Software Updates & Downloads

Ashampoo Burning Studio 8 is a complete, compact, and easy burning suite. Its a single program that can fulfill all of your CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning needs. You just choose from a list of tasks and the program guides you through every step. Even though it has all the functions you would expect from a complete burning suite, the entire program takes up less than 85MB on your hard disk.
Version 8.04 improves the burning engine and supports additional languages.
Download...

Download...

Ashampoos extensive pool of knowledge about Windows optimization is the basis for Ashampoo WinOptimizer. The program is designed to enable both novice and advanced users to cleanse and optimize their Windows system and adapt it to their own needs. Easy-to-use menus present the individual modules of Ashampoo WinOptimizer and make it possible to measure system performance, deactivate annoying autostart entries, or delete unnecessary files, all with a mouse click. Version 6.23 improved problem interception handling, improved service/defrag collaboration, improved defrag performance, fixed a possible reading partitionlist error. - Fixed a possible startup tuner problem
Download...

The complete, compact and easy burning suite Does your burning software do everything but you can’t find anything? Did installing it take up several gigabytes of hard drive space and fill up your Taskbar? Ashampoo Burning Studio 8 is different. Its compact, fast and amazingly easy to use. You just choose from a list of tasks and the software guides you through every step. And even though it has all the functions you would expect from a complete burning suite, the entire software takes up less than 85 megabytes on your hard disk.
Download...

Realtime-protection of all relevant processes Windows® doesn’t offer sufficient protection yet at all to ward off all threats coming from the internet. Hijacker, dialer, spyware tools, worms, adware programs, Trojan horses, key logger and rootkits: Besides typical virus programs, there is a lot of malware that can penetrate the computer as soon as an unsafe internet connection is established.
Ashampoo presents its new protection program Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 which offers twice as much protection as the previous version. Having run a full computer scan for possible infections, the program will remove the infected files immediately. A permanent active background scanner will notify you in advance and offer real-time protection for the computer. While connected to the internet the program makes sure that new malware won’t have any chance to enter your system through the back door.
Virus definitions on more than 1,270,000 threats are already included you will be protected against. Virus signatures will be updated online on a regular basis so that your weapon never gets blunt. Thus, securing that even most recent spyware will be safely identified. Heuristic search patterns will repel even malware that is not yet known but will get identified through suspicious actions.
Twice as good as the predecessor Windows Vista™ users now also can make use of the new Ashampoo AntiSpyWare program offering perfect protection against all evil that might come from the internet and which will take possession of your hard drive. This fact shouldn’t be underestimated since Windows Vista™’s onboard-tools don’t offer enough protection to keep spyware threats especially under control. Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 locks directly into Windows Vista™ Gadget working as an information and control operation centre for security issues.
A lot has been achieved during the leap from the first version of Ashampoo AntiSpyWare to the second. Everything is twice as good as before from now on. This applies to enhanced real-time protection also. In comparison to the previous version, the protective guard will now have an eye on even more Windows® tasks. Therefore destructive tools, spyware programs and Trojan horse won’t have any chance to settle down on the system since they will already be identified and removed upon their first strike.
In case of infection the program now offers an Online malware database. When Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 finds one of the 1,270,000 known threats you will get online information as to the nature of the parasite program and which damage it poses when in real danger.
If you want to exclude certain folders and files from scan control, since the program will give “false alarm” for various reasons, then these paths can be added to a whitelist. Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 will not search for potential threats in those files and folders. To prevent malware from secretly adding itself, the whitelist is being encrypted and therefore stored securely.
It has a brand-new multi-user support. Personal settings can be adjusted and stored by every single user when used by several persons. When using the software the next time those settings will be quickly restored.
Download...

No computer is properly complete without its own Office package. Office assists in the compilation of texts of all kinds, in the completion of spreadsheet calculations and in the preparation of expressive presentations. In these tasks, Microsoft Office is the generally accepted standard, as its formats are established and the functions it offers are continually required. However: many users are unable to afford the Office suite. Ashampoo Office 2008 only occupies a limited amount of storage space on the hard drive, is very stable and still offers all of those Office functions which genuinely need to be used in private or in business environments. It goes without saying that the most important thing is the fact that reading and writing in the original Word, Excel and PowerPoint files without losses of content or in terms of formatting presents no problem for the Ashampoo Office 2008. That means that every user of the Ashampoo Office is able to open, modify and then save a Word file in exactly the same way as if the work had been done in Word itself. Ashampoo Office 2008 is supplied with the word processing programme Ashampoo TextMarker, the spreadsheet programme Ashampoo PlanMaker and the presentations software Ashampoo Presentations. As a word processing programme, TextMaker is able to cope with texts. The programme is able to lay out a table of contents, an index and tables, can import graphics and is also able to place 3D texts. With PlanMaker, number games of all kind no longer present any problems. The spreadsheets offer countless formulae which are a great help with automatic calculations. Its implementation of highlighted columns of figures in expressive 2D and 3D diagrams is particularly effective. Presentations is a new product. The presentations programme brings images and texts together, and using the pre-sets, can easily generate a visual presentation which can then be played back on the PC monitor.
Download...

Modern Windows® applications are very complicated "beasts". They include large numbers of files that are often saved in many different places, not just in the application's own program directory. In addition to this they also have even larger numbers of settings, sometimes hundreds, which they record in Windows' central database, which is known as the Windows® Registry. Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum Suite works by creating two "snapshots" of your system, one before you install an application and another one directly afterwards. These snapshots record the entire status of your computer system, including all registry entries, the locations, dates, sizes and versions of all files and the contents of all configuration files. After creating the second snapshot the program then compares it with the first and records all the differences in a special file called an "installation log file", or "log file" for short. When you tell Ashampoo UnInstaller Platinum Suite to uninstall the application it loads a previously created this log file and uses the information it contains to restore everything on your system to the way it was before you installed the application.
Download...

Ashampoos extensive pool of knowledge about Windows optimization is the basis for Ashampoo WinOptimizer. The program is designed to enable both novice and advanced users to cleanse and optimize their Windows system and adapt it to their own needs. Easy-to-use menus present the individual modules of Ashampoo WinOptimizer and make it possible to measure system performance, deactivate annoying autostart entries, or delete unnecessary files, all with a mouse click.
Download...

Download...

Ashampoo Photo Commander 7 is an all-in-one application for organizing, editing, sharing and presenting photo collections with additional audio and video playing and management capabilities. All the photo editing tools you need are included. Enhance your images with the one-click optimizer. Remove the red-eye effect, adjust colors, contrast, hue and many other parameters, resize, crop, rotate, add a wide range of special effects. After editing you can then use the integrated creativity tools to turn your photos into slide shows with music, Web albums, photo collages, calendars. Version 7.10 supports 3D hardware acceleration, improves media database, adds panorama creation.
Download...

Photo optimization is as simple as that: The Ashampoo Photo Optimizer 2 puts your photos in perspective with only one mouse click. Focus on your motif, press the release and record the picture: Taking photos with modern digital cameras is so easy. After having recorded the pictures, they will be transferred to and analyzed on the PC. A lot of photographers are surprised when displaying their photos on the PC for the first time: The photos are not bright enough, the colors do not shine, the degree of sharpness is not sufficient and the contrast also leaves a lot to be desired. Very often, such a result can be attributed to suboptimal settings of the camera.
Download...

Download...

Realtime-protection of all relevant processes Windows® doesn’t offer sufficient protection yet at all to ward off all threats coming from the internet. Hijacker, dialer, spyware tools, worms, adware programs, Trojan horses, key logger and rootkits: Besides typical virus programs, there is a lot of malware that can penetrate the computer as soon as an unsafe internet connection is established.
Ashampoo presents its new protection program Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 which offers twice as much protection as the previous version. Having run a full computer scan for possible infections, the program will remove the infected files immediately. A permanent active background scanner will notify you in advance and offer real-time protection for the computer. While connected to the internet the program makes sure that new malware won’t have any chance to enter your system through the back door.
Virus definitions on more than 1,270,000 threats are already included you will be protected against. Virus signatures will be updated online on a regular basis so that your weapon never gets blunt. Thus, securing that even most recent spyware will be safely identified. Heuristic search patterns will repel even malware that is not yet known but will get identified through suspicious actions.
Twice as good as the predecessor Windows Vista™ users now also can make use of the new Ashampoo AntiSpyWare program offering perfect protection against all evil that might come from the internet and which will take possession of your hard drive. This fact shouldn’t be underestimated since Windows Vista™’s onboard-tools don’t offer enough protection to keep spyware threats especially under control. Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 locks directly into Windows Vista™ Gadget working as an information and control operation centre for security issues.
A lot has been achieved during the leap from the first version of Ashampoo AntiSpyWare to the second. Everything is twice as good as before from now on. This applies to enhanced real-time protection also. In comparison to the previous version, the protective guard will now have an eye on even more Windows® tasks. Therefore destructive tools, spyware programs and Trojan horse won’t have any chance to settle down on the system since they will already be identified and removed upon their first strike.
In case of infection the program now offers an Online malware database. When Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 finds one of the 1,270,000 known threats you will get online information as to the nature of the parasite program and which damage it poses when in real danger.
If you want to exclude certain folders and files from scan control, since the program will give “false alarm” for various reasons, then these paths can be added to a whitelist. Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 will not search for potential threats in those files and folders. To prevent malware from secretly adding itself, the whitelist is being encrypted and therefore stored securely.
It has a brand-new multi-user support. Personal settings can be adjusted and stored by every single user when used by several persons. When using the software the next time those settings will be quickly restored.
Download...

Realtime-protection of all relevant processes Windows® doesn’t offer sufficient protection yet at all to ward off all threats coming from the internet. Hijacker, dialer, spyware tools, worms, adware programs, Trojan horses, key logger and rootkits: Besides typical virus programs, there is a lot of malware that can penetrate the computer as soon as an unsafe internet connection is established.
Ashampoo presents its new protection program Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 which offers twice as much protection as the previous version. Having run a full computer scan for possible infections, the program will remove the infected files immediately. A permanent active background scanner will notify you in advance and offer real-time protection for the computer. While connected to the internet the program makes sure that new malware won’t have any chance to enter your system through the back door.
Virus definitions on more than 1,270,000 threats are already included you will be protected against. Virus signatures will be updated online on a regular basis so that your weapon never gets blunt. Thus, securing that even most recent spyware will be safely identified. Heuristic search patterns will repel even malware that is not yet known but will get identified through suspicious actions.
Twice as good as the predecessor Windows Vista™ users now also can make use of the new Ashampoo AntiSpyWare program offering perfect protection against all evil that might come from the internet and which will take possession of your hard drive. This fact shouldn’t be underestimated since Windows Vista™’s onboard-tools don’t offer enough protection to keep spyware threats especially under control. Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 locks directly into Windows Vista™ Gadget working as an information and control operation centre for security issues.
A lot has been achieved during the leap from the first version of Ashampoo AntiSpyWare to the second. Everything is twice as good as before from now on. This applies to enhanced real-time protection also. In comparison to the previous version, the protective guard will now have an eye on even more Windows® tasks. Therefore destructive tools, spyware programs and Trojan horse won’t have any chance to settle down on the system since they will already be identified and removed upon their first strike.
In case of infection the program now offers an Online malware database. When Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 finds one of the 1,270,000 known threats you will get online information as to the nature of the parasite program and which damage it poses when in real danger.
If you want to exclude certain folders and files from scan control, since the program will give “false alarm” for various reasons, then these paths can be added to a whitelist. Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 will not search for potential threats in those files and folders. To prevent malware from secretly adding itself, the whitelist is being encrypted and therefore stored securely.
It has a brand-new multi-user support. Personal settings can be adjusted and stored by every single user when used by several persons. When using the software the next time those settings will be quickly restored.
Download...

Ashampoo PowerUp Tools
Download...

Find and immediately download videos from YouTube, VideU, MyVideo & ClipFish at the click of a mouse.
The Ashampoo ClipFinder knows the most important portals and can, analogue to a search machine, simultaneously pass on a quickly made search inquiry to all video portals. A few seconds later, the Ashampoo ClipFinder collects all hits in its program window in order to make the user curious with preview pictures.
The Ashampoo ClipFinder shows diverse information which fits each film in the results, including the length, the name of the film and its assessment. A click of the mouse is enough and the Ashampoo ClipFinder plays a film. It is however not a problem to transmit it completely to the hard drive. Then it is always available – and not only with an existing internet connection. Alternatively the link to a film can also be taken over in the favorite files and reactivated again from here at any time.
Download...

Warns of hard drive failures and resolves performance-related issues

Ashampoo HDD Control is an easy to use software that will perform hard disk maintenance for you. This involves taking measures to prevent potential failures and crashes before they occur.

Towards this end, Ashampoo HDD Control combines several functions available for the first time in this particular configuration: Monitoring, clean-up and defragmentation. Also on board: Benchmark!
Here are some key features of 'Ashampoo HDD Control':

Basic functions:
· Information on serial numbers, firmware, cache, bad sectors on your hard disk(s)
· Background guard continuously monitors status, performance and temperature
· In-depth explanations and information on context-sensitive help
· Displays all current SMART files with detailed explanations
· Able to export reports for support purposes
· Fully configurable temperature monitoring available in Celsius and Fahrenheit
· Option to automatically save all incidents in separate log
· Simple controls and GUI including color schemes
· Easy and automatic software updates

Cleanup:
· Powerful, high-speed disk clean-up
· Objects found can be configured and managed in shortcut menus
· Objects found can be managed using intelligent filter mechanisms
· New exception rules can be created manually or automatically
· Supports the latest generation of browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera)
· Wide range of options to customize configuration to meet user requirements
· High level of security thanks to years of experience and advanced cookie management

Defragmentation:
· High-quality defragmentation performed to latest standards
· Fully automatic ‘proactive’ defragmentation runs in background
· Defragmentation algorithm with minimum impact on system performance
· Range of defragmentation options (fast, normal, intelligent)
· Parallel defragmentation of all drives and/or partitions
· Comprehensive configuration and customization options

· Monitoring
· Self-monitoring, analysis, status reports on imminent failures
· Evaluation of health and performance status of your hard drive(s)
· Range of evaluation criteria available for customized configuration
· Email alerts to notify user that condition of hard drive(s) has deteriorated and failure is imminent
· Direct link to Windows event log
S.M.A.R.T. technology provides information on (if supported by drive):
· Number of hours in operation and start-up processes
· Error rate during positioning
· Start/stop processes of drive heads
· Number of parking sequences for write/read units
· Disk calibration attempts
· Reallocations (in event of bad disk sectors)
· Controller hard drive transfer rate (defective cable)
· And many more
· Temperature display including early warning of overheating

Benchmark:
· Identifies all values required to evaluate the performance of your hard drive(s)
· Clearly structured GUI for performance evaluation (benchmark)
· Online database link for direct comparison of your results with other systems
Clear presentation of information and values on:
· min./max. data transfer rates
· average data transfer rates

Download...

Big protection power. Small system load. If you want the full functionality of a modern firewall you need Ashampoo FireWall Pro. It includes all the strong features of monitoring of incoming and outgoing Internet traffic, one-click protection and more. Ashampoo FireWall Pro is always alert and checks everything going in and out of your computer, keeping out unwanted intruders and preventing unauthorized access to the Internet from your computer. And despite its impressive power it is so simple to use - in Easy Mode you just click and go for full protection. Important Functions: Child Protection mode: This feature is great for concerned parents, making it impossible to go online without entering the correct password. Active protection against Trojans; Stealth ports; Port scan blocking; Complex rules; Traffic volume limiting; Real-time connection analysis; Internet Accelerator; FileWiper.
Download...

Control all your music in all your rooms from any desktop or laptop computer in your house.
The Desktop Controller software for PC and Mac is included with every ZonePlayer so you can turn any or all of your computers into multi-room music Controllers. And the software also guides you through setup and music sharing.
The Desktop Controller offers all the same functionality as the handheld Controller with a user interface designed to take advantage of your computers bigger screen and keyboard.
Find and play music from your personal music collection, Internet radio and the most popular online music services. Use search to find your favorites, and quickly link and unlink zones to play the same song in every room or different songs in different rooms.
Add new Internet radio stations with ease using the Sonos Desktop Controller.
Wireless, multi-room control from any computer
Control all your music and all your rooms from any desktop or laptop computer in your house.
The Desktop Controller software for PC and Mac is included with every ZonePlayer so youll always be in control, even when your handheld
Controller is out of reach. Use the Desktop Controller to control any Sonos product in your system.
Instant access to endless music
From any computer or laptop in your house, you can find and play any song from your personal collection of music stored on your computer, plus thousands of free Internet radio stations. And Sonos works seamlessly with the most popular music services so you can stream millions of songs and stations from the Internet to the rooms of your choice.
Easy and fun to use
When it comes to scrolling through music libraries, searching for songs, viewing album art, choosing zones, and more, the Sonos Desktop Controller makes it all incredibly easy. Just pick a room, pick a song and hit play to let the fun begin. And, with your computers bigger screen size, everything is easy to see.
New features and music services with automatic updates
Unlike most other consumer electronic products, the Desktop Controller and the entire Sonos system keep getting better even after you buy it. With free automatic software updates youll always have the newest features and music services to enjoy. Just register your system and Sonos will automatically notify you when software updates are available. Simply press one button and your system updates itself.
Download...

Many windows settings work in harmony in order to get the best out of an available internet connection. Unfortunately, the factory design of these settings means that they are often not optimised for a particular connection type, or they are adjusted by a newly installed software product unasked. The consequences are plain to see: the computer can’t get the best out of your internet connection. As a user, this means you have to wait longer until web pages have loaded in your browser or until internet downloads are finished.

For beginners and for most professionals, it simply isn’t possible to find the settings necessary for the fine tuning of the internet in the registry – let alone to edit them. No problem: the Ashampoo Internet Accelerator will be pleased to complete this job for you!
Step on the accelerator: and enjoy faster internet surfing
A slow internet connection costs time and gets on your nerves. For this reason, taking the time to optimise the settings is almost considered a must – particularly since an optimisation in terms of speed doesn’t come with any additional cost, neither for a hardware extension nor for the software, as the Ashampoo Internet Accelerator 2 can be used completely free of charge.

The program allows a fully automatic setting of the most important parameters. To achieve this, communicating the method used for internet access to the Ashampoo Internet Accelerator 2 on the part of the user is sufficient:
Analogue modem
ISDN
DSL via LAN cable or cable modem
DSL via wireless LAN
Other LAN connections (no DSL)
This system means that the program gets the very last drop of performance out of the internet connection. When using a modem and an ISDL connection, the improvements in performance are particularly noticeable – a reason for celebration. With a DSL connection, the tuning result isn’t quite as impressive, as there are fewer things which need adjusting in order to provide an optimisation. Nonetheless, it is still the case here that every percentage of extra performance means better internet surfing.
For professionals: manual adjustment of the settings
It goes without saying that anyone who wants to make manual adjustments can also do these in the Ashampoo Internet Accelerator 2. In this case, the program reads all of the relevant settings and then allows you yourself to activate or deactivate options and / or to change numerical values.

The changes are only accepted at the end of the sequence by hitting the confirmation button. The program will then issue the user a warning, stating that any inappropriate changes completed may also slow down the internet connection.
Free registration
The Ashampoo Internet Accelerator 2 can be used free of charge for 10 days. Subsequent to this time, a free online registration is then required in order to receive an activation code which will convert the test version of the program into a full version which can be used over the long term.

Download...