15 million songs: free legal download

Nexus Radio is a free all-in-one application for all of your music needs. Search and download over 15 million songs directly to your PC, or listen to and record over 11,000+ radio stations free of charge! You can play downloaded songs directly within Nexus Radio, or transfer songs to your iPod/iPhone or any other multimedia device effortlessly. In addition to a library of rich music content, Nexus Radio is also loaded with additional free easy to use music tools. Create custom ringtones using the built in music trimmer, or use the Nexus Radio ID3 tag editor to easily tag your music files. Users can also create a custom profile and take advantage of the other many free services we offer. You can upload photos, create personal blogs, establish groups, and post events all for free. Version 5 improves compatibility with Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Main Features:

» No monthly fees.
» No spyware, malware, or adware.
» Over 15 million songs.
» 11,000+ radio stations.
» 38 music genres.
» Full featured media player.
» Straightforward audio editor.
» One click recording.
» Easy to use TiVo style recording.
» Recording filters.
» iPod & iPhone compatible.
» File support: AAC, MP4, MP3, MP2, MP1, OGG, WAV & WMA.
» Dynamic stream recorder with auto file naming features.
» Automatic ID3 v1/v2 tag support.
» ID3 v1/v2 tag editor.
» 32 Bit Digital effects.
» 5.1 Surround Sound.

Selected Reviews

SoftSea Review

Nexus Radio is a outstanding radio program, in a very nice and modern way to completion. The software collected a countless number of online radio stations, now certainly more than 8000 radio stations and music. When you run the pleasant voice you say "Welcome to Nexus Radio".

Stations divided into musical genres, if you go to the selected species have a long list of themes already the name of the radio station and the quality of music played. When you run the selected radio station immediately displays in which the team plays, the singer and what is the title track.

Selected stations can burn to disc to MP3 format, the software has a recording function in the time specified by us, with the gradual mute sound at the end. The software complements the MP3 tags, the quality of MP3, we can determine for yourself. The software is also in the history of our recordings. It should go to options and set everything.

Attached to the radio are very interesting visualizations that can be viewed pe noekranowo. If a station interested in adding us to her favorite, will henceforth be in the tab favorites, before adding, we can still change its title. The software has also equalizers, special effects, options for adding filters.

During installation, the software proposes to install a radio toolbar to your browser, this can be waived.

CNET Review

Nexus Radio is a free music software application that lets users download music and discover streaming radio stations from around the world. It also doubles as a media player, and recording tool that can record in-line audio from your computer, or from the radio streams to which you're listening. In addition, the app plays fetch--create a filter and it will capture songs or artists according to your keyword choice. That spells "free music discovery" to us.

Like competing music jukebox software, Nexus Radio has its own plug-in architecture that allows third parties to create their own add-ons. One of the most popular applications of that has been visualizations, which users are able to add or remove from the player. The app also offers drag-and-drop functionality for creating your own playlists from music stored on your hard drive, and there are built-in tools for saving clips as MP3s and editing clips.

Nexus Radio has an attractive interface that offers plenty of functionality without being overly complex. The main screen has built-in volume control, menu options, and a dropdown for on-the-fly burning. Stations are listed alphabetically, but other than the name, there's really no additional information, so you'll have to hunt and peck to find the stations you like. It's best to add stations as favorites for easier access with further use. The app isn't the most polished we've seen, but it offers a simple way to save songs and create playlists of tracks heard on Internet radio.

Developer’s website: http://www.nexusradio.com/download.php

  

Zone Alarm PC Security Free Firewall

Active antivirus software is a must on any computer, however, no antivirus solution can offer the complete block from unwanted viruses and Trojans. Unfortunately, the average antivirus misses 1 in 3 new viruses and does not protect from hacking attacks. That's why you also need a strong firewall.

Zone Alarm is one of the best known effective and easy-to-use software based computer firewalls on the market. The free version of the software features an anti-virus and anti-spyware engine and anti-phishing checks that give you protection that goes way beyond the Microsoft Windows firewall solution. Nowhere else can you get a solution that gives you complete inbound and outbound control over the network traffic on your computer and offers unique additional protections such as DefenseNet.

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Note that the free version is available for personal use only, but options for businesses and individuals who want even more protection are also available for purchase.

Main Features

• DefenseNet™
  Leverages real-time threat data from community of millions of users to detect and block the latest attacks.
• Inbound Firewall Protection
  Stops hackers and other intrusions by making your PC invisible online.
• Outbound Firewall Protection
  Blocks spyware, botnets, and other malware from sending your personal data out to the Internet.
• Quiet and Automatic
  Runs in the background, un-noticed and out of the way, with rare alerts.
• Anti-phishing and Site Check
  Toolbar blocks fraudulent websites including those that trick you into entering personal data.
• Identity Guard^®
  Provides credit scores and recovery services to secure your identity online and offline.
• Works with all Antivirus
  Compatible with antivirus software, such as AVG and Norton Antivirus.

Reviews

CNet Review

ZoneAlarm Firewall Free 9.2 has gotten quieter and more effective, and should be considered an excellent tool for replacing the adequate default Windows firewall with a stronger option that includes better outbound protection, antiphishing guards, and ZoneAlarm's behavioral detection network.

The changes made to improve the default firewall in Windows 7 are impressive, but the newest version of the free ZoneAlarm Firewall argues that Microsoft still has a long way to go. ZoneAlarm 9.2 introduces multiple new features to one of the world's oldest computer security programs including quieter outbound protection, behavioral detection from the ZoneAlarm Internet security suite, automatic Wi-Fi security setting activation, antiphishing protection, an overhauled ZoneAlarm toolbar, and 2GB of online storage for free.

SupportCave Review

Using ZoneAlarm free firewall software provides you with antispyware, antivirus, and antiadware software on your PC that is a necessity. Zone Alarm reviews have generally given this software raves and recommendations.

Free of charge, you can download the ZoneAlarm free firewall software and install it right away on your computer for testing. It works to block uninitiated and unwanted traffic, both incoming and outgoing, even while your computer remains unattended and the connection is unused. By specifying which applications can gain access to the worldwide web, the software limits your exposure to threats and attacks.

Like all other firewall software products, the Zone Alarm freeware also has disadvantages. You’ll find that support for both Windows 98 and Windows Me has been discontinued. The ZoneAlarm free firewall software was originally developed by Zone Labs, which was later acquired in 2003 by Check Point.

PCMag Review

• Pros

Protects against hack attacks. Controls how programs access the Internet. Resists attack by malware. SmartDefense Advisor cuts way down on popup queries. Toolbar blocks phishing and malware-hosting sites. Includes online backup and identity protection.

• Cons

Doesn't report attempted Web-based exploits. Toolbar includes numerous features not relevant to security.

• Bottom Line

This new version of the ever-popular ZoneAlarm firewall eliminates most popup firewall queries and adds a toolbar that blocks phishing and malware-hosting sites. The result is an excellent, free firewall.

System Requirements for ZoneAlarm Free Firewall

Microsoft® Windows® 7*:

• 32-bit / 64-bit , 2 GB RAM
• 2 GHz or faster processor
• 100MB of available hard-disk space

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 or SP2 Business / Home Premium / Ultimate:

• 32-bit / 64-bit, 2 GB RAM
• 2 GHz or faster processor
• 100MB of available hard-disk space

Microsoft Windows, XP SP2 or SP3 Home / Professional

• 32-bit, 1GB RAM
• 1 GHz or faster processor
• 100MB of available hard-disk space

Developers’ website: http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pc-security-free-firewall.htm

Downloading page (left site of the screen): http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/trialpay-za-signup.htm