ChaseandSam - Free Downloads

This week brings some more interesting
free software for your enjoyment. An update
to OpenVPN for secure browsing, a Windows
Explorer replacement and and interesting
open source Web browser.

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OpenVPN 2.1_rc9

http://openvpn.net/

OpenVPN is a full-featured open source SSL
VPN solution that accommodates a wide range
of configurations, including remote access,
site-to-site VPNs, Wi-Fi security, and
enterprise-scale remote access solutions with
load balancing, failover, and fine-grained
access-controls. Starting with the fundamental
premise that complexity is the enemy of security,
OpenVPN offers a cost-effective, lightweight
alternative to other VPN technologies that is
well-targeted for the SME and enterprise markets.
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Explorer++ - Version Alpha 2

http://www.explorerplusplus.com/home

http://www.explorerplusplus.com/download

Explorer++ is a free file manager for Windows.
Available on Windows XP and above, it features
the same familiar interface as Windows Explorer,
while introducing several enhancements and
improvements for a much richer file browsing
experience.
Feature list:
- Browse both real and virtual folders.
- Tabbed browsing for easy management of multiple
folders.
- Display window shows previews of images as
they are selected.
- Easy-to-remember keyboard shortcuts for quick
navigation.
- Customizable user interface.
- Full drag-and-drop support with other applications,
including Windows Explorer.
- Advanced file operations such as merging and
splitting supported.
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K-Meleon 1.5

http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/

K-Meleon is an extremely fast, customizable,
lightweight web browser for the Win32 (Windows)
platform based on the Gecko layout engine
(the rendering engine of Mozilla). K-Meleon is free,
open source software released under the GNU
General Public License.

This week there is a new add on for
Firefox called FireFTP 1.0.1. A link
to an excellent file sharing client,
another free registry cleaner and
some powerful audio recording,
editing and mixing software.

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FireFTP 1.0.1

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/684

FireFTP is a free, secure, cross-platform FTP client
for Mozilla Firefox which provides easy and intuitive
access to FTP servers.
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eMule 0.49a
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53489

What is eMule? eMule is a filesharing client
which is based on the eDonkey2000 network,
but offers more features than the standard
eDonkey client. This client also now include
a new serverless network based on Kademlia.
The client is also opensource but under the
restrictions of the GPL License.
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AML Free Registry Cleaner 4.8

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download5996.html

AML Free Registry Cleaner is Registry-cleaning software.
It will safely clean and repair Windows Registry problems
with a few clicks and enable you to enjoy a cleaner and
more efficient PC. The Registry is the nerve center of your
PC, and problems with the Windows Registry are a common
cause of Windows crashes and error messages.
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REAPER 0.99

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4971.html

REAPER is a powerful but sensible Windows
application designed for the recording, arrangement,
editing, mixing and rendering of audio. REAPER
provides a flexible but easy to use interface that is
equally suited to amateurs and professionals alike.

This week I’m sending some more links to
free software from a commercial developer,
Ashampoo. Here are six of their free apps
that you may find useful. Full descriptions
of the programs can be viewed at the down
load links.

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Ashampoo ClipFinder 1.43

http://www.download.com/Ashampoo-ClipFinder/3000-13632_4-10654066.html?part=dl-AshampooC&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=10853233

Find and immediately download videos from
YouTube, VideU, and MyVideo at the click
of a mouse.
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Ashampoo ClipFisher 1.09

http://www.download.com/Ashampoo-ClipFisher/3000-13632_4-10669752.html?tag=rbxcrdl1

Download and convert those impossible to
download videos from sites that block the
regular method of grabbing clips.
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Ashampoo Internet Accelerator 2.1

http://www.download.com/Ashampoo-Internet-Accelerator/3000-2155_4-10699423.html?tag=rbxcrdl1

Tweak multiple software and hardware settings
for faster surfing.
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Ashampoo IP Spam Blocker 1.01

http://www.download.com/Ashampoo-IP-Spam-Blocker/3000-2144_4-10047743.html?tag=rbxcrdl

Blocks IP Spam or Net Spam from coming
through the internal Windows messaging service.
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Ashampoo Magical UnInstall 2.82

http://www.download.com/Ashampoo-Magical-UnInstall/3000-2096_4-10764895.html?tag=rbxcrdl1

Completely monitors each new installation so that
installations can be completely undone.
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Ashampoo StartUp Tuner 2

http://www.download.com/Ashampoo-StartUp-Tuner/3000-2094_4-10699435.html?tag=rbxcrdl1

Make those smart alec programs that start when
you don’t want them, behave.

This week I’m sending a link to a proxy application
that can help maintain your privacy while online.
Another piece of software that is a fast copy app
and two different file recovery programs.

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Privoxy 3.0.8

http://www.privoxy.org/

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=11118

Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy  with advanced
filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying
web page data, managing HTTP cookies, controlling
access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and
other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a flexible
configuration and can be customized to suit individual
needs and tastes. Privoxy has application for both
stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.

Privoxy is based on Internet Junkbuster ™.
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TeraCopy 1.22

http://www.codesector.com/teracopy.php

TeraCopy is a compact program designed to copy and
move files at the maximum possible speed, providing
the user a lot of features:

Free for Home Users

* Copy files faster. TeraCopy uses dynamically
adjusted buffers to reduce seek times. Asynchronous
copy speeds up file transfer between two physical
hard drives.
* Pause and resume file transfers. Pause copy
process at any time to free up system resources and
continue with a single click.
* Error recovery. In case of copy error, TeraCopy
will try several times and in the worse case just skips
the file, not terminating the entire transfer.
* Interactive file list. TeraCopy shows failed file
transfers and lets you fix the problem and recopy
only problem files.
* Shell integration. TeraCopy can completely
replace Explorer copy and move functions, allowing
you work with files as usual.
* Full Unicode support.
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DataRecovery version 2.4.3

http://tokiwa.qee.jp/EN/dr.html

DataRecovery is freeware and written by TOKIWA
to undelete accidentally deleted files even from
recycle bin.
But DataRecovery doesn’t assure that all files deleted
can be recovered successfully.It mostly depends on
your system/configuration and we can’t support each
of all those varieties.
Compatible operating systems

* Windows9x/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Vista

Key-features

* FAT12,FAT16,FAT32,NTFS undeletion
* undelete NTFS compressed files
* undelete EFS encrypted files
* wipe out deleted files never to be recovered
again
* runnable from floppy disk
* search by partial string in the file name
* undelete whole files in a directory
* undelete multiple files by selecting them with
Shift/Ctrl key
* sort items displayed by clicking column headers
* rename file to be recovered by right-click on the
file in the list(NEW)
* neither installation nor DLLs is needed
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Undelete Plus v2.95

http://www.undelete-plus.com/

Undelete Plus is a quick and effective way to restore
accidentally deleted files. It can also recover files that
have been emptied from the Recycle Bin, permanently
deleted files within Windows using the Shift + Delete,
and files that have been deleted from within a
Command Prompt.
Undelete Plus works under Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/
2003/Vista operating systems. The program supports
all Windows file systems for hard and floppy drives
including FAT12/16/32,NTFS/NTFS5 and image
recovery from CompactFlash, SmartMedia,
MultiMedia and Secure Digital
* Windows Vista supported

This week I’m sending links to some
very cool applications that I’ve come
across. One lets you make a self
running executable file from a video.
Another can crack Windows Passwords.
One for managing your hosts file and
another for working with open ports on
your computer.

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MakeInstantPlayer 1.08

http://www.download.com/MakeInstantPlayer/3000-2064_4-10759598.html?tag=rbxcrdl1

MakeInstantPlayer is a tool for converting your Videos
to self-running executable files. This small utility lets
you add your personalized splash screen and/ or
homepage url to your favourite videos. This version
is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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Ophcrack 2.3.4

http://www.download.com/Ophcrack/3000-2094_4-10664548.html?tag=rbxcrdl1

http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

Ophcrack is a Windows password cracker based on
rainbow tables. It is a very efficient implementation of
rainbow tables done by the inventors of the method.
It comes with a GTK+ Graphical User Interface and runs
on Windows, Mac OS X (Intel CPU) as well as on Linux.
*  » Runs on Windows, Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, …
* » Cracks LM and NTLM hashes.
* » Free tables available for Windows XP and Vista.
* » Brute-force module for simple passwords.
* » LiveCD available to simplify the cracking.
* » Loads hashes from encrypted SAM recovered from
a Windows partition, Vista included.
* » Free and open source software (GPL).
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HostsMan 3.1.55

http://www.abelhadigital.com/2007/12/hostsman-3155-released.html

HostsMan is a freeware hosts file manager and editor.
Features:
* Automatic update of hosts file
* Enable/Disable hosts file
* Built-in hosts editor
* Scan hosts for errors, duplicates and possible hijacks
* Hosts file backup manager
* Exclusion list
* Local HTTP server
* …
Requirements
* Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista
* Windows Installer 2.0 or later (for Installer version only)
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CurrPorts v1.40

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

CurrPorts displays the list of all currently opened TCP/IP
and UDP ports on your local computer. For each port in the
list, information about the process that opened the port is
also displayed, including the process name, full path of the
process, version information of the process (product name,
file description, and so on), the time that the process was
created, and the user that created it.
In addition, CurrPorts allows you to close unwanted TCP
connections, kill the process that opened the ports, and
save the TCP/UDP ports information to HTML file , XML file,
or to tab-delimited text file.
CurrPorts also automatically mark with pink color suspicious
TCP/UDP ports owned by unidentified applications
(Applications without version information and icons)

This week I have some links to some free
remote support software for you geeks out
there who have pesky friends or even worse,
family members who are lacking in computer
expertise. Two are completely free and the
other is free for personal use.

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Mikogo

http://www.mikogo.com/Welcome.aspx

Features
# Screen Sharing
# Change Presenters
# Remote Control
# Pause Transmission
# Application Selection
# File Transfer

Mikogo is completely secure. We use
industry-leading 256-AES end-to-end encryption.
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UltraVNC v1.04

http://www.uvnc.com/

UltraVNC is a powerful, easy to use and free
software that can display the screen of another
computer (via internet or network) on your own
screen. The program allows you to use your mouse
and keyboard to control the other PC remotely. It
means that you can work on a remote computer, as
if you were sitting in front of it, right from your current
location. If you provide computer support, you can
quickly access your customer’s computers from
anywhere in the world and resolve helpdesk issues
remotely ! With addons like  SingleClick your customers
don’t even have to pre-install software or execute
complex procedures to get remote helpdesk support.
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TeamViewer

http://www.teamviewer.com/index.aspx

Free for personal non commercial use.

TeamViewer is the fast, simple and friendly solution
for remote access over the Internet - all applications
in one single, very affordable module:

Remote control of computers over the Internet
Instantly take control over a computer anywhere
on the Internet, even through firewalls. No installation
required, just use it fast and secure
.
Training, sales and teamwork
TeamViewer can also be used to present your desktop
to a partner on the Internet. Show and share your
software, PowerPoint presentations etc.

File transfer, chat and more
Share your files, chat, switch the direction during
a teamwork session, and a lot more is included in
TeamViewer

This week I have some links to some free
remote support software for you geeks out
there who have pesky friends or even worse,
family members who are lacking in computer
expertise. Two are completely free and the
other is free for personal use.

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Mikogo

http://www.mikogo.com/Welcome.aspx

Features
# Screen Sharing
# Change Presenters
# Remote Control
# Pause Transmission
# Application Selection
# File Transfer

Mikogo is completely secure. We use
industry-leading 256-AES end-to-end encryption.
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UltraVNC v1.04

http://www.uvnc.com/

UltraVNC is a powerful, easy to use and free
software that can display the screen of another
computer (via internet or network) on your own
screen. The program allows you to use your mouse
and keyboard to control the other PC remotely. It
means that you can work on a remote computer, as
if you were sitting in front of it, right from your current
location. If you provide computer support, you can
quickly access your customer’s computers from
anywhere in the world and resolve helpdesk issues
remotely ! With addons like  SingleClick your customers
don’t even have to pre-install software or execute
complex procedures to get remote helpdesk support.
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TeamViewer

http://www.teamviewer.com/index.aspx

Free for personal non commercial use.

TeamViewer is the fast, simple and friendly solution
for remote access over the Internet - all applications
in one single, very affordable module:

Remote control of computers over the Internet
Instantly take control over a computer anywhere
on the Internet, even through firewalls. No installation
required, just use it fast and secure
.
Training, sales and teamwork
TeamViewer can also be used to present your desktop
to a partner on the Internet. Show and share your
software, PowerPoint presentations etc.

File transfer, chat and more
Share your files, chat, switch the direction during
a teamwork session, and a lot more is included in
TeamViewer