Software Reviews

Synopsis: According to "Jupiter Research", unwanted email or Spam messages occupy at least 50% of email sent around the world! And there doesn't seem to be a fix anytime soon: research has shown that junk mail will continue to increase exponentially ... over the next few years. So what's the most effective way to combat Spam and Viruses on the Internet? Answer: MailWasher Pro, of course! MailWasher Pro saves you oodles of time by allowing you to preview and delete unwanted email *before* it actually gets downloaded to your computer! MailWasher Pro takes Spam complaints to the next level by ... (view more)

Infopackets Reader William G. writes: " Dear Dennis, I've been enjoying your recent discussions on Audio CDs and MP3s in the newsletter. Quick question: is there any way I can 'rip' an MP3 CD? I have many different programs but I am unable to find a ... way to recover or 'rip' MP3s back into my computer. Can you suggest anything that I can do? " My response: Just for clarification, the term 'rip' -- although loosely coined -- means to extract data from a CD or DVD that would otherwise be uncopyable without using a specialized ripping software. For example: you cannot insert an audio CD ... (view more)

Synopsis: Looking for a creative, yet ease-to-use program to edit your audio files? AudioEdit Deluxe is a fun and easy-to-use all-in-one visual audio editor solution that converts, records, and burns audio sound files (now that's a mouthful!). With ... AudioEdit Deluxe, you can: open, create, save, play, record, cut, copy, delete, paste, mix, amplify, fade, invert, normalize, reverse, silence, shrink, stretch, reverb, and filter your audio files ... plus much more. Editing audio has never been easier! AudioEdit Deluxe: Screenshots Click to view: Page 1. AudioEdit Deluxe: Features Drilldown Open, ... (view more)

Synopsis: Need a high quality audio converter? Look no further -- Acoustica Audio Converter Pro offers the best in audio conversion for all audio enthusiasts! Featuring a full 32-bit floating point re-sampler and anti-aliaser, Acoustica Audio ... Converter Pro makes it surprisingly simple to convert your favorite MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG and audio CD tracks (CDA) into just about any usable audio format! With its top-of-the-line tools for audio conversion, both Audio Professionals and Home Hobbyists will find Acoustica Audio Converter Pro indispensable! Accept nothing less than the best with Acoustica ... (view more)

Synopsis: Have you ever wondered why the 'Open' and 'Save As' windows *always* seem to open in the wrong folder whenever you're working on something (such as a document)? The next thing you have to do is figure out where you last opened your file, ... so that you can attain it once more. And what a pain in the butt that is! If you hate having to navigate through all those folders again and again, then you'll absolutely love 'Meta Commander File Manager Pro'! With its straightforward single-click technology, Meta Commander File Manager Pro allows you to access any file or folder on your computer, ... (view more)

Synopsis: Need an easy way to create music compilations using your favorite MP3s and existing Audio CDs? Introducting Avantrix Audio CD Maker -- an intuitive and simple-to-use application that allows you to create standard Audio CDs from existing ... MP3 files, as well as MP3 style CDs that are playable in MP3 players and most DVD players. The new version 6.0 of Avantrix Audio CD Maker also includes built-in track printing and CD audio ripping features so you can create your favorite CD compilations in no time flat! Avantrix Audio CD Maker: Screenshots Click to view: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3. ... (view more)

Synopsis: What's the best way to send files over email, shrink your backup job, and otherwise handle the majority of all archive file formats? Answer: with PicoZip, of course! PicoZip is a fully-featured WinZip 9 replacement and is compatible with ... all major extensions (up to 23 formats, including: .ZIP, .RAR, .ACE, and more!). PicoZip integrates seamlessly with Windows Explorer and is packed with lots of powerful archiving features that are extremely easy to use. Even if you have never used any other type of Zip or archiving utility, learning to use PicoZip is a snap! PicoZip: Screenshots ... (view more)

Synopsis: Looking for the ultimate alternative to Windows Media Player? Look no further! Blaze Meda Pro is an extremely powerful, yet easy-to-use all-in-one multimedia solution that offers audio / video conversion, ripping, editing, recording, ... burning, playback, and much, much more! Audio and video (VCD/SVCD/DVD), and data CD/DVD burning are all fully integrated (no third-party CD burning applications needed). Advanced features include video capture, video creation/combining/extraction, video editing, batch video processing, copy music CDs, media management, audio merge, MusicID audio ... (view more)

Synopsis: What's the best way to teach someone how to use a computer? By *showing* them, of course! With My Screen Recorder, you can create stunning website and software demos by capturing the actions you make via the Windows desktop! The advanced ... screen capturing tool can capture anything you see on the computer screen, including: the entire desktop, windows, menus, cursors, and even video with sound! Next to physically being in the same room as the "student", there is nothing better than demonstrating your actions with My Screen Recorder! My Screen Recorder: Details You can use My Screen ... (view more)

Synopsis: Looking for a way to optimize Windows without a lot of technical know-how? Look no further! Advanced System Optimizer v2 (ASO) is the most comprehensive system-tweaking utility ever created! ASO includes more than 30 tools for ... supercharging your PC's performance, plus more than 200 tweaks for customizing Windows and improving its performance! New features in version 2 include a Spyware detective, an email checker, icon manager, an ultra-fast emailer, and a comprehensive backup tool for Outlook and for files and folders. You can back up the registry and restore it if it's damaged by ... (view more)