Best Free Programs 2008

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-The annual selection of the best programs became a sort of adventure, because even though someone may seem that it is not important if the choice came TagScanner or Mp3tag, believe me, is important.
-I want to provide you with the reasons for last year had a lot of excellent programs. The offer will be some programs that can not be restored for several years and I have not found a better opponent.

BEST FREE PROGRAMS 2008

-Graphic Programs
-Desktop
-Internet
-Communications
-Multimedia
-Programming
-Safety
-Office
-Utility
-Other

-I chose approximately one hundred of which will be distributed in 10 categories. Desktop, graphic applications, Internet, Communication, Multimedia, Programming, Security, Office, Utility and Other.
-Finally I want to wish you much luck and success with the TOP Program. When you need software to obtain a blog and click on the Web to check whether there is a new version of the program, it is much easier because you already have a choice of programs that are at the very top of the most improved program.

Picasa

Collecting and Editing

One of the best-quality catalog of photos, he will allow you to enter an arbitrary number of photos, (and this can be very, very, large number), and will automatically sort them according to some parameters that will read, (like the date), but will they be able to manually clean up the folder you want. In this way, with the help of built-in search, you can very quickly find the desired photo and see it with other photos that were made at that time, or are complex in the same folder.
Photos of most in Picasa title comes from the camera and memory cards, so Picasa allows you to process and that the photos are better quality, this means that with the help of colors, lights, hay, cutting staff, or adding an effect (and there are twelve of them) do just onakvu photo what you wanted from the beginning.
This program supports the creation of additional content, such as poster, collage, web-pages with images.
One thing is certain with Picasa, you can spend a lot of comfortable moments. Adding finding and playing with images is very easy, so this program can recommend to anyone. URL http://picasa.google.com

PLUS- Very pleasant interface, easy to use
MINUS- No too many advanced features
IMPRESSION- Splendid tool for the average computer user with a digital camera

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/otgrqbi5aq 5.7MB

High Quality Photo Resizer

Fast Cutter

Photos from digital cameras are not excessive for FotoStudio in any other circumstances should change their size. If you want to send photos from your digital camera, then you have a problem.
Namely, they are mostly very large (larger than one megabyte) and if you want to send 10 photos, which is not a lot, then lose the connection, inbox full, mail is sent long ...

Therefore, should resize photos, even though it may do in any picture editor, much better to use some special programs for that purpose, such as a High Quality Photo Resizer. Using the program is very easy, select the desired photos (or entire folders in which the photographs are located), select the maximum horizontal, vertical, and certain formats like whipped cream in the end, the filter will be applied to photography after a change in size.

So you can photograph that by sharpening the contrast enhanced, or mix it easy to add some crazy effects like waves. When all set click on the "Start" to be created in a few moments a lot of new photos and that's it.
URL www.naturpic.com/Resizer

PLUS- Fast and easy operation, nice effects
MINUS- More options in selecting the size should not be missed
IMPRESSION- Complete and of high quality tool for resize image

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/b6qyvqgb2k 732KB

Paint.NET

King Free Graphics

Sometimes we wondered Paint Shop examine, and today it is wondered Paint.NET. The difference in features, but the price ...

Paint.NET is the first real free photo editor for Windows. Under the "True" I think that is completely adapted to the operations system that works (unlike the GIMP for example), that has an interface that is revised, the polished, pleasant and fast and that his capabilities are sufficient for most computer users who need that type of program . I have to admit that for some time Paint.NET meets all required conditions, so it is with good reason on the first point. Follows the GIMP, but can easily lose sight of ...

Why we are so like Paint.NET? Because it has a very nice and pleasant interface, good tools, it can work with the layer, and can open multiple photos at once. Moreover, manipulation of open photos is easier than in many other programs of this type. As for the filter, there are a very solid number, and so are easy to use that any beginner can play them without problems. Advanced users will even know how to use all the advantages they offer. If you do not need Photo shop - Paint.NET is a program for you.
URL www.getpaint.net

PLUS- Interface, features, price
MINUS- New features coming to the "dropper"
IMPRESSION- The most far better free photo editor for Windows

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/e90g0gvk57 1.5MB

ArtRage

Not all of the graphics processing files, something is in the drawing. That is so often better, the ArtRage, which in its most poor (but so free) version offers some very nice tools for drawing.
Even if you have a tablet and draw by hand, not with a mouse - all the better.
Damages only as the poverty-stricken and in some things like the softness of prints, but still it is a tool which can provide you with a lot of fun.
URL www.ambientdesign.com

PLUS- Pleasant interface, drawing is easy
MINUS- Not just a little short in the free version
IMPRESSION- Great tool for drawing and could be much better

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/fnuzk5c3xy 7MB

EASY Thumbnails

When you need a large number of images to create their reduced versions, there are two possibilities.
You can do this task one by one photograph (and by doing so lose a lot, lot of time) or do everything with the help of special tools.
Easy Thumbnails except change the size of photos, and allows easy Color correction, contrast, and sharp. Works quickly and efficiently, just as us to be.
URL www.fookes.com/ezthumbs

PLUS- Ease of use
MINUS- In is only slightly more options
IMPRESSION- If you need a small version of this photograph is a choice that no one should not replace

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/areu7udmxl 1MB

FastStone Image Viewer

Best image viewer better still, destroy everything in front of them.
Favorite is better proof that the recent new versions rarely, and FastStone Image Viewer is still no competition, IE, most better.
Fast display of photographs, many more options to work with them, very high quality display additional information about the pictures, as well as a handful of options for advanced users, keep this program at the very top.
URL www.faststone.org


PLUS- Potential, speed
MINUS- No standard interface, just their own skins
IMPRESSION- If it is still only able to "fit" looks at the rest of Windows

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/hoknt1940s 4.1MB

Gadwin PrintScreen

At around, this program provides everything needed to successfully "chasing" a picture of the monitor and store them in image files.
Its configuration is such as can be expected in these programs, it offers options such as converting a photograph of the gray shades, set the hay, with the postponed "catching" ...
There are no advanced features such as scroll a Web page when you save and the like, but it is a program free of charge.
URL www.gadwin.com / print screen

PLUS- Good work
MINUS- No most advanced features
IMPRESSION- For those who do not need something demanding - an excellent solution

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/zhap2pp3j5 2.8MB

Hugin

Although the beginning seems complicated, this program is to create a panorama is not as difficult. If you use plug-ins that are located in the folder along with this program, it is a (autoboard_v103.zip and enblend 3.0.zip), you will have better results in the preparation of panorama photos, and that, in fact you will not have to do anything except take pictures and several times to click the mouse.
Because this is a good Hugin.
URL http://hugin.sourceforge.net

PLUS- Development of additional tools
MINUS- Ugly and sometimes boring interface
IMPRESSION- With a little effort can give very good results

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/nn1iah0y6q 12.9MB

IcoFX

Applications for editing icons that are worth something not very frequent, and those who are good most often are not free.
This fortunately does not extend to IcoFX which is a great tool in which you can draw any icon you want. With a solid range of tools and a quite sufficient number of additional effects, it is possible to create high-quality icon for your application, documents or anything on the desktop.
True competition does not have this program.
URL http://icofx.xhost.ro

PLUS- Good features, prices
MINUS- Not update more than one year
IMPRESSION- Although not a long time improved, is still at the top free offers

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/7jnejcqymi 1.3MB

Inkscape

Except that an interface is not completely done in the style of Windows, and translations for some languages are bad, In scape not find complaint.
Of course you can not compare with the expensive programs to create illustrations, but it can do a lot to what is the most better evidence and a lot of pictures at the scene. Before you take the money for the illustrator, try Ink scape - perhaps it is enough for you.
URL www.inkscape.org


PLUS- Solid opportunities
MINUS- Translations of some of the languages are bad
IMPRESSION- Splendid program for the picture, especially considering the price

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/ajeovj9emd 21.9MB

PhotoScape

Image editing beginners have never been easy, and for this there are tools like Photoscape. Viewing photos is easy, editing also. Re size, crop, color, contrast ... Everything is so easy, because you can print disagree more pictures on the same page, combine them or put an animated GIF picture to a Web page.
Brilliant program that, along with all the above and still looks nice.
URL www.photoscape.org

PLUS- The ability, simplicity, appearance
MINUS- Advanced will become jealous at beginners
IMPRESSION- Great tool for the first processing of photographs, and much more

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/cto4pzq5mo 10.4MB

MediaMonkey

And while many with your MP3 Files as men's wear to keep them organized into folders, and manually searching, MediaMonkey is waiting to be installed. Namely, its users rather makes it easier to search ...

Once you try a tool to manipulate the MP3 file, you will be asked if you are now able to live without him for the opportunities that such a tool provides immeasurable are the classic "looking for" songs by folders, search by Explorer or Total Commander ...
This problem can only get there if you are already accustomed to the use of the specific multimedia player.However, MediaMonkey and properly resolving! But let's go order...
First, it is necessary to introduce music in MediaMonkey.
This is done by what he say to that is the music folders. After that she automatic sort by artist, title, annealing, and that the. If you music collection is not organized and not all the songs entered ID3 records, then the sorting will not be fully successful.
Therefore MediaMonkey possess excellent tools for writing ID3 results who help it all work more or less automatically.Fields can be read from the file name, you can enter them by hand-as you wish.
At the end you will have a nicely-written by a collection of music. If you turn built player is not good enough, it is easy to change and choose Winamp. Then the currently displayed list of MediaMonkey only "switch" in Winamp when clicking on the "Play".
The downside of this approach is that you must have both programs open, but you can be - that is costs of using another player. However, we advise to try and built MediaMonkey - not bad, but you can freely enjoy complex music collection.
URL www.mediamonkey.com

PLUS- Appearance, the possibility
MINUS- Use Winamp can be even better IMPRESSION- Best catalog of music in MP3 format

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/hlot49lbzb 6.5MB

GOM Player

Not Limited Potential

Probably the most potential of the browser video today GOM Player. This title owes many of its features ...

You will be honest when it comes to the GOM player. Its features are great on that side of you to see. Supports many formats a lot, and that they do not need external codecs. If any format you want to let external codecs-can. It has excellent support for subtitles, they can customize the look, they accelerate, slow down, adjust the current situation...
Correction to the color, contrast and the like are also possible.
If you need to make on the fly deinterlace video material can be that.
The selection of ways to display the video is also there, as well as adjust the sound, which includes an Equalizer. Are there really a lot of things because I have not listed or fourth choices ...
Did you know it will GOM Player during playback to see whether there is in that folder even by some of the files with similar name and will ask if you want to be added to the list? This is useful when viewing the films, which were dismantled in multiple files or when watching the series when you want to see more episodes in a row. Excellent player, one should try. URL www.gomplayer.com

PLUS- Fantastic opportunities, look
MINUS- Adjustment subtitles can be even more prosperous
IMPRESSION- Favorite video better browser on the market

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/hxganfp54i 4.5MB

TrakAxPC

At Home Work

Is no longer necessary to have a set of tools for video production to at home some of their agreed, at least if you have not before demanding ...

After trying this program can only astonish the fact that it is free. Namely, to have someone say that you will get free tools to edit sound and picture and connect them in the final video, probably from the whole story not to expect too much.
At TrakAxPC to the trick, because the program is great. Immediately after opening, when you see that it is possible to add more video and audio recordings in multiple channel mixer, you see that something that "no stim".
Even when you see how easy it can be to move tapes, put a video in the second, apply effects, running and hiding certain tapes, see how good things can be done by this program. It is even possible to directly record a tape from a digital source (camera).
After you are finished with structuring the future of film (and it will definitely help text descriptions that appear when you position the mouse over certain parts of the program), you can put the video file which allocates parameters alone. Really brilliant program.
URL www.trakax.com

PLUS- Very nice interface, features, price
MINUS- Only for experienced users
IMPRESSION- Great free tool for creating video works

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/tvrvq8re3d 14.2MB

Audacity

With regard to editor of music files, many will think that is true only because the audition is Adobe and is huge.
But that is simply not true. Audacity, for example, is an excellent audio editor, which, truth does not have all the opportunities as well as expensive commercial brethren, but it offers everything you need the average user - and even more than that.
And therefore deserves your attention...
URL http://audacity.sourceforge.net

PLUS- Features, price
MINUS- Appearance
IMPRESSION- Greatfree sound editor

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/9efyemfpt2 2.9MB

ChrisTV Lite

Although the majority of TV-card is some kind of program for viewing TV signals, often are programs on the free market better.
Chris TV is one of examples of brilliant software, which is indeed much stronger in the commercial versions (which allows recording and other nice things), but this free has much to offer. To view the program and this version is more than good, even excellent.
URL www.chris-tv.com

PLUS- Solid functionality, supports more types of inputs
MINUS- Quite "trim the wings"
IMPRESSION- One of the best-quality tools for TV-cards

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/osv3u7ciy3 3.2MB

Exact Audio Copy

EAC as EAC, no way to participate in the version 1.0, do not develop the insanely pace, and no one we can not reach the quality of "Rip" music CD.
The reason is simple, it is a perfect program. Translation is excellent, which means that you can leave the last argument "against" but while you are reading this, go with transferring your music collection on your computer.
EAC will help you as much as possible.
URL www.exactaudiocopy.de

PLUS- Premium quality
MINUS- Graphics is not attractive
IMPRESSION- Fantastic riper music CD

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/q7yi178u5g 2.4MB

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack

Codec system is probably known to all who read this and read it - if you want to watch a movie encoded "something", you need the codec for that "something" be installed. This package brings a lot of the right codec, and with him you probably no one else will need. Even EAC breathes easier when given Lama who comes in this package. The only drawback is that there is no support for Quicktime movies, but there is a QuickTime alternative.
URL www.codecguide.com

PLUS- A variety of codecs, simple installation
MINUS- No QuickTime
IMPRESSION- The best set of codec delivers everything you need on the various

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/6c51y61358 17MB

MediaCoder

Once by the right pains to adapt the video or audio file to a device. This is not the case if you are using MediaCoder, because unless you know a lot of film and audio formats, this program executes its tasks quickly and without much passion.
Select files, format, possibly some basic adjustments and that's it. If you prefer, you can convert and run on a large number of files at once. Price - zero order.
URL http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net

PLUS- A variety of supported formats
MINUS- Some things still need knowledge
IMPRESSION- Technical trained users know will appreciate this program

DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/pljuf7vjng 17.4MB