Steganos Safe 14.2.0 Revision 10542

Steganos Safe 14.2.0 Revision 10542 | 25.3 MB

Highly secure encryption of your personal data: fast and foolproof! Deposit all your important documents, private photos and videos in Steganos Safe™ – out of reach for others and highly secure! Even highly sensible data like PIN/TAN lists or secret codes are safely protected in the virtual vault of Steganos Safe™.

Steganos Safe™ works just like a real vault and protects all of your data from unauthorized third-party access. Without the right password, nobody can retrieve the contents. And with Steganos PicPass™ you don’t even need a password – the right sequence of images will open the safe.

The unlocked safe seamlessly integrates itself in the system as a disk drive and can be used from any application. For example, you can save files you’re working on in Word directly to Steganos Safe™ 12. If desired, you can even launch the safe directly from Windows. It couldn’t be easier or more secure!

Features
• Steganos Safe 12 is ideal for everyone
• who wants to prevent their data from being accessed by others. …who wants to take advantage of secure 256-bit AES encryption.
• who wants to archive their data in an encrypted state, e.g. on CD, DVD or BluRay.
• who wants secure communications.
• who wants to save highly sensitive data like TAN lists, PINs, etc. — concealed and encrypted in e.g. a photo.
• who wants to delete files safely and irretrievably with Steganos Shredder.

Video Booth Pro 2.5.6.8

Video Booth Pro 2.5.6.8 | 12.4 MB

Take fun photo snapshots and video clips easily with your webcam using Video Booth. Add built-in smart effects to your photos and videos to make them fantastic and magnify the fun of sharing with friends as you can upload your works to website or YouTube directly.

Take snapshots - capture your special look easily.
Video Booth makes it easy to take snapshots with your built-in or computer-connected cameras. Just launch this application, locate images, and click. Take a single picture or take four pictures in succession using the “Continuous Shooting” mode which makes your pictures more special. Before photo is snapped, Video Booth flashes your screen to let you know that it is taking the last display showing in the main window.

Record video clips smoothly and stably.
With Video Booth, recording video clips by your webcam is fairly easy, just clicks away. What more importantly is that the video clips captured by Video Booth are very smooth and stable. Effects can be added to your video and make it more fun to upload to YouTube and to share with your family and friends.

How about adding some effects and see how fascinating it could be.
Using the effects to transform your look, make your smiles fantastic or freaky. Snap a picture of yourself in outer space, or take a walk in a beautiful fall woods. Start your journey of fun with all these effects offered by Video Booth which work perfectly for snap shooting and video recording.

Windows 8 Manager 2.0.2

Windows 8 Manager 2.0.2 | 11.6 MB

What is Windows 8 Manager?
Windows 8 Manager is a system utility that helps you optimize, tweak, repair and clean up Windows 8. It will increase your system speed, eliminate system fault, improve system security, and meet all of your expectations.Windows 8 Manager is a system utility that helps you optimize, tweak, repair and clean up Windows 8. It will increase your system speed, eliminate system fault, improve system security, and meet all of your expectations.

Windows 8 Manager Features

• Windows 8 Manager Features:
  Information
  Optimizer
  Cleaner
  Customization
  Security
  Network
  Misc. Utilities

Why Should I use Windows 8 Manager?

Windows 8 is the newest Operating System for home users and professionals alike. Windows 8 brings clarity to your world, so you can more safely and easily accomplish everyday tasks and instantly find what you want on your PC.

Windows 8 Manager is the powerful software tool to tweak and optimize your Windows 8, it bundles more than 30 different utilities in one and help your system faster and more stable, secure and personal!

Features and Benefits of Windows 8 Manager

• Information:
  Get detailed system and all hardware information on your system; help you find out the installation key of Windows, Office products; show all detailed information of running processes and threads on your machine; Windows 8 Manager offers 1-clicking Cleaner cleans your system automatically; Repair Center helps you to fix various system problems.
• Optimizer:
  Tweak your system to improve windows startup and shutdown speed, tweak your hardware to increase system speed and performance; Control what is started on Windows startup, check and repair the advanced starup items to restore the malicious change by viruses; Tune up and optimize system services and Task Schedule, turn off smartly some unnecessary system services and tasks to improve system performance.
• Cleaner:
  Find out which files or folders engross your disk space and shown with chart; Smart Uninstaller can fully delete programs from your system without residual files and Registry entries; Find and clean junk files to increase Hard Disk space; Duplicate Files Finder can scan your computer for files with the same size, name and modification time; Registry Cleaner checks and repair incorrectly linked Registry entries; Registry Defrag rebuilds and re-indexes your Registry to reduce registry access time and therefore improve application responsiveness; Desktop Cleaner can clean useless icons and files on Desktop easily.
• Customization:
  Customize the look of your system by tweaking system Explorer, Desktop, Start Menu, Taskbar and notification area; Manage the pinned items and can pin any files or folders to Taskbar and Start Screen; Create the quick startup items on Taskbar with the Jump List launcher; Tune up Windows 7 boot menu; Edit context menus of mouse Right-Clicking; Edit easily the Win + X menu that shown when right-click on Desktop bottom-left corner or Win + X keyboard shortcut ; Create the shortcut that executed quick on run dialog box. Visual Customizer can change system and file type icons, change the lock screen image automatically.
• Security:
  Improve system security by tweaking system components, UAC and login settings; Tune up System Restore options; Hide and restrict to access drives and programs; Encrypt/decrypt files, move system folders to safe locations; Undelete the files that accidentally deleted or formatted on disk; Privacy Protector can maintain your personal privacy by eliminating the tracks that you leave behind; Hide, add or delete the Control Panel entries.
• Network:
  Optimize your Internet connection speed, manage all shares items; Tweak your Internet Explorer easily; IP Switcher can switch your IP address easily on different networks; Edits the Hosts file to speed up surfing internet and permit only to access the specified Hosts.
• Misc. Utilities:
  Show the collection of Windows utilities and pin system items to Start Screen and Taskbar; split and merge any files; Automatically back up files regularly using Super Copy. Registry Tools help you to operate Registry easily.

PC Cleaner Pro 2014 12.1.14.1.15

PC Cleaner Pro 2014 12.1.14.1.15 | 4.8 MB

We believe computers are meant to speed things up, not slow things down, so you can work smarter and faster. That's why we engineered PC Cleaner to provide outstanding antivirus and antispyware protection, and PC optimization tools that works quietly and efficiently, without slowing your PC down like other bloated security products.

• Registry Cleaner
PC Cleaner will remove unused and old entries, including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, Invalid Shortcuts and more.

• Increase Your PC’s Performance
PC optimization is the quickest way to adjust your system settings at once. PC Cleaner will analyze your system & adjust your PC to function at its maximum potential performance.

• Boost Your PC’s Speed
PC Cleaner will tweak your complete system to help boost your PC speed and overall system performance. You could have faster downloads, uploads, web surfing and more.

• Certified Virus + Spyware Protection
Certified Antivirus Pro will scan your complete system for malicious threats including: viruses, spyware,. rogue programs, trojans, adware, rootkit, dialers, worms, parasites and other potentially harmful programs that may be installed on your computer.

• Security Defense
PC Cleaner will scan and check for windows vulnerablities within Windows system. Windows Update is a service provided by Microsoft. Security updates or critical updates protect against vulnerabilities to malware and security exploits.

• Clean Your System
In using a computer from day to day you're going to accumulate system clutter. You can significantly increase your PC performance & stability by removing these files.

• Privacy Protection
PC Cleaner is designed to protect you by cleaning up all the unwanted history data on your computer which could also put you at risk of identity theft.

• Internet Optimizer
PC Cleaner will automatically adjust your internet connections to increase super fast web surfing, faster downloads including: music , movies games and video downloads.

• System Optimizer
PC System Optimizer is the fastest way to adjust all your system settings at once. The PC Optimizer works by determining what type of PC you have and what programs you have installed. Then it will adjust system settings so that your machine will function at its maximum capacity.

• Memory Optimizer
PC Cleaner will optimize your memory and recover wasted memory (RAM), space and improve system performance.

• Startup Manager
Startup Manger allows you control of what programs are launched when you start your computer. You can disable unnecessary programs that are slowing you down.

• Uninstall Manager
This feature lets you easily uninstall applications that you don't want you your computer.

• BHO Manager
Stabilize your browser and speed up web efficiency by managing Browser Helper Objects and Plugins.

• ActiveX Manager
Many ActiveX controls are actually beneficial, but malicious programs frequently use ActiveX controls in order to embed themselves on your system through browser security exploits or compromised security settings. PC Cleaner's definition database contains a comprehensive list of malicious ActiveX objects, which will be automatically loaded to the blocked list. This file is updated continuously by our definitions team.

• Duplicate File Remover
PC Cleaner Duplicate File Remover will easily find and remove duplicates and help you reclaim valuable disk space and improve data efficiency. Duplicate files are in most cases redundant and unnecessary, so keeping them is merely a waste of hard disk space.

PDFCool Studio 3.84 Build 140110

PDFCool Studio 3.84 Build 140110 | 34.3 MB

PDFCool Studio is an easy-to-use but powerful PDF document handler. It enables you to create, edit, sign, compare, split, combine, replace, encrypt and convert PDF documents. PDFCool Studio supports almost 30 page and document formatting features that enable you to insert watermarks and headers, rotate pages, resize pages, merge pages, crop pages, extract and convert pages and more.

Key Features
- Convert DOC, HTM, PPT, Excel, DWG, JPG to PDFs;
- Convert ANY printable document to PDFs in batches;
- Convert PDFs to Doc, JPG, Html, Text in batches;
- Create PDFs from webpages or local html;
- 17 Page functions - Merge/Rotate/Resize...;
- 11 Document functions - Split/Combine/Compare...;
- Encrypt/decrypt multiple PDF documents in batches;
- Add/Del/Edit/Replace/Copy Text in PDFs easily;
- Sign PDFs with custom signature model;
- Convert PDFs to self-running slide-show;
- Process images in PDFs directly.

OS : Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8
Language : English

Active File Recovery Professional 12.0.2

Active File Recovery Professional 12.0.2 | 29.3 MB

Active File Recovery recovers data as a result of having been accidentally deleted, formatted or otherwise lost, includes a Partition Recovery tool.

Key Features:
New! Integrated and Stand-alone Disk Viewer/Editor for advanced data inspection
New! New File Systems supported: Ext4fs (Linux) and UFS (FreeBSD UNIX)
New! SuperScan can detect files by signatures based on User-defined templates
Support for 4096 byte sector size HDDs; support for multi-tasking: user can QuickScan found volumes and recover data while SuperScan is in progress
Active@ Organizer utility to organize/rename files after recovery: now includes MS Office formats support
Large disks are supported (larger than 2TB)
Improved Extended Scan algorithms
Full installation package now includes Bootable Disk Image, Bootable Disk Creator (Enterprise ver.)
WinPE 3.1 based on Windows 7 SP1 (Enterprise ver.)
Files and folders can be recovered on any internet-connected computer

Windows Hotfix Downloader 5.1

Windows Hotfix Downloader 5.1 | 2.4 MB

- Windows Hotfix Downloader - By Alphawaves -

- Download windows updates (abbodi1406 - Windows 7, Windows 8.1)
• Download office updates (burfadel - 2013)
• Download Windows language packs
• Install/uninstall updates
• Integrate updates, Language Packs, Drivers, Tweaks, Serials, Certificates, Setup images
• Integrate Office Updates
• Windows update cleanup
• Check installed updates
• Download and save windows updates
• Download and save installed windows updates
• Create bootable ISO image
• Enable NetFX3 (Windows 8, 8.1 offline)
• Convert Language Pack 'EXE' to 'CAB'
• AIO Tool (Beta)
• USB Tool (Beta)

- Changelog:
• v 5.1
• Updated Office filter (will now compare duplicates build version and remove older),
• Office ar-SA will whitelist en-US and fr-FR proof .msp's
• Updated Updates Downloader (will now compare downloaded updates and overwrite if newer)
• Bug fix's

- Requirements:
- Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista..
- .NET4

Anti-Porn 20.3.1.7

Anti-Porn 20.3.1.7 | 5.7 MB

Anti-Porn parental controls can filter out adult websites (block porn), which contain objects unsuitable for children, and even filters out chat when offensive language is used. Anti-Porn software can automatically filter out tens of thousands of porn websites and you can also easily add in the websites which you don't want children to see. With Anti-Porn you can also filter out internet material by blocking particular key words.

Anti-Porn parental control software can supply the globe standard time, you can set the program to let your kids use internet at certain times on specific days. Anti-Porn keeps a complete log of all websites visited, filtered out or not, and keeps track of all material viewed on the computer, including files, images, music, and so on. You can have the inventory of your kid's computer history.

V19.2.8.23 (9/1/2013)
• Improved compatibility with chrome browser.
• Bug fixed: Memory leak.
• Raised the upper limit of the screen log and the URL log.

StartIsBack Plus 1.5.2 Final Multilingual

StartIsBack Plus 1.5.2 Final Multilingual | 1.1 MB

The missing Windows 8 start menu is back. Get the most useful and authentic start menu for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.
StartIsBack is a tiny application that gives you the possibility of assigning the classical Start button and Start menu to Windows 8. It packs a few configuration settings that can be handled by users of any level of experience.
Unlike other similar apps which return the old Start menu and button, the side menu of StartIsBack is transparent and highlights every new program in the list.
When it comes to functionality, StartIsBack integrates some useful features. For example, if you search the computer for a new item, this is instantly shown in the results area (if it was previously indexed by Windows).
As we have mentioned before, StartIsBack comes with a multitude of configuration settings; these concern the Start menu items and behavior (e.g. display My Computer as a link, hide Default Programs and Device and Printers), appearance (e.g. disable taskbar translucency, hide the Start button) and switching rules (e.g. show the desktop when logging onto the PC, switch to the last used application when clicking the Start screen).
Other options refer to uncluttering items in the Start screen (by renaming the Start screen to "Apps" and by keeping only the modern apps in that location), the advanced system commands menu (combine the Start button context menu with the one of the Start screen) and Windows tweaks (e.g. store and display recently opened programs). Furthermore, you can disable StartIsBack for the current user.
StartIsBack does not put a strain on the computer's overall performance, as it uses a pretty low amount of CPU and system memory. It is pretty responsive to key strokes and mouse commands. We have not encountered any issues throughout our testing; StartIsBack did not hang, crash or display error dialogs. Thanks to its intuitive yet rich features, the application should please users of all skill levels.

Reinstates the original Start Button in Windows 7
Boots straight into the classic desktop
Combines Start button context menu with Start Screen context menu
Disables charms bar
Disables screen edge actions

cFosSpeed 9.05 Build 2092 Beta

cFosSpeed 9.05 Build 2092 Beta | 5.6 MB

cFosSpeed ​​- a program that when connecting to the Internet and the use of more than one data stream (for example while browsing web pages, downloading files, listening to the radio and communicate in Skype), optimizes and reduces «Ping», thus ensuring excellent performance of your Internet applications .

cFosSpeed ​​- a great optimizer Internet traffic for your PC. Through this program, you can use your Internet connection to its full capacity. Just as it is indispensable for the "Gamers" in online games.

cFosSpeed ​​will now actively slow the RX-speed downloads, if the threads \ have a lower priority than other threads that go in the same vremya.Drugimi words: if you watch the video stream in your brower (high PRIO) and downloading at the same time ( Low PRIO), CFosSpeed ​​slow boot to make sure that you get enough bandwidth to video.No if the video is stopped, the entire channel is available again for zagruzki.Eto can be turned off, "SPD gset throttle_fast 0". Enabled by default. "SPD classes" and "cons SPD-wquot» etc ... show a column named «wquot», which is a factor that shows how fast the flow, respectively. Comparison of the class in how fast it should be. For example factor 1.00 means perfect, 1.5 means 50% too fast, 0.8 means 20% too slow. "SPD classes" command shows statistics for all classes in the form of tablitsyyu.

Key features:
Improves your Ping for online games
Supports Internet faster during heavy loading / unloading
Improves the mobile Internet.
Reduces problems with the audio / video Internet streams
Improves voice quality in the programs using VoIP
CFosSpeed ​​prevents one application (eg, email) to score all the others, such as telephone calls, chat, etc.
CFosSpeed ​​supports your ping fast, so you can play online games and download files simultaneously.
All important data packets are automatically given higher priority over unimportant. With the help of the program and its CFosSpeed ​​Protocol of priorities you will be able to customize their applications ideally and / or add new programs.
Analyze your data in real-time: With the new status window you can easily recognize which data streams you currently pass.

Normal data transfer:
Receive data need to be confirmed (ACK-packets) before you can send the new data:

Without Traffic Shaping:
Data delayed ACK-packets. As a result of receiving rate is also reduced:

cFos Traffic Shaping:
ACK-packets receive the highest priority, allowing you to receive data at the maximum speed:

OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1
Language: Ml / Russian / English

GoodSync Enterprise 9.7.3.3 Multilingual

GoodSync Enterprise 9.7.3.3 Multilingual | 18.8 MB

GoodSync is an easy and reliable file backup and file synchronization software. It automatically analyzes, synchronizes, and backs up your emails, precious family photos, contacts, MP3s, financial documents, and other important files locally – between desktops, laptops, servers, external drives, and Windows Mobile devices, as well as remotely through FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and more. GoodSync file synchronization software combines bulletproof reliability with an extremely easy to use interface to compare, synchronize, and backup your emails, contacts, photos, iTunes, MP3s, and other important files. Automatically synchronize and back up your important files between desktops, laptops, servers, and external drives over a network or the Internet. Using an innovative synchronization algorithm – GoodSync file sync software is years ahead of the pack when it comes to file synchronization.

Main features:
• True Bi-Directional Synchronization Prevents Data Loss
• One-Way Synchronization Provides an Easy Backup Solution
• Lightning Fast Speed, Low Memory Requirement
• Syncs not just Windows folder but also FTP, WebDAV, SFTP, S3
• Syncs with your Windows Mobile Phone and Pocket PC too
• Selective File Synchronization: Exclude and Include Filters
• Automatic Reconnect for Remote Folders
• Flexible and Easy Sync Automation

Other features:
• No File System Monitoring Is Required
• Chained Synchronization for Multiple Devices
• Embedded Jobs Handled
• Time Shifts Are Detected And Fixed
• FTP File Modification Time Sync
• File Mod Time Translation For Non-Preserving File Systems
• Sync Just File Modification Times for Time Shifts
• Real Time Action Monitoring in User Interface
• Visual Comparison of all Files Made Easy
• Slice It and Dice It With Tree Views
• Tab Display for Jobs Allows Better Organization and Matching of Sync Jobs
• Job List Pane as Main Control Panel
• Total Bytes and Counts At All Levels
• Browse Dialog for Easy Folder Selection
• Mini Window for Specialized Applications
• Free Space Required Predicted
• Logs of Actions and Changes Report
• Job Tags Mark Portable Devices
• Online Backups Via Encrypted Channel

Features of PRO version:
• Unlimited Number of Files Synchronized
• Unlimited Number of Jobs Synchronized
• Free Upgrades
• Business and Government Use

OS : Windows XP/Vista/7/8 32bit and 64bit
Language : Multilingual

CamBlocker 1.2.0.1

CamBlocker 1.2.0.1 | 433 KB

Is someone spying on you through your web camera? CamBlocker enables you to block all your web cameras, when you don’t need them, and protect yourself from being spied on. You can also password protect CamBlocker and prevent your teenager, or anyone else, from using a web camera. The program stays out of way in system tray area, with minimal use of system resource.

PhotoInstrument 6.8 Build 681

PhotoInstrument 6.8 Build 681 | 5.7 MB

PhotoInstrument is an easy to learn tool for editing and retouching photos. The software is a powerful and easy-to-learn raster graphics editor used to process digital photographs. With only a few clicks, anyone can solve most digital photo problems: Photo Editing; Photo Retouch; Draw MakeUp; Make your photo look like it’s taken by a professional photographer. If you ever wonder to touch up your photo, so you look more beautiful on your facebook or friendster or even on myspace, well this software is the answer to your question. Photoinstrument comes with a video tutorial that will teach you how to use this program in just a few minutes. The video tutorial shows you how to apply various effects to images. So, PhotoInstrument can be also used by novices.

With the help of PhotoInstrument, you can create glamor skin, remove unwanted objects from a picture, create multiple clones of yourself, clean skin impurities, and many more. With the help of PhotoInstrument, you can use various tools to fix problems that are commonly found in images (e.g. asymmetry, skin defects).

Photoinstrument Important features:
• Add text to an image.new
• Overlay two and more images.
• Drag and drop to open photos in this photo editor.
• Copy/Paste image from Clipboard.
• Batch Resizing (resize multiple images)
• PSD file (PhotoShop Format) support in Editing.
• Multi Language support.
• Save to computer as .jpg, .png, .bmp and other file formats.
• And many more features…

Photoinstrument includes these instruments:
• Liquify
• Clone
• Smudge
• Skin Cleaner
• Glamour Skin
• Dodge / Burn
• Brush
• Blur
• Sharpen
• Colorize
• Scale
• Rotate • Red Eye Removal
• Brightness-Contrast
• Adjust Color Levels
• Glow
• Healing Brush
• Denoise
• Object Removal
• Crop
• Layers
• Text

Stardock WindowBlinds 8.02

Stardock WindowBlinds 8.02 | 46.6 MB

WindowBlinds is a program that enables Windows users to completely change the look and feel of the Windows user interface. Users customize Windows by using visual styles (skins) created for WindowBlinds. WindowBlinds skins virtually every aspect of the Windows GUI that one can imagine. And in fact, the enhanced visual styles used by WindowBlinds can skin things previously not thought to be skinnable such as logon/logoff dialogs, the "please wait" dialog, backgrounds in the Control Panel and other special folders, and more. Latest version works with Windows 7/8 and Windows Server 2008 R2/2012.

WindowBlinds 8.01
• Adds support for the Windows 8.1 including tweaks to the jump list painting)
• Assorted start menu fixes
• PhotoInstrument, Trine 2, and Dragon Age Origin auto-excluded
• Internet Download Manager's frames should paint happily
• Misc tweaks like misaligned textures on titlebars in some skins on Windows 7
• Fixed Say the Time titlebar
• Fixed Opera 15 black bit on opening
• Fixed display fusion issue with blank taskbar
• Fixed issue with not being able to move Explorer windows on negative screen coordinate monitors on Windows 8
• Fixed issue with some skins showing a small white bar under a transparent taskbar when maximized
• Fixed no text on non perpixel skins
• Fixed no text on MDI child windows
• Fixed the reset button correctly show on UIS0 skins too on Windows 7 for titlebars
• Tweak to start menu code for alterative start menus

OS : Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 8
Language : English

Hide Folders 2012 4.3.7.885 Final

Hide Folders 2012 4.3.7.885 Final | 2.8 MB

Hide Folders 2012 - is a handy tool for hiding your sensitive information from outsiders. The program allows you to hide entire folders on computers running Windows 2000/XP. Very convenient and easy to use, simply drag the folder in the concealed window and pressing a single button. Hide Folders 2009 program has been specifically designed to help you keep your secrets secret. The following are just some of the characteristics of programs that allow it to effectively and simply solve the problem of protecting your privacy.

Features and capabilities of the program:
• Effective protection methods allow you to protect files and folders from other users on Windows XP and Windows Vista.
• Hidden files and folders are available only to you and nobody else.
• 4 protection methods available: Hide, Lock, Hide & Lock, Read Only.
• Supports all file systems: NTFS, FAT, FAT32
• It supports file masks, which allow you to protect only certain file types
• Unlimited number of protected sites.
• "Trusted Processes", allow you to back up your files in a secure state.
• The program does not modify the file system - all the protection provided by the file driver.
• Password protection on startup Hide Folders 2009.
• Password protection removal program Hide Folders 2009.
• Removing Hide Folders 2009 manual does not lead to the disclosure of information
• When you try to delete top-level folders, secure files and folders are not deleted.
• Many options to hide the traces of hidden files and the program itself.
• Anti-lock system folders.
• Stealth Mode - Driver protection is not visible in the Task Manager Windows.
• Data protection in security Windows.
• Shortcuts.
• Manage the command line.
• Integration with Windows Explorer
• Protect folders, called on Russian and other languages.
• Intuitive and simple user interface Maskimalno supporting sobstennyh visual styles.

Features and benefits
- Effective protection methods allow you to hide folders out from users and applications in Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
- Nobody but you will access your hidden folders.
- 4 protection methods available: Hide, Lock, Hide & Lock, Read Only
- NTFS, FAT32 and FAT volumes are supported.
- File masks support.
- Unlimited number of folders can be protected at the same time.
- Trusted processes support - processes which are permitted to access the protected data.
- No file system structure modifications will occur.
- Effective password protection when running program.
- Effective password protection when uninstalling program.
- Removing Hide Folders 2009 folder from the system will not uncover hidden folders.
- Files from hidden folders will not be lost even if someone tries to remove an upper-level folder.
- Clear recent documents option. Hide Folders 2009 clears records of recently accessed documents if these documents reside in the hidden folders.
- Clear Recycle Bin items originally located in hidden folders.
- Secure Hide Folders 2009 by removing itself from the list of mostly used programs (Windows start menu).
- Secure Hide Folders 2009 by removing itself from Add / Remove software Control Panel applet.
- Hide Folders 2009 will not hide your Windows, Windows System folders and Windows partition root folders - so careless using of Hide Folders 2009 would not bring the system down.
- True stealth mode - you cannot detect the program with Windows Task Manager.
- Safe mode support - The folders can be hidden even if your computer is running in safe mode.
- Hot keys to manage basic Hide Folders 2009 functions.
- Command line support of all main Hide Folders 2009 functions.
- Support of folders named with national language symbols.
- Hide Folders 2009 is multilingual software, its user interface supports different languages ​​and can be easily translated to new languages.
- Intuitive and extremely easy-to-use user interface with visual styles support.

Amigabit Powerbooster 4.0

Amigabit Powerbooster 4.0 | 8.6 MB

Is your computer slowing down? Do you want your computer to run as fast as the day you bought it? Amigabit PowerBooster offers computer users all of the tools they need to optimize the PC system performance. This sophisticated PC optimizer software can scan, analyze and optimize computer, find out and remove unnecessary, invalid or broken files cluttering your hard drive, defrag and clean your registry to fix and prevent system errors, reduce Windows startup time, and much more. Slow Computer Fix easily now!

- Is Your PC Slowing? Tune-up and Speed up your PC today!
Optimize, clean and speed up your Windows computer in minutes
Fix frustrating errors, crashes and freezes
Protect your personal data from Internet thieves
All-in-one PC tune-up utility for Windows 8

Make A Quick or Full System Scan
With just one click on the Scan button, Amigabit PowerBooster can run a full scan of all your drive by diving deep into every aspect of the computer's system searching for potential issues quickly and accurately.

Ultimate Speeding Up Windows PC & Internet in Minutes
Amigabit PowerBooster provides an all-in-one solution to speed up your computer:
Enjoy the New PC Feeling With Ease
Make your PC start and run faster by shutting down unnecessary background processes, cleaning up junk files, finding and removing duplicate files, removing unwanted startup programs, etc.
Keeps Your PC Running at Peak Performance
Increase the overall system performance by defraging fragmented hard drives, cleaning and repairing Windows registry, uninstalling unwanted software or programs correctly, cleaning up and managing right-click context menu easily, and much more.

Fix Multiple System Errors
Amigabit PowerBooster finds and fixes a whopping number of system issues to keep your PC stable and running at peak efficiency. It's a bit like having a doctor and cleaner permanently on hand. .
It effectively turns back the clock on worn machines by repairing the problematic Windows registry, defragmenting hard drive fragmentation, and deleting useless and duplicate files that stymie snappy performance.

Intelligent Internet Privacy Protection
Protect Your Privacy on the Internet
Completely clean internet privacy files, clean your junk files which removes duplicate documents, temporary files, Internet browser cache and history, as well as browser add-ons to protect your online privacy.
Prevent You from the Online Theft Permanently
This PC protection tool offers the ultimate protection from credit card numbers, bank details or other personal information you enter online.

PESEdit.com 2014 Patch 2.2

PESEdit.com 2014 Patch 2.2 | 684.4 MB

NEW FEATURES PESEDIT.COM 2014 PATCH 2.2

Winter transfers: Includes winter transfers until 10/01/14
New stadiums: Anfield, Stamford Bridge, Mestalla, La Rosaleda, Rose Park Stadium (generic)
New faces: Aubameyang, Koke, Lassoga, Umtiti, Yarmolenko + many more (around 20 faces)
New boot: Puma evoSpeed Sharks Blue

GENERAL FEATURES PESEDIT.COM 2014 PATCH

Full Online Mode compatibility
Includes latest PES 2014 Patch 1.06 and Data Pack 3.00
Added Bundesliga
Added 2. Bundesliga and Sky Bet Championship
Added 9 stadiums: Anfield, Camp Nou, La Rosaleda, Mestalla, Rose Park Stadium generic , Santiago Bernabeu, Stadion generic , Stamford Bridge, Vicente Calderón
Corrected kits for all Premier League teams and many unlicensed National Teams
Corrected boots, accesories, shirtname for 6000+ players
Corrected fake national team player faces (1000+ faces!)
Fixed team names and emblems for Premier League and Liga ZON Sagres teams
Added 50+ new boots
Corrected player names for unlicensed National Teams (Algeria, Bosnia, Japan, Netherlands, United States etc.)
Fixed names and emblems for all competitions
Updated transfers for most important teams + full Premier League, Ligue 1, Serie A and La Liga
Fixed lineups for 50+ teams (Arsenal, Liverpool, Napoli etc.)

Aiseesoft DVD Converter Suite Ultimate 7.2.8.14221 Multilingual

Aiseesoft DVD Converter Suite Ultimate 7.2.8.14221 Multilingual | 103.7 MB

Aiseesoft DVD Converter Suite is the perfect combination of DVD Ripper, Total Video Converter and iPod to Computer Transfer. With these powerful DVD Converter Suite, you can easily convert DVD and video to all the popular formats: MP4, H.264, AVI, MP3, WMV, WMA, FLV, MKV, 3GP, VOB, DivX, MOV, M4A, AAC, WAV, etc., and extract audio from DVD movie or video file. And the two converters possess strong video editing features.
This DVD Converter Suite can help users transfer movies, songs and photos from iPod to computer with super high conversion speed and excellent image and sound quality.

Convert DVD and video to various video/audio formats
Transfer video, audio and photo files from iPod to PC
Support almost all the portable devices
Easy-to-use DVD Converter Suite

Supported Input Formats:
Disc: DVD-Video, DVD folder, DVD IFO file
Video formats: MPG, MPEG, MPEG 2, VOB, DAT, MP4, M4V, TS, RM, RMVB, WMV, ASF, MKV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, FLV, SWF, MPV, MOD, TOD, QT, MOV, DV, DIF, MJPG, MJPEG
Audio formats: MP3, MP2, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA, M4A, RM, RAM, OGG, AU, AIF, AIFF, APE, FLAC, NUT HD video formats: HD TS, HD MTS, HD M2TS, HD MPG, HD MPEG, HD MP4, HD WMV, QuickTime HD MOV, HD H.264, HD RM.

Supported Output Formats:
Video formats: MPEG-4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MOV, M4V, AVI, DivX, XviD, ASF, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, 3GP, 3GPP, MKV, FLV, SWF, VOB, DV, Super VCD(NTSC, PAL, SECAM), VCD(NTSC, PAL, SECAM) , DVD(NTSC, PAL, SECAM)
HD video: HD H.264, HD AVI, HD MPG, HD TS, HD WMV, HD MPEG 4, HD MOV, HD ASF
Audio formats: AAC, AC3, AIFF, AMR, AU, FLAC, MP3, M4V, MP2, OGG, WAV, WMA

Supported Devices:
iPod, iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod classic, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPad 2, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Wii, Zune, Zune 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Google Phone, Sony Walkman, Archos, Creative Zen, iRiver, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Bold, Palm Pre, Motorola, LG, Sony Ericsson, Mobile Phone, etc.

Win Toolkit 1.4.29

Win Toolkit 1.4.29 | 4.2 MB

Win Toolkit, formerly Windows 7 Toolkit, is designed to help you integrate your Updates, Drivers, Theme Packs, Tweaks, Wallpapers, Addons, SFX Installers, Gadgets and remove the things you don’t want from your Windows installation disk.

Win Toolkit is the first program of its kind to integrate your favourite programs into your Windows installation disk! It features an All-In-One Tool, Component Removal, AIO Disk Creator, ISO Maker, Registry Hive Editor, SoLoR SP1 Updates, USB Boot Prep, Unattended Creator. Win Toolkit also features tools like Addon Maker, Update Retriever, CAB Update Installer, Capture Image, Force Unmount, Language Pack Converter, MSP Extractor (MS Office), MSU to CAB Converter, SWM Merger, WIM Manager, WIM Splitter, and lots more.

• Changes in 1.4.29:
• FIX: Fixed default browser detection
• FIX: Fixed issue replacing strings
• FIX: FAT32 now hidden on USB Boot Prep if partition > 32GB
• FIX: AIO did not cancel rebuild WIM
• FIX: Remove WinToolkit_Mount properly
• FIX: Detection of unmounted images
• FIX: Exlusive ISO links
• FIX: IE11 exe did not integrate
• FIX: IE11 did not add for non-english version.
• FIX: IE11 now back at priority group
• FIX: AIO Creator buttons remained visible.
• FIX: AIO Disk Creator couldn't add other images
• FIX: RunOnce no longer runs during Windows installation.
• New RunOnce Installer
• New theme patcher now supports Windows 8 and 8.1
• Created 'Update' tab
• Added RicaNeaga update repository

IObit Malware Fighter PRO 2.2.1.500

IObit Malware Fighter PRO 2.2.1.500 | 23.2 MB

IObit Malware Fighter is an advanced malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes the deepest infections, and protects your PC from various of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, and hijackers. With the improved, unique "Dual-Core" engine and the heuristic malware detection, IObit Malware Fighter detects the most complex and deepest spyware and malware in a very fast and efficient way.

One-click Solution and Very Easy to Use:
• Traditional advantages of IObit products. We love simple and automatic styles.

Complete PC Security Care:
• Anti-malware, anti-spyware, anti-adware, anti-trojan, anti-bots, and more. IObit Malware Fighter can assist your antivirus to defend any tricky and complex threats.

Finds the Deepest Infections:
• Using DOG (Digital Original Gene), a novel heuristic malware detection method, while IObit Malware Fighter can find the most complex threats.
• Very Fast and Light Thanks to the improved, unique "Dual-Core" anti-malware engine, complicated analysis can be made faster now.
• Work with All Antivirus Products Everyone needs a qualified antivirus software, and IObit Malware Fighter will surely be the best mate for your current antivirus.
• Automated Working in the Background Just install it and forget it. This powerful utility works continuously, automatically and quietly in the background on your PC. You can set it as your schedule or just let it work automatically when your PC is idle.
• Automatic and Frequent Updates By the new-generation malware analysis system and our professional database team, IObit Malware Fighter catches the emerging dangerous malware in the Internet.

Hard Drive Inspector 4.23.198 Pro & for Notebooks Multilanguage

Hard Drive Inspector 4.23.198 Pro & for Notebooks Multilanguage | 5.7 MB

Hard Drive Inspector is a powerful, effective and easy-to-use program that monitors hard drive health. The value of information stored on an average computer hard drive often exceeds the value of the computer itself. But a hard drive is one of the most unreliable internal computer devices. When it crashes (which happens quite frequently), the stored information will be lost fully or partially. Subsequent information recovery is either not possible at all, or constitutes a very sophisticated and expensive procedure that can be performed only by specialists. Modern hard drives support S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) that was specially developed to detect upcoming disk failures. Using this technology Hard Drive Inspector can monitor the current state of various life-critical parameters describing a disk's reliability and performance. Hard Drive Inspector analyzes this data and warns the user if the parameters indicate a critical reduction of disk reliability. Timely alerts make it possible to copy the data and replace an unreliable disk, thus preventing information loss.

The main advantages of Hard Drive Inspector:
»SMART technology allows to predict the possible failure of the HDD
"Backing up important data
"The flexible settings, allowing the utility to completely customize to fit their needs.
"Convenient multilingual interface

OS: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista/Windows 7/8
Language : Multilingual

Windows Hotfix Downloader 5.2

Windows Hotfix Downloader 5.2 | 2.4 MB

- Windows Hotfix Downloader - By Alphawaves -

- Download windows updates (abbodi1406 - Windows 7, Windows 8.1)
• Download office updates (burfadel - 2013)
• Download Windows language packs
• Install/uninstall updates
• Integrate updates, Language Packs, Drivers, Tweaks, Serials, Certificates, Setup images
• Integrate Office Updates
• Windows update cleanup
• Check installed updates
• Download and save windows updates
• Download and save installed windows updates
• Create bootable ISO image
• Enable NetFX3 (Windows 8, 8.1 offline)
• Convert Language Pack 'EXE' to 'CAB'
• AIO Tool (Beta)
• USB Tool (Beta)

- Changelog:
• v 5.2
• Added option to delete Office .EXE's when extracting .MSP's
• Finalized language whitelists for Office proof .msp's
• Added internet online check
• Added Office Updates Installer
• Bug fix's

- Requirements:
- Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista..
- .NET4

Paint.NET - Image and Photo Manipulation (Free)

Paint.NET is one of the better free paint programs that is available for doing basic image and photo manipulation. Let me be clear, Paint.NET is not a Adobe Photoshop replacement. Although, if you have some basic image editing needs that Microsoft Paint doesn't meet, then check out this program.

Some of the Paint.NET's features include: layer support, unlimited undo, special effects, simple tools for drawing shapes, and more. For a more complete list of features, or to see some screen shots.

Additional resources:

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Tutorials
• System Requirements and Mirrors
• Plugins
• Language Packs (available in: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, Frisian, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish)

SpamBayes: Bayesian Anti-Spam Filter

A few months ago, I wrote an article about creating a whitelist in Outlook Express to help reduce spam. The biggest problem with whitelists, is that they require a lot of maintenance and they filter out the good with the bad messages. So I am not a big fan of this technology.

The good news is that there is a much better alternative to whitelists, and its called Bayesian filtering. Bayesian filters are one of the best anti-spam technologies I ever used. They work by statistically ranking the contents of e-mail messages.

Generally spam messages will use words and/or word patterns that don't typically appear in most e-mail messages. This makes it easy for the spam filter to detect and remove these e-mails.

SpamBayes is a free open-source Bayesian filter that can be run as an Outlook plug-in under Windows. There also is a POP3 or IMAP proxy version available for Windows, Linux/Unix, and the Mac OS.

When you first install a Bayesian filter, you will need to train it. You need to let it analyze good messages, and bad messages (i.e.: spam). After you train it will constantly be learning what is and what's not spam. While its first learning, it may make some mistakes, but its accuracy should improve.

Bayesian filters are also known for having a low 'false positive' rate. A false positive is a message that is classified as spam when its really not.

Must Have Firefox Extensions

A while back I wrote an articled called 'Really Useful Firefox Extensions', where I discussed some of my favorite extensions for this browser at that time. Well since I wrote that I article, I have stopped using some of those extensions and discovered news (note: the article is still worth checking out because it contains links to some really useful extensions that you might find worthwhile).

I have to admit I keep a lot of extensions installed in my browser, but most of them are disabled because I don't need them too often. If I need them, I just enable that extension an restart the browser. I also discovered that the more extensions you have enabled the longer it takes Firefox to load and the more memory it uses.

So here is my list of favorite Firefox extensions:

• All-In-One Sidebar: View dialog such as downloads, extensions, and more; view source of web page, or whole websites in the sidebar.
• Image Zoom: Gives you complete control of the size of most images displayed inside the browser.
• DeskCut: Adds the ability to create desktop shortcuts from the right-context menu.
• CopyURL+: Quickly copies the web site title, and/or selected text, plus the URL to the clipboard.
• Google Toolbar for Firefox: If you use any of Google services (such as: search, Blogger, Gmail, and more), this toolbar makes them quickly available to you. The toolbar even offers a spelling checker feature. (Here is a list of free Google Firefox extensions, some of which have already been incorporated into the new toolbar).
• Crash Recovery: Recovers all opened tabs and windows after a crash.
• IE Tab: Embedding Internet Explorer in tabs of Mozilla/Firefox.
• Tab Mix Plus: Enhances Firefox's tab browsing capabilities. It includes such features as duplicating tabs, controlling tab focus, tab clicking options, undo closed tabs and windows, plus much more. It also includes a full-featured session manager with crash recovery that can save and restore combinations of opened tabs and windows.

Bonus Tip:

• Make Firefox Remember Passwords: This is not extension, but it's a bookmarklet that adds some good functionality.

Resetting Windows Media Player File Associations

If you have Windows Media Player, Quicktime, and the Real Media Player all installed on your computer, you may notice that they will compete to be the primary player for specific file types (such as: .mpg, mp3, etc.). I personally like using the Windows Media Player as my default media player, but if I am not careful when I update these applications they will sometimes try to re-associate specific media file types with themselves.

fortunately the Windows Media Player comes with the ability to reset these file associations back to itself. All you have to do is follow the instructions below:

• Launch Windows Media Player
• From the Tools menu, select Options...
• Click the 'File Types' tab.
• Press the 'Select All' button, and then press the Apply button.
• Press the OK button.

Optimize Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer v6.0 has a few settings and features that are enabled by default that you should consider changing. Some of these features are not needed, set too high, or could be a security issue.

To make these changes the first thing you need to do is launch Internet Explorer, then from the Tools menu select 'Internet Options...'.

Reduce the Size of Your Web page History:
By default IE keeps track of all the web pages you visited over the last few days. For some people this is a very handy feature to see the sites you have visited, but for other people this is a privacy issue.

To reduce the number of days that IE tracks your browsing history:

• In the Internet Options dialog box, in the History section.
• Find the 'Days to keep pages in history' box and type "1".
• Press the Apply button.

Reduce the Size of IE's Disk CacheBy default IE will try to consume about 10% of your hard drive for its temporary Internet cache. Personally I have never seen any advantage to having a large temporary file cache like this. I recommend you set it to about 10MB or more.

• In the 'Temporary Internet Files' section, press the Setting... button.
• A new dialog will appear, in the 'Temporary Internet files folder' section change the slider so that it reads about 10MB.
• Press the OK button, then press the Apply button.

Prevent the Caching of Encrypted Web Pages
By default IE will cache encrypted Web pages. This can be a privacy issue if someone gets access to your local computers Internet temporary files.

To disable this feature:

• While still in the Internet Options dialog box, click the Advanced tab.
• In the Settings section, scroll down to the Security section.
• Check the "Do not save encrypted pages to disk" checkbox.
• As a bonus tip, check the 'Check for server certificate revocation (requires restart)' checkbox while you're in this section. This makes sure that the server certificate has not been revoked by the Certifying Authority (CA)
• Press the Apply button.

After you finish making all your changes, press the OK button when done.

Delete Files Without Going to the Recycle Bin

If you delete file from the Windows Explorer, they will be automatically be sent to the recycle bin, which will later allow you to undelete. Although, if you want to delete files without sending them to the recycle bin first, then all you have to do is hold down the shift key while selecting the files that you want to remove.

Note: This operation can not be undone, so use it carefully.

802.11 Wi-Fi Standards

Are you confused by all the 802.11 standards, such as 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, etc. Here is a brief breakdown of the different 802.11 standards; including: speed, frequency, and the date it was ratified as a standard:

• 802.11: up to 2Mbps, uses the 2.4GHz frequency (1997)
• 802.11b: up to 11Mbps, uses the 2.4GHz frequency (7/1999)
• 802.11a: up to 54Mbps, uses the 5GHz frequency (7/1999)
• 802.11g: up to 54Mbps, uses the 2.4GHz frequency (6/2003) [802.11b compatible]
• 802.11n: up to 600Mbps+, uses the 2.4Ghz and 5GHz frequency (This standard has not been finalized) [has MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output), uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput.]

Notes:

• 2.4GHz equipment can incur interference from microwave ovens, cordless phones, and other appliances using the same radio signaling frequency range.
• The higher frequency 5GHz equipment signals has more difficulty penetrating walls and other obstructions.

The simplest, cheapest Wi-Fi amplifier in the world. (Article)

Are you looking for a cheap way to extend your Wi-Fi connection, well I think this guy found it. The idea leaves a lot of room to be improved, but I think he's on the right track. All this for the cost of a metal pale and a USB network adaptor.

For those who want more information about antennas here is an article with some great resources.

Make Free calls to any phone within US and Canada

Skype has a promotion going on right now. If you download and install their software on your computer, you can make free phone calls to any where in the US or Canada.

I use Skype, and I have been pretty happy with it. I don't own a regular phone, and I use Skype to talk to my friends in different places. All I use is my computer, my broadband connection, and a headset (speaker and mike).

Their International rates are pretty good to most countries, see: SkypeOut international rates. SkypeOut is their phone service from your computer to any phone. Calling from computer with Skype to computer is always free.

Troubleshooting Your Network Connection

Did you know that the Windows XP Help and Support Center has built-in tools for performing system and network troubleshooting. Today I am going to cover the Network Diagnostics tool, and how you can use it diagnose a problematic network connection.

When you first launch the tool, you will be given two options, one to 'Scan your system', and two to 'Set scanning options'. If you choose the first item, the program will start scanning your system right away. If you select the second option, you can configure which tests and network components get scanned (such as: mail, Internet Proxy, etc.)

When the scan completes, a list of different network components and connections will be displayed and whether they passed or failed the diagnostics. If a component fails you can drill down into it to see what is wrong. This tool returns a lot of good technical information, and may not be too understandable to for someone doesn't understand what they're reading.

Below is the quickest way to access Network Diagnostics tool:

• From the Start menu, select Help and Support.
• In the search box, type "Network Diagnostics" and press Enter.
• In the search results, double-click 'Network Diagnostics'
• From here you can select: 'Scan your system' or 'Set scanning options'. If you select 'Scan your system', the program will start checking your computer's network components.

Free Computer Book Offer Until the End of July

There is a site called "In Pictures" which is offering basic computer how-to books that are based on pictures, not just text. These books demonstrate how to use different applications (such as Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, etc.) and operating systems (like Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X, etc.).

Here are some sample pages from a typical In Pictures book. These books are meant for the beginning computer user on how to use these applications and OSs. These books are not meant to be extensive references.

Currently they have 22 books available on their site, which can be downloaded in the PDF format. If you act before the end of July, they're offering free downloads of all these computer books.

Free Internet Fax Sending Service

Faxes are almost a thing of the past for me, but every now and then I need to send one for personal reasons. Personally I hate the technology, but it still has its place in the business world for documents that you can't get or send via e-mail.

If you need to send a fax, and you don't have easy access to a fax machine then check out this site. Its called FaxZero which lets you send a fax to any fax machine in the United States (including Puerto Rico) or Canada for free. You don't need a fax machine yourself, but you do need a valid e-mail address.

Just fill out the fax form. Be sure to include your valid e-mail address and carefully type the Confirmation Code. Type the text of your fax or attach a file (a Microsoft Word document or PDF file), then click the Send Free Fax Now button.

Note: This service is supported by advertising on the web site and on the cover pages of the free faxes you send.

Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Messenger has now formally been released. If you don't know what Windows Live Messenger is, it's the next-generation MSN Messenger client.

Some of the new features include:

• PC-to-PC Calling
• Enhanced video conferencing
• Sharing Folders
• Send SMS text message to mobiles phones
• Windows Live Alerts
• Interactive gaming service
• Telephone calling
• and more...

There is also integration with the many other Microsoft Live services, such as: Windows Live, Windows Office Live, Windows Live Local, etc.

System Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 SP1 or later must be installed on your computer, though it does not need to be your default.
• Pentium 233MHz process (500MHz recommended)
• 128MB of RAM - Minimum (256MB recommended)
• 50MB of hard disk space for installation, 15MB to run the program.
• 800 x 600 screen resolution - Minimum

Free Macro Creation Utility

AutoHotkey is a free open-source keyboard and mouse macro utility for Windows. It can playback your mouse movements and key strokes freeing you from repetitive tasks.

You can also create custom hotkeys and abbreviations to playback these macros. You can even convert your scripts into executable file that can be run on computers that don't have AutoHotkey installed.

Windows XP: Automatically Logging In

Do you want to know how to make Windows XP bypass the logon screen, and automatically login to your user account when you turn on your computer? This setup is only recommended for those people who will be the only ones accessing the computer. It's not a good business practice to use this technique at work or where a computer is shared among multiple people.

Note: If your computer is a part of a domain (generally a work computer) this tip will not work.

• From the Start menu, click Run...
• In the Run... dialog box, type "control userpasswords2", and press OK button.
• Uncheck the 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer' checkbox, and then press the Apply button.
• In the 'Automatically Log On' dialog, enter the user name and password that you want to use to log into the computer.
• Then press the next two OK buttons

Reference: Type of Internet Access (updated)

Have you ever considered all the different type of Internet access we have these days. Most people might only think of cable, DSL, or dial-up as their only choices. Although, in reality there are several different types of access available all with very different advantages and disadvantages.

This list was created to be the most complete reference to the different types of Internet access available. It also provides a brief summary of each technology:

• Dial-up: One of the oldest forms of Internet access, and is mostly used in areas that don't offer any other connection types. The maximum connection speed of this service is 56Kbps (and that's only theoretical). Dial-up has been slowly losing market share for years to faster technologies.
• Pros: Inexpensive, and available more places then almost any other type of Internet access. All you need is a phone, modem, and an ISP account.
• Cons: Very slow and unreliable when compared to other 'always on' Internet connections.
• ISDN: One of the oldest form of high-speed Internet access, generally has a maximum bandwidth throughput of about 128Kbps. It is still available in some areas. It also used to be expensive, and difficult to setup, I am not sure if they have really improved this that much.
• Pros: Its twice as fast as dial-up.
• Cons: Limited availability, and speed.
• Cable/DSL: Are the most popular forms of high-speed 'always on' Internet access available. It is available in several different speeds (1-6Mbps, and faster). These technologies are widely available, and the coverage is constantly being expanded. Although, its not available in all areas, contact your phone/cable provider to see if this is an option for you.
• Pros: Fast connections, and different download speeds are available for different fees.
• Cons: Generally requires you to get some form of extra cable/phone service when you sign up for it.
• Cellular: Cellular providers such Sprint and Verizon offer high-speed Internet access using your cell phone via technologies like EV-DO networking. The speeds (from about 300kbps - 1.2Mbps) will vary greatly from location-to-location, and provider-to-provider. Its a great option to have if you're on the road in the middle of nowhere and need Internet access.
• Pros: Its available anywhere you can get a cellular signal for that provider.
• Cons: Can be expensive, and the speeds are limited.
• Update: Some new laptops are now coming with a new ExpressCard slot, which offers fast cellular connections while on the road. Although the service is not cheap, its $59.99/month if you have a Verizon voice plan, or $79.99/month if you don't.
• Wireless: This option is available in some metropolitan and rural areas. It can offer an alternative the cable, DSL or dial-up. Generally it doesn't require you to purchase extra services that you may not need. Intel is trying to push their technology called WiMAX into this area.
• Pros: Fast connections, and different download speeds are available.
• Cons: Coverage is limited. Prices and speeds will also vary widely from ISP to ISP.
• Satellite: For people who want high-speed Internet access, but no other option is available. This service is generally available just about anywhere you have unobstructed line-sight access to the satellite.
• Pros: Available almost anywhere, and different download speeds are available for different costs.
• Cons: All satellite connections are high latency, which means the first few seconds of the connection are slow. This is because of physics and not technology, energy can only travel so fast. The equipment is also expensive.
• FiOS: Verizon is offering FiOS (Fiber Optic Services) which is fiber to the home. This is one of the fastest Internet connections available for the home or small office, that is also reasonably priced. Cable, and DSL have current maximum speeds of about 1-6Mbps, while FiOS offers speeds up to 30Mbps.
• Pros: One of the fastest ways to connect to the Internet.
• Cons: Very limited availability for now.
• Dedicated Circuit: This is an option used by most medium and large size businesses. The speeds that are available are amazing, but the prices that you pay for this service and the equipment are equally amazing. For more information contact your phone company or ISP.
• Pros: Just about any speed is available to you, with very reliable access.
• Cons: Very expensive, and requires equally expensive equipment.

This is kind of an honorable mention area. These technologies are what I would classify as 'experimental', but could one day be another type of Internet access that is available to you.

• Power line: Basically your power provider would also be your ISP, and your Internet connectivity is over your existing power lines in your house. The technology only appears to be available in Europe for right now.
• Gas line: Basically your gas provider would also be your ISP, and your Internet connectivity is over your existing gas line in your house. Currently there is no announcement when the technology will be available.

Notes:

• All high-speed ISPs require you to have some type of proprietary networking equipment to use their service. Although, some ISPs will give you the equipment as part of the service and others will rent it to you.
• All the speeds listed in the article reference the download speeds and not the upload speeds. Upload speeds are generally a fraction of the download speeds. Contact your ISP to get more information.
• There are several types of DSL (such as ADSL, HDSL, IDSL, VDSL, and SDSL), each of these types of DSL technologies are designed to meet different needs of the ISP who is providing it.