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Backup your Software and Personal Important Files using Handy Backup

Nihar — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:57:36 +0000

In this computer world, we have now more and more information and data in Digital format stored in Hard Disks, CDs, DVDs, USB Drives, etc.,

As our needs are increasing in terms of storage capacity, there also a constant need of making sure that our Important Data are not lost due to causes like Disk Failure, Virus attacks, Catastrophic failures.

To make sure that the Data is safe, we have need to backup it somewhere. But, due to huge data in our hands backing up of that data is not an easy task.

Here comes a very good Utility – Handy Backup.

Handy Backup™ is an award-winning data backup and synchronization software for home and small to medium business environments. Designed for Microsoft Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000 and 2008/2003 Server, the program is widely recognized as the most powerful and cost-effective backup utility in its class.

Handy Backup Versions

Handy Backup Standard
Handy Backup Professional
Handy Backup Full

You can compare the above versions here

Handy Backup Standard 6.5 costs you $39

Handy Backup Professional 6.5 costs you $99

Handy Backup Server 6.5 costs you $599

You can take a look at Handy Backup Screen shots.

I recommend this product for those who have lots of data and it is hard for them to do Manual Backup

Let me know how did you like Handy Bacukp?

Download WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe for Free With Valid License Serial Key

Nihar — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:35:08 +0000

Here is a one more Freebies on your way!

Digiarty Software’s – WinX HD Video Converter Delux.

By the name you can make out that it is a HD Video Converter Utility. Most of us wants the Video Converter to conver the from one video format to another.

WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe is an all-in-one multi-functional video converter application with maximum compatibility, allowing users to convert virtually all video files to general SD video files, popular HD video files, and convert video to fit portable (HD) devices including iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Zune, Xbox, ZEN and more, offering users a super fast converting speed, best video/audio quality and 100% stable process.

WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe Features:

Convert video files to popular general video formats including AVI, MP4, FLV, AVC, MPEG, WMV and MOV
Convert video files to popular HD video formats including HD AVI, HD MP4, HD MPEG, HD TS, HD WMV, HD MOV and HD

YouTube

Convert video files into iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV, Apple TV HD, PSP, PS3, PS3 HD, Xbox, Xbox HD, Zune, Zune HD, PDA, Blackberry, ZEN and cellphones
Separate audio from video files and convert to popular music formats
Capture pictures from video and backup as BMP or JPG files
Support conversion in both single and batch modes
Support multi-core CPU to maximize PC performance
Rename output video clips at will through Renaming Template
Customizable video & audio parameters for controlling output video quality, like resolution, frame rate and so forth
100% clean, No Spyware, No Malware, No Adware and No Virus
User friendly interface helps both beginners and veterans complete the conversion process as simple as 1-2-3

WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe is compatible with Windows 98, NT, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista (32 & 64 bit) and Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit) OS.

The cost of WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe is $49.95

But, You can get a Free copy of WinX HD Video Converter Delux Full version as part of Digiarty Software giveaway promotion>

NOTE : This promotion is open only till at 12:00am (GMT) March 1, 2010.. SO Hurry UP!

How to get WinX HD Video Converter Delux Full Version for FREE!

Download the setup installer of WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe
After downloading, Install the software and Input the following License Serial Key to unlock or activate WinX HD Video Converter Delux
WinX HD Video Converter Delux License Serial Key : WINHCD-GIVE-AWAY-2010

Download WinRAR 3.80 Full version for Free – No Registration Key required

Nihar — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:03:54 +0000

Today, we are sharing one more Freebies.

Most of us come across a Compression Format with .rar extension. WinRAR is one of the famous Compression Tool. WinZip is mostly used. I think next comes WinRAR

PC Welt is a German computer magazine. It is offering a WinRar 3.80 Full Version with Valid License to all of their Magazine subcribers.

But if you follow the below steps, you can get WinRAR 3.80 Full Version for Free

How to Download WinRAR 3.80 Full Version for FREE with Free License

Visit WinRAR Promotional offer page
You should see a Webpage opening up with a Form. Don’t worry the language is German. Please check the below image and Fill in your First name, Last name, Email address respectively and Click on “Abschicken button”.

As mentioned above, This offer is for Germany only. If you are opening the above webpage from other country. Please use German Proxy Website to open the above page.
Once submitted the form, Keep checking your email inbox for an email. Open the email, you should be seeing two links.
Click on the second link. It will download a ‘rarkey’ file. Extract the key file
Download WinRAR 3.80 and Install it.
Put the rarreg.key in WinRAR folder or Double click on rarreg.key to add into Windows Registry. On doing any of the above, your WinRAR 3.80 will be activated!

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Download AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3 for Free with License Key Code

Nihar — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:46:58 +0000

Few days back, We shared a Freebies – Download AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover for FREE!.

Now we are here to share one more Freebies from AnyBizSoft. You can Download AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3 for Free with License Key Code!

AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter is a Utility / Tool which is used to convert PDF to MS Word. It can convert to MS Word 2010, Word 2007 and Word 2003 file formats. All the contents of the PDF files such as text, layouts, images and hyperlinks will also be inserted into the new editable Word documents after the conversion.

AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3 features:

3 conversion modes—Batch, Partial and Right-click conversion modes.
Preserve text, layouts, images and hyperlinks in an editable Word document.
Support encrypted PDF files conversion.
Support Microsoft Office 2010 and Windows 7.

AnyBizSoft to Word Converter 2.5.3 is compatible on Windows 2003, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

As part of Promotional Offer, AnyBizSoft is giving away AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3 license key code for FREE!. AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3 license key code costs $29.95.

Offer is open till March 1st, 2010. Don’t miss out. Grab it for FREE before the offer closes.

Download AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3 for Free

Visit the http://www.anypdftools.com/pdf-to-word-get-keycode.html
After the webpage is opened, Please enter your E-mail address and then click on “Send me Keycode”
The registration serial key code of AnyBizSoft to Word Converter 2.5.3 will be sent to the registered e-mail. Keep checking the email.
Download AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3
Once download is completed, Install AnyBizSoft PDF to Word Converter and use the License Key Code to register it

Enjoy!

Download YouTube Videos in HD 720p and 1080p using YouTube HD Transfer !

Nihar — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:30:23 +0000

In the past, I had shared 2 YouTube tips on How to download YouTube Videos :

- Download YouTube Videos using YouTube Downloader

- How to Download Videos from YouTube

YouTube is now also supporting Videos with HD 720p and full-HD 1080p quality. Due to this lots of good Movie Trailers are uploaded to YouTube in HD quality.

Today’s tip will allow you to Download YouTube Videos in HD 720p and 1080 Full-HD Quality Videos.

This can be achieved using a Freeware Utility – YouTube HD Transfer

YouTube HD Transfer is a small freeware utility that allows you to download videos from YouTube in various formats and qualities like low/high quality FLV, High Definition MP4 (720p), Full High Definition MP4 (1080p).

How to Download YouTube Videos in HD 720p and 1080p Quality

Download YouTube HD Transfer – Link is provided below
Install the the utility and launch it
Copy any favourite YouTube Video URL
paste the YouTube video URL from your browser into YouTube HD Transfer
Now select the video quality you want to download and click the “Download” button.

YouTube HD Transfer has a very good feature search function. Using this feature you can find your favorite YouTube videos and a preview option to watch the videos before downloading them.

Download YouTube HD Transfer

Download YouTube HD Transfer

Thanks Harris

Download AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover for FREE!

Nihar — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:05:04 +0000

Here is a one more Freebies on your way!

Everyday in day to day basis, we use pdf files to read eBooks, and other stuffs. Most of the PDF files doesn’t have any password protection. But, there are some PDF’s which can be opened only via Password.

What if you forgot or lost PDF Password and you would like to Open the PDF File?

There are some tools which help you to Recover PDF password. Most of the PDF Password recover tools fail to recover the password. Here comes a PDF Password Remover tool to rescue you.

AnyBizSofts’ PDF Password Remover is a PDF Password Remover. It removes password from pdf and also the restrictions on the PDF File.

AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover costs $19.95. But, you can grab this tool for absolutely FREE!

AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover Features

Remove password from your encrypted PDF file instantly
2 decryption modes – Batch and Right-click decryption modes
Standalone, no Adobe Reader needed
Support PDF decryption in Windows 7

AnyBiz Soft PDF Password Remover is FREE till on February 24, 2010. Click the below link to get it for FREE.

Download AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover for FREE

Download AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover for FREE

Thanks SizzledCore

Download Platinum Guard 4.0 Full Version for FREE

Nihar — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:14:41 +0000

As we keep using the PC with Windows for few days or months, our system gets accumulated with lots of Junk files, Installation files and unnecessary files. Same is the case for the Browsing, whatever we browse. Cookies, History everything gets stored and slowly the System Performance degrades.

There are some good PC Optimization Tools that like CCleaner PC Optimization Tool, Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 and TuneUp Utilities 2009.

Today, I am introducing one more wonder full Optimization Tool – Platinum Guard.

Reohix is the company that developed Platinum Guard 4.0 Optimization Tool. It is a Windows application which scans through the drives of your hard disk for any junk, unnecessary files and removes it, thereby improves the Windows Performance. It also scans your Browsing History and Cookies and removes all of it.

Platinum Guard 4.0 features:

Completely clear the tracks to render invisible the recent activity on personal computer.
Compatible with all the latest popular web browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera and Google Chrome.
Improve the computer’s performance by getting rid of junk and temporary files that clog the system.
Recover the valuable free hard disk space that otherwise would have been occupied by junk and temporary files.

Platinum Guard 4.0 costs $13.99. As part of Christmas and New Year, Reohix is giving away full version of Platinum Guard 4.0.

There is no need registration. Just Download Platinum Guard 4.0 Full Version for free.

How to Grab Full Version of Platinum Guard 4.0 for Free

Download Full Version of Platinum Guard 4.0 for FREE

After the download is complete, Install Platinum Guard.msi by double clicking it. There is no need of any serial key number of serial key.

Enjoy!

Download Full Version eMailTrackerPro v8 for Free with Valid Registration Code

Nihar — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:00:34 +0000

Have you guys ever thought that you can even trace the Emails that you get?

What do you mean by Email Tracing?

Email Tracing means you could actually find out from where the Email has originated?. You can pinpoint the Geographical Location using Origination IP Address from the Email Header.

There are a lot of services like Maxmind that provides a database which can map an IP Address to a Geographical Location.

Trace your Email using eMailTrackerPro v8

Enough of Gyan…

Now let me come to the point. I am providing you one more Freebies. You would love to have this and start surprising your friends by telling them, from where they sent the Email? Yeah you can do this.

Every email will have Email header which contains the IP Address with which you can trace from where the Email was sent to you. If you have doubts on the Email sender on what he/she claims to be. You can verify by using eMailTrackerPro.

eMailTrackerPro, as the name suggests is a software product developed by Visualware, which helps you trace the IP Location of an Email and give you the Geographical Location. If you are a techie, you don’t need this tool. You can get the IP Location and find it yourselves.

eMailTrackerPro costs $29.95 USD. But by following the below instructions you could grab a full version of eMailTrackerPro v8 with valid license key and start tracking the emails.

How to get eMailTrackerPro v 8 for Free with Valid License key

Visit the eMailTrackerPro v 8 promotional page. You will see a text box poping up in the center of the page. Do enter your valid email address.
Start checking your Email Inbox. You should be getting an email from Visualware Inc.. It will contain the eMailTrackerPro v8 Advanced 1-user product license key.
Now Download eMailTrackerPro v 8 from Rapidshare. The size of the eMailTrackerPro v 8 Setup Installer is 6.5 MB.
Install eMailTrackerPro v 8 and enter license key to get it registered

If you follow all the steps carefully, you will be getting a Full Version of eMailTrackerPro v8 for Free with Valid License Key.

I have got it and also started tracing Geographic location of the Email sender. Its fun!

Enjoy!

Download TuneUp Utilities 2009 for Free with Valid and Genuine Registration Product Key

Nihar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:21:00 +0000

Here is one more Freebies for you all. Grab TuneUp Utilities 2009 for Free with Genuine Registration Product Key.

TuneUp Utilities 2009 is a all-in-one system management and optimization utility that optimizes the PC for faster, healthier, and smoother performance. TuneUp Utilities 2009 is similar to System Mechanic.

TuneUp Utilities provides a collection of tools like managing startup, uninstall, and performance optimization procedures, etc.

TuneUp Utilities 2009 Features

A new redesigned Start page which status summary
TuneUp Speed Optimizer to identify which settings slow computer down
TuneUp Shortcut Cleaner to remove invalid shortcuts from the Start menu, the Desktop and the Quick Launch bar
TuneUp Styler to customize appearance such as logo animation and logon screen
TuneUp Uninstall Manager which helps you uninstall unwanted programs.
TuneUp StartUp Manager helps you identify unnecessary autostart applications, and allows user to free up disk space.
TuneUp Utilities 2009 also adds support for the Opera browser.

TuneUp Utilities 2009 costs $49.95. As part of Christmas Advent Calender promotion offer, Chip.de magazine is giving away full version TuneUp Utilities 2009 for free.

TuneUp Utilities 2009 doesn’t support Windows 7. You can install in Windows 7 using XP / Vista Compatibility mode but, functionality of Utility might not give good results. For Windows 7 Users, you need to install Tune Up Utilities 2010

How to get TuneUp Utilities 2009 for Free with Valid Registration Key:

Visit Chip.de promotional page. Once page is opened, look for “Zum Download” button and click it.
Alternatively, visit the http://www.tuneup.de/promo/chipxmas09 web page.
It is a German web page, Now enter a valid email address, and Captcha code
Keep checking your email box for a confirmation mail from “TuneUp Promotion ” with the subject of “TuneUp Utilities 2009 Freischaltlink”
Once you get the email, Look for the link in the email. Click on that link which will forward you to a web page with TuneUp Utilities 2009 Personal Product Registration Key Number. copy the genuine serial number for TuneUp Utilities 2009 and save it somewhere for future use.
Download the TuneUp 2009 Utilities setup installer for English version : http://download2.tune-up.com/TU2009/TU2009TrialEN-US.exe
Now,
Install TuneUp Utilities 2009

. During the installation process, you will be prompted to enter the Registration code for TuneUp Utilities 2009. Enter it and enjoy the full version of TuneUp Utilities 2009.

Download WinX HD Video Converter for Free – Give Away Offer – Valid till Dec 15th

Nihar — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:56:19 +0000

I am here to share you one more freebie. Keep reading and Grab WinX HD Video Converter with valid Registration Key.

Digiarty Software is giving away WinX HD Video Converter for free. You can download it for Free till Dec 15th, 2009/

Actual cost of WinX HD Video Converter is $39.95, but it is Free from Dec 1st to Dec 15th as Happy Holidays Give Away offer.

WinX HD Video Converter is a professional video converter specially designed for HD video conversion.

It has a very friendly interface, so that you could easily convert HD videos mutually with no loss of image & sound quality, like MTS, M2TS, TS, HD MP4, MKV, HD WMV, and HD MOV, etc.

It also lets you convert between HD videos and regular AVI, MP4, MOV, WMV

WinX HD Video Converter can take following Video Formats as Input:

HD Video : HD TS, HD MTS, HD M2TS, HD MKV, HD MPEG, HD AVI, HD WMV, HD MPG, HD MP4, HD MOV, HD ASF, HD MOD
SD Video : HD TS, HD MTS, HD M2TS, HD MKV, HD MPEG, HD AVI, HD WMV, HD MPG, HD MP4, HD MOV, HD ASF, HD MOD

WinX HD Video Converter can produce following Video Formats as Output:

HD Video : HD AVI, HD MP4, HD AVC, HD WMV, HD MOV, HD MPEG, HD TS, HD Youtube.
SD Video : AVI, MP4, AVC, MOV, WMV, H.264

Download WinX HD Video Converter for free – GiveAway Offer

WinX HD Video Converter works on Windows 98, NT, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista (32 & 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)

WinX HD Video Converter Main Functions

Customize Video/Audio Parameters :

Enables you to customize video & audio parameters like resolution, and frame rate, etc, to control video quality.

HD Videos Conversion :

Convert HD (High Definition) videos between each other, convert HD videos to SD (Standard Definition) videos and convert SD videos to HD videos.

HD videos to Audio/Image Conversion :

Extract background music from HD videos to MP3 file. Capture images from HD videos to JPG & BMP file.

Split Video Clips :

Easy video splitting assists you to convert your favorite HD video clips as you want.

WinX HD Video Converter Features

Multi-core CPU supported, which speeds up video conversion notably – New!
Lets you batch rename video clips with “Renaming Template” before converting – New!
Extract audio from HD video to enjoy the amazing background music
Capture images from videos and save them as JPEG & BMP files
Offers the option to automatically shutdown your computer after conversion completed
Super fast HD video converting speed, up to 300%-500% faster than real time
Friendly interface helps both veterans and beginners complete the video conversion as simple as 1-2-3
Best video/audio quality
100% clean, No Spyware, No Malware, No Adware and No Virus

Download WinX HD Video Converter

Download WinX HD Video Converter

After Downloading, Install the software and enter the following Registration Code

Reg Name: HDgiveaway
Reg Code: WINXHVC-5230-1898-1278

How to Convert Video of any Format To Matroska Container Format (MKV) – Download VideoToMKV

Nihar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:43:08 +0000

Most of us who watch lots of Videos or Movies on PC might have definately encountered MKV Video format.

MKV stands for Matroska Container Format

Today, i am sharing a tiny Video Conversion Utility called VideoToMKV.

VideoToMKV is a video conversion utility which allows you to convert various video formats into the Matroska container format (mkv). It can convert any video format to MKV is due the fact that it includes ffmpeg library for the conversions.

VideoToMKV features:

Able to automatically detects .srt and .idx or .sub-style subtitles and will embed them into the output .mkv if supplied.
All of the FFmpeg conversion options are stored in separate batch files which are installed in the program’s install directory. Allow advance users to fine-tune on how VideoToMKV converts their videos.
Drag-and-drop interface allows queuing up a large number of videos to be converted.
Featured with several configurable bitrates for users to select.

VideoToMKV works on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Download VideoToMKV

Download VideoToMKV

Download Iolo System Shield 3 Internet Security Free License Key for 1 Year

Nihar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:39:58 +0000

Couple of hours back, I shared that Iolo is giving System Mechanic 9 Full Version – Valid Subscription Key. Yes, If you haven’t checked it. Do check the above link before they stop giving System Mechanic 9 Full Version for Free.

Iolo Technologies is also offering their one more product for Free with 1 year License key of Iolo System Shield 3 Internet Security.

The Internet security protection which is known as has following things packed into one software:

iolo Antivirus
iolo Personal firewall<
Spython Anti-Spyware
Security Optimizer
System Guard

Iolo System Shield 3 Internet Security costs you $49.95. But, with this offer now you can get it for free for 1 year license Serial key.

Internet security software offers comprehensive protection shield against viruses, malware, spyware, internet spam, adware, root kits, worms, etc. It make sures that your PC is secure on the Web and the personal firewall can block and prevent attack from hackers or unidentified internet thefts.

The promotional offer exclusively for Iolo System Shield 3 Internet Security supporters

How to get a free Iolo System Shield 3 Internet Security with Free License Key for 1 year

Visit the promotional page. When the page opens you will see a page with a message “Congratulations on your free copy of System Shield 3!”
Click on the “Continue” button. This will take you to the iolo technologies Shopping Cart.
You can notice the product price of $49.95 for System Shield 3 will be strike off and reduced to $0.00. Click on to the “Secure Checkout” to proceed.
Now you will see a web page with a form. Fill up the details. Make sure you enter Valid Email Id
Click on to the “Review Order” button to view the ordering details and Click the “Submit Order” button to proceed with the order.
Now Check your Inbox for the mail from iolo Technologies which will have the Iolo System Shield 3 Internet Security licensing details and the activation key.

The remaining part is to download the software. Click the following link.

Download iolo System Shield 3 Internet Security

When you are installing the software. Follow the instructions carefully and input the Activation Key that you received via email.

Extract RAR and ZIP files using PeaZip Archive Manager

Nihar — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:33:29 +0000

Most of us daily come across compressed files in mostly two formats .RAR and .ZIP. We use Winzip and WinRAR to decompress and compress them. But, both of them are not free. They come in evaluated version. We need to purchase it to get it a full version which won’t show annoying wait message.

To avoid all this, You could try using this new PeaZip to extract RAR and ZIP files. “PeaZip Archive Manger” is an open source application. It also supports other formats other than RAR and ZIP formats.

PeaZip Archive Manager

In total it supports 87 formats. The good thing about this is, it also supports Linux compression formats like tar, gz, etc., PeaZip uses advanced compression and encryption standards and provides the flexibility of using it as standalone or portable application.

Following are the PeaZip’s features:

Apply multiple search filters
Create/extract multiple archives at once
Create self-extracting archives
Supports command line interface
Save and bookmark archive’s layout
Secure and multiple encryption standards

Download PeaZip Archive Manager

Easeus Partition Manager 3.0 Review

Nihar — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:23:37 +0000

Few days back, I was contacted by a person who is working for CHENGDU YIWO Tech Development Co., Ltd who asked me to do a Review of Easeus Partition Manager 3.0.

Do you know what was the coincidence? I have used this software before. So, it makes my job easier.

I have been using Partition Managers from last 7-8 years. Starting from Fdisk (Dos utility), PowerQuest’s Partition Magic (now Symantec Partition Magic), Paragon Partition Manager and many more. I liked Partition Magic and used for lot of years. Last year, i happened to see this new Partition Manager called Easeus Partition Manager.

Easeus Partition Manager 3.0 Review

EASEUS Partition Manager 3.0 is basically a software to manage partitions on your PC/Laptops. It supports Windows XP 32 bit, Vista 32 bit, 2000 Professional. It has got a friendly GUI. You can move, resize, create and delete partitions within minutes.

Easeus Partition Manager 3.0 Features

Create/Resize/Move/Delete system partitions
Partition Copy Wizards
Hard disk Copy
Hide Partitions
Supports 1.5 TB hard drives

To partition a disk, Just click on one of the drives. You can then use either the toolbar or the context menu to run the various commands like Resize Partition, Create Partition, Hide Partition and Format Partition.

If you click Resize Partition, You will see a window popup with a slider for adjusting the drive volume sizes. You can use either slider or the text box to input the partition size and then Hit OK to resize.

The Create feature will allow you format and label the partition in the newly-created empty space. While running, EPM will keeps you informed of the progress of the overall task, as well as the multiple steps it takes in partitioning your drive. A helpful color-key lives in the status bar at the bottom, divvying up drives by type as well as allocation use.

There are other features as well like partition copying, a boot disk creator, a Properties option that will tell you everything from the physical geometry of the drive to the serial number, drive letter swapping, and password protection.

I liked this tool compared to other tools. The installation file is not too big. The interface is simple and easy to use. The performance is also good.

I would recommend it. Hope you liked my review! Do give your inputs and suggestions.

Download Easeus Partition Manager

Resize Images using PIXresizer

Nihar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:29:20 +0000

I have found lot of freeware tools and web services which offer image resizing and image conversion.

Today, i found a tool. I liked it and would like to share with you.

PIXresizer, a free photos resizer

With this you can easily create web and e-mail friendly versions of your images with reduced file sizes. It can automatically recognize image sizes to calculate the best fit and supports popular image formats like JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG and TIFF.

When you resize an image, the new re sized image is saved in a different folder leaving the original image unchanged. It offers lot of resizing methods to choose from and can automatically recognize image sizes to calculate the best fit.

It has also a conversion in-built which can convert images to these formats (JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG and TIFF), rotate images, convert to grayscale and resize multiple images in batch mode.

I found this very useful especially when i put images in the blog posts. The feature i like the most is Resize images in bulk

PIXresizer Features

Simple Four-Step Workflow
Easy ‘Apply recommended’ option to make it even more user friendly
Works with single files as well as with multiple files all at once
Option to convert between graphics formats (.bmp, .gif, .jpg, .png, and .tif)
Can be used to create thumbnails (takes one move on a slider)
Smart Ratio Calculation (image proportions can be overruled by the user)
EXIF support, JPEG compression, TIFF compression, DPI settings
Runs on Windows 98/ME/NT4/2000/2003/XP/Vista

Download PIXresizer

If you know any other tool, Do share it.

Optimize Windows Registry – Auslogics Registry Defrag

Nihar — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:03:45 +0000

Few months ago, i wrote on How to speed up your harddisk using Auslogics Disk Defrag.

Today, i am going to talk about another product from the same company Auslogics.

Auslogics Registry Defrag

AusLogics Registry Defrag

Auslogics Registry Defrag is a Registry Defrag utility. This tiny utility scans the registry and keeps it compact as possible for better computer performance. As a result, the Registry becomes compact and small, greatly improving your computer performance.

Why do i need Registry Defrag utility?

As you keep installing/uninstalling new software on your PC/Laptop. Windows Registry keeps growing and the Registry is very much like hard disk drives. Programs on your computer access the Registry thousands of times per second and this means that the Registry, just like disk drives, gets bloated and fragmented with time.

This utility defragments and compact the Windows Registry in less than a minute. The program will scan through the registry to remove slack spaces, reducing the registry size and ultimately the amount of RAM the registry takes up, and improving your computer performance.

My Review:

It is very small and takes very less memory. It scans the registry and then compacts in no time. It is very fast. I will use it.

Download Auslogics Registry Defrag

Whats your take on this? Let me know.

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How to Launch Multiple Apps with a Single Click – Lacuna Launcher

Nihar — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:31:09 +0000

I think most of you do the same as me. After i boot my PC, I always launch a set of applications. But opening one by one will be a slow process. What if you wish to launch all applications at one go with a single click?

Lacuna Launcher is the free program that allows you to open any number of applications or files with a single click. This can be done by putting all list of files you want to open in a file called “list.txt” which comes with this utility. Lacuna Launcher will then read the list.txt file and start opening all the applications listed in it. The list in the list.txt can include applications (.exe), shortcuts (.lnk), Internet shortcuts (.url), images, music, movies, anything that is a file on your system that you wish to open.

List.txt containing apps that i launch with single click

The utility does not require any installation. It includes a list.txt file where the list of applications to be launched are written. You have to give the complete path of the file to be launched one application per line. When you want to open the applications, double click the file named II.exe included in the zip file.

You can also use command line parameters to have more control on the way you want to launch the applications. You can even set the delay and timing of the launches and can also include a small break after every launch.

It is a great utility which can help you. It is a freeware and works in Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP.

Download Lacuna Launcher

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What do you think about this little app? I appreciate your input. Do you know any other app or tool that can be better than this? Share your thoughts

How to Extract Multiple Archives with ExtractNow

Nihar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:31:03 +0000

Most of Windows users use WinZip or WinRAR for Zipping/Unzipping or Encrypting/Decrypting the files.

The main drawback of these utilities is that they cannot extract more than one file at a time. Now a days most of users have high-end PCs or Laptops and would like to utilize their CPU power by extracting multiple files at a time.

ExtractNow is an uncomplicated free utility that can extract multiple archives which is not possible by the most of the applications. It is not a complete archival solution but it fulfills the main purpose allowing the user to – extract multiple archives easily.

ExtractNow – Extract multiple archives easily

ExtractNow Features :

Supports ZIP, RAR, ISO, BIN, IMG, IMA, IMZ, 7Z, ACE, JAR, GZ, LZH, LHA, TAR, SIT archive formats
Drag and drop files or folders from Windows Explorer to extract them
Simple user interface and sleek design in a small package
Recursively search through folders for archives (Just drag and drop them)
Delete files or close program after extraction options
Windows explorer file associations for all supported archive types
Extract files into current directory, named folder, or favorite folder of choice
System tray icon on Minimize and Always on top features
Integrates with Windows Explorer via special context menu items

ExtractNow Settings Window

Conclusion:

It is very easy to use. The good thing about this utility is it supports the most popular compression formats, ZIP and RAR!

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Taskbar Shuffle – Rearrange Taskbar Buttons

Nihar — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:55:36 +0000

When you open lot of applications, files and folders on you PC. The taskbar gets filled and looks unorganized.

What if you want most used applications buttons on the taskbar to be in a particular order.

For ex: I always like Firefox to be the in the taskbar followed by other applications or folders.

Here comes a small nifty tool called Taskbar Shuffle…

Taskbar Shuffle is a simple, small, free utility that lets you drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons to rearrange them.

Here’s a full feature list:

Reorder your taskbar buttons by dragging and dropping them
Reorder your tray icons in the same way
Reorder tasks in a grouped button’s popup menu in the same way
Middle-click to close programs on your taskbar
Works with UltraMon taskbars
Tweak taskbar button grouping

If you run more than a few applications at a time, you’ll definitely find Taskbar Shuffle useful, so give it a try!

Usint this tool you can arrange your taskbar buttons such that the most used application, file or folder is right beside the Start button, and the least used file in the end.

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You should also try the following free tools :

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Best PC Optimization Tool – CCleaner

Nihar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:03:10 +0000

CCleaner is a freeware PC optimization tool. I am using this freeware tool from long time.

It is a combination of System cleaner and Registry cleaner. It cleans all the junk and temp (files) that gets accumulated through internet or installations of applications and also cleans the invalid entries in Windows Registry.

My Review:

The good thing about this tool is it is light weight and effective.
A must tool on every Windows PC/Notebook/Laptop.
One of the best registry cleaners – which doesn’t crash the PC after registry clean

I use ccleaner every week to clean the PC and Optimize PC performance.

You can find lot of features about CCleaner here : CCleaner Features and CCleaner Screenshots

To enhance PC performance, you should also do Disk Defrag regularly. Here is my previous post, Check it out Speed up your disk – Auslogics Disk Defrag

If you think that there is some other freeware tool that can do a better, Let me know by leaving a comment. I will be happy to test it out…

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