Download Junkietag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2008-03-05://102009-07-03T11:14:58ZLove downloads? Free software, games, utilities and free downloads. Download Junkie is a downloads blog with a difference. Only the best free downloads are featured, from music to browser companions and tips.Movable Type Enterprise 4.25Backup important data with SyncBack SEtag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1587342009-07-03T11:12:55Z2009-07-03T11:14:58ZKeeping certain files backed up helps to keep items safe in case anything disastrous happens to your computer, but although most of us know we should be regularly backing up photographs, music and other personal or important files and folders...leecollinshttp://www.vnunet.comKeeping certain files backed up helps to keep items safe in case anything disastrous happens to your computer, but although most of us know we should be regularly backing up photographs, music and other personal or important files and folders regularly, how many of us actually do? Those who have experienced problems before are more likely to, but for those who haven't; it may be worth investing in a backup tool, before you experience any problems of your own.
SyncBack SE 5.6 enables users to backup important data at regular intervals. This means that in the case of an emergency, backups are as up-to-date as possible. You can use the application to backup and store information on a CD-R or portable Flash drive. You can also utilise homepage space so that data can be accessed anywhere, via the Internet.
SyncBack SE 5.6 link.]]>
Convert images into the more versatile vector formattag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1587132009-07-01T15:43:55Z2009-07-03T10:20:46ZIf you are an artist and tend to use more traditional media, you may find it more difficult to freely express your ideas using computer. For many artists and even designers, there's nothing like the freedom of using more traditional...leecollinshttp://www.vnunet.comIf you are an artist and tend to use more traditional media, you may find it more difficult to freely express your ideas using computer. For many artists and even designers, there's nothing like the freedom of using more traditional methods such as pencil and paper for quickly developing ideas and sketches, and computers can affect this. You could always scan in your hand drawn images, but raster images can't be used with many popular CAD programs. RasterVect 14.9 enables you to convert raster drawings into a more versatile vector format. Use the application to scan in hand drawn images and convert them so that they can be opened and edited in almost any CAD application. The program has a number of different conversion methods and includes a selection of viewing tools.
RasterVect 14.9 link. ]]>
Allocate multiple CPU cores to your virtual OS using VirtualBoxtag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1586992009-07-01T09:51:48Z2009-07-01T10:06:54ZGo out and buy a multi-core computer and you'll soon realise that basic tasks won't even saturate the power of one core, rather than the other three or four cores that make up your CPU. However, there's no reason you...chriswileshttp://www.vnunet.comGo out and buy a multi-core computer and you'll soon realise that basic tasks won't even saturate the power of one core, rather than the other three or four cores that make up your CPU. However, there's no reason you couldn't allocate more than one core to a virtual operating system and enable this to use more power. It's now possible to use your virtual operating system management tool to allocate resources individually to each OS. VirtualBox 3.0 is now available and this is a major new release. As mentioned above, it enables you to allocate more than one CPU core to each virtual operating system. Other highlights include enabling Windows-based hosts to use and access DirectX 9 as a virtual operating system, support for Windows 7 and much more. VirtualBox link. ]]>
Official release of Mozilla Firefox 3.5 now available to downloadtag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1586982009-07-01T08:54:00Z2009-07-01T09:46:07ZAlthough we put this online yesterday, it's the big release we've all been waiting for. Firefox 3.5 is here and it's been worth that wait. Our immediate thoughts was that this appears far faster than the previous Firefox 3.0.x. Pages...chriswileshttp://www.vnunet.comAlthough we put this online yesterday, it's the big release we've all been waiting for. Firefox 3.5 is here and it's been worth that wait. Our immediate thoughts was that this appears far faster than the previous Firefox 3.0.x. Pages loads more quickly, images render more smoothly and so on. The latest version also supports more of the latest web standards, including HTML 5. Mozilla Firefox 3.5 is available for download in 70 languages and across multiple platforms, so you can grab a version for Windows as easily as you can for your Mac. It ships with a private browsing mode which will enable you to surf the Internet, without leaving a trace behind on your computer. Ideal if you share a desktop computer between family members. You'll need to check whether you favourite add-ons are compatible with the new version. Mozilla Firefox 3.5 link. ]]>
Sync Firefox bookmarks, passwords & preferences with Weavetag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1586662009-06-29T13:24:56Z2009-06-29T13:34:41ZWe've been using Firefox 3.5 for a month or so now and you wouldn't know it was only a release candidate. Very stable, very fast and it's going to be a key release when it's available - and the rumour...chriswileshttp://www.vnunet.comWe've been using Firefox 3.5 for a month or so now and you wouldn't know it was only a release candidate. Very stable, very fast and it's going to be a key release when it's available - and the rumour is tomorrow, the last day in June. However, if you have multiple editions of Firefox 3.5 installed across various computers, you'll want to keep your bookmarks, preferences and other information in sync. Mozilla Weave 0.4 for Firefox is an updated version of the Firefox synchronisation tool that has always made sure your bookmarks and passwords are in sync, but the latest version will now synchornise your preferences. It also will give you the same identity support (based on Open ID) across your editions of Firefox, so you can quickly access a secure web page, so you don't have to remember your login information. Mozilla Weave link. ]]>
Designers, collect and share inspiring web design using LittleSnappertag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1586532009-06-26T15:36:50Z2009-06-26T18:09:51ZIf you're planning your new website, it's very difficult trying to come up with something innovative, new and exciting. Generally speaking, we need to spend time searching through various websites for our inspiration. We can source a colour scheme for...chriswileshttp://www.vnunet.comIf you're planning your new website, it's very difficult trying to come up with something innovative, new and exciting. Generally speaking, we need to spend time searching through various websites for our inspiration. We can source a colour scheme for inspiration, navigation ideas and much more. Problem is that websites have a bad habit of changing, much like wallpaper. Note a URL and go back to it later to find that it's completely changed, down or immensely slow. Not the best situation if you're sitting in a meeting with your web design team to show them inspiration for your site.
LittleSnapper 1.0.4 is a Mac-based commercial tool that's a little like Evernote. It enables you to browse the web and add grabs of a web page to the application, which you can use to build a database of inspirational ideas. You can add tags and other reference points, so you can quickly find sites based around certain colours, as an example.
LittleSnapper link. ]]>
Completely remove unwanted applications with Ashampoo Uninstaller 4tag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1586522009-06-26T15:33:07Z2009-06-26T15:37:09ZObsolete applications quickly occupy space within your PCs memory and can even drain system resources. Most people would turn to the Windows Add/Remove facility to remove these unwanted programs, unfortunately though some tools may leave associated folders and files behind...leecollinshttp://www.vnunet.comObsolete applications quickly occupy space within your PCs memory and can even drain system resources. Most people would turn to the Windows Add/Remove facility to remove these unwanted programs, unfortunately though some tools may leave associated folders and files behind even if the program itself is successfully removed. If you are in search of a reliable removal tool, it may be worth considering a more proactive uninstaller. Ashampoo Uninstaller 4.0 takes a snapshot of your computers Registry prior to the installation of any new application, determining where all folders and files are placed. you can then use the uninstaller's comprehensive "Before and After" comparisons to monitor and identify the activities of any program such as hidden files and Registry keys.
Ashampoo Uninstaller 4.0 link. ]]>
Control Firefox with a command line using Mozilla Ubiquitytag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1586492009-06-26T14:38:01Z2009-06-26T14:45:00ZOnly a few years ago, it was easier for people who knew how to use the command line to use it to copy files between drives, rename folders and even download applications from an FTP site. For some people, they...chriswileshttp://www.vnunet.comOnly a few years ago, it was easier for people who knew how to use the command line to use it to copy files between drives, rename folders and even download applications from an FTP site. For some people, they still prefer to use the command line as you can do some really powerful stuff if you understand the commands and parameters. Mozilla Labs have realised this and implemented a way of controlling the Firefox browser from a command line. Mozilla Ubiquity for Firefox 0.5 is a free add-on that brings a command line to your browser and, on a simple level, will enable you to control the browser. However, it will also do far more complex things in the future and you will be able to tell your browser to perform a function using simple natural languages.
Mozilla Ubiquity link. ]]>
Try this portable version of the popular system cleansing tooltag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1586412009-06-26T11:24:01Z2009-06-26T11:26:19ZMaintaining an organised computer not only helps your PC run more smoothly but it's essential for privacy reasons, too. Inevitably files will accumulate on any PC, and although many will be harmless, there will still be files that your machine...leecollinshttp://www.vnunet.comMaintaining an organised computer not only helps your PC run more smoothly but it's essential for privacy reasons, too. Inevitably files will accumulate on any PC, and although many will be harmless, there will still be files that your machine will automatically store that may be more sensitive. Even if you think you've removed these items, there are some tools that are better than others at completely removing these files.
CCleaner Portable 2.21 is a portable version of the popular cleansing tool. The portable version enables you to run the application without installation on any machine you may be using via a USB stick or other portable media. The application is also useful for removing old Registry entries such as uninstallers and invalid shortcuts.
CCleaner Portable 2.21 link. ]]>
Turn your computer in to a media centre using Boxeetag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1586402009-06-26T11:02:10Z2009-06-26T11:14:03ZMost of us have a fairly large collection of media files on our home computer. These could be our audio tracks, the photos we've taken on vacations or videos we've ripped from our own DVDs. There's little point using our...chriswileshttp://www.vnunet.comMost of us have a fairly large collection of media files on our home computer. These could be our audio tracks, the photos we've taken on vacations or videos we've ripped from our own DVDs. There's little point using our laptop screen to view a movie or attempt to listen to our favourite tracks through the computer speakers. As your laptop or home computer is likely to have a VGA-OUT or DVI-OUT socket, you only need one cable to connect this to your TV. Problem is that you need some decent media management software to get the most from your collection. Boxee for Windows and for Mac is an early preview version of this superb free open-source media centre technology that's designed to find and group together your media collection, connect your computer to your TV and watch your movies, photos and listen to your audio tracks. Boxee for Windows and for Mac links. ]]>
Keep your drive optimised using the free Defragglertag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1585932009-06-23T14:13:24Z2009-06-23T14:19:34ZAfter installing and removing software from your computer, over a period of time this will slow and result in your PC taking longer to boot, start applications and will generally feel sluggish. You can do three things to solve this...chriswileshttp://www.vnunet.comAfter installing and removing software from your computer, over a period of time this will slow and result in your PC taking longer to boot, start applications and will generally feel sluggish. You can do three things to solve this situation. Remove some of the unnecessary items from your Registry, using a Registry optimisation tool, cleanse your PC from unnecessary startup applications and give your drive a boost by defragmenting the drive contents. This means you use software that will take your drive contents and re-arrange them in a logical manner so that your computer can find and load them more easily.
Defraggler 1.11 is the latest version of the free defragmentation tool that you can use to optimise your drive or drive partition, internal or external. There's a portable version of the software which you could install on a USB flash drive and take with you to optimise other computers. The latest version ships with a number of small fixes and enhancements.
Defraggler and Defraggler Portable links. ]]>
Improve and enhance old audio tracks using the free WavePadtag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1585762009-06-22T14:27:18Z2009-06-22T14:34:06ZWhilst the latest non-DRM audio tracks from online music stores, such as iTunes, are produced from the original masters, many of us still have tracks that we've sourced from other locations. We'll have live tracks taken from bootleg recordings, recorded...chriswileshttp://www.vnunet.comWhilst the latest non-DRM audio tracks from online music stores, such as iTunes, are produced from the original masters, many of us still have tracks that we've sourced from other locations. We'll have live tracks taken from bootleg recordings, recorded from the radio or even tracks we've recorded ourselves from old LPs or cassettes. Either way, they'll be poor quality, with a lot of crackle, perhaps cheering at the start of the track and other parts that might need some editing.
WavePad for Windows 4.03 or for Mac are free audio mastering tools that will enable you to take a track and fade it in or out, perhaps remove some crackle, merge with another track and much more. Of course, if you need more than basic audio editing tools, there's a paid-for Mastering Edition available, too.
WavePad for Windows or for Mac links. ]]>
Take advantage of your broadband connection with FileZillatag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1585572009-06-19T13:51:40Z2009-06-19T13:53:28ZModern broadband packages now provide more reliability and greater connection speeds than old dial-up connections and most modern Internet users have not used or needed to use an FTP client before. Although FTP clients are no longer necessary since the...leecollinshttp://www.vnunet.comModern broadband packages now provide more reliability and greater
connection speeds than old dial-up connections and most modern Internet
users have not used or needed to use an FTP client before. Although FTP
clients are no longer necessary since the development of
modern web browsers, they are still useful in certain circumstances and
especially if you regularly download files. They are also an efficient
way of quickly uploading data.
FileZilla 3.2.5
is a popular, freeware FTP client that enables you to transfer
files to and from the Internet with ease. By using the client
alongside a good broadband connection, it's possible to administer a
remote site or take advantage of any free homepage space you may have
to upload files more efficiently.
FileZilla 3.2.5 link. ]]>
Protect your smartphone with Norton Smartphone Securitytag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1585532009-06-19T10:38:08Z2009-06-19T10:45:29ZPeople are now using smartphones, PDA's and other hand-held devices to do more and more, from creating a document and sending emails to browsing the web and paying bills online. As with using a normal computer or laptop, it's important...leecollinshttp://www.vnunet.comPeople are now using smartphones, PDA's and other hand-held devices to do more and more, from creating a document and sending emails to browsing the web and paying bills online. As with using a normal computer or laptop, it's important to keep personal data secure. Malware can still affect handheld devices and cause them to function erratically and even enable others to access your phone. It's also important to keep data safe in case you are a victim of theft.
Norton Smartphone Security 5.0.4 is an application from Symantec that utilises a selection of solid security applications. The software ships with a powerful firewall, antivirus protection, data encryption and password protection.This smartphone application also provides real-time protection, keeping your device secure at all times.
Norton Smartphone Security 5.0.4 link. ]]>
Play and manage web-based audio with Songbirdtag:www.downloadjunkie.co.uk,2009://10.1585502009-06-19T09:35:11Z2009-06-19T09:38:39ZGoing online in search of a particular audio track or video clip is usually the easiest way of finding what you are looking for, but much of the time these files are compressed in a variety of different formats which...leecollinshttp://www.vnunet.comGoing online in search of a particular audio track or video clip is usually the easiest way of finding what you are looking for, but much of the time these files are compressed in a variety of different formats which can make and playing them using your default media player a little tricky. If you download files from different sources you may find that you need several different players to listen to or view your newly downloaded files, making it almost impossible to easily listen to your entire audio collection back-to-back.
Songbird 1.1.2 is a free, cross platform media player. The application enables you to manage audio files ripped from CDs as well as stream video and audio as well as download media files directly into your media library. Songbird also supports a number of useful add-ons and can be customised with different themes.
Keeping certain files backed up helps to keep items safe in case anything disastrous happens to your computer, but although most of us know we should be regularly backing up photographs, music and other personal or important files and folders regularly, how many of us actually do? Those who have experienced problems before are more likely to, but for those who haven't; it may be worth investing in a backup tool, before you experience any problems of your own. 
If you are an artist and tend to use more traditional media, you may find it more difficult to freely express your ideas using computer. For many artists and even designers, there's nothing like the freedom of using more traditional methods such as pencil and paper for quickly developing ideas and sketches, and computers can affect this. You could always scan in your hand drawn images, but raster images can't be used with many popular CAD programs. 
Go out and buy a multi-core computer and you'll soon realise that basic tasks won't even saturate the power of one core, rather than the other three or four cores that make up your CPU. However, there's no reason you couldn't allocate more than one core to a virtual operating system and enable this to use more power. It's now possible to use your virtual operating system management tool to allocate resources individually to each OS.
Although we put this online yesterday, it's the big release we've all been waiting for. Firefox 3.5 is here and it's been worth that wait. Our immediate thoughts was that this appears far faster than the previous Firefox 3.0.x. Pages loads more quickly, images render more smoothly and so on. The latest version also supports more of the latest web standards, including HTML 5.
We've been using Firefox 3.5 for a month or so now and you wouldn't know it was only a release candidate. Very stable, very fast and it's going to be a key release when it's available - and the rumour is tomorrow, the last day in June. However, if you have multiple editions of Firefox 3.5 installed across various computers, you'll want to keep your bookmarks, preferences and other information in sync.
If you're planning your new website, it's very difficult trying to come up with something innovative, new and exciting. Generally speaking, we need to spend time searching through various websites for our inspiration. We can source a colour scheme for inspiration, navigation ideas and much more. Problem is that websites have a bad habit of changing, much like wallpaper. Note a URL and go back to it later to find that it's completely changed, down or immensely slow. Not the best situation if you're sitting in a meeting with your web design team to show them inspiration for your site.
Obsolete applications quickly occupy space within your PCs memory and can even drain system resources. Most people would turn to the Windows Add/Remove facility to remove these unwanted programs, unfortunately though some tools may leave associated folders and files behind even if the program itself is successfully removed. If you are in search of a reliable removal tool, it may be worth considering a more proactive uninstaller. 
Only a few years ago, it was easier for people who knew how to use the command line to use it to copy files between drives, rename folders and even download applications from an FTP site. For some people, they still prefer to use the command line as you can do some really powerful stuff if you understand the commands and parameters. Mozilla Labs have realised this and implemented a way of controlling the Firefox browser from a command line.
Maintaining an organised computer not only helps your PC run more smoothly but it's essential for privacy reasons, too. Inevitably files will accumulate on any PC, and although many will be harmless, there will still be files that your machine will automatically store that may be more sensitive. Even if you think you've removed these items, there are some tools that are better than others at completely removing these files. 
Most of us have a fairly large collection of media files on our home computer. These could be our audio tracks, the photos we've taken on vacations or videos we've ripped from our own DVDs. There's little point using our laptop screen to view a movie or attempt to listen to our favourite tracks through the computer speakers. As your laptop or home computer is likely to have a VGA-OUT or DVI-OUT socket, you only need one cable to connect this to your TV. Problem is that you need some decent media management software to get the most from your collection.
After installing and removing software from your computer, over a period of time this will slow and result in your PC taking longer to boot, start applications and will generally feel sluggish. You can do three things to solve this situation. Remove some of the unnecessary items from your Registry, using a Registry optimisation tool, cleanse your PC from unnecessary startup applications and give your drive a boost by defragmenting the drive contents. This means you use software that will take your drive contents and re-arrange them in a logical manner so that your computer can find and load them more easily.
Modern broadband packages now provide more reliability and greater
connection speeds than old dial-up connections and most modern Internet
users have not used or needed to use an FTP client before. Although FTP
clients are no longer necessary since the development of
modern web browsers, they are still useful in certain circumstances and
especially if you regularly download files. They are also an efficient
way of quickly uploading data. 
People are now using smartphones, PDA's and other hand-held devices to do more and more, from creating a document and sending emails to browsing the web and paying bills online. As with using a normal computer or laptop, it's important to keep personal data secure. Malware can still affect handheld devices and cause them to function erratically and even enable others to access your phone. It's also important to keep data safe in case you are a victim of theft. 
Going online in search of a particular audio track or video clip is usually the easiest way of finding what you are looking for, but much of the time these files are compressed in a variety of different formats which can make and playing them using your default media player a little tricky. If you download files from different sources you may find that you need several different players to listen to or view your newly downloaded files, making it almost impossible to easily listen to your entire audio collection back-to-back.