Now that we can create and modify PDFs almost at will, how about viewing them? Of course, you can use the free Adobe Reader to be certain that all PDFs perform and display properly. But over the years, Adobe Reader has grown in size and, on my computer at least, is pretty slow to load and navigate PDFs. There are some free alternatives that might be worth a look.

Sumatra PDF

Sumatra PDF is a tiny PDF viewer (1.2 MB  download vs Adobe Reader’s 36.2 MB). I didn’t do any scientific tests, but it the speed difference when opening PDFs was obvious, maybe even 5 times faster that Reader. The entire program is contained in one file, and it doesn’t write to the registry, so you can save it to a USB drive to use on any Windows computer. One thing I didn’t see was a way to complete PDF forms. I also noticed that some PDFs did not display the same as in Reader. For example, in Sumatra PDF, there could be a translucent box around text, while in Reader, there box is not visible at all. Maybe something to do with the interpretation of transparency? Sumatra PDF is for Windows only.

Foxit Reader

Probably the best-known Adobe Reader is Foxit Reader. It is a smaller download than Adobe Reader (5.1 MB vs 36.2 MB), and it has a lot of nice features. For example, you can draw, add text, and highlight selections with some built-in tools. You can also easily convert an entire PDF to text. Foxit is noticeably faster than Adobe Reader, and it gives you the ability to complete PDF forms. When viewing PDF, I didn’t see any inconsistencies between Foxit and Adobe. Foxit used to be an easy program to “make portable”, allowing you to carry the program on a USB drive. In recent versions, it seems that it is more difficult to do. The file size has also crept up with recent releases, making it less of a light-weight solution than in the past.

PDF-XChange Viewer

Before writing this post, I’d never heard of PDF-XChange Viewer. There is a standard Windows version that clocks in at 15.8 MB, which is big, but still half the size of Adobe Reader. It has most, if not all, of the features in Foxit Reader, including annotation/markup, save-to-text, and forms completion. It can also save PDF files to image formats such as JPG, BMP, and TIFF. There is a separate portable version available, which can be run from a USB drive, which is a 6.1 MB file. This portable version seems to have the same features as the desktop version, but without help file. The one thing I noticed is that the seems to be menu and tool bars all over the place. Hmm… I’ll keep testing this one, but it might be one to watch.

Conclusion

At the end of the day you need some sort of PDF viewer on my computer. The safe choice is just to go with Adobe Reader, which is free, stable, compatible, and maybe just a little big and slow. I think all 3 of the alternatives above are worth exploring, especially for slower PCs like mine. For the time being, I’m going to make Foxit Reader my default desktop application, and I’m going to go with Sumatra on my USB drive. I’ll continue experimenting with both the desktop and portable versions of PDF-XChange Viewer, and give an update in the future.

Download Links

• Adobe Reader
• Sumatra PDF
• Foxit Reader
• PDF-XChange Viewer

Para exibir, pesquisar, imprimir, assinar, verificar e compartilhar documentos PDF, conhecido anteriormente como Acrobat Reader

Para exibir, pesquisar, imprimir, assinar, verificar e compartilhar documentos PDF com mais segurança, on-line e off-line, em sua casa ou no trabalho.

O Adobe Reader oferece

• Uma nova interface, novas ferramentas e mais opções: maximize o espaço da sua tela. O Adobe Reader tem uma interface completamente remodelada, novas ferramentas e uma série de novas opções que permitem visualizar as informações com mais eficiência.
• Acesse reuniões on-line em tempo real em questão de segundos: agora o Adobe Reader é integrado ao software Adobe Connect, que permite aos usuários se comunicar instantaneamente e acelerar as aprovações com praticamente qualquer pessoa, em qualquer lugar e a qualquer momento.
• Melhor proteção de fluxos de trabalho e transações: confira mais segurança aos seus documentos, formulários e projetos através de assinaturas digitais. Utilize o Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server e o novo Centro de documentos dos Serviços Adobe Online do Adobe Reader  para aplicar direitos de acesso no nível de documento.

Menggunakan Ubuntu 64 bit adalah pengalaman baru bagiku. Karmic yg kutanam ke lapi adalah versi 64 bit, biasanya aku pake Ubuntu versi 32 bit di kompi rumah dan kantor.

Kebiasaanku adalah membuka berkas PDF langsung dari Firefox setelah berkas PDF diunduh, menggunakan Adobe Reader plugin. Adobe Reader sendiri bisa aku unduh di situsnya adobe. Namun kali ini, aku tidak bisa membuka PDF di Firefox. Usut punya usut, ternyata plugin tersebut sebetulnya untuk sistem 32bit. Pantas saja sebelumnya tidak ada masalah.

Ok, dari ubuntuforum aku peroleh informasi, cukup satu baris perintah untuk mengaktivkan plugin ini.

sudo nspluginwrapper -i /opt/Adobe/Reader9/Browser/intellinux/nppdf.so

At the World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference and Council held in Milan, Italy, in August 2009, Barbara A. Genco presented a paper titled “It’s been Geometric! Documenting the Growth and Acceptance of eBooks in America’s Urban Public Libraries.” The report featured the results of an online survey revealing information on current and best practices of collection development librarians concerning eBooks.  The 41 responding libraries show a geometric increase in collection content, vendor services, titles, and eFormats offered.

Here’s a summary of her findings:

• The first foray of many American public libraries into the eBook format began with the launch of netLibrary in 1998.
• All but one of the 41 public libraries offered eBooks.
• The libraries collected the following content formats: Adobe Reader (82.9%), MobiPocket (51.2%), and ePUB (22.0%).
• When asked when they began collecting ebooks: 4.9% responded in 1997-1999, 31.7% started in 2000-2002, 14.6% in 2003-2005, with the majority (46.3%) starting in 2006-2008. Only 2.4% started in 2009.
• In March-April 2009 (the survey date), 33 responding libraries had a total of 438,513 downloadable eFormat items, an average of 13,288.
• Most libraries (58.5%) had non-circulating reference eBooks.
• eFormats were available for adults (100%), young adults (92.7%), and children (82.9%).
• Most libraries (46.3%) did not allow library patrons to download eBooks with on-site “download stations,” while 34.1% did, and 19.5% were considering it.
• Since a library first added downloadable content, the library circulation had increased in 87.8% of the libraries. Only 2.4% reported a decline, while 9.8% saw no change.
• What had been the actual growth?  One library reported a 1200% growth.  Ten libraries reported a growth of 100%-300%. Eight libraries saw a 31-99% growth. And seven libraries saw a 5-30% growth.
• The growth in eBook circulation far outstripped the circulation of most library content.

Genco’s summary is that her research shows the “swift and wide acceptance of the eBook” by US public libraries.  There are but two industry leaders in providing eBooks to libraries: OverDrive and NetLibrary.  Public libraries have experienced:

• growth in circulation
• growth in demand
• eBooks supplanting other formats
• eBooks being popular with all ages
• attracting from digital natives as well as digital immigrants
• eBooks as a cost-effective choice

It’s a common problem among computer users: after a few months, our computers become weighed down by programs and all sorts of other junk, and inevitably become sluggish. For the less tech-savvy users, this may induce thoughts like “Why is my computer so terrible?” or “I guess I could always upgrade this… what-cha-ma-callit RAM thing”.

Regular maintenance is usually required to keep a computer optimized and running at its best. Here are four programs that will make your computer faster, and four trade-offs to help make the best use out of the amount of RAM that’s installed on your computer.

MSConfig

For those who despair endlessly that their computer lags too much at start up yet don’t know how to go about fixing that, taking a look through MSConfig would be the place to start. Msconfig can by accessed by hitting Windows-R, which brings up the “Run” dialog, and typing in “msconfig”. Under the “Start Up” tab, there is a list of programs and executables that are launched when the computer starts up.

Having a lot of programs that start up when the computer boots is one of the main reasons that boot times are so long, for most PC users. Thus, the remedy would be to go through the entire list and uncheck anything that is unnecessary to have on boot up. If there are any entries you are not sure about, be sure to check them thoroughly on the internet before messing with them, as unchecking the wrong entries could potentially mess up the functionality of some of your programs.

CCleaner

CCleaner stands for “Crap Cleaner” and that is exactly what the program is great for. Over time, temporary files bog down your system, and take up unnecessary space in your harddrive. Thus, it is good PC maintenance practice to go through your computer once every while, and delete all the temp files.

It is incredibly simple: just navigate to the Cleaner tab in CCleaner, check everything you want to clean up (it would be best to leave the “Advanced” section alone, unless you know what those entries refer to), and then clean Analyze. You’ll then see an overview of what CCleaner is about to clean up and delete, and how much space CCleaner will free up for you. To permanently erase the temp files off your computer, simply click “Run Cleaner,” and all those temp files will be history.

Temp files aren’t the only junk files cluttering up your computer, however. Broken registry keys also pose a huge problem when it comes to useless files clogging up your system. Fortunately, CCleaner also has the ability to keep your registry clean.

To do this, use the “Registry” tab in Ccleaner. Once again, select all the entries you want CCleaner to prune, and let it do its thing. The only difference between this type of maintenance and clearing temp files is that if you accidentally delete a key that is still being used by your system, your computer can begin to function strangely. With that said, you should back up your registry settings before you give CCleaner the go ahead to torch everything. When you click “Fix Selected Issues” to delete the faulty registry entries, CCleaner will prompt you to back up your registry, and you should always click ‘yes’.

CCleaner was also discussed by Stefan in his article How To Uninstall Applications Efficiently And Remove Obsolete Files.

Revo Uninstaller

Revo Uninstaller is like the on-steroids version of your own Add and Remove Programs option in the Control Panel, but it also scans your computer for any files that the default uninstaller doesn’t catch, and deletes them. Revo’s layout is pretty much exactly the same as the Add and Remove Programs dialog, so it should be simple to navigate.

Revo also has a panel that lists all of the clean up tools that are provided with Windows systems. This menu can be accessed by clicking the Tools icon, and then the Windows Tools tab on the left.

For a more in-depth review of Revo Uninstaller, check out Jimmy’s article Revo Uninstaller Will Hunt Down Your Bloatware.

Defraggler

So once you’ve cleared all of the unnecessary files from your computer, there are now a bunch of holes where the data for those files used to be. While this may seem like no big deal to most people, having random gaps of empty space can also slow down your computer, because the rest of your files are still splintered into many different pieces, and the newly generated empty space isn’t being used efficiently. The more pieces a file is split to, the longer it takes the computer to access that file, so it makes sense to put all these pieces back together, once space has been cleared up to store whole files.

Defraggler is one of the best free defragmentation tools on the market. The visual representation of the space on the computer as pieces of files are being reunited is extremely enlightening, because most people don’t realize the extent of file splintering on their systems.

But cleaning up your computer isn’t the only thing you can do to optimize how fast your computer runs. Believe it or not, the programs you choose to perform daily actions such as chatting, or opening PDFs, can also affect your computer’s running speed.

Best Program Trade-Offs

This section discusses several alternative applications that perform more efficiently and provides your computer with the speed boost that it needs. Especially on slower computers, the difference is quite noticeable. Try it them out for yourselves!

1. Pidgin vs. AIM

If you don’t mind the spartan interface, Pidgin is a great multi-protocol IM client with a light footprint. Unfortunately it doesn’t natively support video chat, but it does have a plug-in for Skype (although you’ll need to have Skype running to use it).

2. Firefox or Chrome vs Internet Explorer

I recommend this switch not just based off memory footprint, but also because both Firefox and Chrome trump IE when it comes to customization and start-up times.

3. Foxit Reader vs Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader is notorious for its slow load times, especially when it comes to huge documents. Being a student, I regularly load 500+ page PDFs (the digital versions of my textbooks), so having to wait ages for them to load would be severely detrimental to my productivity. Foxit Reader, however, is so snappy that a 500+ page PDF loads almost instantly, and the browser integration is much smoother and faster than that of Adobe Reader. Once again, the interface is a bit more spartan, but Foxit definitely packs more features, and is a very worthy switch.

Click here for Guy’s article on more light alternatives to Adobe Reader.

4. VLC Player vs Windows Media Player

VLC is like the Pidgin of media players in that it supports a multitude of different video formats, and has a quick loading interface. Another great, recently implemented feature of VLC is that it can now be skinned to fit in with your windows theme!

5. Foobar2000 vs iTunes

The great thing about Foobar is that it is so customizable: everything from the layout of the interface to the plug-ins to extend the program’s capabilities can be tweaked. Many people worry that without iTunes, they wont’ be able to sync their iPod or iPhone, but Foobar actually has a plug-in to support iPod syncing.

Today, I’ve covered eight of the best programs for de-crapping your computer and maximizing your available RAM. Hopefully you’ve found a few of these programs to your liking, and decide to trade out your slow, sluggish apps for something a bit more snappy. Here they are again:

CCleaner – Download
Revo Uninstaller – Download
Defraggler – Download
Pidgin – Download
Firefox – Download
Chrome – Download
Foxit Reader – Download
VLC Player – Download
Foobar2000 – Download

Try out our suggestions, and let us know if they help speed up your computer a bit. If you have your own favorite programs for speeding up your computer, let us know in the comments!

Agregamos a la sección Libros Palm una versión de Camino, uno de los libros más conocidos de San Josemaría,  en formato PDF (se puede usar en la Palm, Laptop o PC , con el programa Adobe Reader o similares).

Se trata de una linda versión, por la prolijidad de su presentación y la practicidad que supone tener marcadores por capítulos que falicitan la navegación.

Que lo disfruten!

DESCARGAR CAMINO [EN PDF]

Unless you use advanced features of PDF like encryption, protected documents or javascript you can use Preview.  This article explains how.  Works much faster too using the built in Apple viewer.

Adobe Reader9.2 em Português BR

A mais nova versão do antigo Acrobat Reader agora mais leve ainda.

Uma das melhores opções para abrir arquivos em PDF atualmente, sem a demora de antes para abrir o programa. Mesmo assim, alguns vão querer desativá-lo no navegador.

Funções do programa

 Além de um visualizador tradicional, com as opções esperadas, ele também se instala como um plugin (acessório) nos navegadores de Internet para poder ver arquivos diretamente no Internet Explorer    ou Mozilla Firefox   , esse modo às vezes pode tornar a navegação um pouco lenta quando se abre um arquivo PDF mais pesado. Uma vez aberto o arquivo, o programa permite ajustar o zoom, imprimir, rotacionar o documento, escolher a página através de miniaturas e mais.

Uma das maiores críticas às versões antigas do programa era o tempo que o programa levava para abrir, motivo pelo qual concorrentes como o Foxit PDF Reader   se tornaram populares, apesar da instalação ainda ser demorada, o programa já não leva mais que 10 segundos para abrir – dependendo do arquivo, claro. Outra vantagem do Adobe Reader é estar disponível em português, enquanto o Foxit ainda possui alguns menus sem tradução.

Algumas novidades da versão 9.2

• Inicializa muito mais rápido que as versões anteriores;
• Suporte a arquivos flash dentro dos PDFs;
• Suporte a arquivos CAD melhorado;
• Integração com o serviço Acrobat Online para criação de PDFs na internet.

Para o MAC ele oferece:

O Adobe Reader oferece

• Uma nova interface, novas ferramentas e mais opções: maximize o espaço da sua tela. O Adobe Reader tem uma interface completamente remodelada, novas ferramentas e uma série de novas opções que permitem visualizar as informações com mais eficiência;
• Acesse reuniões on-line em tempo real em questão de segundos: agora o Adobe Reader é integrado ao software Adobe Connect, que permite aos usuários se comunicar instantaneamente e acelerar as aprovações com praticamente qualquer pessoa, em qualquer lugar e a qualquer momento;
• Melhor proteção de fluxos de trabalho e transações: confira mais segurança aos seus documentos, formulários e projetos através de assinaturas digitais. Utilize o Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server e o novo Centro de documentos dos Serviços Adobe Online do Adobe Reader para aplicar direitos de acesso no nível de documento.

Downloads

Versão Para Windows:

Versão Para MAC:

Todos os arquivos são legítimos levre de qualquer praga ou infestação !

Garantia PROPAGANDASLINE seu blog de confiança. 

©2009 – Propagandasline

Adobe hat die Version 9.2 für den PDF Reader und Acrobat veröffentlicht. Das Update ist für Windows, Linux und Mac OS verfügbar.
Laut dem Security Bulletin wurden 29 Sicherheitslücken geschlossen. Zu diesen gehört auch ein Zero-Day-Exploit, der bereits für Angriffe ausgenutzt wird.

Weitere Infos findet Ihr hier:
Sicherheitslücken im PDF Reader und Acrobat geschlossen

Plugins erweitern den Browser, der dann mit mehr Dateiformaten umgehen kann. Ein bekanntes Plugin ist etwa Adobes Flashplayer, der benötigt wird um z.B. Videos auf Youtube abzuspielen. Weitere verbreitet Plugins sind Java, Adobe Reader, Quicktime oder Realplayer. Leider bieten diese Plugins eine enorme Angriffsfläche für schädliche Websites, insbesondere wenn sie nicht immer auf dem neuesten Stand gehalten werden. Vor allem der Adobe Reader ist mit seinen zahlreichen Sicherheitslücken ein beliebtes Angriffsziel für Web-Schädlinge. Im Firefox-Browser existiert bisher keine Möglichkeit, die Plugins ähnlich wie die Addons und den Browser selbst mit automatischen Updates aktuell zu halten. Abhilfe schafft da Mozillas Plugincheck-Website. Auf der Seite werden die installierten Plugins aufgelistet, bei veralteten Versionen gewarnt, und Downloadlinks für Updates angezeigt. In Zukunft soll diese Funktion direkt in den Browser integriert werden, bis dahin hilft ein regelmässiger Besuch beim Plugincheck.

Hi,

auch Adobe hat zu seinem Patchday eine neue Version des Acrobat Reader in Version 9.2.0 veröffentlicht!

Die neue Version schließt einige Sicherheitslücken und soll die Stabilität erhöhen.
Von den 29 Sicherheitslücken in den PDF-Applikationen können 16 Fehler zum Ausführen von Schadcode missbraucht werden.

Change-Log:

• Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.2 software address a number of customer workflow issues and security vulnerabilities while providing more stability. Adobe always recommends that you install the latest updates.
• This update is available as a full install for Adobe Reader and patch install for Adobe Reader MUI and Adobe Acrobat.

Adobe Reader 9.2 update – Multiple Languages

Na dann, Viel Spass beim selber Testen!
CU

Multiples vulnerabilidades que afectan tanto a Adobe Reader como Acrobar. Estas vulnerabilidades podrían causar que la aplicación se bloquee y, potencialmente, podría permitir a un atacante tomar el control del sistema afectado
Published:       Oct 13 2009
Updated:          Oct 13 2009

• Adobe Reader and Acrobat U3D File Invalid Array Index Remote Vulnerability
• Adobe Reader and Acrobat Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
• Adobe Reader and Acrobat COM Objects Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• Adobe Reader and Acrobat Compact Font Format Heap Memory Corruption Vulnerability
• Adobe Acrobat Reader Firefox Plugin Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

fuente: securityfocus.com

Click & Download TOP useful Freeware software

OpenOffice – office suite
PC Suite 602 – office suite
AbiWord – text editor
Atlantis Nova – text editor
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer – power point files viewer
Adobe Reader – pdf reader
Foxit PDF Reader – pdf reader
PDFCreator – create pdf documents
Doc Convertor – document convertor
Convert – unit convertor
Converber – unit convertor
Sunbird – calendar/organizer
EssentialPIM Free – calendar/organizer
PhraseExpress – speed up your writing
ATnotes – create notes on the desktop

Archive managers

7-Zip – compression program
IZArc – compression program
TugZIP – compression program
CabPack – compression program
Universal Extractor – extract files from any type of archive

Internet

Firefox – web browser
Internet Explorer- web browser
Maxthon – web browser
Opera – web browser
Avant Browser – web browser
Thunderbird – email client
PopTray – check for emails
Free Download Manager – download manager
FlashGet – download manager
WellGet – download manager
Download Master – download manager
WGET – commandline download manager
HTTrack – offline browser
WebReaper – offline browser
Yeah Reader – RSS reader
GreatNews – RSS reader
RSSOwl – RSS reader

P2P  this is sharing files on your computer with someone else.

Torrent – torrent client
Azureus – torrent client
BitComet – torrent client
ABC – torrent client
BitTornado – torrent client
eMule – p2p client
SoulSeek – p2p client
Shareaza – p2p client
DC++ – Direct Connect network client
PeerGuardian – IP blocker

Chat

Miranda – chat client
MSN Messenger – chat client
Yahoo Messenger – chat client
QIP – chat client
Gaim – chat client
JAJC – chat client
HydraIRC – IRC client
Talkative IRC – IRC client
IceChat – IRC client
Skype – VOIP client
Google Talk - VOIP client
VoipStunt – VOIP client
Gizmo – VOIP client
Wengo – VOIP client

Security

AVG Free – antivirus
Avast Home Free – antivirus
AntiVir PersonalEdition – antivirus
BitDefender Free - antivirus
ClamWin – antivirus
CyberDifender – Internet Security Suite
Ad-aware – anti-spyware
Spybot: Search & Destroy – anti-spyware
Windows Defender - anti-spyware
SpywareBlaster – anti-spyware
Spyware Terminator – anti-spyware
Tootkit Reveaker – rootkit detection utility
Winpooch – system protection
HiJack Free – system protection
HighJackThis – hijackers detector and remover
Kerio Personal Firewall – firewall
Sygate Personal Firewall – firewall
ZoneAlarm – firewall
AxCrypt – file encryption
Simple File Shredder – securely delete files
PuTTy – SSH client
KeePass – password manager
LockNote – password manager
nPassword – password manager
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer - identify security misconfigurations

Network

Hamachi – VPN client
RealVNC – remote control
UltraVNC – remote control
Ethereal – local area network administration
The Dude – network administration
Wireshark – network administration
Angry IP Scanner – IP scanner
IP-Tools – IP scanner
Free Port Scanner – IP scanner
NetMeter – network bandwidth monitoring

Servers

FileZilla – FTP client
FileZilla Server – FTP server
EFTP – FTP client/server
XAMPP – integrated server package of Apache, mySQL, PHP and Perl
WAMP – Apache, PHP5 and MySQL server

Audio

Foobar2000 – audio player
WinAmp – audio player
1by1 – audio player
JetAudio – audio player
XMPlay – audio player
Xion – audio player
Apollo – audio player
MediaMonkey – music organizer
The GodFather – music organizer
dBpowerAMP – audio converter
Audacity – audio converter
WavePad – audio converter
Kristal Audio Engine – audio editor
Exact Audio Copy – CD ripper
Audiograbber – CD ripper
CDex – CD ripper
Mp3 Tag Tools – tag editor
Mp3tag – tag editor
Taggin? MP3 – tag editor
Monkey?s Audio – APE compressor/decompre ssor
mpTrim – mp3 editor
WavTrim – wave editor
EncSpot Basic – analyse mp3 files

Video

Windows Media Player - audio/video player
VLC – video player
Media Player Classic – video player
MV2Player – video player
CrystalPlayer 1.95 – video player
Zoom Player – video player
GOM Player – video player
viPlay – video player
DSPlayer – video player
VirtualDub – video editor
CamStudio – video screen recording
AviSplit – Avi splitter
Video mp3 Extractor – rip audio from video files
Free iPod Converter – convert all popular video formats to iPod video
MediaPortal - turning your PCinto a Media Center
The FilmMachine

Image

Gimp – image editor
PhotoFiltre – image editor
Paint.net – image editor
ArtRage – image editor
Artweaver – image editor
IrfanView - image viewer
Picasa - image viewer
XnView – image viewer
FastStone Image Viewer - image viewer
FuturixImager - image viewer
Easy Thumbnails – create thumbnails from images
JoJoThumb – create thumbnails from images
iWebAlbum – create web photo albums
JAlbum – create web photo albums
3D Box Shot Maker – design quality box shot
FastStone Capture – screen capture
WinSnap – screen capture

3D

Blender3D - 3D renderer
3Delight Free – 3D renderer
SketchUp – 3D modeling
Maya Learning Edition – 3D modeling

Developers

AutoIt – task automation
SciTE4AutoIt3 - text editor for AutoIt
AutoHotkey – task automation
PHP Designer – PHP editor
Notepad++ – text editor
ConTEXT Editor – text editor
PSPad – text editor
FoxEditor – text editor
Crimson Editor – source code editor
Elfima Notepad – text editor
Notepad2 – text editor
Nvu – HTML editor
Alleycode – HTML editor
BlockNote – web page editor
Weaverslave – web page editor

CD/DVD

DeepBurner – CD/DVD burner
CDBurner XP Pro – CD/DVD burner
BurnAtOnce – CD/DVD burner
Express Burn – CD/DVD burner
Zilla CD-DVD Rip?n?Burn – CD/DVD burner
ImgBurn – ISO, BIN burner
Daemon tools – virtual CD/DVD
DVD Decrypter – DVD ripper
DVD Shrink – DVD ripper
Nero CD-DVD Speed – CD/DVD info and quality test

Codecs

GSpot – codec information
AC3Filter – audio codec
Xvid – video codec
QuickTime Alternative – video codec
Real Alternative – video codec
K-Lite Codec Pack – all codecs

System Ulilities

CCleaner – system cleaner
xp-AntiSpy – OS setup
jv16 Powertools – system utilities
XP SysPad – system monitoring utility
What?s Running – process guard
Registrar Lite – registry editor
WinIPConfig – replacement for ?ipconfig.exe? and ?route.exe?
Unlocker – file eraser
Eraser – secure file eraser
Undelete Plus – file recovery
freeCommander – file manager
ExplorerXP – file manager
Duplicate File Finder – find all duplicate files
Ant Renamer – file renaming
ReNamer – file renaming
Icons From File – icos extractor
Chaos MD5 – MD5 generator
HashTab – MD5, SHA1 and CRC-32 file hashes
Rainlendar Lite – desktop calendar
Weather Watcher – weather firecast
Subtitle Workshop – subtitles editor
Ant Movie Catalog – movie organizer
Disclib – CD organizer
Dexpot – virtual desktops
DriveImage XML – create partition images
MozBackup – backup and restore bookmarks, etc.
SyncBack – system backup
Atomic Cock Sync – syncronize your clock
Citrus Alarm Clock – alarm clock
TaskSwitchXP – Alt-Tab replacement
Launchy - application launcher
allSnap – make all windows snap
Sysinternals Tools – various system tools
StrokeIt – mouse gestures
Net Profiles – create profiles of your network settings
ResourceHacker – view, modify, rename, add, delete
Java Runtime Environment – java for Windows

UI Enhancements

RocketDock – application launcher
AveDesk – desktop enhancer
IconPhile – customize windows?s system icons
CursorXP Free – change mouse cursors
MacSound – volume control
LClock – Windows Longhorn clock
Y?z Dock – application launcher
Y?z Shadow – shadow effect to the windows
Y?z Toolbar – change the toolbar icons in Explorer and Internet Explorer
Taskbar Shuffle - rearrange the programs on the taskbar by dragging
Visual Task Tips – thumbnail preview image for each task in the taskbar
Badges – put badges on any folder or file
Folderico – change icons of the folders
Folder Marker – mark your folders
Folder2MyPC – add favourite locations to My Computer
Microsoft TweakUI – system settings
BricoPacks – shell packs
ShellPacks – shell packs
Tango Shell Patcher – shell patcher
XPize – GUI enhancer
Vista Transformation Pack – complete visual style
Vista Sound Scheme – Windows Vista sound scheme
Royale Theme – visual style

Hardware monitoring/Benchmar king

CPU-Z – cpu information
CrystalCPUID – cpu information
Central Brain Identifier – cpu information
Everest – system information
SiSoft Sandra – system information
SpeedFan – hardware monitor
Memtest86 – memory test
PowerMax – HDD test
3Dmark 06 – 3D game performance benchmark
Aquamark – performance benchmark
rthdribl – 3D benchmark
Fraps - 3D benchmark, fps viewer and screen recorder
Prime 95 – cpu benchmarking
SuperPI – cpu benchmarking
CPU Rightmark – cpu overclock
Core Temp – cpu temperature
ATiTool – video overclock
ATI Tray Tools – Radeon tweaker
aTuner – GeForce and Radeontweaker
RivaTuner – video overclock
Nokia Monitor Test – monitor adjustmets
UDPixel – fix dead pixels

Games

123 Free Solitaire – solitaire games collection
Arcade Pack – classic arcade games
Live For Speed – online racing simulator
Enigma – puzzle game
Freeciv – multiplayer strategy game
Tux Racer – race down steep, snow-covered mount?ins

Education

SpeQ Mathematics – mathematics program
Dia – diagram creation program
Google Earth – explore the world
NASA World Wind – 3D virtual globe
Celestia – explore the space
Stellarium – planetarium

Miscellaneous

nLite – Build your own custom Windows disk.
VirtualPC - create virtual machines
grabMotion – webcam capture
iDailyDiary – simple page-for-a-day diary
Pivot Stickfigure Animator - create stick-figure animations
Wink – create presentations
Scribus – professional page layout
FreeMind – mind mapping software
Windows Live Writer - WYSIWYG blog authoring

Wallpapers

Michael Swanson – 1920 x 1200; 1600 x 1200; amazing wallpapers
Mikhail Arkhipov – 1920 x 1200; 1600 x 1200; amazing wallpapers

Adobe Reader é o primeiro leitor de PDF que existiu. Com ele você pode abrir, explorar e utilizar arquivos neste formato de maneira bastante cómoda. Embora possa ser utilizado para imprimir documentos, o programa não permite que o conteúdo seja alterado ou que novos documentos sejam editados. Possui ferramentas inteligentes para a visualização ou localização do conteúdo.

Outra grande novidade desta versão é a sua integração com o serviço online do programa: Acrobat.com. Através deste o usuário pode criar seus documentos em PDF ou mesmo hospedar seus arquivos através da internet.

Vale lembrar que este programa também permite que você abra qualquer arquivo neste formato através do seu navegador sem precisar de fazer download.

Ainda não testei o download do link, mas deve funcionar

Eine kritische Sicherheitslücke soll in den aktuellen Versionen des Adobe Readers und Acrobat stecken. Am kommenden Dienstag soll es ein Update geben, da die Lücke bereits ausgenutzt wird.

Weitere Infos findet Ihr hier:
Kritische Sicherheitslücke in Adobe Reader