Defragmentation is a process that reduces the amount of fragmentation in file systems by physically organizing the contents of the disk to store the pieces of each file close together and contiguously. It also attempts to create larger regions of free space using compaction to impede the return of fragmentation.

Defrag Your Disk Drive files using defraggler

Freeware :-

Why pay hundreds of dollars for a commercial defragmentation tool like (Diskeeper ,PerfectDisk), when you can use Defraggler for free! This includes corporate use as well.with excellent result at it’s job. Defraggler is brought to you by the same guys who made CCleaner, a useful file and registry cleaning software.

How Defraggler works :-

Defraggler works first by analyzing the drive for fragmented files and folders and gives you the option to choose which file to defrag or not with the ability to defrag individual file or complete drive ( unique feature ) . It gives you status of the defrag process and the option to pause/start and restart whenever you like. using your computer while the program is running doesn’t effect it’s performance.

Download Defraggler (freeware) :- Download Defraggler from official website

system information by pc wizard

Use this 100% free software to learn more about your computer and its components, detect/diagnose any problems in your computer, and increase your computer’s performance.
Download your copy from official site Or from softpedia

Related freeware do the same job : Get Complete and Detailed Picture of your Computer with Speccy for Windows

FDM accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously. As a result download speed increases up to 600%, or even more.

what is make Free Download Manager unique application?

1- Free Download Manager is released under GNU Public License.
2 -Free Download Manager is free, open-source software distributed under GPL license (freeware).
3- Download files using BitTorrent protocol (available in Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista).
4- Upload your files or folders easily to share them with other users.
5- Download video from video sites, such as Youtube, Google Video,etc. The video can then be saved in native .flv format or convertedto one of more popular video formats.
6- Preview audio/video files before download is completed and convert file format after download.
7- You can download whole web pages or even whole web sites with HTML Spider. The tool can be adjusted to download files with specified extensions only.
8- Free Download Manager is able to download files from several mirrors simultaneously.
9- Active spyware and adware protection through active communication among users.
10- Free Download Manager is translated into 30 languages ( Multi language support )
11- Integrate with the most popular browsers (Internet Explorer, Opera,Mozilla,FireFox, Google Chrome and Apple Safari )
12- FDM also allows creating a portable version which makes it possible to enjoy the software on every computer without another installation.

free download manager interface

My review :-

FDM is a great download accelerator and i use it for about a year and works perfectly . it’s free and reliable application and have all possible feature found in it’s main competitor Internet Download Manager (trial for 30 days only ) but fee download manager have more feature with a free license .

what is the difference bet ween lite and complete versions ?

FDM Lite version requires less size and lacks some functions(BitTorrent support, video conversion and upload manager) that can be downloaded and installed as plugins later. but FDM full version (6,4 Mb) have all features built in .for myself i use lite one ( 2,1 Mb).

Why Comodo Internet Security is a great and unique application ?

Because Comodo Internet Security includes :-

• Antivirus: which eables you to Track down and destroy any existing malware hiding in a PC.
• Firewall: to shut on hackers and identity thieves.
• Defense+: which Protects critical system files and blocks malware before it installs. (System registery protection )
• Anti-Malware protection which Kills malicious processes before they can penetrate your system.
• Memory Firewall: Cutting-edge protection against sophisticated buffer overflow attacks.
• Easy to install, configure and use
• Free to both business and home users
• have possibility to import and export your settings

Comodo Internet Security

Comodo Internet Security System Requirements : -

Comodo Internet Security works on windows ( XP (SP2) or Vista 32 bit or Windows 7.0 ) both 32 and 64 bit .

Comodo Internet Security firest install :-

When you install Comodo Internet Security for the firest time on your windows pc wizard will take you step by step providing you different options like

• Choosing what to install the whole package or antivirus or firewall only.
• Join comodo community.
• give your LAN or wireless network a name.
• and other option do it carfully for one time.

Download Comodo products ?

Download Comodo Internet Security ( antivirus , firewall and Anti-Malware ) all package.
Download Comodo Antivirus Only
Download Comodo Firewall Only
Download Comodo AntiSpam Only
Download Comodo Anti-Malware ( BOClean ) only

I have talked previously about how to keep your pc drivers up to date and this via two great and free applications Radarsync and device doctor but now i need to make my software and applications installed on my pc also updated and this can be done by small utilty called software informer client.

update software via software informer

How software informer client (freeware) works?

siClient tracks your system and provides you with a list of softwares installed on your Pc and offer a link for downloading the update thus giving you an opportunity to create your own software profile via registering.
siClient is a small application (702 Kb ) and works on Windows 9x/XP/Vista.

Sign up for free account at software informer

Create Your own account enables you :-

• getting information about possible updates with their download links.
• To know what programs are the most used by other SI users.
• to get an easy access to diverse software related information such as news, reviews,updates download links, descriptions, other SI users’ opinions and useful tips & tricks that can help you to decide on the right program and download it at the right time.
• to ask questions, to get feedback and help and to share your opinion.
• it’s free

Download software informer client

What is the features of avast! HOME EDITION ?

• Almost 100% detection of viruses
• Anti-rootkit, anti-spyware built-in
• Outstanding performance
• avast! HOME EDITION:- is FREE OF CHARGE for non-commercial & home use only.
• Web Shield:-  monitor and filter all HTTP traffic coming from the Web sites on the Internet.
• Network Shield :-provides protection against known Internet worms/attacks.
• Automatic updates :- The updates is completely automatic
• Simple User Interface :- Very intuitive Simple User Interface
• Support for 64-bit Windows
• System Integration
• Integrated avast! Virus Cleaner

For more feature in details visit avast! Home Edition

avast home edition interface

Spyware :-  is software installed on a computer that is designed to collect information about the computer user.This can result in so called identity theft, or theft of valuable information (e.g. bank or credit card details).

Rootkits:-  are programs that install on your computer while keeping themselves and their activities hidden to remain invisible to the use. They represent a significant security risk on both home computers and company networks and are notoriously difficult to find and remove.

why you need to register ?

avast! Home Edition works for 60 days after installation in trial mode (full functional program) and After these 60 days you need to register to get your free license key and stay protected. this can be done by entering registration page and complete the Registration form and after successful Registration Your free license key will sent within 24 hours by e-mail .
note :-If the license does not come in 24 hours check your junk or SPAM folder

how to enter the license key ?

after installation of avast! Home Edition you will find small icon in toolbar carry (a) letter right click on it and choose (about avast ) a new window will open just click on license key button and enter the key received in your email.

Now download your own copy of the best antivirus protection for free

Download FREE antivirus software – avast! Home Edition

Related post :-
Detect and remove Spyware, Adware, Malware using super antispyware free edition

Why I need to defrag my hard disks?

Hard disks are the slowest component in your computer. Therefore fragmented disks often become a bottleneck of the system performance. Besides causing slowdowns, fragmentation makes the disk drive heads move too much when reading files which leads to freeze-ups and system crashes.

Smart defrag works smoothly

What is Defragmentation ?

Defragmentation is a process that reduces the amount of fragmentation in file systems by physically organizing the contents of the disk to store the pieces of each file close together and contiguously. It also attempts to create larger regions of free space using compaction to impede the return of fragmentation.

Smart Defrage Features : -

1 – Extremely Easy to Use : Install it and forget it.

2 – Smart Defrag has the world’s fastest defragmenting engine. It’s been specially designed for modern, large hard drives, so it eliminates long waiting times.

3 – Smart Defrag Optimizes Disk Performance

4 – Smart Defrag works automatically and quietly in the background, so it continually and constantly keeps your computer fragment-free.

5 – Smart Defrag uses the commercial-level standard to move data and does not damage any file in your disk.

6 – Smart Defrag is 100% freeware. Download, use, and update it absolutely free.

7 – Designed for Windows® Vista™, XP, 2000. and Windows® 7.

Download Free Disk Defragmenter Smart Defrag

What is the meaning of cloud antivirus and how it works ?

Panda Cloud Antivirus is based on new cloud computing concept in which services are provided over Internet and only partially installed on your system and keeps core files on a dedicated server on the Internet. This new antivirus scans files through Internet which makes it very light on system resources. It also doesn’t need regular updating of virus definitions as it automatically updates the virus definitions in the cloud (remote server) and scans your files using PandaLabs Collective Intelligence servers.

Note : If you are using any beta version of Panda cloud antivirus then you need to uninstall it firest and then install latest version

Panda Cloud Antivirus interface

Panda Cloud Antivirus Features summary : -

• Effective antivirus solution for low specs computers & laptops
• Powerful Malware Blocking and detection (99.4%)
• Improved detection & protection against rootkits
• Simple and unique user interface
• Uses online checks for enhanced protection
• Almost no system resources needed
• No updates needed ( needs internet for maximum performance )
• Ability to restore any neutralized file
• Free Technical Support forums
• Free for personal use

Panda Cloud Antivirus installation requirements :-

• Operating system: Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit), Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit (also compatible with Windows Vista SP1 or later), Windows XP (32-bit with SP2 or later).
• RAM: 64 MB.
• Hard disk free space: 100 MB.
• Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.

Panda’s Collective Intelligence Monitor :-

• Panda has it’s own threat information servers which identify latest malware and most active virus and that is helps Panda cloud antivirus to protect faster against the newest malware variantsin real time.
• Panda Cloud Antivirus detects more malware than traditional signature-based solutions which take longer to detect the most recent, and therefore most
• dangerous, variants.
• Panda Cloud Antivirus protects you while you browse, play or work and you won’t even notice it. It is extremely light

You should have a good speed Internet connection to fully utilize this new cloud based antivirus. and offline Panda Cloud Antivirus will still protect your system from virus attack as it stores thevirus definitions in local cache as well

Create a Panda Cloud Antivirus account (optional ) : -

Creating a free Panda Cloud Antivirus account enables you to join Panda Cloud Antivirus user community and participate in Support forums and enjoy free services.but it’s optional and you can use it without account.

Download Panda Cloud Antivirus (last version )

Features : -

1- VLC is popular for its ability to play the video content of incomplete, unfinished, or damaged video downloads before the files have been fully downloaded. (For example, files still downloading via BitTorrent, eMule, or Gnutella).

2- The player also has the ability to use libcdio to access .iso files so that the user can play files on a disk image, even if the user’s operating system does not have the capability of working directly with ISO images.

3- VLC is one of the freeware and open source DVD players that ignores DVD region coding, making it a region free player, even on locked RPC-2 firmware.

VLC media player

4- VLC supports all codecs and all file formats supported by FFmpeg. This means that DVD Video and MPEG-4 playback as well as support for Ogg and Matroska (MKV) file formats work “out of the box”. However, this feature is not unique to VLC, as any player using the FFmpeg libraries, including MPlayer and xine-lib-based players, can play those formats without need for external codecs.

5- VLC also supports codecs that are not included in FFmpeg.VLC media player can play high definition recordings of D-VHS tapes duplicated to a computer using CapDVHS.exe. This offers another way to archive all D-VHS tapes with the DRM copy freely tag. An entire library of tapes (or about 50 D-VHS 2 hours long) can be placed on a single terabyte sized hard drive. However, they must be imported by playing the tapes in real time, and can’t simply be copied as data files.

Download VLC media player for WINDOWS

Microsoft Security Essentials is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology and runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your PC the way you want without interruptions or long computer wait times.

Note :-
Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials and it’s from microsoft so,it will be only widows based application

Microsoft Security Essentials

Minimum system requirements for Microsoft Security Essentials :-

Operating System: Genuine Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3); Windows Vista (Gold, Service Pack 1, or Service Pack 2); Windows 7

• Windows XP – a PC with a CPU clock speed of 500 MHz or higher, and 1 GB RAM or higher.
• Windows Vista and Windows 7 – a PC with a CPU clock speed of 1.0 GHz or higher, and 1 GB RAM or higher.

1. VGA display of 800 × 600 or higher
2. 140 MB of available hard disk space.
3. Internet Browser:-Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Or Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later.
4. An Internet connection is required for installation and to download the latest virus and spyware definitions for Microsoft Security Essentials.

Download Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) for free

The built-in battery manager in Windows dosen’t gives you an accurate reports of how much time is left before the battery dies which makes your pc shuts down suddenly.
Monitoring and maximizing your laptop battery’s life becomes much easier with BatteryCare which gives much more information as your battery’s percentage charged, the temperature of your CPU and hard drive, and your current power setting.

BatteryCare interface

battery care features :-

• calculates the statistical remaining time in laptops that don’t support the battery time left information and only list the charge percentage.
• Shows all the detailed information about the battery, such as wear level, capacities, consumption, manufacturer, etc.
• CPU and HDD temperature reading
• Battery’s discharge cycles monitoring which remind you that a full discharge is required.
• Automatic power plans switching
• Control over Windows Aero and demanding Services
• The program updates itself when a new version is available
• Lightweight in the system

BatteryCare is free :-

• BatteryCare Requires Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 (or above )
• Available in English, Portuguese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Danish, Turkish and Latvian
• Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and Seven
• Download BatteryCare

• Here i will list the best free application i found on the internet.

There are many programs need to be installed on every PC, For me these programms usually are : -

• CCleaner – which i uses for fixing registry errors and remove unused temporary files.
• Defraggler – for better hard disks defragmentation
• Recuva – to restore accidentally deleted data from my PC
• Speccy – which gives me detailed statistics on every piece of hardware in my PC
• Mozilla Firefox – which is the most popular internet browser on the net
• PeaZip – a free File and Archive Manager instead of ( Winzip )
• GIMP – a free open source image editing program and it’s the best alternative to Adobe Photoshop
• VLC media player – it plays everything
• Gom Player – another great media player
• RadarSync – Keep your drivers up to date
• Device Doctor – scan and update your drivers
• Antivirus programs – There are many free and powerfull Antivirus programs such as

1. Microsoft Security Essentials ( works only on genuine Windows ) Great antivirus solution
2. Panda Cloud Antivirus
3. Comodo Internet Security
4. avast! HOME EDITION

Note :- This post will be updated regularly

Speccy report Including CPU, processor brand and model, Motherboard, RAM, Graphics Cards, Hard Disks, Optical Drives, Audio support. Additionally Speccy adds the temperatures of your different components, so you can easily see if there’s a problem

Speccy is a new freeware product from piriform company which provides other great applications like CCleaner, Defraggler and Recuva

Speccy report

Why do I need Speccy?

• Device Manager doesn’t give you enough information and If you need to add more memory to your system, for example, you can check how many memory slots your computer has and what memory’s already installed. Then you can go out and buy the right type of memory to add on or replace what you’ve already got.
• You can choose to view the detailed information of each part of the system from the left sidebar. They are Operating System, CPU, RAM, Motherboard, Graphics, Hard Drives, Optical Drives, and Audio. The Summary pretty much sums up everything that is installed in your system.
• The unique part of this tool is that some information are displayed in real-time, such as, Bus Speed, DRAM Frequency, and Temperature, among many others.

Download Speccy ( works on windows xp,vista, 7 )

• PeaZip is a reliable solution for most archive types you may met, and will help you in finding the right tool for a wide range of specific needs if you are searching for speed, or maximum compression, or strong encryption.
• You can use PeaZip on all Windows version and on Linux (PeaZip is a desktop neutral application) with the same features and look and feel; moreover, for both platforms, PeaZip is also available as standalone, portable application not needing installation.
• The best thing about PeaZip is that it’s perfectly embedded in Windows File Explorer. You can even select which program commands show up in context menus and therefore create a perfect toolbox to suit your needs.
• PeaZip supports all major formats, performs checksum integrity tests and is thoroughly documented. On the downside, there’s one feature you’ll miss: the ability to create RAR files.

• 

  peazip archive manager

PeaZip supports the following formats:

Writes:
7Z, ARC, BZ2, GZ, PAQ/LPAQ, PEA, QUAD/BALZ, TAR, UPX, ZIP

Reads and extract 118 archive types :
7z, bz, bz2, bzip2, tbz2, tbz, gz, gzip, tgz, tpz, tar, zip, z01, smzip, arj, cab, chm, chi, chq, chw, hxs, hxi, hxr, hxq, hxw, lit, cpio, deb, lzh, lha, rar, r01, 00, rpm, z, taz, tz, iso, jar, ear, war, lha, pet, pup, pak, pk3, pk4, slp, [Content], xpi, wim, u3p, lzma86, lzma, udf, xar, dmg, hfs, part1, split, swm, tpz, kmz, xz, txz, vhd, mslz, apm, mbr, fat, ntfs, exe, dll, sys, msi, msp, ods, ots, odm, oth, oxt, odb, odf, odg, otg, odp, otp, odt, ott, gnm, doc, dot, xls, xlt, ppt, pps, pot, docx, dotx, xlsx, xltx, swf, flv, quad, balz, zpaq, paq8f, paq8jd, paq8l, paq8o, lpaq1, lpaq5, lpaq8, ace, arc, wrc, 001, pea

• OS requirements for PeaZip: Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7
• PeaZip can’t create RAR files ( but can read and extract them )
• PeaZip is the best alternative to winzip and winrar with more features but PeaZip is a freeware
• Download PeaZip

• To solve the virus problem check the best free antivirus
• To solve defragment problem use one of these applications Smart Defrag or Defraggler
• To solve registry system errors use Registry Life ( continue reading )

Registry Life is specialized in cleaning ,optimizing and backup your registery so, the firest time you run registery fix scan it will show you the errors and fix it for you and  if you click at backups section you will find a clean backup of system registry for you to restore if any thing goes bad.

Registry Life main window

Registry Life contains two main functions : -

• Repairing Registry Errors which offers a handy tool to clean and repair the registry. With this tool, you can run checks on the registry to detect more than ten different kinds of problems.
• Optimizing the Registry by defragment and compress the registry. The program optimizes the registry quickly and efficiently and displays results of this operation visually.

• Registry Life is a compact , simple and easy to use application
• Registry Life works on Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003/2008

• Download Registry Life

Some Firefox benifits : -

• Super Speed internet browser
• Maximum Security & Privacy provided
• Newest Web Technologies included as CSS2.1,CSS3,HTML5 …… ( important to Web site authors and developers )
• Firefox is available in over 70 languages
• Ftefox works on Windows , Mac OS X and Linux operating systems
• See full mozilla Firefox Features

Add-ons for Firefox : -

Customize Firefox with thousands of free extensions, themes and increase firefox functionality with add-ons.

Make web faster,cleaner and stop using microsoft internet explorer

Upgrade now to the award winning internet browser Firefox and stop using microsoft internet explorer especially (IE6) the uglest one which found by default in windows xp and below . Even IE8 the newest one i still fount it useless and uncomparred to firefox or google chrome.

Join spread Firefox community to help and support Firefox

1. Fix Player : -

Fix Player Can Repair And Play Corrupt AVI Video File

Fix Player

Which files Fix Player can repair ?

Fix Player fixs broken AVI files, partly downloaded files,AVI video freezing,and broken video files copied from CD, DVD or any other source.Video file have not completely copied from CD, DVD or other source.

Fix Player useful features : -

• You can repair broken AVI files.
• View partily download files.
• Download part of the file from internet, and preview it to deside if you want download file completely.
• Repair file from the broken CD or DVD disk.

I would’t recommend using Fix Player for playing videos. You can use VLC media player instead .

Download Fix Player for free

2.  DivFix++ : -

DivFix++ is FREE AVI Video Fix & Preview program and it was designed to easily repair broken AVI file streams by rebuilding index part of file.

DivFix++ features : -

• DivFix++ is a cross-platform.
• AVI repair program that rebuilds the index file within the .AVI container to restore your movie to a functional state.
• The interface and operation is straight forward.
• DivFix++ available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

• DivFix++ official website
• Download DivFix++ from softpedia

Microsoft Live SkyDrive is a free 25 GB online virtual drive you can get for free with your Windows Live ID. you can use these 25 GB to upload photos, videos, documents and more with the ability to share it publicly or make them in private folders. These folders will be accessable from home,work and from anywhere with an computer with internet connection.

• Note that you can upload a 50 MB maximum size per file .

There are two ways to access skydrive ?

• Online : -

Navigate to Microsoft Live SkyDrive website and enter your Windows live ID and you will be accessed to your free 25 GB web space.If you have a Hotmail, Messenger, or Xbox LIVE account, you already have a Windows Live ID and if you don’t use any of these services you can Create your Windows Live ID for free.

• Using SkyDrive Explorer : -

SkyDrive Explorer is a but powerful extension for Windows Explorer which lets you manage your online data as if it was stored on your local drive.

SkyDrive Explorer Virtual drive

How SkyDrive Explorer works?

• SkyDrive Explorer adds a new drive to the ‘My computer’ window, enabling you to access your files and folders with just a single click. Once logged in to Microsoft SkyDrive Live you’ll be able to manage your data as if it was stored right on your local computer.
• SkyDrive Explorer lets you perform all basic file management actions like creating new folders, renaming items, moving, copying, etc.
• SkyDrive Explorer works on WinXP/2003/Vista/7.
• SkyDrive Explorer is a free and easy to install and use.

Download SkyDrive Explorer and start make use of the 25 Gb extra storage.

why you need to update your drivers?

Microsoft is providing generic drivers for the most important components that ensure that the computer system is working properly. Generic drivers on the other hand have the problem that they do not provide access to specialized features. They are also not optimized.
So,many users install drivers that are supplied by the manufacturer of the device to take advantage of advanced features. And this is where the problems begin. These drivers are not automatically updated when new versions are released. There is usually no way of knowing that a new driver has been released unless you visits the developer’s website to check for new drivers this can be done via great softwares like Device Doctor and  Radarsync for free.

device doctor

Why Device Doctor is so unique ?

1- Because it Provides drivers for every major computer hardware and device manufacturer.there are more than 3 terabytes (3,000 GB) of drivers currently in the Device Doctor’s database.
2- Fast hardware scan takes few seconds.
3- Constantly updated to include new driver versions as soon as they are released.
4- Provides device names for unknown devices before updating drivers.
5- Can be used offline :- scan results are saved so you can move them to a connected computer and download them.
6- Updates WHQL (Microsoft certified) and non-WHQL drivers.
7- it is completely free with no adware or malware.

Device Doctor minimum System Requirements : -

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (64-bit or 32-bit) with 10 MB Available Hard Drive Space.

Download your free copy of Device Doctor

Why you need to remove duplicated files ?
because removing duplicated files restore your valuable disk space and improve your data efficiency and helps you to organize your data.

Bitfinder finds duplicated files

BitFinder features : -

Shell context menu integration.
Fast search mode increasing search speed by 85%.
Search results export.
Supports both SHA1 and MD5 hash.
Customizable searches.

OS requirements for BitFinder : -

Window 2000/NT/XP/Vista/windows 7.
BitFinder was not tested on Windows 95/98/98SE/Me.

How BitFinder works ?

BitFinder is so simple To search for duplicate files, all you have to do is launch BitFinder, specify the search location and press the Search button. Once the search is complete, it will list all the duplicates (video,images,folsers,,). It gives you more control over your search by providing the start and pause options during the search process and allowing you to save search results. and Its very easy to copy, move and delete the duplicates, simply select the file and choose the desired option from the Selected drop down menu located in the menu bar.

Download BitFinder for free