Microsoft Security Release ISO Image February 2010

(February 9 - 2:17 PM ET)

This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on February 9th, 2010. The image does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. This DVD5 ISO image is intended for administrators that need to download multiple individual language versions of each security update and that do not use an automated solution such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). You can use this ISO image to download multiple updates in all languages at the same time.

Ares 2.1.5

(February 9 - 1:56 PM ET)

Ares is a peer to peer file sharing program that enables users to share any digital file including images, audio, video, software, documents, etc. You may now easily publish your files through the Ares Network. As a member of the network, you can also search and download just about any digital media file. You can also join or host chat rooms and meet new friends.

Avant Browser 11.7 Build 46

(February 9 - 1:35 PM ET)

Avant Browser is a custom Web browser application based on Internet Explorer with versatile multi-window support. It allows users to browse multiple Web sites simultaneously and block all unwanted pop-up pages. All opened pages can be easily stopped, refreshed, closed or arranged with one click. The integrated cleaner helps users to clear all traces and keep privacy. The built-in Google search engine enables users to easily search for Web pages and images.

OpenOffice.org for Windows 3.2.0

(February 9 - 1:14 PM ET)

OpenOffice.org is the open source project through which Sun Microsystems is releasing the technology for the popular StarOffice productivity suite. It is an international office suite that will run on all major platforms and provide access to all functionality and data through open-component based APIs and an XML-based file format. It establishes the necessary facilities to make this open source technology available to the developer community.

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (x86) 3.4

(February 9 - 12:53 PM ET)

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found.

This tool will help to remove specific, prevalent malicious software from infected systems. Because computers can appear to function normally when infected, Microsoft advises you to run this tool even if your computer seems to be fine. In addition to using this tool, you should use an up-to-date antivirus product to help protect your computer from other malicious software.

Opera (v10.5) for Windows 10.50 Build 3236 Pre-Alpha

(February 9 - 12:32 PM ET)

Opera Web browser offers the best internet browsing experience available. Discover what over 20 million people have already experienced by downloading Opera's fast and safe internet browsers. Features include Speed Dial, Search Shortcuts, and Trash Can.

The Weather Radar Toolkit 3.0

(February 9 - 12:11 PM ET)

The Weather Radar Toolkit displays the national weather radar, local radar and satellite weather information for locations in the Unites States.

HWiNFO32 3.40

(February 9 - 11:50 AM ET)

HWiNFO32 (Hardware Information) is a professional hardware information and diagnostic tool supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards. It's targeted to recognize and extract the most possible amount of information about computer's hardware which makes it suitable for users searching for driver updates, computer manufactures, system integrators and technical exteperts too. Retrieved information is presented in a logical and easily understandable form and can be exported into various types of reports. System health monitoring and basic benchmarking available too.

DisplayFusion 3.1.7.101 Beta

(February 9 - 11:29 AM ET)

DisplayFusion will make your dual monitor (or triple monitor or more) experience smooth and painless. Advanced multi-monitor wallpaper support, Flickr integration for image searching and fully customizable window management hotkeys are just a sample of the many things DisplayFusion can do. DisplayFusion is also available in many different languages.

TaskInfo 9.1.0.312

(February 9 - 11:08 AM ET)

TaskInfo is a combination of Task Manager and System Information. It shows in real time information about all processes and threads including VxD threads. For each process it shows CPU usage, scheduling, path, open files, memory, DLLs, command line, environment variables, and other. It includes the ability to run and force termination of processes and reboot, restart, or shutdown the system. It also shows system-wide information including CPU, memory, and cache usage, data rates for disk, network, and dialup IO.

Mandriva Linux 2010.1 Alpha 2

(February 9 - 10:57 AM ET)

Mandriva Linux is a friendly Linux Operating System which specializes in ease-of-use for both the home/office and servers. It is freely available in many languages throughout the world. It is a complete pre-configured graphical Linux operating system. It's easy to install, easy to use and stable. The graphical interfaces KDE, Gnome, AfterStep, Window Maker, IceWM etc. are fully integrated inside a very modern distribution, fully compatible with Red Hat applications (RPM packages). You don't have to spend hours to get all those graphical interfaces to work: once Mandriva Linux is installed, everything works.

Fresh Diagnose 8.32

(February 9 - 10:46 AM ET)

Fresh Diagnose is an utility designed to analyze and benchmark your computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such as CPU performance, hard disk performance, video system information, mainboard information, and many more.

Game Jackal Pro 4.0.1.9 Beta

(February 9 - 10:35 AM ET)

Game Jackal Pro is the ultimate "must have" killer app for the PC gamer. If you, like most gamers, find it annoying looking for and inserting the CD-ROM for your favorite game each time you play it, then Game Jackal Pro is for you.

UltraISO 9.3.6.2750

(February 8 - 5:19 PM ET)

UltraISO is a powerful and easy-to-use utility that can extract, create, edit, and convert CD/DVD image files. It can directly edit ISO files, make images from CD/DVD-ROMs, or create new one from files and folders on your computer. You have the option to make bootable CDs. In addition, UltraISO can convert nearly all known CD/DVD images to ISO, BIN/CUE, Nero (.NRG), or CloneCD (.CCD/.IMG/.SUB) format.

save2pc 4.01

(February 8 - 5:19 PM ET)

save2pc is a free tool that downloads videos from Youtube or Google Video and saves it as Avi or Mpeg or Flv file to your local computer. It allows you to easily grab and save desired youtube video. The user interface is very simple, so you don't need any technical knowledge to use it. No need to use scripts for web browsers.

Cobian Backup 10.0.0.249 Beta

(February 8 - 4:58 PM ET)

Cobian Backup is a multi-threaded program you can use to backup your files and directories from their original location to other directories/drives in the same computer or other computer in your network.

WindowBlinds 7.01

(February 8 - 4:37 PM ET)

WindowBlinds is a program that allows you to completely change the look and feel of Windows to however you want it to look like. It allows you to completely customize your desktop by changing the style of title bars, buttons, and toolbars. You can change the look of buttons and check boxes by assigning them skins, or personalities, and you can assign buttons that will launch programs to toolbars. You can create your own skins, choose from the four that are included in the program, or download additional ones. You can also choose to exclude certain programs from WindowBlinds if you don't want to change their appearances.

AnyDVD HD 6.6.2.2 Beta

(February 8 - 4:16 PM ET)

AnyDVD works in the background to automatically remove the copy protection of a DVD movie as soon as it's inserted into the drive, allowing you then to backup the movie using a DVD backup tool such as CloneDVD and CloneDVD mobile. You can also remove the RPC region code, thereby making the movie region free and viewable on any DVD player and with any DVD player software. It is capable of removing unwanted movie features, including subtitles and prohibition messages such as copyright and FBI warnings. It also allows you to launch an external application whenever you insert or remove a disc, or prevent 'PC-friendly' software from automatically launching when you insert a video DVD.

Decryption is not all that AnyDVD offers. You can control the drive speed of your DVD drive, allowing you to reduce the noise level when watching movies on your PC. You can even adjust the display frequency of your monitor for both NTSC and PAL displays. It also decrypts protected audio CDs to allow you to copy them.

Wine 1.1.38

(February 8 - 3:55 PM ET)

Wine is a project to allow a PC running a Unix-like operating system and the X Window System to run x86 programs for Microsoft Windows. Alternately, those wishing to port a Windows application to a Unix-like system can compile it against the Wine libraries.

Shareaza 2.5.2.0

(February 8 - 3:34 PM ET)

Shareaza is a peer-to-peer file sharing client which supports the Gnutella, Gnutella2, eDonkey Network, BitTorrent, FTP and HTTP network protocols and handles magnet links, ed2k links, Piolet links, and the now deprecated Gnutella links. It is available in 30 languages.

Notepad2 4.1.24-rc3

(February 8 - 2:52 PM ET)

Notepad2 is another small, fast notepad replacement with some unusual features. It includes zoom, rectangular selection, regular expressions, and more.

Google Chrome for Windows 5.0.317.2 Beta

(February 8 - 2:31 PM ET)

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. It has one box for everything: Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and web pages. Will give you thumbnails of your top sites; Access your favorite pages instantly with lightning speed from any new tab.