Here is a nice instant messenger for you. TerraIM

It’s an instant messenger which connects to the AIM and ICQ instant messaging networks using either OSCAR or TOC as the protocol. It uses the wxWidgets toolkit and supports advanced features such as file transfer, logging, and tabbing.

The recent version, TerraIM 1.2.5 released just before the new year has these changes

• Fix text showing white on white or black on black
• Add option to keep buddy list always on top
• Add an option to auto-reconnect
• Sort the away messages dropdown box alphabetically
• Fix a potential crash when TerraIM is disconnected
• Fix the positioning of the remote control warning window
• Fix blocked buddies showing up when logging in invisible
• Improve the IM/Profile HTML display to correctly show Windings/Webdings etc
• Fix the invisibility status checkbox not updating with multiple logins

Etc.

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If you give a Web site your e-mail address, will you get spammed? Can you safely download files from a site you just found? Will clicking a search-result link dazzle you with endless pop-ups? The free SiteAdvisor add-in for Internet Explorer and Firefox answers these questions and more.

It gives every site a good/bad rating and backs up its analysis with a wealth of data.Mcafee SiteAdvisor is a program that works as an add on to Internet Explorer or Firefox. You simply use your browser as normal, but every site you go to will show a rating by site advisor. You’ll get an alert if you visit any site that’s known to harbour spyware or adware. Also as you search in say, google, the list of sites in your search results will have an icon beside them to symbolise if its safe or not.

Go here to download the free version.

Daily USB Backup is a little program to help you backup your important info or synchronise it with an external drive. It has a file and folder filter so it only backups what you want backed up and it can Monitor the source files automatically and synchronize only the files new or changed. It can also encrypt zipped backup files for added security.

It has USB drive binding support, which means it can be set to recognize only your drive, that way it won’t just start backing up to just any drive that gets connected. The program will monitor the change of system disk letter and recognize the new letter of USB driver. It can recognize the bound disk with several USB disks connected. Which will help the program synchronize files with the right USB driver. If your USB drive isn’t connected, the program will remind you to connect it at the scheduled time. After the alert, it will automatic perform the task in the next 10 minutes.

This is a pretty cool idea for anyone who has say, a laptop that they want to keep synchronized or backed up on an external drive.

You can get more info and download the demo here.

MediaMonkey is software to help you manage your Mp3 collection, and they sure cater for a large one! They say it can handle 50,000+ music files, but don’t worry, it works just as well on smaller collections!

It includes portable audio device synchronization that allows you to quickly synch tracks and playlists with iPods and other portable audio devices. Its player automatically adjusts volume levels so that you don’t have continually fiddle with the volume control and supports hundreds of Winamp plug-ins and visualizations; or if you prefer, it can use Winamp as the default player.

On top of all this it does much more, It can automatically identify tracks who’s tags are missing and look them up online, it also looks up album covers from Amazon. It can also arrange playlists with ease and rip and burn, for a full list of features check out the site here and you can grab the free version!

I’d recommend this for anyone who’s a big music fan and has a large mp3 collection.

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!

If you really want to get to your system inside out, you may consider checking out this software, SIW.

SIW, which simply means System Information for Windows, is a Read-Only / Display-Only System Information tool that gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings. This great utility includes detailed specifications for Motherboard, BIOS, CPU, Devices, Memory, Video, Drivers, Ports, and Printers.

You will really appreciate this software as it displays information about Operating System, Installed Programs, Processes, Services, Serial Numbers, Users, Open Files, System uptime, Users, Network, Network Shares, and more, as well as real-time monitors for CPU, Memory, Page File usage and network traffic. And that’s not all; it also displays currently active network connections, Passwords hidden behind asterisks, installed codecs, and more. It’s a really useful tool.

Are you really interested in getting to know your system inside out? Get more info and download: http://www.gtopala.com/index.html

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!

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!