Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package
Platform : Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Type:
Manufacturer: GP Software
Size: 13.7MB (inc manual)
Rating: 5
Verdict: A great antivirus and antispyware program at no cost
System Requirements:
Does anyone outside of Microsoft think Windows Explorer is a good file
manager? Probably not. Poor performance, lack of features and configurability,
and the way it makes a chore out of even the most basic task have worn down most
Windows users. But you stick with it because switching to anything else seems
like too much trouble, right?
Well, maybe it's time to think again. Directory Opus is a powerful Explorer
replacement, but it's carefully designed to feature the gentlest of learning
curves. When you first run the program, in fact, it looks and works just like
Explorer: folder window to the left, files to the right. Double-click a file to
view or launch it, right-click for all the usual options, select multiple files
in all the usual ways, drag and drop works exactly as you'd expect.
No new tricks to master, then, but even at this simple level you'll see
benefits. You very rarely have to wait with Directory Opus, for instance;
multithreading means you carry on with one task while another runs in the
background. There are Abort buttons to cancel lengthy operations (unlike
Explorer, they actually work). And you get more file viewers (TGA, PCX, animated
GIF and so on), often with extra capabilities (the text viewer includes fancy
options like a page zoom and "View as hex").
You can open as many Listers as you like, and save a snapshot of the complete
set. Load them later and all the windows reopen, with the same settings,
positions and file paths. That's better for regular file copying exercises than
Explorer could ever manage, especially as Directory Opus comes with an
integrated FTP client. You could switch to a dual display, say, then navigate to
the FTP folder for your web site in one window, the html folder in another. Save
that layout, and Directory Opus will automatically log on to the FTP site (and
display your web files) whenever you reload it.
Note that this is a full and free commercial application (ignore 'time
limited demo' above). You'll need to obtain a serial code to turn this download
in to a full commercial program. To obtain your serial code simply click the "
Register!" button during installation and follow the instructions.
Note that this free commercial download is available until 2nd of September
2006.
UPGRADE OFFER - Upgrade to Directory Opus 8
The latest version sees Directory Opus gain new viewer plugins (watch movies
without launching a media player), single and two-way file synchronisation, and
a duplicate file finder. FTP now supports Secure SSL and SSH/SFTP, and there's a
range of new image enhancement and conversion features.
Directory Opus 8 normal retails for £35 (approx), but as a registered
Directory Opus 6 user, you can upgrade to Directory Opus 8 for only £21 (a
saving of around 40%) by taking advantage of the v6 to v8 upgrade offer.
To upgrade, simply head to
www.gpsoft.com.au/DScripts/upgrade.asp,
enter your Opus v6 serial code and click the 'Quote' button, where you can then
purchase a v8 license!