ShellLess Explorer

ShellLess Explorer is a Windows Explorer replacement that offers all the standard Explorer features in addition to a tabbed multi-panel interface, customizable toolbars and a variety of other features designed to improve the efficiency of file management. Among the enhancement are a to-do cart for file processing, detailed file access history by day, a list of favorite folders and files, quick file filtering, file search and more. Other features include drag and drop between panels, customizable keyboard commands, interface themes and more.

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ritePen

ritePen is an advanced handwriting recognition software for Windows-based pen-enabled computers. It enables you to write anywhere on the screen and have you handwriting instantly converted into typed text. The program works with any application or dialog and does not require initial learning or training. It works with any handwriting style and recognizes your writing with high accuracy (though occasional errors are inevitable). Other features include support for natural editing gestures, pen macros, easy in-line corrections, custom user dictionaries, and more. ritePen recognizes English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish handwriting.

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Reallusion CrazyTalk PRO

Reallusion CrazyTalk PRO enables you to transform photos and images into talking animated characters and bring them to life with real-time puppeteering. The program uses a combination of image morphing an animation effects that allows you to turn any portrait into a speaking character animation. You can use photos, images or illustrations and choose from a variety of ready-to-use facial expression or modify the presets to create your own expressions. Reallusion CrazyTalk PRO features automatic lip-sync animation from audio and typed text, so all you have to do is record or supply the audio that you want to use for the character and the program will do most of the rest. Other features include support for comic style speech bubbles, detailed expression editing, special effects, camera movements, and more. The results can be exported in Flash, MPEG-4, NTSC, PAL and HD format, as well as other formats optimized for mobile devices or YouTube upload.

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priPrinter

priPrinter is a virtual printer and previewer that enables you to preview and modify print jobs before sending them to your actual (paper) printer. You can choose to remove images, print multiple pages on one sheet, delete pages, add text or watermarks and more. The program also supports poster printing, booklets, rescaling, two-sided printing, print to image as well as customizable margins and cropping. priPrinter works with any application that supports printing and can be set as the default printer so there is no additional software to launch other than the print dialog. The program automatically works with duplex printers, switches printer duplex on/off and appropriately rotates back sides. Other features include conversion to document forms, on-screen measurements, page zooming, full-screen preview, personal text macros and more.

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Kingsoft Office 2009

Kingsoft Office 2009 is a word processing and office suite that offers a familiar layout and features that are similar to Microsoft Office as well as compatibility with Office 2007 files. In addition to much smaller file size, the program also offers a licensing scheme that can be very appealing to home and business users alike. Kingsoft Office includes a word processor (comparable with MS Word), a spreadsheet application (comparable with MS Excel) and a presentation software (comparable with MS PowerPoint). Additional features include support for PDF export, document security, advanced printing options, integrated spell checking, mail merging and more.

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Easy Web Gallery Builder

Easy Web Gallery Builder enables you to create online image or video galleries from your digital photos and/or video files. It automatically generates high quality thumbnails from your photos and also extracts scene thumbnails from video files, which are then linked to the original images or a resized version. In case of video files you can choose to embed a video player. The program offers many options to customize the output, you can set image titles, text and background colors, navigation links, page titles and more. More advanced users will also appreciate the option to add custom page headers/footer as well as meta tags to the pages. Other features include optional watermarks (text or image), support for projects, image drop shadows, slideshows and more.

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Cons: Cons: Does not offer any design templates
Pros: Pros: Very customizable; supports video thumbnails
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BookCAT

BookCAT is a database program to catalog and manage large book collections or libraries. It can automatically query online sources and download detailed book information and cover images based on the ISBN or LCCN number, or you can fill in the details manually for items that do not have these numbers assigned. You can sort the database content by author, publishing year, category, condition and many other aspects, perform detailed searches, assign personal ratings and export lists for printing. Other features include loan management, customizable interface layout, report templates, customizable database fields, integrated backup and more.

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Cons: Cons: Book must be added via ISBN number; no support for barcode scanning; not as user friendly as others
Pros: Pros: Very customizable
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Aleo Photo Collage Maker

Aleo Photo Collage Maker enables you to create photo collages and scrapbook pages from your digital images. It provides an easy to use drag and drop interface with a variety of ready-to-use templates to get you started. You can add clipart, speech bubbles, photo frames and image masks as well as text annotations to decorate your design and also insert a simple calendar display. Aleo Photo Collage Maker also includes tools to crop, enhance and edit your images. The results can be saved in various image formats, sent by email, set as desktop wallpaper, exported to PDF format or compiled into a standalone EXE slideshow.

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Cons: Cons: Cannot switch between templates without starting over; limited clipart library; no Flash output
Pros: Pros: Drag and drop placement of images; image editing features; template designs included
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Advanced PC Tweaker

Advanced PC Tweaker is a system clean-up and optimizing tool that enables you to find and clean junk files, find and resolve registry problems, fix common Windows errors and optimize your system and memory. The program also includes a secure file shredder, a startup manager and a privacy cleaner. Other features include integrated backup, ActiveX blocking, and other common features.

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ZTreeWin

ZTreeWin is a 32-bit console-mode file manager that is designed to look and function similar to the discontinued XTreeGold program. Unlike the old XTreeGold, ZTreeWin id designed for modern operating systems and does not run under DOS. It offers a wide range of file management features including support for long file and directory names, file type coloring, customizable console dimensions and more. The program is designed for advanced uses that prefer keyboard-command text-mode over graphical file managers such as Windows Explorer.

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ICQ AIM Hider

ICQ AIM Hider enables you to quickly hide selected programs from view by using a mouse gesture or keyboard hotkey. The program offers presets for several popular messengers but can be used with any other application as well. The hidden applications will remain open and running, so that your work is not lost and will be restored once you choose to unhide them. Other features include optional password protection, automatic screensaver launch and sound muting during hiding.

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Xtreme Journal System

Xtreme Journal System enables you to create and maintain personal journals, complete with rich text editing, embedded images, audio and video entries and more. You can password protect your diaries for additional privacy and automatically save backup copies to make sure that your entries are safe from accidental deletion. Each journal entry can be associated with people, places, stories and file attachments, allowing for in-depth journal keeping and searching for related entries. Other features include support for handwritten entries, custom categories, integrated spell checking, scanner import, and more.

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XArp

XArp is a network security application that employs advanced ARP attack detection filters to analyze network packets and detect potential ARP attacks. Unlike most firewalls, XArp works in level 2 of the ISO-OSI stack which enables it to detect IP and MAC address spoofing attempts. An internal database keeps track of valid IPs and MAC addresses which, in combination with static inspection techniques, allow the program to make an informed decision about the validity of the package. XArp offers two different interface modes designed for normal users, as well as administrators. If a potential threat is detected, the program alerts you via pop-up message on your desktop.

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WonderWebWare HTML Converter

WonderWebWare HTML Converter is a simple tool that enables web developers to quickly convert HTML code so that it can be used within scripts. The program supports conversion to PHP, ASP, JSP and JavaScript compatible format, as well as a custom conversion method that lets you specify how to convert the input code.

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SWFBanner

SWFBanner enables you to create Flash banners and intro screen without the need for any Flash programming skills. You can use custom fonts, fading background colors or images, and combine them with a set of ready-to-use animation effects. The program supports multiple scenes per banner, text paragraphs, custom banner sizes, and compressed Flash output. You can preview the Flash banner as you go and export the results to Adobe Flash movie, GIF image or AVI video via the included Publishing Wizard.

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SurveyFish

SurveyFish enables small businesses to conduct online and offline surveys without the need for any coding or server scripts. Your survey(s) are uploaded and hosted on a secure server without the need for any third party hosting. SurveyFish provides an easy to use interface that allows you to design your survey from scratch or with the help of over 100 customizable questionnaires that come included. A built in address book allows you to send out personalized email invitations to your customers. The survey results are presented in a variety of formats, including graphs and pie charts. Other features include survey comparison, export of survey data, automatic data downloads and more.

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Scanahand

Scanahand enables you to easily create your very own custom font designs, without the need for any technical knowledge. As long as you have the artistic skills to draw the letters of your custom font onto a sheet of paper, the program can create a font from it. Scanahand works in 3 simple steps. First you print the empty template page, then you draw all of the characters using a black marker or felt-tip pen and then you scan the complete template into the software. Scanahand will build and install your font, ready for you to use.

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RoboBasket

RoboBasket is an automatic file sorter that can copy, move, rename and process files based on a user configured set of rules. You can simply drag and drop files into a drop basket icon on your desktop and the program will automatically process the files if there are rules that match any of the file properties. You can choose to process files based on their date, size, extension, folder location, mp3 tags, file name and other properties and choose from action that include move, copy, open, print and other file operations. RoboBasket keeps detailed log of all actions and also allows you to quickly search for files that have been processed.

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Media Investigator File Recovery

Media Investigator File Recovery enables you to find lost, deleted and formatted files and photos on removable drives, memory cards and local hard drives. It supports most digital image formats as well as popular file formats and you can extend the list to support additional formats of your choice. The scan results include small image thumbnail previews and can be sorted by file size and type. The program offers a deep scan option that can help you find files that have been lost due to formatting. Media Investigator File Recovery requires you to be connected to the Internet so that it can transmit usage statistics to their server, it also includes a nag screen that solicits newsletter sign-up.

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Cons: Cons: Requires an Internet connection to run; nag screen; poor interface; no documentation
Pros: Pros: Found our deleted files; offers thumbnail previews for image files; standalone software, no install needed
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Master Shredder

Master Shredder enables you to securely delete files so that they cannot be recovered by data recovery products. The program supports 18 secure deletion algorithms, including U.S. DoD 5200.28, Gutmann, GOST and many others. It also includes Privacy Master, a small utility that helps you to erase browser history, cache, typed URLs, temporary files and other Windows usage tracks.

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