Tell us about software you currently used in your computer. Some people will find this useful when they are looking for particular software, eg: image viewer, etc...
OS:
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Video Playback :
- Windows Media Player 6.4
- Cyberlink Power DVD (for DVD Playback)
Audio playback:
- Winamp 2.91 (I like this old version, If things ain't broke, don't fix it)
Image viewer:
- Irfanview (one of the best freeware I've ever seen)
Image Editing:
- Adobe PhotoShop CS
Multimedia codec:
- XVID Codec
- Divx Codec
- Matroska Full Pack(required to play mkv file. I'm too lazy to analyze every single codec needed, so I installed it all)
Audio CD to MP3 converter:
- Easy cd-da extractor 7
PVR software:
- Winfast PVR , this software rocks.I'm able to encode TV program into any codec format I like(Divx,xvid,wmv,etc..) not just the basic mpeg1 and mpeg2 .Unfortunately this software only compatible with Leadtek TV Tuner products.
Video editing:
- VirtualDub , if you are working with avi format, this software will suit you perfectly,It can reencode mpeg and avi format to avi format(sometimes you'll want to reencode avi files to reduce it's file size,etc). you can split, merge, and many more with this software. there's no special effect you can add though. if you're looking for special effect maybe you have to look for software such as
- XMpeg to convert dvd(.ifo) to avi format (you need to get rid of the protection first, Dvd Decrypter is very good at this)
- DVD decrypter to rip dvd.
Spyware removal:
- ADAware
- Spybot
cd/dvd burning:
- Ahead Nero Burning Rom 6.6.
Browser:
- IE
- Firefox
I use IE more, but when I surf into danger zone,I'll use Firefox.
CD/DVD emulation
- Alcohol 120%
Dictionary
- Dr Eye 2004( english , chinese and Japan dictionary)
Download manager
- Download Accelerator 7. (can someone recommend a good freeware for this?)
- Bitcomet (for downloading bittorrent)
- Ezpeer( local p2p software in taiwan).
Utility
- winrar
- Switch off( turn off your computer at specified time)
- WakeMeUP (play mp3 sound at specified time, it sure is better than using my hp as alarm since the max sound is up to your speaker)
- Parallel Port Joystick( driver to manage you ps joystick).
- Logitech ITouch(good to maximize my Cordless Freedom Keyboard)
- Palm Desktop( to synchronize data on my old palm with PC)
Community tool
- ICQ
- MIRC
- MSN Messenger
- Yahoo Messenger
- Skype
Development tool
- Visual Studio 2003
- DevCPP
- Macromedia DreamWeaver
OS:
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Video Playback :
- Windows Media Player 6.4
- Cyberlink Power DVD (for DVD Playback)
Audio playback:
- Winamp 2.91 (I like this old version, If things ain't broke, don't fix it)
Image viewer:
- Irfanview (one of the best freeware I've ever seen)
Image Editing:
- Adobe PhotoShop CS
Multimedia codec:
- XVID Codec
- Divx Codec
- Matroska Full Pack(required to play mkv file. I'm too lazy to analyze every single codec needed, so I installed it all)
Audio CD to MP3 converter:
- Easy cd-da extractor 7
PVR software:
- Winfast PVR , this software rocks.I'm able to encode TV program into any codec format I like(Divx,xvid,wmv,etc..) not just the basic mpeg1 and mpeg2 .Unfortunately this software only compatible with Leadtek TV Tuner products.
Video editing:
- VirtualDub , if you are working with avi format, this software will suit you perfectly,It can reencode mpeg and avi format to avi format(sometimes you'll want to reencode avi files to reduce it's file size,etc). you can split, merge, and many more with this software. there's no special effect you can add though. if you're looking for special effect maybe you have to look for software such as
- XMpeg to convert dvd(.ifo) to avi format (you need to get rid of the protection first, Dvd Decrypter is very good at this)
- DVD decrypter to rip dvd.
Spyware removal:
- ADAware
- Spybot
cd/dvd burning:
- Ahead Nero Burning Rom 6.6.
Browser:
- IE
- Firefox
I use IE more, but when I surf into danger zone,I'll use Firefox.
CD/DVD emulation
- Alcohol 120%
Dictionary
- Dr Eye 2004( english , chinese and Japan dictionary)
Download manager
- Download Accelerator 7. (can someone recommend a good freeware for this?)
- Bitcomet (for downloading bittorrent)
- Ezpeer( local p2p software in taiwan).
Utility
- winrar
- Switch off( turn off your computer at specified time)
- WakeMeUP (play mp3 sound at specified time, it sure is better than using my hp as alarm since the max sound is up to your speaker)
- Parallel Port Joystick( driver to manage you ps joystick).
- Logitech ITouch(good to maximize my Cordless Freedom Keyboard)
- Palm Desktop( to synchronize data on my old palm with PC)
Community tool
- ICQ
- MIRC
- MSN Messenger
- Yahoo Messenger
- Skype
Development tool
- Visual Studio 2003
- DevCPP
- Macromedia DreamWeaver
