Multimedia (6061 programs)

Pros: Free to download and use. Integrated with D3D technology. Organized interface. Supports multiple file formats.

Cons: Switching between different modes.

Pros: Two players in one. Easy to switch to advanced mode. Codec detector useful. Easy to change skins.

Cons: Advanced options are not particularly well organised and take some getting used to. Some features only available in pro.

Pros: Great set of interactive tutorials. Simple to use. Wide range of effects and tools.

Cons: Lacks the advanced audio and video capabilities of Flash. Shortcut keys cannot be customized.

Pros: High-definition playback. Supports multi-source playback. Play movies that are zone restricted. Subtitles can be added to videos.

Cons: Resource intensive. Application does respond slowly to commands at times. Can drain battery power quickly. Supports only 64-bit architecture.

Pros: Not restricted by codecs. Resumes play from stopping point. Lot of subtitle control.

Cons: Doesn't play some codec protected media properly.

Pros: Lots of tools to edit, fix and enhance your photos. Includes great filters and special effects. Support for layers and macros.

Cons: Not as feature-rich as other graphic editors. Strangely old-fashioned appearance.

Pros: Drag and drop to quickly convert files. Slick interface. Lots of conversion profiles.

Cons: Preferences are too simplified.