Here is one software that will definitely come in handy for directory administrators. It is called Directory Mate.

Directory Mate is a wizard based import/export tool for your Windows 2000 or 2003 Active Directory. As a directory administrator, you will love the fact that with Directory Mate, you can quickly export a list of users, open the comma delimited file in Excel, and even make the changes you want and quickly import all your changes. It’s really easy to use. You will really appreciate the fact that this software saves time money as it helps make directory content management easier.

So if you want to create users quickly, mailbox enable users with very little effort, avoid learning how to write script files or taking the time to do it or want to import or you just need something to simplify Bulk Directory information exporting and importing then. Directory Mate is worth checking out!

Version 2007 is now available; Go check it out at http://www.madsolutions.com/DM/Main.htm

If you visit a lot of websites regularly like news sites, forums or whatever, then you will enjoy the services of this software, it is called ServiceHolder.

ServiceHolder helps to keep your sites grouped and tabbed easily in just one window. Each site which you add to ServiceHolder has its own unique settings (popup killer, script killer, etc.). So each site is like a whole new browser installation.

What are the main features that ServiceHolder supports? To mention but a few:

• Multiple websites in one window!
• Kills banner popups!
• Access and manage IE favorites
• Live update from internet
• Minimize to tray
• 70,380 mood colors
• Auto refresh on timer
• No installation or extra DLLs
• 100% Banner free.

If you think the software can meet your needs why don’t you just check it out. It’s free.

Go to http://www.serviceholder.com/

One thing is worthy of note though: According to the publisher:

“The auto update server is currently down. This will not affect your application; the error you get in the startup is just for the auto update services.”

Here is a really cool tool worth checking out. Meetro is radius and proximity based software. Getting rid of the jargons this means this software finds like-minded people around you.

Meetro is the first the world’s first location-aware IM client and real-time social network — which means Meetro allows you to meet real people in your neighborhood. One of the cool things about Meetro is that it has multiple IM network support so you don’t lose contact with your old friends on other networks.

One thing you will definitely love about this software is the fact that it generates buddy lists based on proximity so when you enter the program you get two buddy lists: Your normal one, i.e. AOL, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ list and an additional one based on who is nearby.

Check out http://www.meetro.com/ for more info.

Oh! Less I Forget, Meetro will cost you nada, nothing, $0, IT’S Free !!! Go Check it out. http://www.meetro.com/
 

Here is a really cool and safe way to type important data without using your keyboard; using Jitbit Virtual Keyboard.

Jitbit Virtual Keyboard is an on-screen virtual keyboard. Type text with your mouse, trackball or stylus (digital pen used by Tablet PC devices with a touch screen), whenever you are unable to use a physical computer keyboard. Typing sensitive information with keyboards can leave you open to key-loggers attack at times, so what I really love about Jitbit Virtual Keyboard is the fact that it protects your confident data by preventing key-loggers and other remote keystroke trackers from spying your data. With this software you can enter your passwords, personal data, and all sensitive information easily and safely.

In the recent version, Version 1.59, which is making the rounds in the software market these days, these latest changes have been carried out:

• Multi-instance check;
• Transparency fix.

Go to http://www.jitbit.com/virtualkeyboard.aspx to check it out!

Need a free tool for your mp3 conversions? This one, Free WMA to MP3 Converter, should come in handy.

Free WMA to MP3 Converter converts Windows Media files to MP3 files which can be played in MP3 Players easily. So you can have your favorite songs on your MP3 player or your mobile phones after the conversion and enjoy your favorite tracks anywhere you are.

The fact that MP3 files are usually smaller than the normal media format files will give you the opportunity to have more songs using the same space on your system or phone. All Windows Media formats (*.wma, *.wmv, *.asf) are supported.

Check it out http://www.wma-mp3.org/ at it’s free!!!!

Here is useful tool to get the best of web search. It really redefines Search Engine Optimization.

FirstStop WebSearch Business Edition is a cool tool that increases Web searchers’ productivity by allowing them to do the things they cannot do with standard search engines. With this really useful tool you can search multiple engines all at once,, save and export search results to office and web applications. You will also appreciate the fact that you can get all available search results in a single list instead of only 10 or 20 per page.

The fact that this software helps you to automatically conduct batch searches makes it really very useful. Additional search engines and features can be added on request.

The latest version, FirstStop WebSearch Business Edition 5.0, which was just recently released, has these cool changes:

• More supported search engine types;
• Increased level of detail in search results;
• Improved support for non-English language searches;
• Batch searching;
• RSS support;
• New Discovery Tree enhancements;
• Desktop search bar.

The only downside to this software is its price, it costs a whooping $125, but the question you’ll have to ask yourself is, is this software helping you achieve your desired goals and if so is it worth your financial investment?

You are the only one that can answer those questions but that is after you check out the trial version first.

Want to check it out? Go to http://www.firststopwebsearch.com/

To keep tabs on your system, you need a good system health and stability tester. For that purpose Hot CPU Tester is worth checking out.

Hot CPU Tester is a system health and stability tester. It works by testing CPU, chipset and virtually all parts of motherboard for errors/bugs. It is a burn-in test with uniquely designed state of the art DefectTech engine. DefectTech is a technology developed to diagnose systems regarding its stability and in general, computer’s health.

Why should you consider using this software? Well its features should speak for it:

• Revolutionary DefectTrack 2 engine, accurately tests the whole system and its subsets;
• Written purely to test CPU, chipset, motherboard, Memory;
• Fully supports x64 computing platform(AMD64 Technology,Intel® EM64T);
• Fuly supports dual-core and multi-processor systems;
• Utilizes SSE,SSE2, SSE3, MMX & 3DNow! instructions sets;
• Tests System Bus & Memory Bus;
• Tests Hard Disk Drives;
• Monitors CPU performance under pressure;
• Built in Anti-Crash & Exception Handler;
• SMBIOS & CPUID featured

Etc.

The latest version which was released yesterday has these changes:

• Improved support for Windows Vista;
• Improved support for the newer Intel® processors;
• Improved support for the newer AMD® processors;
• Improved Hard Disk module test to detect SATA controller problems faster now;
• Fixed a bug that caused memory burn-in to crash;
• Due to 32bit limitations amount of memory to be tested is set below 4GB only;
• Small cosmetic changes.

Want to check it out?

Go to http://www.7byte.com/index.php?page=hotcpu

How about giving your system a new look and making it easier to use? UIFriend will help you do just that.

UIFriend provides easy and powerful quick resolution changing and intelligent protection of your desktop icon layout that works behind the scenes keeping your icon positions safe. But that’s not all with this useful software you also get improved desktop aesthetics with double buffering and transparent icon text backgrounds.

You will love the display setting management that comes with UIFriend, this is for users who though are sharing a computer, prefer different resolutions.

Other cool features include increased screen saver power with on demand activation, mute and auto-resume.

The latest version, UIFriend 2.1.1 which has just been released has these major changes:

• Support for Windows Vista
• High quality icons and includes performance optimizations
• User interface improvements and Bug fixes

Want to check it out? Go to http://www.intrepix.com/products/uifriend/

If you are a great music fan like I am you are going to love this freeware. Desktop Album Display allows you to place the covers of your favorite music albums on your desktop, but that’s not all with this software you can use the album covers on your desktop to launch your favorite media player providing you cool and easy access to your favorite tunes.

Just yesterday, a new version of this software was released. The new version is Desktop Album Display 1.50. The major changes in this new version include:

• Added support for additional media players
• Large improvement on the rendering of the album covers

This has two effects, improve the quality of the covers to ‘Photoshop’ rendering standards and the decrease in memory usage by 75%

How about that,  having your favorite music albums plastered on your desktop to reflect your taste and to give you easy access to your music.

Want to check it out, go to http://www.jgaudencio.com

If you’ve been trying different antispyware to give your PC a solid defense but nothing worthwhile has been forthcoming, then you need to check out this freeware, Arovax AntiSpyware.

Arovax AntiSpyware is an innovative, powerful, speedy and extremely easy to use Anti-Spyware scanner and remover. Designed to become a solid defense for PC systems by giving a fight back to the most dangerous online threats of the new century, this software really does its job. It’s powerful but very easy to use as it as a cool interface.

One thing is worthy of note though as with all free applications, you need to have a realistic expectation, it can’t detect and remove everything but believe me, it really does a great job.

Don’t take my word for it, Check It Out For Yourself at http://www.arovaxantispyware.com