DriverEasy 1.0.6 Software Free Download

DriverEasy scans your system in search of all missing or outdated drivers, and lets you download those directly from the program's interface. The whole process hardly takes a few minutes (except for the download bit, of course) and it doesn't require any technical skills.

To use DriverEasy, just hit the big, green Scan Now button in the middle of the window and wait for the program to complete its analysis. DriverEasy will then display a list of all the necessary drivers for your hardware and software configuration, including the installed, missing and outdated elements. If you want to fix them, simply click the Get drivers button and DriverEasy will display a list with direct download links for each one.

DriverEasy is easy to use and works with all sorts of drivers (audio, video, network, USB, PCI and more). On the downside, you may find that it doesn't support specific hardware components.

DriverEasy is a simple way to get all your software and hardware drivers fixed and updated.

Languages:

English

OS requirements for DriverEasy:

  • OS: WinXP/2003/Vista/7


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Software patents should only be valid for 7 years

With all that’s going on with Apple and HTC, it may not be a popular opinion these days, but I think software patents are legitimate.

They’re just a little flawed.

The problem, you see, is their length. Seventeen years of monopoly is an eternity in Internet time. Instead, software patents should only be valid for seven years.

This would be the least disruptive change to the system, allowing companies to protect their intellectual property without overly burdening the general public with bogus patents.

Patent trolls would generally disappear, because a loophole in the current patent system allows them to wait for a technology to spread before retro-actively patenting it. If software patents were good for just seven years, these parasites would either have to claim a more recent priority date and face a lot of prior art, or keep their early filing date and be left with obsolete patents.

For instance, the patent on wireless messaging technology used to sue Apple and others was filed in 2005 - well after the invention it describes became common knowledge. However, through the continuation-in-part loophole, it pretends to have the same protection from the law as if it had been invented 10 years prior. By filing late, patent trolls can make sure that their patents cover the hot technology of the day, and later claim that they invented it. And it’s legal.

So why not get rid of software patents completely?

I don’t buy the argument that just because it’s software, it can’t be inventive. A position that aims to eliminate all patents might be more consistent, but I’d point to China, where piracy runs rampant, as an indicator of what would happen. Too many entrepreneurs have seen their design copied by their Chinese manufacturing partners.

While I’d like to reduce the duration of patents for software, I recognize there are some areas that the 15-year limit makes sense. The research investment that goes into making a software patent is small compared to, say, something in the biotech field. It makes sense for drug manufacturers have a monopoly for 15 years, for instance, since that’s how slowly that industry moves.

A more flexible patent system – one that has a range on patent lengths depending on industry – would be a huge improvement and is the most pragmatic approach to solving the patent crisis.

I like the notion that someone can get points for being extra smart once in their life. I don’t, however, like how easy it is to manipulate the current system. You can’t patent something that is obvious to someone who knows the topic well.

Patents are meant for amazing new technologies, for that brilliant idea that elegantly solves a problem people have been having for years (yet no one had solved in that manner previously). That deserves something.

UseNeXT 5.02 software Free Download

Usenet used to be a complicated file-sharing network that only experts could understand. Then came along UseNeXT and blew the doors right open to anyone who's familiar with clients such as eMule and Limewire.

The difference being that UseNeXT is far more powerful in terms of the hits you'll find and the speed you can download them. UseNeXT provides anonymous and ad-free access to over 200 terabytes worth of MP3s, videos, games, pictures, and software. In addition, it's home to over 60,000 Usenet discussion boards and most importantly, the subscription system means it's legal and allows it to use it's own servers for super-fast downloads.

UseNeXT even comes with its own browser that can unpack and repair failed downloads as well as feature a built-in media player that allows you to preview files before they're downloaded. Using it is pretty easy. When you open the main interface, you have a list of 'Newsgroups' along the left-hand side where you'll find content organized by category. Beware if you're allowing minors to use it because there is a substantial amount of adult content, which you can choose to hide on first use.

Double clicking on any file will immediately take you to the download manager. Alternatively, you can use the search box to hunt for specific content. By clicking on the newsgroups, you can see the most popular download content by category in an instant.

For those who don't want to waste valuable bandwidth, there is also a 'Free Downloads' section that allows you to download content without reducing your monthly download limit. Finally, the latest version of UseNeXT features coverflow for spectacular viewing of multimedia content and images.

UseNeXT is an extremely impressive network that might not be free, but offers significantly more content and speed than free P2P clients.

Languages:

English

Limitations:

  • 14 day trial period
  • Limited to 1 GB of downloads. After this period or upon reaching the test volume you can test UseNeXT for another 14 days. Download up to 150 GB in either 'Free Download Mode' with up to 1,000 Kbit/s download speed, or download 3 GB in 'High Speed Mode' with maximum download speed.

OS requirements for UseNeXT:

  • OS: Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7


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Tunebite Platinum 7.1 Free Download

For all those in agreement with the French government that proprietary formats are damaging to the legitimate spread of digital music, then Tunebite Platinum will be right up your street. Proprietary music is essentially locked, so it can only be played using a particular brand of player.

This software can be used to make any music playable on whatever portable devices you have or to burn your own music CD. It works by creating a playlist in the file’s native player, (Media Player for WMA, iTunes for M4B, M4P) playing the list and recording each track as an unprotected file. It could be seen as the modern equivalent of recording radio onto cassette, although Tunebite will automatically separate the different tracks.

The installation of this program is a bit tongue-in-cheek with a notice to say that you may see a warning during the process, swiftly followed by a pop-up warning letting you know that a particular driver hasn’t been registered with Microsoft. Following the advice of the previous notice and ignoring the warning dialog lets you finish the process. You are then taken to the configuration wizard where you complete six steps to choose what file format you want to record in.

The interface is so intuitive that when you first open the program you should have no doubt as to how to get recording. The three main elements of the interface are clearly marked as the “songs to record” window, the “recorded songs” window and an unmistakable “GO!” button in the centre. To get started you can either drag and drop your music files or use the “add file” or “add folder” buttons within the program. From there, it’s a simple matter of clicking the “GO!” button and letting Tunebite go to work.

Because the files are protected, they must be played through their own player, for example iTunes, and recorded in real-time. During our test, we happened to have another audio player in use as the recording began and as a result, the unprotected file was an incomprehensible mix of two tracks. This also means that if Tunebite Platinum is making a recording, you shouldn’t use your computer for other tasks such as browsing the net since every click sound that plays when you hit a link or even the Start Menu button will be recorded as well. With recording taking place in real-time you should plan for times when you won’t be using the computer, especially if you have a large music collection.

Tunebite Platinum is a solution to a problem that many music lovers face as control over their digital content becomes tighter and more restrictive. Protected tracks that have been paid for can easily be copied to any MP3 player or burned to CD for use in regular stereos. Admittedly, the method for recording is not ideal for everybody, but used properly, the results will be of the highest standard possible today.

Languages:

English

Limitations:

Records for 30 seconds only

OS requirements for Tunebite:

  • OS: Win2000/XP/Vista/7


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DamnVid 1.5 (convert online videos) Free download

There are a dozen video converters out there, but a few of them stand out for their special features. One that does is DamnVid.

Unlike many other similar tools I've tested, DamnVid makes it incredibly easy to download and convert online videos from the web. The program supports all popular video websites such as Blip.tv, CollegeHumor, DailyMotion, GameTrailers, Metacafe, Vimeo and YouTube, among others. In fact, each of them is a standalone module that can be configured, updated or installed to your liking.

Downloading videos with DamnVid is as simple as browsing your favorite video website and copying the URL of your favorite videos. DamnVid monitors the clipboard and automatically adds all the addresses to the download list. When you're done, hit the Let's go! button and let the program do the rest.

DamnVid will start downloading videos and converting them to the selected format simultaneously, thus saving a significant amount of time. After a few minutes, all the videos will be stored in your hard drive, ready for you to watch!

That said, don't take DamnVid for what it's not. As the developer states on the official website, DamnVid is not a video player or video editor. It just downloads and converts videos, but does a excellent job.

DamnVid is a great tool that downloads and converts videos simultaneously from dozens of video websites.

Languages:

English, French

OS requirements for DamnVid:

  • OS: WinXP/Vista/7



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MakeMKV 1.5.2 Beta Free Download

With MakeMKV you'll be able to convert your collection of DVD and Blu-Ray movies to a video format that can be played almost everywhere: MKV.

MakeMKV is a video converter, also known as transcoder, which converts the video clips stored in DVD and Blu-Ray discs to MKV; MKV is a container that can hold multiple video and audio tracks while preserving most of the original information – including all the meta-data, chapters and so on – without altering it in any way.

Using MakeMKV is piece of cake. Insert the disc in your player and wait for the program to read it. Don't be scared if you see an error message when reading the table of contents – I got it and the program worked fine. Simply go to File > Open disc and select your player.

MakeMKV will read the contents of the disc and display them on the program interface. Now it's your turn to select which video clips you want to convert and press the corresponding button. MakeMKV will do the job at an impressive speed and let you know when it's finished.

MakeMKV's developers state that the program works with protected (encrypted) DVD and Blu-Rays, and also that the DVD ripping will always stay free. However, support for Blu-Ray will only be free during the Beta stage, so you better download this one right now!

With MakeMKV you can easily convert your favorite DVD and Blu-Ray movies to MKV files that can be watched anywhere without any noticeable loss of quality.

Languages:

English

OS requirements for MakeMKV:

  • OS: WinXP/Vista/7



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Google Chrome 4.1 Free Download

Google surprised everyone with Google Chrome, a neatly designed web browser that caused a total revolution. Today, this browser has reached version 4 and is slowly becoming a serious competitor for big shots like Internet Explorer and Firefox.

While keeping the same minimalist design that many of us have grown to love, Google Chrome has evolved a lot in functionality. Besides the features we already knew from previous versions, such as the download manager or the incognito browsing mode, Chrome has now included great new functions based on feedback from their users.

The first example is something everyone was desperately asking for: support for extensions. Just like Firefox, Google Chrome now enables you to add small plug-ins to your browser for various purposes: check the weather, track your email account or your RSS feeds, manage downloads, translate web pages and more. Chrome extensions are neatly organized in anonline gallery and installing them is easy as pie.

The other great new feature in Google Chrome is bookmark syncing. From now on, you'll be able to keep a synced copy of all your bookmarks across different computers. Once enabled, bookmark syncing will store a copy of your current set of bookmarks in your Google account, and each additional computer where you enable this feature will receive a copy of this set.

Google Chrome still keeps the same awesome usability and ease of use. With a zero learning curve, you immediately feel at your element and there's no need to start testing new shortcuts or reading the documentation. So if you're considering switching to a new web browser, Google Chrome is definitely an excellent choice.

Google Chrome, Google's web browser, mixes a clean, minimalist interface with a variety of powerful tools that easily make it a great browser.

Languages:

English

Recent changes in Google Chrome:

  • Translate infobar.
  • Privacy features: content settings (cookies, images, JavaScript, plug-ins, pop-ups).
  • Disabling experimental new anti-reflected-XSS feature called "XSS Auditor". The feature is still experimental, and we're disabling it while we look into some serious performance issues in rare cases.

OS requirements for Google Chrome:

  • OS: Win2000/NT/XP/2003/Vista/7


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PowerDVD 10 Free Download

Far from being just office workhorses, computers are also great as media systems – especially if you use an excellent software tool as PowerDVD.

This full featured DVD player enables you to enjoy your favorite DVD movies and video files right on your computer, with all the extra functionality you would expect from a high-quality player. PowerDVD features a sleek interface you can customize with skins and includes direct access to MoovieLive, an online movie database that helps you categorize all the titles in your collection and access movie reviews online.

PowerDVD is generally very easy to use. Most of the program's functions can be performed with the mouse or their corresponding keyboard hotkey, and there's also a comprehensive context menu that gives you access to even more options by just right-clicking anywhere on the image.

Regarding playback, the movie flows very smoothly even when you move PowerDVD's window around or play it in fullscreen mode. Image quality has been improved thanks to the special TrueTheater filters which provide pixel-perfect images and make the most out of your HD visual equipment. This new version ALSO includes the innovative TrueTheater 3D, a special filter that can transform your DVDs into 3D movies like the ones in cinemas everywhere. The 3D effect obviously only works if you have a 3D-capable display.

Sound in PowerDVD can be configured in different ways, depending on your hardware (from headphones to a full stereo surround system) in order to obtain the best possible sound quality. TrueTheater Noise Reduction also makes sure you get the clearest sound possible.

During our tests we found some outstanding features in PowerDVD: you can change playing speed, take snapshots of your favorite scenes in the movie and have a particular scene or sentence repeated over and over again with the "Say it again" and the "AB Repeat" tools. This may be useful for foreign language students who watch movies to improve their listening skills. Other interesting features in PowerDVD are the possibility to share video files on YouTube and support for video bookmarks.

PowerDVD is then a perfect solution for your all DVD playing needs: a powerful video player with interesting features, yet easy enough for everyone to use.

Languages:

English, Spanish, German, French, Chinese Simp, Chinese Trad, Italian

Recent changes in PowerDVD:

  • Support more video formats: MKV, FLV, and RM/RMVB
  • Video file subtitle support: SMI, ASS, SSA, PSB, SRT and SUB.
  • Upload video file to YouTube.
  • TrueTheater 3D: Convert DVD video to 3D using TrueTheater 3D.
  • TrueTheater Noise Reduction: Removes original video noise during playback.
  • TrueTheater Stabilizer: Fixes shaky video during playback.
  • MovieMarks: The new bookmark to write, share and play reviews.
  • Makes Movies Social: Add short comments during DVD playback and then share them in real-time on Facebook, Twitter and MoovieLive.

Limitations:

  • 30 day trial period

OS requirements for PowerDVD:

  • OS: WinMe/2000/NT/XP/Vista/7


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