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Cannot Unzip Zip Files? CRC Errors? Partially Download?

It is pretty obvious that if you cannot unzip a zip file, then it means the zip file is broken. The causes could be because the zip isn’t completely downloaded from the source, CRC errors, or perhaps there are scratches on the CD when you copy the zip files from it to your harddisk. Either way, the point is you can’t open the zip files and what matter the most is to get the zip repaired. Yes, it is possible to repair broken zip files.

There are many paid broken zip repair software if you’re willing to let go some of your money out of your pocket. If this is not something you intend to do, there is also a free zip utility that can repair damaged zip files called as Object Fix Zip. You can try to repair one or multiple zip files at once.

It’s easy to use. When running the application, you will be guided in a wizard style that finally leads you to the options of what things that the program should do: test zip file integrity, fix the archive without modifying the original file, or/and directly extract the corrupted zip file into a destination folder. The choice is yours.

Object Fix Zip

Object Fix Zip runs on Windows Vista, XP, 2000, NT, ME, 98, 95. It isn’t a perfect application that guarantees that every broken zip file you discover will be able to be recovered, but at least it provides a free solution before you finally consider to use the other paid zip recovery tools if later you find the program fails to do the job. Give it a try and share your experiences here in using this freeware so others can find out if it is worth to download for.

Object Fix Zip

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Remove Blu-ray Region Code with Blu Ray Region Code Remover

Need to remove Blu-ray protection? Lots of Blu-ray DVD are protected with region code so you cannot play it in other areas beside the area where the Blu-ray DVD is intended to be sold by the company. If you want to play a Blu-ray DVD protected with region code, then you need to remove Blu-ray region code.

Blu Ray Region Code Remover is a freeware that enables you to, as expected from the name, remove the region code of a blu-ray disc so you can play it in any region. However, the code restoration is also supported in case you need to. Other feature lets you to remove Prohibited User Operations (PUOs) as well.

Blu Ray Region Code Remover works under Windows Vista or Windows XP, but it needs .NET Framework 2.0 to run.

Blu-ray Region Code Remover Screenshot

Download Blu-Ray Region Code Remover 2.1 freeware

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Windows Vista Start Button for XP

Viorb is a freeware that gives you the possibility to replace the standard Windows XP start button with Windows Vista start button without changing the whole theme. If you use third-party or unsigned themes, the modified start button can be replaced as well.

At first I didn’t know why anyone, who falls into a group of users that love to modify their standard themes, would use it. For people like them, changing the start button merely won’t give any satisfaction whatsoever.

But then I realized that not every theme has the start button like the way we want it. We could simply migrating to another new theme, but what if the other elements of the theme like the typography, color composition, start menu, and others are too good to be replaced? This is where Viorb takes its role.

There is nothing to be installed. The Windows XP start button will be replaced by Vista start button once you launch the program. Simply right-click the icon on the tray and select “exit” to revert to the standard start button.

Download Viorb to have Windows Vista Start Button for XP.

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View Image Thumbnails in Right Click Menu - Windows Explorer

The ability to view image thumbnails directly in the right click menu of Windows explorer is pretty useful in a situation where you need to preview only a single image to make sure it is the right one. Opening an image viewer just for checking if it is the image you want to upload is somewhat wasting time, isn’t it? Even if you disagree, I think the ability to view an image thumbnail directly from context menu in Windows explorer is a good add-on to have.

Thumbnail in right click menu

It is FirmTools ShellExtension that will enable you to do so. There is no need to restart Windows for the feature to be applied. Once you install it, you can view the thumbnail of the image you right-click in Windows explorer within the context menu. The thumbnail size is set to “best fit” by default, but you can change it if you feel the default size isn’t large or small enough.

Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and Windows XP are supported.

FirmTools ShellExtension is a freeware developed by FirmTools

More about changing the image thumbnail size in Windows explorer can be read here and here.

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Windows 7 Aero Snap for Vista and XP

Aero Snap is a new feature of Windows 7 which is now you can put on your Windows Vista or XP with the help of AeroSnap. The intention of the creation is to let you manage your desktop windows simply by drag and drop operation. What does it mean?

More specifically, AeroSnap enables you to maximize a window just by drag it to the top, or snap a window to a side of your desktop simply by dragging to the side, or restore the original size of the window before it is maximized or resized by dragging it to the last position.

If you don’t have any idea about this Aero Snap feature of Windows 7, then perhaps you are now a bit confused. If so, you should watch this short-duration video for a better explanation.

AeroSnap in Actions

Got the idea? Beside Windows XP or Vista, you should already have .Net Framework 2.0 or higher installed within your computer. AeroSnap works on multiple monitors as well. Cool, isn’t it? However, since this is still in beta version, there could be some error occuring. You can contact the maker should this happens so that you can get a better version soon.

Download AeroSnap for Windows XP or Vista.

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