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Windows Support Tools

Windows Support Tools is a compilation of commands (yeah, no graphical user interface) aimed for advanced users that need to troubleshoot issues that can vary from a network problem to application compatibility. Windows support tool is only available on Windows XP, isnt installed by default and can be installed from Windows Installation CD or downloaded from Microsoft Website.

Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium

Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 16.0 includes a wide range of tools and resources for students. It includes templates and tutorials to help you do your homework in Microsoft Office. Includes Microsoft Math for doing mathematical calculations including solving equations and plotting graphs, calculus, etc. Dictionary and Thesaurus helps learn foreign languages too.

Windows Media Connect

Windows Media Connect is an application developed by Microsoft for Windows XP to share (stream) audio and video files to PC and non PC devices later called MediaCenter Extenders using a wired o wireless Network. With this software you could share your music folder from your PC to another device attached to your network on the living room.

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

MBSA 2.1 identifies most common security threads on Microsoft Operating Systems, even though it made for IT professionals, is so easy that can be used by any PC user or security enthusiast. If the computer isnt connected to a network it will run the simple test (recommended) and display the security vulnerabilities and actions to take.

MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2008 - ENU

The MSDN Library is an essential source of information for developers using Microsoft® tools, products, technologies and services. It includes how-to and reference documentation, sample code, technical articles, and more. To find the content you need, browse the table of contents or use search. To get the latest MSDN headlines sent to you via e-mail, you can sign up for the MSDN Flash Newsletter.

Microsoft Visual FoxPro

Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 is an object-oriented relational database management system. This new release of Visual FoxPro includes many improved and enhanced features. However, there can be some behavioral changes as this new release includes certain functionalities that differ from the previous versions. The latest update for Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 is Service Pack 2 which is free.

Windows PowerShell

Powershell is a tool which improves its functionality even further. It has a powerful set of tools and commands which can be used for system administration and automation. Previously, we were using JScript ( Java Script ) and VB Script for this purpose. Here, its all available in powershell. It is also more secure than the Java Script and VB Script.

Plus! MP3 Audio Converter LE

Plus! MP3 Audio Converter LE: is part of a free bonus pack for Windows Media provided by Microsoft, this compendium is a must for those Windows Media Player and Windows Movie Maker lovers. This MP3 converter will help you to save a lot of space in your hard drives.

Microsoft (R) Windows Media Player

It provides you with the best quality music, videos, photos, and images. It also provides us with lots of music and many other choices. Its cool new look will make your work much more easier. It’s now much more easier to accesses your favorite media player. With windows media player the world of music is on your finger tips.

Microsoft Firewall Client

By means of provided features you can configure automatic discovery for Firewall client computers and set automatic settings and Web browser settings on the client computer. It give the possibility to test the availability of ISA Server and print out of Firewall client configuration settings. This enables you to create a firewall policy in the organization.

Security Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB955936)

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-057. regarding all information of security update for the Compatibility Pack for Microsoft Office 2007 File Formats. This information includes file information and display options. This update knowledge base 955936 is for all users who have Microsoft Office System 2007.

Windows Live installer

Windows Live Installer offers you different Windows Live applications. You can find the Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Gallery, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Writer and Windows Live OneCare Family Safety. With this apps you can easily edit your blogs, download e-mails, chat and control your kids' activities on the net.

Microsoft SOAP Toolkit

Microsoft SOAP Toolkit can be used to add XML Web Service functionality to COM components and applications. It is a lightweight and simple XML-based protocol that is designed to exchange structured and typed information on the Web. The purpose is to start up rich and automated Web services based on a shared and open Web infrastructure.

Debugging Tools for Windows (R)

Windows Debugging Tools are as its name says, a group of command line and graphic tools and debuggers for Windows NT, 2000, XP and Vista. Its help file is really big due to the amount of information and reports you could do with it, however the most common usage is to troubleshoot stop errors (bluescreens of death)

Microsoft Office Accounting 2008

Microsoft Office Accounting 2008 is a fine bookkeeper for start-ups and other small businesses with basic accounting needs. This version is completely free, but big companies may need to buy the more full-featured Office Accounting 2008 Professional which includes more complex tools, such as multi currency support, which is an essential feature for businesses selling to international customers.

Microsoft Office Communicator 2005

Office communicator 2005 was the predecessor of the well known windows messenger which as the same time was based on the popular IM Client MSN Messenger. Office Communicator support the same features that Windows messenger offered plus an integration with Microsoft Office.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004

Flight Simulator 2004: A century of flight, also known as FS9, freed itself with many historic airplanes like the Wright Flyer, Ford Tri-Motor and the Douglas DC-3 to commemorate the 100 anniversary of the Brothers Wright's first flight . It included an improved weather engine which permits the users to discharge real time information from weather stations.

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Publisher is a Microsoft's desktop publishing program that is used to create high impact documents such as brochures or flyers using more adapted software than a word processor, to create pages with all kinds of design elements, such as formatted text, photographs, lines, and pictures. Users can create brochures, newsletters, memos, postcards, envelopes, Web pages, and many more.

Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition

Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition: a free software development environment that uses the facilities of the Visual Basic language along with the included facilities for developing Microsoft.NET applicationes as well as stand alone software. Easy to learn and to use, step by step guides the developers to create tested, compiled and debuged applications for Windows and Windows.NET environments.

Microsoft Office Converter Pack

The Office File Converter Pack provides file converters and image filters for Microsoft Office programs, from Office 97 to Office 2003. These additional converters and filters are for older or seldom used documents or image formats. This converter pack supersedes all previously released versions of the Office Converter Pack.

Microsoft Office Communicator 2007

Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 is the replacement for Office Communicator 2005, which includes a new look and cross operator compatibility as part of the alliance between Microsoft and Nortel. As the previous version, it requires a centralized server called Office Commuication Server 2007 which unfortunately isnt compatible with the 2005 version

Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB936960)

This security patch solves vulnerabilities that are applied to various versions of Microsoft Office 2007 as well as Microsoft Expression Web. This was released during October 2007 in Microsoft’s bulletin; it comprises all the information needed on the security update.

Microsoft Plus! Dancer LE

Microsoft Plus! Dancer LE is an application that provides small "dancers" which resemble the characters that appear in the earlier versions of Microsoft Office. These cute little characters are funny to watch. It also includes real people dancing. We can download more dancers to add to the dancers list. It has the ability to dance according to the music that is playing.

Microsoft Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility

Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup utility is used to check what all MPEG2 codecs are installed in your system and to change / set the defaults preference for the windows media player. Most of the time it so happens that after you install many softwares or codes, a video file may not play in windows media player or Media Center. This can be corrected by using this program.

Photosynth

Microsoft Livelabs PhotoSynth is a great way of sharing your photos online. It makes use of 3D to display your photographs. Take as many pictures you can of your room at varying angles. Install the program and goto its website "http://photosynth.net" and click "create synth". After uploading all your photos, the program will automatically generate the 3D view from your photos.