<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.
We hope you enjoy the software on this disc.
David Ludlow,
Editor" />
<banner src="Assets\Banners\Pitstop.gif" >
<link title="PC Pitstop Optimize" >
<step text="This free scan will tell you how you can optimise your PC, by identifying unnecessary files, registry errors and applications which run at startup and slow your PC's performance." label="Install" href="Extras\PC Pitstop\optimize-setup-5120.exe" />
<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." />
</intro>
<banner src="Assets\Banners\CleanMyPC.gif" >
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="CleanMyPC - Registry Cleaner" >
<step text="To keep your computer in optimum working order, you should periodically clean the Windows Registry. CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner scans the Registry, finding and fixing obsolete Registry information, and allowing your system to run faster.
It is recommended to back up your hard disk before using a Registry cleaner. This option is given within CleanMyPC - Registry Cleaner." label="Install" href="Extras\CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner\registry-cleaner-esell.exe" />
<description text="One of the most powerful all-round 3D modelling and animation programs available and a great place to start if you're new to 3D graphics work." />
<highlight text="One of the most powerful all-round 3D modelling and animation programs available and a great place to start if you're new to 3D graphics work." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Carrara Professional" >
<step text="Click the button below to install Carrara 5.1 Pro. During installation, enter the following serial number when prompted:
<step text="Click the button below to install Carrara 5 Prop Render Node. During installation, enter the serial number above when prompted." label="Install" href="Full Products\Carrara Pro\Windows\Carrara 5 Render Node\Disk1\Setup.exe"/>
<step text="To install Carrara 5.1 Professional on Mac OS X, insert your Computer Shopper disc into the Mac's optical drive. Double-click the disc icon on your desktop and locate the 'Carrara 5.1 Pro Installer' file in the Carrara Pro folder (this folder is located within the Full Products folder). Double-click this file to install the software. During installation, enter the following serial number when prompted:
RF50CRD-0010003-ASU"/>
<step text="Return to the Carrara Pro folder. Double-click the 'Carrara 5.1 RenderNode I#767855' file to install the RenderNode software. During installation, enter the serial number above when prompted."/>
<description text="Over 100 high-resolution texture maps for use with Carrara 5.1 Professional." />
<highlight text="Over 100 high-resolution texture maps for use with Carrara 5.1 Professional." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Carrara Textures Pack" >
<step text="Click the button below to view the texture files.
Please refer to the Carrara 5.1 help files for instructions on how to create Shaders from texture files." label="Open folder" href="Full Products\Carrara Textures Pack"/>
<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="Microsoft has provided a way for you to create your own official Service Pack disc free of charge. We'll show you how to do it. All you need is a blank disc." />
</intro>
<banner src="Assets\Banners\CleanMyPC.gif" >
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="CleanMyPC - Registry Cleaner" >
<step text="To keep your computer in optimum working order, you should periodically clean the Windows Registry. CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner scans the Registry, finding and fixing obsolete Registry information, and allowing your system to run faster.
It is recommended to back up your hard disk before using a Registry cleaner. This option is given within CleanMyPC - Registry Cleaner." label="Install" href="Extras\CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner\registry-cleaner-esell.exe" />
</link>
</banner>
<entries>
<entry title="How to... Create your own official XP Service Pack 3 disc" shorttitle="Create your own XP Service Pack 3 disc" highlight="true" >
<description text="Having the latest Windows XP Service Pack on a disc will make sure that it's handy every time you need it. We'll show you how to create your own official disc for free." />
<highlight text="Having the latest Windows XP Service Pack on a disc will make sure that it's handy every time you need it. We'll show you how to create your own official disc for free." />
<entry title="How to... Create your own official Vista Service Pack 1 disc" shorttitle="Create your own Vista Service Pack 1 disc" highlight="true" >
<description text="Having the latest Windows Vista Service Pack on a disc will make sure that it's handy every time you need it. We'll show you how to create your own official disc for free." />
<highlight text="Having the latest Windows Vista Service Pack a disc will make sure that it's handy every time you need it. We'll show you how to create your own official disc for free." />
<description text="ISO Recorder is a disc-burning tool that allows you to burn CD and DVD image files (DVD support is only available on Windows Vista), copy discs, make images of existing data CDs and DVDs, and create ISO images from a content of a disk folder." />
<highlight text="ISO Recorder is a disc-burning tool that allows you to burn CD and DVD image files (DVD support is only available on Windows Vista), copy discs and make images of existing data CDs and DVDs." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="ISO Recorder" >
<step text="Click the button below to view the ISO Recorder installation files. Launch the correct installer for your Windows installation to install the software." label="Open Folder" href="Service Pack Creator\ISO Recorder" />
<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." />
<step text="Get 90 days of free anti-virus protection and defend your PC against malicious internet threats. Features include automatic updates and MailGuard POP3 email scanner." />
<step text="IMPORTANT: You must remove any anti-virus software already installed on your system before installing Avira AntiVir Premium. Failing to do so could seriously affect the performance of your PC.
Click on the button below to register online for your free 90-day trial licence key, ensuring that you are first connected to the internet.
You will then receive a confirmation email containing your licence key file, plus information and support text files.
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.avira.com/dennis" />
<step text="Extract the file HBEDV.KEY from the confirmation email to your desktop or another location of choice, then click on the Install button below to install the software.
During installation you will be prompted to select the licence key required to activate your 90-day trial period. Without a valid licence key Avira AntiVir Premium will run in a functionally-restricted demonstration mode.
Click on the browse button. Locate and select the HBEDV.KEY file. Click 'Next' and continue with the installation." label="Install" href="Extras\Avira AntiVir Premium\antivir_workstation_winu_en_hp.exe" />
<step text="Launch the software and you will be prompted to update the virus definition file. The expiry date for your 90-day licence period will be displayed in the Status screen." />
<description text="If you have a bewildering number of passwords to remember, let Password Manager ease the load. Secure passwords are generated in just few clicks, stored in an encrypted database and synchronised with your Pocket PC if needed." />
<highlight text="If you have a bewildering number of passwords to remember, let Password Manager ease the load." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Steganos Password Manag..." >
<step text="Click the button below, ensuring that you are first connected to the internet, to register online. Your free serial number will be sent to your email address.
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.steganos.com/magazine/computershopper/spm2007"/>
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Bonus Full Products\Steganos Password Manager 2007\spm2007int-activation.exe"/>
<step text="To launch the software, choose the 'Password Manager' shortcut in the Start menu, however, if you are using Windows Vista, right-click the shortcut and select the 'Run As Administrator' item from the context menu. When prompted, enter your free serial number in the activation code field provided and click the 'Activate' button. Click the 'OK' button once activation has been confirmed."/>
<description text="Compresses PowerPoint files by up to 98% without any quality loss. PPTminimizer is a powerful tool for all office users and optimised files are ideal for sharing." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="PPTminimizer" >
<step text="Click the Register button below, ensuring that you are first connected to the internet, to register online. Enter your name and email address in the fields provided and click the 'Licence Request' button. The registration page will then update and display your registration details. Please note that these will also 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.balesio.com/computershopper.php" />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software. PPTminimizer 3 will install as a limited trial version until fully registered." label="Install" href="Bonus Full Products\PPTminimizer\PPTminimizerV30.exe" />
<step text="Launch the software and you will be prompted to enter a registration code. Click the 'Enter Registration Code' button and complete the required fields of information. Click the 'Register' button to confirm." />
<description text="This effective spyware protection comes with comprehensive scheduling options, system logging and DeepDefense protection against the installation of rootkits, keyloggers and other malicious programs." />
<highlight text="This effective spyware protection comes with comprehensive scheduling options, system logging and DeepDefense protection against the installation of rootkits, keyloggers and other malicious programs." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Tenebril SpyCatcher" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software and restart when prompted.
During installation you will be prompted to download and update your system with .NET Framework 2.0 and Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable, if you do not already have them installed." label="Install" href="Bonus Full Products\Tenebil SpyCatcher\spycatcher502.exe" />
<step text="Launch the software, ensuring that you are first connected to the internet, and you will be prompted to unlock the software. Enter the following code in the 'Order Number' field and click the 'Trial' button to confirm your free six-month licence.
<description text="Want to rescue your old vinyl and cassette recordings? With VinylStudio Lite you can record, export as WAV files, create audio CDs, look up track listings on the internet and much more." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Bonus Full Products\VinylStudio Lite\VSInstall_V4_12_dennis_publishing.exe" />
<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="Whether you seek harmess fun to idle away the hours or a serious challenge to test your powers of concentration, this collection of brain teasing classics will keep you entertained for weeks." />
</intro>
<banner src="Assets\Banners\spywarescan.gif" >
<link title="Spy Sweeper" >
<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" />
<description text="Compete against a friend or a computer opponent in Arcade Chess. Select from 10 different computer opponents, each slightly harder to beat than the last, to increase your skill and confidence." />
<highlight text="Compete against a friend or a computer opponent in Arcade Chess. Select from 10 different computer opponents, each slightly harder to beat than the last, to increase your skill and confidence." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Bonus Full Games\Arcade Chess\ArcadeChess-Setup.exe" />
<description text="This traditional Chinese board game involves skill, strategy, calculation and a certain degree of chance. Choose from three play modes, with options to create your own tile sets." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Bonus Full Games\MahJong Deluxe\Mah-jongDeluxe-setup.exe" />
<entry title="Ultimate Su doku" shorttitle="Ultimate Su doku" highlight="true" >
<description text="Complete the puzzle grid by entering numbers one to nine only once in each row, column and three by three square. Includes over one million unique game grids, three levels of difficulty and 20 themes to test your logic and patience." />
<highlight text="Complete the puzzle grid by entering numbers one to nine only once in each row, column and three by three square. Includes over one million unique game grids, three levels of difficulty and 20 themes." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Bonus Full Games\Ultimate Su Doku\UltimateSuDoku-setup.exe" />
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="CleanMyPC - Registry Cleaner" >
<step text="To keep your computer in optimum working order, you should periodically clean the Windows Registry. CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner scans the Registry, finding and fixing obsolete Registry information, and allowing your system to run faster.
It is recommended to back up your hard disk before using a Registry cleaner. This option is given within CleanMyPC - Registry Cleaner." label="Install" href="Extras\CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner\registry-cleaner-esell.exe" />
<description text="This free electronic booklet includes over 60 pages of buying advice and 130 recommended products chosen by the experts at Computer Shopper." />
<main text="Here you'll find the latest trial, demonstration and sharware releases that are free for you to evaluate under the software's specific licensing terms and agreements." />
</intro>
<banner src="Assets\Banners\uniblue.gif" >
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Uniblue Registry Booster" >
<step text="This utility automatically scans for missing, corrupt, or invalid Registry entries, helping you to identify the cause of frequent error messages, slow startups, and declining and poor performance.
IMPORTANT! Incorrect use of Registry-editing utilities can severely damage your system. Always back up any valued data stored on your PC before making any final changes to your Registry settings.
Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\Uniblue\Registry Booster\registryboosterdpub.exe" />
<description text="With this facial animation and lip-sync software you can create your very own digital host to deliver an animated performance for your video and web projects."/>
<highlight text="With this facial animation and lip-sync software you can create your very own digital host to deliver an animated performance for your video and web projects."/>
<description text="This excellent security tool prevents unauthorised access to USB and FireWire ports, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters, and CD-ROM and floppy drives. Ideal for single systems or large networks." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="DeviceLock" >
<step text="Click the button below to install trial versions of both DeviceLock Manager and DeviceLock Enterprise Manger.
DeviceLock Manager is a very simple tool and performs only basic tasks for individual computers. DeviceLock Manager is not recommended for large networks because it offers no support for collectively managing groups of computers.
DeviceLock Enterprise Manager can be used to control many computers simultaneously. We recommend using DeviceLock Enterprise Manager if you have a large network without an Active Directory." label="Install" href="New Trials\DeviceLock\setup.exe" />
<entry title="eJay DJ Mixstation 4.010" shorttitle="eJay DJ Mixstation" >
<description text="If it all goes Pete Tong when you mix the Birdie Song into Mot÷rhead's Ace of Spades, then practice your DJ skills on this virtual mixing desk - you'll soon have the dance floors pumping!"/>
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="eJay DJ Mixstation" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="New Trials\eJay DJ Mixstation\DJ Mixstation.exe" />
<step text="Once you have uninstalled eJay DJ Mixstation, you may find some installation files and folders are left behind. It is safe to delete these manually." />
<entry title="McAfee Internet Security 2008" shorttitle="McAfee Internet Security..." >
<description text="Surf the web, shop, bank, email and download files with confidence. The McAfee Internet Security Suite with SiteAdvisor is a proactive 10-in-1 suite of security applications that will help to keep your system safe and secure."/>
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="McAfee Internet Securit..." >
<step text="IMPORTANT: You must remove any anti-virus or internet security suite software already installed on your system before installing McAfee Internet Security 2008. Failing to do so could seriously affect the performance of your PC.
Click the button below to install the software, ensuring that you are first connected to the internet." label="Install" href="New Trials\McAfee Internet Security 2008\mis_en-gb_90days_3user_r10.exe" />
<step text="During installation, create a McAfee user account when prompted. This will allow you allow you to receive free automatic updates and confirm the status of your free 90-day trial." />
<step text="Launch the software and click the 'Update' button to download the latest security updates.
" />
<step text="To confirm successful installation of your 90-day trial period, click the 'My Account' button. Your browser will automatically direct you to McAfee's user account login page. Log in using your new or existing account details and your free 90-day trial subscription will be confirmed.
" />
<description text="This essential piece of kit creates an exact image of your entire hard disk, including the OS, applications, drivers and system settings, so that recovering from a serious system crash couldn't be easier."/>
<highlight text="This essential piece of kit creates an exact image of your entire hard disk, including the OS, applications, drivers and system settings, so that recovering from a serious system crash couldn't be easier."/>
<main text="Here you'll find the latest trial, demonstration and sharware 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="Spy Sweeper" >
<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" />
</link>
</banner>
<entries>
<entry title="Ashampoo Music Studio 3.21" shorttitle="Ashampoo Music Studio" >
<description text="This application contains essential tools to manage your music collection. Extract and convert CD audio files to the format of your choice, burn tracks and playlists to audio CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray discs, repair corrupt and damaged audio files, and more." />
<row text="Register online to extend trial period by 20 days."/>
</column2>
</footer>
</entry>
<entry title="AVG Internet Security 8.0.93" shorttitle="AVG Internet Security" highlight="true" >
<description text="This application offers complete security protection against all of the most serious internet threats, including viruses, worms, trojans, adware, hackers and spam. Includes anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and firewall components." />
<highlight text="This application offers complete security protection against all of the most serious internet threats, including viruses, worms, trojans, adware, hackers and spam." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Extras\AVG Internet Security\avg_iswt_stf_all_8_93a1315_dennis_publications.exe" />
<description text="Get 90 days of free anti-virus protection and defend your PC against malicious internet threats. Features include automatic updates and MailGuard POP3 email scanner." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Avira AntiVir Premium" >
<step text="IMPORTANT: You must remove any anti-virus software already installed on your system before installing Avira AntiVir Premium. Failing to do so could seriously affect the performance of your PC.
Click on the button below to register online for your free 90-day trial licence key, ensuring that you are first connected to the internet.
You will then receive a confirmation email containing your licence key file, plus information and support text files.
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.avira.com/dennis" />
<step text="Extract the file HBEDV.KEY from the confirmation email to your desktop or another location of choice, then click on the Install button below to install the software.
During installation you will be prompted to select the licence key required to activate your 90-day trial period. Without a valid licence key Avira AntiVir Premium will run in a functionally-restricted demonstration mode.
Click on the browse button. Locate and select the HBEDV.KEY file. Click 'Next' and continue with the installation." label="Install" href="Extras\Avira AntiVir Premium\antivir_workstation_winu_en_hp.exe" />
<step text="Launch the software and you will be prompted to update the virus definition file. The expiry date for your 90-day licence period will be displayed in the Status screen." />
<description text="To keep your computer in optimum working order, you should periodically clean the Windows Registry. CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner scans the Registry, finding and fixing obsolete Registry information, and allowing your system to run faster." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="CleanMyPC - Registry Clea..." >
<step text="It is recommended to back up your Registry before using a Registry cleaner. This option is given within CleanMyPC - Registry Cleaner." label="Install" href="Extras\CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner\registry-cleaner-esell.exe" />
<description text="A wizard-based utility to help you recover corrupt or inaccessible files from CDs and DVDs. If you can preview lost or damaged files, you are guaranteed to be able to recover them once the software is fully licenced." />
<step text="For more information about upgrading your free trial to a fully-licensed product, launch the software and select the Order Now option from the Help menu. Please ensure that you are first connected to the internet." />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 2000/XP" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="Trial version with the ability to preview lost or damaged files only." />
<description text="A wizard-based utility to help you recover files from damaged or formatted FAT hard disks. If you can preview lost or damaged files, you are guaranteed to be able to recover them once the software is fully licensed." />
<step text="For more information about upgrading your free trial to a fully-licensed product, launch the software and select the Order Now option from the Help menu. Please ensure that you are first connected to the internet." />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 2000/XP" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="Trial version with the ability to preview lost or damaged files only." />
<description text="A wizard-based utility to help you recover corrupt and deleted image files from cameras and other flash memory devices. If you can preview lost or damaged files, you are guaranteed to be able to recover them once the software is fully licensed." />
<step text="For more information about upgrading your free trial to a fully-licensed product, launch the software and select the Order Now option from the Help menu. Please ensure that you are first connected to the internet." />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 2000/XP" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="Trial version with the ability to preview lost or damaged files only." />
</column2>
</footer>
</entry>
<entry title="DiskInternals Music Recovery 1.11" shorttitle="DiskInternals Music Reco..." >
<description text="A wizard-based utility to help you recover audio files from a variety of media, including MP3 players. If you can playback lost audio files, you are guaranteed to be able to recover them once the software is fully licensed." />
<link label="Upgrade" task="Upgrade offer" title="DiskInternals Music Reco..." >
<step text="For more information about upgrading your free trial to a fully-licensed product, launch the software and select the Order Now option from the Help menu. Please ensure that you are first connected to the internet." />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 2000/XP" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="Trial version with the ability to preview lost files only." />
<description text="A wizard-based utility to help you recover files from damaged or formatted NTFS hard disks. If you can preview lost or damaged files, you are guaranteed to be able to recover them once the software is fully licensed." />
<step text="For more information about upgrading your free trial to a fully-licensed product, launch the software and select the Order Now option from the Help menu. Please ensure that you are first connected to the internet." />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 2000/XP" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="Trial version with the ability to preview lost or damaged files only." />
</column2>
</footer>
</entry>
<entry title="DiskInternals Outlook Express Repair 1.2.1" shorttitle="DiskInternals OE Repair" >
<description text="A wizard-based utility to help you recover deleted emails from Outlook Express. If you can preview lost or damaged emails, you are guaranteed to be able to recover them once the software is fully licensed." />
<step text="For more information about upgrading your free trial to a fully-licensed product, launch the software and select the Order Now option from the Help menu. Please ensure that you are first connected to the internet." />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 2000/XP" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="Trial version with the ability to preview lost or damaged files only." />
<row text="Supports all versions of Outlook Express." />
<description text="A wizard-based utility to help you recover files from damaged or reformatted hard disk partitions. If you can preview lost or damaged files, you are guaranteed to be able to recover them once the software is fully licensed." />
<step text="For more information about upgrading your free trial to a fully-licensed product, launch the software and select the Order Now option from the Help menu. Please ensure that you are first connected to the internet." />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 2000/XP" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="Trial version with the ability to preview lost or damaged files only." />
<description text="A wizard-based utility to help you recover photos, documents, Zip files and more, from a wide range of storage devices. If you can preview lost or damaged files, you are guaranteed to be able to recover them once the software is fully licensed." />
<highlight text="A wizard-based utility to help you recover photos, documents, Zip files and more, from a wide range of storage devices." />
<step text="For more information about upgrading your free trial to a fully-licensed product, launch the software and select the Order Now option from the Help menu. Please ensure that you are first connected to the internet." />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 2000/XP" />
</column1>
<column2 name="OTHER DETAILS" >
<row text="Trial version with the ability to preview lost or damaged files only." />
<description text="If you're selling or giving away your old PC, you need to ensure it is free of your personal data. With Eraser 2008 you can shred documents, emails, video clips and more, using shredding algorithms that exceed US Government standards for data erasure." />
<description text="This free scan will tell you how you can optimise your PC, by identifying unnecessary files, Registry errors and applications which run at startup and slow your PC's performance." />
<description text="If you have an old or particularly greedy inkjet printer, InkSaver can lower your ink consumption by around 25 per cent without sacrificing speed or print quality. Install this trial and start saving money now!" />
<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" >
<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." label="Install" href="Extras\SpySweeper\SpySweeperNeenerSetup_GBR.exe" />
<description text="This utility automatically scans for missing, corrupt, or invalid Registry entries, helping you to identify the cause of frequent error messages, slow startups, and declining and poor performance." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Uniblue Registry Booster" >
<step text="IMPORTANT! Incorrect use of Registry-editing utilities can severely damage your system. Always back up any valued data stored on your PC before making any final changes to your Registry settings.
Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\Uniblue\Registry Booster\registryboosterdpub.exe" />
<description text="PC not running quite as well as it used to? This expert utility can help boost system performance, remove unwanted clutter, free up valuable disk space and much more." />
<description text="If your PC displays the symptoms of spyware infection, use this security tool to diagnose the problem, be it irritating nuisance adware and pop-ups to more serious threats from backdoor exploits and malware." />
<entry title="BulkSMS Text Messenger 4.3" shorttitle="BulkSMS Text Messenger" >
<description text="Send SMS text messages instantly to groups or individuals from the comfort of your own PC. Simply register this trial version of BulkSMS Text Messenger online and receive five free text messages." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="BulkSMS Text Messenger" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software, ensuring that you are first connected to the internet." label="Install" href="BulkSMS\BulkSMS Text Messenger\messenger_dp02_4300.exe" />
<step text="You will be prompted to register by entering your email address and mobile phone number. Your registeration details will be sent to you by email and your free SMS credit voucher will be sent to your mobile phone.
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." />
<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." />
<step text="If you're selling or giving away your old PC, you need to ensure it's free of your personal data. With Eraser 2008 you can shred documents, emails, video clips, and more, using shredding algorithms that exceed US Government standards for data erasure.
Click the Install button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\East-Tec Eraser 2008\ete2008trialdennis.exe" />
</link>
</banner>
<entries>
<entry title="CD and DVD contents" shorttitle="CD and DVD contents" highlight="true" >
<description text="Complete listing of Computer Shopper's cover disc contents from October 2007 (issue 236) - September 2008 (issue 247)." />
<highlight text="Complete listing of Computer Shopper's cover disc contents from October 2007 (issue 236) - September 2008 (issue 247)." />
<links>
<link label="Open file" href="In The Mag\Contents\CD and DVD Contents List 248.pdf" />
<description text="Please read this <a href='!Support.html'>important announcement</a> about testing and technical support for our discs. For support, email coverdiscs@computershopper.co.uk or click the button below to visit the online support forum.
Please supply as much of the information requested below as possible." />
<highlight text="Please read this <a href='!Support.html'>important announcement</a> about testing and technical support for our discs. For support, email coverdiscs@computershopper.co.uk or click the button below to visit the online support forum." />
<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 version 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." />
</intro>
<banner src="Assets\Banners\uniblue.gif" >
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Uniblue Registry Booster" >
<step text="This utility automatically scans for missing, corrupt, or invalid Registry entries, helping you to identify the cause of frequent error messages, slow startups, and declining and poor performance.
IMPORTANT! Incorrect use of Registry-editing utilities can severely damage your system. Always back up any valued data stored on your PC before making any final changes to your Registry settings.
Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\Uniblue\Registry Booster\registryboosterdpub.exe" />
</link>
</banner>
<entries>
<entry title="3CX Phone System 6" shorttitle="3CX Phone System" >
<description text="Make, receive and transfer telephone calls with this software-based IP PBX (private branch exchange). It supports SIP, VOIP and standard phone networks, eliminates phone wiring and can help save on the cost of calls." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="3CX Phone System" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Expert Tools\3CX Phone System\3CXPhoneSystem6.msi" />
<step text="During installation, you will be asked to specify the number of digits for extension numbers, a username and password (for logging into the software) and email settings. Please supply the relevant information then click the 'Next' button to continue with the installation." />
<step text="Your firewall may ask for permission for the 'Apache HTTP Server' and '3CX PBX server' modules to communicate. Make sure you select the option to 'Unblock' or 'Allow'." />
<step text="To fully set up the software for use, please read the manual by clicking the button below (requires Adobe Reader)." label="Open file" href="Expert Tools\3CX Phone System\Manual\3CXPhoneSystemManual6.pdf" />
<entry title="Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 5.1" shorttitle="Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner" >
<description text="Identify and fix security vulnerabilities in your website's shopping cart, forms, login pages and dynamic content before hackers can discover and exploit them."/>
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Expert Tools\Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner\vulnerabilityscanner5.exe" />
<description text="CDBurnerXP is a free application that allows you to burn CD and DVD discs as well as Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. It also includes the ability to burn and create ISO image files." />
<highlight text="CDBurnerXP is a free application that allows you to burn CD and DVD discs as well as Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. It also includes the ability to burn and create ISO image files." />
<description text="Encrypt compressed RAR archive files within any JPEG file you choose. When used in conjunction with WinRAR (located within the Tools: System section on this disc), any set of files can be hidden." />
<description text="SecuBox is a powerful and convenient on-the-fly 'disk encryption' solution for Pocket PCs. It protects your confidential information by storing it in one or more secure areas encrypted with strong AES 256-bit encryption." />
<highlight text="SecuBox is a powerful and convenient on-the-fly 'disk encryption' solution for Pocket PCs. It protects your confidential information by storing it in one or more secure areas with strong AES 256-bit encryption." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="SecuBox" >
<step text="To install SecuBox automatically via ActiveSync, click the Install button to install the software, ensuring your supported Pocket PC is first connected." label="Install" href="Expert Tools\Secubox\secubox.exe" />
<step text="To manually install the SecuBox application on your supported Pocket PC, click the button below to open a folder containing the archive file. Copy this file to your mobile device via ActiveSync and launch it from the File Explorer.
" label="Open folder" href="Expert Tools\Secubox\" />
<step text="For full instructions on installing SecuBox on your supported mobile device, please refer to the manual provided by clicking the button below, ensuring you are first connected to the internet." label="Open file" href="http://www.aikosolutions.com/support/knowledge-base/guides/secubox-installation-instructions/" />
<step text="Click the button below to receive a 30 per cent discount when upgrading to the latest version of SecuBox. Select the desired mobile platform and click the 'Buy now' link. Enter the coupon code below during purchase to claim your 30 per cent discount.
pcpro
This offer expires Wednesday 31st December 2008" label="Register" href="http://www.aikosolutions.com/purchase/" />
</link>
</links>
<footer>
<column1 name="SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" >
<row text="Windows 2000/XP/Vista" />
<row text="<a href='http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSMOBILE/ACTIVESYNC/DEFAULT.MSPX'>Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or later</a>" />
<description text="Want to improve your internet speed or display a message when you log into Windows? Change various hidden Registry settings by using this application, allowing you to customise and tweak Windows as you see fit." />
<main text="The rapid evolutionary process of open source software delivers high-quality software that's free to use, modify, improve upon and redistribute under the terms of the licence." />
<step text="If you're selling or giving away your old PC, you need to ensure it's free of your personal data. With Eraser 2008 you can shred documents, emails, video clips, and more, using shredding algorithms that exceed US Government standards for data erasure.
Click the Install button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Extras\East-Tec Eraser 2008\ete2008trialdennis.exe" />
<description text="This helpful tool automates the tedious and often
time-consuming task of individually renaming vast quantities of files. An ideal tool for digital photographers. Supports Unicode." />
<highlight text="This helpful tool automates the tedious and often
time-consuming task of individually renaming vast quantities of files. An ideal tool for digital photographers. Supports Unicode." />
<description text="Get detailed metadata information from video and audio files including codec, aspect, fps, bitrate and much more. It supports all major file formats and information can be exported as text, CSV and HTML files."/>
<highlight text="Get detailed metadata information from video and audio files including codec, aspect, fps, bitrate and much more."/>
<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." />
<step text="Get 90 days of free anti-virus protection and defend your PC against malicious internet threats. Features include automatic updates and MailGuard POP3 email scanner." />
<step text="IMPORTANT: You must remove any anti-virus software already installed on your system before installing Avira AntiVir Premium. Failing to do so could seriously affect the performance of your PC.
Click on the button below to register online for your free 90-day trial licence key, ensuring that you are first connected to the internet.
You will then receive a confirmation email containing your licence key file, plus information and support text files.
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.avira.com/dennis" />
<step text="Extract the file HBEDV.KEY from the confirmation email to your desktop or another location of choice, then click on the Install button below to install the software.
During installation you will be prompted to select the licence key required to activate your 90-day trial period. Without a valid licence key Avira AntiVir Premium will run in a functionally-restricted demonstration mode.
Click on the browse button. Locate and select the HBEDV.KEY file. Click 'Next' and continue with the installation." label="Install" href="Extras\Avira AntiVir Premium\antivir_workstation_winu_en_hp.exe" />
<step text="Launch the software and you will be prompted to update the virus definition file. The expiry date for your 90-day licence period will be displayed in the Status screen." />
</link>
</banner>
<entries>
<entry title="Devil May Cry 4" shorttitle="Devil May Cry 4" highlight="true" >
<description text="The legenday game returns for a fourth outing. Control Dante and fight demonic enemies in close combat using firearms, swords and a variety of weaponry." />
<highlight text="The legenday game returns for a fourth outing. Control Dante and fight demonic enemies in close combat using firearms, swords and a variety of weaponry." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Games\Devil May Cry\DevilMayCry4_Trial.exe" />
<description text="Play as Professior Van Helsing, the famed vampire hunter and set off in pursuit of Dracula by retracing his steps to the heart of London. Who is really the prey and who is the hunter?" />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Dracula: Origin" >
<step text="Click the button below to install the software. Please be patient while the installer initialises. This may take a few minutes." label="Install" href="Games\Dracula - Origin\dracula_demo_en_1.exe" />
<entry title="Sins of a Solar Empire" shorttitle="Sins of a Solar Empire" highlight="true" >
<description text="Take command of one of three space-faring races as you work to establish your domination of the galaxy in Sins of a Solar Empire." />
<highlight text="Take command of one of three space-faring races as you work to establish your domination of the galaxy in Sins of a Solar Empire." />
<links>
<link label="Install" href="Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Sins_of_a_Solar_Empire_English_Demo_Kalypso_060708.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." />
</intro>
<banner src="Assets\Banners\spywarescan.gif" >
<link title="Spy Sweeper" >
<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" />
<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." />
<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 Pro 3.1.3" shorttitle="ClipCache Pro" >
<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="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." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="ExpPrint" >
<step text="Users with 32-bit PCs, please click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Enhance\ExpPrint\32-bit\setup.exe" />
<step text=" Users with 64-bit PCs, please click the button below to view the installer. Double-click the file to install the 64-bit edition of ExpPrint.
" label="Open folder" href="Toolkit\Enhance\ExpPrint\64-bit" />
<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." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="FinePrint" >
<step text="Users with 32-bit PCs, please click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Enhance\Fineprint\32-bit\FinePrint5.EXE" />
<step text=" Users with 64-bit PCs, please click the button below to view the installer. Double-click the file to install the 64-bit edition of FinePrint.
" label="Open folder" href="Toolkit\Enhance\Fineprint\64-bit" />
<description text="This application allows you to write most types of disc images to CD or DVD - such as ISO, IMG or BIN files - without needing a commercial disc-burning application. It also has the ability to create an ISO image from any source such as a collection of files or a data disc." />
<highlight text="This application allows you to write most types of disc images to CD or DVD - such as ISO, IMG or BIN files - without needing a commercial disc-burning application." />
<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="Customise the Places Bar, seen in most application's Open and Save dialog boxes. The Places Bar contains pre-set links to folders, which this application can change for you easily." />
<description text="This excellent utility works and behaves just like a physical CD/DVD drive, allowing you to create up to eight virtual drives. Supports the mounting of ISO, BIN and CCD file formats." />
<highlight text="This excellent utility works and behaves just like a physical CD/DVD drive, allowing you to create up to eight virtual drives. Supports the mounting of ISO, BIN and CCD file formats." />
<entry title="TaskSwitchXP Pro 2.0.11" shorttitle="TaskSwitchXP Pro" >
<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." />
<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." />
<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="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 5.1.1.418" shorttitle="TreeSize Professional" >
<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." />
<entry title="Vista Start Menu 2.89" shorttitle="Vista Start Menu" >
<description text="Want a new-and-improved Start menu? Try this useful application, which adds features such as a resizeable menu, tabs, flexible zoom and more." />
<description text="Completely change the look and feel of Windows by using new visual styles. WindowBlinds can change the look of Explorer views, title bars, and much more." />
<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." />
<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-2.6.3.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 2.6.2 for AbiWord.
" label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\AbiWord\Plugins\abiword-plugins-tools-2.6.3.exe" />
<step text="Click the button below to install the optional Import/Export Plug-ins 2.6.2 for AbiWord.
" label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\AbiWord\Plugins\abiword-plugins-impexp-2.6.3.exe" />
<description text="This application from Adobe allows you to easily view, print, and search PDF files. Adobe Reader 8 is now integrated with Adobe Connect software, which allows for easier group collaboration." />
<entry title="EmEditor Professional 6.00.4" shorttitle="EmEditor Professional" >
<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." />
<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="GSplit allows you to split your large files into more manageable chunks, allowing you to more easily distribute them over the internet or back up to disc." />
<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!" />
<row text="Source code: see website
for details."/>
</column2>
</footer>
</entry>
<entry title="pdfFactory Professional 3.30" shorttitle="pdfFactory Professional" >
<description text="When it comes to Acrobat alternatives, pdfFactory Professional is hard to beat. Whatever you want to convert, including documents with tables, colour graphs or complex layouts, pdfFactory Professional does it accurately and without fuss." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="pdfFactory Professional" >
<step text="Users with 32-bit PCs, please click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Office\pdffactory\32-bit\pdfFactory3 pro.EXE" />
<step text="Users with 64-bit PCs, please click the button below to view the installer. Double-click the file to install the 64-bit edition of pdfFactory Professional." label="Open folder" href="Toolkit\Office\pdffactory\64-bit\" />
<description text="Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind. Key features include full-screen editor, timer alarm, customisable partial counts and spell checker." />
<highlight text="Q10 is a simple but powerful text editor designed and built with writers in mind. Key features include full-screen editor, timer alarm, customisable partial counts and spell checker." />
<description text="Ever wanted to produce poster-sized pictures of your favourite photos? This application splits your photos into easy-to-assemble A4 sheets, which you can arrange together to construct big posters." />
<row text="Source code is included with the installer." />
</column2>
</footer>
</entry>
<entry title="TextPad 5.2" shorttitle="TextPad" >
<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." />
<row text="<a href='http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&DisplayLang=en'>Windows Installer 3.1 for Windows 2000/XP</a>" />
<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." />
<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>
</footer>
</entry>
<entry title="GetRight Professional 6.3d" shorttitle="GetRight Professional" >
<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="Create a private network and share your personal files, such as photos and documents, with your family and friends using this application. All data exchanged on your network is encrypted (Blowfish encryption with a 128-bit key) for safe transportation over the internet." />
<entry title="Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2" shorttitle="Internet Explorer" >
<description text="Windows Internet Explorer 7 provides a more personalised, productive and safer browser experience for users, and a richer, more compatible platform for developers and IT administrators." />
<description text="This outstanding favourites manager is 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="Mozilla Firefox 3 has useful features that help you surf the internet easier than before, including a smart location bar, one-click bookmarking, an improved zoom function and more performance enhancements." />
<highlight text="Mozilla Firefox 3 has useful features that help you surf the internet easier than before, including a smart location bar, one-click bookmarking, an improved zoom function and more performance enhancements." />
<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 email program, RSS newsfeeds and IRC chat." />
<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-1.1.10.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-1.1.en-GB.langpack.xpi. SeaMonkey will queue the file for installation." />
<step text="Choose the 'Preferences' item in 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="This convenient tool sits in your System Tray and will automatically detect, resize and compress image attachments for email, instant messenger and web uploads, without any effort from you." />
<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="This firewall application secures your PC against threats from the internet. Intelligent firewall technology is combined with intrusion protection to give your PC inbound and outbound protection." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="Webroot Desktop Firewall" >
<step text="Click the button below, ensuring that you are first connected to the internet, to register online. Enter your email address in the field provided and click the Register link to receive your key code via email.
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.webroot.com/forms/wdfformhdlr.php?formname=desktopfirewall" />
<step text="Click the button below to install the software. Enter your key code when prompted and click the 'Next' button to continue with the installation." label="Install" href="Toolkit\Internet\Webroot Desktop Firewall\dfsetup1_1.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." />
<links>
<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="ZoneAlarm" >
<step text="Click the button to read the copyright notice." label="Open file" 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_70_473_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 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 13" shorttitle="dBpoweramp" highlight="true" >
<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." />
<highlight 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." />
<description text="Convert video such as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, QuickTime and more to DivX with this application. Features include batch encoding and automatic configuration of encoding settings." />
<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 image, audio and video easy. Requires free online registration if you wish to continue using for more than 11 days." />
<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!" />
<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="Stamp will add a timestamp to the filename of your digital camera photos by extracting the time and date from the EXIF metadata. This allows you to sort your photos in chronological order, even if they have come from different cameras." />
<description text="VideoInspector is a tool designed to provide you with as much information as possible about your video files, such as resolution and codec used." />
<entry title="VLC media player 0.8.6h" 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." />
<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." />
</intro>
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<link label="Install" task="How to install" title="CleanMyPC - Registry Cleaner" >
<step text="To keep your computer in optimum working order, you should periodically clean the Windows Registry. CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner scans the Registry, finding and fixing obsolete Registry information, and allowing your system to run faster.
It is recommended to back up your hard disk before using a Registry cleaner. This option is given within CleanMyPC - Registry Cleaner." label="Install" href="Extras\CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner\registry-cleaner-esell.exe" />
</link>
</banner>
<entries>
<entry title="7-Zip 4.57" shorttitle="7-Zip" >
<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="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 9.1.0.6.3044" 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="Users with 32-bit PCs, please click the button below to install the software." label="Install" href="Toolkit\System\Directory Opus\32-bit\DOpusInstall.exe" />
<step text="Users with 64-bit PCs, please click the button below to view the installer. Double-click the file to install the 64-bit edition of Directory Opus.
" label="Open Folder" href="Toolkit\System\Directory Opus\64-bit" />
<description text="DVD Identifier retrieves and interprets the pre-recorded information that is present on blank DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD discs, such as manufacturer and supported write speeds." />
<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." />
<highlight 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." />
<description text="HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring program that reads the PC's main health sensors, including voltage, temperature and fan's speed." />
<description text="This lightweight disc-writing application offers powerful features seen in other paid-for software packages, such as creating data, music and mixed-mode CDs and DVDs, erasing rewritable discs, creating disc images and more." />
<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 6.3" 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="This utility scans all running processes and then retrieves detailed information about each one from the Process Library database over the internet." />
<description text="This hard disk defragmentation, optimisation, and free space consolidation utility will help boost your PC's performance and ensure a speedy startup time." />
<entry title="SiSoftware Sandra
Lite 2008.5.14.24" 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="Superior version of VNC's (Virtual Network Computing) remote access package that provides a clever way of transporting sensitive documents and files to home or mobile computers." />
<description text="Need to reinstall Windows but without the extra bits? This excellent slipstreaming utility will help you create custom installation discs that can include service packs and hotfixes." />
<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="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, webspace, 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).
- CPU type: e.g. Intel or AMD.
- Installed RAM.
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- Make and model of your graphics card.
- Graphics card memory.
- Exact DirectX version installed, e.g. 9.0c. Type dxdiag into the Start->Run
dialog to be certain." />
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