SOFTWARE , DOWNLOADS AND OTHER THINGS
This page has links to software downloads and other sites and information which may be of interest . Just click on the banners or links and you will be taken to the respective web page . Most of the links on this page are to freeware . It is not possible to guarantee that all information is up to date .
Be careful with some downloads , use " Custom Install " etc so you can see what you are downloading . Watch out for changes to homepages , search engines , etc AND attempts to install toolbars .
WARNING , watch out for downloads that require internet access ! ( Search for " SPYWARE " etc on any search engine ) .
Also be wary of downloads without
clear removal
( uninstall ) instructions :
Example : " HOTBAR "
from Hotbar.com, Inc.
226 West 37th Street
New York , NY 10018
Email : hotbar@hotbar.com
To remove : http://hotbar.com/downloads/HbUninst.exe
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After download is complete , locate the file "HBUnInst.exe." on your
computer . Double-click this file to start the uninstall process and follow
the on-screen instructions . "
( www.safersite.com/PestInfo/h/hotbar_adware.asp )
Another one to avoid : Gator Corp .
...GOOGLE....
The Google Toolbar is free and Includes these features :
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Google Search : Access Google's search technology from any web page .
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Search Site : Search only the pages of the site you're visiting.
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PageRank : See Google's ranking of the current page .
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Page Info : Access more information about a page including similar pages , pages that link back to that page , as well as a cached snapshot .
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Highlight : Highlight your search terms as they appear on the page ; each word in its own color.
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Word Find : Find your search terms wherever they appear on the page .
Note : The Popup
Blocker : 
stops popups while surfing . With this site ( SPANKOZ AUSTRALIA ) ,
please disable the Popup Blocking feature , otherwise you will not see some
material .
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ALEXA
Through our partnership with Amazon.com, we are offering an exclusive Spankoz Australia version of the award winning Alexa Toolbar . With the toolbar you can search the web, using their amazing search engine , right from your toolbar . Plus , when you download and use the toolbar , you'll help support Spankoz Australia .
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" Yahoo! Messenger with Voice - Chat, Call, Share Photos, and More "
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AD SUBTRACT
....... " I recently discovered AdSubtract at Fileworld.com and I just wanted to say that it is one of the BEST net programs I have ever used . It is extremely easy to install and configure, and has doubled the performance of my web browser. I never realized how much time was spent loading those annoying ads . Thank you ! "
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....WINZIP
..........Winzip is for compressing files to make the Filesize smaller which in turn makes them quicker to up or download from or to the Internet.
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....WINAMP
..........Winamp is a Music Decoder. It Plays MP3 and WAV Files.. Its Probably the most Popular MP3 Decoder on the Net. You Will need an MP3 and WAV File Decoder to Play many of the sound files you Download from the net .
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....SONIQUE
..........Sonique is another Music decoder. It Plays MP3 and WAV Files. It is a Pleasant Alternative to Winamp.
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....GOZILLA
..........GoZilla is an Excellent Program. If you don't already have it and you do a lot of Downloading from the Net then GoZilla is a must for you. It allows you to stack up all your Downloads into it and when your ready you can start all the downloads at once. You can literally walk away from your PC and GoZilla will Pull down all of your Downloads either one at a time or two, or three and so on.. You can also set it up to Disconnect your PC from the Net when its finished Downloading and Shut down your PC for you, so you can go out or even go to bed and leave it Downloading. And best of all , if your halfway through a Download and you lose your connection, when you Reconnect it will go and carry on the download where it left off without having to start over again.
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....PICPLUCK
..........PicPluck is a Similar Program to GoZilla but it is made to Pick, Collect and Download Pictures from the Net. IE.. If you are on a page full of Thumbnail Pictures and you want to Download all of the Full Size Images but can't be bothered to Click on all the Thumbnails and wait for each page to open. bla bla bla. PicPluck simply does it all for you in the background and saves all your images into a folder while you carry on surfing.
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....REAL
PLAYER
..........RealPlayer is a Music and Video Decoder which plays most types of Media File. IE. MP3, WAV, AVI, M PEG and also Supports Real Audio and Video. You can even use it to listen to Radio from all over the world and watch Film Reviews and Trailers from the Net.
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....ICQ
.........ICQ is one of the the best Messenger services available on the Internet. If you and your Friends have it installed, It will tell you when they come on Line, Let you send IM's (Instant Messages) to each other, Send and Receive voice messages, Send and Receive Files to each other. IE. Programs, Pictures and Music. It even Reminds you when its there Birthday so you don't forget. Or you can Random Chat to People all over the world. Useful if you have Friends and Family on the Net. ( See also Yahoo site .)
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....VP
CHAT
..........VP Chat (Virtual Places Chat) is a really cool chat client from Excite.com. There's hours of fun to be had here. A really good place to meet and chat with others all over the world.. You can use Picture (AV's) to Identify yourself, send Gestures to each other and if you have a Microphone on your PC you can even talk to people around the world.. I've never seen another Chat client like this one. But be warned. It can be VERY ADDICTIVE.
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....WEB
FERRET
..........WebFerret is a Downloadable Search Engine. I have used it many times for searching the Net and have some good results. Well worth a try. ( Google has a search bar for your browser which is also free and very good . )
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....INOCULATE
IT
..........InoculateIt is Free AntiVirus software. You simply Download and install it and that's it. It Reminds you once a Month to go and get your Free update to keep you protected from all the latest Viruses on the Net. ( You should check more often , maybe every few days , if you do not subscribe to one of the free warning services .) If you don't have AntiVirus software, go and get it NOW !
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....37.COM
..........37.Com isn't a download. Its a Search Engine. Basically, when you search there it searches 37 search engines all at once including most of the real popular ones. (Altavista, Yahoo, Excite, Lycos). See Google site for their search toolbar.
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....WIN
FILES.COM
..........Winfiles is not a Download but it is a Very Good Website if you are looking for a Missing file on your PC. If you need a Driver it has its own Search Engine. Give it a go next time your in trouble with a Missing File Error Message.
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....ANONYMOUSE.ORG
................. Allows you to use the net , email and newsgroups anonymously . This appears to be a way of protecting privacy . We are not sure what they do with your input data , so check their Privacy Policy . It is free to use and is in English and German . ( Not a download , your go to their site and enter the site address etc . )
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....WAYBACK
MACHINE
An archive of internet pages and a way of seeing the content of defunct sites . Sometimes temperamental ( US Govt funded ) . It has some old Spankoz pages .
...oldversion.com ....Is an archive of old versions of various programs .
" Because new is not always better ! "
... tadaustconnect.org.au....DIALUP INTERNET ( AUSTRALIA )
( Also has broadband available . )
DVD AND CD COPYING SOFTWARE
Giancarlo Bettini
CEO SlySoft Inc.
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Dear valued customer,
we would like to inform you, that a new version of AnyDVD
has been released. Here the list of fixes and improvements:
6.0.9.2 2006 12 05
- New: Added support for Microsoft Windows Vista 64
- New: All drivers are now signed as per Microsoft requirements
- New: Setup file is now signed
- New: Added support for new copy protections to the option to remove
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