XPize - Give XP an extreme makeover!

XPize is a GUI enhancer that replaces most of the non-XP icons, avis and bmps that Microsoft has always overlooked. It also includes some extras and a reloader, which you can use after visiting Windows Update.

What is XPize
XPize is a GUI enhancer for Windows XP and 2003. It replaces most of the non-XP icons, avis and bmps that Microsoft has always overlooked.

The installer simply automates the process of replacing resources in system files, making your XP's look better.

It also includes some extras and a reloader, which you can use after visiting Windows Update.

XPize does not contain any spyware or ad-ware of any kind.

If you are not satisfied with the results, you can completely uninstall XPize.

XPize is compatible with any version (except x64) and any language of Windows XP (Home, Pro & MCE) and 2003.

Features
* Patches more than 150 system files without user interaction.

* Updates tons of old resources still existent in Windows XP coming from Windows 95/98/2000.

* Gives Windows XP a fresh new look, with new animations, icons and images.

* Installs some cool extras, such as a boot screen, logon screen, screensaver and more.

* Lets you create a custom Windows CD using the XPized ISO feature.

* Is compatible with nLite's hotfix integration.

* Has advanced switches to let you install it silently and with the components you want.

System Requirements
Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 (any version (except x64), any language)

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free download mIRC 6.34

mIRC is a popular Internet Relay Chat client used by millions of people, and thousands of organizations, to communicate, share, play and work with each other on IRC networks around the world. Serving the Internet community for over a decade, mIRC has evolved into a powerful, reliable and fun piece of technology

mIRC is a full featured Internet Relay Chat client for Windows that can be used to communicate, share, play or work with others on IRC networks around the world, either in multi-user group conferences or in one-to-one private discussions. It has a clean, practical interface that is highly configurable and supports features such as buddy lists, file transfers, multi-server connections, SSL encryption, proxy support, UTF-8 display, customizable sounds, spoken messages, tray notifications, message logging, and more.

mIRC also has a powerful scripting language that can be used both to automate mIRC and to create applications that perform a wide range of functions from network communications to playing games.

mIRC 6.34 has been released! (August 8th 2008)
This version of mIRC is a small though important update to the previous version and has been released primarily to resolve an important issue with 'if' statements being processed incorrectly in the scripting language.

Several other small issues have also been fixed in this release.

Although this is a minor update, it includes important changes and is a highly recommended download.

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