<body text="Each month our disc editors work hard to bring you the best full products you'll find on any magazine disc. In addition to our exclusive free software you'll also find trial versions of new releases plus playable games demos. Our 'In The Mag' section contains software and documents that tie in with articles in this month's issue. You can also search for programs that have appeared on previous discs using our disc contents file.
The software on the disc is divided into categories including full products, limited demos and trial applications. Click on the category names on the left to see the contents of the category, and click on the application names for further details including website links, system requirements, and how to install the software.
<main text="Each month's Computer Shopper disc delivers the greatest selection of full software and world exclusive releases from the biggest brand names in software publishing." />
<entry title="Blaze DVD Copy 3.5.11" shorttitle="Blaze DVD Copy" highlight="true" >
<description text="A flexible DVD-copying utility for making perfect copies of your home movies. It allows you to compress a dual-layer DVD movie onto a single-layer disc, or split it across two single-layer discs." />
<highlight text="A flexible DVD-copying utility for making perfect copies of your home movies. It allows you to compress a dual-layer DVD movie onto a single-layer disc, or split it across two single-layer discs." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Blaze DVD Copy" >
<step text="IMPORTANT: Blaze DVD Copy does not support CSS-encrypted and region code-protected discs.
" />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software. Restart your PC when prompted.
" label="Install" href="Full Products\Blaze\Axelab-Blaze_DVDCopy [no protected].exe" />
<step text="Launch the software. Blaze DVD Copy installs as a 14-day trial until registered. At the Blaze DVD Copy Trial Version screen, click on the 'Register' button.
Enter a username of your choice and the serial number below in the fields provided. Please note that the serial number is case sensitive.
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Click 'OK' to confirm successful registration. If you see another dialog warning that the trial has expired, you can dismiss it and relaunch the full application." />
<step text="Click the button below to visit Blaze Video's online store. Here you'll find more information about Blaze software products and prices." label="Website" href="http://www.blazevideo.com" />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 98/Me/2000/XP" />
<row text="DVD drive" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="Full product as sold for $50 (around ú30)" />
<description text="If you want to erase sensitive files or clear your entire hard disk before selling your PC, this powerful file-shredding utility will destroy your data for good." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="O&O SafeErase" >
<step text="Click the button below to register online, ensuring that you are first connected to the internet. Once you have registered, your license details will be emailed to you.
Please note: If you do not receive this email within 48 hours, it's possible that any firewall or anti-spam software you have installed is blocking the email. Please adjust the software accordingly and re-register." label="Register" href="http://www.oo-software.com/en/special/safeerase/register_frm.html" />
<step text="Click on the Install button below to install the software. O&O SafeErase installs as a 30-day trial until registered." label="Install" href="Full Products\SafeErase\setup.exe" />
<step text="When the software is launched - by
right-clicking on a file, folder, or drive that you wish to erase - the Registration Wizard will prompt you to register the software.
Check the 'Enter registration code' option and click on the 'Next' button. Enter your registration details in the fields provided and click 'Next' to continue." />
<step text="Click the button below to upgrade to O&O SafeErase 2.0 for only ú12.99 and save ú7.00 off the recommended retail price of ú19.99
Please select the 'Update from V1.0 - Single License' option and follow the onscreen prompts when ordering." label="Website" href="http://www.oo-software.com/en/special/safeerase/" />
<description text="Want to capture a wide landscape view in a single image? This user-friendly photo-stitching software will transform your photos into stunning panoramic masterpieces, in just one click." />
<highlight text="Want to capture a wide landscape view in a single image? This user-friendly photo-stitching software will transform your photos into stunning panoramic masterpieces in just one click." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Serif PanoramaPlus" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Full Products\PanoramaPlus\setup.exe" />
<step text="Launch the software and select 'Registration Wizard' from the 'Help' menu. The window that appears will display your installation number and code. You will need to quote these when registering the software by telephone. To do this, call the freephone number 0800 376 5467. You will then be quoted a registration number to unlock the software.
" />
<step text="Return to the Registration Wizard screen. Enter your registration number in the field provided and click on the 'Finish' button. Once successful registration is confirmed, click on the 'Close' button." />
<description text="Looking for an online registration URL for any of the products above? Click the 'Open File' button below for a full listing of the registration links from this disc." />
<links>
<link label="Open file" href="!Register.html" />
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Requires web browser" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="For full installation instructions, please see the 'Install' instructions for each individual product." />
<main text="Each month's DVD edition of Computer Shopper is packed with extra full software and world exclusive releases that you won't find on the CD edition." />
<description text="Remove the burden of having to remember complicated passwords with this portable, secure password-management program. It runs directly from your USB flash drive, generates cryptographically-strong passwords, automates logins, and much more." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Dekart Password Carrier" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Bonus Full Products\Dekart\DPCarrier.exe" />
<step text="To install the software to your removable flash drive, select the 'Install to Removable Device' option from the Dekart Password Carrier group in the Start Menu and follow the instructions.
" />
<step text="Click the button below and receive a 30% discount when ordering Dekart Private Disk 2.07. Please enter the following coupon code when ordering: 34Pro" label="Website" href="http://www.dekart.com/offers/pc/" />
<description text="PCdefense offers full protection against a wide range of spyware, keyloggers, rootkits, viruses, and other stealth applications." />
<highlight text="PCdefense offers full protection against a wide range of spyware, keyloggers, rootkits, viruses, and other stealth applications." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Laplink PCdefense" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Bonus Full Products\PCDefence\PCDsetup_en.exe" />
<step text="Once installed, you must connect to the Internet and register the product to activate your 180-day license. Connect to the Internet and complete the required fields. Once registered, your 180-day version of Laplink PCdefense will automatically run.
Please note that this 180-day version is not compatible with other versions of PCdefense, therefore you cannot run updated 30-day trial versions of PCdefense alongside your 180-day version." />
<description text="With a host of creative features, PhotoPlus 7 makes it easier than ever for you to enhance, arrange and manipulate your photos." />
<highlight text="With a host of creative features, PhotoPlus 7 makes it easier than ever for you to enhance, arrange and manipulate your photos." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Serif PhotoPlus" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Bonus Full Products\PhotoPlus\setup.exe" />
<step text="Launch the software and select 'Registration Wizard' from the 'Help' menu. The window that appears will display your installation number and code. You will need to quote these when registering the software by telephone. To do this, call the freephone number 0800 376 5467. You will then be quoted a registration number to unlock the software.
" />
<step text="Return to the Registration Wizard screen. Enter your registration number in the field provided and click on the 'Finish' button. Once successful registration is confirmed, click on the 'Close' button." />
<description text="It's easy to create original music even if you are new to loop-based music software. Using the loops and samples given here, you can quickly begin to create your own music." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Sony ACID(TM) XPress" >
<step text="Click on the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Bonus Full Products\ACID XPress\acidxpress50a.exe" />
<step text="Connect to the internet and run the application. You will be directed to a registration page. Complete your details on the page and the software will register automatically and then launch." />
<step text="Click the button below for a selection of sample projects." label="Install" href="Bonus Full Products\ACID XPress\sampleacidprojects.exe" />
<entry title="Ubuntu Linux 6.06
(Dapper Drake)" shorttitle="Ubuntu Linux" >
<description text="Try this Live CD version of Ubuntu Linux without having to install anything on your PC. There's also an option to install the full operating system for those looking for a free alternative to Windows." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Ubuntu Linux" >
<step text="Live CD: This DVD contains an ISO image for Ubuntu Linux. You will need to use your CD-writing software to burn the ISO image to a recordable CD. Select the option that allows burning a CD-ROM image and/or an ISO9660 file system.
Click the button below to open the folder containing the Ubuntu ISO image. We recommend that you copy this file to your hard disk to burn back to a recordable CD." label="Open folder" href="Bonus Full Products\Ubuntu" />
<step text="Once the disc has been written, boot your PC from the disc. At the setup screen, select the 'Start or install Ubuntu' option to lauch Ubuntu from the Live CD. If you wish to return to Windows, select the 'Boot from hard disk' option." />
<step text="Full CD Install: Once Ubuntu is running live from the CD you can then install the full operating system, if you wish. To do this, double-click on the 'Install' icon on the desktop and follow the instructions as prompted." />
</link>
<link label="Website" href="http://ubuntu.com" />
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Intel i386-compatible processor or better" />
<description text="Looking for an online registration URL for any of the products above? Click the 'Open File' button below for a full listing of the registration links from this disc." />
<links>
<link label="Open file" href="!Register.html" />
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Requires web browser" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="For full installation instructions, please see the 'Install' instructions for each individual product." />
<main text="Here you'll find the latest trial, demonstration and shareware releases that are free for you to evaluate under the software's specific licensing terms and agreements." />
</intro>
<banner src="Assets\Banners\spywarescan.gif" >
<link title="About Spy Sweeper" >
<step text="The Spy Sweeper trial includes the ability to scan your PC for spyware.
Install Spy Sweeper by clicking on the install button below, and once installed select 'Sweep' from the list of options on the left-hand side, or by clicking the 'Sweep' button on the Spy Sweeper software's Home screen." label="Install" href="Extras\SpySweeper\SpySweeperNeenerSetup_GBR.exe" />
<description text="This comprehensive disc-burning application allows you to burn data onto Blu-ray and HD DVD discs, secure data with encryption and password protection, trim video footage, and more." />
<description text="Turn your raw video clips into a highly-polished masterpiece. Import video, trim unwanted footage, add special effects and burn the results to disc (viewable on a PC or standalone DVD player)." />
<highlight text="Turn your raw video clips into a highly-polished masterpiece. Import video, trim unwanted footage, add special effects and burn the results to disc (viewable on a PC or standalone DVD player)." />
<entry title="Harmony Home Automation Server 5.2" shorttitle="Harmony Home Automat..." >
<description text="Automate your home and use your computer as a complete home management centre for lighting, heating, security, music, DVD, television and more." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Harmony Home Automatio..." >
<step text="Click on the button below to install the software. If you do not already have Windows Installer 3.1, the installer will download and install it. In this case, you will be prompted to restart your PC before installation of Harmony Home Automation Server can continue.
" label="Install" href="Extras\Harmony\setup.exe" />
<step text="After installation, launch the application and a Product Activation screen requests a 2-step activation procedure.
Firstly, complete your name and email address in the boxes given and connect to the internet. You will receive your activation code via email.
Secondly, enter your 30-day activation code in the box given and the application will work for 30 days.
Please note: If you do not receive this email within 48 hours, it's possible that any firewall or anti-spam software you have installed is blocking the email. Please adjust the software accordingly and repeat the product activation procedure." />
<description text="If you want to erase sensitive files or clear your entire hard disk before selling your PC, this powerful file-shredding utility will destroy your data for good." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="O&O SafeErase" >
<step text="Click on the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\SafeErase\OOSafeErase2Enu.exe" />
<step text="O&O SafeErase installs as a 30-day trial until registered. When the software is launched the Registration Wizard will prompt you to register the software.
Check the 'Continue with unregistered trial version' option and click on the 'Next' button to activate your 30-day trial." />
<step text="Click the button below to upgrade to O&O SafeErase 2.0 for only ú12.99 and save ú7.00 off the recommended retail price of ú19.99.
Please select the 'Update from V1.0 - Single License' option and follow the onscreen prompts when ordering." label="Website" href="http://www.oo-software.com/en/special/safeerase/" />
<description text="Try one of the most powerful design and page layout applications available. The intuitive interface allows you to combine typography with colour and pictures to produce great web and print designs." />
<highlight text="Try one of the most powerful design and page layout applications available. The intuitive interface allows you to combine typography with colour and pictures to produce great web and print designs." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="QuarkXPress" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\Quark XPress\quarkxpress7_eval.exe" />
<step text="On the 'Software Verification' step of the installation wizard, select the 'Install QuarkXPress 7.0 Evaluation version' option then click on the 'Next' button to continue with the installation." />
<step text="When asked, complete the user registration information and then click on the 'Next' button.
" />
<step text="Once the installation is complete, launch the application from the shortcut on your desktop.
" />
<entry title="ACID(TM) Music
Studio(TM) 6.0b" shorttitle="ACID(TM) Music Studio(TM)" >
<description text="This complete set of professional-level mixing tools gives you precise control over volume and panning, effects processing and final output. Create loops, add effects, change pitch and tempo." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="ACID(TM) Music Studio(TM)" >
<step text="Click on the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\ACID Music Studio\musicstudio60b-trial_enu.exe" />
<step text="Make sure your PC clock is set to the correct time. Connect to the internet before you launch the application. A registration wizard will appear.
Enter your details on the second step of the registration wizard, then click on the 'Next' button. The software will register automatically and then launch." />
<description text="Capture audio from almost any source, edit audio files easily and mix sounds together with this audio-editing and production software. Create custom effects, voiceovers for videos and more." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Sound Forge(TM) Audio St..." >
<step text="Click on the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\Sound Forge Audio Studio\audiostudio80b-trial_enu.exe" />
<step text="Make sure your PC clock is set to the correct time. Connect to the internet before you launch the application. A registration wizard will appear.
Enter your details on the second step of the registration wizard, then click on the 'Next' button. The software will register automatically and then launch." />
<entry title="Vegas(TM) Movie Studio(TM)+ DVD Platinum Edition 6.0b" shorttitle="Vegas(TM) Movie Studio(TM)" >
<description text="Make the most of your movies with this software. It includes easy drag-and-drop video editing along with integrated DVD layout and burning features." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Vegas(TM) Movie Studio(TM)" >
<step text="Click on the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\Vegas Movie Studio\moviestudiope60b-trial_enu.exe" />
<step text="Make sure your PC clock is set to the correct time. Connect to the internet before you launch the application. A registration wizard will appear.
Enter your details on the second step of the registration wizard, then click on the 'Next' button. The software will register automatically and then launch." />
<description text="Check now to see if there are any hidden spyware files on your PC. The scan is free, only takes a minute and could help alert you to hidden dangers." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Spy Sweeper (Scan Version)" >
<step text="The Spy Sweeper trial includes the ability to scan your PC for spyware. Once installed, select 'Sweep' from the list of options on the left-hand side, or by clicking the 'Sweep' button on the Spy Sweeper software's Home screen.
Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\SpySweeper\SpySweeperNeenerSetup_GBR.exe" />
<main text="To help you get started with created PC projects, you'll find here a variety of valuable resources which accompany specific articles and features in this month's issue." />
<entry title="CD and DVD Contents" shorttitle="CD and DVD Contents" >
<description text="Complete listing of Computer Shopper's cover disc contents from November 2005 (issue 213) to October 2006 (issue 224)." />
<links>
<link label="Open file" href="In The Mag\Contents\CD and DVD Contents List.pdf" />
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Adobe Reader" />
<row text=" <a href='Toolkit\Office\Adobe\Version 6\AdbeRdr602_distrib_enu.exe' >for Windows 98/Me</a>" />
<row text=" <a href='Toolkit\Office\Adobe\Version 7\AdbeRdr708_en_US_distrib.exe'>for Windows 2000/XP</a>" />
</column1>
</footer>
</entry>
<entry title="How to... Design your own business stationery" shorttitle="How to... Design your own..." >
<description text="A sample image to accompany this month's How to... feature on designing your own business stationery. Please refer to the magazine for more details." />
<links>
<link label="Open folder" href="In The Mag\How to\" />
<description text="Here is the complete SMS messaging programming project as described in this month's Programming Expert. Please refer to the editorial feature before attempting to use this program." />
<highlight text="Here is the complete SMS messaging programming project as described in this month's Programming Expert. Please refer to the editorial feature before attempting to use this program." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Programming Expert" >
<step text="Click the button below and unzip the files to a suitable location of choice. Compile the program using either Visual Studio or C# Express." label="Install" href="In The Mag\Programming Expert\SMS.exe" />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Visual Studio 2005 or Visual C# 2005 Express Edition" />
<row text="Skype 2.0 or higher" />
<row text="Email address" />
<row text="See the magazine for more information." />
</column1>
</footer>
</entry>
<entry title="Upgrade Hard Disks" shorttitle="Upgrade Hard Disks" highlight="true" >
<description text="To get the most from your PC - to edit home movies, record programmes from the TV, rip DVDs to your hard disk - you'll need bags of hard disk space. In this article, we show you how to upgrade your hard disk without any hassle." />
<highlight text="To get the most from your PC, you'll need bags of hard disk space. In this article, we show you how to upgrade your hard disk without any hassle." />
<links>
<link label="Open file" href="In The Mag\Upgrade Your Hard Disk.pdf" />
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Adobe Reader" />
<row text=" <a href='Toolkit\Office\Adobe\Version 6\AdbeRdr602_distrib_enu.exe' >for Windows 98/Me</a>" />
<row text=" <a href='Toolkit\Office\Adobe\Version 7\AdbeRdr708_en_US_distrib.exe'>for Windows 2000/XP</a>" />
<description text="If you have any issues with this disc, email coverdiscs@computershopper.co.uk or click the button below to visit the online disc support forum now.
Please read the details below and supply as much of the requested information as possible." />
<row text="For all problems, state your operating system and service pack version, CPU type and the amount of installed RAM.
" />
<row text="For problems with games, include the make and model of your graphics card, how much memory it has, and the exact DirectX verson installed. Type dxdiag into the Start->Run dialog to confirm this." />
<main text="Our monthly roundup of expert tools, utilities and exclusive full software titles provides everything you need to fix problems, as well as enhance, fine-tune and protect your PC." />
<description text="Allway Sync is file and folder synchronisation software for Windows. It uses innovative algorithms to synchronise your data between desktop PCs, laptops, USB drives and more." />
<highlight text="Allway Sync is file and folder synchronisation software for Windows. It uses innovative algorithms to synchronise your data between desktop PCs, laptops, USB drives and more." />
<entry title="Bart's PE Builder 3.1.10a" shorttitle="Bart's PE Builder" >
<description text="Create your own bootable diagnostic disc using your own Windows installation CD with this tool. This application also includes the ability to slipstream Service Packs into your existing set of installation files." />
<description text="This application displays an inventory of your system, including hardware, software, installed Microsoft hotfixes and much more." />
<description text="ClockGen provides you with a quick and easy way of overclocking your PC through Windows. It works by detecting your motherboard's clock generator and allows you to adjust the speed settings." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="ClockGen" >
<step text="This software should only be used by expert users. By using it, your hardware will operate outside of the manufacturer's specifications and may invalidate warranties. Computer Shopper and Dennis Publishing Ltd cannot be held responsible for any damage to your hardware or software caused by using this software.
If you have read and accept the above notice, click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Expert\ClockGen\ClockGen.exe" />
<description text="A useful tool for roaming laptop users that will help keep you online when on the move. It monitors the status of wireless adapters, gathers information about nearby wireless access points in real time, reports on security settings, and much more." />
<highlight text="A useful tool for roaming laptop users that will help keep you online when on the move. It monitors the status of wireless adapters and gathers information about nearby wireless access points in real time." />
<description text="A powerful text editor which is especially useful for writing program code or HTML. Includes tools such as an integrated HEX Editor, Unicode support and much more." />
<main text="The rapid evolutionary process of open source delivers high-quality software that's free to use, modify, improve upon and redistribute under the terms of
<description text="Explore the world of 3D graphics with this modeling, animation, and rendering system that's designed to generate motion picture-quality animation using RenderMan-compliant render engines. The installer includes Aqsis Renderer, Python and the required runtime packages." />
<highlight text="Explore the world of 3D graphics with this modeling, animation, and rendering system that's designed to generate motion picture-quality animation using RenderMan-compliant render engines." />
<description text="A standalone calendar application that allows you to set up multiple calendars, schedule recurring events easily, and set alarms for specific tasks or events. You can also publish your calendar online using a WebDAV server." />
<highlight text="A standalone calendar application that allows you to set up multiple calendars and publish them online, schedule recurring events easily, and set alarms for specific tasks or events" />
<main text="Each month we include a selection of the latest and greatest game demonstrations so you'll know exactly what you're getting before you buy." />
<entry title="Faces of War" shorttitle="Faces of War" >
<description text="Develop your own tactical manoeuvres and tricks as you guide your team of commandos through the two available campaign missions in this impressive World War II real-time strategy game." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Games\Faces of War\Faces_Of_War_Demo.exe" />
<entry title="LEGO Star Wars II:
The Original Trilogy" shorttitle="LEGO Star Wars II" highlight="true" >
<description text="The world's biggest film franchise meets everyone's favourite toy manufacturer. In this demo you must guide Luke and Obi-Wan through Mos Eisley and meet up with Han Solo to escape in the Millennium Falcon." />
<highlight text="The world's biggest film franchise meets everyone's favourite toy manufacturer. In this demo you must guide Luke and Obi-Wan through Mos Eisley and meet up with Han Solo to escape in the Millennium Falcon." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Games\LEGO Star Wars\lego_star_wars_2_demo.exe" />
<entry title="Glory of the Roman Empire" shorttitle="Glory of the Roman Empire" >
<description text="Become Rome's mightiest ruler in this ancient city-building game. This demo includes more than half-a-dozen tutorials and missions from the single-player campaign." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Games\Glory of the Roman Empire\glorydemo.exe" />
<description text="Drive your tank to victory across the deserts of Northern Africa in World War II. Destroy buildings, blow enemy tanks to pieces, drive over trees and turn whole villages to rubble. This demo includes one single-player mission." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Games\Panzer Elite Action - Dunes of War\pea-dow-sp-demo-setup.exe" />
<description text="Over 450 free solitaire games, each with millions of shuffles to play so the game remains fresh no matter how many times you play." />
<step text="Click the button below and get SolSuite 2006 for only $19.95 (around ú10)." label="Website" href="http://www.treecardgames.com/buy.htm" />
</link>
</links>
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<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 98/Me/2000/XP" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="Full product worth ú10" />
</column2>
</footer>
</entry>
<entry title="The Settlers II - 10th Anniversary" shorttitle="The Settlers II - 10th Anniversary" highlight="true" >
<description text="To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this classic resource management game, Ubisoft have transported the world of the Settlers into the 21st century, with enhanced gameplay features, graphical tweaks and more." />
<highlight text="To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this classic resource management game, Ubisoft have transported the world of the Settlers into the 21st century with enhanced gameplay, graphics and more." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Games\The Settlers II - 10th Anniversary\setup.exe" />
<main text="Pass the time with this superb collection of arcade, platform, strategy and classic puzzle games. Each trial offers 60 minutes of challenging gameplay." />
<description text="If you thrive on role-playing games, this mixture of exploration, puzzle-solving and turn-based combat should keep you entertained until the next instalment of Final Fantasy arrives." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Aveyond" >
<step text="During installation you will be asked to enter your email address for product updates. This is optional. If you do not wish to receive product updates from Big Fish Games, either tick the option 'Please do not send me information on product updates or new product releases' or simply close the window to proceed." />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Games\Shareware\Aveyond\en_aveyond_inst.exe" />
<entry title="Birds on a Wire" shorttitle="Birds on a Wire">
<description text="Rotate your big gun and blast the pesky birds from the wire. Don't be fooled by their cute laughter, charm and trickery or you will be defeated." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Birds on a Wire" >
<step text="During installation you will be asked to enter your email address for product updates. This is optional. If you do not wish to receive product updates from Big Fish Games, either tick the option 'Please do not send me information on product updates or new product releases' or simply close the window to proceed." />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Games\Shareware\Birds on a Wire\en_birdsonawire_inst.exe" />
<description text="Assume the role of Hoshi the Zwooph as he competes in games that revolve around his unique ability to expel air at high velocity from his trunk - the game's signature and unique gameplay mechanic." />
<entry title="Clash N Slash - Worlds Away" shorttitle="Clash N Slash" highlight="true" >
<description text="This modern makeover of classic Asteroids - one of the best arcade games ever made - is a top-down shooter just like the original. If you like blowing up rocks, why not give it a go?" />
<highlight text="This modern makeover of classic Asteroids - one of the best arcade games ever made - is a top-down shooter just like the original. If you like blowing up rocks, why not give it a go?" />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Clash N Slash - Worlds..." >
<step text="During installation you will be asked to enter your email address for product updates. This is optional. If you do not wish to receive product updates from Big Fish Games, either tick the option 'Please do not send me information on product updates or new product releases' or simply close the window to proceed." />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Games\Shareware\Clash N Slash - Worlds Away\en_clashnslashworldsa_inst.exe" />
<description text="The aim of this mouse-breaking puzzle game is to colour-match two or more balls in each rapidly descending row. If the screen fills up, you lose." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Click Clack XL" >
<step text="During installation you will be asked to enter your email address for product updates. This is optional. If you do not wish to receive product updates from Big Fish Games, either tick the option 'Please do not send me information on product updates or new product releases' or simply close the window to proceed." />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Games\Shareware\Click Clack XL\en_clickclackxl_inst.exe" />
<description text="A Tetris-style game where you must match the colour of individual bricks within the descending blocks. It's remarkably simple and, at the same time, extremely difficult." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Downfall" >
<step text="During installation you will be asked to enter your email address for product updates. This is optional. If you do not wish to receive product updates from Big Fish Games, either tick the option 'Please do not send me information on product updates or new product releases' or simply close the window to proceed." />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Games\Shareware\Downfall\en_downfall_inst.exe" />
<description text="The best Mahjong puzzle game offering yet with three difficulty settings to ensure that any player will find a challenge." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Luxor Mahjong" >
<step text="During installation you will be asked to enter your email address for product updates. This is optional. If you do not wish to receive product updates from Big Fish Games, either tick the option 'Please do not send me information on product updates or new product releases' or simply close the window to proceed." />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Games\Shareware\Luxor Mahjong\en_luxormahjong_inst.exe" />
<description text="Help your villagers to thrive and survive in this real-time simulation game by teaching them exploration, construction and research skills. You'll have to keep an eye on them to make sure they don't give up too easily." />
<highlight text="Help your villagers to thrive and survive in this real-time simulation game by teaching them exploration, construction and research skills. You'll have to keep an eye on them to make sure they don't give up too easily." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Virtual Villagers" >
<step text="During installation you will be asked to enter your email address for product updates. This is optional. If you do not wish to receive product updates from Big Fish Games, either tick the option 'Please do not send me information on product updates or new product releases' or simply close the window to proceed." />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Games\Shareware\Virtual Villagers\en_virtualvillagers_inst.exe" />
<entry title="Zack & Jack in Showdown
at Monstertown" shorttitle="Zack & Jack in Showdown..." >
<description text="Shoot monsters and collect the bonus power-ups to increase your firepower. Games don't get much simpler than this." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Zack & Jack in Showdown..." >
<step text="During installation you will be asked to enter your email address for product updates. This is optional. If you do not wish to receive product updates from Big Fish Games, either tick the option 'Please do not send me information on product updates or new product releases' or simply close the window to proceed." />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Games\Shareware\Zack_Jack in Showdown at Monstertown\en_zackandjackinshowd_inst.exe" />
<main text="Create the ultimate Windows environment that's tailored to suit your individual preferences. This comprehensive collection of system-enhancing tools will make Windows work better for you." />
<description text="Save time, secure your privacy, tweak your system settings and automate tedious daily tasks with this excellent collection of over 80 power tools for Windows." />
<highlight text="Save time, secure your privacy, tweak your system settings and automate tedious daily tasks with this excellent collection of over 80 power tools for Windows." />
<description text="Enhance the functionality of the System Tray clock with this nifty application. Features include an alarm, atomic clock synchroniser and a pop-up calendar." />
<highlight text="Enhance the functionality of the System Tray clock with this nifty application. Features include an alarm, atomic clock synchroniser and a pop-up calendar." />
<description text="Simplify the process of entering accented characters and common symbols into any Windows program. An essential utility for saving time and effort." />
<entry title="ClipCache Plus 2.9" shorttitle="ClipCache Plus" >
<description text="Extend the functionality of the Windows clipboard with this excellent utility. Clips can be organised into groups, edited using text clean-up functions and assigned to keyboard shortcuts." />
<description text="This handy personal reminder sits quietly in the System Tray, providing pop-up reminders for appointments, birthdays, anniversaries, or any event you wish to be reminded of." />
<description text="Extremely useful Windows Explorer extension that allows you to print out directory listings, entire tree structures and folder information such as name, size and type." />
<description text="Save time and toner with this versatile printing utility. Change page layouts, capture webpages for offline printing and reduce paper usage by printing lengthy documents as A5 booklets." />
<description text="Eliminate repetitive tasks with this Windows automation and keyboard macro utility. Includes right-click form filling, multiple clipboards to make gathering and re-use of several clips straightforward, program scheduling, and more." />
<description text="Can't find that letter you wrote last week? Recent Documents keeps track of document names and locations as you work on them, providing easy access via an Explorer-style interface." />
<entry title="TaskSwitchXP Pro 2.0.10" shorttitle="TaskSwitchXP Pro" highlight="true" >
<description text="A highly-configurable task-management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off, displaying advanced process information, thumbnail previews and more." />
<highlight text="A highly-configurable task management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off, displaying advanced process information, thumbnail previews and more." />
<entry title="To-do List 2.4" shorttitle="To-do List" >
<description text="Don't write your to-do lists on a scrap of paper that you know you are going to lose! Keep your task list in To-do List and it will always be accessible from its icon in the System Tray." />
<description text="Use this excellent Windows Explorer extension to change the date, time and other properties of individual files or entire folder hierarchies." />
<description text="Improve your System Tray time and date capabilities. TrayDay lets you see the date at a glance and comes with a handy pop-up calendar with week numbers." />
<entry title="TreeSize Professional 4.0.1.284" shorttitle="TreeSize Professional" highlight="true" >
<description text="Ever wondered where all your free disk space disappeared to? Find out which folders are the largest on your drives and recover megabytes of disk space with this powerful application." />
<highlight text="Ever wondered where all your free disk space disappeared to? Find out which folders are the largest on your drives and recover megabytes of disk space with this powerful application." />
<description text="Create up to 200 different keyboard shortcuts with this Windows shell extension and open your favourite applications, folders and websites with ease." />
<main text="The best productivity programs don't have to cost a small fortune. Here you'll find everything to help make office life easier, including OpenOffice.org - the free alternative to Microsoft Office." />
<description text="Slimline word processing program similar to Microsoft Word that can import Microsoft Word 97 and Rich Text Format documents, as well as support superscript/subscript and ruler toggling." />
<highlight text="Slimline word processing program similar to Microsoft Word that can import Microsoft Word 97 and Rich Text Format documents, as well as support superscript/subscript and ruler toggling." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="AbiWord" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the main AbiWord software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\AbiWord\abiword-setup-2.4.5.exe" />
<step text="Click the button below to install the optional British dictionary for AbiWord." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\AbiWord\Dictionary\AbiWord_Dictionary_British.exe" />
<step text="Click the button below to install the optional Tools Plug-ins 2.4.5 for AbiWord.
" label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\AbiWord\Plugins\abiword-plugins-tools-2.4.5.exe" />
<step text="Click the button below to install the optional Import/Export Plug-ins 2.4.5 for AbiWord.
" label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\AbiWord\Plugins\abiword-plugins-impexp-2.4.5.exe" />
<description text="Adobe Reader 7 allows you to easily view, print, and search PDF files under Windows 2000 and XP.
Windows 98 and Me users must install Adobe Reader 6." />
<highlight text="Adobe Reader allows you to easily view, print, and search PDF files." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Adobe Reader" >
<step text="If you are using Windows 98 or Me, go to step two. Otherwise, Windows 2000 and XP users can click the button below to install Adobe Reader 7.0.8." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\Adobe\Version 7\AdbeRdr708_en_US_distrib.exe" />
<step text="Windows 98 and Me users must use Adobe Reader 6. Click the button below to install version 6.0.2." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\Adobe\Version 6\AdbeRdr602_distrib_enu.exe" />
<step text="Click the button below to update Adobe Reader 6.0.2 to version 6.0.3." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\Adobe\Version 6\Acro-Reader_603_Update.exe" />
<step text="Click the button below to update Adobe Reader 6.0.3 to version 6.0.4." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\Adobe\Version 6\Acro-Reader_604_Update.exe" />
<step text="Click the button below to update Adobe Reader 6.0.4 to version 6.0.5." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\Adobe\Version 6\Acro-Reader_605_Update.exe" />
<description text="Multi-purpose thought assistant that allows you to capture, store, modify, rearrange and publish your ideas and thoughts in a free-form, tree-like hyperlinked model." />
<entry title="EmEditor Professional 6" shorttitle="EmEditor Professional" highlight="true" >
<description text="Excellent text editor that's particularly useful for dabbling with HTML. Offers full Unicode support, plug-ins, syntax highlighting, and many other powerful features." />
<highlight text="Excellent text editor that's particularly useful for dabbling with HTML. Offers full Unicode support,
plug-ins, syntax highlighting, and many other powerful features." />
<description text="Store and manage all of your notes and information in an easy-to-use free-form database. An ideal replacement for Microsoft Cardfile that's perfect for home or business use." />
<description text="Ditch Microsoft Office for this fully-featured alternative office suite, featuring word processor, spreadsheet, database, presentation maker and drawing package. Best of all, it's still free!" />
<highlight text="Ditch Microsoft Office for this fully-featured alternative office suite, featuring word processor, spreadsheet, database, presentation maker and drawing package. Best of all, it's still free!" />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="OpenOffice.org" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\OpenOffice\OOo_2.0.3_Win32Intel_install.exe" />
<step text="Should you decide to remove OpenOffice.org you may find orphaned shortcuts are left behind in the Startup group once the uninstall process is complete. It is completely safe to delete these manually." />
<row text="Source code: see website for details" />
</column2>
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</entry>
<entry title="pdfFactory Professional 2.51" shorttitle="pdfFactory Professional" highlight="true" >
<description text="pdfFactory Professional is a printer driver that generates PDF documents from virtually any application that sends print jobs. Just one click and you're done!" />
<highlight text="pdfFactory Professional is a printer driver that generates PDF documents from virtually any application that sends print jobs. Just one click and you're done!" />
<description text="Whether you simply need a powerful replacement for Notepad, a tool for editing your webpages, or a programming IDE, TextPad does what you want, the way you would expect." />
<highlight text="Whether you simply need a powerful replacement for Notepad, a tool for editing your webpages, or a programming IDE, TextPad does what you want, the way you would expect." />
<main text="Get the software internet experts rely upon. Upgrade your browser, surf faster, manage your downloads more efficiently and stop unwanted snoopers gaining access to your PC." />
<description text="Join CIX and navigate the world's most powerful online community with the help of Ameol, an offline reader and management solution for email and newsgroup subscriptions." />
<description text="Manage your dial-up connections and remote access services with this essential utility. Features include single-click start and hang-up of a dial-up connection defined by time or day of the week." />
<description text="FileZilla is an FTP client with a very simple user interface, supporting all the basic functions needed to browse a server and transfer files. Includes timeout detection and firewall support." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="FileZilla" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Internet\FileZilla\FileZilla_2_2_26a_setup.exe" />
<step text="If you decide to remove FileZilla, you may find that an empty group is left behind in the Start menu. It is safe to delete this manually.
" />
<description text="Tired of being bombarded with intrusive internet clutter? FilterGate filters adult content, pop-ups, banners and helps to ensure peace of mind while surfing online." />
<description text="Turbo-charge your internet downloads with this fast and efficient download manager." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="FreshDownload" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Internet\FreshDownload\freshdow.exe" />
<step text="If you wish to continue using your free Fresh Devices software product for more than 11 days, you must register online at the Fresh Devices website. You will then receive free registration codes for all the available Fresh Devices software titles, including FreshDownload, FreshUI, FreshView, and FreshDiagnose.
Click the button below to register online." label="Register" href="http://www.freshdevices.com/download.html" />
<step text="After registering, you will receive an email message with a confirmation link. Click this and a second email will be sent to you containing the registration codes." />
<step text="When you have received the registration codes, launch the software and enter your user name and registration code using the 'Register' option in the 'Help' menu." />
<row text="Requires free online registration if you wish to continue using for more than 11 days." />
</column2>
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</entry>
<entry title="GetRight Professional 6.0b" shorttitle="GetRight" >
<description text="GetRight works with your web browser and helps to manage your internet downloads. Advanced features include scheduling, automatic dialing, file searching and download recovery." />
<description text="A more powerful version of Windows HyperTerminal, supporting VT320 terminal emulation, used by many businesses for access to applications running on UNIX and VMS host computers." />
<entry title="Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1" shorttitle="Internet Explorer 6 SP1" >
<description text="Download Internet Explorer 6 SP1 which includes a full installation of Outlook Express. This version is for users not running Windows XP.
The latest Internet Explorer Service Pack, SP2, is not available as a standalone download. Windows XP users can obtain it as part of Windows XP SP2." />
<description text="Outstanding favourites manager for Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla and Opera. Organise all your favourite links with comments, ratings, passwords, and much more." />
<description text="IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a virtual meeting place where people from all over the world can meet, talk in private and participate in group discussions across hundreds of IRC networks." />
<description text="Worried about Internet Explorer's security? Then switch to this free alternative. Firefox empowers you to browse faster, more safely and more efficiently than with any other browser." />
<highlight text="Worried about Internet Explorer's security? Then switch to this free alternative. Firefox empowers you to browse faster, more safely and more efficiently than with any other browser." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Mozilla Firefox" >
<step text="Click on the button below to install the software" label="Install" href="Toolkit\Internet\Firefox\Firefox Setup 1.5.0.6.exe" />
<step text="If you are having problems uninstalling Mozilla Firefox, please click on the button below to view instructions on manually uninstalling the software." label="Website" href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox" />
<description text="Create and manage multiple network profiles with this clever tool. Just one click switches your network settings from one profile to the next each time you move location." />
<entry title="Office Mail 2" shorttitle="Office Mail" >
<description text="Free email (POP and SMTP) server supporting Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Pegasus, Opera, and more. Includes browser support for remote administration." />
<description text="Opera is now more advanced than ever, with features including BitTorrent download capability, pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing and advanced functions like Opera's groundbreaking email program, RSS newsfeeds and IRC chat." />
<highlight text="Opera is now more advanced than ever, with features including BitTorrent download capability, pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing and advanced functions like Opera's groundbreaking email program, RSS newsfeeds and IRC chat." />
<entry title="Pegasus Mail 4.41" shorttitle="Pegasus Mail" >
<description text="Flexible email client (SMTP, IMAP, POP3) suitable for single or multiple users. Pegasus Mail can be left running permanently on any workstation, notifying the user when new mail arrives." />
<description text="This all-in-one application suite tends to your internet needs. It features a state-of-the-art web browser and powerful email client, as well as a WYSIWYG webpage composer and a feature-rich IRC chat client." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="SeaMonkey" >
<step text="Click on the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Internet\SeaMonkey\seamonkey-1.0.4.en-US.win32.installer.exe" />
<step text="To use the 'English (United Kingdom)' language pack with SeaMonkey, open the browser and choose 'Open File' in the 'File' menu. Locate the folder d:\Toolkit\Internet\
SeaMonkey\Language Pack - where d is the letter of your DVD/CD drive - and select the file called seamonkey-1.0.en-GB.langpack.xpi. SeaMonkey will queue the file for installation." />
<step text="Choose the 'Preferences option' on the Edit menu. Expand the 'Appearance' tree and click on the 'Languages/Content' option. Select the 'English (GB)' option, then click on the 'OK' button." />
<step text="Close and restart SeaMonkey to allow the language pack to take effect." />
<step text="To verify that the language pack has taken effect, choose the 'About SeaMonkey' option on the Help menu. If the user agent string contains the letters 'en-GB', then the installation has been successful." />
<description text="An FTP client with unbeatable features including background file transfers, multiple FTP connections, passive mode transfers, site-to-site transfers and more." />
<highlight text="An FTP client with unbeatable features including background file transfers, multiple FTP connections, passive mode transfers, site-to-site transfers and more." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="SmartFTP" >
<step text="This version will expire on 23 January 2007. To continue using it after that date, you will need to obtain a newer version or purchase a licence. Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Internet\SmartFTP\SFTPMSI.exe" />
<description text="Widely regarded as the number one FTP server for Windows, War FTP Daemon packs tons of features into a nice, user-friendly interface. Set up an FTP server in minutes." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="WAR FTP Daemon" >
<step text="Click the button below to install WAR FTP Daemon 1.65" label="Install" href="Toolkit\Internet\WARFTP\WARFTP.EXE" />
<step text="Click the button below to install the update from version 1.65 to 1.67-5." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Internet\WARFTP\PATCH\ward167-5.exe" />
<description text="Simple and efficient website copier and offline browsing utility. Download a website to a local directory, building recursively all directories, HTML, images and files." />
<description text="Still the best free personal firewall available offering two zones of protection: the internet zone for protection against unknown PCs, and the trusted zone for sharing with trusted PCs." />
<highlight text="Still the best free personal firewall available offering two zones of protection: the internet zone for protection against unknown PCs, and the trusted zone for sharing with trusted PCs." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="ZoneAlarm" >
<step text="Click the button to read the copyright notice." label="Readme" href="Toolkit\Internet\ZoneAlarm\Legal Info\legal.html" />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Internet\ZoneAlarm\zlsSetup_65_731_000_en.exe" />
<main text="Today, even the most basic PCs allow you to enjoy DVD movies and play audio CDs. With just a few clever bits of software you can transform your system into the ultimate media centre." />
<description text="Freehand painting package designed to provide a realistic and fun simulation of using paint, pens, pencils, crayons, and other artistic materials." />
<row text="<a href='http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4b6140f9-2d36-4977-8fa1-6f8a0f5dca8f&DisplayLang=en'>Windows Installer 2.0 for Windows 2000</a>" />
<description text="Excellent free audio editor that's ideal for turning vinyl records and tapes into digital recordings or CDs. Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and Wav sound files, and change the speed and pitch of a recording." />
<description text="Shell extension that adds new tab properties and display information for audio files to Windows Explorer. Supports all popular audio formats." />
<entry title="dBpowerAMP Music
Converter 11.5" shorttitle="dBpowerAMP" >
<description text="Often referred to as the Swiss Army Knife of audio, this indispensable utility excels at extracting audio files from CD, converting file formats and normalising volume levels." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="dBpowerAMP" >
<step text="If you are using Windows 98, please click the button below for information about additional Windows updates that may be required." label="More information" href="http://www.dbpoweramp.com/Windows95-Update.htm" />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Sound\dbPowerAMP\dMC-r11.5.exe" />
<description text="Free utility for creating accurate thumbnail images from a wide range of popular picture formats. You can rotate images, adjust their contrast, brightness and sharpness, and do a whole lot more!" />
<description text="Multimedia browser that makes organising images, audio and video easy." />
<highlight text="Multimedia browser that makes organising images, audio and video easy." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="FreshView" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Sound\FreshView\freshview.exe" />
<step text="If you wish to continue using your free Fresh Devices software product for more than 11 days, you must register online at the Fresh Devices website. You will then receive free registration codes for all the available Fresh Devices software titles, including FreshDownload, FreshUI, FreshView, and FreshDiagnose.
Click the button below to register online." label="Register" href="http://www.freshdevices.com/download.html" />
<step text="After registering, you will receive an email message with a confirmation link. Click this and a second email will be sent to you containing the registration codes." />
<step text="When you have received the registration codes, launch the software and enter your user name and registration code using the 'Register' option in the 'Help' menu." />
<description text="HyperSnap combines the power of a first-class screen capture application with an advanced image editing utility - wrapped into one easy-to-use tool!" />
<highlight text="HyperSnap combines the power of a first-class screen capture application with an advanced image editing utility - wrapped into one easy-to-use tool!" />
<description text="Superb image and multimedia viewer that's free for
non-commercial use. Save slideshows as an application or screensaver, or burn it to CD. Supports Adobe Photoshop filters." />
<description text="Tired of reaching for the volume control every time your MP3 player changes songs? MP3Gain analyses and adjusts MP3 files to a specified target volume." />
<description text="Unleash your creative side with the free version of project dogwaffle - one of the most creative, reasonably priced and powerful painting applications available." />
<highlight text="Unleash your creative side with the free version of project dogwaffle - one of the most creative, reasonably priced and powerful painting applications available." />
<entry title="Real-DRAW PRO 4" shorttitle="Real-DRAW PRO" >
<description text="A uniquely versatile application with no limit to the quality and style of output. Create professional web or multimedia graphics from simple images to whole interactive websites." />
<description text="Throw together some attraction and repulsion particle effects with some smooth implicit surfaces and you get an excellent collection of screensavers. Helios is our favourite!" />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Really Slick Screensavers" >
<step text="Click the button below to open the folder containing the screensaver files. Copy the required screensaver files (.scr extension) to the usual location.
This varies between different versions of Windows. If you are unsure, use Windows' search feature to search for .scr files that are already on your hard disk." label="Open folder" href="Toolkit\Sound\RSSSavers\Screen savers" />
<step text="Once you have copied the file(s), open your display properties in Control Panel and click on the 'Screen Saver' tab to select and configure your screensaver." />
<entry title="VLC media player 0.8.5" shorttitle="VLC media player" >
<description text="Versatile media player that can stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and DivX files, DVD-Videos and live videos on a network in unicast or multicast." />
<description text="Sound player that's ideal for SHOUTcast and icecast web-based streaming audio distribution. Supports all popular audio formats including MP3 and Ogg Vorbis." />
<main text="Software to safeguard your PC against potentially disastrous system failures. If Windows isn't functioning the way it should, chances are there's a utility here that will sort the problem out." />
<description text="An excellent file compression utility with support for high compression algorithms such as 7z, ZIP, CAB, RAR, ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, Z, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB." />
<description text="Create discs that will automatically launch the file of your choice with this application. You can include your own splash screen graphic, custom icon, sound effects, background music and more." />
<description text="Feature filled, easy to use, free desktop search tool. Copernic Desktop Search executes fast searching of your entire hard disk to pinpoint the right file, email, music or picture." />
<entry title="Directory Opus 8.2.2.3" shorttitle="Directory Opus" >
<description text="File management and Windows Explorer replacement for Windows that's easy to use and amazingly configurable. Its sheer depth of options will change the way you view your desktop forever." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Directory Opus" >
<step text="If you are using Windows 98 or Me, go to step two. Otherwise, Windows 2000 and XP users can click the button below to install the Unicode version." label="Install" href="Toolkit\System\Directory Opus\UNICODE\DOpusInstall.exe" />
<step text="Windows 98 and Me users must use the ANSI version. Click the button below to install it.
" label="Install" href="Toolkit\System\Directory Opus\ANSI\DOpusInstall9x.exe" />
<entry title="Diskeeper 10 Professional Premier Edition" shorttitle="Diskeeper Professional" >
<description text="Improve the performance of your PC with Diskeeper 10. Advanced defragmentation technology boosts speed and productivity, especially on PCs running multiple tasks." />
<description text="Safely remove personal or sensitive data - passwords, bank account details, digital photographs, financial records - from your hard disk completely." />
<entry title="FreeRAM XP Pro 1.52" shorttitle="FreeRAM XP Pro" >
<description text="Looking to free up some RAM? This handy utility sits in your System Tray, automatically monitors and optimises your memory and provides real-time information about memory usage." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="FreeRAM XP Pro" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\System\FreeRamXP\Install FreeRAM XP Pro 1.52.exe" />
<step text="To uninstall, launch the application, then click on the 'Uninstall FreeRAM XP Pro 1.52' option within the Information menu. Click on the 'Yes' button on the dialog box that appears, then the 'OK' button on the next dialog box. The application is now uninstalled." />
<description text="Analyse and benchmark your system's performance." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="FreshDiagnose" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\System\FreshDiagnose\diagnose.exe" />
<step text="If you wish to continue using your free Fresh Devices software product for more than 11 days, you must register online at the Fresh Devices website. You will then receive free registration codes for all the available Fresh Devices software titles, including Fresh Download, Fresh UI, Fresh View, and Fresh Diagnose.
Click the button below to register online." label="Register" href="http://www.freshdevices.com/download.html" />
<step text="After registering, you will receive an email message with a confirmation link. Click this and a second email will be sent to you containing the registration codes." />
<step text="When you have received the registration codes, launch the software and enter your user name and registration code using the 'Register' option in the 'Help' menu." />
<description text="Configure and optimise Windows with hundreds of useful settings." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="FreshUI" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\System\FreshUI\frui.exe" />
<step text="If you wish to continue using your free Fresh Devices software product for more than 11 days, you must register online at the Fresh Devices website. You will then receive free registration codes for all the available Fresh Devices software titles, including Fresh Download, Fresh UI, Fresh View, and Fresh Diagnose.
Click the button below to register online." label="Register" href="http://www.freshdevices.com/download.html" />
<step text="After registering, you will receive an email message with a confirmation link. Click this and a second email will be sent to you containing the registration codes." />
<step text="When you have received the registration codes, launch the software and enter your user name and registration code using the 'Register' option in the 'Help' menu." />
<description text="This easy-to-use program is designed to make automatic backup and restoration of your data as simple as possible. Features include file compression and encryption." />
<highlight text="This easy-to-use program is designed to make automatic backup and restoration of your data as simple as possible. Features include file compression and encryption." />
<description text="A highly specialised yet easy-to-use CD and DVD data recovery tool that lets you bypass Windows when exploring a disc's file system. Supports all CD and DVD formats and file systems." />
<highlight text="A highly specialised yet easy-to-use CD and DVD data recovery tool that lets you bypass Windows when exploring a disc's file system. Supports all CD and DVD formats and file systems." />
<entry title="OutBack Plus 5.0.8" shorttitle="OutBack Plus" >
<description text="Back up your personal folder information from Microsoft Outlook. The perfect way to ensure that you have regular, updated backups of your critical data when you need them." />
<description text="Intelligent backup routine that runs as a screensaver! Create multiple backup sets defined as differential, duplication and version control, or configure sets to suit your own preferences." />
<entry title="Sisoftware Sandra
Lite 2007.8.10.105" shorttitle="SiSoftware Sandra Lite" >
<description text="Essential diagnostics utility that reports everything there is to know about your PC, including CPU, chipset, video adapter, sound card, memory, network, USB2, FireWire, and more." />
<description text="Essential adware and spyware detection and removal tool. Offers default and advanced modes to suit both novice and professional users." />
<description text="Quick disk defragmentation for FAT, FAT32, and NTFS volumes. Includes a great selection of tools for tuning your system and cleaning up unwanted trash." />
<description text="View and fully interact with one computer from any other computer or mobile device over the internet." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="VNC" >
<step text="Click the button below to install VNC for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP." label="Install" href="Toolkit\System\VNC\Windows\vnc-4_1_2-x86_win32.exe" />
<step text="Click the button below to browse the folder containing x86 Linux and Sparc Solaris 7 versions of VNC." label="Open folder" href="Toolkit\System\VNC\x86 Linux and SPARC Solaris" />
<step text="Click the button below to browse the folder containing Windows CE, Mac OS and DEC Alpha versions of VNC." label="Open folder" href="Toolkit\System\VNC\Other Platforms" />
<description text="Slam the door on spyware, adware and stubborn viral infections. WinPatrol puts you back in control of your computer so you know exactly what programs should be running at all times." />
<highlight text="Slam the door on spyware, adware and stubborn viral infections. WinPatrol puts you back in control of your computer so you know exactly what programs should be running at all times." />
<description text="Back up your data and reduce size of email attachments, decompress Rar, Zip and other files downloaded from internet and create new archives in Rar and Zip file format." />
<description text="The original and most popular of all Zip file compression utilities for Windows. Includes powerful features in addition to basic file compression such as zipping directly to CD or DVD, scheduling backup jobs and FTP upload functionality." />
<description text="Abel Gratis, one of the UK's oldest ISPs, provides a variety of Broadband packages and Domain Registration/Hosting. Alternatively, Abel's original and very popular dial-up packages offer subscription-free internet access. All accounts provide email facilities, web space, e-commerce solution plus many other services including cgi-bin, PHP, MySQL and ASP." />
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- Operating system (including the version of any applied service pack).
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