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Although latest Windows versions come with a widget sidebar, there are some alternative bars that can help us when decorating our desktop and, at the same time, have some useful extra features. LongBar, is a free and open source sidebar that integrates itself perfectly in the Windows desktop. Choose the tiles you want to add to your new sidebar: clock, weather, Facebook, Twitter, system tray, Media player, etc. Finally, you can change the look of the sidebar thanks to the theme support.
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Growl is know in the Mac world because it is one of the most versatile, simple and attractive notifiers for the Apple OS. Now, Growl is also available for Windows and it comes pretending to become one of the main alternatives to the default notifier offered by Windows. It is totally customizable. It offers different themes, dispositions of buttons, sizes and color combinations, as well as shape and color of the notifications to make them look even better and more attractive. It includes an application manager, network notifications, password protection, notification history, sound notifications and sleep mode. If you want your PC to be a bit more different from the rest and too be one step nearer to Apple look, Growl for Windows can be a good choice.
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DarkAdapted is an interesting tool that lets you adjust your screen's gamma to make it easier to work on your computer in the dark. This application is a great way to lessen the effects that monitor brightness has on your eyes. If you suffer from eyestrain or have to spend long nights in front of your computer, this application will help. It has several default configurations, or presets, to get you started. You can also set the gamma values manually according to your preferences. If the screen becomes unreadable, press and hold Ctrl + Shift + Alt to return it to its original appearance.
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1stClock is a simple tool for your PC that gives you a clock with more features than the one Windows provides by default. This program lets you view the calendar by months, and even includes the phases of the moon. You can also change between time zones. 1stClock is completely customizable visually, allowing you to adjust it to your preferences. The application runs in the background, and shows information in the form of a pop-up message above the system tray. It also includes information about the CPU and memory usage. You can set the alarm with various sounds and notifications.
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Have you ever needed any specific data of an element in your PC? WinAudit performs an exhaustive analysis of all components installed in your computer whether they are programs, drivers or hardware. It is very easy to use, you will only ave to press the "audit" button and, in less than one minute, WinAudit will show on screen a really large document with all data relating to data and characteristics about your software and hardware installed in your PC, including data about peripherals, processor, memory, net configuration,... The report will be able to be saved as a TXT, HTML, XML or CSV file an it can be printed directly from the program or send it by e-mail. WinAudit doesn't need to be installed and it’s really accurate.
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Do you want to have all your favorite programs ready to use at anytime and anywhere? LiberKey is what you need, a pack of applications that can be stored in your PenDrive and you'll only have to plug in it and use the program you need. Liberkey is extremely useful, it includes 26 free applications that don't need to be installed to use them. The only requirement is to have 200MB of free space in your Pendrive, ok, it can also be saved in your common HD. The program will create a folder where all applications will be installed and ready-to-use from the Pendrive, yes, the applications will be always in the pendrive and you'll only have to plug it to use them. LiberKey contains the following programs: - Audio: AIMP - CD/DVD: InfraRecorder - File management: Abakt for backups, 7-Zip for compression, Defraggler for defragmentation and Recuva to recover data. - Photo and Image: Photo Filtre for edition and FastStone Image Viewer to view images. - Internet: Firefox , Thunderbird, Filezilla and IP2. - Office: SpeedCruch (calculator), EssentialPIM (calendar), Executor as application launcher, Stickies (post-it), PDF-XChange Viewer (PDF) and Notepad++ (text editor) - Security: HashCalc (integrity checker), KeePass (password manager) and USB WriteProtector. - System tools: CrystalDiskMark, CCleaner to clean HD, PC Wizard 2008 to make an inventory of your HD and USB. - Video: MPC HomeCinema In short, this amazing pack of applications can be essential in your Pendrive if you usually use different computers an you want to use your favorite and free programs.
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If you use the Internet a lot, you probably work with more than one browser at a time. LinkStash lets you manage your favorite sites (bookmarks) across all your browsers. Managing them in this way saves time and effort since you don't have to remember where you saved each site. The program supports the following browsers: Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, NetCaptor, and Opera. Another interesting feature lets you score each bookmark. The more important a bookmark is, the higher its score. You can see a progress bar in one of the program's panels. You can also check how many times you clicked on a specific link, the last time you used it, along with other information.
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How is it possible to have so many applications in the same small device? If you usually have your USB key in your pocket and it is more than 128MB capacity. Lupo PenSuite is an application pack optimized to be loaded on a PenDrive and brought always with you. Why is it so important? Mainly because all those application included in the pack are portable, so they can be in your USB key ready to be launched just when plugged in any computer. Secondly, because you will find all kind of software: web browsers, instant messenger clients, P2P clients, Text editors, screen captors, multimedia players, CD/DVD burners and more. Finally because all of them can be well organized and accessed from an icon in the tray bar. Ok, we have told you that it includes lots of programs, but which ones exactly? Lupo PenSuite offers you X-Firefox, X-Skype, X-VideoLan, X-Gimp, FileZilla, DeepBurner, Emule, DVD Shrink, X-Clam Win, X-Audacity, IcoFX, CCleaner Portable, TrueCrypt, CPU-Z, X-AbiWord, NotePad , 7-Zip Portable, etc. Even games... Do you need more reasons? All of them are totally free.
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There are probably frequent moments when you find yourself needing to generate a number randomly for various reasons, such as, for instance, a lottery, or to make some sort of decision, or even to do random arithmetic operations. This used to be a bit difficult to do—manually, at least—particularly with big numbers. Random Number Generator does exactly that and will allow you to obtain random 9-digit numbers, both positive and negative. The program is very easy to use: you just have to choose the range of numbers from which you want to take your result and the quantity of random numbers you want to generate. Once this has been chosen a list will be produced with the numbers the application has generated. If you need to generate random numbers quickly, don't hesitate to try Random Number Generator.
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nysSaver is a curious tool developed to help you save energy when you're not in front of your computer. The program runs a prior search and determines when the computer is being used actively and when the activity is low or null. Once nysSaver determines the program is not being used through its diffuse logic rules, the energy-saving process will start. In addition, this option will run less directly when there's little activity on your computer but it still isn't inactive. Additionally, one of the best things about this application is that it lets you set short or long periods of time when you don't want it to run (for instance, disabling the program for 10 minutes). There's also an option to watch movies that go on for three hours. In short, if you want to help the environment and reduce your bills, don't hesitate to use this simple tool for your PC.
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Kill is a simple application to close programs just by clicking on their corresponding window. Just double-click on the executable file to turn your cursor into a true 'window killer.' To make use of each action available in the application you'll need to use different key or mouse button combinations. For instance, to close a window you can just click on it. To close the program completely, you have to click on the window while pressing the 'Ctrl' key. If you change your mind and decide you don't want to close anything, you can cancel the action by pressing the 'Esc' key. Kill is thus quite a useful program for all those interested in discovering new ways to keep their windows under control.
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A GPS device is valid for more things that guiding you when you want to drive towards a certain place. For example it can be the perfect partner when you go on an adventure and you want to save your routes. The main problem of these devices is that there are many different route formats and each device uses a different one, so when you want to share your routes or a friends send you his latest route, it doesn't work on your GPS. You can solve that problem using RouteConverter, a GPS route format converter that supports all formats: WPR, TRL, TRP, TOUR, WPT, XCVS, KML, KMZ, XML, TRK, WPT and much more. It is very easy to use, you onlyhave to load the original file and choose the output format, RouteConverter will do the rest and you'll have your route converted within some seconds. Finally, not only does RouteConverter convert the format of the routes but it also allows you to visualize and modify them. If you have a GPS, your friends too and they don't share the same format of routes, this program will be perfect for you.
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Usually, when we have our pendrive plugged in our computer for a long time, it's not strange we forget it. That's the reason why we offer you this lite, free and portable application. It works really well and you have to do nothing. You only have to copy the file you are about to download and run it once it is copied in your pendrive. From then on, it will be run automatically when we'll plug it in any PC. If you don't touch anything, when you'll close session, restart or shut off the computer, a notification wil be featured in screen. In case you want to customize those alerts, you can set times and intervals to show the warning to remind you that you have the pendrive plugged. If you usually forget your pendrive, don't hesitate, this free program can save you a lot of money and headaches.
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Translating a program's interface can present a serious problem when the context of a certain word is unknown. It's not hard to find horrific software translations in this world that haven't come close to capturing the meaning of an expression or that haven't been translated completely. These types of situations provoke bewilderment in the user and create a bad image for the program. Lingobit Localizer presents the tools you need when translating a program, as it breaks down all the elements that make up the program's interface. So, if you need to edit the content of a label or of a text box, all you'll have to do is select it from the list and type in the correct meaning. Lingobit Localizer's interface displays a preview of the form and its controls in the upper portion of the screen. In the bottom, it displays a list with all the terms and expressions that need to be translated. Couldn't be easier.
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Pitaschio wraps several functionalities which will make you work better and with less problems when using Windows. One of the most interesting features in Pitaschio is the possibility to set hotkeys and mouse shortcuts to access certain programs or perform certain actions. For example you can run the screensaver by double clicking the desktop or minimize all windows by using the scroll. Stablish transparencies, copy an paste, active keys and buttons, etc. It will add some features to your Windows XP experience and it will make you save time.
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Portable Apps Suite is a very complete pack of sensational applications on itheir portable version so you can run them right from your USB key. The pack includes: - Firefox (Web browser). - Thunderbird (Mail client). - OpenOffice (Office suite). - AbiWord (Word processor). - NVU (Web editor). - Sunbird (Calendar and task lister) - FileZilla (FTP client). - Gaim (Instant Messenger) All these applications are totally free and don’t need to be installed, they will run just pluging inn the USB key.
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If you are planning to install a computer in a public place so that any person that uses it can have access to the Internet, maybe you want to limit the presence or manipulation of some of its functions. This is in short what Public PC Desktop allows you to do, an application to restrict access to sensitive places in the system and the hard drive. Public PC Desktop has a user identification system with a password. This application also allows you to establish a time span during which the computer will be able to be used. Other limitations you will be able to establish affect key shortcuts, available websites, recycling bin, file download, removable units, etcetera.
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Something that you can enjoy on Linux but not on Windows is the ability to view the contents of websites and documents on the background by scrolling down with your mouse. WizMouse is a free utility that lets you emulate this great feature on your Windows desktop, and reduce the time and effort you have to put on your tasks. WizMouse works in a really simple way. After you install it, the background scroll works from the startup, and you can see the program icon on the system tray. This tool also lets you enable scrolling for those applications that in principle don't have it enabled. You can also change the scrolling speed as you like.
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iPodRip is a shareware application that allows you to extract the songs stored on any iPod, from a first generation iPod to the revolutionary iPod touch. It is also compatible with iPhone. The completely free trial version of iPodRip allows you to extract up to 100 songs from your device. The program has two different modes: automatic, which copies all of the songs and playlists stored on the iPod to your hard drive; and manual, which only transfers the songs you select. Be careful! You have to press Alt Ctrl as you connect your iPod to prevent iTunes from syncing your media library with the device. Otherwise you could lose all of the songs on your media player.
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Xbox Commander is an especific program for Xbox users. This program works as a file explorer, allowing several functions and actions, manage files within the console and, probably the most important, it gives you the possibility of creating backups formatted as xIso. By this way and thanks to Xbox Commander, you'll be able to copy files from PC to Xbox as well as compress images as ISO (xIso). Any downloaded or created Xbox iso files can be extracted to the Xbox. Also, the program can upload or download any file or directory from the computer to the Xbox or FTP server. Finally, although its main purpose is to work with an XBOX, it also works as local file explorer and FTP client.
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Dopisp is a plugin for Windows Media Player that syncs your iPod without having to use iTunes. If you'd rather not use iTunes, you can use Dopisp to access the songs from your iPod on Windows Media Player instead. How? Well, it's very easy. Dopisp integrates with Windows Media Player instead of providing a separate interface. Using Dopisp is as simple as dragging and dropping the songs to your sync list and pressing the ’Sync’ button. Dopisp doesn't let you copy songs purchased from the iTunes store or ones that have any kind of special digital rights protection. Dopisp works only with Windows Media Player 11, so you'll need to update to this version if you haven't already.
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Ketarin is a free app for Windows that helps you program downloads of new versions of your programs. By providing information on each program (name, category, download link, target directory, etc.), you can get the new version downloaded as soon as it's available. You can check for updates manually, or activate a check for whenever you initiate a program. Ketarin's interface also lets you review the list of programs and organize them by category, last update, or by progress made in downloading the newest version. Another useful feature is the possibility of importing and exporting the program list, so that you'll have a backup copy in case the original is lost.
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AppCompactor is a tool made for portable applications users becasue it can compress the portable applications and make them to take less MBs of your PenDrive. It can be very useful if you don't have a High Capacity USB memory or if you simply prefer to have more free space on it. If you want to compress any application you only have to drag and drop the folder where the application is stored to the interface of AppCompactor, choose the compression options and wait for a moment. During our tests it reduced the size of Portable Fireox to half the original size, so it is worth to use if you want to take the most out of your USB Memory.
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Maybe you've heard of Quicksilver, Macintosh's quintessential application launcher, which has inspired many programmers to create similar applications for Windows. One of them is Key Launch, which, with its interesting interface, introduces a way to run applications very similar to Quicksilver's method. To use it, just write the name of the program that you want to launch and Key Launch will show you its name and icon. Then you can run it. Even if another program appears, you can always select it from further down on the list, or finish writing its full name.
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Google has upgraded its Find My Device network to support Family Link, enabling parents to track their children's Android phones more easily. Devices linked to a Google account via Family Link can now be viewed in a separate tab, enhancing location tracking for families.
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Google улучшила сеть Find My Device, добавив поддержку Family Link. Теперь родители могут видеть местоположение устройств, связанных с их аккаунтом Google через Family Link, в отдельной вкладке, что упрощает отслеживание телефонов Android их детей.
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