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Gmail Manager 0.5.1

Freeware

Simple extension to Firefox that enables you to quickly see when you have new email. ItÆs highlighted at the bottom of the web browser. When you receive new email, you can simply click the GMail button on the browser and youÆll be taken directly to your email account û you donÆt need to bother entering your username and password.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

Hott Notes 4

Freeware

Write and place sticky-type notes on your desktop (computer screen). You can use these notes in the usual manner û reminders, lists and more. The notes can be displayed in various translucent colours, so that you can use one colour for reminders, another for business notes and a colour for reminders.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

Internet Explorer 7 RC1

Freeware

Includes improvements in performance, stability, security, and application compatibility. With this build, Microsoft has also made enhancements to the fit and finish of the user interface, completed CSS platform changes, added language support, and included an auto-uninstall feature in Setup, which automatically uninstalls prior betas, making installing the new build even easier.

Requires: Windows XP with Sevice Pack 2

HandyFind 2.01

Freeware

when you’re writing your documentation, you many find that you want to search for previously constructed paragraphs, whilst you’re in the middle of your work. HnadyFind is a Quick search tool that will enable you to find key words and jump through a document, whilst youÆre in the middle of working in the document.

Requires: Windows 2000 or XP

Instant Eyedropper 1.75

Freeware

Will identify and automatically paste to the clipboard the colour code of any pixel on the screen with just a single mouse click. Computing the colour code of an object on the screen is usually an involved, multi-step process: simply use the "Pick Color" tool, and copy the HTML code of the selected colour to the clipboard.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

Jetico Personal Firewall 2.0.0.7

Freeware

Personal-use firewall designed for home users. It will prevent access from hackers attempting to access your computer, whilst you browse the Internet. It will close open ports on your system, so that unauthorised users do not have access to your computer (or any computers on your home network).

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

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