This thread is for those who are looking for recommendation in a particular category of software (antivirus, download manager, IM, whatever) and other forumers are allowed to give recommendation based on the question.

For example, if you think the download manager you are using now sucks and you're looking for a better alternative, and you're unsure about the choices in the Common Software Links thread, here is the place for you to ask.

The reason for this thread is obvious - to reduce the amount of threads like:
- Please recommend me a good web browser
- Which bittorrent client is the best?
- Recommendation required for a good registry cleaner
- What compression software I should use?
etc...

And for those who want to give recommendation, please give reasons for your recommendation instead of merely stating the software name itself.

So I seek co-operation from all of you to participate in this thread instead of opening threads like that to mess up the forum.

Happy asking and recommending!

This post has been edited by samurai1337: Jan 10 2006, 09:42 PM

Please recommend me a good registry cleaner

This post has been edited by wild_card_my: Nov 26 2005, 07:33 PM

personally im using registry mechanic (a specific registry cleaner) n the system mechanic pro 6 registry cleaner. the reason being, its fast , efficient n i never had to undo previous cleanup (meaning no hangs/BSOD) after cleaning.

Used tune-up utilities before and it's a good system management software overall, not just registry cleaner

CCleaner is not bad, and I'm using it now because it's free

I recommend Foxit reader for opening PDF files.
Really fast in term of installation time and loading time. Doesn't use much memory either.

I want to create DVD menu selection like these b4 u play a DVD movie it will ask wat subtitles, surround n etc.

Which software can create this n which 1 is the best?
Please kindly name the software name.
Thanks you!

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This post has been edited by samurai1337: Nov 27 2005, 11:50 PM

does anyone know the software that can switch the language between english and PRC without restarting pc each time we change it? i saw a thread regarding the switching program but i cant find it now. thanks

Microsoft Applocale
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=74866

Thank you very much!!

What's the best software to optimize the winXP and other system tools stuff?

What kind of optimization that you seek nVidiaFX.

Urm... optimize the overall pefomance of my WinXP like cleaning out unnecessary stuff and fully delete a program without leaving anything behind would be go to enhance the overall start up speed as well.

but it cant display some of my pdf properly.

I'm not sure what particular kind of optimizing are you looking for, but TuneUp utilities is good enough for general purpose. It includes registry cleaner, sys optimizations, registry defragmenter, system cleanup etc....

Yeah, not 100% perfectly rendered, but so far so good with my Radeon 9550 GT
for my lousy Ati Rage in office, a lot of pages can't be displayed properly

o.o related to graphic card? is it like this?

Acrobat Reader


Foxit


This post has been edited by HMMaster: Dec 1 2005, 08:55 PM

i am sry .....i having a problem ,my registry cleaner is Registry Mechanic
but i using trial version ....and i want to ask ..u guy using what ?u guy crack it ?

As mentioned, CCleaner is not bad for freeware
Don't bother asking for crack or even talking about it here

This post has been edited by samurai1337: Dec 1 2005, 11:40 PM

I'm not sure if graphic card is the factor, but definitely PC spec matters.

My FoxIt reader problem is not serious as yours...at most can't display certain lines only

Reposting here as per moderator's suggestion.

Please recommend a software bootable on floppy similar to fdisk to check if my Hd still working or not. If working, Id also like to know if the hd got bad sector or not and possibly repair it?

Guai Guai Zai, recommended HDD Regenerator v1.51(Thx Guai Guai Zai ) on my original thread.

Any others to add fellas? Thx in advance.

Gimli, you may use back the HDD manufacturer own utilities. Download the tools from its respective webstie. Bootable from floppy or CD.

Oh cool.. didnt know that.. thx Silfrijin

I need a software to screen capture whatever that i have on the screen continuouslyly at different intervals.

Im not using this to spy but to forex

or better, a software that i can use to screen cap AND save automatically with a push of a button...

HyperSnap or SnagIt should be able to do it.

Err.. guys... I don't know its suitable here.. but can anyone recommend some screensaver which can lock using password? ie, I lock up my screen but my comp still running..
and 2) anyway to lock internet explorer? without disconnecting my LAN connection? (ie I want my bitcomet run but don't want my stupid sister to use my comp and surf net and eat up my bandwidth?) Thanks alot

Is there any software that can detect my WAN IP changes and notify me through popup or balloon tips ? My connection is not very stable, so I want to know when it got disconnected without looking at the modem LED. BTW, I also use router.

1) Not quite sure what u mean, but when you use the "On resume, password protect" option, I think the background processes are still running just that you can't get back to the screen if you don't know the password.

2) Have you tried using netlimiter to cap browsing speed in IE ?

To add on to what samurai1337 has said, just use Windows logo key + L to lock your Windows session. Just set a password for your user account.

Any recommendation for a good burning program besides Nero and can do overburning.

can nyone recommened me a cool software to make picture clearer(more pixel)just like in csi!!

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...dpost&p=3391973

Send an email to the show producers. I'm sure they would happy to let you know that they would be happy to enlighten you that it's a TV show.

hahaha, do u really know what it is?if u did, pls tell me...

IS there any software that able to monitor all the system running. Exp CPU usage, hdd avaliablity, ram valid etc? TQ

Don't think you need any third party software for it
Windows Task Manager should be able to do the job

im looking for organizer that can store birthday, address, email, notes, reminder.. etc..

any recommendation?

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This post has been edited by samurai1337: Dec 6 2005, 07:23 PM

I guess that would be MS Outlook. Alternatively, you could try Mozilla Calendar/Sunbird + Mozilla Thunderbird or the Mozilla Suite.

Could any1 recommend a good Peer 2 Peer (P2P) File Sharing Software which enable me to search for english songs to download? Thanks.

I guess Limewire is not too bad
Spyware free and pretty large user base

This post has been edited by samurai1337: Dec 7 2005, 07:16 AM

Is there any software to make desktop like langlui?

what is "langlui"?

got nice intro of accurate temperature software anot?hdd and processor

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This post has been edited by samurai1337: Dec 8 2005, 07:19 AM

i think u can use speedfan...google for it

any1 can recommend me alternative audio player that can support all types of audio(eg:wma,aac,mp3,) besides those winamp,foobar,wmplayer?thanx

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...dpost&p=3391940
IMO iTunes should be following the list.

This post has been edited by samurai1337: Dec 9 2005, 07:27 AM

A website review about PC system utilities

http://pc-system-utilities-software-review...tenreviews.com/

can someone recommend me the software to watch tv frm internet please?.. thanx..

Can anybody recomend to me software for convert divx,avi or any else download via bittorent to normal dvd video (don't know what format). Need it for using playing with my old dvd player.

This post has been edited by ikan_semilang: Dec 11 2005, 02:36 AM

anyone can recommend me the best antivirus for this year. I found that mcafee viruscan9.0 was a good virus searcher but then it was resource hunger and quite.

hoping to find one with speedy scan and good database in searching those junky worms and viruses.

AVG antivirus.. really light but powerful..

Antivir seems to be light and effective enough to me, though the user interface is a bit...erm..mediaval

Any IM software that combines GoogleTalk and MSNmessenger?

any other stand alone software? which is not a plug in or anything else

Since GoogleTalk is using Jabber protocol, you can use GAIM, which also supports MSN messenger

Refer to this
http://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/ans...py?answer=24073

But you can't use audio in GAIM, that's the thing

Awesome. Thanks for that, and no worries about the audio thing...

is there any program to controll bandwidth secretly ? I mean i installl d program on the target machine and it hides it self with out being known ? I'm having a problem here with my big bro, his just to selfish hogggin d connection for his porns.

You can try netlimiter
http://www.netlimiter.com/

Hmmm... I am a previous user of ACDSee 7. Now I want to change to adobe products. What I'm looking for is a software that can view numerous type of pics and do some editting/touchup. I checked adobe product line and I saw so many types of software. I don't know which to buy and I don't want to waste money for something I didn't wish for.

Products in mind:
1) Photoshop� Elements 4.0 for Windows
2) Photoshop� Album 2.0
3) Photoshop� CS2

Which should I get?

From ACDSee to Photoshop CS or Elements is quite overkill I think.
If simple retouching/editing means rotating/sharpen/blurring/red eye removal/resize etc then you can always use FastStone Image Viewer.

Example:-

Haha... I want to upgrade myself in the aspect of photography mah... Lol... What's the difference between Photoshop� Elements 4.0 and Photoshop� Album 2.0? I don't see great difference in them. Which is better? Or should I just dig some money for CS2?

I guess if you really are good at it, just get Photoshop Element then.

Photoshop Album is for people who wants to reorganize, retouch or edit their pictures.

Photoshop Elements is basically Photoshop CS without PANTONE. Element doesn't help you organize though.

any1 know any programs that test lcd monitor for something like dead pixel / red dot ?

urgent need ....

thx alot ,,, sifus

I think I won't need Pantone. What can I do with it at home? hehe... What kind of organization does the Photoshop Album can do? Is it like grouping photos according to date etc?

It can organize just like ACDSee can do I think. Only playing with it for a while.

Alright. I think I will need Photoshop Element. Thanks alot, asellus!

bump

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=232739

thx alot

Photoshop Element is good enough for 99% of us. In fact, in our office, we had a graphic designer who preferred Photoshop Elements. We had purchased Photoshop CS because of the extra things like healing tool, curve, paths, etc. But she says she prefers Elements.

which software u guys like to use to capture video from DV to computer(mpg1,mpg2, h264).

currently, use Windows Movie Maker2, and CyberLink PowerEncoder MPEG4 AVC Edition to captureto mpg2, but the output is not satisfy ...

any recommend ...

I need help from sifu over here.. I downloaded google earth few days ago but it only showed me major cities in the world. If I wan it to b more details, I need to pay. Any better recommendation besides tht? Coz I heard b4 there's a software can c all over the world including those small tiny towns.. Such software? Pls recommend.. If possible an unlimited time of free software.
Thx btw!!

Adobe Premiere may have what you want.
Although PowerEncoder is still a good program IMHO.

Have you tried the web version of Google Earth?
And I think Windows Live Local is great too.

web version of google earth? nvr tried b4.. it's in google earth website? din notice abt it.. wht's d advantage using it ya?
Windows Live Local, i've tried a while but not as nice as google earth lo..
thx ya.. any other recommendation?

Use what to watch MKV file ?

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=137373&st=0

ya , i know Premier is good ... but it only support firewire no usb .... curently don't have firewire cable although got port ....

any other recommed which support usb dv capture ...

btw , is all dv fire wire same ??? (i mean for all brand of dv, mine is Panasonic NV GS 35). How much is it ???

My friend had designed a backdrop in the computer and he wanted to enlarge the whole picture into 10X16 feet. he wanted to print in out on the A4 paper and combine them together. He said there is a software where he used b4 but he had forgotten wat d software name is, does any1 knoe this type of software?

any designer in lowyat.net can help?

Maybe you can ask here?
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showforum=27

For digital entertainment such as creating/editing and burning movie, photos, slide shows etc, which solution is better and recommended?

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This post has been edited by samurai1337: Jan 11 2006, 08:18 AM

Which one good either Opera or Firefox? Thanks.

All these while I've been using ACDSee 3.1 as image viewer, and it served me quite well. However I would like to try IrfanView since it's a freeware and was told to be quite 'lite'. Besides, I'm using an old version of ACDSee because the newer ones are bloated with unnecessary things. I use ACDSee just for image viewing and some quick image conversions.

- how much resource does IrfanView take? the acdsee 3.1 takes only around 600-700KB.
- how big is the total application size? the acdsee 3.1 takes only around 2.6MB.

or is there any other image viewer to recommend?

Other than that, before this I came across and image editor which is almost similar to Adobe Photoshop. The layout wasn't that identical, but the functions and tools are just about the same. It's a freeware.... but I forgot the name. Does any of you know this program? Somehow I was thinking of giving it a try.

This post has been edited by soulfly: Jan 10 2006, 06:44 PM

Memory consumption of Irfan View is from 5MB to 14MB...
THe installation file is 884KB (IrfanView 3.98)

For the image editor, did you mean GIMP? Or it is Paint.NET?
It really depends

To me, I choose Firefox because it is really customizable and flexible (tons of extensions, themes, tweaks, guide etc)

But for machines with low resource Opera might be better because it consumes less resource and it would run smoother on those machines.

Either way, Firefox and Opera offer much better functionalities than the current IE version (IE 6).

This post has been edited by samurai1337: Jan 10 2006, 09:45 PM

for entertainment purpose(creating/editing movies), i highly recommend CYBERLINK POWER PRODUCER app..the others like photos, slideshow, or just burning media into cd/dvd, NERO families wll do the trick..

i guess every app got pros and cons, dun u agree?

This post has been edited by samurai1337: Jan 11 2006, 08:18 AM

Thanks samurai. I'm got some system slow when using this 2 browser.But i'm sticky back to Firefox.

can anyone tell me where to get the english to malay translator software??? I need it since I have to translate a whole thesis! any???

I guess I'll stick with ACDSee 3.1 for the time being...


..and yes, it was GIMP I've been looking for! Anybody else using this software? Any opinion?

Can someone recommend some good registry cleaner softwares? Thanks.

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This post has been edited by samurai1337: Jan 15 2006, 12:14 AM

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/CClea...er/1100194579/1

CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) 1.26.218

CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) is a freeware system optimization tool that removes unused and temporary files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space.

Changelog:

* Uninstall Tool has been rewritten to better support
* MSI-based installers
* Issue backup remembers the last save location
* Added Arabic translation
* Added Romanian translation
* Fixed display issue with some languages
* Tweak to top bar gradient styling
* Fixed results column widths on Issue scanner
* Updated installer engine
* Added OpenOffice cleaning
* Updated Nero Burning ROM cleaning
* Updated eTrust EZ Antivirus cleaning
* Minor bug fixes

Try CCleaner, not only it's a freeware, it also provides other cleaning such as temporary file removing, application removing etc.

hey do u guys know any Flash (.swf file) player? i mean the player ... not the plugin or driver thing....the Player which can play SWF file...

Media Player Classic can play Flash file (swf)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/

looking for a software similar to those start up splash from creative when ever windows is boot on.

show me which one is the best video editing software ??

google messing up my mind,,,,,,,,, too much choice!

i want comment from u guys that adey used the software!

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This post has been edited by samurai1337: Jan 15 2006, 07:10 PM

go for Pinnacle Studio 9.. If u r doin a Home Videos.
(Limitation is Only allow two Video layers)

It is just a piece of cake to master in a day or less.

Install n see how comes it is so famous.
If u one to haf more Video layers try ULEAD.


Btw, Sony Vegas is a good Video Effects u might need to check it out too.
It is flexible to control tos Special effects.
Another good option if u r afraid of Adobe After Effects.

Should I use Nvidia firewall or Zonealarm?
or both together?

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This post has been edited by samurai1337: Jan 15 2006, 07:11 PM

i just want to cut the censored area in the movie and then burn it into 2 vcd thats all

BTW: high school video,,,, got lots of bad stuff to delete,,,hehe old days!

Just found this site that list Top-100 essential downloads of free software & freeware for Windows XP..
http://100-downloads.com/
Easy for someone who are searching for freeware and lazy to google..

anybody knows if there is one ftp client which can support multi connections, (like flashget) which can split up to 10 connections for a single transfer.

tq

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This post has been edited by samurai1337: Jan 16 2006, 03:30 PM