The offers available this weekend are incredible. As we've previously announced, Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 and AVG Internet Security v9 are both on-sale for more than 60% discount today and tomorrow. Now Paragon Software have emailed us to say that they will run a promotion on various apps this weekend, where you can get a staggering 75%-off the RRP until Monday 30th of November.

What's available at 75%-off? Paragon Partition Manager 10 Personal can be bought for as little as £6.27 and this comprehensive Windows 7 compatible partitioning tool will enable to create, merge, re-size and delete drive partitions. Paragon Disk Wiper 10 Personal enables you safely wipe and erase any kind of internal or external drive, so you can be assured that the contents are completely wiped clean. Paragon Drive Copy 9 Personal will enable you to copy or make a clone of a drive or drive partition, which is ideal if you want to move your system from an old drive to a brand new machine (or drive). Mac users aren't left out either, as Paragon NTFS for Mac OS X v7 is also available for £6.27.

Remember these promotions are only available until Monday from the V3.co.uk Software Store.

V3.co.uk Software Store link.

As it's Black Friday, which one of the busiest days for online shopping, around the world, we thought we'd get involved with a few promotions of our own, across our new V3.co.uk Software Store.

These promotions will alternate over the weekend. First up is the current Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 which we're selling for £16.49 (inc VAT), which is 60% off the RRP. Tomorrow we'll have AVG Internet Security v9 [3-PC, 1-Year] for £19.99, which is 65% off the RRP. There is also 50% off Nitro PDF Professional v6 and Laplink PCmover Professional for only £19.95, which normally has an RRP of £49.95.

These are timed promotions so you'll have to keep referring back to the V3.co.uk Software Store over the weekend.

Burning tool used to be designed specifically designed to make burning a CD as hassle-free as possible. Ideal for those of us who haven't got time to sit at the computer and burn ¨semi-professional¨ CDs or DVDs or design and print covers for discs. Luckily, for those who require something a little more straightforward, there are a number of burning solutions available such as BurnAware and FinalBurner that enable you to quickly and easily burn the disc you need.

BurnAware Free 2.4.2 is a popular freeware disc burning tool that enables you to burn virtually any CD you would need to from an audio or MP3 CD to a DVD or high-quality Blu-ray disc. This easy-to-use application has been around for quite some time and is definitely worth a try.

BurnAware Free 2.4.2 link.

Having a website is a must for anyone who owns a business or needs to advertise themselves to a large audience. Unfortunately, a good website can be a hefty investment, and for most people, it can be way beyond budget. Even if you have the time to create your own, template-driven applications may be confusing, especially if you don't have an understanding of web-building languages. Even if you have the necessary skills to get to this stage, once you've overcome the initial design and layout stages, you've then got to think about hosting and site maintenance.

TOWeb 3.06 makes creating your own website as easy as possible. Use the application to add text, images and other content to your site whilst TOWeb provides assistance with other aspects, helping you to create a professional looking, functional site.

TOWeb 3.06 link.

Many of the anti-malware applications on the market are usually based around existing technology, some of which may be incorporated in larger security suites and rely on constant updates to provide protection against the latest online threats. The trouble is, whilst you are waiting for an update, your PC is still susceptible to malicious attack. Another problem with such tools is that they often require you to manually perform or schedule system checks. Wouldn't it make life easier if your security application was a little more pro-active?

PC Tools ThreatFire 4.7.0.9 constantly monitors system activity, alerting you when something out of the ordinary is happening. This ongoing protection requires no definition updates or manual system checks so is fairly low maintenance and there is also a pro version available that includes an Anti-Virus module for additional protection.

PC Tools ThreatFire 4.7.0.9 link.

After purchasing a new computer, many of us make changes to our machines settings in one way or another based on personal preference. This is usually done via the system preferences menu. A standard system preferences menu will enable you to adjust basic visual options, but they don't always enable users to completely customise certain visual aspects of your operating system. However, there are a number of third party tools available that can be used to get more from your Windows operating system.

WindowBlinds 7.0 enables you to easily customise the appearance of many areas within the Windows operating system. There are thousands of different themes available, all of which require virtually no extra memory. The application will need to be installed for these changes to be made.

WindowBlinds 7.0 link.

FTP clients have become less relevant in recent years, this is mostly because the latest browsers and broadband packages provide more reliability and faster connection speeds. Most people who now use the Internet have probably not used an FTP client before, or probably because they don't really need to, but in some instances they still ship with some useful feature, especially if you regularly download files. They are also an efficient way of quickly uploading data.

FileZilla 3.3.0.1 is a hugely popular freeware FTP client that enables users to transfer files to and from the Internet. By using this client alongside your broadband connection, it's possible to administer a remote site or take advantage of any free homepage space to gets files online more quickly and efficiently.

FileZilla 3.3.0.1 link.

Almost all new PCs ship with large capacity hard drives and, though, this space is incredibly useful, it can be difficult to keep large volumes of data organised. It's often the case that the more room available, the more chance there is of misplacing a folder or file. To make life a little easier, why not divide your drive into more manageable sections by creating separate partitions? Especially as there are a number of good freeware options available. 

EASEUS Partition Master 4.1.1 is a comprehensive partitioning application that enables you to maintain an organised drive. It can be used to create and maintain partitions as well as resize, delete or format them. Partitions can be hidden for added privacy and data may also be organised to enhance system performance.

EASEUS Partition Master 4.1.1 link.

Most people now have access to more than one computer, maybe a home machine for everyday use and a laptop or work machine thats equipped with a similar collection of applications.r. Having applications you are accustomed to using makes life a lot easier for work, but using a machine without your trusted utilities can take some getting used to. Bookmarks are also important for those who use the Internet on a daily basis, but syncing them across different browsers isn't always easy.

Transmute 1.65 enables users to import bookmarks from one browser to another with relative ease. This useful app is now available as a portable utility so could potentially be used to not only sync bookmarks between different browsers, but different operating systems.

Transmute 1.65 link.

We recently launched the V3.co.uk Software Store with the idea that we can arrange our own direct promotional offers with our important software contacts. However, in addition to special offers we also want to bring you a range of free full apps which we can give away for a limited period of time.

Ashampoo Burning Studio 2010 is the first full commercial application and this is a special version of their popular burning suite designed as a promotional tool for the full Burning Studio 9. Burning Studio 2010 is still a very valid and powerful free disc burning tool. It enables you to produce and burn your own data and audio discs, with the minimum of fuss. That's the primary reason why Ashampoo Burning Studio became popular with users, as it's a burning suite that enables you to concentrate on burning discs as quickly as possible.

Ashampoo Burning Studio 2010 free download link.

Computer manufacturers often attempt to baffle people with numbers, statistics, and an array of irrelivent literature in an attempt to make their PC stand out from the competitors. The trouble is, not everyone understands the this information or the words used to describe a product in some adverts. Yes, a machine may be ¨good value¨ but if it's only designed for a particular purpose, such as managing media, if your children require a PC for gaming, It would be useful to compare specs before parting with your money.

PerformanceTest 7 is a useful tool for comparing component performance, enabling you to compare items from a constantly updated online database. It's possible to check similar products online, before purchasing or upgrading your machine.

PerformanceTest 7 link.

If you work between different computers regularly, managing your workload can quickly become confusing. If you're updating documents on a daily basis, it's not always easy to tell if  you're working on the latest version. When working across more than machine, it may be beneficial for you to use a file synchronisation tool to ensure that you are always working on your most recent updated documents.

Super Flexible File Synchronizer 4.78 enables users to synchronise documents and automatically update files and folders over networks or by using Internet sites. You can also use the wizard mode to schedule synchronisations, this way, synchronisation takes place at chosen intervals.

Super Flexible File Synchronizer 4.78 link. 

Whilst online our computers send information back and forth to software suppliers and may report anything regarding your Windows operating system. Windows ships with a background service that examines your system and checks it against a Microsoft database. It enables you to receive updates, automatically. Snag is, how do you know what information is being transferred regarding your system contents and although it may be nothing sinister, but everyone has a right to be wary about sharing information of any kind.

XP-AntiSpy 3.97-5 is a small but handy utility that enables users to disable some of the built-in update and authentication features within Windows. You can turn off anything that requires you to share information (personal or regarding your system), over the Internet. To turn off these features, simply click off the supplied checkbox and quit the application.

XP-AntiSpy 3.97-5 link.

Many people now have large audio collections stored on their PCs, this is because modern hard drives enable users to store an entire CD collection with ease. Unfortunately not all music is extracted from audio CDs, and you may have MP3s and other audio files sourced from online music stores or download sites, and even some old records you have recorded. Once you have all these files on your computer it gets more and more difficult to keep them organised and most libraries have misspelt titles, missing artwork and other discrepancies.  

TuneUp 1.5.11 is a useful plug-in designed to work with iTunes that helps you maintain an organised audio library. The application sits to the right of the standard iTunes interface and can be used to find missing artwork and identify incorrect track names via the Gracenote database, all of which can be done in batches.  

TuneUp 1.5.11 link.

If you have used eBay to buy or sell an item, you'll notice some users with have bought or sold the odd item or two whilst others, take things a little more seriously. There are people out there that may be making living from buying and selling items over the Internet and will be turning over multiple items, so it's important for these users to effectively manage there ebay accounts. The trouble is, although there are a number of tools that ensure you win items, there are very few that help with the business aspects of eBay.

AuctionX2 1.1 enables users to manage eBay sales more effectively. You can create graphs showing the performance of individual products, download sales reports, monitor profit margins and keep track of repeat bidders and customers. The application does work well, but the interface does let it down.

AuctionX2 1.1

Everyone has a different opinion of what a good game is, but everyone recognises good graphics when we see them. It can often seem, though that's all many modern games have to offer. How was it then that computer games in the past became so successful and are still recognised today? Classic games such as Tetris were not reliant on graphics, but game play, and like many other games from the past it was the original idea and addictive game play that made it a huge success.

MAME 0.135 is an application designed to emulate classic computer games by using old data files. You can use web archives to source files, giving you a choice of thousands of games from the 70's, 80's and 90's. If you're an avid gamer, or using it to reminisce, its great fun.

MAME 0.135 link.