Burn4Free CD and DVD 3.0
Operating system: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Licence: Free
Download location: http://www.burn4free.com/
Burn4Free is a fast, free solution to burning data, audio and movies to both CD and DVD. In addition, you can save and burn ISO files. You can choose files to burn from within the program via the right-click context menu within Windows Explorer, or via drag and drop to the program window.

Flash CD & DVD Burner 2.1
Operating system: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Licence: Free
Download location: http://www.twistermp3.com/flashcdburner/
Flash CD and DVD Burner lets you burn audio, video, ISO and data files, either right within the program or via drag and drop. Most popular audio and video formats are supported, as are rewriteable discs; just erase a reusable disc before a new burn. Novice users will use the default settings, but experienced users can tweak the burning options.

Instant CD & DVD Burner 2.95
Operating system: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Licence: Free
Download location: http://www.albumgalaxy.com/instantcdburner/index.htm
Instant CD and DVD Burner is a useful program with a full set of basic audio, video, data and ISO burning options. Popular formats like mp3, WAV, AVI, MPEG, DIVX, and XVID are supported, as are most burners. The interface is intuitive; just choose what you want to do from the options on the left of the screen and add files on the right.

Acoustica MP3 CD Burner 4.32
Operating system: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Licence: Trial, then $US25
Download location: http://www.acoustica.com/mp3-cd-burner/
If you burn lots of audio CDs, you'll enjoy Acoustica MP3 CD Burner, because it's designed to create professional-quality audio CDs. You can edit songs, create cross fades and burn all popular audio formats. In addition, the program will organise your audio files for you, so that you can find and tag every audio file on your computer.

Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced 7.9.6
Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Licence: 15-day trial, then $US79.99
Download location: http://www.nero.com/ena/index.html
Nero 7 goes way beyond burning CDs and DVDs. In addition to all the disc burning features you'd expect with video, audio, data and backup burning, you can manage all your media files. There's lots of support for all home entertainment media, and you can convert videos to iPod format.

Color7 Video Capture/Convert/Burn DVD Studio 8.0.2.18
Operating system: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
Licence: Trial, then $US34.95
Download location: http://www.color7tech.com/cvc/
As the name suggests, Color7 Video Capture/Convert/Burn DVD Studio can capture digital video from many sources including VHS and VCR, can convert between popular video formats, and can burn DVDs from video files of major video formats. You can even extract just the audio from video files, and convert and save files to various audio formats.

Better Gmail 0.6.1
Operating system: Windows 2000/XP, Mozilla Firefox 1.5+
Licence: Free
Download location: http://lifehacker.com/software/gmail/lifehacker-code-better-gmail-firefox-extension-251923.php
Better Gmail is a Firefox extension for Gmail users. It's a compilation of the best scripts available for Gmail, and adds saved searches, label colours and keyboard macros to Gmail. You require both a Gmail account and a copy of Firefox 1.5+ to use this extension.

TheWorld Browser 2.0.3.1
Operating system: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Licence: Free
Download location: http://www.ioage.com/en/index.htm
The World Browser is a small, fast, secure tabbed Web browser with lots of options. If privacy is important to you, the browser's built-in features help you to take control of your security. You can dress up TheWorld Browser with skins; it will also fill in forms for you automatically.

Actual Drawing 6.0
Operating system: Windows (all)
Licence: Trial, then $US59
Download location: http://www.pysoft.com/
If you're looking for an easy Web editor which lets you create Web pages without coding, Actual Drawing may suit your needs. The program uses layers, just like a graphics and drawing program, and you drag and drop Web page elements to any location on your page. Twenty page templates are included, plus 100 other elements – backgrounds, images, buttons and logos.

Camfrog Video Chat 3.92
Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Licence: Trial, then $US50
Download location: http://download.camfrog.com/
With Camfrog Video Chat you can join video chatrooms. You can even join video conferences with up to 1000 members at a time. Just click on a username to see the forums and start chatting. The program is optimised for broadband. You don't need a Web cam to see people, but some chatrooms are closed to people without Web cams.

Flock 0.7.14
Operating system: Windows 2000/XP
Licence: Free
Download location: http://www.flock.com/
Flock is a social Web browser, designed to help you share photos and more online. It's a small, fast browser, which integrates search as a primary function; you can search popular search engines, your favourites and your Web history. RSS is built into the browser, so you can collect newsfeeds from your favourite sites and blogs, and stay up to date on what's happening. This latest version includes a new security patch.

Netscape Navigator 9.0b1
Operating system: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Licence: Free
Download location: http://browser.netscape.com/
The Netscape browser has undergone a complete revamp. It's now called Navigator, and it's packed with new features. You can share and vote on material you've found online, and you can monitor what your friends are doing online. The most useful feature is the new Link Pad; keep track of interesting pages without adding them to your bookmarks.

doPDF free pdf converter 5 .0. 219
Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Licence: Free
Download location: http://www.dopdf.com/
doPDF converts files to searchable PDFs. You can convert almost any kind of Windows document, including word processor files, spreadsheets, presentations and Web pages. The program installs itself as a printer driver, so you "print" to PDF. The best feature is the ability to choose your PDF's resolution, from 72 dpi to 2400 dpi – perfect for print.

Ashampoo Office 2006 1.2
Operating system: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista
Licence: 30-day trial, then $US70
Download location: http://www.ashampoo.com/support/
Ashampoo Office includes both a word processor and a spreadsheet application. The documents it creates are readable by Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, and you can open the Microsoft Office documents in Ashampoo Office too. The program is a viable alternative if you're looking for a less expensive office suite with just two basic applications.

Docs2Manage and Docs2Web Suite 2.1
Operating system: Windows (all)
Licence: 60-day trial, then $US99
Download location: http://www.docs2manage.com/cgi-bin/d2mweb.dll/DLTrials 
Docs2Manage and Docs2Web Suite is a complete document management solution for your business. You can manage every document that comes into or flows out from your business, and access them from anywhere via the Web. You can scan, import, extract keywords (OCR), search, view, email, and create PDF documents. The program includes a database, but it supports a wide range of database formats.

Advanced Diary 2.1
Operating system: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Licence: Trial, then $US30
Download location: http://www.csoftlab.com/Diary.html
Advanced Diary is a full-featured journaling program. Whether you want to track customer history for your business, or use it for personal journals like diet or exercise tracking, you'll like this program. You can create as many diaries as you need, as well as multiple entries for each day. There's support for voice notes, images, and tables, and you can take the program with you on a USB thumb drive.

4UOnly 1.2.8
Operating system: Windows 98/ME/NTx/2000/XP/Server 2003
Licence: Free
Download location: http://www.dillobits.com/4uonly.html
4UOnly is a free Windows password manager with strong encryption. Although it gives you a master password to unlock the program and gain access to your passwords, you don't need to unlock it each time you use it – it uses Windows' own security to encrypt your password file. A password generator is included.

9Desks 1.6
Operating system: Windows 95 to XP
Licence: Trial, then $US17
Download location: http://www.hexagora.com/en_dw_9desks.asp
As the name suggests, 9Desks lets you create up to nine customisable virtual desktops, each with its own name, wallpaper, behaviour and running applications. You can move applications and windows between desktops, and create rules for each desktop. Hotkey support is available, so you can change your desktop at the press of a key.

CaptureWizPro 3.A0
Operating system: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Licence: Trial, then $US30
Download location: http://www.pixelmetrics.com/
CaptureWizPro is an easy-to-use program which lets you capture anything on your screen, including video presentations, computer settings and PDFs. You're not limited to what's on the screen; you can capture scrolling areas and dropdown lists too. The program stays out of the way off-screen until you're ready to use it.

ImagePlay 0.2
Operating system: Windows 98/2000/XP, QuickTime
Licence: Free
Download location: http://sourceforge.net/projects/imageplay/
ImagePlay is a great free program which lets you add glitz to your photos. You can create layered effects, as well as rotate, twist and otherwise manipulate your images. The program adds fast interest to photos, such as those you want to add to Web sites. For example, you can add reflective layers to photos, so that the images look three-dimensional.

Scorched3D 40.1
Operating system: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Licence: Free
Download location: http://www.scorched3d.co.uk/downloads.php
You can play the artillery game Scorched alone or with others, and if you're playing with others, you can play simultaneously. You can even use your computer as a server, hosting the game. Read the game's documentation before you start, so you know which key-presses to use. The game's graphics are outstanding.

Mayura Chess Board 2.0.0.2
Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista with Microsoft .NET Framework
Licence: Free
Download location: http://www.mayura.com/chess/
With Mayura Chess Board you play chess against your computer, choosing from beginner to advanced levels of play. If you're a beginner, you'll find plenty of tips to help you to become an expert chess player quickly. Advanced players will find the included Sjeng chess engine gives them challenging games. There's unlimited undo, as well as animated piece movement in this excellent chess program.

Yahoo Widgets 4
Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Licence: Free
Download location: http://widgets.yahoo.com/
Widgets are mini programs you add to your desktop. They can provide current news, useful information and much more. When you install the Yahoo Widgets program, 22 default widgets are installed, including a mail manager, an iTunes remote and a calendar. Visit the site to download more; anything you find yourself doing constantly, like checking the weather or looking for images, you're sure to find a widget which will help.

TimeLeft 3.26
Operating system: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
Licence: Trial, then $US20
Download location: http://www.nestersoft.com/timeleft/index.shtml
TimeLeft is a great collection of time-based utilities, including a clock and alarm, a stopwatch and an auction watch. You can have all the utilities running at once, in a separate floating window. If you're a keen online auction user, you'll enjoy the auction watch – you can keep an eye on all your running auctions and be alerted when an auction is close to ending.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire demo
Operating system: Windows 2000/XP
Licence: Trial, then $US30
Download location: http://www.electronicarts.com.au/en-au/games/pc/harrypotter/goblet_of_fire/ 
Fun for fans of Harry and the Hogwarts crew. Choose who you'd like to be in the game: Harry, Ron or Hermione. The game features great adventures with a new spell-casting system. You can play the game with others if you wish, to add more excitement to the experience.

MPS-Sudoku 2007 5.11
Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Licence: Trial, then $US14
Download location: http://www.ltucshop.com/
Whether you're a Sudoku fanatic or are new to the game, MPS-Sudoku is an excellent tool. For new players, the game teaches you how to solve Sudoku puzzles. If you're experienced, you can enter puzzles from newspapers and magazines. You can generate new puzzles at any time, ask for hints, and see the solution.

Betrapped!
Operating system: Windows XP/2000/ME/98
Licence: Trial, then $US20
Download location: http://www.oberongames.com/betrapped_static.asp
Betrapped! is a fun puzzle game in which you're Inspector Parker of Scotland Yard, trapped on an island in a castle. Someone has killed Lord North Vandernot and is trying to kill his heir. There are 12 suspects and the castle's rooms are booby-trapped. You can play in Adventure Mode or Puzzle mode.

Candy Crisis
Operating system: Windows XP/2000/ME/98
Licence: Trial, then $US20
Download location: http://www.oberongames.com/candy_crisis.asp
Created for all ages, Candy Crisis is a cute and addictive puzzle game, with great 1950s-era graphics. The game's self-replicating candies are multiplying and may take over the world. If you can line up four or more candies, they vanish, and the 10 levels of the game take you on a trip from a candy dish, back to the candy store.

Scorched3D 40.1
Operating system: Mac OS X
Licence: Free
Download location: www.scorched3d.co.uk/downloads.php
You can play the artillery game Scorched alone or with others, and if you're playing with others, you can play simultaneously. You can even use your computer as a server, hosting the game. Read the game's documentation before you start, so you know which key-presses to use. The game's graphics are outstanding.

Chessic 2.1.2
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.4.6 or greater
Licence: Free
Download location: www.softedge.se/chessic
Chessic is an interface to the Internet Chess Club (ICC) that allows you to play chess against other opponents over the Internet. Chessic provides all the basic functionality you need to get started on the ICC.

MacSudoku 3.0
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.3 or greater
Licence: Trial, then $US15
Download location: www.rosboroughtech.com/macsudoku.html
MacSudoku generates and allows you to solve Sudoku puzzles.

NTI Dragon Burn 4.1.20
Operating system: Mac OS X
Licence: Trial version
Download location: www.ntius.com/dragon_burn_downloads.asp
NTI Dragon FliX is an easy-to-use application to burn high quality backup copies of your DVD movies. Use it to copy unencrypted movies onto a single DVD disc, and select whether to back up the entire disc or only the main movie.

DiscBlaze 6.1.5
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.4 or greater
Licence: Trial version, then $US30
Download location: www.radicalbreeze.com/blaze/index.shtml
DiscBlaze is an easy-to-use application for burning CDs and DVDs and erasing re-writable media (such as CD-RW discs). Features include: burn data CDs and DVDs; burn audio CDs; burn multiple sessions to the same CD (including mixed audio/data CDs); save and load 'Burn Lists'; burn an existing Toast or ISO disc image file.

Disc Burner
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.2 or greater
Licence: Freeware
Download location: www.centromedia.com/en/products/discburner/index.html
Disc Burner is the comprehensive, all-in-one DVD and CD burner software that enables you to create, organise, share and store all of your digital content on CDs or DVDs. Protect your valuable data on CDs or share it with Windows PC users. The perfect burning companion to iMovie, iTunes, and DVD authoring software.

System Optimizer X 4.7.4
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.2 or greater
Licence: Shareware ($US12)
Download location: www.pure-mac.com/diag.html#systemoptimizer
System Optimizer X is q powerful Mac OS X system maintenance and optimisation tool. System Optimizer X uses built-in system routines and tools, and applies proven system-level tweaks and modifications to improve your system, Internet, and disk speed and stability.

WhatSize 10.3.92
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater
Licence: Freeware
Download location: www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/13006/whatsize
WhatSize is a simple tool that allows the user to quickly measure the size in bytes of a given folder, and all subfolders and files within it. You would be surprised at how many useless files might be laying around on your hard disks. The files and folders are automatically sorted by size, with the biggest sizes first.

JunkMatcher 1.6.1
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.3 or greater
Licence: Freeware
Download location: junkmatcher.sourceforge.net/Home/index.html#Download
JunkMatcher is a cocktail-styled spam filter for Mail.app on Mac OS X. It filters spam by conducting a wealth of tests over emails. Two types of tests are available: property tests can detect general characteristics of spam using techniques, and pattern tests can spot keywords.

Flock 0.7.14
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.3 or greater
Licence: Freeware
Download location: www.pure-mac.com/downloads/flockdl.html
Flock is the safe, spyware-free Web browser that makes it easier to connect with your friends. With Flock it's a snap to upload, comment, and discover new pics. Read all the news you care about, in one place. Blog freely. Get search results as soon as you start typing in the search box, and much more.

Cascade Light 3.0
Operating system: Mac OS X 10.2.8 or greater
Licence: Freeware
Download location: interaction.in-progress.com/cascade
Cascade makes it easy to design the presentation style of your Web site. It is a comprehensive Cascading Style Sheets editor that gives you full control of CSS presentation style without requiring detailed knowledge of the technical specifications.

Camfrog Video Chat 1.3
Operating system: MacOS X 10.4 or greater
Licence: Freeware, Pro version $US50
Download location: download.camfrog.com/macosx
With Camfrog Video Chat you can join video chatrooms. You can even join video conferences with up to 1000 members at a time. Just click on a user name to see the forums and start chatting. The program is optimised for broadband. You don't need a Web cam to see people, but some chatrooms are closed to people without Web cams.

Netscape Navigator 9.0b1
Operating system: Platform: Mac OS X 10.2 or greater
Licence: Free
Download location: browser.netscape.com
The Netscape browser has undergone a complete revamp. It's now called Navigator, and it's packed with new features. You can share and vote on material you've found online, and you can monitor what your friends are doing online. The most useful feature is the new Link Pad; keep track of interesting pages without adding them to your bookmarks.