ICQ 6 introduces a whole new world of communication, a world where it’s all about the user. It has a new look, it’s easy to use and let’s the user create his or her own communication experience. ICQ 6 is not just an upgrade but rather a total reinvention of the entire IM communication experience. It’s an innovative version with an entirely new software and a completely redesigned UI. ICQ 6 lets the user communicate in various ways - all in a single message window. All within a fresh, new design and a friendly interface which creates a seamless interactive experience supported by a new and original soundtrack composed by Infected Mushroom exclusively for ICQ.

New, improved and innovative features in ICQ 6 include:

• Quick IM - letting the user send messages to contacts without opening a message window.
• Easy message access - simple navigation between incoming messages.
• Tabbed conversations - easy switch between ongoing conversations.
• History - new design to search history of messages, files, calls etc.
• Search - easy-to-use search through the Contact List, on the ICQ site, and on the web.
• File sharing - quicker, safer and with auto accept of files from contacts plus option to close window while transferring files.
• ICQ 6 now support up to 1000 friends in your Contact List.
• Soundtrack - an all new soundtrack composed exclusively for ICQ by the progressive psy-trance duo Infected Mushroom.

Let the show begin! ICQ’s sleek new interface is just the beginning of the new features we’ve added for ICQ 6. We hope you enjoy the following features as much as we’ve enjoyed creating them!

Developer: Mirabilis
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 13.9 MB
Download ICQ 6.0 Build 6059 link

Miranda IM is a multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows. Very light on system resources and extremely fast, Miranda IM requires no installation and can be made to fit on a single floppy disk or USB drive. Featuring a powerful plugin-based framework and boasting over 350 plugins, Miranda IM is one of the most flexible and customisable messaging clients on the planet.

Protocol Support:
* AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
* Gadu-Gadu
* IAX (Inter-Asterisk Exchange)
* ICQ
* IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
* Jabber
* MSN
* Netsend
* Tlen
* Yahoo
* And more…

Developer: Miranda
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 2.4 MB
Download Miranda Miranda IM 0.7.6 Preview Release #1 link

Gizmo is a Free Phone For Your Computer. That makes calling as easy as instant messenging.

Call Gizmo Members for Free
* Any call to a Gizmo user is free. No matter when, no matter where, no matter how long. Free. There’s no monthly service charge. Nor is there a set up cost. Gizmo is free.

Save Big on Calling to Phones
* Save up to 98% on calling to mobile and landline phones anywhere in the world. Rates start at 1.9 cents a minute and your account can be used to save money when calling from your computer or mobile phone.

Instant Messaging(IM)
* Chat with AIM and MSN buddies directly from Gizmo. You can now add your AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger buddies to Gizmo with a few easy steps.

Two-way Text Messaging (Beta)
* Send SMS messages directly from your Gizmo account. Your friends can reply directly to your messages and you’ll receive their reply right in Gizmo.

and much more…

Developer: SIPphone
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 13.5 MB
Download Gizmo Project for Windows 4.0.2.361 link

Advanced Searchbar enables you to search more than 100 search engines and databases with this customizable and easy to use search toolbar for Internet Explorer. The Advanced Searchbar has tabbed category searches. A series of tabs will drop down from the top of your browser with search results for every site within that category. You can move from site to site by clicking the tabs that appear at the top of your window. When you click a tab, a new search is executed for your search term(s) automatically. Tabbed categories include; web search, blog search, Google search, health search, image search, news search, shopping search, software search, video search and Yahoo! search.

The Advanced Searchbar eliminates pop-ups with a pop-up blocker, automatic form filler, calendar, Internet network tools, more than 70 free games, browser tracks remover for cleaning cookies, cache, auto-fill, history, temporary directory, typed URLs, MRU file list, recycle bin and clipboard. Zoom in and out of Web pages, and auto-highlight search terms. Includes Web page translation for 12 languages, 88 news providers, 52 mail providers. Also includes driving directions, weather lookup, stock quote lookup, movie showtime lookup, phonebook lookup MyYahoo! links and access to blog hosting links, sports links, horoscope links, TV listings, education links, kids links, health links, finance links, Megan’s Law links, classifieds links, travel links and greeting/e-card links.

Developer: Advanced Search Technologies, Inc.
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 2.2 MB
Download Advanced Searchbar 3.36

Feedreader is a FREE RSS news aggregation solution that provides robust, state-of-the-art features in an intuitive, user-friendly environment. Feedreader automatically downloads updates from your favorite Web sites. So, it eliminates the need for you to constantly monitor multiple Web pages, while allowing you to immediately identify and retrieve new articles – no matter how long you’ve been away from your desk.

Feedreader provides cutting-edge features in an intuitive, user-friendly environment. Even non-technical users can view comprehensive, consolidated information from across the Internet – faster and easier than ever before.

What makes Feedreader stand out from the crowd?

Unparalleled functionality
* Feedreader offers advanced, cutting-edge capabilities, including the most comprehensive podcasting support available today, as well as unique smartfeed technology that puts the information you need right at your fingertips.

Powerful, yet simple
* Feedreader provides users with a seamless and convenient experience - without the need for advanced technical knowledge - by delivering the broadest range of features through a simple, easy-to-use interface.

Developer: i-Systems
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 4.4 MB
Download Feedreader 3.13 midrelease #2 link

Internet Explorer 8 beta 1 now available to all users running Windows. Internet Explorer 8 beta 1 is the most secure version of Internet Explorer to date and now it’s easier to install.

Internet Explorer 8 beta 1 provides improved navigation through tabbed browsing, web search right from the toolbar, advanced printing, easy discovery, reading and subscription to RSS feeds, and much more.

Why upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 beta 1?
* See how it helps to protect you from viruses, spyware, and other risks, plus more easily find the information you need.

Get keyboard shortcuts
* Check out or download our Quick Reference guide to learn keyboard shortcuts for Internet Explorer 8 beta 1.

Explore the features
* See the advances that have been made to ease of use, security, and the development platform in Internet Explorer 8 beta 1.

Learn about a new security feature added to Internet Explorer 8 beta
* Stay safer online with Extended Validation SSL certificate functionality.

Developer: Microsoft Corp.
License: Freeware
OS: Windows XP
Size: 14,4 MB
Download Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows XP link

Get BitTorrent and harness a community of over 150 million users to deliver files to your PC faster than anything else.

The new BitTorrent for Windows brings together BitTorrent’s proven expertise in networking protocols with µTorrent’s efficient implementation and compelling UI to create a better BitTorrent client.

BitTorrent features:
* Lightweight client
* Local peer discovery
* Configurable bandwidth scheduler
* Global and per-torrent speed limiting
* RSS Downloader
* Always Spyware-Free

Developer: Bram Cohen
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 0.8 MB
Download BitTorrent 6.0.3 link

Torrent Searcher is a easy to use multiple network filesharing program. A multiple filesharing program means that it can connect to different filesharing networks like Fasttrack, Gnutella, OpenFT and Ares.

Changes from 8.0 to 9.0:
* Updated Gnutella plugin to version 0.0.11 without time bomb
* Added Turkish translation
* Added ‘Find File in Library’ to search result menu
* Added manual update check to help menu
* Added ‘Hide Files with only one Source’ to search result menu
* Added ‘Time Found’ column to search results
* Added ‘Find Video on YouTube’ to library
* Added IP of remote giFT to status bar when remotely connected
* Added Bitzi lookup to search results and library
* Update Italian translation

Torrent Searcher Screenshot

Developer: Robert Keus
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 4.5 MB
Download Torrent Searcher 9.0 RC1 link

Internet Download Accelerator effectively solves three of the biggest problems when downloading files: speed, resuming broken downloads, and management of downloaded files.

The distinguishing features of Internet Download Accelerator are superior overall performance and convenient user interface.

IDA AVCInternet Download Accelerator lets you to noticeably increase the speed of file download from the Internet using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols. The acceleration is achieved by splitting a file being downloaded into several parts and downloading these parts at the same time. Internet Download Accelerator resumes broken downloads from where they left off from both HTTP, HTTPS and FTP servers.

To increase usability Internet Download Accelerator integrates with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, Opera, Nescape and others, replacing the standard download modules. Moreover, the program monitors the system clipboard and detects URLs in the clipboard.

The program also contains:
* FTP Explorer;
* site manager for password and download folders management;
* scheduler;
* download speed control, automatic mode for the most comfortable browsing on the Web;
* dial for dial-up connection;
* search for files, programs, games, and music;
* IDA Bar - a toolbar for Internet Explorer.

Developer: WestByte Software
License: Shareware
OS: Windows All
Size: 4.6 MB
Download Internet Download Accelerator 5.5.2.1131 Beta link

mIRC is a full featured Internet Relay Chat client for Windows that can be used to communicate, share, play or work with others on IRC networks around the world, either in multi-user group conferences or in one-to-one private discussions.

It has a clean, practical interface that is highly configurable and supports features such as buddy lists, file transfers, multi-server connections, SSL encryption, proxy support, UTF-8 display, customizable sounds, spoken messages, tray notifications, message logging, and more.

mIRC also has a powerful scripting language that can be used both to automate mIRC and to create applications that perform a wide range of functions from network communications to playing games.

mIRC has been in development for over a decade and is constantly being improved and updated with new technologies. The latest news about mIRC can be found on the latest news page.

Developer: mIRC
License: Shareware
OS: Windows All
Size: 1.6 MB
Download mIRC 6.31 link