PQ DVD to Zune Converter converts DVDs to Zune Videos.

Strength: One of the most popular programs is PQ DVD to Zune Converter – not only the economical price, but also the easy operation of its programs. Convert almost any type of DVD to play on Microsoft Zune Video player, fast conversion speed, There is a detailed Help file for DVD to Zune Converter.

Weakness: unfortunately, it does Not support converting Videos to Zune

This software is very easy to use. It can copy almost all DVD Movies, remove copy protection and region codes, convert DVD to portable devices. You also can customize your DVD Copy.

Good:
It is very simple. It contains almost all function of DVD copy software. And it also can convert DVD to portable devices, like MPEG4 player, Sony PSP, Apple iPod, PMP and 3G smart phone. It can remove copy protection, like CSS, RC, RCE, UOPs and Sony ArccOS. It also can remove region codes. You can copy your DVD with yourself opinion, copy all disc, copy main DVD movie, personalize your DVDs only favorite title/chapter/subtitle/audio remained, you even can custom the target DVD video size to fit your disc.

Bad:
It does not allow you to copy episodic DVDs by individual episodes.

Benefits:
It can make Real DVD movie clone by 1:1, Perfect Video & Audio Quality - like the original. Copy all the Special Features, Intros, Menus, Subtitles & Languages, nothing to lose. Remove new Sony ARccOS protection, copy ARccOS protected DVDs smoothly. Copy copyright-protected DVD movies.

Built-in DVD Ripper, backup CSS (Content Scrambling System) encrypted movie. Supports all-region discs, remove region protection (Region-free), remove RPC-I/RPC-II/RCE region protection automatically during copying. Without warning screen and watermark, copied DVD same as the original DVD movie. DVD Title / Chapter Preview: access DVD content in advance, help you decide what to copy and what to remove.

You can copy the whole movie, copy main movie only with extras and special features omitted, personalize your DVDs only favorite title/chapter/subtitle/audio remained, you even can custom the target DVD video size to fit your disc with CloneDVD. You can preview the DVD title and Chapter, then decide which should be removed. Convert DVD as different movie file: AVI, ASF, 3GP for Smart Phone, MP4 for Apple iPod, MP4 for Sony PSP, to fit for most popular portable devices: MPEG4 player, Sony PSP, Apple iPod, PMP and 3G smart phone.

Free source and target, Copy/burn from DVD disc, Copy/burn from DVD folder on hard disk, Burn to DVD disc, Copy DVD to DVD folder on hard disk, Create ISO image file, Convert as MPEG4 file. Fastest video compression engine built-in, fit a DVD-9 movie into one regular DVD-5 disc. Supports NTSC and PAL DVD movies copy. Supports most DVD discs: DVD-R(W), DVD+R(W), DVD DL-RW, DVD DL+R. Compliant with most popular DVD burner (Dual-layer burner included) on the market.

Setup:
The size of Cyberlink CloneDVD is 9.27MB. There is no adware, spyware or virus combined with this utility. The installation is very easy, so as to uninstallation. You just do follow the wizard, but don’t just click “next”, you’d better continue the process after you learn the content clearly. This program offers a quick door to remove the entire program. Download this software.

Interface:
The interface is very easy to use and understand. You can copy DVD with different mode: Entire Disc, Main Movie, Customize, Split Disc. Get CloneDVD.

System Requirements:
It can work well at Intel CPU with 400 MHz and MMX, or AMD CPU with 450 MHz and 3Dnow! or higher, 64MB RAM or more, All DVD-ROM drives, All DVD writer drives, Microsoft Windows98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista (required to allow the warning messgae when installing CloneDVD), 10 GB or higher

Conclusion:
It is a good choice for copy DVD software. It can give you perfect copy, and the addition of mobile device conversion make this an invaluable piece of software. See more information at: http://www.clonedvd.com-http.com/

Good: A helpful utility, quickly backup and restore the hard drive, supports nearly all the operation system & file system

Bad: Not easy to use, less powerful than EasyClone 2008 Technician

Benefit:

EasyClone 2008 Standard is not powerful than EasyClone 2008 Technician, some functions is limited, such as storing your internal hard disk to another USB hard disk. But it is exactly meet the user’s need in home and small office.
Have you ever want to upgrade hard disk or backup your important files?

Nowadays, more and more people upgrade their hard drive to 160GB or bigger, 40GB or less is not enough for users.

With EasyClone 2008 Standard, you could achieve that goal without data loss.
Today, disk crash maybe happens anytime, in order to avoid losing them, backuping the important files is an essential thing to both beginner and advanced user. Considering the function-price ratio, EasyClone 2008 Standard is a good choice.

Set up:
      The set up file is 40MB, and that is a little bigger comparing with other soft wares with the same functions. There is no adware, spyware or virus combined with this utility. The installation is easy and straightforward, so is the uninstallation. This program offers a quick door to remove the entire program.
     
Interface:
      The interface is clean and concise, but there is a lack of important tags. For instance, if your CD ROM is the first bootable device in your BIOS setting, following the navigation, you could easily finish cloning, otherwise, the program will not work. To the designers, I think they may wonder where many new users have trouble getting started.

System Requirements:
      I installed this program in a desktop PC with AMD Sempron(tm) 2500+ CUP (1.75GHz), 512MB RAM, and 80G hard disk. The process of cloning my data executes smoothly, and the speed is amazing. It supports all Windows OS, so if this program is still effective with Windows Vista.

Conclusion:
       If you have tried this smart program, you will be attracted by its amazing cloning speed. This is the most effective backup & recovery software I have used. And what I wish is that it could be easier in the next version. If you need more powerful functions without care about the price, try EasyClone 2008 Technician, it is a cloning solution for professional users.

Review by Michael E. Callahan aka Dr. File Finder

DriveScrubber, by iolo technologies, LLC is a neat utility program that really cleans a hard drive. is the perfect solution for anyone who wants to really clean off a hard drive. Many users don’t realize that when you delete a file it isn’t actually gone. It’s just not visible any longer.

A person with the right knowledge and the access could easily retrieve  your data. So, while I was going to give the computer away I didn’t want to do so with any of my data on it. DriveScrubber goes in and erases files so they can not be retrieved.

It doesn’t just erase or format them, it wipes your hard drive clean! Ahh, but it has other uses as well. For example, say you just want to keep your computer secure and remove remnants of erased files, DriveScrubber can do that too.

You can set it up to wipe just the disk space that is free. That means that any traces of things you’ve erased are gone for good. The program has a number of configurable options and I always like that. I actually like DriveScrubber better than several similar products I’ve tested.

It’s intuitive and easy-to-use making it perfect for users with all levels of experience. The program really gives you control over the process of cleaning a disk drive, be it a 300 gigabyte hard drive or a 4 gigabyte flash drive.

So, take a look at DriveScrubber, I recommend it.

System Requirements: Windows 98/ME/NT/XP/Vista

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Review by Michael E. Callahan aka Dr. File Finder

PDF Annotator, by GRAHL software design is a really slick program that lets you add notes to PDF files. I have to say that I tried this program because the last time I tried to add something to a PDF file I had lots of hoops to jump through. So, for me, PDF Annotator was a very pleasant surprise. Testing it out I used a variety of PDF files that I knew had been created from different sources, because I’d created them. Didn’t make a difference because PDF Annotator let put notes in all of them. This would be a great product for anyone who shares and comments on multiple documents. The program provides an easy way to insert comments right into the PDF text. Great for suggesting changes, reviewing content, making wording comments, and lots more. Working with it I found I could even paste in items from my clipboard. What to me is very cool is that you don’t need any software installed to view documents that have been altered with PDF Annotator. I sent some modified PDF files to a virtual machine and I thought for kind of viewer application, but not so! The program is very easy- to-use and perfect for users with all levels of experience. If you find yourself needing to comment or annotate PDF files, this is your solution. I highly recommend it.

System Requirements: Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista

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Review by Michael E. Callahan aka Dr. File Finder

4DiskClean Pro, by byRSS is a neat program that takes care of cleaning up your computer and a whole lot more. For example, 4Diskclean Pro can clean the Windows Registry. In testing it I found that this module works quite well - very fast and efficient. It scans the Registry, looks for and find problems, and then fixes them. The program has an intuitive interface and is very easy-to-use and that makes it perfect for users with all levels of experience. The overall concept of the program is to keep your computer running smoothly by removing all kinds of junk. It cleans up the Internet cache, scans for adware, removes cookies, and more. When it comes to spyware it not only helps eliminate spyware as you encounter it, but it can also stop existing spyware from working. At the same time it performs a number of other functions that are extremely useful. For example, it can find and delete not only duplicate files, but duplicate DLLs as well. The program will also give you a graphical analysis of your disk space usage. The program has a lot of nice features and it functions quite well. So, if you’ve been looking for a program that will take care of adware and spyware, while keeping your computer free of junk, this might be just what you’re looking for. Give it a try!

System Requirements: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista

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Review by Michael E. Callahan aka Dr. File Finder

FolderCloak, by filesee.com is an interesting utility that lets you hide folders so others can’t see them. I had to kind of laugh when I looked at the developers site. I had assumed that the term "cloak" was taken from the cloaking device used by the Klingons. Not so. On the Web site it says that the program puts a "Harry Potter invisibility cloak" on your folders. So, same concept, different source. In any event, FolderCloak makes the folders you select not only totally invisible, but the files can’t be accessed in any way. In testing it out I tried a few tricks to see if I could unhide the folders I’d hidden, but no dice. FolderCloak is very easy-to-use and perfect for both new and experienced users. While your hidden folders are un-cloaked you can work with them just like always. When you cloak them, however, they can’t be seen or accessed. That means you don’t have to worry about anyone getting at your private files. I also found that should you uninstall the program all of your folders are still there and visible. So, if you’d like to hide the contents of certain folders FolderCloak might be the solution you’ve been looking for. Check it out.

System Requirements: Windows 2000/2003/XP

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