Software Round-Up (May 6)

Microsoft Ships Vista build 5381.1 to Testers - Microsoft has issued 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista build 5381.1, which is a preview of the Beta 2 version of Vista the company intends to ship later this month to millions of users worldwide.
AVG Free 7.1.392 Build 744 - AVG Free (download) for Windows is a free anti-virus protection tool developed by Grisoft for home use.
Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Updates 2006-05-05 - Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Updates will allow you to update your Spybot S&D detections without the need for the included WebUpdate.
Firefox 1.5.0.3 Final - New stable release of the famous Mozilla Firefox browser is available.
Portable Firefox 1.5.0.3 - Portable Firefox is the popular Mozilla Firefox web browser packaged with a PortableApps Launcher as a portable app, so you can take your bookmarks, extensions and saved passwords with you.
Maxthon Tabbed Browser v1.5.3 build 18 - Maxthon Internet Browser software is a powerful tabbed browser with a highly customizable interface. It is based on the Internet Explorer browser engine (your most likely current web browser) which means that what works in the IE browser will work the same in Maxthon tabbed browser but with many additional efficient features like.
Mozy 1.6.2.6 (Free Secure Remote Backup System) - Free remote backup is finally here. Download and install Mozy to ensure your data is safely backed up at a secure, remote location. Free: no setup fee, no monthly payments / Secure: your data is always private and encrypted. The first 2 gigabytes are free.
Flock 0.5.15 Developer Preview - Flock is now based on Firefox 1.5.0.3, which itself was an update to fix a known denial of service vulnerability.
Free Download Manager 2.0 Build 423 - Free Download Manager (download) is a full-featured download accelerator and manager.
PHP 5.1.4 - A critical bug with $_POST array handling as well as the FastCGI sapi have been discovered in PHP 5.1.3. A new PHP release 5.1.4 is now available to address these issues.
MySQL 4.1.19 - Check out changelog.
PSPad 4.5.1 (2207) - PSPad editor (changelog) is freeware programmer editor
UltraEdit-32 12.00a - UltraEdit (download) is most powerful, value priced text editor available! The ideal text, HEX, HTML, PHP, Java, Perl, Javascript, and programmer's editor!
FileZilla Server 0.9.16a - FileZilla Server is a reliable FTP server.
SmartFTP 2.0.996.18 - SmartFTP (download - direct link) allows you to transfer files across the Internet ( TLS/SSL, FXP, IPv6 support). It features an Explorer-like, customizable interface and supports drag-and-drop functions.
Windows Live Messenger Public Beta 8.0.0689 - A new beta of the Windows Live Messenger (download) has been released officially and it doesn`t seem to require you to be a beta tester to use it.
Azureus 2.4.0.3 beta 19 - Azureus (download / changelog) offers multiple torrent downloads, queuing/priority systems (on torrents and files), start/stop seeding options and instant access to numerous pieces of information about your torrents. Azureus now features an embedded tracker easily set up and ready to use.
BitComet 0.66 - BitComet is a p2p file-sharing (download / freeware fully compatible with Bittorrent, which is one of the most popular p2p protocol designed for high-speed distribution of 100MB or GB sized files
�Torrent 1.5.1 Beta Build 458 - �Torrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint.
Skype 2.5.0.72 Beta - Skype (changelog / download) is the next phenomenon from the people who brought you KaZaA. Just like KaZaA, Skype uses P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you to other users - not to share files this time, but to talk for free with your friends.
QIP 2005a Build 7901 Alpha 1 - QIP (download) is a free unique closed source computer program for immediate cross-Internet communication. The basic functionality of QIP enables its users to see who else is online and available and then easily contact them with text messages in real time sent through a public server.
Nokia PC Suite 6.8 Release 21 - download
1by1 1.55 - 1by1 (+mpglib.dll v0.92) is a very small sized player which is not only small: It plays whole directories without any playlist.
Cyberlink PowerDVD 7.0 - This new version adds high-definition H.264 playback ~ download trial version
FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder (2006-04-26) - FFDSHOW is a DirectShow decoding filter for decompressing DivX, XviD, WMV, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 movies. It uses libavcodec from ffmpeg project for video decompression, postprocessing code from mplayer to enhance visual quality of low bitrate movies, and is based on original DirectShow filter from XviD, which is GPL'ed educational implementation of MPEG4 encoder
DVDReMake 3.5 - DvdReMake Pro (changelog) is a powerful, yet intuitive DVD editor designed for creative video enthusiasts. It has a set of unique capabilities that you can appreciate whether you are a professional or hobbyist.
Online Radio Tuner v1.1.10 Beta - The Online Radio Tuner is a program for listening to radio stations on the internet.
VLC (VideoLAN) for Windows 0.8.5 Test 4 - VLC (initially VideoLAN Client) (download)is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.
G-Force 3.5.2 - G-Force (download) is a music visualization plug-in for media players that also visualizes auxiliary or "line-in" audio. G-Force features fast anti-aliased effects, millions of possible visual combinations, savable and scriptable effects, and unparalleled expandability.
ShrinkTo5 2.0.2 - ShrinkTo5 (download) is the new, powerful and fast DVD copying engine. ShrinkTo5 can copy movies with an undeniably superior picture quality. No matter if you wish to copy just the main movie or the whole movie DVD, ShrinkTo5 always produces a superb picture quality, since the ShrinkTo5 engine always concentrates on the main movie. No tedious configuration is needed like with other copying tools, ShrinkTo5 will always find the perfect balance automatically.
K-Lite Codec Pack 2.72 - The K-Lite Codec Pack is a free collection of codecs and related tools. Codec is short for Compressor-decompressor. Codecs are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video.
Unlocker 1.8.2 - Unlocker helps delete locked files with error messages like: Cannot delete file: Access is denied
Fresh UI 7.58 - Fresh UI (download) is a fresh solution for configuring and optimizing Windows. Loaded with hundreds of useful settings for Windows XP/2000/ NT4/98/95/Me.
XP Tools 5.6 - XP Tools is a totally integrated suite of powerful PC Utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your computer.
AMUST Registry Cleaner 3.0 - AMUST Registry Cleaner (download) introduces a new approach to Windows registry maintenance that combines the latest technology and deep knowledge of the system registry to reach an unparalleled level of system performance and problem resolution, while being absolutely safe to use.
CCleaner 1.29.295 - CCleaner (download) is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history.
CPU-Z 1.33.1 - CPU-Z 1.33.1 is available. This new release adds the support for several new CPUs and chipsets.
Seagate SeaTools 3.02.04 - Diagnostic tool from Seagate - download (ISO)
Realtek AC97 ALC650 Audio Drivers 3.87 - This driver supports all ALC series audio chipsets from ALC101 up to ALC861. It is used as onboard sound on many motherboards.