offering a new group-video-calling feature. According to company data, about 40 percent of all Skype-to-Skype minutes were used on video calling. The logical step was to provide a feature that allowed users to chat with more than just one other person. Anyone who downloads version 5 will have a chance to test out the new functionality for free, though it will be a paid extra down the line.
    Get Skype here

    AND IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT...

    Do you use more than one Skype account? One developer grew frustrated with the limitations of trying to use his multiple Skype accounts on one machine in one session, so he wrote Skype Launcher, a simple piece of freeware that automatically signs in to multiple Skype accounts with a single click. It automatically detects accounts that are already signed in to Skype and only launches offline accounts.
    Get SkypeLauncher here
    Source: CNET