Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition 8.0

License: Free
File size: 32.94MB
Minimum requirements: Windows 2000/XP(32-bit)/Vista(32- and 64-bit)
Category: Spyware Removers

On the tenth anniversary of their initial spyware-fighting software release, the fine folks at Lavasoft have released a new version of the fantastic freeware program. While the free version still has some important features disabled, small improvements in the anniversary release show that the company isn't resting on its laurels.
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Internet Explorer 8 pre-release

The big software news early this week is a Release Candidate for the imminent new update to Microsoft's powerhouse browser Internet Explorer. IE8 will include a wide variety of new features and tweaks, including: Web Slices, which allows users to add frequently checked sections of their favorite sites to their favorites toolbar; a new private browsing feature that disables browsing history, cookies, cache, and other saved data (it's already a feature in Safariand available via add-ons in Mozilla Firefox andInternet Explorer 7); and Accelerators, which are shortcuts for common browsing tasks like mapping addresses or translating text. The release candidate of IE8 doesn't add too many new features to the mix, but it is much more stable than earlier beta versions of the browser. Try it out yourself, or read more about IE8 RC1 in the Download.com blog. Or take a walk through the new browser in pictures in our slide show. Read more about Internet Explorer 8 RC1 Take a slide-show tour of Internet Explorer 8 RC1 Visit Download.com

Peter Butler Senior Content Manager, CNET Download.com

Cute FTP Professional 8.3

	Cute FTP Professional 8.3		Get new version now
	What's new in this version: Version 8.3 features general performance and stability improvements.
	updated:	8/13/2008
	new version:	8.3
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HTML Optimizer 9.87 Java & Web Development

Java & Web Development

HTML Optimizer 9.87
HTML optimization is a no-brainer, for yourself and for dev clients who want to speed up their sites and cut down on bandwidth bills. But not all code optimizers are created equal. More thoughtful and deliberate tools like HTML-Optimizer go through and analyze your code (not just HTML, but CSS, VBScript, JavaScript, and more) to separate it into blocks and prevent corruption, preserving your original files and letting you view your code before and after. HTML-Optimizer's "smart" features don't stop there: It only optimizes pages that you've changed since the last optimization (saving you time), it lets you tweak all of its optimization rules for specific folders, and it tracks every single change in an easy-to-reference history log.
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FlySpeed DB Migrate to MySQL Programming Tools

Programming Tools

FlySpeed DB Migrate to MySQL

FlySpeed's suite of database tools gives you almost everything you need to handle routine database tasks, with FlySpeed SQL Query, FlySpeed Data Export, and FlySpeed DB Migrate. The FlySpeed migration tool received a major update last month, bringing both DB Migrate to MySQL and DB Migrate to SQL Server to Version 2.0. The core functionality of these apps remains the same: saving you time when moving databases from one server to another, whether you're fully transferring structure and data or you're doing single-side synchronization, transferring into existing tables. This latest major upgrade adds a task scheduler and command-line tool for automation, and FlySpeed DB Migrate to SQL Server now supports MS SQL Server 2008.

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Hippo power HippoEDIT HTML-Optimizer

Hippo power
Software developers are often consummate power users, especially when it comes to their favorite tools and utilities. Apps like HippoEDIT are aimed directly at that mindset. You might not get the prettiest interface or, um, the most dignified name--but you will get power features like real-time code hints and a serious template engine with a ton of built-in tags (not to mention an editor boasting more than 160 built-in commands with customizable shortcuts). HippoEDIT comes with plenty more developer-friendly features, so if you're itching to try an editor that chooses butt-kicking over hand-holding, make sure you check it out.

Already have a favorite code editor? You can find plenty of other functionality in this week's software Picks: FlySpeed DB Migrate will save you time when you're moving MySQL or SQL Server databases; HTML-Optimizer is a smart HTML code and script optimization tool; and Setup Factory gives you everything you need to create compact, secure, self-contained installers.

Paul Hughes
Contributing Editor,
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Opera 9.5 Vuze 3.1.0.0 Songbird 0.6 Free Download

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Opera 9.5

License: Free
File size: 8.51MB
Minimum requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
Category: Web Browsers

Firefox wasn't the only major Web browser to update this past week. Opera released it's own demi-major update last Thursday, and it adds a few unique features. Quick Find stores actual content from Web pages, as well as titles and addresses. Opera Link lets you access your favorite sites anywhere.

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Vuze 3.1.0.0

License: Free
File size: 8.59MB
Minimum requirements: Windows (all)
Category: File Sharing

The bad new: Azureus is dead. The good news: Vuze picks up right where Azureus left off, with a boatload of social content and file-sharing features to keep you Internet networkers busy for quite a while. Unfortunately, the interface is still a bit of drain on resources.

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Songbird 0.6

License: Free
File size: 14.25MB
Minimum requirements: Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista, 733MHz CPU, 128MB RAM, 40MB disk space
Category: Music Management

The Web browser/music player hybrid app that's based off Mozilla Firefox continues its long road to Version 1.0. The latest update includes better support for users with very large music libraries, speedier search, and the ability to search for text on Web pages.

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