Miscellaneous

1. EasyBCD V 1.7.2
   EasyBCD is NeoSmart Technologies' multiple award-winning answer to tweaking the new Windows Vista bootloader. With EasyBCD, almost anything is possible. Setting up and configuring Windows boot entries is simple, and there is no easier way to quickly boot right into Linux, Mac OS X, or BSD straight from the Windows Vista bootloader - on the fly, no expert knowledge needed!
   
   EasyBCD is geared for users of all kinds. Whether you just want to add an entry to your old XP partition or want to create a duplicate for testing purposes; if you're interested in debugging the Windows Kernel or septuple-booting your seven test operating systems, EasyBCD is the key. Automated MBR and BCD backups, boot sector restore kits, support for a dozen+ operating systems, detailed configuration of all boot entries, and award-winning guaranteed technical support is what makes EasyBCD stand out - all for free!
   
   
   Download link: http://neosmart.net/downloads/software/EasyBCD/EasyBCD%201.7.2.exe (741 KB)
   Official site: http://neosmart.net



2. DriverMax V 4.92
   DriverMax is a powerful free utility which helps you download, back up and restore the drivers installed on your Windows Vista or Windows XP computer and check if newer versions are available. Download all drivers from one place in just a few steps. Or back them up so you will have all of them in a single place and will be able to reinstall them in a few minutes. This tool can save you a lot of time when reinstalling Windows, especially on older computers for which the original CDs containing the drivers have been lost.
   
   You no longer have to track down old driver installation CDs, insert one installation CD after another or spend hours searching for drivers on the Internet. DriverMax is also able to display a detailed report about all drivers (versions, release dates) installed on your system. Identify unknown devices in your computer and get Windows Vista rating information before you purchase new hardware.
   
   
   Download link: http://dw.com.com/redir?edId=3&siteId=4&oId=3001-2098.exe (2.92 MB)
   Official site: http://www.drivermax.com



3. Rainlendar Lite V 2.5
   Rainlendar is a feature rich calendar application that is easy to use and doesn't take much space on your desktop. The application is platform independent so you can run it on all major operating systems: Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. The appearance can be customized with skins and you can even mix different skins together. It is possible to use Rainlendar with other calendar applications too. Rainlendar uses the standard iCalendar format to store its events and tasks so you can easily transfer them between applications. You can also subscribe to online calendars including the Google Calendar and edit your Outlook appointments directly in Rainlendar*.
   
   Rainlendar is an unicode application and support localization so you can use it on your own language.
   All the future events are shown in a separate list where you can see the week's events at one glance. You can decide how many days in advance you want to see in the list. Different events can have a different appearance in the list so you can easily spot the important events from the others. The icons in the calendar are also available in the event list and other windows to make it easier to separate the events.
   
   You can also have a separate list for your long term tasks. The task list can be arranged several ways so that you can keep it better organized. You can also set a due date for the tasks to make sure you'll remember to do them on time. You'll also get an alarm when an event or task is due so that you don't miss it. The alarm can be defined to be set off any duration before the actual event so you have time to prepare for it.
   
   
   Download link: http://www.rainlendar.net/download/Rainlendar-Lite-2.5.exe (4.24 MB)
   Official site: http://www.rainlendar.net



4. UpdateStar V 4.2
   UpdateStar is the program that lets you stay up-to-date and secure with all of your personal software. Whether it be Freeware, Shareware and commercial software products, UpdateStar manages all of your software installations. UpdateStar knows more than 259,000 software products and lets you know once an update is available for you. No more wasted time searching for important software updates. This way you make sure to always use the most up-to-date software, maximizing your every-day user experience.
   
   Stay up-to-date with your software: UpdateStar offers you a time-saving one-stop information place for your software setup and makes your computer experience more productive. Protect yourself against outdated Software!Old software can cause system crashes or other problems It can even leave you vulnerable to attacks from outside. UpdateStar puts a stop to all that! As soon as a new version is available, UpdateStar lets you know automatically, and you can download the update straight away!
   
   
   Download link: http://client.updatestar.com/files/UpdateStar_Web_ENU.zip (3.42 MB)
   Official site: http://www.updatestar.com