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There are a lot of software applications on the Internet that are incredibly useful that most computer users never know about. This page hopes to help rectify that problem. Miscellaneous Applications • CD Wave Editor: Chop *.Wav files into smaller pieces • DVD Profiler: The best way to keep track of your commercial DVD collection • InBack: The easiest to use file backup program on the planet (and developed in Clarion!) • Magic File Renamer: Rename files based upon an external text file with TONS of rules to manipulate the filename • OrangeCD: After it catalogs your massive MP3 collection you can then upload detailed drilldown reports to the cloud • Rightnote: Hands down the best PIM on the market; I use it to catalog 20+ years of programming tips (among other things) • Start10:  Restore the Start Menu to Windows 8, 8.1, 10 • Sumatra PDF Reader: Very lightweight PDF reader, minus the Adobe vulnerabilities • Teracopy: Batch copy/move files with more comprehensive options than Windows provides File Manager Oriented • Directory Opus:  An expensive, but ultra-powerful file manager • FreeCommander: One of the few file managers that won't overwrite the contents of a destination folder during a move operation should the file(s) already exist; feature packed and FREE • Total Commander: Best file manager; extensive list of plugins • xPlorer2:  Great file manager that’s been around a long time and regularly updated Graphics/Web Design Oriented • ACDsee: The fastest and most complete graphics image viewer program I've ever used • EZgenerator: Excellent web site creation tool with hundreds of free templates included • Retouch Pilot: Easy touch-ups of your photos • SnagIt: Screen capture utility that also has great editing tools • Xara Web Designer:  Used to create this web site! Uses an intuitive desktop publisher interface MP3 Oriented • 1by1 MP3 Player: a directory-based player that is fast, resource friendly, does gapless playback, and less than 200Kb in size • dbPowerAmp: convert audio files from different formats. Includes codecs for every possible audio file type • Gom Media Player: a lightweight audio/video player that handles every imaginable file type • JRiver Media Center: The best sounding MP3 cataloger on the planet. Also handles MP3 tagging needs • Mediamonkey: Catalog/manage/play your entire MP3 collection, regardless of size • Platinum Notes: Normalize the volume gain of your MP3 library • Tag & Rename: Edit MP3 tags; template based file renaming Programming Oriented • Help and Manual: use a word-processing styled interface to create .CHM help files and user manuals • Setup Factory: create user-friendly software installation programs without scripting Text Editor Oriented • Boxer Text Editor: Huge macro support, registration price is a bit steep though • Notepad2: an extremely small free text editor; one of the few that can delete leading spaces