Xion Audio Player 1.0.101 Beta

Xion is a high fidelity, deliciously sweet, out of this world audio player.

Xion features a new standard in skin support. Baffled by script syntax? Pulling your hair out over slicing up skin elements? Crying over spilt milk?

Xion has arrived and it brings style, candy and sanity back to your desktop.

Features:

* Full layered skins
* Complete animation support
* Powerful playlist support
* Gapless playback
* 10 band equalizer with presets
* MP3/OGG internet file streaming
* Customizable global hotkeys
* Auto play and position saver
* Single click play/pause
* Volume and balance controls
* Full system tray functionality

Supported file formats:

* Audio Interchange File Format (.Aiff)
* Advanced Streaming format (.Asf)
* Free Lossless Audio Codec (.Flac)
* Impulse Tracker (.It)
* MIDI music (.Mid)
* Protracker / Fasttracker (.Mod)
* MPEG I/II Layer 2 (.Mp2)
* MPEG I/II Layer 3 (.Mp3)
* Ogg Vorbis (.Ogg)
* MIDI music (.Rmi)
* Scream Tracker 3 (.S3m)
* Microsoft Wave files (.Wav)
* Windows Media Audio (.Wma)
* FastTracker 2 (.Xm)

Supported playlist formats:

* M3u
* Pls
* Wpl

Supported Operating Systems:

* Windows 95/98/ME
* Windows 2000/XP/2003
* Windows Vista

What's New in version 1.0.101 Beta:

* Fix Uninstallation of Plugins so that it correctly deletes the .dll
* Add the ability to scale the Shimmer Interface from 10% up to 500%
* Ensure that the snapping rectangle and tooltips are updated with scaling
* Modify Xion Config window Icons
* Draw Icons with a transparent background to fix rendering issues
* Fix the View All Skins button being enabled when you're on the All Skins tab
* Ensure that GUIObjects are updated once prior to first frame render in order to remove flick of old/new values
* Update Bass to 2.4.1
* Fix pressing the play button so that it restarts the stream properly
* Fix crash when generating previews (Thanks OfficerMike07)

Size: 1.96MB
Publisher: http://xion.r2.com.au
OS: Win 9x/ME/2K/XP/2K3/Vista

Download the Stable version. Xion Audio Player 1.0.100.

Icon Converter 2.0

The icon converter is a program to create an icon or cursor from all or part of an image. It can also save an icon as an image. The program can handle JPG, PNG, GIF and BMP.

Features
# Select any portion of the image for your icon

# Create icon files with multiple resolutions
# Create Vista compatible (up to 256x256) icons using images with alpha (transparency) data.
# Create a transparency mask for the icon
# Create a cursor (with hotpoint) from an image
# Extract the icon from an executable
# Save the icon as an image

Requirements: Windows XP or later. You will need Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later. .NET is built into windows Vista and is available for free from Microsoft for windows XP. See the download page for a link to .NET.

Copyright: This software is free and is distributed under the Creative Commons license. You may copy, distribute and modify the source code as long as you attribute it to the author.

Size: 593KB
Publisher: chadweisshaar.com
OS: Windows XP/Vista

Vista Codec Package 4.6.7

With this package installed, you shouldn't need to install any other codec or filter
Codecs have always been a big problem for the computer users. That's because there has never been a 100% viable working solution available for the average computer user.

There are several good codec package solutions out there, but none of them did everything I wanted. I was always in need of a tweak, adjustment, or even a reinstallation just to get the codecs I needed/wanted and most of the time, the file still didn't play. I've never claimed to be a media guru. My media experience is to doubleclick a file I downloaded and hope that it plays.

What I do know is how to package software. So I decided to package some codecs and share them with the rest of the world. With this package
all possible conflicts are already dealt with. Many user suggested default settings are implemented.

If you have a suggestion of improvement, I'm listening.

It does not contain a media player and it doesn't associates filetypes. With this package installed you will be able to use any media player, limited only by the players' capabilities, to play DVD's, movies and video clips of almost any filetype.

Streaming video is supported in all popular web browsers. By default you won't need to make any adjustments to enjoy a variety of media content immediately.

Users have the ability to choose what is installed using the public redistributable or after an unattended install, you can select to remove specific portions without removing the entire package. Future releases will recognize previous releases and are capable of performing upgrade installations.

YOU MUST UNINSTALL your previous version. DO NOT upgrade with this release!

Troubleshooting installation problems
7-Zip: Internal error, code 105

To solve the above issue, rightclick the downloaded file and from the dropdown list choose 'Run as administrator'

Note: The Vista Codec Package will no longer include any QuickTime components. The Vista Codec Package is fully capable of MOV and 3GP playback without any QuickTime software installed.

New in This Release:

· fix XviD and DivX playback in Vista MediaCenter
· stop x64 interaction with 32bit splitters (not ffdshow)
· maintain 32bit splitter settings (Haali)

Size: 17.42MB

Publisher: http://shark007.testbox.dk

OS: Win NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista



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nLite 1.4.5 Final

nLite is a GUI for permanent Windows component removal by your choice. After removal there is an option to make bootable image ready for burning on cd or testing in virtual machines. With nLite you will be able to have Windows installation which on install doesn´t include, or even contain on cd, unwanted components.

nLite Features:

* Service Pack Integration
* Component Removal
* Unattended Setup
* Driver Integration *
* Hotfixes Integration **
* Tweaks
* Patches ***
* Bootable ISO creation

What's New in version 1.4.5:

* upd: XP SP3 Slipstream under Vista, CD-Key issue


Size: 2.51MB
Publisher: http://www.nliteos.com
OS: Win 2000/XP/2003

Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.

AVG AntiVirus Free 8.0.100a1295

Publisher's Description: With this free distribution version of the popular AVG Anti-Virus system, you will get a reliable tool for your computer protection against computer viruses.

Features:

* Automatic update functionality
* The AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run
* The AVG E-mail Scanner, which protects your e-mail
* The AVG On-Demand Scanner, which allows the user to perform scheduled and manual tests
* Free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product
* AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files
* Great customer satisfaction!

Please note that any previous version of AVG Free will be un-installed automatically during the installation of the new AVG Free.

What's New in version 8.0:

* 8.0 now incorporates protection against spyware through a new combined anti-virus and anti-spyware engine.

Size: 45.57MB
Publisher: http://free.grisoft.com
OS: Win 2000/XP/2003/Vista

Any Video Converter Free Edition 2.5.9

Any Video Converter is an All-in-One video converting tool with easy-to-use graphical interface, fast converting speed and excellent video quality. It allows you to effortlessly convert video files between every format, for FREE!

It can convert almost all video formats including DivX, XviD, MOV, rm, rmvb, MPEG, VOB, DVD, WMV, AVI to MPEG-4 movie format for iPod/PSP or other portable video device, MP4 player or smart phone.
It also supports any user defined video file formats as the output. Any Video Converter makes it easy for anyone to enjoy the any format video with your iPod, PSP, mobile phone or MP4 player.

Features:

* User-friendly interface that is easy to use.
* Converts all video formats to Apple iPod Video, Sony PSP and more
* Batch convert any video formats including avi, wmv, asf, mpg, mp4, etc.
* Support DivX and Xvid avi format as importing and exporting video
* Support default video/audio settings or user customized parameters for video and audio.
* Has the option to preview the video in real-time before conversion .
* World´s fastest video conversion speed with stunning video and audio quality.
* Supports adjust many video/audio options for MP4 files. For example, video/audio sample rate, bit rate, video size...

What's New in this version:

* Supports merging video files as a single output video.
* Supports "Drag&Drop" to rearrange source files list.
* Adds X264/H264 vide encoding for MP4 profiles.
* Adds a new video output profile for customized MP4 output.
* Fixes some minor bugs.

Size: 14.11MB
Publisher: www.any-video-converter.com
OS: Win 9x/ME/NT/2K/XP/2K3