Universal Extractor is a program do to exactly what it says: extract files from any type of archive, whether it´s a simple zip file, an installation program, or even a Windows Installer (.msi) package. This is still a work in progress, but so far it´s proven quite useful and I feel others can also benefit from it.

I should stress that Universal Extractor is not intended to be a general purpose archiving software. It will never replace WinRAR, 7-Zip, etc. What it will do is allow you to extract files from virtually any type of archive, regardless of source, compression method, etc.

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With StaxRip you can easily convert your DVD´s, DVB or DV captures or almost any other source format. As a open source application StaxRip is completely free.

Supported Formats:

* Video formats: DivX, XviD, x264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
* Audio formats: MP3, AC3, MP2/MPA, AAC, DTS, WAV
* Container formats: AVI, MP4, MPG, MKV, DIVX

Features:

* No spyware, adware or any other form of malware.
* Open Source, Freeware.
* No registry bloat, settings are saved in files within the application´s directory or within the user directory. No lost settings after a fresh windows installation.
* No awkward setup/installer, no system changes, system bloat and trash.
* Easy to use and highly versatile and customizable.
* Reasonable default values for filters, codecs etc.
* Rich help system including, online help (assistant), context sensitive help and forum support.
* Rich and convenient cutting facilities e.g. to remove ads.
* Batch processing (jobs).
* Rich feature set to manage, integrate and download required third party application transparently instead of awkward or dangerous codec packs or application packs.
* AviSynth powered to achieve excelent video quality and support of almost any source format.
* Rapid development using the latest and greatest technology .NET Framework 2.0
* Reportet bugs get fixed quickly, often a new version is available on the same day!
* Many feature requests get incorporated very quickly.

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer (P2P) client designed to efficiently manage the downloading of large, high-quality, digital files such as video, music, and games. The client is used to search the Internet for legal torrent files, which can then be quickly downloaded to a user´s machine. As files become more popular, the speed in which they can be downloaded increases through the use of a central tracker and peers. This technology saves time over traditional methods, while maintaining the integrity of the file.

Mozilla Firefox project (formerly Firebird, which was formerly Phoenix) is a redesign of Mozilla’s browser component, written using the XUL user interface language and designed to be cross-platform.

Mozilla Firefox is a small, fast and very easy to use browser that offers many advantages over other web browsers, such as the ability to block pop-up windows and the tabbed browsing.

Features of Mozilla Firefox:

· comprehensive popup controls to keep unwanted advertising off your desktop;
· a tab browsing mode that lets you open several pages in a single window, allowing you to load links in the background without leaving the page you’re on;
· integrated search (powered by Google);
· industry leading accessibility with Find As You Type - find links and page text by simply typing;
· simplified privacy controls that let you cover your tracks more effectively;
· a streamlined browser window that lets you see more of the page than any other browser while at the same time being more configurable;
· a large variety of free downloadable extensions and themes that add specific functionality and visual changes to the browser.

Allows you to easily enable or disable USB drives on your Windows 2000, 2003, or XP system

LingoPad is a free offline dictionary for Windows.

LingoPad contains a German - English dictionary, other dictionaries (Spanish, Italian, French, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Kurdish, Norwegian or Arabic) can be downloaded as well. You can also import your own wordlists and use them parallel to the existing dictionaries. For each dictionary, a user dictionary can be defined to include additional wordlists.

Features:

* German - English dictionaries
* Further dictionaries (e.g. Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Kurdish, Norwegian) available on clicking Online update in the Dictionaries menu
* Import of own dictionaries possible (Unicode ready)
* Freely definable user dictionaries
* Wordlist editor
* Search for beginning, ending and middle part of a word
* Search for collocations
* Activation possible with a customizable HotKey - automatic search for a tagged word or word from the clipboard
* List of latest search words
* Download on memory stick possible
* Offline use
* Phonetic transcription for many English words
* Direct links to look up words on Wikipedia and various search engines

HTML Portable Editor is a portable application that allows you to quickly edit your HTML pages.

Features :

* Highlight HTML Tags.
* Drag and Drop on application icon to open.
* Insert Tags (image, movie, links,etc).
* No instalation needed!

CleanUp is a powerful and easy-to-use application that removes temporary files created while surfing the web, empties the Recycle Bin, deletes files from your temporary folders and more.

CleanUp frees disk space and reduces the “clutter� on your computer helping it to run more efficiently. It also can be used as a way to protect your privacy on the Internet. You can even instruct CleanUp to securely delete files making it impossible to retrieve their contents using lower-level disk tools - just another way of protecting your privacy.

Features :

* Covers your tracks on the Internet.
* Supports all popular browsers.
* Supports all popular newsreaders.
* Removes Windows files tracking your use of the computer.

HarddiskOgg takes a wave input stream from any Windows 95/98/2000/XP compatible sampling device (including microphone input and line in) and converts it to an Ogg Vorbis/Wave/Monkey´s Audio/MP3 (optional) stream. This happens in realtime, so basically it is a harddisk recorder in Ogg Vorbis.

Features:

* Real-time encoding with bitrates from 32kbit/sec. up to 320kbit/sec.
* Stereo or mono recording from 8kHz to 48kHz
* Automatic numbering of output files
* Can be placed in the systray and activated by a single click
* Smart on-the-fly normalization for low-volume sources
* Uses the high quality, patent free Ogg Vorbis encoding engine. Ogg Vorbis easily outperforms MP3 in sound quality, especially at lower bit rates.
* LAME MP3 encoder compatible. However, due to patent issues HarddiskOgg ist not distributed with the LAME encoding DLL. If you want MP3 support, fetch LAME_ENC.DLL from the web, but make sure you have the appropriate rights for doing so.
* Command line mode for easy integration or scheduled recordings
* No fuss or stupid skinned interface, just works.
* HarddiskOgg is FREEWARE!

Skype is free and simple software that enables you to make free calls anywhere in the world in only minutes. Skype uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other users. It is quick and easy to install and offers several features, including SkypeOut calling from Skype to regular and mobile phones worldwide, free conference calling, and secure file transferring. Skype calls have better sound quality than your regular phone and are highly secure, with end-to-end encryption. Version 1.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.