Brandon Dimmel

Softperfect Network Scanner SoftPerfect Network Scanner is a free multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS and SNMP scanner with a modern interface and several advanced features. It is intended for both system administrators and general users who are interested ... in computer security. http://www.softperfect.com Vista Services Optimizer Vista Services Optimizer is a tweaking utility that can improve your Windows Vista performance and security by tweaking Windows services in an automatic and a very safe way. Vista Services Optimizer also enables you to tweak Windows Vista services manually. http:// ... (view more)

Comodo Secure Email SecureEmail is a desktop application that automatically secures your email messages so your confidential data cannot be stolen or modified on its way through the Internet. Security you install and forget - SecureEmail will ... automatically encrypt and sign all outgoing emails and manage the complex certificate exchange procedure. Available in 32 bit and 64 bit versions and supported E-mail Clients include Outlook 2000 and above, Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Windows Mail, and Incredimail. http://secure-email.comodo.com Prompt Start PromptStart is a small, fast utility that ... (view more)

Those of you who feel that the merger of the web's two largest search engines is a flagrant violation of antitrust legislation will be happy to hear that an analyst studying Yahoo and Google's recent advertising deal believes it may very well fail. ... Jeffrey Lindsay, analyst for Sanford Bernstein, recently called the attempted merger a "desperate gambit" and highly unlikely to pass the Justice Department. Lindsay expects a decision will be deferred until next year, with the expectation that a prolonged period of indecision will lead to the deal's eventual and perhaps inevitable ... (view more)

Taskix The new and really effective Taskix allows users to reorder buttons in their Windows taskbar. Those interested in trying Taskix will be pleased to find that it can be used for free, providing the user doesn't sell or promote it as their own. ... Sounds like a good deal to me! http://taskix.robustit.com Fft You'll find a whole list of cool programs from Patrice Zwenger's popular page. For example, Fft Lists the most recently modified files in a selected folder. There are also screen capture programs and video players available here! Great stuff! http://patrice-zwenger.net46.net Today's ... (view more)

Fans of the BlackBerry will be pleased to hear that a brand-new flip version of the popular device is now available. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 is Waterloo, Canada-based Research in Motion's (RIM) first foray into the flip sector of the ... cellphone market. RIM first announced the Flip 8220 in September, but failed to release any conclusive details about its ultimate release date. In fact, the company only ball-parked a late fall launch; thankfully for the many BlackBerry fans anticipating the device's release it appears to be ahead of schedule and should be available in stores today. Like ... (view more)

Mucommander MuCommander is a lightweight, cross-platform file manager featuring a Norton Commander-style interface that can be executed on any operating system with Java support (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, *BSD, Solaris). http://www.mucommander.com ... Driver Max Driver Max is a great website for downloading (you guessed it!) brand new drivers for Windows XP and Windows Vista. However, you can also find some other exciting tools at this site, including premium uninstaller programs and system optimizers. http://www.drivermax.com Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob Helmer at ... (view more)

Although we won't be expecting any major new hardware releases this holiday season, Christmas 2008 might feature some of the best-reviewed video games ever. Two years after the release of the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii (and three since ... Microsoft released the Xbox 360), next-gen consoles appear to be hitting their stride. Surprisingly few of these exciting new titles are original franchises. Perhaps the most talked-about game is the recently released Fallout 3, which places gamers in the middle of a massive post-apocalyptic universe. Awakening in the middle of a bomb shelter, the ... (view more)

Mango Mango is a browser to run web apps on your desktop. Create an executable site-specific browser, add splash screen, save and restore application settings, and minimize to tray. Plenty of features in this exciting new program. ... http://mango.browser.googlepages.com Advanced Run Advanced Run is a powerful free launcher that allows you to run any program, run any command line command, open and edit and print documents on behalf of any user account without switching between users. http://www.ilyns.com Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob Helmer at Shell Extension City. ... (view more)

Calibrize Calibrate your monitor. Calibrize is free software that helps you to calibrate the colors of your monitor in three simple steps. Just download the software and follow the procedure to generate a reliable color 'profile' and adjust the ... colors of your monitor automatically. http://www.calibrize.com Altmove Altmove adds more functionality to your mouse for interacting with Windows. You can move, resize, hide, and change the transparency of windows with this great little program! http://www.deskex.com Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob Helmer at Shell Extension ... (view more)

Think you can't afford a laptop this Christmas for that overachieving son or daughter headed to university next year? Think again. The mini-notebook market continues to expand, after news that Hewlett-Packard will release their own version soon. ... Mini-notebooks, or Netbooks, are slightly smaller than the average 15.4" or 14" laptops. They're also much cheaper, sometimes half as expensive as the average big-box store fare. HP's new netbook, the Mini 1000, actually sells for a whole lot less than its name might lead you to believe -- interested consumers can pick one up for just $400, about the ... (view more)