Free PDF To Word Doc Converter 1.1

Converting PDFs to Word-compatible formats while not paying for the privilege nor getting scammed can feel a bit like herding cats. Free PDF to Word Doc Converter gets a few things wrong, but eventually will land you the DOC output you want.
Impressively, it offers one of the cleanest and most accurate free PDF-to-DOC conversions around. Users can change the output path and name, convert an entire document or just specific pages, and ditch images in the source PDF if need be. From there, it goes a bit downhill. The option to open the output DOC in WordPad didn't function when we tested it, nor did the All Pages button. The program autodetects the number of pages in the PDF, though, so when you choose Page Number you're presented with essentially the same feature as All Pages.
The other big frustration is that while the program is free, after five conversions you're asked to answer a math question a bit harder than the average human-input detecting security feature. There's also no support for batch conversion, nor for PDFs locked behind passwords. These frustrations are not minor, but neither was the pitch-perfect conversion that the program put out. If you're planning on using Free PDF to Word Doc Converter, prepare for a bumpy ride but a smooth landing.

PDF to Excel Converter 2.4

PDF to Excel Converter 2.4 Phoenix Word Recovery works in Vista and Windows 7 and supports Word versions from 2000 to 2007. It has a fully indexed Help file as well as online support and a knowledge base. The registered version is available in a variety of licensing options. If you depend on Word, it's worth it to check out Stellar Phoenix Word Recovery.
Convert PDF document to excel document. Render text, images to one or more excel worksheets. Choice what you wand to transfer (text, image, or both). No needed third party components.You can select fontname and fontsize to fill cells.
Version 2.4 is a bug-fixing release.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.4 is a bug-fixing release.

Stellar Phoenix Word Recovery 3.1

Stellar Phoenix Word Recovery 3.1 This program's job is to find Word docs gone on walkabout in your system and, if they're damaged or corrupted, restore them to a previous state, including all links, OLE objects, and document information. The clean but very basic interface opens with quick-start instructions in the main display and a small pop-up for adding files to the left-hand tree view. Tabs display full documents as well as Filtered and Raw text. The program won't do its thing if Word is running, a minor annoyance. Clicking the Repair button almost instantly prepared our Word doc for saving, though a pop-up in the trial version noted that we'd need to register the program to save the recovered document. A log view recorded the action, a helpful feature when recovering multiple documents.

ESET's NOD32

ESET's NOD32 is practically unimpeachable. Version 4 of the popular and effective antivirus and antispyware builds on that rep, emphasizing its community-sourced ThreatSense for preventing attacks before they occur, a slick interface, and some of the highest independently-tested detection rates married to low rates of false positives.
Installation is clean and straightforward. Greatly improved from its humble beginnings as separate scanners that once littered the desktop, NOD32 can be toggled between standard features and more advanced options. Scans were neither blazingly fast nor excruciatingly slow, but the real-time defenses produced no noticeable drags on system performance. NOD32 has consistently scored near the top of several independent antivirus testing organization ratings for finding the most malware. An uninstallation option is available, requiring a reboot. However, we found residual system files and Registry settings that had to be deleted by hand.
If you're confident in your clicking habits, you might not necessarily miss the firewall and spam filter that ESET built into its Smart Security suite that's based on NOD32. Even without them, though, NOD32's speed, accuracy, and lack of impact on resources make it a must.
Microsoft Word documents are susceptible to corruption and loss from a variety of causes, including viruses and other attacks, system crashes, software incompatibility, and even media read errors and other inexplicable events. Stellar Information Systems' Phoenix Word Recovery Software can help users recover and repair damaged Word documents. It doesn't promise to recover every lost document, but it can undo a wide range of damage.

Norton AntiVirus 2010 version

In the Norton AntiVirus 2010 version of its well-known antivirus program, Symantec continues to build on the unexpected progress it made last year. In addition to maintaining the quick load and scan times, and significantly smaller system footprint, Norton 2010 includes a behavioral detection engine based on both behavior and reputation.
Called Quorum, this new engine doesn't adversely affect Norton's performance--a major concern after years of system-crippling sluggishness. It works in concert with Norton Insight, introduced last year as a whitelist-style guard for ''trusted'' files. By examining your files and how they behave--both locally and when trying to access the Internet--and comparing them with other Norton users, Symantec claims that it offers better protection than its competitors. Like its competitors who also have behavioral detection systems, however, Norton allows you to opt out of anonymously submitting your data without sacrificing the protection that Quorum provides. Third-party detection and removal ratings are not available for this new version, but last year's results placed Norton in the upper echelon for efficacy.
Norton AntiVirus lacks the premium services offered in Norton Internet Security. These include a firewall, parental controls, Wi-Fi protection for unsecured hot spots, and identity protection including antiphishing tools and browser search result authentication for Internet Explorer and Firefox. Norton AntiVirus also offers only one license, instead of the three that come with its bigger brother. It does offer the same support network, lacking a searchable knowledge base but including e-mail, IM, phone support and the Symantec forums. The trial has been doubled from 15 days to 30. Norton's recent approach to performance and its continued efficacy make Norton AntiVirus 2010 a must-consider program for its class.

Avast Free 5

Avast Free 5, an A-list freeware antivirus app, provides the same steadfast protection of well-known, pricier antivirus programs. Avast is remarkable for both its effectiveness and arguably providing the most complete free antivirus on the market.
Avast Free 5, formerly known as the Home Edition, protects you with multiple guards. The antivirus, antispyware, and heuristics engines form a security core that also includes multiple real-time shields. The adjustable mail and file system shields join the pre-existing behavior, network, instant messaging, peer-to-peer, and Web shields. The behavioral shield is a common-sense feature, as security software publishers leverage their large user bases to detect threats early and warn others. Other new features include a silent-gaming mode and an "intelligent scanner" that only looks at changed files after establishing a baseline. The biggest change in Avast 5, though, is the interface. Gone is the music player default look, which was skinnable but confusing. In its place is a sleek UI that new users should find far more manageable. It's also Aero-friendly, with Explorer-style navigation buttons in case you can't remember where you tweaked a particular setting.
Avast's recent independent third-party testing has been notably solid, able to hold its own against better-known programs from Symantec and Microsoft. Avast 5 Free lacks features in the paid upgrade including antispam measures, a testing sandbox, a Script shield, and a firewall. Even without those, Avast Free 5 is probably the strongest, free antivirus currently available.
What's new in this version:
• Scanning and virus chest features now accessible even from Windows Safe Mode;
• Enhanced compatibility with various Winsock LSPs;
• Various improvements in the avast! sandbox;
• Improved cleaning of file infecting viruses;
• Added compatibility with screen readers;
• avast! should now be reasonably accessible to visually impaired users;
• Minor improvements in the installer, especially when upgrading from avast v4.8;
• avast! Screen saver

Avira's AntiVir

• Avira's AntiVir has been a player in the security world for some time; however, in 2008 its status boomed because of its remarkably strong detection rates. It still remains near the top of independent antivirus efficacy tests, but while the 2009 version more or less kept pace with the competition, the 2010 edition isn't quite as good as it could be.
• Both longtime and new users alike will note the pop-up ad that appears whenever a program update is downloading; it has been the unaddressed focus of critical and user dislike for several years. While the occasional ad that interferes with a user's work flow used to be considered tolerable for effective free security, that's no longer the case. Avira's lack of a silent-running entertainment-gaming mode is also noticeable, since so many free and paid competitors now offer the mode.
• Except for the most cosmetic of changes, the app's interface is unchanged from version 8. There are new icons on the program's toolbar, a new static image background, and that's about it. The main window offers a left-side navigation menu with drop-down menus and a central pane to see more detailed information. AntiVir opens to the Status menu, informing you of your last scan, your last definition file update, whether the real-time guard is active; however, Avira removed the premium upgrade link in this version. The Events screen logs changes to the program and the Reports tab keeps a history of threats--information from both sections can be exported.
• New features are a bit thin in the free version of Avira 10, too. A new generic-repair mode really just takes the choice out of how Avira tells you about the threats it has discovered. In version 9, you could be informed about them in the middle of a scan or at the end; however, now only the latter is available. Windows 7 users now have the capability to run a scan as an administrator directly from the interface, which is a smart, but minor improvement. Avira's installation sequence has been revamped, and now only takes users through five windows. Theoretically, this means it's a five-click installation, but new users will have to complete the registration form. However, its installation file unpacking process appears faster, and you no longer have to reboot after the install.
• This isn't to say that AntiVir Free 10 isn't stuffed with robust features. The program offers a wide selection of scan customization, letting users fully scan both internal and external hard drives, run a preloaded scan--for rootkits, for example--or customize a scan. On a real-world computer, the full scan took about 1 hour and 12 minutes, which is average. Avira includes antispyware protections, scanning tech that can crack open "locked" files, improved internal security to prevent AntiVir's files from being maliciously altered, and one-click threat removal--baby-sitting was taken out in the last version.
• The Local Protection and Administration navigation options reveal the Scanner, Guard, Quarantine, and Scheduler features. Combined with the Configuration button located at the top of the central pane, users can customize scans as necessary. When Avira quarantines a file, its information is on display along with options to scan it again, restore, delete, and e-mail the file to Avira. The apps rebuilt heuristic engine retains the same choices from the previous version had, and it can be turned on or off in part or in full and offers three intensity levels. Not counting the lively user forums, Avira's included help features are good for a free antivirus app, with mouse-over information on each feature. The scheduler, once a major Avira selling point because it was light-years ahead of other free security suites, has now been caught up to by its competitors.
• AntiVir 10 doesn't require a special uninstallation tool, unlike many competitors do. In the end, Avira's free suite makes for an excellent backup suite, but its competitors have since caught up with or surpassed what it can do.

AVG Free Anti-virus

AVG Free provides the bare necessities when it comes to security, but that should be enough for savvy Windows users. You'll get a combined antivirus and antimalware engine, LinkScanner, and e-mail scanning. AVG Free 9 introduces a few new features, with improvements focused on performance, including claims of faster scan and boot times. One new feature is the Identity Theft Recovery Unit. Only for users in the United States, ITRU is a business partnership with Identity Guard which provides "consumer identity theft solutions," accessible only from the AVG toolbar in Firefox and Internet Explorer.
The interface is nearly unchanged from the last version, and generally it's easy to use. From the main window, though, you must double-click to get further information on any feature, whether virus scanning, LinkScanner settings, or updating. Streamlining this to one click would be helpful. A scheduling utility automates both scans and updates, while the upgrade ad at the screen's bottom can be easily hidden using the Hide Notification button. When starting a scan, a slider makes it easy to jump between Slow, Automatic, and Fast scans: the faster the scan, the less comprehensive it is, so users should take advantage of the scan optimization that is recommended during installation to speed up that first scan. A progress meter for regular scans would've been useful, though. Should a virus create serious problems, AVG creates a rescue disk to scan your computer in MS-DOS mode.
The LinkScanner feature protects you from third-party code exploits before they load in your browser and for ranking search results. Annoyingly, when you install its optional toolbar, it commandeers your new-tab page, decidedly inappropriate behavior. The program doesn't obviously tax your system when scanning or when running in the background, although CNET Labs determined that it will significantly slow down your system's boot time, and slightly delay shutting down. AVG also detected some image files as threats, when two other scans decided they weren't--we decided these were false positives. AVG might not be the fastest or the most effective free security option, but it still gets the job done and you're better off with
From AVG Technologies USA :
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is an anti-virus protection tool available free of charge to home users. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability.
The new 9.0 edition is faster, safer and easier to use. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition gives you free rock solid protection for your basic security needs. The combined anti-virus/anti-spyware scanner in AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition runs up to 50% faster than earlier versions and doesn't get in your way. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition also delivers new anti-phishing detection techniques, which can quickly and accurately determine whether or not a web page is hosting a phishing attack. Additionally, version 9.0 comes with basic anti-rootkit protection to ensure protection against sophisticated hidden threats.

Chicken Invaders 1.30

If you re looking for a space-shooter game with a dose of humor, turn to Chicken Invaders. True to its name, this program is similar to Space Invaders, only you must blast chickens instead of aliens and avoid eggs instead of missiles. Other than that twist, gameplay is rather standard for this type of program, although the chickens fly in different formations as you go deeper into the game. We liked both the graphics and the music, but we would have appreciated the ability to turn the latter down or disable it entirely. While we re on the subject, a lack of features is Chicken Invaders weakest point; you won t find a single option for customizing the game other than the ability to set the detail level. Still, since it is free and fun to play, we think a wide range of users will appreciate decimating their fowl foes in this game

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you. Trust no one - if the price is right, the finger of your most trusted ally will be on the trigger. Your targets may hide in the most remote areas of the planet, but their destruction is never prevented - only postponed. Learn your trade - master your tools - overcome your obstacles - outsmart your enemies - eliminate your targets. Remember - rash decisions bleed consequences. Know when to strike instantly, know when to take your time. Chance favors the prepared player. Failure is not an option - it is a privilege reserved for those who do not try hard enough. You have returned - and you will track down the organization that forced you out of retirement. You may find that the enemy is closer than you think - retrace your steps, and you will prevail.

IGI 2: Covert Strike Single-player demo

A silent take-down will give a significant advantage. There will be many points in the game where you are encouraged to use subtlety and intelligence, rather than brute force, in order to overcome an obstacle. Continuing from where the first game left off, Jones is once again at the forefront of preventing international terrorism, world catastrophe and betrayal at the very highest level. 19-mission campaign set in real world locations spanning three continents, ranging from all-out base assaults to covert surveillance and infiltration; thefts and escapes in outdoor and indoor, urban and rural environment. More than 30 guns and other accurately modeled real-world weapons, including: knives, pistols, assault and sniper rifles, sub machine-guns, mini-guns, rocket launchers and grenades. You are a hero - a highly capable and resourceful lone operative inserted deep into enemy territory against overwhelming odds.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Ultimate Vice City mod 2.0

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Ultimate Vice City mod 2.0
is a mod for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City that adds 40 real cars, a new bridge, new billboards and more. Everything is included in an automatic installer.
New cars in Version 2.0: Washington = BMW 850; SandKing (Sunshine Auto) = Ford F-150; Sanchez (moto)= Yamaha YZ 450; Virgo = Porshe 911 Turbo; Sentinel XS = Vector M12; Regina = Lotus Elise GTR; Admiral = Nissan Skyline (Handling probleme in beta version); BF Injection = BMW Hamann; Oceanic = Toyota Supra Turbo; GreenWood = Nissan R390 GT1; Rumpo = Toyota Supra (Fast and Furious); Faggio = Shop Cart; Pheonix = Bugatti Veyron Concept 2004; Walton = Opel Speedster; Blista Compact = Ford TS 50; Moonbeam = Mercedes SL600; Mesa Grande = Ferrari 550 Barchetta; and Glendale = Dodge Charger.
Other cars: Infernus = Lamborghini Diablo; Cheetah = ferrari F40; Banshee = Lamborghini Murcielago; Hunter = Harrier; Stinger = Chevrolet Camaro SS; PCJ 600 = Ducati 1000; Hermes = Toyota GT-ONE; Deluxo = Mitsubishi Eclipse (2 fast 2 furious); Taxi = Peugeot 406 Taxi (Taxi 3); Sentinel = Mistubishi Galant; Hotring = Ford Mustang SVT Cobra; Idaho = Dodge Viper GTS; Landstalker = Ford Explorer; Rancher = Jeep Grand Cherokee; Comet = Ferrari 360 Spider; Stallion = Toyota Black Supra; Manana = Subaru Impreza WRX; Sabre = Ford boss 1971; Esperant = Ford GT-40; Police = Police Ford Crown Victoria; Sabre Turbo = Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 1967; and Perenial = Honda NSX ULTIMATE 2000 (Ultimate Vice City Bonus).
Other additions and changes: all the billboards are changed; new main menu; adds Twin Towers of World Trade Center; adds a new bridge, and adds a Nokia Store.
CNET Editor's Note: You will need to have the full PC version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in order to install this mod. You need a fresh install of Vice City to install this mod or it will not work. If you have Ultimate Vice City 1.1 installed, you must uninstall Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, re-install Vice city, then install Ultimate Vice city 2.0.

Brain Games Chess

Brain Games Chess helps to improve your skills using enhanced tutorials and a unique scoring system. With multiple skill levels, Brain Games Chess was designed to challenge you whether you are a beginner or an advanced player. Play at any level against the program or a friend or use the tutorial to improve you game. The unique scoring system takes into account your opponent, your speed, how often you undo move and how many hints you ask for, and then provides a more precise picture of your chess playing abilities and helps increase your skills.
The fully customizable interface ensures a wide variety of playing environments including 15 game boards and piece sets, as well as 2D or 3D chess set options. Also included are over 3000 all-time classic games featuring some of the best Chess Masters, you can watch them in action and learn how they think.
What's new in this version:
First release

Need for Speed Underground 2

The sequel to Need for Speed Underground has big shoes to fill, and it does so admirably, with vastly improved graphics, new game play modes, and an improved interface. The demo also pushes beyond the scope of the original, offering a "free roam" mode to explore the cityscape and challenge competitors at will, two types of "quick races" on two different tracks, and the ability to race other drivers online.
The graphics are the most obvious improvement. We only can describe them as truly awesome, even on lower settings. Lights on the bridge sparkle in the night sky, and mannequins in store windows catch your eye as you blaze past. Little things, such as pumping your hydraulics and bouncing down the avenue, make the experience even more fun. Racing is arcade style (it's awfully hard to destroy your car) and easy to learn, yet power drifting is an acquired skill that keeps the learning curve gradual, but long. The only knocks on this top-notch driving game are the ubiquitous product placements high system requirements, and large download size. Considering the depth and quality of Need for Speed Underground 2, though, most gamers can forgive those details.

NecroVision

In turns out that Germans aren't the only enemy for a young American soldier in World War I. Dive headfirst into underground caverns and secret labs to resolve a greater battle between vampires and demons set amidst the Great War.

Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome Game

It was because of the great military genius of Julius Caesar that future generations of Roman leaders were called Caesar. Live up to that name with game-breaking strategies, tactics, tips, and more!

IGI-2 Covert Strike

NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 1GB Quad SLI

IntroductionWhile the appearance of graphics cards powered with the Quad SLI technology has been old news for a while with Dell's XPS 600 Renegade along with other various products from manufacturers that have exclusive access to the technology, consumers can now rejoice as well. The GeForce 7950 GX2 is the official name of NVIDIA's retail version of the GeForce 7900 GX2; the dual-GPU card that has been used by PC builders to create Quad SLI configurations for more then a month now. The GeForce 7900 GX2 has been exclusively available to only certain manufacturers and requires highly customized machines to operate the Quad SLI technology.Recently NVIDIA has changed this with their GeForce 7950 GX2 which is smaller in comparison to the GeForce 7900 GX2 to allow for a Quad SLI setup in less s