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Download Vista Transformation Pack 8

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Windows XP users who adore the the Windows Vista GUI can get the rich look of Vista in XP itself, by installing the so called Vista Transformation Pack.

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November 29th, 2007 at 2:31 pm

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Firefox 3 Beta 1 – First Impressions

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A beta version Firefox 3 is out in the wild. Installed it, tried it today. A lot of improvements have been made, according to the announcement at Mozilla, so took it for a test ride.

Firefox 3

Firefox 3 Beta 1 does not support most add-ons that you may be using, so install it only if you want to experience the new features and get ready to thrive without the addons.

Now, here’s the review. For your note, I won’t be going much into the technical details, just a neat review of what I saw as a user.

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November 21st, 2007 at 1:55 pm

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Download Yahoo Messenger 9

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Yahoo! has released a peppy new beta version of Yahoo Messenger – Yahoo Messenger 9.0 Beta with loads of improved features. Yahoo! Messenger 9 sports a new design, with around 5 colourful skins available by default.

Yahoo Msgr Main Window

Yahoo Messenger 9 has an improved contacts list, and offers easy-to-access options like the ability to instant message, text message, call your buddy – everything is just a click away. Other Address Book contacts are also displayed below the normal contacts list on Yahoo! Messenger 9.

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October 30th, 2007 at 1:10 pm

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Top free Download Managers for windows

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We all download loads of softwares and tools everyday from the internet. Some of us have download queues that never end. Not all of us have high speed connections though.

So the best thing to do is try some download managers for Windows that actually help you in managing your downloads efficiently and also help in speeding them up.

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September 25th, 2007 at 9:23 am

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Download BitTorrent 6.0

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BitTorrent, a very popular torrents client has gone into version 6 with a revamped user interface, and has added new features in the latest version.

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September 22nd, 2007 at 3:50 am

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Download OpenOffice 2.3

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OpenOffice.Org is a very good, open source alternative to proprietary office suites, and is available free of cost just like any other open source application. OpenOffice 2.3 was scheduled to be released on September 17, 2007 but it has been made available a day earlier on some download mirrors.

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September 16th, 2007 at 2:56 pm

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Download CCleaner 2.0 for Windows

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CCleaner is getting popular day by day. Those of you who don’t use it, you should definitely give it a try. CCleaner is an all-in-one system cleaning software, than can optimize your system and protect your privacy by deleting potential cookies and threats from your computer.

CCleaner 2.0

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September 12th, 2007 at 9:05 am

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Download Windows Live Services Installer

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The much awaited Windows Live Unified Installer has been launched by Microsoft.

The Unified Windows Live Installer offers you all the Live services in one – Live Mail, Messenger, Photo Gallery, Writer, Toolbar, and Live Search along with a Windows Live OneCare Family Safety.

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September 6th, 2007 at 1:46 pm

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Download Application Launchers for Windows

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Whether it’s launching applications, or diving into folders, the Windows Start Menu is not the right one to use. Too many programs and cluttered lists make it the worst to use, not to mention that each menu takes a hell lot of time to load.

Moreover people prefer using keyboard shortcuts than their mouse all the time, so here I’ve compiled a list of application launchers for Windows that can save your invaluable time, and keep you productive. Bloggers can use these tools to save some time and get ready with fresh content.

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August 28th, 2007 at 3:58 pm

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3 free Internet TV players

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This is a guest post by Ramkarthik of Blogging Tune. For tips on improving blogging and various money making opportunities, check out his blog at Blogging Tune.

Whether you are a child or an adult, 6 years or 60 year old, you like to watch television. But can you have a TV in your office? If your answer is YES, then there is no problem. If your answer is NO, then you must have this alternative. There are online TV Players available for free download. You can download them, watch TV channels on your laptop in your office or any place you go, if you have internet connection enabled.

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August 18th, 2007 at 10:32 am

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