You just filmed your kid’s first birthday bash. Now what? Need to send the 800 MB file to your cousins in LA. Forget the courier guys; download Pando, a peer-to-peer file shareware that lets you transfer files as well as folders up to 1 GB in size within seconds. Forget e-mail-go now!

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Operating a PC can be a hair-pulling experience at times. It may suddenly slow down and display Security threats. Worse still, it may suddenly freeze or crash. This 6.24 MB software, in just one click, protects and repairs your computer in less than a minute. It removes all adware and spyware, fixes registry errors, does startup cleanup and speeds up the system.

Download from www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html

Forget age-old anti-viruses that slow down your PC to one-tenth its normal speed. Sunbelt Vpire, anti-spyware, anti-malware and other security technologies, delivers your PC much-need protection against the most complex threats.

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The perfect freeware for all you amateur photo editors out there! With a user friendly interface that has support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools, this is no doubt the best when it comes to start-up photo-edit software. And for those who are slightly slow, it also has a help and tutorial link!

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We all love software that is fast and easy to use. Like Regsupreme. Not only is this registry cleaner simple to use, its demo version also lets you fix all problems it finds, which is a rarity in this genre. With RegSupreme’s professional but plain interface, there’s little to worry about. Most FAQ’s are covered by its tutorial which not only explains the program but the basics of the registry as well.

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Stick one there and there and over there too…! Now, are you tired of pasting those sticky notes all over your workstation, refrigerator, mirror…? Yeah? Time to move on and install the user-friendly Evernote that lets you compose and access notes from your desktop, browser, Windows Mobile and iPhone. Say goodbye to sticky situations!

Download from www.evernote.com

For all the folk who’ve tired and failed to disentangle their kids from the comps. Now, you can manage exactly what your kids do, and for how long. It offers powerful tools in a user-friendly interface. So get set for usage statistics, website lists, stealth mode, folder locking and other useful options. If you plan to get its professional version, you can administrate the usage of any computer by any user in a local network from a remote PC.

Download from www.nicekit.com

Having shifted from Yahoo Messenger to Google Chat, we really miss the smileys. Gchat has some, but not as many as we’d like. Install this freeware to find more animated ways to express yourselves than just typing in emotionless text. They go beyond the usual happy and sad faces to capture complex expressions. These hand-drawn emoticons work with AOL, EarthLink, Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo. Go on, smile!

Download from www.zaazu.com

Pen drives and external hard disks have been a boon for everyone. They are the simplest, most hassle-free and effective means of data transfer. But they also have their cons. To use them is to give instant access to viruses from one system to another, so they have also become e-germ carriers! The iKill freeware works by scanning your drives for the presence of removable drives. When found, it scans them thoroughly and make sure that your system stays infection-free. And if you enable the AutoProtect mode, it will also delete the harmful files on the drive on its own.

Download from www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/iKill.shtml

Mix some polished MP3s with effects, samples and transitions to rival great vinyl turntables! With this software, you can create audio collages and video montages. Though the stylish interface and endless features score high points, they also make it tough to master this program. So it also offers a thorough user guide for those not that familiar with mixing software. Overall, well worth a look, for both aspiring as well as professional mixers.

Download from www.virtualdj.com/download.html