Geek Superhero 1.0.1 watches your computer for changes, immediately notifying you when a change is made to confirm whether you want to keep or reject the new setting.   It is in a sense a 'Computer Setting Firewall'. Geek Superhero protects your browser's home page and lets you know if a new program is set to start when Windows starts.  It also keeps your modem from being changed to dial expensive long distance numbers and even catches many of the changes a virus, worm, or Trojan program will make to your computer.  There are dozens and dozens of important settings that are protected. Geek Superhero also includes other tools like a pop-up blocker, which is a 'Web bug' blocker to keep Web sites from tracking you.  It is an easy way to turn off Windows services that aren't used (and have been security holes or are just used to show you ads). 
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Internet Download Manager 3.18 is a tool to increase the download speed and to resume, schedule, and organize downloads. The program will resume unfinished downloads due to lost connections, network problems, or unexpected power outages. Internet Download Manager can connect to the Internet at a set time, download the files you want, disconnect, or shut down your computer when it's done. Internet Download Manager supports FTP, HTTP, HTTPS protocols, MP3 audio, and MPEG video content processing. The program integrates seamlessly into Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, MSN Explorer, AOL, Opera, and Mozilla browsers to automatically handle your downloads. 
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CC Proxy Server 6.0 is easy-to-use Internet connection sharing software for Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP/2003. It supports dial-up, ISDN, DSL, and DDN connections.  It also helps you build your own proxy server and share Internet access within a LAN efficiently and easily. CC Proxy Server can act as HTTP/FTP/SOCKS/mail/news/telnet proxy servers.  It features powerful account management functions, including Internet access control, bandwidth control, Web filtering, and content filtering. 
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Block pesky ads in Netscape, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla with Pop-Up Stopper Free Edition 3.1.101. Block Messenger Service and gain ad-server desktop ads. There's no need to adjust proxy settings or add sites to a list. It will not strip Web images or slow your browser. You can allow pop-up windows when you want them. User settings allow various pop-up notifications such as flashing icons or new, fun sounds. Simply hold the Ctrl or Shift key to allow selective pop-up windows, but most new links should open automatically. Pop-Up Stopper is not advertising-supported, nor does it require registration, and no information is collected from or about product users. The program is small and easy to use. It comes complete with full install and uninstall, a setup wizard, an online help file, and free unlimited tech support.
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WebFerret 5.0 provides a handy and efficient way to find information on the Web. It's fast, easy to use, and available from your desktop and from the Search Web option. Enter your search words and choose from four radio buttons: all keywords, any keyword, exact phrase, or Boolean expression. WebFerret will use your Internet connection to query popular search engines and will return an unlimited number of hits. You can validate selected results, save your search history, and filter out pornography and foul language. Advanced features let you set the closeness of the match, and remove duplicates. The results are returned as a sortable list. Just double-click on a link to bring up your browser and launch the page. The latest version has a new interface that eliminates banner advertising.  In addition, it adds several new features including improved speed and performance, a new uninstaller, bug fixes, and a new toolbar that integrates seamlessly with Internet Explorer. 
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Download Accelerator Plus 7 (DAP) is a download manager that can increase download speeds by up to 300 percent! DAP searches for mirror sites that will most effectively serve your downloads and features multiserver connections to allow an optimal utilization of your dial-up or broadband connection. DAP also recovers from shutdowns, lost connections, and other errors. DAP integrates fully into Netscape, Internet Explorer, and Opera, and offers an integrated toolbar for Internet Explorer with a links catcher and a highlighter. DAP features automatic hang-up after download, proxy settings, scheduling, and a unique AlwaysResume service that resumes interrupted downloads from non-resume-enabled servers. New features in DAP 7 include download previews of music and video files, advanced management of downloads, queues, priorities, and status notification, a separate listing of completed downloads, a media center for convenient management of media files, a new design, and unique integration with a Web-based storage service. It is free, but there is a catch as it is ad-supported software and includes technology that will serve banner advertisements through the program interface.
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