Start8 adds a Start Menu to Windows 8.
Start8 1.12 Changelog
Added support for bmp start buttons with alpha channels
Fix for a possible crash while searching
Fix for frequently used apps list not filtering out some pinned taskbar items
Assorted tweaks and performance improvements
VirtualBox 4.2.10 released:
Oracle today released VirtualBox 4.2.10, a maintenance release of VirtualBox 4.2 which improves stability and fixes regressions.
Changelog
Download Page
All VirtualBox 4.2.10 downloads
VirtualBox 4.2.10 for Windows hosts
VirtualBox 4.2.10 for Linux
VirtualBox 4.2.10 Extension Pack
VBoxGuestAdditions_4.2.10.iso
Dropbox updated to v2.0. Adds drop down menus, security & bugfixes.
Not a member yet? Sign up for Dropbox!
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. This means that any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website.
Dropbox also makes it super easy to share with others, whether you’re a student or professional, parent or grandparent.
TeamViewer version 8.0.17396 is out:
-Fixed a problem where users can’t confirm UAC-Dialogs in QuickSupport
-Other minor improvements and fixes
Download
Thunderbird 17.0.4 released. Security fixes.
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Release Notes
Download other languages and operating systems
The Freeware Machine articles have been updated:
The Windows 7 Freeware Machine & The Freeware XP Machine
Changelog 10MAR2013
-Added recommendation of Ninite.
-Removed Firefox extension IE View. New version contained adware. Replaced with Open In IE.
-Added Notepad++
- – - – - – - – - – - – - – -
Also, new is the Windows 8 Freeware Machine.
VMware Player 5.0.2 is out. “VMware Player 5.0.2 is a maintenance release that resolves some known issues.“
Home Page
Download
Release Notes
VirtualBox 4.2.8 is out and “is a maintenance release”.
Changelog
Download Page
All VirtualBox 4.2.8 downloads
VirtualBox 4.2.8 for Windows hosts
VirtualBox 4.2.8 for Linux
VirtualBox 4.2.8 Extension Pack
VBoxGuestAdditions_4.2.8.iso
Firefox 19.0.1 released for Windows 8
“Windows 8 only: Fixed stability issue for some AMD Radeon HD graphics cards“
Update from within the program ( Help > About Firefox ).
Release Notes
(Last updated 27 February, 2013, see Changelog at bottom of page.)
This is a Windows 7 version of the previous articles I wrote called The Freeware XP Machine, and The Vista Free Machine. This version is Windows 7 specific and has several additions and deletions of software I have tried based on recommendations of readers (and THANKS for the suggestions).
This is not a comprehensive list of freeware apps, there are lists like that all over the place. This is a list of apps I use and/or recommend. The goal of this list is to hopefully make your computing experience a little better and less expensive. I know that many of you already use a lot of these programs but perhaps this list would be something you might want to pass on to friends and family to help them out.
I haven’t checked in on Puran Software in quite a while. Many of you know them from the excellent freeware program Puran Defrag. I knew they were working on Puran Utilities but frankly I got sidetracked and forgot about it. Vishal is the software guy over there and he asked me to give his newest freeware utility a run through. It’s called Puran File Recovery.
(Last updated 24 February, 2013. See Changelog at bottom of page.)
This is the story of my attempt at making a 100% usable freeware Windows XP machine. It has been revised several times since I first published it thanks to feedback and suggestions from readers. I’ve done a lot of research and tried a lot of programs. There are also 2 companion articles: The Vista Freeware Machine and The Windows 7 Freeware Machine. This is not an exhaustive list of freeware programs but the result of the aforementioned research and installs blended with my own personal preference and opinion. You are free to recommend a FREE program but you must list exactly why you think it is better. i.e. – If you say it uses less resources then provide a concrete example (with stats), if you call it bloatware then show why, etc.
Thunderbird 17.0.3 released. Security and bug fixes.
Download (Windows, EN-US)
Release Notes
Download other languages and operating systems
