Hottest Windows Downloads of 2008

There were several stand out new applications and softwares which were really useful for windows, and here are some of them which I think are the best ones. They range from traditional Web browsers and browser hybrids to communication tools and utilities that should help you work faster and help to maintain your system. Check out the list below and all of them are freeware.

Hottest Windows Downloads of 2008

1. Google Chrome :-

The one application that probably going to be on everybody’s Nice list this year, Google Chrome unexpectedly redefined the highly competitive browser market. While the summer months saw major updates to Firefox and Opera, Google showed in September that Steve Jobs isn’t the only guy who knows how to make a big “boom.”

2. Quick Media Converter enables you to convert between most audio and video formats, including AVI, DVD, Quicktime, Flash, Xvid, DivX, MPEG, MP3, WMA, MP4, 3GP and many others.

You can convert multiple files (of different formats) in a single process and optionally customize the output settings in Expert Mode. In addition to media conversion, the program also includes CamStudio, which allows you to record desktop acxtivity to video, as well as a WebCam capture feature that enables you to record video directly from your webcam device. Quick Media Converter uses open source code from softwares such as FFmpeg and FFplayer.

3. HandBrake :-

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multithreaded, multiplatform DVD to MPEG-4 converter. HandBrake can turn DVDs into iPod-friendly MPEG-4 or H.264 video files. It includes iPod, Apple TV and even Sony PS3 presets, but you can also customize various audio and video settings to your liking. (Needless to say, the ripped files will also play on Zunes and other devices.)

4. Secunia Personal Software Inspector :-

The Secunia Personal Software Inspector detects installed software and categorizes your software as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors.

5. Smart Defrag :-

Disk fragmentation is generally main cause of slow and unstable computer performance. Smart Defrag helps defragment your hard drive most efficiently. Smart Defrag not only defragments computer deeply but optimizes disk performance. With “Install it and forget it” feature, Smart Defrag works automatically and quietly in the background on your PC, keeping your hard disk running at its speediest.

Slow down, freeze-ups and crashes will be a thing of the past. Smart Defrag is complete free for home, organization, and business. Version 1 includes unspecified updates.

6. Digsby :-

Digsby is a new service that aims to give people a way to link their contacts from leading IM clients with e-mail and social networks like Facebook and MySpace.com. It lets you log in to your existing AIM(link), MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk and Jabber accounts, merging everything into one buddy list! But that’s just the beginning. Add your email and social network accounts and almost everything you need to know about your online world is just one click away!

7. Mz Ultimate Tweaker :-

Mz Ultimate Tweaker is an application that helps you use Your Computer At Optimum Performance. Have You Tired Windows “Blue Screens”, Computer Crashing Or Real Slow Activity?

Don’t Worry Mz Ultimate Tools Are Now Here! With A Special Designed Algorithm, Mz Ultimate Tools Modifies Several System And Registry Settings. Without Any New Hardware And Without Restricting Your System’s Stability. You Can Also Super Boost Your Internet Connection!

8. Ultimate Windows Tweaker :-

Ultimate Windows Tweaker is a Tweak UI Utility for tweaking and optimizing Windows Vista, 32-bit & 64-bit. It can simply be downloaded and used as a portable application to customize your Windows Vista to meet your requirements. With judicious tweaking, It can make your system faster, more stable, and more secure with just a few mouse clicks. The tweaker detects whether you have IE 7 or IE 8 installed and accordingly offers you the relevant tweaks only.

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