WinSCP 4.2.9 has been released. Other new downloads:

- SlimBrowser 5.00.097
- Opera (BETA) 10.70 Build 9050
- Sandboxie 3.49.07 Beta
- Google Chrome Portable 6.0.472.63
- Seagate SeaTools for Windows 1.2.0.4
- UltraEdit 16.20.0.1011
- Hotspot Shield 1.51
- Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 6.7.39
- Yadis! 1.9.14
- Q-Dir Portable 4.39
- GooReader 1.8
- Cobian Backup 10.1.1.816
- JavaRA 1.16 Beta
- Nero General Clean Tool 5.0.0.18
- Speccy 1.05.183
- Image Resizer Powertoy Clone for Windows 2.1.1
- TweakNow SecureDelete 1.0.0 Beta 3
- Sandboxie 3.49.08 Beta
- AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 7.4.2.24 Beta 2
- UltraDefrag 4.4.0 Final
- HiDownload Platinum 7.93
- FotoSketcher 1.98



WinSCP 4.2.9

WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer.

Using WinSCP, it is possible to connect to a SSH (Secure Shell) server with SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) or SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) service or to a FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server.

For SFTP, the only requirement beyond the server requirements above is to run SFTP on the server. For SFTP, the only requirement beyond the server requirements above is to run SFTP on the server.
[License: Freeware| Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | Size: 2.99 MB]

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SlimBrowser 5.00.097

SlimBrowser is a fast and secure web browser for Windows fully loaded with powerful features. SlimBrowser loads itself instantly and opens web pages right in front of you with minimum delay. It is designed to let you browse the Internet carefree by guarding your personal information and protecting your privacy. SlimBrowser offers various functions and options so that you can go where you want and get whatever from you want from the Internet with as few clicks as possible and as little distraction as possible. A brief summary of important features supported by SlimBrowser is listed below:

1. Built-in download manager boosts your download speed by up to 12 times and maintain a download history for you.
2. Intelligent form filler completes web form for you automatically.
3. Popup blocker suppresses all annoying popup ads while you browse internet.
4. Web form spell checker proofs your online postings against spelling mistakes.
5. Ad blocker eliminate ad banners or other obtrusive components within web pages.
6. Convenient access to major web search engines or your own favorite ones by Quick-Search Bar
7. Built-in VBScript/Jscript/HTML/Text editor.
8. A large collection of skins available to tune the browser appearance to your own taste.
9. Autologin enables you to navigate to your favorite site and log into your account with a single click.
10. Select-and-translate feature allows you to translate any text within a web page without even leaving the page.
11. Site group lets you save a collection of web sites as a group and open all of them at once with a single click.
12. You can type pre-defined short alias instead of long URL to browse frequently visited internet sites.
13. Much more...

All the handy functionalities are packed into a compact setup file of only 2MB. Download the best browser for Windows now and see how it makes your web surfing a much more enjoyable experience.
[License: Freeware| Requires: Win All | Size: 2.45 MB]

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Opera (BETA) 10.70 Build 9050

A full-featured Internet browser, Opera includes pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, integrated searches, and advanced functions like Opera's groundbreaking E-mail program, RSS Newsfeeds and IRC chat. And because we know that our users have different needs, you can customize the look and content of your Opera browser with a few clicks of the mouse.

- Speed Dial: Your favorite sites are just one click away at all times.
- Search Shortcuts: Faster search - type your queries directly into the address bar.
- Trash Can: Instantly reopen recently closed tabs.
- Speed Dial: Get your favorite Web page with just one click.
- Mouse Gestures: With Opera you can navigate the Web with your mouse.
- Opera Link: Synchronize data of your choice online, or among different computers and devices.
- Quick Find: Opera remembers not only the titles and addresses, but also the actual content of the Web pages you visit.
- Feed Preview: Preview a Feed by clicking on the feed icon, and you will see it in clean and efficient multiple-column layout.
- Quick and customizable Web search: Get quick access to Google, eBay, Amazon and more with the search field in the upper right corner.
[License: Freeware| Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | Size: 12.1 MB]

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Sandboxie 3.49.07 Beta

Sandboxie requires neither the disabling nor blocking of functions available to Web sites through the browser. Instead, Sandboxie isolates and quarantines the outcome of whatever the Web site may do to your computer, including the installation of unsolicited software. There is no trade-off of functionality for security: the Web site can use the full range of active content tools, and if it uses these tools maliciously to install software or otherwise make changes in your computer, then these changes can be easily undone.

Sandboxie has originally been designed to increase the security of browsing with Internet Explorer, however it is just as effective with any other browser, and in fact, any other program. Sandboxie wraps a protection layer around the programs it supervises. It is this layer that intercepts and isolates any changes the programs make to the computer. And this layer is impartial to the specific program it wraps.

Sandboxie is a software that allows you isolates and quarantines website.

When you browse the web, changes occur to your computer system. Most of the time these changes are harmless, like recording the addresses of web sites you have visited (and when), so the browser can help you complete a web address that you type in. Whether these changes are harmless or harmful, they do in fact happen to your computer system.

When you use Sandboxie to protect your browsing session, it catches all these changes just as the browser is about to apply them into your computer system. Sandboxie does record these changes on behalf of the browser, but it records them in a special isolated folder, called the sandbox.

The benefit of having a sandbox is that it ensures your ability to get rid of all changes done by the browser, simply by deleting the sandbox folder.

Another useful feature of Sandboxie is the ability to terminate all sandboxed programs at once. As some web sites tend to pop up three new browser windows for each one you close, you can have Sandboxie close all of them with a click of a button.

You may use Sandboxie free of charge for any length of time that you desire. However, if you use Sandboxie for more than 30 days, the software will occasionally remind you to consider paying the registration fee. By doing that, you would show your support for further development and improvement of Sandboxie.

By paying the registration fee of $20 US-dollars you get a life-time registration key to this and and all upcoming versions of the Sandboxie product.
[License: Freeware| Requires: Win All | Size: 774 KB]

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Google Chrome Portable 6.0.472.63

Google Chrome Portable is a web browser that runs web pages and applications with lightning speed. It's designed to be simple and stylish. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can take your browsing experience with you.

Google Chrome's features include:

- Quick to start up
- Loads web pages in a snap
- Runs web applications faster than ever
- Designed for efficiency and ease of use
- Search and navigate to web pages from the same box
- Arrange and organize tabs however you wish — quickly and easily
- Get to your favorite websites with just a click, from the thumbnails of your most visited sites in the New Tab page
- Themes to add delight to your browser

[License: Freeware| Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | Size: 1.38 MB]

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Seagate SeaTools for Windows 1.2.0.4

SeaTools for Windows has replaced SeaTools Online and PowerMax. SeaTools for Windows is a comprehensive, easy-to-use diagnostic tool that helps you quickly determine the condition of the disc drive in your external hard drive, desktop or notebook computer. It includes several tests that will examine the physical media on your Seagate or Maxtor disc drive and any other non-Seagate disc drive.

SeaTools for Windows tests USB, 1394, ATA (PATA/IDE), SATA and SCSI drives. It installs onto your system. SeaTools for Windows is completely data safe.

Note: OneTouch and FreeAgent drive users should use the diagnostic feature built into the OneTouch Manager or FreeAgent software.

[License: Freeware| Requires: Win All | Size: 16.7 MB]

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UltraEdit 16.20.0.1011

UltraEdit is a powerful disk-based text editor, programmer's editor, and hex editor that is used to edit HTML, PHP, javascript, Perl, C/C++, and a multitude of other coding/programming languages. UltraEdit can handle and edit files in excess of 4 gigabytes. An industry award winning application, UltraEdit includes a free trial period so users may try the fully functional application before buying a license.

Some features may link to a related Power Tip, which provides a tutorial for using the feature.

Key text editing features
Programmer's features
Database handling features
File management features
Printing features
Text editing features (HTML, CSS, etc.)
Search and replace features
Project/workspace features
Editor display and customization features
Formatting features (text, XML, etc.)
Column/block editing features
Macro and scripting features
Advanced configurable features
Window management features
Help and support features
Additional features
Hex editor features
[License: Shareware $49.95| Requires: Win All | Size: 15.6 MB]

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Hotspot Shield 1.51

Hotspot Shield creates a virtual private network (VPN) between your laptop and the wireless router. This impenetrable tunnel prevents snoopers and hackers from viewing your email, instant messages, credit card information or anything else you send over a wireless network. Which means you remain anonymous and protect your privacy.

Hotspot Shield security software is free to download, employs the latest VPN technology, and is easy to install and use.

- Ensures your computer remains anonymous and private when logged on to free wi-fi hotspots.
- Auto encrypts and protects inbound / outbound Internet traffic (email, instant messaging, VoIP calls, web surfing, etc.) as it’s transmitted thru the air, using wi-fi.
- Thwarts wireless hackers keeping your personal data locked down while using an unsecured hotspot.
- Provides professional security and protection without expensive or complex requirements.
[License: Adware| Requires: Win All | Size: 5.23 MB]

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Vir.IT eXplorer Lite 6.7.39

VirIT eXplorer Lite is an AntiVirus for Windows. Scans your computer for virus, worm, trojan, backdoor, dialer, BHO (Browser Helper Object), spyware, adware, malware software.

VirIT eXplorer Lite is an antivirus utility that protects your PC from viruses, worms, trojans, dialers, spyware, adware and malware.

Here are some key features of VirIT eXplorer Lite:

# Intrusion detection system in real time;
# Software user-frendly easy to use;
# Detect virus infection from : Floppies, Files, Internet Download, FTP, Network;
# Detect MACROWORD Viruses;
# This version of VirIT eXplorer Lite Antivirus will incorporate heuristic virus scanning engine of virus detection and can detect a large percentage of new and unknown viruses that have not yet been analyzed by antivirus researchers of C.R.A.V.;
# Upgrade DAT via internet.
[License: Shareware $29.90| Requires: Win All | Size: 7.23 MB]

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Yadis! 1.9.14

Yadis! is a free and simple backup application that protects your private information within minutes. It's intuitive design will guide you through a few steps, and before you know it, your personal data is brought in safety.

When you use a backup-tool, it's often a hard job to learn to know all of the features. And when you've finally managed to understand every possibility of that tool, you realize it's not just that what you wanted.

Requires: .Net installed.

[License: Freeware| Requires: Win All | Size: 1.07 MB]

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Q-Dir Portable 4.39

Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View technique.

Main Features:
- Favorites: Quick access to most often used folders.
- Dragamp;Drop: Move files by dragging in Q-views, and other programs such as MS Explorer.
- Clipboard: Copy/ Paste between the Q-Dir directory views, and other programs such as MS Explorer.
- Folder-Type: ZIP-, FTP-,cabinet-,network-, system - folders, shortcuts ...
- Views: Large icons, tiles, list, detail, thumbnail (Vista: extra large symbols) .
- Export: to XLS, CSV, TXT, HTML.
- Popup Menus: Desktop, My Computer.
- Screen magnifier: anything on the screen can be enlarged.
- Color Filter: Different colors for different item types (e.g. *.log;*.txt).
- Highlight-Filter: Effective way for fast items highlighting.
- File-Filter: Allows for quick and easy filtering of the items.
- Columns: All columns support, and save function .
- Quick-Link's: For fast folder access.
- Folder-Select: Fast amp; flexible folder selection address-bar/ desktop menu/ my-computer menu/...
- Multi-INI: Several INI files for Q-Dir.
- Tree-View: Simple and quadruple.
- Preview: Allows a quick preview.
- Portable: from 2.77 is Q-Dir portable.
[License: Freeware| Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | Size: 390 KB]

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GooReader 1.8

GooReader is a desktop application that allows you to search, download and read books and magazines available on Google Books.

GooReader provides a sweet interface for reading publicly available books and magazines on Google Books. Instead of awkward page scrolling in your browser you can get pleasure of reading on your desktop in the same way as you read hardcover books or paperback magazines. With natural mouse moves you can turn over pages, zoom in and out, jump to the needed TOC item. Search for books by Title, Author or Book_ID

In GooReader the search results are represented as 3D book models on a bookshelf. You can setup the number of search results and the scale of the bookshelf. The program can search online books by title, author or keyword that can be used in its description or content. If you want to read or save specific book, you can simply enter its Book_ID and open it in Gooreader. Save Books and Magazines to PDF
Sometimes you may need to print Google Books or read them offline when you don't have the internet connection. Besides, most people love to read books on mobile devices (like iPad) or popular e-Book readers (like Sony Reader, Kindle or Nook). In this case the PDF format is a perfect solution. Gooreader allows to automatically save publicly available books and magazines to PDF files. Note that this feature is available in paid version.
[License: Freeware| Requires: Win7/Vista/XP | Size: 1.08 MB]

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Cobian Backup 10.1.1.816

Cobian Backup is a multi-threaded program that can be used to schedule and backup your files and directories from their original location to other directories/drives in the same computer or other computer in your network. FTP backup is also supported in both directions (download and upload).

Cobian Backup exists in two different versions: application and service. The program uses very few resources and can be running on the background on your system, checking your backup schedule and executing your backups when necessary. Cobian Backup is not an usual backup application: it only copies your files and folders in original or compressed mode to other destination, creating a security copy as a result. So Cobian Backup can be better described as a Scheduler for security copies.

Cobian Backup supports several methods of compression and strong encryption.

[License: Freeware| Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | Size: 14.7 MB]

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JavaRA 1.16 Beta

JavaRa is a simple tool that does a simple job: it removes old and redundant versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Simply select Check for Updates or Remove Older Version to begin. JavaRa is free under the GNU GPL version two.

Java software in general and the Java JRE in particular allow you to run applications called 'applets' that are written in the Java programming language. You probably have Java JRE installed on your computer because these applets allow you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, view images in 3D, as well as many others.

[License: Freeware| Requires: Win All | Size: 152 KB]

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Nero General Clean Tool 5.0.0.18

In some cases it can occur that you have to uninstall Nero or Nero related software (i.e. InCD...). You are advised to use Nero General Clean Tool to achieve that and after that download then install the latest version of the software you were initally using.

Unzip the ZIP-file with WinZip or WinRAR and save the content to your hard drive. Double-click on the unzipped EXE-file to start the CleanTool. The window “Nero General CleanTool” will open. The Nero products installed will be displayed.

Check the boxes next to the Nero products you want to remove. Then click the “Clean” button. A status window will open. The execution of the tool may take several minutes.

Please wait until the progress bar has moved completely to the right. In the window “Nero General CleanTool” click the “Exit” button as soon as the erasing procedure is completed.

Reboot your computer. The Nero General CleanTool has removed all selected Nero entries from your computer.
[License: Freeware| Requires: Win All | Size: 1.44 MB]

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Speccy 1.05.183

Speccy is an advanced System Information tool for your PC.

What's in your computer? If you're like most of us, you can probably name the processor (Intel or AMD, Celeron or Pentium), maybe how much RAM it has, and maybe how big the hard drive is.

When you go to a computer store and see all the bright shiny PCs laid out next to each other, most will have tags or stickers indicating the:

Processor brand and model
Hard drive size and speed
Amount of memory (RAM)
Graphics card
Operating system
Two or three years later, when it comes time to upgrade your computer, that tag or sticker may be long gone. Speccy was designed as a free electronic what's inside sticker for your PC.

Why do I need Speccy?

At first glance, Speccy may seem like an application for system administrators and power users. It certainly is, but Speccy can also help normal users, in everyday computing life.

If you need to add more memory to your system, for example, you can check how many memory slots your computer has and what memory's already installed. Then you can go out and buy the right type of memory to add on or replace what you've already got.

If you're going to be selling your PC, you can use Speccy to quickly list out the components. Or, if you're buying a PC, you can use Speccy to check that the computer has what the label says it has.

Also, Speccy comes in handy for support. If you're on the phone with technical support and they want to know what video card you have installed, there's no need to hunt around Windows. Speccy has all the information on one easy-to-understand screen.
[License: Freeware| Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | Size: 2.42 MB]

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Image Resizer Powertoy Clone for Windows 2.1.1

This is a clone of the Image Resizer Powertoy for Windows XP -- a PowerToy that allows you to right-click on one or more image files in Windows Explorer to resize them. It was created (by me) to extend support to non-XP and 64-bit versions of Windows (including 2000, Vista amp; 7).

[License: Freeware| Requires: Win7/Vista/2K/XP | Size: 1.17 MB]

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TweakNow SecureDelete 1.0.0 Beta 3

As you may already know that there are a lot of free and commercial undelete programs available on the internet. You may wonder how those undelete programs can magically bring back deleted files. Well, that's not really a magic at all. When you empty recycle bin in order to permanently remove deleted files from your hard disk, Windows does not actually remove them. Instead, for performance reason, Windows simply mark the location of deleted files on hard disk as unoccupied and reserve them for future writing. Hence, until Windows decide to write a new data at the same location of deleted files, those files are theoretically still exists in hard disk. If you want to recover deleted file from harddisk, simply scan through all unoccupied areas in your harddisk and try to find data that match the profile of file that you're looking for. When you find them, write those data into a new file. This is how an undelete program works.

So, what should I do if I want to remove file immediately (permanently) from my hard disk? That's easy, all you have to do is force Windows to write a new data at the same location of the file that you want to delete. This is how a secure delete program works. Currently, there are several algorithms that can be used for securely overwrite deleted files. TweakNow SecureDelete supports two of the most common used algorithms: Gutmann and DOD 5220.22M. In addition the program also support overwriting deleted files using series of random character multiple times. This method might be less secure, but faster than the other two methods and still safer than standard Windows delete method.

[License: Freeware| Requires: Win7/Vista/XP | Size: 1.72 MB]

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Sandboxie 3.49.08 Beta

Sandboxie requires neither the disabling nor blocking of functions available to Web sites through the browser. Instead, Sandboxie isolates and quarantines the outcome of whatever the Web site may do to your computer, including the installation of unsolicited software. There is no trade-off of functionality for security: the Web site can use the full range of active content tools, and if it uses these tools maliciously to install software or otherwise make changes in your computer, then these changes can be easily undone.

Sandboxie has originally been designed to increase the security of browsing with Internet Explorer, however it is just as effective with any other browser, and in fact, any other program. Sandboxie wraps a protection layer around the programs it supervises. It is this layer that intercepts and isolates any changes the programs make to the computer. And this layer is impartial to the specific program it wraps.

Sandboxie is a software that allows you isolates and quarantines website.

When you browse the web, changes occur to your computer system. Most of the time these changes are harmless, like recording the addresses of web sites you have visited (and when), so the browser can help you complete a web address that you type in. Whether these changes are harmless or harmful, they do in fact happen to your computer system.

When you use Sandboxie to protect your browsing session, it catches all these changes just as the browser is about to apply them into your computer system. Sandboxie does record these changes on behalf of the browser, but it records them in a special isolated folder, called the sandbox.

The benefit of having a sandbox is that it ensures your ability to get rid of all changes done by the browser, simply by deleting the sandbox folder.

Another useful feature of Sandboxie is the ability to terminate all sandboxed programs at once. As some web sites tend to pop up three new browser windows for each one you close, you can have Sandboxie close all of them with a click of a button.

You may use Sandboxie free of charge for any length of time that you desire. However, if you use Sandboxie for more than 30 days, the software will occasionally remind you to consider paying the registration fee. By doing that, you would show your support for further development and improvement of Sandboxie.

By paying the registration fee of $20 US-dollars you get a life-time registration key to this and and all upcoming versions of the Sandboxie product.
[License: Freeware| Requires: Win All | Size: 774 KB]

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AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 7.4.2.24 Beta 2

AOL AIM is the next generation release of AOL Instant Messenger. Using the AIM Buddy List feature, see when your buddies are online and available to instant message. The sleek new design takes instant messaging to the next level. With screen name linking, Mobile IM, Quicknote mail, an integrated Address Book, and much, much more, instant messaging is more accessible, powerful and more fun than ever.
[License: Adware| Requires: Win All | Size: 7.17 MB]

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UltraDefrag 4.4.0 Final

UltraDefrag is an open source disk defragmenter for Windows NT 4.0 and later operating systems. It makes use of the same defragmenting API used by many other windows defrag utilities, both open and closed source. However, UltraDefrag has many features that makes it unique. Firstly it has a kernel mode driver that does most of the work, secondly is the ability to run the application at boot up time in a manner similar to chkdsk. This allows for faster defragmentation time and the ability to defragment all files including system files. It can also defrag single file or multiple directory and can generate a list of all fragmented files. The program is available for both 32bit and 64bit version of Windows running on both AMD and Intel based processor.

[License: Freeware| Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | Size: 349 KB]

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HiDownload Platinum 7.93

HiDownload is a multi-threaded download manager that allows you to download individual files (or lists of files) from web and FTP sites while maximizing the potential of your internet connection. It also supports multimedia streaming and and RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) with optional resume, enabling you to download movies, music and capture/record live broadcasts. HiDownload also offers a tool to analyze MMS/RTSP URLs, as well as a built-in Broadcast Manager. In addition, it provides all the standard features of a download manager, including scheduling, drop basket, download history, clipboard monitoring, download categories as well as zip preview and more.

Download stream media (MMS, RTSP) with resuming capability
perfect Live Broadcast Manager(LBM) and convenient to record radio tutorial...
Record SHOUTcast showcase(www.shoutcast.com) tutorial...
Support MMS/RTSP multi-Threads Download, increase your MMS/RTSP download speed by up to 500%
Zip Preview - view the contents of Zip files before download tutorial...
Zip Extract - download amp; extract specific files from zip archive tutorial...
Analysis Mms/Rtsp url address tutorial...
Collect all BBC Radio, ITunes and other radio in HiDownload
Search mp3
HTTP/FTP/SOCKS proxy management
Flexible batch job methods to download multiple files
Browser integration
Download categories
And more ...
[License: Shareware $39.95| Requires: Win All | Size: 3.87 MB]

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FotoSketcher 1.98

FotoSketcher is a 100% free program which can help you convert your digital photos into art, automatically. If you want to turn a portrait, the photograph of your house or a beautiful landscape into a painting, a sketch or a drawing then look no further, FotoSketcher will do the job in just a few seconds.

Thanks to FotoSketcher you can create stunning images to make original gifts for your friends or relatives. Create birthday cards, season's greetings stationary or simply print your work of art and hang it on the wall.

Different styles are available: pencil sketch, pen and ink drawing, various painting renderings. You can also improve your original photo with simple tools (enhance contrast, sharpen, simplify image, increase luminosity, color saturation etc...).

FotoSketcher is completely free and does not contain any adware, spyware or virus. It runs on any version of Microsoft Windows (sorry, no Mac version available).
[License: Freeware| Requires: Win 2000/03/08/XP/Vista/7 | Size: 4.86 MB]

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