SmartFTP is an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client which allows you to transfer files between your local computer and a server on the Internet. With its many basic and advanced features SmartFTP also offers secure, reliable and efficient transfers that make it a powerful tool.

SmartFTP features:
FTP and FTPS (Secure FTP) 256 bit, HIPAA compliant; SFTP over SSH; Modern Graphical User Interface (GUI); File/Folder Synchronization; Multilingual (more than 20 languages); Thumbnail View and Preview; IPv6; On-the-fly Compression (MODE Z); UTF-8 Support; Drag & Drop; Multiple Connections; Auto reconnect and resume of broken transfers; Transfer Integrity; Verified Transfers (XCRC, XMD5, XSHA); FXP (Server-To-Server Transfer) support; Remote Edit of files; Enhanced NAT/UPnP Support; UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), ICS, ICF; Transfer Queue - Scheduling, Uploads/Downloads/FXP, Unlimited simultaneous threads; International Domain Names (IDN); Proxy / Firewall support - SOCKS5, SOCKS4, SOCKS4A, HTTP Proxy / Wingate, Winproxy, CSM, Checkpoint FW-1, Raptor; Backup Tool; URL Watcher; Cache Remote Directories; FTP command line; Custom Commands; CHMOD (Properties) and much more …

SmartFTP can be used for:
* Web site publishing and maintenance
* Upload and download of images, documents, movie and music files
* Share your files with your friends and coworkers
* Backups of local or remote files

Developer: SmartFTP
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 5.1 MB
Download SmartFTP 3.0.1022.11 link

Jetico Personal Firewall software protects computer against hackers and malicious software when networked or connected to the Internet. It offers detailed, configurable event logs, reports, plus the option to view and edit the firewall configuration. The modular architecture is as open as possible to assist with easier evaluation of the security.

With Jetico Personal Firewall you can:

* Monitor running applications that access the network.
* Monitor selected/all network packets as well as selected network events.
* Choose a pre-defined Security Policy — the firewall rule set.
* Modify Security Policy to meet your needs.
* Make your own Security Policy.

Three-layers protection

1. Low-level. (Network packet filter). This checks the validity of network packets and parameters such as source & destination addresses, protocol, etc. Using this process, Jetico Personal Firewall can make your computer invisible to a non-trusted network. By selecting the Optimal Protection Policy, your computer becomes “stealthy”. Any security probing tests (for example, ShieldsUp! tests) by internet hackers will report that your computer does not exist.
2. Application-level. (Network events filter). This checks and enables you to monitor network/internet connection requests made by applications. If you are not sure why an application wishes to send or receive data from the Internet you can limit or block the activity.
3. User-level. (Process activity filter). This notifies you of and prevents dirty tricks by Trojans and other malicious programs. A Trojan can inject its own code into programmes on your computer and send data about you to a third party. e.g. a Trojan in Internet Explorer could transmit details of your browsing preferences.

Jetico Personal Firewall Screenshot

Developer: Jetico
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 3.2 MB
Download Jetico Personal Firewall 2.0.2.6.2296 link

Glary Utilities offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC.

It allows you to clean common system junk files, as well as invalid registry entries and Internet traces. You can manage and delete browser add-ons, analyze disk space usage and find duplicate files. You can also view and manage installed shell extensions, encrypt your files from unauthorized access and use, split large files into smaller manageable files and then rejoin them. Furthermore, Glary Utilities includes the options to optimize memory, find, fix, or remove broken Windows shortcuts, manage the programs that start at Windows startup and uninstall software. Other features include secure file deletion, an Empty Folder finder and more.

Glary Utilities features:
* Optimize, clean and boost the speed of your Windows.
* Protect your privacy and security.
* Block spyware, trojans, adware, etc.
* Fix certain application errors.
* Simple, fast and User friendly interface
* For only private use

Developer: Glarysoft
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 5.5 MB
Download Glary Utilities 2.6.1.238 link

Wise Registry Cleaner speed up your PC by cleaning your Registry.

The older your PC is, the more junked-up its Registry becomes. Badly written programs (and there are plenty of those around) don’t bother to clean the Registry when you uninstall them, and some programs add unnecessary junk to the Registry. The more junked-up your Registry, the more likely it is to crash or to slow down your PC.

This freebie does a neat job of cleaning out the Registry junk. It scans the Registry, flagging orphaned or bad Registry entries, and shows you the name and values for each. It identifies Registry entries that may be dangerous to delete, and those that are safe to delete, so you can distinguish between the two. It also lets you decide which entries to delete, and which to keep. For safety’s sake, it can also back up your Registry before a scan, so that you can restore it, if the program causes any problems.

Wise Registry Cleaner is one of the safest Registry cleaning tools available in the market today. Its scanning engine is thorough, safe and fast.

Developer: WiseCleaner
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 1.1 MB
Download Wise Registry Cleaner 3.7.0.127 link

Trojan Killer is a malicious computer software (malware) removal application. Samples of malware include various types of adware (displays unwanted advertising); spyware (may keep and send logs of your keyboard and mouse activity, such as credit card or personal identity information); hidden dialers (may initiate unsolicited phone call which then shows on your bill), and more.

If you are an active internet user, you should take steps to protect your sensitive personal information from possible cyber exposure. Trojan Killer will help you to timely identify and safely remove dangerous applications before it is too late.

Don’t wait while malicious programs strike roots in your computer. Don’t let them ever reach you PC!

Developer: GridinSoft
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 3,3 MB
Download Trojan Killer 1.4 link

The award-winning Opera Web browser: The coolest, fastest, and most secure free Web browser available. Try it now to see just how great your Internet experience can be.

Why Opera? Safe, secure, powerful and fully customizable, the Opera Web browser is faster and more secure than other browsers available on the market. Opera delivers robust security and a far-richer feature set than any other Web browser and it’s free.

Opera is the Web pioneer that delivered tabbed browsing in 2000, and Opera 9.5 features lots of other great tricks for quick navigation, including Speed Dial, a quick way to put all of your favorite daily sites at your fingertips. You can also take, save and trade Notes attached to any Web site while browsing, or Create Search shortcuts from any search field on the Web. Opera 9.5 is super fast and free, secure and stable, and offers lots of great tools for Web Developers.

Whether you’re going to work, working from home, developing Web sites, or just looking for a quick, solid browser that can help you quickly access the Internet, the free Opera Web browser delivers a superior Internet experience for every aspect of your online life, with lots of extra tech tools for power users!

Developer: Opera Software
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 8,5 MB
Download Opera 9.51.10081 Final link

Fresh UI is a fresh solution for configuring and optimizing Windows. Loaded with hundreds of useful hidden settings in Windows XP/2000/NT/ 98/95/Me, this software covers the customizing and optimizing techniques that you’ll be glad to know, such as:

* Customizing Windows User Interface (UI)
* Optimizing system settings
* Optimizing hardware settings
* Customizing Windows application settings
* Controlling user environment with policies

Fresh UI is organized by section for easy navigation and completed with detail descriptions for easy reference.

Developer: Freshdevices
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 1.3 MB
Download Fresh UI 8.12 link

Orbit Downloader, leader of download manager revolution, is devoted to new generation web (web2.0) downloading, such as video/music/files from Myspace, YouTube, Imeem, Pandora, Rapidshare. And to make general downloading easier and faster.

Main Features Detail

* Download social music, social video and streaming media
* Extreme download acceleration.
* Super Light: micro-sized and resource-friendly
* Support RapidShare download.
* Support IE, Firefox, Maxthon, Opera.
* Support Metalink download.
* Support HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, MMS, RTSP and RTMP protocols.
* Support Proxy server configuration.
* Support download pasue and resume.
* General download management.

Developer: OrbitDownloader.com
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 2.0 MB
Download Orbit Downloader 2.7.3 link

You’ve downloaded Skype, and so has your friend. Now you can get started on the really cool stuff – such as making completely free and great quality calls from your computer. That’s the great thing about Skype, you can use your internet connection and turn your computer into an internet phone and make free Skype-to-Skype calls.

You and your friend will need to have a headset (or use your computer’s built-in microphone and speakers) to talk to each other. You can really improve the sound quality of your calls with a headset, or take your calls to the next level with free video calls.

Using Skype to make free Skype-to-Skype calls is great but you can also make local, long distance and international calls to phones and cell phones at great rates too. But there’s a load more you can do as well.

For starters you can send cheap text messages directly from Skype; forward calls from Skype to your cell phone; or set up a personal online number so friends, family and co-workers can call you on Skype at local rates from their old-fashioned phone, no matter where you are in the world.

Developer: Skype Limited
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 21,3 MB
Download Skype 3.8.0.144 link

vLite is a tool for customizing the Windows Vista installation before actually installing it.

Windows Vista from Microsoft takes a lot of resources, we all know that. vLite provides you with an easy removal of the unwanted components in order to make Vista run faster and to your liking.

This tool doesn’t use any kind of hacking, all files and registry entries are protected as they would be if you install the unedited version only with the changes you select.

It configures the installation directly before the installation, meaning you’ll have to remake the ISO and reinstall it. This method is much cleaner, not to mention easier and more logical than doing it after installation on every reinstall.

vLite features are:
* hotfix, language pack and driver integration
* component removal
* unattended setup
* tweaks
* split/merge Vista installation CDs
* create ISO and burn bootable CD/DVD

Developer: Dino Nuhagic
License: Freeware
OS: Windows All
Size: 1.6 MB
Download vLite 1.2 RC link