SMPlayer is an open source, multi-platform video/audio player, focusing in video features.

It uses the well-known (at least in the open source field) command-line player MPlayer. This means SMPlayer doesn’t need external codecs in order to play the files. This is great because it saves you time and troubles when playing less-known formats.

Note: If you are using Windows Vista, the default settings of SMPlayer will disable Aero temporarily while playing files.

For it to work well with Aero, go to Options - Preferences. In the General tab, select gl or gl2 in the Output Drivers: Video drop down list. Aero won’t be disabled anymore.

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This excellent application has a new version.

Remember that you can download a portable version as well a build without the toolbar. Just click on Other Builds in the download page.

CCleaner 2.08.588 changelog:

• Added Startup tool enable/disable checkbox.
• Fixed problem with Vista “low” folders being removed.
• Improved index.dat detection on multiple scans.
• Secure deletion improved with IE History index.dat files.
• Added OS detection to INI files.
• Added Vista Thumbnail Cache cleaning.
• Added ImgBurn cleaning.
• Added Secure deletion to “Recent Documents” cleaning.
• Improved Vista “Recent Documents” cleaning.
• Fixed bug with Chkdsk chk files not being removed.
• Added “Select all” checkbox to header of Registry cleaner.
• Added sorting to Startup tool listview.
• Fixed Vista 64 issue with Startup tool.
• Added Croatian translation.
• Minor tweaks and GUI improvements.

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UberIcon is a free utility that enables some effects when you double-click or launch your shortcuts. It comes with multi language support and you can download additional plugins to add more effects.

This application won’t work with Vista or XP 64 Bit.

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There is a new version of Comodo Firewall Pro.

They are now offering a Pro Plus version that includes anti-virus, but luckily Pro is still free.

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There is a new version of BurnAware Free Edition.

If you want to read more about it, refer to my previous post where i commented some of them.

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This great audio player is here with a new version. You can read the changelog here.

I have posted about it before. With every new release, the authors add more and more interesting features and add more possibilities to customization.

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Free Download Manager is a freeware and open source download manager.

It allows you to download files and whole web sites from any remote server via HTTP, HTTPS and FTP. The latest versions also allow you to upload files, download flash object and can serve as a BitTorrent download manager.

Can be used as a portable application as well. The lite version lacks some functions (BitTorrent support, video conversion and upload manager) but can be downloaded as plugins later.

It has the best set of features and options among the freeware download managers i have tested before.

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As i posted before, there are a lot of program to read temperatures for your CPU. But with the Intel Core 2 Duo, there were changes to how a program can measure the temps.

Core Temp is one of the best out there. The great logging feature is very useful if you overclock very often. It shows you the reading of each core as well as the estimated Tj. Max value for your CPU.

This is the final version 0.99.

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