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Each issue we’re going to be hunting down the best online-themed applications available on the internet so you don’t have to. This could be anything from download managers to web browsers, from instant messengers to media streaming and everything in between. You name it, we’re likely to cover it. Best of all, everything you’ll find on this page will be freeware. So no nagging popups, no time restrictions and no feature limitations. Just strictly no holds barred functionality! Read on to find out what we’ve been digging during the last month.

TeamSpeak NEW
The ever-present in mid-game communication just had an overhaul to make it even more indispensable. The third incarnation of TeamSpeak sees the introduction of a friends and foes list where you can track users and play custom sound effects when they come online. That’s not all, there’s also improved voice quality and latency, Logitech G keyboard support, increased security and privacy and much more.
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Strike up a conversation with all your gaming buddies whilst playing online

WebCookiesSniffer NEW
The majority of cookies exist to make your life on the Internet much easier. Unfortunately, like with anything these days, there’s a minority out there used for more spurious purposes like tracking. use this to view information about cookies currently active on your system. You’ll need to install the freeware WinPcap Capture Driver or Microsoft’s Network Monitor Driver to capture the cookies in real-time.
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InnerTube
Forget the tyre interior reference, this app’s basically a browser-based video library your home network and will let you share your TV and movie files across the LAN. So you’ll be able to watch your favourites from any computer in the house. But that’s not all, the really cool thing is you’re able to carry on where you left off thanks to InnerTube’s video tracking function.
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Outlook Sync
Do you use Outlook for sending emails and organising dates on multiple computers? Then you’ll want to install Outlook Sync. It synchronises your calendar and contacts on two machines without the need for Microsoft’s expensive Exchange server system. You can also synchronise different versions of Outlook, from the 2003 edition and later to be exact.
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WakeMeOnLan
Save yourself some time by turning a far away computer on without being there personally. This can be done simply through sending Wake on LAN packets to the remote location. This can be done even more easily now with the help of WakeMeOnLan, you can turn on any computer linked to your wired network once it has identified all connected devices.
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Simple IP Config NEW
These days the modern PC user will rarely need to come into contact with complex network settings. Windows has improved to such an extent it’s pretty much plug and play. But what if you’re creating your own custom network? It’s then that you’ll need to configure IP addresses, DNS servers or default gateways, which is made all the more easier with this utility.
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Maryfi NEW
When Microsoft ditched its Virtual Wi-Fi project it made the source code available, and it’s this source code that’s part of Maryfi’s engine room. With it you can create a software router with the ability to share single-serve Wi-Fi, the likes of which are found at airports, hotels and their ilk. It’s really easy to share any type of internet connection on the host computer.
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Neembuu Uploader NEW
One of the most infuriating things when transferring a large file from your computer to a server online is if your browser crashers. Avoid this painful experience by using this app, which features automatic download URL generation, (and deletion URLs if the filehost supports it) login support for filehosts where you have accounts, upload histories.
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Upload files to a whole host of sites simultaneously

Thunderbird
One great free alternative to email powerhouse Microsoft Outlook is Thunderbird. Now well into its sixth generation it’s no longer the flakey app it once was. Install it and you’ll instantly have access to some really cool features like the tabbed email, intelligent spam filters and a built-in RSS reader. Plus with Mozilla’s new Rapid Release Cycle you know any minor bugs will be fixed quickly.
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Minus
While there are many simply file sharing utilities out there, very few of these offer support for Windows, Mac and Linux along with iOS, Android and Windows Mobile. Minus however, does. The software adds an icon to your system tray making it easy to share files between several devices. All you need to do is drag files over the aforementioned icon.
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