Bogbas Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 As this is an essential software thread, I made a little wish list for programs that I would like. 1. E-mail, I have 3 different e-mail adresses and don't want to log in to the web- based inbox constantly. 2. Free video editing software, which has more features than windows movie maker. And has a built in encoder to xvid or similar. 3. A free external encoder program Can't think of anything else I need at the moment, would like to hear about how the programs have worked for you. As I find feedback from actual users more helpful than just recommendations off somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arab_freak Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Want your computer cleansed? Then download CrapCleaner: http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ This AMAZING piece of software just made my computer lose half a gig of shit (I'm running low on space on my 40 GB HD). Others who have used it lost between 200 MB to 3 GB of useless crap used by unused/uninstalled applications, browser cache, and unused registry keys. It even lets you control all startup programs without having to go through regedit! It's fast, small, and most importantly: cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbas Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 It even lets you control all startup programs without having to go through regedit! There's actually a better tool for that. Go to start-->run...-->type "msconfig" and hit enter. On the services and startup tabs it lists all the stuff that's loaded during startup. You can also enable/disable them. So you don't have to make backups of your registry if you decide to disable some service. But don't touch anything there that you don't know about. There's a possibility that you break your current setup if you fool around with it too much. But anyone know any free video editing software? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Odwin Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 What sort of editing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 For chopping up videos, changing sound, encoding, resizing etc. etc. I'd say VirtualDub (or VirtualDubmod) but for actually working with a video (moving scenes about, adding titles, special effects) I really don't know anything about that side of things =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbas Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Thank you, virtualdub seems to be exactly what I was looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Odwin Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I was gonna say Virtualdub Shorty! You blatantly stole my thunder! Anyway, Virtualdub is for weaklings ... Avisynth is where it's at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabookerman Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 ok i got this program for encoding videos for my new zen it is fantastic alltoavi it is superb. encodes almost everytype of video to avi - divx or xvid the best bit, its freeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 This essential if you like upgrading your PC regulary - Belarc System Advisor. Simply scans your system and tells you exactly what's on it and in detail. Processor, motherboard, graphix card, RAM, whats on your hard-drive, system protection, everything. Great for making sure you buy compatible RAM. http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html Totally free of course. I would also like to join Arab_Freak up there in procaliming the wonder of Crap Cleaner. The best win-cleaner programme ever. AND FREE. (I lost over 800MB - my Pc is running so much smoother!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Pfft, i aren't a mod here. I could update this... but why bother? Whats your excuse now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konfucius Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I know it's not really an essential tool but is there a decent program to record streams (yeah I'm thinking about E³). I had one once but the spyware scanner recognized it as a trojan - it was a freeware tool, so could very well be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 What do you reccomend to make gifs out of videos? ktnkxby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Anyone know any free ad-blocker? Since getting rid of Norton I've welcomed the world of the internet advert. Even msn has adverts, its annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konfucius Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Anyone know any free ad-blocker? Since getting rid of Norton I've welcomed the world of the internet advert. Even msn has adverts, its annoying. IE has a popup blocker and the Google Toolbar also comes with one. I use PopUpCop, very customizable to block all sorts of things but it's not free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Opera blocks popups for me. I need an ad-blocker. Thanks anyway. I never knew this site had some many adverts until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocka Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Anyone got a link to the newest AVG please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Anyone know any free ad-blocker? Since getting rid of Norton I've welcomed the world of the internet advert. Even msn has adverts, its annoying. Firfox has an extension called AdBlock. Also, go to http://www.apatch.tk to get rid of msn ads. One program i reccomend is Google Desktop http://desktop.google.com Great search speed, sidebar and widgets. Edit: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 for AVG free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 How can I use vdub with xvids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Odwin Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 That requires a longer answer than I'm willing to type. Try this guide: http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/xvid-vdub-final.htm I skipped through it but the only difference would be that you'd probably load an avi rather than an avs and you may have to choose full processing mode rather than fast recompress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zell Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Can anyone tell me about any free photo editing software (like photoshop) I can download? I'd like to create my own signature, but I don't have (or intend to buy) Photoshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konfucius Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 As far as I know Gimp is a free photoeditor: http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Can anyone tell me about any free photo editing software (like photoshop) I can download? I'd like to create my own signature, but I don't have (or intend to buy) Photoshop. *cough* bittorrent, im sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanchez Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Can anyone tell me about any free photo editing software (like photoshop) I can download? I'd like to create my own signature, but I don't have (or intend to buy) Photoshop. Paint.net is very good. http://www.getpaint.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 any good programs to chop up/edit mp3's at all? preferably freeware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbas Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 any good programs to chop up/edit mp3's at all? preferably freeware http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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