PassMark BurnInTest Professional is an application that simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a computer in order to test for endurance and reliability. You can select the hardware components to test and individually adjust the load placed on each one via slide bars. The publishers have designed this program in a way that allows each test to report its result to its own window, and results are summarized along with any errors detected in the main program window.

This version includes the following features: Serial port loop back testing; Parallel port loop back testing; USB port testing using the PassMark USB Loop back plug or the PassMark USB 2.0 loop back plug; Tape drive testing; CPU affinity selection; Advanced RAM testing with page locking and testing beyond the 4GB barrier; Scrolling ‘H’s for Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC) testing to ANSI standard C63.4-1992; and Addition options for video card testing.

PassMark BurnInTest Professional is one of the most complete CPU Burn in tools around; and contains a lot of quality features as mentioned above. The program runs on Windows Vista/XP/2000/2003/2008. PassMark BurnInTest Professional is a shareware, with a 30 days trail period; and with a download price put at $49.00.

Want to check it out? Visit Passmark.

With Alternative Flash Player Auto-Updater software, you can download and install the Flash Player without any need to download Adobe download manager. What it does is that it downloads the latest version and asks you if it should be installed on your system or not. During installation, you can choose to configure it to run at Windows startup; and as a matter of fact, this is the only way you can be sure your system will never run an outdated and harmful version of the Flash Player.

The present version of Alternative Flash Player Auto-Updater requires the .NET Framework 3.5+ to be installed on your system. The key features of this software include: working capabilities with Windows x86 and x64 (32-bit, 64-bit), German & English interface (automatically detecting system language), able to work completely hidden (except notifications when updates are available), a user can choose to let it start with Windows automatically, and works even without installing a Flash Player on the system (offers download). Version 1.0.0.4 also includes the following bug fixes and additions; bug fixing of application is shown when double clicking the tray icon, bug fixing of form minimizes to tray when minimized, and addition of a new feature that automatically check every 2 hours for users who do not reboot their systems.

Alternative Flash Player Auto-Updater is a freeware program.

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Joy RingTone Converter enables you to create your personal ringtones by converting your MP3, WAVE files and CD tracks to the most common Ringtone format including MMF, AMR, MP3, MIDI, WIDI, WAV, AAC, and MP4. The program includes a CD Ripper extracts digital audio CD tracks to audio formats WAV and MP3 with excellent output quality and high ripping speed, and the MP3 Compressor can reduce the MP3 file size up to 30%-70% save valuable space on your Mobile Phone. Joy RingTone Converter also has a batch conversion function for converting MP3 or WAV files to ringtones automatically.

Some of its key features include: fast and Perfect quality very easy to use interface; direct convert selected part audio to Mobile Ringtone as MMF AMR, MIDI, MP3, WAV, AAC, MP4, and 3GP; convert CD to MP3/WAV; convert AVI, MPEG, MPG, 3GP, MP4 and RMVB video to MP3, AMR, MMF, Ringtone; setup AMR quality; save and transmission copy status settings and sampling frequency settings for MMF; professional MIDI converter with extended option; volume controller; and many more.

Joy RingTone runs on Internet Explorer 5.0+, and comes with an uninstaller. Users who are interested can download a limited trial version.

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LinkCollector Portable Edition can be used to import bookmarks from supported browsers, HTML, ADR, URL, JSON, and SQLite formats. The application can also be used to manage your favorite links, duplicates, dead links and failed links to get webpage information. Each of these links can open in the own browser with parameter.

The application can be used to import and export bookmarks from supported browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla FireFox, Opera, and Google Chrome. All your favorite collections can be stored on a USB drive. The application is an advanced tool to easily synchronize all bookmarks between home PC and work PC or Laptop. With LinkCollector, you can check links or delete any duplicate or dead links, and your bookmarks database.

The latest features and additions to LinkCollector Portable Edition include; support for Internet Explorer, FireFox, Opera, and Chrome browsers, import from HTML, SQLite (FireFox bookmarks), URL (Internet Explorer Favorites), JSON (Chrome bookmarks), ADR (Opera bookmarks), LinkCollector files and direct from browsers, get website info (screenshot, favicon, title, alive page or not), manage/find duplicates, manage favorite bookmarks, and search text.

On the downside, the publishers did not include an uninstaller in this version of LinkCollector. Users are however welcome to download and use the limited version for until the trial period expires.

Want to check it out? Visit Vscsoftware.

Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer for Unix and Windows operating systems. Once installed on your system, you can examine data from a live network or from a capture file on disk. You can also interactively browse the capture data, viewing summary and detail information for each packet. Wireshark for Windows has a lot of user-friendly features that include a rich display of filter language; including the ability to view the reconstructed stream of a TCP session.

Wireshark for Windows is an open source program, and comes with features that will enable you do the following: live capture from many different network media; import files from many other capture programs; export files from many other capture program; open and save packet data captured; filter packets on many criteria; search for packet on many criteria; create various statistics; capture live data from a network interface; display packets with very detailed protocol information; colorize various statistics; and many more.

Wireshark for Windows allows you to have increased and maximum visibility into PCAP files, and many more. This definitely one of the best open source programs on the internet; and a good program to have some fun while filtering applications.

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PrivacyKeyboard is a privacy program that can provide your computer with protection against all types of real spyware programs and hardware keyloggers. These threats include: all known and unknown, the ones that have already started causing damages, as well as the ones that are currently being developed. It is designed to automatically deactivate all running spyware programs that have found their ways through the backdoor to your computer. With PrivacyKeyboard, you can ensure a more secure method to record your customer-selected information (passwords, logins, PIN etc).

A lot of internet users are currently battling with problems that have to do with keystroke recording. That is why PrivacyKeyboard and other security and privacy programs are presently being developed and installed to detect and stop your sensitive data from being recorded. While your installed anti-virus program relies on pattern-matching in order to work on new or unknown kinds of real spy programs; this may not be necessary PrivacyKeyboard to deal with new and old threats. As a matter of fact, this program does not use any signature bases; and that is why it can protect against unknown software and hardware keyloggers.

PrivacyKeyboard 10.0.0 has a very short limited trial period, which only lasts for ten days for users who want a glimpse of how it works; and it also comes with an uninstaller. This version supports Windows 7, besides the other operating systems.

Want to check it out? Visit Anti-Keylogger.com.

Precision Language Suite for VCL is a program that allows localization of VCL component properties, text strings and system messages. The program uses a text format for localization files; that is why languages can be easily adapted to your needs even without installing additional software or altering the distribution image of your product. Precision Language Suite for VCL contains localization source codes, which can be included into your products. The publishers also included editor localization projects for easy design of language files, and an additional source codes for embedded localization.

Some of its features include: Microsoft Terminology Collection dictionary, FreePascal/Lazarus support, more formats now supported for import, new tutorials, quick searching and filtering items, finding and replacing the texts and identifiers, one-time import of resource strings and component properties, automatic generation of the source file for the text constants identifiers (including the default text), insertion of selected components from Delphi to the localization project (via the clipboard), and many more.

To implement the localization, you will need to do the following; create an instance of TLanguageManager, determine a list of available languages and present it to the user, define an OnLanguageChanged event, and choose your way to use text constants.

Precision Language is a shareware program, and can be downloaded and tried for a limited period. The actual download costs $40.00 for users who may wish to go for the unlimited trial period.

Want to check it out? Visit Be-Precision.

Vermilion Desktop Composer is an open source programs that is used for computer music composing. The program is a full approach to composing, and actually requires nothing, but a computer with sound. Vermilion Desktop Computer is written on java; as a matter of fact, this program was formerly named VioLet Composer, before it was changed to its present name. The program has witnessed a lot of changes besides its name that was changed; and now includes more features and improvement, and stability than what it was in the past.

Vermilion Desktop Composer can be used to write music from scratch to finish using only a single x86 compatible computer that has a soundcard. The application is a unique desktop music composing application that comes with a tracker interface just like that of a buzz. As an open source program, you can change or replace any of its user interfaces. Vermilion Desktop Composer runs on most platforms; however, you need to have DSP coders on your system to use this program.

A lot of users had a lot of complaints in the past, and this has brought about a lot of changes that have made version 0.16B more stable. For those who like composing music, Vermilion is not a bad idea; after all, it is an open source program.

Want to check it out? Visit Sourceforge.

If you want to temporarily strip down your slowing computer to its bare essentials for gaming; GBoost is not a bad idea. This free Windows game booster is designed to improve the overall speed of your game, which include frame rate drops, lag spikes, and alt tabbing out of games faster and more responsive gaming.

GBoost ensures your computer does not run slowly or sluggishly; and helps your CPU, RAM and your internet connection as well. You can also return your computer to its former status by simply pressing the Restore button or wait until the next system reboot to have it automatically restored. You may also not have to worry much about any permanent change to your computer.

The major features of GBoost include; computer enhancement reduces lad, stabilizes your game, no permanent changes to your computer system, no overlocking, you can enjoy your game smoothly when installed, easy to use, and works just by a single click, free to use, and a few others. GBoost 1.02.728 runs on the following operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

GBoost is a freeware program and open to all gamers who want to enjoy or have a smoother game play.

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Dexpot is a program that optimizes the Windows management of your computer system; eliminating the problem of the disorder on your desktop with some of its features. Actually, Dexpot comes with a lot of features and functions, which makes it worth trying out on your desktop. The program is capable of making you work faster and more comfortable; with different functions using a unified graphical interface, which is a bit easy to operate.

Some of the features of Dexpot include: complete with similar features one would find in a virtual desktop manager; fast and easy to set up, and even easier to use; stunning 3D transition effects (of course, this depends on your choice); supports stylish wall papers; can be expanded with plugins; lovely design; and many more.

Despot 1.5.8 creates additional workspaces so you can quickly switch between. For instance, you can listen to the music of your choice on desktop 1, enjoy your surfing on the second desktop, and use desktop 3 to handle your daily word processing or switch to desktop 4 for whatever game you love. That means you can do a lot of things with this program, which makes it useful in more ways than one. Moreover, you can configure different icons, wallpapers, start-ups, and a couple of other settings on each desktop.

Want to check it out? Visit Dexpot.