HiDownload is a multi-threaded download manager used by a lot of people on the internet to download at high speed. The manager allows you to download files or lists of files from the web, while also boosting your internet connection at the same time. It has features like: multimedia streaming and RTSP with optional resume; download movies and music; capture streaming video and audio; record radio from the internet; a tool that lets you analyze MMS/RTSP URLs; and a built-in broadcast manager among others.

HiDownload also supports the following: Meta-files (ram, smil, asx, wax, wvx, m3u, etc); live broadcast manager; built-in broadcast manager, schedule to download automatically to specific folder; rename automatically; cookies support; support for proxy server (HiDownload may be set to use a proxy server according to your network connection); zip preview (view the contents of zip files before download); virus checking (you may select files that have been downloaded and go ahead to scan them); and many others.

HiDownload 7.93 is a shareware, but you can try it out for a limited period before purchase which goes for $39.95. HiDownload has a lot of features and support for many programs, but I think there are other equally great programs that are free, and yet offer excellent features.

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For all those whose major concern is how to know how their sites rank in major search engines; this could just be something worth checking out. Rank Tracker is an SEO tool that has ability to check major search engines for all your keywords all at once. It also has features to help you track the progress of your search engine ranking over a period of time. Though not built in the mould of other programs in the same category, it is nevertheless a program worth trying out.

Rank Tracker 4.16 is a shareware, and cost $67.00 per download. Users who want to download and install this program need to have Java Runtime Environment 1.4 installed on their systems.

In this version, users can find the following features: lots of regional and local search engines; Yandex XML queries now supported for both faster and safer data mining; show CAPTCHAs when required by Google AdWords Keyword Tool when checking search volume even through a scheduler; and all Yandex regions added to regional Yandex search.

Rank Tracker also has a free version that can also be downloaded at the publisher’s site. That in my opinion is not worth relying on because it lacks a lot of basic features provided in the main version.

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RadeonPro is a freeware program that automates catalyst profiles to be applied upon games or application installed. The only thing you need is to setup 3D settings for each of the games on your system, and have all the host settings applied automatically every time you play a game. At least it keeps you from worrying about remembering keyboard shortcuts.

RadeonPro 1.0.9.3 RC1 is a program that only works on .NET framework 2.0. This time around, the publishers have fixed some bugs, and added some extra features to the program. Some of these fixes and extra features include: fixing of error saving settings random bug; fix of crash at Metro 2033 startup; fixing of FPS counter not displayed on some D3D9 games; removal of DirectX Runtime June 2010 dependency which caused crashes D3D10/D3D11 games on systems without that Runtime version installed, the minimum requirement has now been changed to February 2010.

This is a well-put-together piece of work from this publisher; and come to think of it, it is a freeware. It is one of my favorite profile managers, and I have to give a lot of pass mark to the publishers. The numbers of fixes actually show that publishers have been carrying out a lot of behind the scene work.

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Seagate SeaTools for Windows is a replacement for SeaTools Online PowerMax. This freeware program is easy to handle, and easy to understand when it comes to using its diagnostic tools. It helps you to easily and quickly determine the exact condition of your disc drive, desktop and notebook computer. The publishers have included different kinds of tests that will assist in examining the physical media on your Seagate or disc drive. The tests also have ability to examine the physical media on Maxtor disc and drive, as well as other non-Seagate disc drive. The tool can be used to test the following; USB, 1394, ATA, (PATA/IDE), SATA, as well as SCSI drives.

SeaTools can also be used for DOS tests, SATA or even ATA drives from a bootable CD-ROM or floppy. Since the program boots directly to its own operating system, it is possible to test your drive regardless of the operating system installed on it. Additionally, it is possible to test a blank drive. Seagate SeaTools 1.2.0.4 is a .NET framework v 2.0 dependent application.

Although the program is a bit easy to use, users should take more time to go through some of the tutorials that can be found on the web page of the publisher.

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ShortKeys is a text replacement program; all you need to do is type a few words characters and you will be amazed how it replaces close to 3000 keystrokes. The benefits of using this program include: ability to reduce errors; great repetitive text needs; automate tedious and repetitive typing, among others. ShortKeys saves you a lot of time, and monitors the keyboard activity on a global nature; especially when a user-defined keystroke combination is typed in, it goes ahead to replace it with the replacement text.

Some of the latest features added to version 3.1.0.1 include: the ability to paste richtext into programs that support richtext. Addition of saving settings as default for all users features; changing of the change file with an updated look and feel; removal of option to turn on the file associations; hooked up the help file to every dialog; and the quick start guide which can now be disabled for all users via setting in HKLM.

ShortKeys is a shareware program, and can be downloaded at $19.95, but users can try it out for a limited 30 days period. All the features included in this program can be easily understood within the 30 days limited trial period.

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Handy Start Menu 1.01 Beta is a program built to help you find your installed programs easily. Instead of going through a routine that keeps you looking for a long list of program in the start menu, Handy Start Menu helps you group them by category; making them easier to be located. All your programs are sorted out automatically, so you don’t have to do anything to start looking for them all the time.

The program helps you to do other things like: grouping and reduction of unwanted items, thereby making your start menu shorter and simpler; start application much quicker and easily than ever; access to all programs from the start menu with ease and much convenience; and customizable start menu. Latest changes include; fixing of bug that stops the program from restoring from the system tray when clicking on the icon tray, and when showing the context menu of the menu, item is not selected.

This freeware program is light in download size, and can be easily installed and customized. Now you don’t have to worry about creating all kinds of program shortcut on your computer desktop to run installed programs or applications. It comes with an uninstaller, and can be downloaded and used without any cost.

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Fastream IQ Proxy Server features multiple-connections/thread asynchronous architecture. It has the ability to provide compact architectural design for Windows by utilizing multiple CPUs/CPU-cores, helping you to avoid all the frustrations that come with thread. Fastream allows IQ Proxy Server to support thousands of connections all at the same time. It supports all RFC-compliant web servers including Apache, OWA, IQ Web Server, Abyss, IIS, and others.

Taking note of some of the minor bugs and errors noticed in previous version, the publishers have introduced some bugs, and introduced some new features. These features include: fixing of Cache bug when the first/writing request is prematurely ended; Cache control bug fixed for max-age/expires headers; and fixing of bug when compression enabled on web server. These are some of the changes noticed in the version in review.

Fastream IQ Proxy is a shareware program and can be downloaded and installed for a 30 days trial period. The unlimited version goes for $95.00; and is compatible with Windows 200/2003/Vista/XP operating systems. It is a way out for all those who always get stuck behind one IP address. It is a great program, and deserves to be compared with many other equally great programs in the same category. Not a price too high to pay for all the features it has.

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Burn4Free is an adware DVD and CD burning program that can be used to burn a couple of files on your computer. The program can be used to burn files from the following; WMA, WAV, MP3/MP2/MP1, and OGG. It is not a 5 star program, but not a bad idea coming from its publishers. The program is filled with too many adware, and maybe the publishers still have a lot of work to do.

Some of the features included in Burn4Free 5.1.0.0 includes: ability to burn and copy DVD, and CD, including backing them up; availability of many languages; ability to burn and save ISO files; print compilation, select layout, including colors and items to print; burn MP3 compilation; print compilation; easy to use interface, free online upgrade to other versions; DVD dual layer support; Windows 7, XP, Vista complaints; and many more.

Sometimes you hit the English button, and an add shows up instead; what a pain this can be to a lot of users. The publishers like I already mentioned earlier still have a lot of work to do in the area of ads. Not one of the best in terms of ease of use; it could create a lot of problems for any user who doesn’t have all the time in the world to endure some of its ads.

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Sothink DHTML Menu Pro 9.5 Build 938 is a well built and very useful navigation menu builder. It creates cross-browser drop down menus in only a matter of seconds; and is compatible with browsers like; Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 8, and many other popular web browsers. Sothink DHTML Menu Pro 9.5 Build 938 integrates nicely with other popular web authoring tools. Now, search engine friendly DHTML menu is even easier than it used to be.

$65.00 is not actually a price too high for anyone who understands the challenges of a search engine friendly menu. Although, the program is highly technical; probably because of its great features, users with some basic skills can handle it quite alright without too much difficulty. The program is extremely light, and at 6.25 MB, Sothink DHTML Menu Pro 9.5 Build can be downloaded and installed easily on your computer.

It is simply an easy productive drop-down menu builder that almost anyone can use to create SE friendly DHTML menu, JavaScript menu for web navigation, all without writing a single line of code. Sothink DHTML Menu Pro JavaScript Menu appearance can be fully and easily customized without any difficulty. Also, a user can enjoy a free integration that enables him add the menus to webpage using existing HTML editors.

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LeaderTask Personal Organizer 6.9.0.4 goes for $34.95 at the publisher’s page, which means it is a commercial program. However, the program actually gives enough to make it worth the price placed on it by its publishers.

It is a business organizer built for the modern executive or individual who is always finding it tasking when it comes to time and other management. LeaderTask Personal Organizer 6.9.0.4 has built-in features to support: managing projects; task; contacts; events and more. In other words, you can now plan and work with more free time than what you used to experience.

In this version, users can enjoy some newly introduced changes such as; updated protection system, PDA-version synchronization, ability to make use of Lotus Note-type links, and confirm to delete an attachment to note.

Some of the benefits of LeaderTask Personal Organizer include: ability to synchronize with outlook, Google calendar, data export/import; activity management of a group of people; storing copies of files of any type; ability to use LeaderTask at any place; and many other great benefits.

LeaderTask is not actually a difficult program to understand; however, you can also take some time during the 30 days trial period to understand its features before going for the full version.

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