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Foxit Reader 2.1 Build 2023

Freeware

With a download size of less than 1MB, Foxit is an extremely light and speedy PDF reader with an almost non-existent installation process. This makes it extremely portable; just slip it on a USB key or CD and you can use it anywhere with little fuss.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP or Vista

Free Download Manager 2.5.707

Freeware

Download accelerator and manager which you can use to easily download a list of files and whole web sites from any remote server via HTTP, HTTPS and FTP. FDM (Free Download Manager) can function as a site manager, accelerator, site explorer and scheduler. FDM can resume broken downloads.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

Google Earth 4.2

Freeware

Google has brought technology and geography together in an application where you can zoom in on anywhere in the world at the click of a mouse. In addition to displaying the cities and places that you choose to see, Google Earth can allow you to view specific restaurants, hospitals, libraries and schools, including driving directions and specific maps.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP, Vista

Free CSS Toolbox 1.01

Freeware

Blumentals software have produced a cut down version of their Rapid CSS Editor for editing existing CSS, aimed at web developers who want to make changes quickly. Free CSS Toolbox includes a number of tools for fast-tracking and enhancing the code.

Requires: Windows XP or Vista

Free Internet Window Washer 2.1

Freeware

Free internet and privacy utility. As you work on your computer and browse the Internet, you leave behind traces of your activity. The Windows built-in functions will not protect you, most of the tracks can not be erased with them. Therefore, anyone else can see what you have been doing on your computer.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

HandBrake 0.9

Freeware

Opensource tool thatÆs designed for one purpose û to backup your DVDs so that you can play them back from your computer. A Mac OS X version has been around for a while and will enable you to backup a DVD to the MPEG4 format, which is playable through QuickTime. With this in mind, any of your backed up DVDs will be playable through the new Apple TV system.

Requires: Windows 2000 or XP