Vista Codec Package installs everything you need in order to play all audio and video formats.

It doesn’t come with a media player, so you can use Windows Media Player, Windows Media Center or whatever you like. All codecs are set to default settings.

You can install it on Windows XP. For support, there is a forum section for it at MSFN.

Latest changes in Vista Codec Package 5.0.3:

• update ffdshow rev 2364
• update Gabest filters rev 901
• minor revisions

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CCleaner is a great cleaning utility.

With it you can delete cookies, temp files and more. It has a registry cleaner, startup manager and can uninstall applications as well.

CCleaner 2.14.750 latest changes:

• Added support for Windows 7.
• Improved Google Chrome support (build 0.4).
• Opera cookie management added.
• Improved Recycle Bin cleaning.
• Added a warning when cleaning Google Chrome and it’s running.
• Search Autocomplete cleaning now XP only.
• Improve file association Registry Cleaning.
• Fixed bug with context menus and excessive CPU usage.
• Fixed GUI colors on high contrast themes.
• Minor GUI bugs fixed.
• Minor performance improvements.

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TheWorld Browser is a free alternative to Internet Explorer. It is lightning fast to open up and is slightly faster than IE to display pages.

It has an embedded download manager which is great and hast ad blocking options as well as content (such as java script, flash, etc.) filtering to speed up page display. Supports skins.

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Orbit Downloader is maybe the best freeware download manager.

It has resume support, can download multiple files at a time, supports HTTP, FTP and other protocols.

You can use it with any web browser.

Orbit Downloader 2.7.9 latest changes:

• Improve: Make Grab Pro more efficient
• Fix: a bug may cause Grab++ can not grab streaming media URL
• Fix: a bug may cause Grab Pro can not display file name suffix

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Modifications: No Bonjour service, no iTunesHelper or iPodService at startup and no MobileMe support.

You can use it as usual without any worries. You can sync your player, update its firmware, listen to radio, etc.

As i use them for unattended installations, they are switchless, meaning that when you double-click or execute the file, it will begin the installation without any other prompt. However, you will be able to see the current installation status.

All you need is QuickTime Alternative ( and in the meantime, use the add-on for iTunes 8 ) before installing this customized builds.

The Multilanguage build supports all languages. For English only, use the English version.

Latest version: 8.0.2.20

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Finally, the server is back online.

New and updated installers:

• 7-Zip 4.61 Beta
• BurnAware Free 2.1.7
• iTunes Switchless 8.0.2.20 English
• iTunes Switchless 8.0.2.20 Multilanguage
• iTunes x64 Switchless 8.0.2.20 English
• iTunes x64 Switchless 8.0.2.20 Multilanguage
• Maxthon 2.1.5.1250
• RivaTuner 2.20
• Skype 3.8.0.188 Switchless
• Vuze 4.0.0.4 Switchless
• XnView 1.95.4

doPDF if a PDF printer utility that allows you to make PDF files from any application that supports printing.

doPDF 6.1.280 was released today.

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BurnAware is a good burning application that supports almost all the features of major burning programs. BurnAware is one of the best freeware out there.

Changes in BurnAware Free Edition 2.1.7:

• Updated the Multiburn tool:
  • Now you can burn to 8 recorders simultaneously.
  • Added “Load Disc” button to close tray of selected recorders.
  • Fixed “Access violation” errors.
  • Fixed minor bugs.
• Re-designed buttons of Welcome Screen.
• Simultaneous writing tools moved in additional tab of Welcome Screen.
• Fixed minor bugs with Unicode systems.

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