A low-end photo editing program that is packed with features that rival more expensive products
2007-03-13
PhotoPlus 6 is a free program that does a creditable imitation of Photoshop Elements. Along with painting, drawing, and text manipulation tools, there are tools for erasing, filling, and cloning a region.
A Layer Manager lets you work with layers and masks, as you would in Photoshop. Selection tools include a lasso-like Freehand tool. You can adjust the hue and contrast of an image (though you can't experiment with levels and curves, because that option is not available here).
Other features in PhotoPlus 6 are specific to preparing graphics for the Web. The Image Slice and Image Map tools allow you to add hyperlinked hotspots to navigation elements and other online graphics. A PhotoPlus 6.0 companion PDF with instructions and a few tutorials is also available. A tutorial for creating an animated GIF image is included.
License type: Free
Price: Free
OS: Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP
File Size: 20000KB
Author: Serif Softwarew
Protect yourself against sites that want to hijack your browser's homepage
2007-03-13
Detect and remove components that help hijackers change your browser's homepage. HijackThis includes a dozen checks against hijacker tricks. The program does not target specific programs/URLs; instead, it protects you against the methods used by hijackers to force you onto their sites. The program is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks.
License type: Free
Price: Free
OS: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
Author: Soeperman Enterprises Ltd.
Powerful tool lets you overclock your PC and make sure it doesn't overheat
2007-03-13
This is a must-download for serious overclockers. While SpeedFan touts itself as a monitor for your system's temperature and fan speed, the real reason it's worthwhile is that it lets you easily overclock your PC and then adjust the fan speed so it doesn't overheat.
License type: Free
Price: Free
OS: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 9.x, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Author: Alfredo Milani Comparetti
Download Now! (You will be redirected to their website).
Warning: Used the tool with caution!
IceSword
2007-03-13
Makers of rootkits--malware that can be particularly well hidden--consider IceSword the toughest rootkit scanner.
The creators of the Hacker Defender rootkit, one of the most widely used tools among the bad guys out there, made it their goal to defeat IceSword. So far, they've failed.
IceSword is developed by a Chinese programmer who doesn't speak a word of English, but this download is the international version with English dialog boxes and controls.
Note: IceSword comes compressed in the RAR format, so you may also need to download the WinRar utility before you can use it.
License Type: Free
Price: Free
File Size: 1988KB
Author: pjf USTC
What is rootkit scanner?
Rootkit scanner is scanning tool to ensure you for about 99.9% you're clean of nasty tools. This tool scans for rootkits, backdoors and local exploits by running tests like:
- MD5 hash compare
- Look for default files used by rootkits
- Wrong file permissions for binaries
- Look for suspected strings in LKM and KLD modules
- Look for hidden files
- Optional scan within plaintext and binary files
RoboForm
2007-03-13
Spare yourself the irritation and energy drain of filling out forms on the Web.
This password manager will fill in forms for you and automatically log you in to sites. You'll need an additional extension to use it with Firefox, however.
OS: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 9.x, Windows Me, Windows XP
File Size: 2310KB
Identify the model of the processor that your system uses
2007-03-13
Do you need to upgrade or troubleshoot your system, but are unsure of the processor that you're using? The Intel Chipset Identification Utility enables you to identify and, in some circumstances, determine if your Intel processor is operating at the correct and rated frequency intended by Intel Corporation. In addition, supported processors can utilize the Frequency Test feature of the utility to help determine if a processor has been overclocked.
License type: Free
Price: Free
OS: DOS, Windows NT, Windows 3.x, Windows 2000, Windows 9.x, Windows Me, Windows XP
Author: Intel
Destroy data on your hard drive, excluding any possibility of future recovery
2007-03-13
If you delete a program or format your hard disk, there's always a chance your data can be recovered. If you want to completely erase data, eliminating any possibility of recovery, consider using this free, DOS-based utility. To use the program, you boot in DOS mode from a floppy disk. The utility then erases your drive's data. Because the utility bypasses your drive's logical drive structure organization, it does not matter what operating system you're running: you can use the utility in Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux, or Unix for PC. This program conforms to US Department of Defense's standards (5220.22-M) for clearing and sanitizing standard sensitive information.
To use the program, download one of the following files and save the executable to your floppy disk. If you have a bootable floppy disk, download "killdisk.zip;" if you need to create a bootable floppy disk, download "killdiskfloppysetup .zip".
Price: Free
OS: DOS, UNIX, Windows NT, Windows 3.x, Linux, Windows 2000, Windows 9.x, Windows Me, Windows XP
Author: LSoft Technologies Inc.
What's on your System?
2007-03-13
I found a free online scanner that checks your system for viruses, spyware, worms, and other malware.
The Trend MicroTM HouseCallTM is a FREE Web-based solution designed to scan your PC for a wide range of Internet security threats including viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware. It also detects system vulnerabilities and provides a link so you can easily download missing security patches. After each scan, HouseCall delivers a detailed report, which identifies security threats detected on your computer.
Trend Micro's HouseCall requires the following minimum system components:
Hardware:
- 133MHz IntelTM PentiumTM processor or equivalent
- 64MB of RAM
- At least 30MB of available disk space
Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows 98SE/NT4.0, SP6a/2000, SP2/XP, SP1/2003 and Windows MCE 2005
- Linux Distributions that supports libc6
- Solaris 2.6 and above
Software:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 6.0 or later
- Mozilla Firefox 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 1.0.7, 1.5
- Mozilla 1.7.12
- Monitor that supports 800 x 600 resolution at 256 colors or higher
Macintosh support requires the following minimum system components:
- Macintosh Computer with PowerPC G4 or G5 Processor
- MAC OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
- 512MB of RAM
- At least 30MB of available disk space
- Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.1 and later
Important Notes about HouseCall 6.5
HouseCall 6.5 has two independent Core Engines to choose from:
- The ActiveX Core Engine: to use this engine, please adjust the IE browser's Security level to Medium at least and be sure that signed ActiveX objects are enabled.
- The Java VM Core Engine- to use this engine, please install the Java VM from http://www.java.com/ .
Price: Free
OS: Windows 98SE/NT4.0, SP6a/2000, SP2/XP, SP1/2003 and Windows MCE 2005, Linux, Solaris
Author: TrendMicro
Go to their page for a free online scan!
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