With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you get a complete collection of all the codecs you need to play most video and audio files you find on the Internet – up to 99% of them, according to the developer.

Windows Essentials Codec Pack includes filters and codecs for many formats, though only one of them per format to reduce the risk of conflicts and errors. The pack also includes codec configuration tools and a copy of Media Player Classic.

The pack is very easy to install. Simply launch the executable file and follow the instructions. During the installation process Windows Essentials Codec Pack will let you select which codecs you want to install and which you don't need. Also, as the pack includes a special update utility, you'll always have the latest version on your PC.

Windows Essentials Codec Pack includes all the codecs you need to play most audio and video files on your system. The pack includes a media player and is updated automatically.

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Easy to use interface scans, collects, displays and exports license information from your computer Accurately searches for software license information on your local computer and network computers The database supports more than 3,600 software vendors and products including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Adobe products, O&O Software products, Acronis products, Electronic Arts games, WinZip products, Nero products and many more Our database gets updated frequently and additional program licensing definitions are added on a daily basis to be up-to-date

Our always growing and updated database currently support more than 3,600 vendors and software products. Product Key Finder supports scanning of local computers as well as remote network computers. You can export (Word, Excel, PDF, HTML, CSV and XML) or print your license information from within Product Key Finder and store these in a safe place for backup reasons.

Product Key Finder is typically being used by home users as well as corporate admins.

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Nero Multimedia Suite is comprehensive and if you are looking for a one-stop shop for your video editing, burning and back-up, it will definitely fit the bill. Although getting started is a bit of a mystery (the app installs lots of icons for features that can be managed via the StartSmart button), the various components are slick, easy-to-use and meet most basic to intermediate needs.

As in previous versions, Nero Multimedia Suite offers a range of quick burning/ripping tasks on the left and the complete range of features divided into tabbed areas at the top. When you choose an option, a window will open. You control the feature from there, choosing options and tweaking configurations.

The whole Nero Multimedia Suite experience is very simple. There are loads of online tutorials, wizards and step-by-step instructions for burning, ripping, backing up and editing - among Nero Multimedia Suite's most interesting features are the ability to digitize tapes and records, the file recovery application and, of course, Nero's famous burning skills.

Nero Multimedia Suite's critics will call it bloated and filled with unnecessary features. That's not entirely wrong, but what it brings in bloat, it makes up for in ease of use and centralization. Sure, you could carry out all of Nero Multimedia Suite's functions using other, cheaper software, and it's true that you may never use many of its functions, but users who will be interested in Nero Multimedia Suite won't care, because it allows them to do exactly what they want, when they want, and with minimal technical knowledge.

Nero Multimedia Suite 10 is bloated, but provides centralization and flexibility that many users will find irresistible.

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It Protects your privacy by preventing others from tracking your internet and web browsing activity. Eliminate wastes from your system by removing history files, cache and other web browsing activity in: Internet Explorer, Netscape, FireFox, Opera Browsers, Microsoft Media Player, Real Player, Kazaa/Morpheus, ICQ, etc.

Easy SpaceGuard enables you to delete the recent listing of documents and materials that you have accessed in Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Word and over 118 popular applications.

You have the flexibility to remove some cookies or document listings while keeping others that you specify. Comprehensive Risk Assessment. Intuitive GUI that allows you to assess your risk of identity theft.

Disk wastes statistic/charts. This version includes a Windows Startup Manager to help you control which programs will launch when you start your computer.

Do you worry about Spyware? Easy SpaceGuard gives you the capability to kill (end task) processes and applications that may be Spyware. Improved Graphical User Interface You now have total control on what to clean Clean Internet Explorer Cache and History Clean Firefox browser cache and History Clean Netscape browser cache and HistoryClean Opera browser cache and History Clears Media Player history Clears RealOne history Internet and Local Search Assistant history Clean history for many applications Microsoft Office 2000 to 2003 Recent file list Ahead Nero file history Google Internet search history Yahoo Internet search history Winzip and WinRAR history and many more Clears the Windows Temp folder Empties the Recycle bin Waste statisticsWindows Startup ManagerCookies Manager Allows you to add file exceptions Allows you to customize Easy SpaceGuard to avoid deleting specified files, even if they are in the temporary folders.

Scans your system and gives you a comprehensive statistic of wastes. Provides you with a comprehensive Privacy and Risk Assessment Report.

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Protect your privacy by preventing others from tracking your internet and web browsing activity. Eliminate wastes from your system by removing history files, cache and other web browsing activity in: Internet Explorer, Netscape, FireFox, Microsoft Media Player, RealOne Player, Kazaa, Morpheus, ICQ, and AOL.

Easy SpaceGuard enables you to delete the listing of documents and materials that you have accessed in Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Word and over 120 popular applications.

You have the flexibility to remove some cookies or document listings while keeping others that you specify. Comprehensive Risk Assessment. Intuitive GUI that allows you to assess your risk of identity theft.

Disk wastes statistic/charts. This version includes a Windows Startup Manager to help you control which programs will launch when you start your computer.

Do you worry about Spyware? Easy SpaceGuard gives you the capability to kill processes and query Google about applications that may be Spyware.

Improved Graphical User Interface You now have total control on what to clean Clean Internet Explorer Cache and History Clean Firefox browser cache and History Clean Netscape browser cache and History Clears Media Player history Clears RealOne history Internet and Local Search Assistant history Clean history for many applications Microsoft Office 2000 to 2003 Recent file list Ahead Nero file history Google Internet search history Yahoo Internet search history Winzip and WinRAR history and many more Clears the Windows Temp folder Empties the Recycle bin Waste statisticsWindows Startup ManagerCookies Manager Allows you to add file exceptions Allows you to customize Easy SpaceGuard to avoid deleting specified files, even if they are in the temporary folders.

Scans your system and gives you a comprehensive statistic of wastes. Provides you with a comprehensive Privacy and Risk Assessment Report.

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All new campaign with 12 Missions. 12 new maps. 6 new multiplayer maps. 4 new buildings: Senate, Tax Office, Odeum, Hospital. 20 new estate bonuses.

Roads - connect your city to the major roman roads to gain or generate additional resources and enable units travel faster. Authority - certain buildings generate Authority that can be used to benefit the player or hinder opponents.

New talents for each family (21 new talents in total). Remove tool for roads, trees, platforms and decorations. New decorations. statues and gardens.

God Mode - free build map with few disasters and unlimited resources. New campaign intro video. Additional multiplayer features including pre-built towns & pre-built town walls.

3 new patrons (Agrippa, Nero, Drusus). System Requirements:Operating system: Windows XP & Vista. Processor: 2. 5 GHz Single Core Processor. Memory: 1 GB RAM.

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When all you want to do is just burn a CD or DVD, huge suites like Nero are certainly not the most suitable solution. Instead, you should look for a simple recording application such as InfraRecorder.

This easy tool features everything you need to record both CD and DVD. It supports data and audio burning, dual-layer DVD and also disc images. It works with rewritable discs and can burn copies on the fly as well. Results are very satisfying, with just one small complaint: I'd like to have a sound normalizer for song compilations.

But the best thing about InfraRecorder is undoubtedly its simplicity, in every sense. It launches in a few seconds, enables you to drag and drop files, features very intuitive menus and even includes a reduced version (InfraExpress) for last-minute recordings. However, if you want to record MP3 files into audio CDs you'll need to download the InfraRecorder decoder by yourself and copy it to the Program files – InfraRecorder – Codecs folder.

InfraRecorder is a simple and efficient tool for quick CD and DVD recording.

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Software applications are being constantly improved with every new version. Bugs are fixed, designs are polished, new functionalities are added.

But sometimes they become too bloated, often losing sight of what they were created for in the first place. So for instance, whenever I need to record a CD or DVD, I no longer turn to Nero but use DeepBurner instead.

There's also the option to create ISO image files, although you need to follow a small workaround to get to it: run the program and choose "Create data CD/DVD" in the project selection window.

Select the files and folders you want to include in your ISO and when you're done click on the "Burn Disk" button. In the next dialog you'll be able to choose "Save ISO" instead of actually burning the data onto a CD.

It's perfect if you just need to record a CD from time to time, but if you're looking for something more then you'll miss features like volume normalizing or being able to create copies, to name just a few.

In any case, DeepBurner is a perfectly valid option for those who prefer avoiding complicated programs and prefer the simplicity of an app focused on one single ability: recording CD's and DVD's.

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This program is well known for its production and collection of video animations and video loops for video editing. Anistock Video Editing Loops is developed in such a way that even beginner video editors can use the program features and immediately boost their work to a professional level.

The animations, video backgrounds, and video loops provided by Anistock Video Editing Loops can be used in almost all known video editing programs including Corel, Adobe, Sony Vegas, Magix, Pinnacle, Nero, Roxio, Movavi, AVS and many others.

In this program, every clip is provided in multiple formats. This program also features many separate categories, concepts, and backgrounds such as music/clubbing, wedding, finance and people, VJ/DJ, etc.

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Perfect Uninstaller will make sure any unwanted or corrupted programs are properly removed. This product can forcibly uninstall corrupted programs that can't be uninstalled by Windows Add/Remove program option.

This application also clears all the Registry entries and drives the uninstalled program left on your computer. Perfect Uninstall will back up your PC system files every time you boot your PC to easily restore the system during PC crashes.

Perfect Uninstaller can remove programs such as Adobe, Aol Toolbar, Avast, AVG, ESET NOD32, Internet Explorer 8, McAfee, Microsoft Office, Nero 7, Norton, ESET NOD32 and more.

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Play lists can then be sent to Windows Media Player for quick play. Your saved lists can also be edited to add/remove tracks or adjusting the order.

Play lists can also be imported into your favorite CD burning program (such as Nero) to create a CD of your list playable on any CD player or stereo system.

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MagicISO is a powerful and easy CD/DVD image file edit tool. It can open/create/edit/extract CD/DVD image files, and convert BIN to ISO and back. Make image files from CD-ROM or hard disk, and handle bootable information. It can also convert BIN or any other format file created by CD burning software (Such as Nero-Burning ROM, Easy CD Create) or virtual CD-ROM driver software (such as Daemon-tools) to standard ISO format.

MagicISO has the ability to create ISO image files. You can directly add/delete/rename files or folder in CD image file(s) with MagicISO. It can handle up to 10G large sizes so that user can extract/edit/open DVD image files in ease. You can also use MagicISO to make CD/DVD image from CD-ROM to hard disk in order to backup CD/DVD or use it with virtual CD or Virtual machine.

MagicISO has the ability to make bootable CD/DVD image file. With MagicISO, you can process the boot information for CD/DVD image file, as well as directly add/remove/extract boot image for the CD/DVD image file. MagicISO can also make multiple bootable CD/DVD image file. Using this function, you can combine multiple OS installation CD into one CD/DVD image file in order to install multiple OS from one CD/DVD. MagicISO embed Windows Explorer and use the double window unification user contact interface. Use the quick button and the mouse Drag & Drops files between Windows Explorer and MagicISO so that you can handle the CD/DVD image file easy but powerful enough.

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The Product Key Viewer Lite also lets you get keys for Office XP, Office 2003 and even Office 2007. Aside from the activation key, it can also get the product ID, organization and Owner information from a registered program.

The Product Key Viewer Lite can even get the activation keys for Ahead Nero Burning Rom, EA Games testers, EA/Maxis games such as The Sims and The Sims House Party, MacroMedia Dreamsweaver 7 and a lot more.

This program can also get the validation key you need. The Product Key Viewer Lite can be used by network administrators so they can manage their software compliance by saving OEM volume license keys.

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Admittedly, Xilisoft DVD Copy Express is pretty ugly, despite a choice of two skins. This doesn't really matter though, because it works well. Insert a DVD, choose between the Full Disc or Main Movie and begin the copy.

Clicking on the arrow on the right hand of the Xilisoft DVD Copy Express window will give you access to a few basic options, including output folder and audio and subtitle options. You don't have to modify this however, which makes the app particularly suitable for beginners.

Xilisoft DVD Copy Express is really basic when compared to apps such as Nero Burning, but some users might actually appreciate this. The copies are fast and good quality, you can save as DVD or ISO and the whole process is very easy.

Xilisoft DVD Copy Express won't win any prizes for good looks, but for occasional copies, it's a good bet.

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Slideshow Magic is aimed at both home users and business professionals who want to impress friends or colleagues with their photo slideshow creations. Best of all, it doesn't require the viewer to have the program installed as all slideshows can be saved in any QuickTime compatible format.

The easy to use interface is somewhat like that of a video editor allowing you to add music or audio tracks either for the whole slideshow or just specific segments. You can add some impressive transitions and titles much in the same way as you do with Windows Movie Maker for example. The program also features a useful guide to help you get your photos online or burnt to DVD. However, unfortunately the program doesn't provide either it's own webspace or burner for uploading and saving photos. For uploading, you'll need an FTP client and web host and for burning, a third party burner such as Nero.

In addition, although it's a cross platform application, sharing with other platforms requires some form of network solution between clients (although this needn't be something complicated - a program like MSN Live Messenger is enough

Slideshow Magic is a relatively cheap but powerful way to get your photos either online or burnt to DVD.

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PC technology has come a long way in the last few years, but the sad fact is that they are still prone to crashes and system failure. Unfortunately, few of us have adequate protection to prevent losing all our valuable data.

That's where Selkie Rescue Data Recovery comes in, allowing you to ensure that if everything goes wrong, your data doesn't go down with the ship. I think many people are often put off of disaster recovery software because they think it's too complicated or that it's not worth the effort because 'it'll never happen to me'. However, anyone who's been in the position where they've lost their university thesis, an important business project, or even their entire web site's files, will tell you that it's vital for you to take these precautions.

Selkie Data Recovery is designed to make the process of protecting your data quick and simple. All you need is a blank CD, a crossover cable, your broken computer (obviously), and a working computer.

You start by creating Selkie rescue disk, and the program includes its own built in burning tool to help you do this without any fuss. It's a hassle-free solution, but you don't get as many writing options as you do with a burning app such as Nero or Roxio. You can still use these programs to create your recovery disk if you like, and Selkie includes instructions on how to do this.

Once you have your magic rescue disk, you're ready for anything. If your operating system crashes you simply reboot your machine and insert the CD into the drive. The interface is coded in DOS and is a far cry from the graphical user environments you'll be used to. Beginners may get a little overwhelmed by this at first, but if you follow the steps on screen, the program will find your files within a few clicks.

Then it's just a case of inserting the CD and copying your files to another computer over a network or via a parallel connection cable. This is a painless enough process, unless your machine is part of a complex LAN, in which case it can take some fiddling around to find the right network directory to copy to.

On the whole though, Selkie Rescue provides a fast and reliable way of recovering your stuff when your computer gives out on you.

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CD Speed is a tool to improve CD reading reliability, lower read noise, and extend your CD-ROM drive lifetime. CD Speed can set the maximum data transfer rate of your CD-ROM drive and limit compact disk rotation speed.

These settings will apply to all Windows applications that read data from CD. When you listen to your favorite music, watch movies, or play games, you don't need an ultrafast data transfer rate, because most multimedia formats such as MPEG, DivX, AVI, and MP3 are designed to play for a long time and use low data transfer rates. When you lower data transfer rates with CD Speed, it lowers disk rotation speed, lowers noise level, and also extends the lifetime of your DVD drive.

CD Speed will help if you have data reading problems, because lower rotation speeds improve general data read reliability. You may also use CD Speed to avoid the damage caused by low quality CDs that may crash at high rotation speeds. CD Speed works with multiple CD-ROM devices installed in the computer. It can lock, unlock, eject, and load the CD-ROM tray.

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The Disc image system is a driver that can mount ISO CD/DVD images into a Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 based system. This gives the impression that a new CD/DVD-ROM drive has been added and a disc has been inserted. The small size of the driver and its simple operation allow an integration which is similar to actually using CD/DVD-ROM hardware, but as the drive is virtual, there is no hardware noise or lag. It is even possible to mount as many images as there are available drive letters.

The Disc image system can mount ISO images that contain either ISO9660 or Joliet (or both) file systems, which on a Windows 2000/XP/2003 based system allows nearly all ISO images to be mounted. It will not allow images to be mounted if Windows does not read that type of file system e.g. HFS+.

For single users the Disc image system allows you to store frequently used CD/DVD images so they can be accessed quickly and quietly (no more loud whirring noises). It will also eliminate the need to have a disc left in the CD/DVD drive when running applications that require access to the disc. When using on a laptop, it allows better use of the battery as CD/DVD drives require a large amount of power, especially when the drive is running continuously.

When you create ISO disc images with products such as Nero, the created images can be mounted using the Disc image system, allowing them to be tested before being burned to discs, thus reducing disc wastage.

For networks that require a secure central location, or just want to store images in an easy to reach place, the Disc image system will allow those images to be mounted locally. This in turn protects certain images from unauthorised use and allows software stored on servers to be installed without finding the installation CD/DVD(s). There is no need for special server software as the small driver is installed on each of the targets. As the Disc image system works with the ISO standard, it gives you the opportunity to store images that can be accessed by other operating systems, such as Apple Macintosh OS X and Unix as they already have the built-in ability to mount ISO images.

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