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Venta Fax & Voice 5.8
VentaFax is a full-featured fax and answering machine program with color fax support. Send and receive faxes and turn your PC's fax modem into a versatile answering machine with remote control.
OS: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
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Proteus Lite 6.7
Low-cost EDA package offering facilities for schematic drawing, SPICE simulation, and PCB layout.
OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Hallmark Card Studio 2006
Create greeting cards for all occasions.
OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
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FlashGet 1.9.2 - Freeware
Split and manage downloaded files and accelerate downloading speed.
OS: Windows (all)
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The advantages of identity-based encryption
This paper discusses the advantages of identity-based encryption (IBE) over traditional approaches to public key cryptography, and explains why e-mail encryption should be an integral component of your security architecture. (Sponsored by Proofpoint)
The high stakes of security: Protecting your brand
While there's no such thing as a sure bet to protect critical information, there are approaches that can help significantly reduce your exposure to risks and meet security compliance obligations. Download this white paper to learn what they are. (Sponsored by IBM)
Close the zero-hour gap: Protection from emerging virus threats
Download this white paper to learn about the newest advances in network traffic analysis and pattern detection and to find out how Proofpoint's Zero-Hour Anti-Virus technology can protect your enterprise against new viruses within minutes of their introduction. (Sponsored by Proofpoint)
IP telephony pocket guide
Is IP telephony the right solution for your company? Get your free copy of this IP telephony pocket guide and learn: the key components of enterprise voice systems, network requirements, important standards, deployment options, and more! (Sponsored by ShoreTel)
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WinDVD 8
Watch DVD movies on your computer with cinematic sound and video effects.
OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista
123 Free Solitaire 2006 - Freeware
Play solitaire card games on your PC for free.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Torrent Harvester - Freeware
Search and check Web sites for torrents.
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
FreeRAM XP Pro 1.52 - Freeware
Increase your system performance by cleaning the content of your RAM.
OS: Windows (all)
Pop-Up Stopper Free Edition - Freeware
Eliminate pop-up windows without adjusting proxy settings.
OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
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CoffeeCup Free FTP - Freeware
Resume broken downloads, use multiple FTP accounts, and transfer binary, ASCII, or automode files.
OS: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
Spybot - Search & Destroy - Freeware
Search your hard disk and Registry for threats to your security and privacy.
OS: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
How to fully degunk a PC to get rid of crapware
Crapware slows your PC to a crawl, causes instability and crashes, and eats up valuable screen real estate. See how to use a couple of free tools to eliminate crapware and improve PC performance.
Find a lost Windows product key
To install or reinstall Windows, you must have a product key for that version of the OS. See how to reveal a lost product key for a currently installed version of Windows.
Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
A bootable flash drive can come in handy, but creating one can be tricky. See how to configure the BIOS, create a bootable image of WinXP, and format and copy the image onto a UFD.
10 tech skills you should develop during the next five years
Here's a look at some of the skills you should be thinking about developing to keep on top of things in the tech world in the next five years.
Use these four Registry tweaks to speed up Windows XP Plenty of third-party programs claim to optimize Windows, but they're simply making registry edits. Here are four tweaks you can make manually to improve the speed of Windows XP.
10 things you can do to increase performance in Vista
Windows Vista has some great new features, but they can lead to a performance hit on anything less than a top-of-the-line supercomputer. See what you can do to make it run faster.
50+ keyboard shortcuts for moving faster in Windows XP
These shortcuts will help you navigate Windows XP faster than ever. Print this list and post it near your keyboard as an at-a-glance cheat sheet.
TechRepublic CSS Reference Table
Keep this easy-to-use CSS reference table handy the next time you need to know a property and its value.
Save time using batch files to perform repetitive tasks in a Windows environment Batch files are still useful for performing day-to-day tasks in a Windows environment -- like this handy code for running Chkdsk and Defrag.
The 10 most dangerous species of IT manager
IT proJeff Dray takes an offbeat look at the 10 most dangerous species of IT manager. Find out if your manager (or you) fit into the species he describes.
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Rootkits: What They Are and How to Fight Them
This IT Briefing gives computer users a clear explanation of what a rootkit is, separates the facts from the myths about rootkits, and provides recommendations on how users can defend against rootkit infections, and detect and remove them from their systems.
How To Use the Six Laws of Persuasion during a Negotiation
To get what you want in life requires constant negotiation. Discover the Six Laws of Negotiation and how to communicate persuasively.
How Does Ping Really Work?
Ping is an Internet program that most of us use daily, but do you know how it really works? Gain an understanding of the cycle of processing associated with ping.
Ten Ways Hackers Breach Security
This white paper discusses ten common methods hackers use to breach your existing security, and what you can do to protect yourself.
The OSI Model: Understanding the Seven Layers of Computer Networks
This white paper will provide you with an understanding of each of the seven layers of the OSI Model, including their functions and their relationships to each other.
Antivirus Software and Disk Defragmentation
Want to speed up your antivirus scans? Download this white paper and see how much faster your antivirus software should be running.
Why RAID Is (Usually) a Terrible Idea
There is an overwhelming opinion out there that if one has the money and wants a blazing fast and stable computer that should put the hard drives in RAID. It is known for years that this perception is just flat out wrong, but the problem is that the idea is so widely accepted that it is nearly impossible to convince the customers otherwise.
2007 IT Salary and Skills Survey: What Impacts Salaries?
This report from Global Knowledge details the key factors that impact salaries in the IT industry. It includes a detailed listing of salaries by job function, industry, and education level.
10 Tips for Creating Your Web Site
When looking for ways to build your web site, even minor steps can make a huge difference.
Geek-Speak Glossary: A Manager's Guide to IT Terminology This glossary is a guide to the most commonly used and confused IT terms, designed to help managers better communicate with (and understand) their IT staff.
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