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If you’re using the built-in firewall that comes with Windows XP, you might want to consider using a different one. Windows XP’s built-in firewall is not bad but it doesn’t have configurable outbound protection. Comodo Firewall Pro is a good alternative to the one that comes with XP. It’s also free.

Comodo’s wizard’s will help inexperienced […]

Miro is a free internet TV video player that also functions as a BitTorrent client, media player, video downloader, and podcast client. You can search for videos from within the application and download videos from YouTube, Google Videos, Revver, Veoh, and a few more.
The application uses an embedded VLC player to play Windows Media, Quicktime, […]

Sharing files among friends should be easy, secure, and free. TribalWeb 2.38 is a free program that lets you create your own private P2P network. Who you invite to your network is up to you. You can share entire folders if you want. There is no size limit.
An important thing to remember is that the […]

If you’re thinking of getting a new business card but don’t feel like spending a lot of money for a new design, you can try making one yourself. Business Card Designer Plus 9 by CAM Development is a program for designing and printing custom business cards.
The program comes with thousands of textures, backgrounds, and clipart […]

If you’re looking for an easy way to edit your icons, give this little app a try. IcoFX is a free icon editor and creator with a lot of effects. IcoFX lets you convert your images into icons easily. There are over 40 effects included to help you get the look you want for your […]

OpenOffice.org Portable lets you bring an entire office suite with you on any portable device like a thumb drive, iPod, etc. The office suite is compatible with major office applications like Microsoft Office, Lotus, and Word Perfect. You won’t have to install anything. Just plug in your thumb drive that contains OpenOffice Portable, and you’re […]

There are a lot of applications that let you create online albums for your site or blog, and most of them will require you to have some knowledge in either PHP or HTML. If you’re looking for a way to create a web album quickly without having to touch any code, take a look at […]

Searching for files on your hard drive can be a pain when you can’t remember the file’s name. If you have multiple hard drives, searching takes longer than you would like. If you don’t feel like using one of the popular desktop search applications like Google Desktop or Windows Desktop Search, you can try using […]