Owner: AppAholic URL:hppt://appaholic.co.uk Join Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:20:29 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: Freeware Reviews of really useful software. Always seeks out something new and different to other software blogs Site statistics:Click here
Hamachi - Play Network Games Across The Internet, Skip That Server Lag 2008-03-30 14:18:38 Version Tested : 1.0.2.5 Compatibility : Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Linux and OS X
Description : Lan over the Internet
. Create a virtual private network across the internet allowing you to act like a network and even play network games across the internet directly. You can password [...] Read more:Across
, Games
Mmm - Make those right click menus more appetising 2008-03-14 04:00:03 Version Tested : 2.02 Compatibility : XP
Description : Enables you to edit right click (context) menus with real ease. Drag and drop items into a "rarely used" sub menu. Simply clicking on the special context menus.
Every time you install a new app (lets face it, [...]
Site Updates and New Computer 2008-03-12 15:42:54 Hey everyone. Its been a while since I’ve made a post. New review is on its way before the end of this week!
I’ve been building my new computer recently with a friend, and it works! didn’t take that long, but the problem was I had to install everything again. Being an AppAholic, that’s a bit [...] Read more:Computer
, Site Updates
Apple Live Messenger.., sort of. Only On Windows 2008-02-12 06:36:35 Version Tested : 0.1.0
Compatibility : Windows
that are running msn v 8.5 or above
Description : Windows Apple
Live Messenger
. Love Apple but currently using Windows Live Messenger? Change nothing bur the style and look of WLM to look like its running on an Mac! Add some style to your dull MSN WLM!
If you haven’t [...]
Rainlendar - Become Organized 2008-01-28 04:06:44 Version Tested : 2.3
Compatibility : 2000, XP, Vista, Linux
Description : Easy to use organisation calendar application with highly customisable features and many skins. Intuitive design. Can set reminders, alarms, events to do lists, and even re-occurring events. Can also sync to Outlook and Google Calendar.
Up until recently, I have been using Yahoo widgets [...] Read more:Become
Desktop Tools - Hiding Desktop Icons… Just Like That 2008-01-25 17:14:10 Version Tested : 0.1 beta
Compatibility : Win All (probably)
Description : The best one click hide desktop icons solution around. It sits in the tray , and with one click, all your desktop icons are gone. Another click, and they are restored. No waiting, no flashing desktops, no messing around. Instant hide and show.
For quite [...] Read more:Desktop
, Icons
, Tools
New Website Features - Become a True AppAholic 2008-01-21 07:50:04 It’s now 2008, and AppAholic is coming into the new year with force.
New features include…
The new site. No longer hosted on Wordpress, but on its own web space with Wordppress installed.
Share This button added to the bottom of each post. Share posts on many social bookmaking website’s!
You can register with AppAholic! This way your information [...] Read more:Become
The Best of AppAholic from 2007 2008-01-20 15:57:12 As we wander into the new year, its clear that 2007 has seen a really amazing host of new apps all around. I’ve been able to review only a fraction of freeware that’s out there, but I tried to review what I believe to be the best about right now (or then rather).
I couldn’t [...]
We Have Moved - Welcome To The New Domain 2008-01-01 07:08:59 That’s right. All the content from the old website is now here! Update your bookmarks, but no need to change your RSS feed subscriptions! Now that is rather handy!
This wordpress.com hosted blog will no longer be updated, while the new www.appaholic.co.uk website will continue to be updated!
Enjoy checking out the new features! Soon I will [...] Read more:Welcome
AppAholic is 1 YEAR old! (Hiatus till late June) 2008-04-21 02:55:25 AppAholic is officially one year old tomorrow! Rather exciting. Something that started off as another wild project that would have been expected never to last, actually turned out to be fun, exciting, and interesting. Since AppAholic started in April last year, over 100,000 hits, featured on 30+ blogs and websites (including LifeHacker and Donation [...] Read more:Hiatus
DM2 - Make windows work how YOU want them to. 2008-07-04 09:03:55 Version Tested : 1.23
Compatibility : Windows 2000, XP, Vista *
Description : DM2 is a very configurable window manipulation tool which incorporates itself into your every day use of computers. Extremely useful for any and every user. Also includes an assortment of plugins which aim to make your computing life easier, and succeed. Desktop Mate. [...]
Transparent TaskBar - So Simple, My Cat Could Use It 2008-06-29 13:45:43 Version Tested : 1.0.29 Compatibility : Win All
Description : A simple small lightweight freeware app to make your taskbar transparent. One slider. Couldn’t be easier.
Since StyleXP bit the dust as far as my computer is concerned, one feature I missed, as I’m sure [...] Read more:Simple
, Transparent
Uxtheme Patches - Enable ANY theme for XP and Vista 2008-06-25 13:03:22 Version Tested : XP SP3 Compatibility : Win XP, Vista
(inc 64), Server 2003, Server 2008, Windows 7 (apparently)
Description : Windows does the the ability to change your theme to something more exciting, however, Microsoft limited the themes to MS signed themes only. These Patches undo this, enabling any [...]
Meebone - Meebo On Your Desktop - Adobe Air 2008-07-10 04:31:54 Version Tested : 0.23 beta 4 Compatibility : Adobe
Air
Description : Meebo
ne is an Adobe Air render of the much loved web based multiprotocol (multi client) messaging website. Handy if your using the Meebo me widget on your site.
Meebo is [...] Read more:Desktop
Im Going On A Summer Holiday (Prezzy Inside) 2008-07-27 04:28:04
I’m going on holiday for the next 10 days. Christian summer camp. woooo! Should be really awesome!
Anyway, thought I’d give everyone a little gift before I went away. You know how you search things alot on the web? Use google lots? Well every time you make a search, they make some money. Wouldn’t it [...] Read more:Going
, Holiday
, Summer
, Summer Holiday
Eject USB - One click fool proof safe USB ejection 2008-07-22 12:02:43 Version Tested : 1.3 Compatibility : Win 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Description : A USB ejection tool which trumps the windows USB ejection by a billion miles. This version first closes all open programs running from the USB, clears the cache, closes explorer windows and removes [...]
GCALDaemon - Sync Google Calendar, Outlook, Rainlendar, iCal and Thunderbird 2008-09-05 14:31:58 Version Tested : 1.0 beta 16
Compatibility : Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X, Linux
Description : Java app that can automatically sync GoogleCalendar
and calendar compatible calendar applications in both direction. Supports multiple files and Google Accounts. Enables you to effectively view and edit your Google Calendar offline. Also has some interesting [...] Read more:Outlook
, Thunderbird
5 Days Downtime Resolved - We’re Back! 2008-08-22 16:37:00 Ok, so AppAholic has had 5 days downtime this week. Something to do with a plugin update that went foul. I think it was the MyBlogLog plugin, which I have now replaced with an alternative.
The reason it took sooooo long to sort, was because at first it was on and off, however this may have [...] Read more:Downtime
Styler - Style The Windows Explorer Toolbar Your Way 2008-08-14 03:16:46 Version Tested : 1.401
Compatibility : Windows
XP
Description : Change the style of the windows explorer by adding a new customisable toolbar. Many many designs on deviant art, all free to download. Even includes OS mimics like vista and mac leopard and tiger style toolbar. Also includes other graphical enhancements like drop shadow and icon [...] Read more:Explorer
, Style
, Toolbar
, Windows Explorer
TaskCoach - Eat Periods Of High Work For Brakefast 2008-08-08 06:52:59 Version Tested : 0.70.1 (alpha) Compatibility : Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X Tiger 10.4, Various versions of Linux
Description : Task Coach allows you to cope with periods of high work load or to do lists. Portable, flexible, easy to use task manager and [...]
It’s Been A While, But Something Is Cooking… 2008-09-16 03:08:59 Hey everyone, I know it’s been a while since I’ve written a review. I’m currently packing to go to University. It’s a lot of work! Also last Friday I went Snowboarding and Skydiving, which was a lot of fun! I may or may not have time for a review this week, everything’s a bit tight. [...]
GCALDaemon - Sync Google Calendar, Outlook, Rainlendar, iCal and Thunderbird 2008-09-05 14:31:58 Version Tested : 1.0 beta 16
Compatibility : Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X, Linux
Description : Java app that can automatically sync GoogleCalendar
and iCal compatible calendar applications in both direction. Supports multiple files and Google Accounts. Enables you to effectively view and edit your Google Calendar offline. Also has some interesting [...] Read more:Outlook
, Thunderbird
5 Days Downtime Resolved - We’re Back! 2008-08-22 16:37:00 Ok, so AppAholic has had 5 days downtime this week. Something to do with a plugin update that went foul. I think it was the MyBlogLog plugin, which I have now replaced with an alternative.
The reason it took sooooo long to sort, was because at first it was on and off, however this may have [...] Read more:Downtime
Styler - Style The Windows Explorer Toolbar Your Way 2008-08-14 03:16:46 Version Tested : 1.401
Compatibility : Windows
XP
Description : Change the style of the windows explorer by adding a new customisable toolbar. Many many designs on deviant art, all free to download. Even includes OS mimics like vista and mac leopard and tiger style toolbar. Also includes other graphical enhancements like drop shadow and icon [...] Read more:Explorer
, Style
, Toolbar
, Windows Explorer
TaskCoach - Eat Periods Of High Work For Brakefast 2008-08-08 06:52:59 Version Tested : 0.70.1 (alpha) Compatibility : Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X Tiger 10.4, Various versions of Linux
Description : Task Coach allows you to cope with periods of high work load or to do lists. Portable, flexible, easy to use task manager and [...]
Im Going On A Summer Holiday (Prezzy Inside) 2008-07-27 04:28:04
I’m going on holiday for the next 10 days. Christian summer camp. woooo! Should be really awesome!
Anyway, thought I’d give everyone a little gift before I went away. You know how you search things alot on the web? Use google lots? Well every time you make a search, they make some money. Wouldn’t it [...] Read more:Going
, Holiday
, Summer
, Summer Holiday
Eject USB - One click fool proof safe USB ejection 2008-07-22 12:02:43 Version Tested : 1.3 Compatibility : Win 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Description : A USB ejection tool which trumps the windows USB ejection by a billion miles. This version first closes all open programs running from the USB, clears the cache, closes explorer windows and removes [...]
Meebone - Meebo On Your Desktop - Adobe Air 2008-07-10 04:31:54 Version Tested : 0.23 beta 4 Compatibility : Adobe
Air
Description : Meebo
ne is an Adobe Air render of the much loved web based multiprotocol (multi client) messaging website. Handy if your using the Meebo me widget on your site.
Meebo is [...] Read more:Desktop
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