Archive for February, 2008
Friday, February 29th, 2008
Process Priority Saver will save the applied changes and each time you start this process from now on, it will set the saved priority for it. You will not have to change the priority manually any more.
Prio enhances the standard Processes tab with useful tooltips containing detailed information about each running process: its name, manufacturer, version and full path to the executable file. It also shows which system services are currently running in each process, if there are any. Prio adds a check box specifying whether the priority of this application should be restored to the standard popup menu, as well as the command for switching to one of the services that are currently in this process.Besides, the digital signature of an executable file is verified for each process. Processes that possess such a signature will be highlighted in green, processes without a signature will be highlighted in red. If you are sure about the origin of a process while its executable file has no digital signature, you can mark is as valid using the “Treat As Valid” menu item and it will be highlighted in green. If the executable file of this process is changed, it will become red again.
Free for personal use.
System Requirements: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Download: Prio - Priority Saver 1.98
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
New-ext extends Windows Explorer context menu with a number of commands that crete a directory based on a template you configure.
Download: New-ext 0.9.2
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is the most advanced Windows Server operating system yet, designed to power the next-generation of networks, applications, and Web services. With Windows Server 2008 you can develop, deliver, and manage rich user experiences and applications, provide a secure network infrastructure, and increase technological efficiency and value within your organization.
Windows Server 2008 builds on the success and strengths of its Windows Server predecessors while delivering valuable new functionality and powerful improvements to the base operating system. New Web tools, virtualization technologies, security enhancements, and management utilities help save time, reduce costs, and provide a solid foundation for your information technology (IT) infrastructure.
Evaluate Windows Server 2008 free for 60 days (extendable to 240 days) or register for a guided evaluation experience and receive periodic e-mail with links to valuable technical resources.
Download: Windows Server 2008 Trial
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
In the early days of the web it was one of the most recognisable symbols, but tomorrow the Netscape Navigator icon will go to its grave.
The Netscape Navigator browser, now owned by AOL, will no longer be supported after 1 March, the company has said.
For much of the Nineties it was the window to the web for millions. At one stage more than 90 per cent of surfers used Netscape.
However, its market share slipped dramatically as surfers have moved on to other browsers like Internet Explorer and Firefox. It now has less than one per cent of the browser market.
Full story: webuser.co.uk
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
SBMAV Disk Cleaner Lite is a powerful tool for cleaning out the cobwebs of useless information clogging your system. SBMAV Disk Cleaner Lite searches for and deletes temporary files and folders created by Windows and other applications. It also searches for invalid links to deleted documents. The program is very easy to operate for first time users.
System Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista.
Download: SBMAV Disk Cleaner Lite 2.77 Build 2802
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Okay, now this is unexpected: Microsoft is slashing the price of some retail versions of Windows Vista, effective when the SP1 version rolls out later this year. Vista Ultimate’s full version will go to $319 fro $399 (an upgrade is now $$219, down from $259); Home Premium’s upgrade is now $129, down from $159. The Microsoft site has an interview with an exec who talks about the news.
Who will benefit from this development? Basically, folks with Windows XP machines who have chosen not to upgrade to Vista until now because they found it pricey.
Read more: pcworld.com
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Colasoft Ping Tool is a replay tool which allows users to open captured packet trace files and play them back in the network. It supports many packet trace file formats created by sniffer softwares such as Colasoft Capsa, Ethereal, Network General Sniffer and WildPackets EtherPeek/OmniPeek, etc.
Except sending packet files in original interval between loops, Colasoft Packet Player also supports sending packet files in burst mode and defining the delay between loops if the loop count is more than one.
Replay a packet file is very simple. First, you need choose an active network adapter for sending packet, and then specify a packet file, you can also set following options:
Bust Mode - If checked, Colasoft Packet Player will send packets one after another without wait. If you want to send packets in its normal speed, leave this option unchecked.
- Loop Sending - Specify the loop times of sending packet file. Enter zero if you want to keep sending packets until you stop it manually.
- Delay Between Loops - Specify the interval between every loop.
License: Freeware
Download: Colasoft Packet Player 1.1 Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista
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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Colasoft Packet Builder is useful tool used for creating custom network packets, you can use this tool to check your network protection against attacks and intruders. Colasoft Packet Builder provides you very powerful editing feature, besides common HEX editing raw data, it featuring a Decoding Editor which allows you edit specific protocol field value much easier. In addition to building packets, Colasoft Packet Builder also supports saving packets to packet files and sending packets to network.
There are three views in the Packet Builder, they are Packet List, Decode Editor, and Hex Editor.
The Packet List displays all constructed packets, when you select one or more packets in Packet List, the first highlighted packet will displays in both Decode Editor and Hex Editor for editing.
In the Hex Editor, the data of the packet is represented as hexadecimal values and ASCII characters, nonprintable characters are represented by a dot “.” in the ASCII part. you can either edit the hexadecimal values or the ASCII characters.
The Decode Editor is a unique feature in Colasoft Packet Builder, editing in decode editor allows you to edit packets without remembering value length, byte order and offsets, you just simply select a field, and change value in the edit box.
License: Freeware
Download: Colasoft Packet Builder 1.0 Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Moon Secure AV is an opensource antivirus currently using the clamav engine due to fast response time and huge AV database, however we are implementing another engine that is heuristic and will allow users to customize the engine on the fly. Unlike clam it has an enterprise level real-time scanner. It is built for windows and will run on XP and vista. It can scan portable drives and fixed drives. It is able to detect viruses, Trojans and spyware.
Operating System: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista
Download: Moon Secure AV 2.2.2.160 | Moon Secure AV 1.0.0.132
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
As happens every year or so, some juicy Microsoft e-mails have surfaced as part of litigation that the software maker is party to.
In this case, Microsoft is being sued over a program in 2006 that labeled some PCs as Windows Vista Capable ahead of the operating system’s mainstream release in January 2007. As part of the discovery process, a number of e-mails have emerged with Microsoft executives discussing various problems with Vista as it came to market.
In one e-mail, Steven Sinofsky writes to Steve Ballmer that three factors were to blame for early Vista challenges.
Full story: news.com
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Vidalia is a cross-platform controller GUI for Tor, built using the Qt framework. Using Vidalia, you can start and stop Tor, view the status of Tor at a glance, and monitor Tor’s bandwidth usage. Vidalia also makes it easy to contribute to the Tor network by helping you set up and manage your own Tor relay.
Vidalia runs on most platforms supported by Qt 4.2 or later, including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux or other Unix variants using the X11 window system.
Download: Vidalia 0.0.16
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
SharpEnvironment is a LGPL Windows Shell Replacement created in Delphi.
There are two different version of SharpE available right now. One older but stable release and the current unsupported beta binaries.
SharpE requires a Windows 2000/XP/2003 operating system. (It will not work on Windows 9x Operating Systems!)
Download: SharpE 0.7.0.4 Beta | SharpE 0.8 TD4 R2
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
First Copy+ broke the final barrier to upgrading your Sky+ or HD hard drive - the ability to keep your recordings. Now we also smash the restriction on changing box models - take your recordings with you, even between previously incompatible box models!
The software has many uses, including:
· Upgrading to a larger hard drive
· Upgrading from Sky+ to SkyHD
· Making copies if your Sky box is being replaced
· Replacing a failing hard drive
· Correcting errors on the drive
· Making backup copy of your hard drive
· Defragmenting the drive
And best of all - it’s free, with no nag screens, spyware, pop-ups or advertising
Download: Copy+ 1.2.0.2
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. It’s powered by the excellent Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows (Cygwin).
This game is in the early stages of development but is already very playable. Currently the game features:
· 19 Tracks: Barcelona, Brands Hatch, Detroit, Dijon, Hockenheim, Jarama, Kyalami, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Monaco, Monza, Mosport, Nrburgring Nordschleife, Pau, Road Atlanta, Ruudskogen, Spa Francorchamps, Weekend Drive, Zandvoort
· 28 Cars: 3S, AX2, C7, CO, CS, CT, F1, FE, FF, G4, GT, M3, M7, MC, MI, NS, RG, RS2, SB, T73, TC, TL, TL2, XG, XM, XS, Z06
· Compete against AI players
· Simple networked multiplayer mode
· Very realistic physics
· Mouse/joystick/keyboard driven menus
· and more
Download: VDrift 2008-02-23 RC | Media Gallery
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Ever had such an annoying message given by Windows?:
Error deleting file or folder
Cannot delete file: Access is denied
There has been a sharing violation.
The source or destination file may be in use.
The file is in use by another program or user.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
Unlocker is an explorer extension that allows you with a simple right-click of the mouse on a file or folder to get rid of error message such as: error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it is used by another person or program.
Unlocker is completely free and will always remain free, which means you can use it free of charge for any purposes.
Download: Unlocker 1.8.6 for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Steve Ballmer trumpets ‘most secure enterprise platform ever’
Microsoft has officially unveiled Windows Server 2008 at a ceremony in Los Angeles, kicking off a series of 225 global launch events.
The platform is Microsoft’s first server operating system since Windows Server 2003.
Initially known under its ‘Longhorn’ code-name, Server 2008 was scheduled for release in late 2007 but suffered delays and was not released to manufacturers until 5 February.
Read more: vnunet.com
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Free Ape Player is a free audio player that allows you to play APE (Monkey’s Audio Lossless Audio File) and Mp3 files. Runs under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 server.
This application may be freely distributed.
Download: Free Ape Player 1.2.1
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Open Forum is an application providing a Wiki style collaboration platform. It comes ready to run out of the box and has an integrated web server and user authentication.
In addition to the standard Wiki functions of page editing, OpenForum allows the Wiki platform to be extended, tailored and integrated with existing systems. This is achieved by the use of server side Javascript scripts and Java plugins. The server side scripts can be edited from within the Wiki itself. In fact all the Wiki actions, such as editing pages, uploading attachments and controlling access are defined in Javascript scripts that can be edited from within the Wiki.
OpenForum has the ability to serve real-time content mixed with static content using a number of AJAX style functions.
OpenForum can access databases, REST applications and Xml based web services as well as being able to provide services to other applications.
OpenForum has a rich set of templateing functions to enable the Wiki to have a consistent look and feel.
Unlike many Wiki’s, OpenForum allows pages to be organised hierarchically with hierachical templates and access control.
Download: Open Forum 2.2 Build 003
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
JPathReport enables you to understand how much space the packages and classes consume in your Java class path. And it can help you find class paths problems.
JPathReport analyses your class paths and collects several statistics which you can view as overview charts and details tables.
This is ad- and nag-free uncrippled binary multi-platform software that is free of charge and that never expires.
This application requires Java 1.4 or later.
Download: JPathReport 1.3.0
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