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Turn PDF Files into Images using Weeny Free PDF to Image Converter
Android Cleaner And Optimizer: Cosmos Privacy Scan+JunkCleaner
Desktop Media Uploader and File Sharing: Fotki
Browser Extension to Filter URL and Block Unwanted Content: Blocksi
Organize Desktop Space with Desk & Archive
Customize Firefox Browser Fully with Noia 4
Make Windows Desktop Transparent with Lucidity
iPhone LastPass Wallet App To Store Confidential Info

Turn PDF Files into Images using Weeny Free PDF to Image Converter

Posted: 24 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Weeny Free PDF to Image Converter is a free software that converts pdf document into images. The software has the ability to convert every page of a pdf document into an image. Moreover, it can extract all images from a pdf file.

Installation of Free PDF to Image Converter

Installation went on smoothly with nothing much to report. Like most free application, adware was present-Babylon Search and Babylon toolbar for the the review version 1.0. It was also well concealed to make sure that most if not all users installed the two programs on their computers.

How to use it

On launching the application, the default window appears. The interface is well spaced, organised and appealing. The image icons are relevant except for the remove image icon. The icons are well coloured and blends well with the rest of the interface. The larger text area keeps a record of files converted during the current session. The Weeny software leads to a dropdown menu with links to websites of other Weeny software-some of these are worth checking out.

Clicking the Add Pdfs button prompts you to select the file which you desire to convert and click Ok to proceed with the conversion. The software automatically opens the image destination folder once conversion is complete.

Weeny Free PDF to Image Converter is very simple to use and will not pose a challenge to any user. You can get the job done in very few clicks- I actually counted them, about 5 to 10 to be precise. Supported formats include JPG, TIF, BMP, PNG and GIF. As far as I can tell, Weeny Free PDF to Image Converter is only available in English. The application is quite light and will not demand much of your system performance unless you are converting a large file. It managed to consume an average of about 120 Mb of memory while the load on the CPU was at an average of 30% with occasional busts of up to 70%.

All is not well for Weeny Free PDF to Image Converter, it lacked a vital control in the conversion process. I found it impossible to stop conversion without killing the process from the task manager. The interface is also non resizable meaning you are stuck to it default size which might be inconvenient when trying to simultaneously view multiple windows.

You can also check out FM PDF to JPG and SnapInstall, free PDF converters reviewed by us.

Conclusion

Weeny Free PDF to Image Converter despite lacking a few vital features makes up for this with its ease of use and convenience.

Turn PDF Files into Images using Weeny Free PDF to Image Converter was originally published at I Love Free Software

Android Cleaner And Optimizer: Cosmos Privacy Scan+JunkCleaner

Posted: 24 May 2012 03:30 PM PDT

Cosmos Privacy Scan+JunkCleaner is a free Android app to optimize Android system. This Android cleaner app optimizes your Android battery, cleans up your junk files and scans your privacy permissions of the apps installed.

After activating the app and performing the smart scan, you can easily boost up your Android phone and optimize the speed of it. Battery optimizer in the app even tells you the battery consumption level on Android. Trash cleaner cleans up the junk files and tells you the memory usage and free space available. Privacy scanner scans up the permission you have given to the apps.

Battery Optimizer: Battery Optimizer for Android tells you the consumption level of your Android battery. You can easily select the option, which way you want the app to manage the battery level of your Android phone. The app manages Wi-Fi and data connection, power saver option manages connectivity, display and sound settings. To save battery, the app even turns off everything except phones services running.

Trash Cleaner: Trash Cleaner cleans up the junk files on Android phone. The junk files includes browser history and clipboard history, cache cleaner and call log cleaner. Cleaning the junk files results in increasing the free space including its external and internal memory. By increasing the space, the Android starts working with improved speed. While cleaning the call logs, the app gives you the option whether to clean incoming calls, outgoing calls or missed calls. After cleaning the junk files, you can easily check the total used and available storage of your Android.

Privacy Cleaner: Privacy cleaner scans up your Android phone and provides you the list of privacy issues. Scanning the privacy issue provides you the amount of information or permission you are providing to each app on your Android phone. You can even manage your installed apps, by accessing them through the app.

Key Features Of Cosmos Android Cleaner App:

Cleans up your Android junk files.
Cleaner includes history cleaner, cache cleaner and call log cleaner.
Increases your Android's battery performance.
Tells you the consumption levels of the battery and tells you the estimated time of the battery working according to the apps.
The app offers you the option to check the total space, internal space, and external space. You can check available and used space on your Android phone.
Check amount of permission provided to each app.
Manage the apps installed.
Share the app via Gmail, Facebook, messages, Skype and the like.

I use PowerMax battery saver app on my Android phone. You can also try the same if you really have a major battery issue.

What I Liked About The App:

The automatic managing of the battery level on Android is the most impressive feature of the app which I liked the most. You just have to select the appropriate options and leave the rest on the app.

Install Cosmos Privacy Scan+JunkCleane App:

Tap on search tab in Google Play Store and then search for "Cosmos Privacy Scan+JunkCleane" app. If you have a Barcode Scanner app, then scan the QR Code below to install the app directly from Google Play Store.

Manage your Android system by cleaning the junk file and saving your battery life. Optimize your Android system with this great Android cleaner and optimizer app. If you know about any other Android booster or Android cleaner app, then do let us know in comments.

Android Cleaner And Optimizer: Cosmos Privacy Scan+JunkCleaner was originally published at I Love Free Software

Desktop Media Uploader and File Sharing: Fotki

Posted: 24 May 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Fotki desktop uploader is a simple application which enables users to upload media to their Fotki account. Fotki desktop uploader offers users a whole new experience with regard to file sharing. The thing with Fotki is that it allows users to upload files in a batch hence saving a lot of time and is very light meaning you don’t need to worry about your system's performance. Fotki supports all common image file types like jpeg, png and gif. Fotki boasts of a massive 1.6 million users in 241 countries who have uploaded over a billion photos.

Installation of this media uploader

Installation is relatively easy but you must have an existing installation of .Net Framework 4.0 on your machine for the application to run. If none is found, the installer attempts to download a copy of the framework. You can manually download the .Net Framework from here, which is found to be faster. Surprisingly, it deviates from the trend of adware like most free applications.

How to use this media uploader

The user interface is very simple and it will present little challenge to any type of user. The user interface is characterized by a rather simple login window where you enter your login details. You have the option of saving both your username and password on the computer. The sign-up link will take you to Fotki's homepage where you can create a new account if you don’t have one.

Once you are successfully logged in, the software minimizes to the tray. On launching the tray icon the desktop uploader opens. Upload files by simply selecting the Upload button. User information like username and passwords can be changed by clicking the Change User button.

Program settings can be accessed by right clicking on the tray icon. Fotki desktop uploader comes in two languages, English and Russian. An Options menu appears in the tray icon and allows you to set your proxy settings and miscellaneous settings regarding updates and album posting. Fotki creates a log of all the program activities for every session which you can access by right clicking on the tray icon. However, an ordinary user will struggle to make anything of the technical jargon used here; this is best left to the experts.

Uploading a file is very easy and fast. All you have to do is to select the file and choose the destination album, folder and hit the upload button. The software allows for a resolution of about 1600*1600 pixels which is quite remarkable and all files exceeding this are automatically resized.

Uploading may take a while depending on the number of files and the speed of your internet connection. A successful upload will be confirmed by a dialog box which contains a link you can use to directly access the images.

My Opinion

Fotki Uploader is a dime in a dozen. I loved its simplicity and ease of use. It is perfect for anyone looking for a fast, simple yet superb tool to upload media on Fotki.

Desktop Media Uploader and File Sharing: Fotki was originally published at I Love Free Software

Browser Extension to Filter URL and Block Unwanted Content: Blocksi

Posted: 24 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Blocksi is an application which acts like a url filter and blocks unwanted content. It is an extension which can be added on popular web browsers to block inappropriate urls. This extension gives your browser the ability to block certain sites according to given settings. This free add-on can be used as a parental control at home. It can be used to protect your children from porn, sex and drug related improper urls. At office it can be used for category blocking to protect your employees from unwanted content. This extension can also be used in schools and libraries to filter undesirable web content.

Features Of This Free Extension

It is a free add-on which means all you have to do is add it on your web browser as an extension. It will not occupy a large memory space like installed software.
This add on is available for both Firefox and chrome web browsers.
It has seven main categories and 78 sub categories.
This free extension has over 20 billion web pages.
Blocksi has 76 million rated websites.

The seven main categories include

Potentially Liable:- Gambling, Abortion, Pornography, Adult Materials, Alcohol, Dating, Advocacy Groups, Nudity and Risque, Extremist Groups, Homosexuality, Tobacco, Marijuana, Sex Education, Lingerie and Swimsuit,Sport Hunting, War Games,Alternative Beliefs, Weapons
Controversial:- Abortion, Tobacco, Alcohol, Alternative Beliefs, Weapons, Dating, Gambling, Extremist Groups,Homosexuality, Sport Hunting, Marijuana, Nudity and Risque, Adult Materials, Pornography, Sex Education, War Games, Advocacy Groups, Lingerie and Swimsuit
Bandwidth Consuming:- file sharing and storage, downloading software and freeware, peer-to-peer file sharing, streaming and downloading media, internet tv and radio.
Security Risk:- malicious websites and spam urls.
General Interest-Personal :- Arts and Culture Job Search, Medicine, Brokerage and Trading, Newsgroups and Message Boards, Child Education, Domain Parking, Political Organizations,Dynamic Content, Education, Digital Postcards, Entertainment, Folklore, Web-based Email, Games, Advertising, Health and Wellness, Restaurants and Dining, Instant Messaging,,Miscellaneous, Society and Lifestyles, Content Servers News and Media, Personal Privacy, Sports, Personal Vehicles, Personal Websites and Blogs, Real Estate, Reference, Shopping and Auction, Social Networking,,Travel, Global Religion, Web Chat,
General Interest-Business :-Armed Forces,Web Hosting, Finance and Banking, Government and Legal Organizations, Web-based Applications, Information and Computer Security, General Organizations, Search Engines and Portals, Business, Secure Websites, Information Technology.
Unrated

This add-on is available in the Chrome Web Store.
It does not log or track user’s urls unless you install the Blocksi manager.
It allows to filter sites using HTTP and HTTPS protocols.

Blocksi For Google Chrome

Blocksi for Chrome has the following features: web filter, black and white list, content filtering, YouTube filtering and options. Black and white list allows the user to allow or block selective sites. Content filtering enables the user to customise a list of expressions, words and patterns which will control web page access. YouTube filtering allows the user to categorise YouTube videos and filter them accordingly. It even enables the user to categorise and separate out movies. Options lets the user to create a Google apps account. It also allows the user to protect blocksi with a password.

Blocksi for FireFox

Blocksi is also available for your Firefox Mozilla browser though it is less featured compared to what comes in Chrome. It just allows the user to filter sites and protect blocksi by means of a user set password. The user can either block or allow or add warning to a site. Adding a warning to a site shows the warning after the site has been opened and not before it.

Downloading the add-on

You can download this hassle free, smart and efficient add-on from block.si which is the official website. It is also available in the Google apps store. In Firefox you will find it in the list of add ons and extensions. It takes a very short time to download.

Final Verdict

The Blocksi extension proves to be extremely detailed and useful when one is using it on Chrome. Wish the same thing could be said about the Firefox add-on. So if you are a Chrome user definitely go for it.

Browser Extension to Filter URL and Block Unwanted Content: Blocksi was originally published at I Love Free Software

Organize Desktop Space with Desk & Archive

Posted: 24 May 2012 09:30 AM PDT

Desk & Archive is a desktop organizer that you can use in order to clean up desktop clutter. If you are one of those people who likes to leave documents that you’re currently working on just lying around on your desktop unorganized. With time, especially if you have large screen size, if you add a lot of different files and folders, together with various icons, it can be very difficult to find what you are looking for, that’s where Desk & Archive can help out a lot.

This is the default screen that waits for you after running Desk & Archive for the first time. Notice that the program already arranged the desktop files and folders according to the date that they were last accessed and modified. The tags on the right side of the list are indicating that some of them we used today and some this week, this makes it easier for us to find the files that we’re using the most. This desktop organizer offers a lot more than just basic files listing, so let’s see some of the more interesting things that it has to offer.

Quick desktop search with Desk & Archive

As you may have noticed at the top of the application window there is a quick search option that you can use in order to find files which might not be at the top of the most accessed list, but you still need them opened.

As you type, files will be automatically searched and results displayed in the window below. You can also type in the file location, or path and locate them that way if it’s more convenient.

Bookmark files and group by popularity

With Desk & Archive bookmarking system is supplied, similar to that of internet browsers. Basically whenever you are in the main list of files and folders that reside on your desktop, you can mark them as favorite and they will be placed in a special group inside the program for easier access later on.

Notice the Recent and Frequent group tabs which are present right below the Bookmark tab, this is where you can filter out files which you are opening the most on your desktop and obviously files that were created or accessed recently.

Remove desktop clutter by archiving unnecessary files

Archiving files is one of the best features that this application has to offer. When you are browsing through your files in the main Desk list, where the entire desktop is listed you can right-click and select the archive option which will remove the file from the list but also from the desktop and place it in a folder called Main Archive which the program creates.

Isolate the files that you rarely or no longer open at all and place them inside an archive, that way they no longer cause clutter on your desktop. Desk & Archive is a great application for anyone who has a lot of files on their desktop but doesn’t know where to start the cleanup. In a few clicks your desktop will be fully organized.

Organize Desktop Space with Desk & Archive was originally published at I Love Free Software

Customize Firefox Browser Fully with Noia 4

Posted: 24 May 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Noia 4 is the current version of Noia which is a popular extreme theme for Mozilla Firefox browsers. Noia 4 offers users 5 themes which they can select from, makes it very easy to use Personas and provides for a few other tweaks all meant to make your browsing experience better. Noia 4 is supported by all Firefox browsers from Firefox 4 and above and is available in 5 languages including Swedish and Italian.

Features of Noia 4

The most important feature on Noia 4 is the theme configurator which has several skins and tweaks that users can select to customize their Firefox browser. The theme configurator has quite a number of features,

Place the Noia 4 toolbar button on any toolbar on the browser
Skin types which can be used to customize tabs with TabMixPlus, Fabtabs and TabUtilities
Allows for easy usage of Firefox Personas
Different homepage, bookmark, reload, previous, next and close tab buttons.
Setting fonts and shadows for toolbars, status bar, tabs and drop down menu
Changing the default blue colour on active tabs
Customize the colour, icon and text on Firefox button

How to customize Firefox

Installation is not a problem. You just need to allow Firefox to download and add Noia 4 to your browser Add ons. Once completed, Firefox will prompt you to restart the browser to enable changes to take effect.

Once the changes are effected, the new theme immediately kicks in. The theme manager must be added as a button on the toolbar. The theme manager has three main tabs, one for skins another for fonts and the last for tweaks. The skins tab is used to configure skin settings like the colour, style of drop down menus, colours of active tabs, colour of toolbars and transparency of dropdowns. You can choose skin colour between three colours, black, grey and blue or choose to disable skins altogether.

You can choose to enable Firefox 4+ skins and customize them using extensions like TabUtilities. Users can also enable AeroGlass skins on individual or all tabs and enable transparent drop down menus and dialog boxes. The Personas tab contains links to Persona repositories and a few Persona Configuration settings.

The Font tab allows you to set colour and shadow for an inactive tab, an active tab, toolbars, status bar and drop down menus. The Tweaks tab contains six tabs which can be used to tweak the Firefox buttons, toolbars, windows, tabs and scroll bars. The Firefox button can be configured to contain text, icons and text, become transparent or change according to the mode of browsing. Buttons can be made dark, transparent or rounded. Tab options include changing formatting on the title of the active tab, using rounded tabs, placing larger close buttons on tabs and even setting the active tab to blink. You can also set the colour and style of the minimise, maximize and close window control icons. You can also export, import or reverted to default settings via the Settings button.

Opinion

The ability to customize Firefox with Noia 4 is almost limitless. I found it very easy to install but not very user friendly. You could be easily confused by the numerous customization options. The add on literally brings life to your Firefox browser with some amazing tweaks and skins and will be ideal for anyone looking for a new look.

Verdict

Noia 4 is a great add-on for anyone looking for an alternative to the rather plain default look and feel on a Mozilla Firefox browser.

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Customize Firefox Browser Fully with Noia 4 was originally published at I Love Free Software

Make Windows Desktop Transparent with Lucidity

Posted: 24 May 2012 06:30 AM PDT

Lucidity is an interesting little application that you can use to achieve desktop transparency under Windows OS. The application is very small and simple to use, and it will really do as advertised, make your entire desktop transparent:

Once that the transparency is in effect, the entire desktop even the icons are transparent. The only thing that is not transparent would be the task bar at the bottom of the screen, you can see on the image above that there’s no transparency on the task bar. Everything that is on the task bar is also not transparent, so the Start Menu doesn’t have transparency, quick launch and tray pop-ups are not transparent.

How to achieve window transparency with Lucidity?

Program works on its own and you don’t have to install it. Just run the .exe file and you will receive something like this:

You will now see that the basic instructions of how you can use the program, something similar can be found in the readme file. Here you can find out that the easiest way of how you can activate Lucidity in order for it to actually apply transparency to windows, and that is by selecting an image and dropping in on the Lucidity’s .exe file. Lucidity has to change the background as well, probably because that’s how the overall transparency is achieved, by emulating the background image inside the window.

What to expect after transparency is applied?

When you drag and drop image on the Lucidity .exe, don’t be surprised by the fact that your entire desktop disappears, that’s what happened to us. The reason why this is happening is because the program comes preset with 100% transparency which means that everything is there, only it’s hidden. Luckily since the task bar is visible, and with it the system tray as well you can right-click on the Lucidity tray icon to open up the transparency settings:

Transparency effect can also be turned off by right clicking on the tray icon and selecting the Toggle Effect option.

How to make windows desktop transparent all the time?

To do this you’re gonna have to set Lucidity to run when the computer starts. Create a shortcut of Lucidity and copy it to C:\Documents and Settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\Startup or if you are on Windows Vista or 7 place the shortcut in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup, note that this will make Lucidity run for all the computer users. Without this option set program will not run automatically and you will not have transparency.

Conclusion

Even though transparency which Lucidity offers isn’t as good as transparency that Linux operating systems can have, it’s more than enough to add a little bit of zest and kick to your Windows system. Program is very small and light on the resource so it shouldn’t cause you to lose performance, at least not too much. Make sure that you first place the wallpaper with Lucidity by dragging and dropping it on the .exe file, that way it get’s activated and you should be able to see your windows desktop transparent.

Make Windows Desktop Transparent with Lucidity was originally published at I Love Free Software

iPhone LastPass Wallet App To Store Confidential Info

Posted: 24 May 2012 05:00 AM PDT

LastPass Wallet is a free official LastPass app for iPhone. This time LastPass people have launched a secure storage box instead of password manager which they are famous for. This iPhone LastPass wallet app stores your confidential information on iPhone with a secure password. Confidential information can include bank account details, credit card details, database, driver's license info, email account info, instant messenger, insurance, passport, server info, software license, Wi-Fi password and much more. Knowing the popularity of LastPass, we can be sure that this app from them will also be a secure medium to store our confidential info.

You might find this iPhone LastPass Wallet app very useful, as this is a better and secure way to store confidential info on our smart iOS device. Another good part of this LastPass Wallet app is its sync with PC feature. You can easily sync all the info saved in LastPass Wallet iPhone app with your computer. With this, you will be able to check the information saved anywhere without your iPhone or iPad.

Remember: LastPass Wallet app is only supported by iPhone and iPad. iPod touch does not support this app.

You can check out Password managers for Google Chrome.

Some Key Features Of iPhone LastPass Wallet App:

Store all your confidential info in the app on your iPhone.
The app offers you the option to save the info related to bank account details, credit card details, driver's license info, email account info, notes and more.
Simple to use on iPhone and iPad.
The app is secured with a password. All the information you store is secured under the master password.
Provides you the tabs to save full information.
All the info will be displayed according to the name of the info saved.
Sync LastPass Wallet with your PC.
Sign-up with the app to secure your info separately in the app.
Comes up with smart search.

How To Sync The App With PC:

Install the app on your iPhone or iPad.
Login with LastPass Wallet account in the app. If you don't have LastPass account, then create a new account.
Now open www.lastpass.com and then login with same username and password of LastPass Wallet on your PC.
You will find all the information which you saved from your iPhone or iPad.

Install LastPass Wallet App:

Login to App Store and then search for "LastPass Wallet" app in App Store. Or you can also scan the QR Code below with Barcode Reader and then install the app on your iPhone or iPad.

Store all your confidential information and keep away your debit card or credit card, as you have all the information right on your iPhone or iPad.

iPhone LastPass Wallet App To Store Confidential Info was originally published at I Love Free Software

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