Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta is not a replacement for a full antivirus solution providing ongoing protection; it is meant to be used in situations where you cannot start your PC due to a virus or other malware infection. For no-cost, real-time protection that helps guard your home or small business PCs against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software, download Microsoft Security Essentials*. To get started, please make sure that you have a blank CD, DVD, or USB drive with at least 250 MB of space. Next, download and run the tool – the tool will help you to create the bootable media required to run the software on your PC. * Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials. Help & How-To: I can’t create a bootable CD or DVD This topic contains solutions for issues you may encounter while trying to create a bootable CD or DVD with the Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta. Symptoms An error message is displayed after attempting to create a CD or DVD with the Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta. I can’t create a bootable USB This topic contains solutions for issues you may encounter while trying to create Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta on a bootable USB. Symptoms An error message is displayed after trying to create a USB drive with Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta. The files cannot be downloaded by Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta This topic contains solutions for issues you may encounter while Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta is running and trying to download files. Symptoms You receive an error that the download failed. The CD or DVD is not detected by Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta This topic contains solutions for issues you may encounter while trying to create a bootable CD or DVD with the Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta. Symptoms Before starting the Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper creation process, you insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive. After inserting the disk in the drive, Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta prompts you that no CD or DVD is detected in the drive. The CD or DVD is not detected by Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta This topic contains solutions for issues you may encounter while trying to create a bootable CD or DVD with the Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta. Symptoms Before starting the Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper creation process, you insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive. After inserting the disk in the drive, Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta prompts you that no CD or DVD is detected in the drive. How do I restart my computer after using the bootable media? The bootable media (CD, DVD or USB) starts the computer in the Windows Preinstall Environment (homepage and launches the Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper application for scanning and remediation of virus and malware. To restart the computer in the live operating system, follow these steps: 1. Close the Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper application by clicking the X button in the top right corner. 2. Click Yes to confirm. The computer will automatically restart in the live operating system.
Pinnacle VideoSpin is a powerful and easy to use software application that enables you to create your very own movie clips within minutes, using your pictures and videos. If you're looking for an easy-to-use video and photo editor, Pinnacle VideoSpin is definitely a good choice. Don't be mistaken: this is no replacement for big shots like Adobe Premier or Sony Vegas. However Pinnacle VideoSpin works perfectly well for the average user who wants to create an easy video presentation including video clips, photos, sound effects and background music. The program features support for the most popular file formats, plus a nicely designed interface that divides the working area into three main sections: the list of material you can add to your presentation, a preview window and a timeline – together with a slightly annoying banner. The timeline is a handy tool that lets you to organize every element in your video in terms of the position they occupy in the presentation, the amount of time they take and the transition effects between them, among other settings. Pinnacle VideoSpin also features a special tool to create and edit title screens, along with some ready-made material like sample titles and audio effects. However I still missed more advanced functionality, such as adding fading to sound or replacing the video's original soundtrack – despite reading the Help section from end to end, I didn't manage to make it work. Once your presentation is ready, Pinnacle VideoSpin allows you to save it into a variety of formats and support, including AVI, DivX, iPod compatible video or MPEG. Pinnacle VideoSpin is an intuitive presentation tool with which average users can easily create their own photo and video shows. Pinnacle VideoSpin supports the following formats: Video: AVI (DV AVI), MJPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX and WMV Sound: Dolby 2CH, MPEG-1 Layer 2 and MP3 Audio Features: · Mix videos, photos and music together · Add titles and transitions · Upload to the web in a snap! * Nice, easy-to-use interface design * Support for popular formats * Allows you to use videos, photos, sound effects and background music
With OEM Info Editor, OEMs can add their own image and information to brand their computer easily. Home users can replace this logo by funny pictures or add their own photo to the System Properties. Includes Manufacturer, Model, Support Information (Support Hours, Support Phone and Support URL in Windows Vista) and Logo(Supports .bmp, .gif, .jpg, and .png formats).
FoxPlayer is a light audio software with a hip interface, Internet streaming, continuous play, mp3 wav converter and numerous other great features. The program lacks in size and compensates in performance having an integrated ID3 editor which simplifies renaming and modifying files and using Xaudio MPEG engine to power up its impressive number of options. Visual The (very discreet) EQ is fused to the FoxPlayer main window you have easy access to the frequency settings whenever you like. You can maximize the playlist according to your needs and the amount of information available will satisfy even the most exigent music fan; the info columns let you arrange content using criteria like title, artist, album, year, track number, genre or length. The main window allows you to switch the time counter modes (elapsed time and remaining time) with a simple click. You also have the playlist track number displayed clearly together with the scrolling titles. Functional FoxPlayer is a very light, fast and versatile music player which is also able to convert your mp3s into wavs with great efficiency. With a proper configuration, FoxPlayer will play FLAC, AAC, MP4, WMA and other formats. Besides the tones of options available to you, there are those simple but all the more important functions available such as minimize to tray, always on top, exit after play, allow multiple instances and many more. Ease of Use There is actually little to be said here, except that FoxPlayer offers indeed great ease of use that both beginners and experienced users will appreciate.
VCDCutter Pro main features include: support slide show play of picture file; grab picture when you play video file; clip admiring video segment; generate video file screen shot; on-line video broadcast; support window/screen capture; and also send the playing video frame/picture to self-contained simulated video Webcam; and offering a wide variety of other functions. VCDCutter Pro is a software that helps you cut and split video files. VCDCutter Pro is also a software simulated Webcam. It can be simulated into a virtual Webcam and used in Biliao, Liaoliao, EPH, QQ, MSN, NetMeeting, UC, and other software/chat room, for playing movie, MTV, picture, and as simulated Webcam (Name of device: JiaoCap. This function must be supported by WIN2000/XP. WIN9X does not support.) Here are some key features of "VCDCutter Pro": · Control playback of the video file conveniently and friendly (including image resize, playback volume control, playback speed control, etc.); · Clip video file at the time of playback and save the clipped file in AVI/MPG1 format; · Support clipping and chopping MPG1 file into smaller segments at equal length and combine smaller segments into large segment file; · Grab picture while play video file (including continuous grabbing); · Support the slide show playback of picture file and provide numerous change modes of special effects; · Support video file compression and conversion (compress and convert some video files into AVI format); · Generate video file screen shot automatically or in batch; · Send the playing video frame/picture to self-contained simulated video Webcam (Name of device: JiaoCap. This function must be supported by WIN2000/XP. WIN9X does not support.) · Support online video broadcast of video file and share with friends. · Support window/screen capture. you can save captured frames as BMP or AVI, or send frames to self-contained simulated video Webcam.
FEBE allows you to quickly and easily backup your Firefox extensions. In fact, it goes beyond just backing up -- It will actually rebuild your extensions individually into installable .xpi files. Now you can easily synchronize your office and home browsers. FEBE backs up and restores your extensions, themes, and (optionally) your bookmarks, preferences, cookies. and much more. Backup as little or as much of your Firefox environment as you wish. Perform backups on demand or schedule daily, weekly, or monthly unattended runs. Sequential backups can be stored in timestamped directories so you can restore back as far as you like. You may specify "User-defined" items to have FEBE backup Thunderbird, Greasemonkey scripts, or virtually any data on your computer - Firefox related or not.
GCompris is a high quality educational software suite comprising of numerous activities for children aged 2 to 10. Some of the activities are game orientated, but nonetheless still educational. Below you can find a list of categories with some of the activities available in that category. - computer discovery: keyboard, mouse, different mouse gesture, ... - algebra: table memory, enumeration, double entry table, mirror image, ... - science: the canal lock, the water cycle, the submarine, electric simulation ... - geography: place the country on the map - games: chess, memory, connect 4, oware, sudoku ... - reading: reading practice - other: learn to tell time, puzzle of famous paintings, vector drawing, cartoon making, ... Currently GCompris offers in excess of 100 activities and more are being developed. GCompris is free software, that means that you can adapt it to your own needs, improve it and, most importantly, share it with children everywhere.
Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe way. Are you curious about Linux and Ubuntu? Trying them out has never been easier!
PCDJ DEX is a computer mixing program for both beginner and professional DJ’s. DEX has a powerful Recordcase that allows you to Import, Mix, and Search all of your mp3, ogg, wma, flac, wav files, unprotected iTunes Library easily. DEX supports multiple m3U waitlist, play-list, or crates of mix and match tracks. PCDJ DEX is all you need to get started and become a DJ! We understand that one interface is not for everyone. So DEX includes many Skins that give you a different Look, Feel, and Feature set depending on your style of mixing. For our old school PCDJ users, you’ll love the included basic Red 5.2 Skin! You can even import your old Red 5.2 Recordcase! For our VRM user’s, we now included a RED VRM Skin with all the features you have grown to love and expect from RED VRM plus some features of FX VRM. Like Bells and Whistles? Switch to the Advanced Dunks Dark Side Skin shown below, that is capable of 4 players, effects, and more… Features * NEW- Supports iTunes Tags * Track rating column * Send MTC Midi Clock for synchronizing with other programs (i.e. DMX Light-shows) * Monkey’s Audio file format now supported * Playlist repeat option added * Beat-grid added (only available in FX skin right now) * Support for New KARAOKI plug-in * Audio Engine Upgrade * Smartlist functionality * Play mp3, wma, ogg, flac, wav, or directly from a CD * Change pitch with 4 different ranges from +/-8% to +/-100% * Change volume, play and pause (instant-start) with low latency (up to 2ms with ASIO, up to 10ms with DirectSound) * Edit ID3v2 tags for mp3’s and the ogg vorbis tag for ogg files * Fast and accurate automatic BPM detection * Pre-Listening * Through Soundcard rear-out * Through Left/Right splitter or * Through Second Soundcard * Mix on an external mixer * Player 1 to Front Out, Player 2 to Rear Out or * Player 1 to Soundcard 1, Player 2 to Soundcard 2 * DirectSound or ASIO output * Spectrum analyzer, stereo VU Meter * Configurable song break and startup speed for turntable-like effects
Force Skype HQ Video allows you to activate or deactivate, or even configure, High-Quality video within Skype, along with High-Definition video! Pay attention that normally Skype activates HQ Video only if you have a Dual-Core processor, and an expensive Logitech webcam. If you want to activate Skype HQ video for your webcam, this software is for you !
Star Downloader is a download manager that accelerates your downloads by splitting the files into several parts and downloading them simultaneously. Download speeds are increased further by choosing the fastest mirror sites. You may automatically resume broken downloads if your connection is lost or if your computer accidentally shuts down. With the scheduler, you can download files at certain times of the day. Star Downloader may also automatically connect to your ISP and hang-up upon completion of downloads. To help you organize and manage your downloads there is an advanced category system and an integrated unzipping utility can automatically unzip and install downloaded files. Star Downloader also integrates with your antivirus program to automatically scan files upon completion of the download. Star Downloader supports FTP and HTTP. Proxy is also supported.
GOM Media Player The only media player you need - for FREE! Not only is GOM Media Player a completely FREE video player, with its built-in support for all the most popular video and Media Player formats, tons of advanced features, extreme customizability, and the Codec Finder service, GOM Media Player is sure to fulfill all of your playback needs. With millions of users in hundreds of countries, GOM Media Player is one of the world`s most popular video players. Whats New : Added "Touch Setting" feature for touch screen devices. Added "Search box" feature on playlist. (Ctrl+F) Supported "HTTPS URL" for youtube or net radio playback. (Ctrl+U) Added "Music Tap" on preferences related to play music files. Improved performance related to "speed of add & delete" of files on playlist. Other miscellaneous corrections, fixes, and changes
Iperius Backup is one of the best free backup software, also released in commercial editions for those who need advanced backup features for their companies. The freeware version of Iperius Backup allows you to backup to any mass storage device, such as NAS, external USB hard drives, RDX drives, and networked computers. It has comprehensive scheduling and e-mail sending functions. It supports zip compression with no size limit, incremental backup, network authentication and the execution of external scripts and programs.
Maryfi is a free and easy to use software router for Windows 7, 8 , and 8.1 computers. With Maryfi, users can wirelessly share any Internet connection such as: a cable modem, a cellular card, or even another Wi-Fi network. Other Wi-Fi enabled devices including laptops, smart phones, music players, and gaming systems can see and join your Maryfi hotspot just like any other Wi-Fi access point and are kept safe and secure by password-protected WPA2 Encryption.
