Travel Software
Software for the travel
Some software tools that are used only sporadically to win at home, while traveling in importance. Move the notebook to travel planner, communications center, Foto-/Videostudio, home theater, library, message center and bank branch. While can be used at home to alternatives, it is dependent on the way to the portable all-rounder.
Accordingly, the traveler is confronted with a plethora of software issues with which he works at home will only partially or occasionally.
The following, mostly free software tools (freeware) can be very useful when traveling.
Backup
The way the notebook is greater dangers (vibration, dirt, theft, humidity, etc.) exposed to when on your own desk. Especially when traveling regular backups are absolutely necessary.
Acronis True Image Home 
True Image Home creates the current Windows operating a backup of the entire Windows system to an external disk. With this backup, the system can be fully restored. Of course, individual files or directories will be restored from the backup.
FreeFileSync
The free file basis FreeFileSync reflects the full directory structure and copies only the individual changes (eg new photos).
We store large volumes of data (eg, stock photographs, archive videos, data backups of the laptop) to an external hard drive. For data backup with Nero Move it to a vehicle in the fixed internal hard flap mirrored.
Data from viruses & spyware protection
Each computer should be protected at all times by a current virus scanner. When traveling, this is all the more because you are constantly moving in strange WLANs and sometimes infects foreign disks on your own computer or your own USB flash drive on a foreign computer.
We use G Data AntiVirus With which we have for many years a very good experience. There is also free virus scanner, such as Avira Free Antivirus .
SUPERAntiSpyware , Spybot S & D , Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
The free programs SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes anti-malware or Spybot Search & Destroy can also check his computer, because you do in the detection of viruses, Trojans, adware, keyloggers, spyware, etc. should never rely on just one program. We test our computers in addition to one or more of these programs - for example, before the online banking.
Encrypt data
Sensitive data should be encrypted only on laptop, external hard disk or the web space to be stored.
If the data is encrypted, a thief can take no further advantage from the data of a stolen device. We know of several cases in which equipment was stolen. Known was the notebook on a fenced and guarded camp snatched!
Truecrypt
The free TrueCrypt encrypts entire disks or files / directories. Files / folders are set down in a so-called container that is stored in exactly one file. The container file can be copied completely normal, so that important data (eg copies of your passport / visa, credit card numbers, etc.) also points to increase (webspace, webmail, photo memory card, memory card in the vehicle, etc.) can be deposited. Since the data is encrypted, it is not quite as critical, if a third party steal the card or the password for webspace / webmail.
Learn more about Truecrpyt and some alternatives
Data rescue
Important files deleted or unique photos? The following programs can restore deleted files. We have tested the free programs shortly, but fortunately have not really needed.
Recuva
The free Recuva recovers files from hard drives, memory cards or MP3 players.
PC Inspector File Recovery
Free data recovery program for FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS file formats.
PC Inspector Smart Recovery
Free data recovery program for various memory cards.
IsoBuster
Free software for recovering data from CDs, DVDs, BDs and HD DVDs.
Deleting Data
A deleted file is not actually deleted, but only discharged from the contents of the file system. With data recovery program (see above) can recover deleted files are restored. This also applies to USB flash drives, you are quickly out of hand sometimes!
Eraser
The free Eraser deletes properly by completely overwriting files.
Example: If you encrypt sensitive data in a TrueCrypt container, the original (unencrypted) file can be deleted correctly.
DBAN
Darik's Boot And The free Nuke (DBAN) can delete partitions / hard disks completely. DBAN is started from bootable CD or floppy disk and can thus also the hard disk of the notebook (eg for sale) to shred.
ccleaner
The free ccleaner cleans the system and deletes temporary files, history, cookies, etc. from browsers, the Recycle Bin, temporary files, log files from Windows and old entries in the registry. Secure deletion can be turned on in the options.
Installation Disk
You do not want the installation disk of its software packages to carry travel, provides the following solution:
ISO Recorder
The free ISO Recorder created by a disk (CD, DVD), an ISO file. The installation disk of the installed software packages can thus be conveniently stored on a hard drive.
Virtual CloneDrive
The free Virtual CloneDrive allows integration of an ISO file as a physical drive. For example, directly be installed from an ISO file is a program whose installation disk has been previously stored using the ISO Recorder.
Internet
inSSIDer
Existing WLANs is investigated and a detailed list of discovered access points dar.
HTTrack
The free program will save entire websites to your hard drive so that at any time and offline available.
Cyber Ghost VPN Basic
The free service creates an encrypted connection (VPN) to a cyber ghost server. Only from there it goes to the internet normally.
Benefits
- Internet access via WLAN / WiFi is much safer, because the connection is fully encrypted (eg Firesheep ).
- On Wireless / WiFi router only the VPN connection can be seen, not what is being done about it.
- WLAN / WiFi insecure passwords can be transmitted to the access point can not be read.
- Access to Internet services, the wg. Geolocation can be accessed only from Germany.
For larger volume transfer rate for a fee is required.
Learn more about Cyber Ghost VPN on Wikipedia
FeedDemon
Free and popular feed reader , Keeps you abreast of new products on web sites without the site must be called. Ideal for time-saving eavesdropping of forums, travel blogs and news. Optional synchronization with Google Reader.
Opera
Besides the favorite Opera browser can be installed free of charge, as these browsers for travelers offers an interesting feature: Opera Turbo
For slower Internet connection, a proxy server compresses the Web sites. The compression does lead to a loss of quality in the presentation, but indicating the sites are faster.
Photography
Zoner Photo Studio Free , Paint.NET , PhotoFiltre
Free, German-speaking photo editing programs with a variety of features to help their own travel photos can be edited quickly and easily.
RAW Therapee
The free software allows the versatile editing RAW files. Well suited to create a RAW file to bracket a (fake) HDR photo.
msdelete
The free and time saving software will delete RAW files (eg. NEF), the associated JPG file has been deleted.
Example: There is shooting in RAW and JPG. When sorting out the pictures, the JPG files are deleted. After tedious to have the correct RAW files are deleted. msdelete Once done with a click!
JPEG & PNG Stripper
This free program removes the exif data from JPEG & PNG files. The picture remains unchanged, but the file size is reduced (eg for images for web site).
Microsoft Image Resizer (Windows XP)
Clone of Image Resizer (Windows Vista / Windows 7)
The free Image Resizer can with the right mouse button in Windows Explorer to access and multiple image files at the same scale. Ideal to prepare an image for a web gallery.
Riot (Radical Image Optimization Tool)
Great, free tool! Compressed and scaled images for the site. META data can be optionally removed. Batch mode!
watermark v2
With this free tool can be provided one or more images with a watermark. This allows a simple protection against Bilderklau be achieved.
Joe
Actually, no photo software, but a free, time saving feature for comfortable renaming of all files. Therefore, ideally, to rename lots of photos in one flexible step.
ShiftN
Free software for perspective distortion (eg, building images)
HDR EFEX PRO , Photomatix Pro , Basic FDRTools
Software packages for creating HDR images . FDRTools Basic is free and the other two are available as demo versions.
Autopano Pro
Software for creating panoramic images. Perspective correction can be easily made. Demo version available.
Alternative: Panorama Factory Demo version available.
Free alternatives: Hugin or Auto Stitch
tiltshiftmaker.com
Free web tool that an existing photo of the tilt-shift effect adds.
Video
K-Lite Codec Pack
The free K-Lite codec pack installed many popular audio and video codecs such as DivX, Xvid, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, AVC, FLV1, FLV4, MJPEG, Cinepack, VP3 , huffyuv, Theora, AAC, AC3, DTS, MP1, MP2, MP3, True Audio
Magix Video Deluxe Plus
Award-winning and easy-to-use video editing software from MAGIX, the leaves almost no wish unfulfilled. The Premium version offers a few extras.
Windows Live Movie Maker
Free video editing software from Microsoft.
Replay Media Catcher
The program detects video and audio streams and records them. Ideal for TV movies (such as ARD, ZDF) or web video (eg YouTube) and to be considered later. Converted automatically into other formats on request (eg iPod).
Advantage: For slow connections, leading to constant interruptions of a video can be recorded and played back the video without annoying interruptions.
FLV Player
The free FLV Player, Adobe Flash Video (FLV and H.264 / MPEG-4) files to play.
Free Video Converter
The toll-free video converter to convert many video formats including AVI, MP4, iPod, PSP, 3GP, Zune, iPhone, MKV, WMV, ASF, MOV, QuickTime, MPEG, MPG2, RM, VCD, VOB, AVCHD MTS, M2TS
Free FLV Converter
The free Free FLV Converter allows you to download and convert FLV videos. The formats Avi, iPod, iPhone, PSP or 3GP support.
Freemake Video Converter
The free software can convert various video, audio and photo formats. It can also convert entire DVDs to other formats. Produced videos for portable devices burns DVDs and uploading to YouTube.
Jamendo , ccMixter , thefreesoundproject
Free music and free sounds for their own videos. The relevant license conditions!
Audio
Audiograbber
CDex converts CD collection in the domestic travel, practical MP3 files on the go.
Jamendo
It is music for free download from Jamendo!
Communication
Sipgate
Sipgate extended to the German fixed-line connection via the Internet in the whole world. Via an Internet connection can cost global calls to Fest-/Mobilnetz, then receive a call, send faxes and faxes received.
For more information on travel practices - communication
Skype
Free software for free phone calls between two computers. Webcam with Skype for video phone! Cheap calls to landlines worldwide.
For more information on travel practices - communication
Travel website
Filezilla
The free program offers itself as Filezilla FTP client for your web space.
Firefox , Internet Explorer , Safari , Chrome
Our own travel website should be tested with different browsers. Firefox (44%), Internet Explorer (32%), Safari (16%), Chrome (6%): The four most common browser on ReiseStationen.de in 2011 were
EditPad Pro
Free text editor with extensive features.
Xenu's Link Sleuth
This free program searches for broken links on your website. WordPress is used, the plugin Broken Link Checker preferable.
WordPress
Free software to create a travel website. ReiseStationen.de is powered by WordPress.
ALL-hosting INKL.COM
ALL-INCLUSIVE is a professional web host, in which can also be hosted on WordPress. Who WordPress self hosting, you should pay attention not only on price but also on the quality of the hosting company.
Reviews of ALL-INCLUSIVE customers available on the website webhostlist.de finding that also offers assistance in selecting providers.
We operate ReiseStationen.de and PanamericanaInfo.com Plus with a private-collective in separate WordPress installations (subdirectories).
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