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Cascade DTP 4.0.023

Freeware

Page composition tool that harnesses the powerful features of cascading style sheet (CSS) layout and formatting commands. Until recently, web designers were forced to use HTML tables as a means of controlling the position of page elements. Over 95% of web users can now view pages written using CSS.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

Corel Snapfire 1.0

Freeware

Puts the fun back in to photo sharing. Now it is easier than ever to organise, edit & share your digital photos and videos. Wow your friends and family by creating stunning Snapfire Shows - entertaining and customised photo slideshows.

Requires: Windows 2000 or XP

FlashGot 0.5.96.060823

Freeware

Free Mozilla Firefox extension (compatible with Netscape and Flock, too), meant to handle single and massive ("all" and "selection") downloads with several external Download Managers. With right-mouse button integration, you can quickly right-click on links within Firefox and add the download to your manager.

Requires: Windows 2000 or XP

Comodo Personal Firewall 2.3.5.62

Freeware

Secures your system against internal attacks such as Trojans, viruses, malicious software and external attacks by hackers. Safeguard your personal data though a simple user friendly single-click interface offering full immunity to attack. Helps you connect in a secure way to the internet and global networks.

Requires: Windows 2000 or XP

Eraser 5.8

Freeware

Your first thought may be that when you 'delete' the file, the data is gone. Not quite, when you delete a file, the operating system does not really remove the file from the disk. Eraser makes sure that the files you want to delete and permanently erased.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

freeCommander 2006.06a

Freeware

Windows Explorer replacement that will enable you to work with multiple folders more quickly. For instance, freeCommander has the facility to open a dual-panel window, which means you can have two folders (or hard drive contents) open within both windows, and then simply drag files to and from each window.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

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