PC - Freeware Essentials

Zacharie · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:10 pm

COMICAL v0.8
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: Comical is a portable CBR and CBZ viewer written in C++ using wxWidgets. It supports multiple image formats and uses high-quality image scaling algorithms to fit pages onscreen.

If you're looking for a CBR and CBZ reader for your favorite OS, look no farther. Comical is an easy-to-use, featureful GUI comic book viewer, written in C++ using wxWidgets. It's open-source, so feel Free to contribute!

More Info:

Code:

http://comical.sourceforge.net/

Review

Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/fupiwz0x/Comical-Win32-0.8.exe

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/6929cm18/Com ... 2-0.8.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:01 pm

STDU Viewer v1.6.66
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: STDU Viewer is a free viewer for multiple file formats. The goal of this software is to replace the multiple document viewers with a single one simple application. STDU Viewer supports TIFF, PDF, DjVu, XPS, JBIG2, WWF document formats. These are the most popular formats for scientific and technical documentation.

Additionally STDU Viewer supports FB2, TXT, Comic Book Archive (CBR or CBZ), TCR, PalmDoc(PDB), DCX and image (BMP, PCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, WMF, EMF, PSD) files.

STDU Viewer has comes with a multilanguage interface. Currently you can choose from English, Russian or French languages. It is possible to translate STDU Viewer's interface into your language by changing strings in xml external resource.

STDU Viewer has modern tabbed interface and all standard features for this type of application (thumnail view, rotate page, search by text layer, etc). Also STDU Viewer has some extended features, such as: exporting a page or part of a page into an image file, creating your own bookmarks, setting an action for tap screen and some else others.

If a document supports text layer (TXT, TCR, PDB, FB2, PDF, XPS or Djvu file), then STDU Viewer helps you export text from this type of documents to a file. You can export all text from document or text from some selected pages.

You can use STDU Viewer as a converter from DjVu and PDF files to a set of image files (BMP, GIF, PNG etc) which represent pages of a source document

STDU Viewer is provided as freeware for private non-commercial or educational use. For commercial use, it is necessary to register.

More Info:

Code:

http://www.stdutility.com/stduviewer.html

Review

Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/d5drmxqk/stduviewer.zip

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/c925c14b/stduviewer.zip/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:43 am

Mp3tag v2.49b
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: Mp3tag is a powerful and yet easy-to-use tool to edit metadata of common audio formats where it supports ID3v1, ID3v2.3, ID3v2.4, iTunes MP4, WMA, Vorbis Comments and APE Tags.

It can rename files based on the tag information, replace characters or words in tags and filenames, import/export tag information, create playlists and more.

Mp3tag supports online database lookups from, e.g., Amazon, discogs, or freedb, allowing you to automatically gather proper tags and cover art for your music library.

Mp3tag supports the following audio formats:

Main features:

Batch Tag Editing Write ID3v1.1, ID3v2.3, ID3v2.4, MP4, WMA, APEv2 Tags and Vorbis Comments to multiple files at once.
Support for Cover Art Download and add album covers to your files and make your library even more shiny.
Import from Amazon, discogs, freedb, MusicBrainz Save typing and import tags from online databases like Amazon, discogs, freedb, MusicBrainz, and more.
Replace characters or words Replace strings in tags and filenames (with support for Regular Expressions).
Create Playlists automatically Create and manage playlists automatically while editing.
Rename files from tags Rename files based on the tag information and import tags from filenames.
Export to HTML, RTF, CSV Generate nice reports and lists of your collection based on user-defined templates.
Full Unicode Support User-interface and tagging are fully Unicode compliant.

Besides these main features Mp3tag offers a variety of other functions and features ranging ranging from batch export of embedded album covers, over support for iTunes-specific tags like media type or TV Show settings, to combining multiple actions into groups that can be applied with a single mouse click.

More Info:

Code:

http://www.mp3tag.de/en/

Review

Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/e69ayiqx/mp3tagv249bsetup.exe

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/4be54b3a/mp3 ... setup.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:21 am

Exact Audio Copy v1.0 beta 3
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: Exact Audio Copy (EAC) is an audio grabber for CD-ROM drives. It works with a new technology, reading audio CDs almost perfectly.

Exact Audio Copy 1.0 beta 3 is a new audio grabber for CD-ROM drives. The main differences between most other audio grabbers: It works with a new technology, reading audio CDs almost perfectly. If there are any errors that can't be corrected, it will tell you on which time position the (possible) distortion occurred, so you could easily control it with e.g. the media player.

Exact Audio Copy uses the Windows Audio Compression Manager (ACM Codecs) for direct compression e.g. to MP3 waves. EAC also supports automatic ID3 tagging via freedb or a local Database.

Features of EAC

All kinds of CD and DVD drives are supported (including USB, Firewire, SATA and SCSI drives)
Hidden sector synchronization (jitter correction)
A secure, a fast and a burst extraction methods selectable. Fast extraction should run at the same speed as other grabbers with jitter correction, but is probably not exact anymore. Burst mode just grabs the audio data without any synchronization.
Detection of read errors and complete losses of sync and correction in the secure mode, as far as possible
Output of time positions of all non-exact corrections and the possibility to listen to these positions
EAC is able to copy ranges of music data, not only tracks
Automatic speed reduction on read errors and fallback to a higher speed afterwards (depends on the used drive)
Volume normalization of extracted audio to a given percentage
Usage of the Windows Audio Compression manager (ACM Codecs) for direct compression to e.g. MP3 waves
Support for the LAME DLL that is usable like an ACM Codec for on-the-fly MP3 compression
Support of external MP3, WMA, flac and OggVorbis encoders for automatic compression after extraction (supports multi-processor environments)
Batch compression to WAV files and decompression of supported encoded files to WAV
Compression offset support for exact compression/decompression
Detection of pre-track gaps (positions where negative track times runs towards 00:00:00)
Detection of silence in pre-track gaps
Automatic creation of CUE sheets for Burnnn, Feurio, Nero or even EAC, which can include all gaps, indicies, track attributes, UPC and ISRC and also CD-Text for an exact copy
CD player functionality and prelistening to selected ranges
Automatic detection of drive features, whether a drive has an accurate stream and/or does caching
Sample offsets for drives with noaccurate streams, including the option of filling up missing samples with silence
Synchronizing between tracks for non-accurate stream drives
Trackname editing with local/remote CD databases support and more features like ID3 tagging
Browse and edit local database
Certified Escient ® CDDB(TM)Compatible
Local CDDB support
Record and loop record functions for recording from LP, radio, etc.
Automatic renaming of MP3 files accordingto their ID3 tag
Catalog extraction function (e.g. first 20 seconds of a track)
Multisession (CD-Extra) support
CD-Text support
CD-Write support for some drives (internally and using CDRDAO)
ID3 V1.1 tag editor with drag and drop ability from track listing and CD database browser
Glitch removal after extraction
Small WAV editor with the following functionality: delete, trim, normalize, pad, glitch removal, pop detection, interpolation of ranges, noise reduction, fade in/out, undo (and much more)
Program is free for personal use, so feel free to copy

More Info:

Code:

http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/

Review

Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/z4eq69av/eac-1.0beta3.exe

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/a216e7a8/eac-1.0beta3.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:21 am

CDex v1.70 (Beta 4 2009)
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: CDex can extract the data directly (digital) from an Audio CD, which is generally called a CD Ripper or a CDDA utility. The resulting audio file can be a plain WAV file (useful for making compilation audio CDs) or the ripped audio data can be compressed using an audio encoder. Many encoders are supported, to name a few:

In addition, WAV files on the hard drive can be converted to a Compressed Audio File (and visa versa). CDex also supports many audio file tag formats like the ID3V1 and ID3V2 tags, which can be automatically inserted as part of the ripping process.

Feature List

More Info:

Code:

http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

Review

Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/p3fkqf88/CDex-win32-1.70-b4-2009.exe

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/b4e2b57f/CDe ... -2009.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:29 am

SUMo v2.17.2.137
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: SUMo, which stands for Software Update Monitor. Thanks to SUMo you'll be able to keep your PC up-to-date by using the most recent version of your favorite software ! Unlike build-in auto update features, SUMo tells you if updates are available before you need to use your software.

Features

Automatic detection of installed software
Detects required updates / patchs for your software
Filter / authorize Beta versions (user setting)
Ignore list : only tracks software YOU want to track
More compatibility and less false positive than others Update Monitors (according to users feedback
Internationalization support.

More Info:

Code:

http://www.kcsoftwares.com/index.php?sumo

Review

Download Instructions:
v2.17.1.136: http://ul.to/y5ioqyrw/sumo_nork.exe
v2.17.2.137: http://ul.to/4dym2u31/sumo_nork.exe

Mirrors:
v2.17.1.136:

http://uploading.com/files/4m73db17/sumo_nork.exe/
v2.17.2.137:

http://uploading.com/files/98db7bcm/sumo_nork.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:57 am

CCleaner v3.15.1643
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: CCleaner is the number-one tool for cleaning your Windows PC. It protects your privacy online and makes your computer faster and more secure. Easy to use and a small, fast download.

CCleaner is our system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!
Cleans the following:

Internet Explorer
Temporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, Autocomplete form history, index.dat files.

Firefox
Temporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, download history, form history.
Google Chrome

Google Chrome
Temporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, download history, form history.

Opera
Temporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, download history.

Safari
Temporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, form history.

Other Supported Browsers
K-Meleon, Rockmelt, Flock, Google Chrome Canary, Chromium, SeaMonkey, Chrome Plus, SRWare Iron, Pale Moon, Phoenix, Netscape Navigator, Avant and Maxthon.

Windows
Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files, Log files, Clipboard, DNS Cache, Error Reporting, Memory Dumps, Jump Lists.

Registry Cleaner
Advanced features to 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...

Third-party applications
Removes temp files and recent file lists (MRUs) from many apps including Windows Media Player, eMule, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Office, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and many more...

100% Spyware FREE
This software does NOT contain any Spyware, Adware or Viruses.

More Info:

Code:

http://www.piriform.com/products

Review

Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/i5ysnsro/ccsetup315.exe

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/5bb32f37/ccsetup315.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:43 am

Empty Temp Folders
Requirements: Not sure, please comment!
Overview: Empty Temp Folders (emptemp) helps you manage folders that contain temporary files, left over by other applications. It's easy to add any folder and you can empty a folder (or all folders) with one click.

Also emptemp will let you list and delete cookies, history files and temporary internet files (this requires MS Internet Explorer version 5+).

Emptemp also has a search function to let you find and delete temporary files outside the normal temp folders. Any program can leave behind temporary files or backup files anywhere on your harddisk. These files have file types like .tmp, .bak, .old and .log. You can add your own file types.

Emptemp also displays the amount of memory the content of the clipboard takes up, and lets you delete it. And it can find broken shortcuts (.lnk files) on your harddisk, so you can delete or fix them.

More Info:

Code:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download1575.html

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Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/w92j53pt/emptemp2setup.exe

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/c95936ea/emptemp2setup.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:27 pm

CleanUp! v4.5.2
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: Introducing Windows CleanUp!, the quickest and easiest way to delete temporary files from your system.

CleanUp! is a powerful and easy-to-use application that removes temporary files created while surfing the web, empties the Recycle Bin, deletes files from your temporary folders and more.

CleanUp! frees disk space and reduces the "clutter" on your computer helping it to run more efficiently. It also can be used as a way to protect your privacy on the Internet. You can even instruct CleanUp! to securely delete files making it impossible to retrieve their contents using lower-level disk tools - just another way of protecting your privacy.

No gimmicks here, CleanUp! is so easy to set up and use that you'll have a lean, clean, mean machine in minutes.

More Info:

Code:

http://www.stevengould.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=223

Review

Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/rltd9pw4/CleanUp452.exe

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http://uploading.com/files/67738ffc/CleanUp452.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:36 pm

PC Decrapifier v2.2.8
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: The PC Decrapifier Wipes Unwanted Junk

Is your PC running slow? Even brand new PCs often come with LOTS of pre-installed software that can cause that new machine to come to a crawl. Not to mention all of the annoying pop-ups! Others may have a PC that's a couple years old and we're the ones that installed a bunch of junk! It happens to the best of us. We try a bunch of programs over time and forget to remove them.

The PC Decrapifier is here to help! It's a free tool for you to use that helps remove programs, unnecessary startup items and icons that can slow down your PC. It takes you step by step, giving you recommendations on what to remove, many of which can be removed unattended. Head over to the download page to get started!

More Info:

Code:

http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/home

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Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/ty3k2b68/pc-decrapifier-2.2.8.exe

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/4a79bmmd/pc- ... 2.2.8.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:52 pm

wikidPad v2.3 Beta 02
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down.

What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information.

Links in a wiki are created by typing in WikiWords. A WikiWord is any mixed case word typed into the editor. TodoList or JohnDoe are example WikiWords.

The term wiki means "quick" in Hawaiian, and wikis are all about quickly linking your information together. Wikis are not a new concept, in fact there are many web based wiki servers available.

Features:

More Info:

Code:

http://wikidpad.sourceforge.net/

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Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/doj9oid4/WikidPad-2.3beta02.exe

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/1c88f967/Wik ... eta02.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:51 am

Q-Dir v4.95
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: Q-Dir makes your files and folders easy to manage, fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View technique.

You don´t have to renounce the usual, Drag and Drop, all Views, and other functions of your system. No! Q-Dir gives you other nice functions, that make you happy. One can save many hand moves and also time!

Q-Dir does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop. Rename Q-Dir_Installer.exe to Q-Dir.exe and GO.

It´s a small famous utility for Windows PC-s and also an USB-stick friend

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Features:

More Info:

Code:

http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Software/Q-Dir&language=english

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Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/c5whrh46/Q-Dir_Installer.zip

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/m3b27ead/Q-D ... aller.zip/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:50 am

Free Download Manager v3.8 build 1173
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: Free Download Manager is a powerful open-source downloading application that has millions of loyal users all over the world. It lets you download files or whole web sites from any remote server via HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and BitTorrent up to 6 times faster, even when downloading from slow sites. FDM accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously. As a result download speed increases up to 600%, or even more!

Its new features include setting priorities within a single BitTorrent download with the possibility of removing separate files from a torrent download queue, support for avast! Antivirus, multifile metalinks, FDM plugins, megashares.com and megaupload.com file repositories. The new structure of FDM settings places all its newest benefits at one's fingertips, making them easily accessible.

The list of FDM features includes integration with the most popular browsers (Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla, FireFox, Google Chrome and Apple Safari), resuming broken downloads, simultaneous downloading from several mirrors, adjusting traffic usage, enhanced audio/video files support, ZIP files preview, browsing web and FTP folders, and more.

FDM offers more flexibility with the option of remote control (it lets users control FDM remotely, via the Internet). FDM also allows creating a portable version which makes it possible to enjoy the software on every computer without another installation; and its newest version 3.0 now claims ultimate portability, being able to work under Windows Vista and non-admin accounts.

Free Download Manager is the first social download manager inspired by Web 2.0 technologies. It protects you from malicious or useless downloads as it lets you read other users opinions about a downloaded file right from the download window. If the file contains spyware or adware, FDM will alert you before the download is started. You can also review any of your downloaded files and inform other users.

More Info:

Code:

http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/

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Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/zp9ezoct/fdminst.exe

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/86df2669/fdminst.exe/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:32 am

Screenshot Captor v3.00
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: Screenshot Captor is a program for taking screenshots on your computer.

It's different from other screenshot utilities in several notable ways:

Optimized for taking lots of screenshots with minimal intervention.
Full set of scanner acquisition tools and scanner image correction.
Perfect capture of Windows 7 partial transparency effects.
Easy automatic or on-demand uploading of screenshots to a wide variety of image hosting services (imageshack, flickr, ftp, etc.).
Smart autonaming of files, and ability to embed textual comments in files.
Excellent multi-monitor support.
Highly configurable to make it work the way you want it to; stays out of your way in the system tray.
Lots of capture modes: Multimon (multiple monitors), Desktop, Active Window, Region, Windows Object. Each mode has a hotkey for quick access.
Unique Cool Effects, including automatic active window enhancement.
Unsurpassed support for 3rd party user configurable tools, including file browsers and image editors; extend the program to do whatever you need by interfacing it with other programs.
Slimline sidebar file browser provides full shell operations.
Optional automatic image file versioning.
Autoscroll capture for windows too big for screen.
Deluxe thumbnail maker.
Quick PostCapture PopUp Dialog.
Quick Screenshot Emailer Menu.

More Info:

Code:

http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/screenshotcaptor/

Review

Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/wai0yv3r

Mirrors:

http://uploading.com/files/68fb8688/Scr ... table.zip/

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Zacharie · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:59 pm

Fass v0.8
Requirements: Windows - all
Overview: Fass is a forum post editor & automated post generator.

Fass 0.8 is other software developed by Pawsoft.
Fass is a (f)orum (ass)istant, providing an enhanced, offline alternative to the post editor in forum software and an automated, template-based post generator. Features include: saving/loading drafts, post preview, 100 level undo/redo, menu and colour customisation, branding options for webmasters and much more. Originally designed for use with Invision Power Board, Fass uses standard bbcode that is compatible with most forum software.
This other software is freeware, which means you can download and use Fass 0.8 absolutely free. There's no need to buy the product. Fass 0.8 supports English interface languages and works with Windows 98/XP/Vista.
We have tested Fass 0.8 for spyware and adware modules. The software is absolutely safe to install.

Features

Post editor replicates the post editing environment in forums
Post generator automates the process of making specially formatted posts
Post preview shows your post as it will appear on forums
Configurable menus, skin colours and branding options for webmasters
Designed for use with Invision Power Board, compatible with most forum software

More Info:

Code:

http://www.pawsoft.com/?p=fass/home

Review

Download Instructions:
http://ul.to/jhka71s4/fass.exe

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