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

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).

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

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 )

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

• 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.

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  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

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

Many software available on the internet only provide a free drivers scan and to download this updates you must purchase an licence (as: driver detective ). Now you can scan your PC drivers and download updates for free using Radarsync.

what are drivers and why you need to update them ?

Drivers are  little programs that helps  different parts of your computer ( as keyboard, printer, graphics card,scanners etc. )  to work smoothly together. The problem is that most computers (even brand new ones) have outdated drivers, because the manufacturers of all those computer components update and rewrite their drivers all the time, but don’t have the means to get the updates to you, besides posting them on their websites.

RadarSync is your best bet for performing essential driver update maintenance.

Radarsync features :-

Radarsync interface

1 – RadarSync – Free Edition is a fully functioning software that finds, downloads and installs driver and software updates for your computer.
2 – RadarSync contains no spyware and no adware
3 – freeware and will not expire
4 – download updates directly from manufacture official sites.
5 – RadarSync finds and delivers updates for software applications like your browser, your messenger, programs you have bought, and all of the programs that came with your PC or that you’ve downloaded from the internet.

How radarsync works?

First of all the program scans your computer to identify the devices that you have and tells you if there is a newer driver version available and give you the ability to download and install it.

Also Radarsync give you the ability to create a restore point before installing the new driver, so if things go wrong you can return to your previous settings.
“you must firest enable system restore function from system properties in windows xp”

Download your free copy of radarsync and start updating your PC

Radarsync homepage

Related post : – Scan And Update Your Drivers via Device Doctor

Mz Ram Booster is a program, designed to improve the performance of your computer by auto-recovering RAM and fine tuning some system settings. It uses minimal resources and almost no CPU time. You will have the best performance boost, without any new hardware, any hardware tweak and without restricting your systems stability.

Mz ram booster

Requirements :-

Mz Ram Booster works on Windows 2000,XP,2003 & Vista.and requires NET Framework 2.0 or a higher version installed on your pc .
You can download NET Framework 2.0 or a higher version from Microsoft

Mz Ram Booster have many useful features :-

* System Information
* System Tweaks
* Cpu Control
* Tray Icon Options
* Mz Ram Booster Options

Download Mz Ram Booster Or from Download.com Or from softpedia.com

Glary Utilities offers many powerful and easy to use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up,maintain and protect your PC. The application allows users to clean common systems junk files,invalid registry entries and internet traces. It also allows users to manage and delete browser add-ons, analyze disk space usage and find duplicate files.
Glary Utilities is free for personal use (freeware).
Glary Utilities has Great interface, very easy to use.
Glary Utilities similar to ccleaner but with more functions.


Glary Utilities features indetail : -
Clean Up & Repair :
Disk Cleaner
Removes junk data from your disks and recovers disk space
Registry Cleaner
Scans and cleans up your registry to improve your system’s performance
Shortcuts Fixer
Corrects the errors in your startmenu & desktop shortcuts
Uninstall Manager
Uninstalls programs completely that you don’t need any more

Optimize & Improve:

Startup Manager
Manages programs which run automatically on startup
Memory Optimizer
Monitors and optimizes free memory in the background
Context Menu Manager
Manages the context-menu entries for files, folders…
Registry Defrag
Defrag the Windows registry to speed up your computer

Privacy & Security :

Tracks Eraser
Erases all the traces,evidences,cookies,internet history and more
File Shredder
Erases files permanently so that no one can recover them
File Undelete
Quick and effective way to retrieve accidentally deleted files
File Encrypter and Decrypter
Protects your files from unauthorized access and use

Files & Folders :

Disk Analysis
Shows you the disk space usage of your files and folders
Duplicate Files Finder
Searches for space-wasting and error producing duplicate files
Empty Folders Finder
Finds and removes empty folders in your windows
File Splitter and Joiner
Splits large files into smaller manageable files, and then rejoin them

System Tools :

Process Manager
Monitors programs that run on your PC and stop spyware and Trojans
Internet Explorer Assistant
Manages Internet Explorer Add-ons and restores hijacked settings
Windows Standard Tools
Provides direct access to the useful windows default functions

Platform :- Windows 2000, XP 32/64bit, Vista 32/64bit
Languages :- 23 Languages
Download Glary Utilities (freeware) last Version