Week 24 of 2006

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Greetings and Welcome! I'm so glad youstopped by to take a look at my Picks for this week. And boy, I've had abusy few weeks. My granddaughter Cahlia turned 3 on June 9th, and mybirthday and wedding anniversary were on June 10th. So, the past week orso has been very complete for me. But, I still found time to write aboutsome really good software programs that I think you'll like. So, ifyou're all set, lets take a look!

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• IntroCreator
• Version: 2.21.00
• System Requirements: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
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IntroCreator, by Klaus Schwenk Softwareis a neat product that lets you do fun things with your multimediacontent. Using the program you can create impressive multimediapresentations that utilize graphics, text, and audio. I found theprogram to be easy-to-use with an intuitive interface. That makes itperfect for users with all levels of experience. Your creations can beput on CDs and they will run all by themselves. This provides a greatway to create a multimedia brochure, a way to highlight any product, andmuch more.

IntroCreator is perfect for business purposes, but it's alsogreat for home users. Create your own greeting cards for specialoccasions, a vacation movie, and lots more. And you get lots of niceoptions to work with. For example, a good variety of effects for fadingin. You can run your presentation in a continuous loop, or just once,it's totally up to you. THe program also supports a wide range ofgraphics and audio formats. Supported graphics include GIF, BMP, JPG,WMF, and more. And with audio, there's support for MP3, WAV, and MID.The program also comes with a player so you can play your presentationand even better, you are free to distribute the play with yourpresentation. No strings are attached.

IntroCreator is a cool product that's flexible and easy-to-use.It gives you plenty of options so you can create exactly what youwant. You can use it for home and business projects and get some reallyprofessional results. So, take the time to check it out for yourself.

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• Ashampoo AntiSpyWare
• Version:1.20
• System Requirements: Windows 2000/XP
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Ashampoo AntiSpyWare, by ashampoo GmbH & Co. KGis a slick solution to the problem of "spyware". And it detectsand removes all of the various types of malware including keyloggers,pop-ups, adware, and more. Once installed the program works in thebackground and the program is constantly updated. As I mentioned in myseries on viruses and worms, it's more difficult today to spread thosetypes of infections. Not so with "spyware".

Ashampoo AntiSpyware has been designed to detect and eliminate all types of spyware, including the vicious "rootkits." And if youwant, you can set the program to update itself every day. Thatmeans you're always protected against the latest threats. The programprovides some features not found in similar products. For example, ithelps you to monitor programs that start with Windows and remove thoseyou don't want. It can also delete your tracks, block SPAM, monitorsystem processes, wipe files so they can't be restored, and more.

So, if you want to have total protection against all manner of sinisterthings circulating around the Internet, take a look at AshampooAntiSpyware. It's an anti-spyware product and a whole lot more. Likegetting multiple products in one, convenient package.

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• Battlefield Cribbage
• Version: 1.2
• System Requirements: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP
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• Download Battlefield CribbageNOW!
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Battlefield Cribbage, by A Step Beyond Nowherewas one of my Quick Picks a few weeks ago. As I mentioned then,I've always loved Cribbage since my Dad taught me to play when I was 8years old. He had been Cribbage Champion of the Pacific Fleet duringWorld War II, so I learned from one of the best. I think he'd have likedBattlefield Cribbage. In the most fundamental sense it stays trueto the classic game of Cribbage. At the same time, however, it adds anew level of intensity. It introduces strategy, which is an interestingconcept for Cribbage. Nicely done.

Battlefield Cribbage is easy-to-learn whether you already knowhow to play or not. How do I know? I had a fried who doesn't playCribbage try it out. The scoring is same with only some minordifferences introduced by this games approach. I suppose the biggestdifference is that you can see all the cards, which you normally can'tin regular Cribbage. In a way, that is where the strategy comes in. Youmake decisions knowing what the other players have and there can be upto 4 players.

If you're looking for a fun, non-violent game to play, tryBattlefield Cribbage. For those who play Cribbage it's a way toadd more excitement and challenge to the game. And if you haven't playedCribbage before, Battlefield Cribbage will get you hooked. It reallykicks it up a notch and the introduction of strategy really makesa difference. I like Battlefield Cribbage so much that it's not only aPick, it's also a Dr. File Finder Favorite and there aren't very many of those. So, check it out foryourself, I think you'll like it.

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• Kyodai Mahjongg 2006
• Version: 1.2
• System Requirements: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
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• Download Kyodai Mahjongg 2006NOW!
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Kyodai Mahjongg 2006, by Ren魇illes Deberdtis an award-winning version of the ancient game of Mahjongg. The gamehas been around for centuries and has become very popular. KyodaiMahjongg has been around for quite awhile and is popular with a widerange of users. The program provides you with a variety of coolfeatures, including a variety of backgrounds, neat sound effects, a 3Dand 2D mode, a number of possible layouts, and much more. A veryimpressive looking game.

Kyodai Mahjongg also has helpful features like undo, justin case you make a mistake. You can even get hints from the game as tohow to move foward. Very slick. So, if you'd like to try yourhand at the classic tile game of Mahjongg, give Kyodai Mahjongg a try.

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• PDF Creator Plus by Peernet
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PDF Creator Plus is a slick tool for turning documents intoAdobe-compatible PDF files. It becomes a "printer" so making a PDF fileis as easy as telling it to "print" to the program. It's easy-to-use,fast, and efficient. It's loaded with features, so check it out. It maybe the PDF creator you've been looking for!

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• Photo Frame Show by Likno Software
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Photo Frame Show is a slick program for working with all yourdigital photos. The program makes it easy to print, frame, and evenemail your photos. You can also use it to make your desktop truly uniqueby adding pictures to it. Just drag and drop them .... slick! So, ifyou're into digital photography, take a look for yourself. It may bejust what you've been looking for.

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• The Mortgage Toolbox by The Mortgage Toolbox
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The Mortgage Toolbox is a complete set of calculators and toolsfocused around mortgages. Use this package to get the best possiblepayment on your next house. It can provide a wide range of information including data on taxes, insurance, payment, interest-only scenarios,and lots more. In the market for a house? Take a look for yourself.

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Well, that brings us to an end for this week. I hope you enjoyed readingabout these Picks as much as I enjoyed writing about them. Remember, ifyou try a shareware program and find yourself using it, be sure to payfor it. In that way the shareware marketing concept works for all of us.I'd also like to thank all of you who participated in People's Choice Awards voting. This was a record year fornumber of votes. The winners will be announced at the annual SharewareIndustry Awards banquet in July. And I'll be back next week with moregreat programs to tell you about. Till then, be safe, and happydownloading.

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