CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it’s fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! 
Fully tried and tested with Windows 98/NT4/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista. It’s currently partially compatible with 64bit XP and Vista, there are a few non-critical issues which are still being worked on.
Download: CCleaner v2.14.750 | Other Builds
View: What’s New | CCleaner Homepage
Source: MSFN
I thought I would let people know, that the final build of µTorrent is officially out now. It comes in as v1.8 build 11758. The first thing I noticed about the new build is a new icon, aqua-ish, whilst a minimal change, it still is nice.
You can download µTorrent over here, and for the people that like change logs, it’s also available here.
Well, that’s all for now, happy µtorrenting. Now remember, stay legal .
Firefox 3.0 RC3
This third Firefox 3 Release Candidate is a preview release of Mozilla’s next generation Firefox browser and is being made available for testing purposes only.
Firefox 3 is based on the Gecko 1.9 Web rendering platform, which has been under development for the past 34 months. Building on the previous release, Gecko 1.9 has more than 14,000 updates including some major re-architecting to provide improved performance, stability, rendering correctness, and code simplification and sustainability. Firefox 3 has been built on top of this new platform resulting in a more secure, easier to use, more personal product with a lot more under the hood to offer website and Firefox add-on developers.
View: Mozilla Firefox 3 RC3 Main Page
View: Mozilla Firefox 3 RC3 Release Notes
Downloads (via official distributed mirrors):
Mozilla Firefox 3 RC3 English Windows | 7.15 MB
Mozilla Firefox 3 RC3 English Mac OS X | 17.2 MB
Mozilla Firefox 3 RC3 English Linux | 8.7 MB
Folder Castle 2.1 has been released
MagneticSoft today announces the immediate availability of Folder Castle 2.1, a popular security tool that hides and encrypts files and folders on the computer. The program runs natively on Windows Vista, making the switch to the newer OS easy to do. The program is very easy to use for any users. You will need no more than couple of minutes to install and start using Folder Castle.
In the new version we have added features for more comfortable and flexible working with the Secure Storage. Now you can create Secure Storage on USB flash drives. Also you can transfer created Secure Storage to another drive.
We have not forgotten about improving the security of your data and have added support Windows Safe Mode. Now Folder Castle allows to hide and encrypt files even in Safe Mode.
And finally, in Folder Castle 2.1 some problems with User Account Control (UAC) under Vista have been detected and fixed.
Build a fortress around your data with Folder Castle!
Folder Castle 2.1 runs on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista and available immediately for $39.95 (USD). Licensed users get free technical support and product updates. Additional information on the product, as well as its free 15-day evaluation copy is available from www.magneticsoft.com.
Download: Folder Castle 2.1 (1.63 Mb)
Link: Product Page Link
Screenshot: >> Click Here < <
Object Desktop 2008
Today, Stardock has officially launched Object Desktop 2008 and Object Desktop 2008 Ultimate. Object Desktop is a suite of utilities that enables users to completely personalize the Windows experience – change how Windows looks, feels, and functions to suit the user’s preference.
The 2008 version of the suite is split into two tiers: Object Desktop 2008, and Object Desktop 2008 Ultimate. The standard version is set at $49.95, with the Ultimate edition tagged at $69.95. Customers with current Object Desktop subscriptions will be upgraded to the Ultimate edition of the software for free.
Windows Live Writer Updated (KB 951125)
A new update for Windows Live Writer has been released.This update is being distributed via Microsoft Update, so if you have chosen to have important updates automatically installed, you should receive this update automatically. If you aren't automatically getting updates, you can open Windows Update, check for updates, and the update will appear in the list of available updates.
The update KB951125 fixes four problems that occur when Windows Live Writer publishes posts to Blogger.
View: KB Article + Download
FileZilla Client 3.0.9.1
FileZilla Client is a fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface.
Updates and Download link at Read More…
CodeLite IDE for C/C++ Revision 1345
CodeLite IDE Revision 1345 for C/C++ is now available for download (for Windows & Linux ).
about:
CodeLite is a powerful open-source, cross platform IDE for the C/C++ programming languages (regulary tested on Windows XP sp2, Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon, Fedora Core 6 and Debian lenny/sid) CodeLite is distributed under the terms of the GPL license.
The target of CodeLite is to become the best IDE for C/C++ that the open source communities have to offer!
For more details, screenshots and whats new in this release, visit: http://codelite.org
Screenshot: >> CodeLite Screenshot < < Link: CodeLite forums Download: For Linux | Free | 10MB Download: For Windows | Free | 10MB
Serv-U v7.0.0.1
Serv-U is a powerful, easy-to-use, award-winning FTP server created by Rob Beckers. An FTP server uses the FTP protocol to share files across the Internet. Serv-U is not only 100% compliant with the current FTP standard, but also includes numerous features unique to Serv-U that make it a perfect file sharing solution for virtually everyone.
Download: Serv-U v7.0.0.1 | 4.72 MB (Shareware, Price varies depending on license) Screenshot: >> Click here < < View: Release Notes | Company Website
Microsoft: Using Vista Loophole Is Cheating
Microsoft is denying a recent report that suggests it deliberately included a technical loophole in Windows Vista that lets users install the OS without paying for the full priced version. In an article that appeared earlier this week in the Windows Secrets newsletter, reporter Scott Dunn noted that the Service Pack 1 version of Windows Vista gives users the option of buying the ‘upgrade edition’ and installing it on any PC, which enables them to avoid paying for the more expensive ‘full’ edition. In the U.S., the list price of the upgrade edition is more than $100 cheaper than the full edition, according to Dunn.
According to Dunn, the same option was available to users when Vista was first released, and Microsoft’s failure to close this loophole in Vista SP1 suggests that the vendor “approved the back door as a way to make the price of Vista more appealing to sophisticated buyers.” But a Microsoft spokesperson disputed the notion that the vendor supports users taking advantage of the technical loophole in Vista.
View: Full Story
Source: InformationWeek via MSFN
