Having a good data recovery software can really be a life saver. If you’ve ever problems accessing precious data or important documents because of corrupt or damaged files, at home or at work, then you know what I’m talking about. OfficeFIX is a good data recovery software that can help you put an end to such troubles.

OfficeFIX is a data recovery software suite that restores corrupt or damaged Access data bases created using MS Access 95, 97, 2000 and XP, all versions of Excel, and all versions of Word. This Suite includes ExcelFIX, AccesssFIX, and WordFIX.

How does it work?

When an Office file shows an error while trying to open it, chances are it is corrupt. OfficeFIX extracts the information from the file and creates a new file that is trouble free in a short time. Helping you access your data without stress.

Want to check it out? Visit: http://www.cimaware.com/officefix.html

Here is a nice software for you get the necessary info on your devices. Device Info.

Device Info lists all your PC’s device drivers and their provider and version. This simple spin off utility from System Spec now has a new version out. The new version, Device info 1.07 Beta, has these cool changes:

• It will now skip over any registry errors and continue to display devices. The previous version would not display any data if it encountered a registry error
• Additional columns of Information now displayed about the devices such as driver date etc
• Changed to Windows XP style.

One thing is worthy of note about this version, it only works on OS higher than Windows 98. The publisher promises that future versions will work on Windows 98.

This simple tool is available for you for free. Check it out!

Here is a fast and reliable FTP client and server with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface for you; it is called FileZilla.

FileZilla is a powerful FTP-client for Windows NT4, 2000 and XP. Designed for ease of use and with support for as many features as possible, while maintaining great speed and reliability, this software is really a nice piece of work.

Some of the main features of FileZilla, which you are sure to enjoy include:

• Ability to resume Uploads/Downloads (if the server supports it)
• Site Manager with folders
• Timeout detection
• Firewall support
• SOCKS4/5 and HTTP1.1 Proxy support
• SSL secured connections
• SFTP support
• Multi-language support

etc.

The latest version, FileZilla 3.0.0 Beta 5 which has just been released has these changes incorporated into it:

• Fix format string vulnerabilities
• Partial drag and drop support
• Lots of small bug fixes

Want to check it out? CLICK HERE!

Here is a useful tool for you. Cleanerzoomer. With this cool tool you can now get great enlarged images from your zoomed pictures.

Cleanerzoomer utilizes a complex multi-stage processing technology to accurately remove digital noise and JPEG artifacts from images; another modification of that technology, called ‘Nova Sharpen’, allows sharpening of blurry images producing an amazing crispness never possible to achieve using standard techniques.

With Cleanerzoomer, you can get clean and clear images of your zoomed pictures. It uses Nova Sharpen after an image has been enlarged to achieve an absolutely crisp and naturally-looking zoomed picture. I really love the additional Auto-balance instrument which is able to balance color, and other intricate qualities of the image greatly increasing its realism.

The new version, Cleanerzoomer 3.6 has been updated for speed optimization.

CLICK HERE to check it out!

If you are in need of a freeware that can help you deal with computer problems, eliminating system crashes, freezes and slow-downs and returning your system to the top shape status it used to have, then you need this software, Advanced WindowsCare Personal.

Advanced WindowsCare is a comprehensive PC care utility that takes a one-click approach to help protect, repair and optimize your computer. It provides an all-in-one and super convenient solution for PC maintenance and protection.

The one-click thing and the speed at which it does its job really make this software a must-have.

The recent version, Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.3.0 has this latest changes incorporated into it:

• Added “News Center” Window
• Improved compatibility with Windows Vista
• Fixed “Registry Scan” bugs
• Fixed “Security Defense” bugs
• Fixed general bugs

How about checking it out yourself? Seeing is believing! Click Here!

ArtRage is a really cool art program that is almost as good as the real thing, but without the expense or mess! You can “paint” very impressive paintings on your computer.
There is obviously a lot of added benefits, if you make a mistake you can easily undo or change it, unlike the real world.

You can create any style of painting or drawing that you can imagine, from cartoons to oil paintings. There’s lots of different things to use such as crayons, pencils ,oils, chalk, markers etc. Paints smear and blend just like the real world and things can be adjusted in many ways. The interface is very easy to use, simple and tidy.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so rather than me just describe what’s possible with this program, check out some of the examples people have created here at the official ArtRage forum (plus i dont feel like typing a thousand words!)

Check out the ArtRage site for more details, the free edition is free (surprise surprise) but the full edition is only $19.95, surprisingly good value in my opinion!

Here is a powerful and really cool utility for you. It’s called FastStone Capture. This is a powerful, flexible and intuitive screen capture utility.

I really enjoy the fact that it allows you to capture anything on the screen including windows, objects, full screen, rectangle regions, freehand-selected regions and scrolling windows/web-pages. FastStone Capture’s innovative features such as floating Capture Panel, hotkeys, resizing, cropping, text annotation, printing, emailing etc makes it a really useful tool to have.

The latest version FastStone Capture 5.1 has these changes:

• Added “Make Background Transparent” under Edit menu
• Added options in the Settings to show/hide “Screen Magnifier” and “Screen Color Picker” on Capture Panel
• Added “Bring to Front”/”Set to Back” to the right-click menu in Draw tool
• Changed hotkey for Draw tool from T to D

CLICK HERE to learn more and get a download.

Are you in need of a software that can analyze text loaded from any source? If yes, this software is for you. It is called Textanz.

Textanz analyzes the text loaded from any source, and calculates frequencies of words, phrases or word forms. This information allows you to detect excessive use of words and constructions in text. Such a stylistic control is important, almost as much as the already-standard spell checking function.

The major change in the recent version, Textanz 2.3, which is becoming popular these days is the introduction of Charts – graphic presentation of frequency calculations.

Want to check it out? CLICK HERE!

Belarc Advisor is a free little program thats sole purpose is to generate a detailed report of the hardware and software on your computer.

This can become very useful information if you are upgrading hardware and need to know detailed information such as types of hardware such as memory chips or other installed components.

You simply run it and it generates a html page in your browser with detailed information about your computer’s hardware and your installed software.

The information includes Local Drive Volumes, memory Modules, printer information, Installed Licenses, Installed software, Multimedia information and a lot more. The report can be save for later or re-generated as needed.

It’s free for non-commercial use and you can get it here.

In case DynAdvance Notifier is not really your thing or you just need a free email notifier, here is one for you. It is called Magic Mail Monitor (MMM).

Magic Mail Monitor (MMM) is a free POP3 mail monitor with multiple accounts support. It sits silently in your system tray, and notifies you about new messages in your mailboxes. This gives you an opportunity to preview messages so you can delete unwanted mail and by so doing avoid spam and viruses.

MMM is a good easy to use freeware that helps you stay in touch with multiple email accounts easily. To help you fight spam, save time and traffic, MMM also offers configurable filters, friends list, partial loading and other easy to use tools.

Latest Changes in the recent version includes:

• Multiline titletip for long subjects
• Optional sorting by mail-check time
• Matched line from filter file shown in msg properties
• Fixed problem with starting hidden from maximized state

Want to check it out? It’s Free! Click here