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~ December 23, 2004
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Four Magazines for the price of one! Choose
the publication you want delivered to your door each month, but
you will still receive online access to all 4! There's Smart
Computing, Simple, sensible explanations in plain English; PC Today,
for all users of Windows and other Microsoft software; Computer Power
User, for Advanced power users or those who'd like to be; and CE Tips,
for casual electronics users to hardcore gadget hounds. Improve
your productivity and stay up-to-date on new developments with
these fantastic periodicals. Start
reading today!
TotalSize is a handy add-on for
Windows Explorer, that enables you to add a new column to the detailed
file view, that displays the total size for folders as well as files.
While Windows shows you the size for all files, it does not show the
size for folders - this little program can overcome the limitation. In
addition, it includes and Internet FileSize tool that enables you to
get the file size, redirection URL and estimated download time for
most download links, without having to download the file
first.....
TweakXP Tweaking
Utility enables you to change hundreds of XP registry settings to
improve performance, customize appearance, and optimize functionality
for your needs. You can also increase your security by disabling many
critical system areas, including Control Panel access, Internet
Explorer options, hide drives and more. The tweaks are categorized in
7 categories and include Desktop options, Mouse settings, Outlook
Express tweaks and others. All changes can be applied on a per-user
basis.....
FunPhotor is a fun software that
allows you to create professional looking image blending effects. You
can insert faces into provided templates, put your face on a dollar
bill, make James Bond look like your sister, put grandma in a space
suite and much more. The program provides a large collection of
ready-to-use templates, and you can also easily create your own from
any photo. FunPhotor does not require any graphical expertise, as it
offers a step-by-step interface and easy to use controls to adjust the
inserted image so that it matches the template in size, position and
color.....
IPNetInfo allows you to easily
find all available information about given IP address. You can check
multiple IP addresses at the same time, convert host names (if you
don#039;t have the IP) and also paste email headers and let the
program automatically extract the IP addresses. It will then display
the country/city, owner information, address and any other information
returned by the whois server of RIPE, APNIC or LACNIC. The results can
be exported to text or HTML.....
Process Explorer shows
you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or
loaded. The Process Explorer display consists of two sub-windows. The
top always shows a list of the currently active processes, including
the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information displayed
in the bottom window depends on the mode that Process Explorer is in:
if it is in handle mode you�ll see the handles that the process
selected in the top window has opened; if Process Explorer is in DLL
mode you�ll see the DLLs and memory-mapped files that the process has
loaded. Process Explorer also has a powerful search capability that
will quickly show you which processes have particular handles opened
or DLLs loaded.....
Agent Ransack is a very
powerful and easy to use tool for finding files and information on
your hard drive fast and efficiently. You can search for file names or
text in files with support for Regular expressions. When searching the
contents of files Agent Ransack displays and highlights the actual
text segments found in a separate window so you can quickly browse the
results without having to open each file! The program features several
wizards that can help you if you are not familiar with the use of
expressions. Agent Ransack integrates into the Windows Find menu, so
it is readily available to be used instead of the common Windows
search dialog. The program also includes a very detailed help file.
Very nice!....
The most popular log analyzer in
the world. Analog is a powerful server log analyzer that runs on a
Windows machine (other OS available from home page). It provides very
fast, efficient and detailed statistics about the usage on your web
server. It tells you which pages are most popular, which countries
people are visiting from, which sites they tried to follow broken
links from, and all sorts of other useful information. Analog does not
provide a GUI (graphical user interface), please read through the
documentation provided to learn how to use it. Once you are familiar
with it (fairly easy) it s a snap to use. Analog is suitable and has
been tested with many heavy traffic sites.....
AutoRuns shows you what programs
are configured to run during system bootup or login. These programs
include ones in your startup folder, Services, Run, RunOnce, and other
Registry keys. You can highlight an entry and click the "jump to"
button to launch regedit with the selected entry.....
EFTP (Encrypted File
Transfer Protocol) is a client/server application, that offers the
same functionality as standard FTP, but with encryption. It uses a
combination of Public Key encryption and Symmetric Key encryption to
allow fast and secure transfers over any TCP/IP network, including the
Internet. EFTP offers an easy to use graphical interface with user
management, user groups, group administration and more. The server can
be run as a strictly encrypted server, or like a regular FTP server
that allows connections from standard FTP clients as well. A small,
standalone client is included with the download, that can be used to
initiate a secure connection to EFTP obtain the most secure level of
data transfer. EFTP also includes several advanced features like IP
restrictions, logging, banned user list and more.....
ServersCheck Standard
Edition is a tool for monitoring, reporting and alerting on network
and systems availability. The standard version can be used for free
with up to 3 devices, which is adequate for personal use. It can
monitor any TCP Port (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, NNTP, POP3, SMTP, VNC, DNS,
etc.), check ODBC, Oracle, MySQL databases, trap SNMP values (disk
space, free memory, CPU usage,...), verify content served from a web
server and check NT services and process availability. In addition, it
also can monitor environmental devices like temperature, humidity,
flooding. Alerting can be done via email, MSN or network message.
ServersCheck runs as a local service and is administrated through a
browser interface by connecting to the built-in web server. Additional
features include alerts and graph output for long-term statistics
tracking.....
http://windows.fileoftheday.com/archives/games_ecoball.html
The year is 2505. The ozone layer has been seriously weakened by
CFC gases in the atmosphere. Dangerous rays from the sun are already
beginning to reach the Earth, turning many people into mutant apes
(ed. note: That's funny - the future's a lot like now, it would
seem!). To contain the situation, a crack team of scientists have put
together a device known as the 'EcoBall.'
The EcoBall is a remote controlled ball capable of collecting and
eliminating the dangerous gases from of the air. As its pilot, the
Earth's future lies in your shaky hands. Controlling it will be no
easy task; the ball is equipped only with vertical thrusters. Watch
out for the storm clouds - one shock and your plans will be
ruined!
Good luck, pilot!
Features Fun, addictive arcade action! Online high-scores: compare
your scores and times with others! Colorful graphics and explosive
sound. Joypad or keyboard controlled. 'Rumble' used if supported by
the joypad.
Requirements Windows DirectX Internet connection Graphics card
capable of 800x600 in 32-bit or 24-bit
[Try now] [Buy now]
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Feeding Frenzy (Games)
http://windows.fileoftheday.com/archives/games_feeding_frenzy.html
Everyone's seen or experienced an aquarium screensaver, but imagine
if that aquarium screensaver were actually an interactive arcade game.
You're an individual fish that has to eat smaller fish to survive
while avoiding bigger fish that want to eat you. That's what Feeding
Frenzy is all about. We were skeptical about this particular game, but
minutes after installing it, we were hooked!
Feeding Frenzy plays like this - you move your fish around the
screen using your mouse. You start out as a small fry, but will
quickly grow in size as you eat more and more fish. Make sure to look
at your Food Chain Meter to figure out what's OK for you to eat! If
you try to eat a fish that's bigger than you are, you get eaten
yourself. Do this too many times and it's game over. As you advance
through the game, new options and powers become available to you,
including bonus levels that challenge you to eat as many fish for a
specific time interval as possible. As you advance to new levels,
you'll become a bigger fish with additional properties. The in-game
help screens also provide you with hints on what certain predators and
objects can do to impede your progress on gorging!
A second mode of play is based on a timer. You are allotted a
certain interval when you first start. If you complete a specific
level under the timer, your seconds are added to your next round.
Since there are 40 ever-more-difficult levels, it's as challenging
as Ricochet and you'll actually develop very good hand / mouse
coordination. A nice bonus is that after continuous play, you build
enough points that award you with an actual Windows XP marine aquarium
screensaver being installed on your PC. Rating a game in graphics,
animation, creativity, and addictiveness, we give Feeding Frenzy a 4.7
out of 5.0.
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http://windows.fileoftheday.com/archives/screen_savers_3d_runaway_sleigh.html
The frantic elf falls, loses his hat, and struggles to control
Santa's runaway sleigh during a fierce snowstorm. Clearly, no Legolas
is he! Watch him maneuver the sleigh gone wild through treacherous
mountain twists and turns as the merciless blizzard threatens to
engulf the poor elf. This screensaver contains video and quaint, elfy
music (but not Elfman music) in MP3 format.
Select from falling toys like teddy bears, toy drums, rag dolls,
toy soldiers, none, or all. Select from preset tints or times of day
to give a morning, evening, or night effect, or go wild and make
everything purple. (Pretend like you're watching Jupiter Santa's
little minion doing his work or something. Well, why not?) With the
demo version, you can also play one MP3 music file of your own (so
maybe there could be Elfman music, after all). The demo expires in
seven days (the night before Christmas, as of this File of the Day
posting), while the registered version, of course, never expires,
allows you to play up to ten MP3 music files of your own, and doesn't
have the registration reminder overlay text. Why enjoy the elf and his
trials and trib-u-sleigh-tions for merely one holiday season when you
could enjoy them for many more to come?
The demo contains almost the full set of features: sound mute,
volume control, background tint, brightness, selectable number, color,
size, fade, and velocity of falling animations. Have fun customizing
this screensaver to your preferences. Provides password protection.
Also available as a FREE 3D still or animated eCard.
[Try now] [Buy now]
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http://windows.fileoftheday.com/archives/user_interface_cute_reminder_v21.html
Create desktop notes, set up non-annoying reminders, and manage
your ideas quickly and easily with just one or two mouse clicks. Cute
Reminder supports scheduling, individually colorable skins, audio
files in various formats (mp3, wma), linking files and Web pages to
reminders, history, printing, and more.
It automatically tracks the related events within the archive, so
you can see the individual history of any specific issue. Its
elaborate interface provides comfort at the office or home. Whatever
you do, however successful you are, Cute Reminder will improve your
working environment manyfold.
A 30-day free trial ensures that you have plenty of time to check
it out before plunking down any hard-earned cashmoney. Gnomies work
hard, and we respect that!
[Try
now] [Buy
now]
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Christmas 3D Screensaver (Screen
Savers)
http://windows.fileoftheday.com/archives/screen_savers_christmas_3d_screensaver.html
Do you like Christmas? Too bad it only comes once a year. But, hey,
if you really, really like Christmas - why not have it every day? The
Christmas 3D Screensaver captures the holiday joy and brings it right
to your computer desktop. Share the ensuing fun with your family,
friends, and coworkers. Unfortunately, a lot of folks can't afford to
have a Christmas tree every year for one reason or another. But our PC
desktop Christmas tree never ages!
In some parts of the world it never snows. It's not a problem with
Christmas 3D Screensaver; the right kind of weather - frosty, with a
lot of snow - is guaranteed. See how simple it is? No need to pick a
Christmas tree, no time spent dressing it, no worries about what kind
of weather it's going to be! One download, and Christmas comes to you.
Are you expecting a traditional Christmas screensaver? Then you are in
for a big surprise! How about a dancing snowman that experiments with
fireworks, dresses up a Christmas tree, turns the lights on and off,
and plays different vinyl records? Who said Christmas can't be a bit
crazy?
This screensaver features great sound effects and spectacular 3D
graphics. Most important, this 3D Christmas screensaver is a cool way
to cheer yourself and your friends up during the long, dull workdays
filled with worries and concerns.
"What if my faith prohibits me from celebrating Christmas?" you
ask? Well, so you don't feel excluded, we'll see what we can dig up
for you in the next few days. And if you're just a Grumpy McGrumperton
and you hate Christmas? Then get this specifically to annoy your
fellow cubicle-hugging grinches and scrooges, since misery loves
company.
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Yahoo! News - Search Results for download
7Canaries Professional - The purpose of 7Canaries
Professional (by TallStick Software) is to retrieve music scores
from audio recordings. It takes a standard WAV file as input, then
processes it and outputs a standard MIDI file. Unlike most
competitors, it allows you to get several voices (up to nine). The
program works with pre-recorded files, and there are user-adjustable
parameters to enhance the quality of conversion. 7Canaries
Professional contains interactive VisiNote Editor, which is absent
in 7Canaries Standard. [Download
Trial] [Buy
Directly]
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