Top 10 Freeware - September 2009

Top 10 Freeware
(September 2009)

Programs listed alphabetically

Lansweeper
Version 3.5.2, release date: September 14, 2009
Lansweeper is a free piece of software that makes a full hardware and software inventory of your windows network.
Here are some key features of "Lansweeper":
- Run the server application on as many servers as you like.
- Use with unlimited clients (no restrictions).
- Complete rewritten service and intuitive new web interface.
- Reporting : over 80 hardware, software, network & server reports included.
- Export all data to excel from the reports in the web interface.
- Software and operating system licensing reports and cost calculation.
- Launch custom commands and programs from the web interface to support your clients (remote control, ping, event viewer, remote screenshot, ...)
- Win32 Gui to make easy configuration changes.
- Optional scheduled scanning.
Screenshot | Download (5.4 MB)

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Version 1.41, release date: September 10, 2009
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware. In our product we have compiled a number of new technologies that are designed to quickly detect, destroy, and prevent malware. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove malware that even the most well known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to detect. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware monitors every process and stops malicious processes before they even start. The Realtime Protection Module uses our advanced heuristic scanning technology which monitors your system to keep it safe and secure. In addition, we have implemented a threats center which will allow you to keep up to date with the latest malware threats.
Download (3.9 MB)

minipad2
Version 3.1.6, release date: September 28, 2009
minipad2 is a tiny, multi-page style windows program which integrates all the useful functions including text editor, calculator, reminder, dictionary, text template and clipboard-enhancement . All the contents saved in a single text file. It automatically restores the last state when re-opened. It can be set as start with windows and minimize to the system tray with very few memory take-up.
minipad2 is a single-exe green software. It can be directly used when unzipped to a random directory without installation. It adds no key to the system registry, except for the 'Run' key when set as start with windows.
Screenshot | Download (296 kB)

PeaZip
Version 2.7, release date: September 14, 2009
OS-portable archiver (Windows, Linux). Features archive volume spanning, compression, authenticated encryption. Supports 7Z, 7-Zip sfx, ARJ, BZip2, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, GZip, ISO, JAR, LHA, LZH, NSIS, OOo, PAQ, PEA, QUAD, RAR, RPM, split, TAR, Z, ZIP.
Screenshot | Download (5.3 MB)

Perfect Utilities
Version 3.02, release date: September 16, 2009
Perfect Utilities system suite is a simple and easy-to-use freeware which will optimize your PC and fix computer problems like slow speed, blue screen, deadlock errors and other annoying problems to maintain system stability and security, keep your PC running smoother and improve its overall performance. Perfect Utilities combines more than 20 system optimization and cleaning tools in one bundle and offers an attractive and easy to use interface that organizes all tasks into categories and provides graphical statistics whenever possible.

PicPick
Version 2.1.2, release date: September 20, 2009
PicPick is an all-in-one software for software developers, graphic designers and home user.
It has an intuitive interface and simple, elegant operation. After starting the software, you simply select one of the tool from the PicPick Tools trayicon menu when you want.
It features a powerful capture tool, image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and etc.
Screenshot | Download (1.2 MB zip)

Pixia
Version 4.3y, release date: September 26, 2009
The English version of a famous Japanese free painting and retouch software for full color graphic, with mask, layer functions. You can use your own customized brush tips and even use an image file as a brush tip to create unique effects. Its user-friendly interface is recommended for CG beginners as well as experts.
Pixia ver. 4 does not support Windows 95 / 98 / NT 4.0. Use it on Windows Me / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7.
Screenshot | Download (5.1 MB)

tinySpell
Version 1.9.01, release date: September 12, 2009
Features:
- Checks spelling in any Windows application
- Checks spelling on-the-fly (alerts if the last typed word was misspelled)
- Checks spelling of text that is copied to the clipboard
- Allows you to specify applications for which tinySpell is disabled or enabled
- Optionally beeps on error (beep sound can be easily set to any wav file)
- Optionally displays a spelling tip
- Provides easy access to on-line web services (Search, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia)
- Opens replacements list with a simple mouse click or a hot-key
- Optionally copies the selected replacement word to the clipboard
- Optionally inserts the selected replacement word into the document
- Allows you to add words to the dictionary
- Easy Enable/Disable
- Uses little system resources.
Screenshot | Download (358 kB portable)

Vibe Streamer
Version 3.0.0, release date: September 18, 2009
Vibe Streamer is a music streaming server that allows you to listen to your music anywhere using only a standard Web browser. Vibe Streamer provides functionality for you to easily manage your users, groups and your shared directories as well as the security settings for your server. Easy installation and configuration.
Features:
- Free music streaming server.
- Easy installation and configuration.
- Share unlimited files and directories.
- Full support for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7.
- Full support for Linux through Wine.
- Protect your directories with user accounts and groups.
- Easily manage your users, groups and their access rights.
- High performance and well designed web client that supports large collections.
- SSL support for secure traffic.
- Last.fm audio scrobbling integration.
- UPnP support for simple router configuration.
- Unlimited skin possibilities, create your own or download new skins as they appear on our website.
- The included standard skin support most commonly used browsers.
- A script language that is fully integrated with the server.
- Guaranteed free from backdoors, spyware, adware and other non-requested software.
Screenshot | Download (2.9 MB)

XnView
Version 1.96.5, release date: September 17, 2009
XnView is a utility for viewing and converting graphic files.
It has the features:
Import about 400 graphic file formats, Export about 50 graphic file formats, Multipage TIFF, Animated GIF, Animated ICO support, Image IPTC, EXIF metadata support, EXIF auto rotation support, IPTC editing, Resize, rotate, crop support, Lossless rotate & crop (jpeg) support, Adjust brightness, contrast..., Auto levels, contrast, Modify number of colors, Apply filters (blur, average, emboss, ...), Apply effects (lens, wave, ...), Fullscreen mode, Slide show with effects, Batch convert, batch rename, Create WEB page easily, Screen capture, Create contact Sheet, Create or edit Multi-page file (TIFF, DCX, LDF), TWAIN & WIA support, Print support, Drag and Drop support, Compare image side by side, Filmstrip layout, 44 languages support, And many many other things...
Screenshot | Download (standard version 7.0 MB zip)

August 2009