Free Software List for Vista

[cosmicpeace]

Any good free programs to be able to create/customize your own menus for dvds/cds, o any programs with existing menus to add them to dvd burning pograms like dvdFlick?
I`m really looking for anything that would make my dvds look professional.
As well, I`m really getting into editing movies, slideshows, etc...so I was looking for a different movie maker (I already have the one that comes with Vista Home Premium, but it`s a bit limited).
THANK YOU!!!

 

[MilesAhead]

I only use the most mundane menus(I'm usually trying to take the motion out rather than put it in) but here are a couple of good sites:

Digital Video Forums - Everybody's Talkin'

(on above site I recommend reading the rules before posting since they
are very touchy about things like copyright infringement and ripping)

VideoHelp.com - Forum, Guides, Tools and hardware lists

lists of tools by category.. some free some pro.. forums are a bit looser than the first site.

 

[cosmicpeace]

Thanks a lot for that! I`ll give it a go

 

[dylana]

hello brink,

I heard about this "Your uninstaller" software , here is the link
Your Uninstaller! 2008 FREE Download, Fix uninstall problems, completely remove programs.

Just want to get second opinion on this one, to know if its safe to install this one. Im just worried that it might cause negative effects if I instal this one coz vista already has the add/remove programs.

Ill really appreciate your opinion:D

 

[SIW2]

I don't think it is free.

You might try Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Uninstall Software, Remove Programs, Solve uninstall problems

It works on 64 as well as 32 bit o/s .- tho. it only uninstalls 32 bit programs.

 

[dylana]

:Dthanks for the info SIW2 , I also found one that is free . My concern is , is it ok to install programs like this? Do you have it in your pc :D Is it ok to have another uninstaller in vista, b/coz just like when installing anti virus , you're only allowed to install one, 2 is not good I guess they will fight inside your pc:D. thats what im worried if ever I choose to install another uninstaller that it might cause problems. hope im not confusing you with my explantion

 

[SIW2]

Hi dylana,

I use Revo - on my 64 bit systems and never had a problem with it.

It doesn't interfere with Windows Uninstall feature - all that does is run the uninstaller that came with the program in question.

Sometimes the programs own uninstaller is missing or damaged - even when they do work , they sometimes leave a lot of junk behind.

That is why I use Revo - instead of Windows uninstall feature.


What free uninstall program did you find?

 

[dylana]

hello SIW2,

I found a free version of "your uninstaller" **REMOVED** but I did not install it yet b/coz I was waiting for your reply:D
my laptop is a 32bit os, I guess I can also use revo just in case my free version of Your Uninstaller wont work.

Thank you for you reply, really appreciate it. Now I ca install it with no worries.

 

[MilesAhead]

SourceSnap

I have a new freebie on Softpedia. This one is called SourceSnap. It's designed for programmers to snap up source code via clipboard but can also be used to grab any plain text.

It's not a complicated snippet manager application, but a simple easy to use hotkey app to snap up source code or text from web sites, or any app that can copy to clipboard.

Here's the Softpedia link. It was just put up this morning:

SourceSnap on Softpedia

 

[Brink]

Thank you Miles. It has been added, but with the source download site instead.

Hotkeys

 

[MilesAhead]

TreePadGen 1.0

TreePadGen 1.0 is a utility to generate a TreePad file with all top level files in the selected folder as nodes. The idea is to create a TreePad file with comments for all your downloads. See a detailed description here:

Faves Downloads

 

[The Cool Guy]

Hey, I think Trillian Astra is a good messenger program which is compatible with all the other messenger services. Trillian - IM, Astra, Windows Live, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, MySpace, AIM, Email, and more!

 

[shortmantuff]

Thanks Cool Guy.

 

[ShaneK]

Excellent Compilation.

 

[MilesAhead]

Just a note, if anyone is using my ReOpen or FolderCache utilities, please download the latest from here:

Hotkeys

They both have important fixes to the Incremental Search feature that prevents "dead entries" from sneaking back into the ListBoxes when you do an incremental search.

 

[The Cool Guy]

Thanks Cool Guy.

Thanks a lot, Shortman

 

[Ardneh]

Great list, Brink. Excellent resource.
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For Vista Basic and Vista Home Premium.
Have received favorable feedback from the one member I know to have tried this program.

VHP User Manager

"Users and Groups" and "User Rights Assignment" in Vista Home - Windows OS - Forums - www.atomicmpc.com.au

"Full control over user rights, as found in gpedit.msc in other editions"


Ardneh

 

[Odd]

I saw that you have JK Defrag on your list and just thought I'd add that, I believe, "My Defrag" is somewhat of a successor to that with some new features.

MyDefrag v4.1.2

 

[Brink]

I saw that you have JK Defrag on your list and just thought I'd add that, I believe, "My Defrag" is somewhat of a successor to that with some new features.

MyDefrag v4.1.2

Thank you Odd. Added.

 

[the2baddavid]

that list made my jaw hit the floor. nice work. also, comodo has released some more free products such as a system cleaner.