Personal Computer World

FastStone Image Viewer 3.4

Freeware

Image browser, converter and editor. It has a nice array of features that include image viewing, management, comparison, red-eye removal, emailing, resizing, cropping and colour adjustments. Its innovative but intuitive full-screen mode provides quick access to EXIF information.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

FinalBurner 1.24.0.115

Freeware

Freeware alternative to expensive CD and DVD burners. This 4-Mb application enables you to create data, audio, DVD disks and burn them onto any type of media, such as CD R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD DL. You can also create an ISO image of a disk. Combines all the elements of a professional CD recorder.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Fresh Diagnose 7.7

Freeware

Find out exactly what your PC is doing with this diagnosis tool. It will analyse the PC and the tasks that are currently running, and will benchmark, or speed-test, the computer's performance in several categories. Much of the information may be of use if your computer is running oddly and you need to call technical support.

Requires: Windows 2000 or XP

FileZilla 3.0.4

Freeware

Downloading files from the internet using ftp rather than Internet Explorer can be much faster. FileZilla is great for this and for posting web pages. FileZilla will remember passwords for ftp sites and handles all of the commands for transfering files. You can also use it to move files between drives.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

FlashGot 0.6.9.9

Freeware

Mozilla Firefox extension (compatible with Netscape and Flock, too), meant to handle single and massive ("all" and "selection") downloads with several external Download Managers. With right-mouse button integration, you can quickly right-click on links within Firefox and add the download to your manager.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Gizmo Project 4.0.0.319

Freeware

Uses your internet connection (broadband or dial-up) to make calls to other computers. With the click of a mouse, you're connected to friends, family and colleagues anywhere on earth. It's just that simple. For as long as you want and for free. Any call to another Gizmo Project user is free.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista