X-bios have got their hands on MSI Live Updater version 2 3.34.000! Here's what's new.

Fix bug for creating virtual drive error under NTFS system. Fix bug for version detection routine of BIOS sign-on message. Support AMIBIOS Code 8. Support AMD 8111 chipset. Support nVidia GF4 Ti4800 SE (AGP 8X). Fix GeForce4 Ti4800 with AGP8X diagnostic error. AP version: 3.34.000 (2003/1/6)

I saw this @ Neowin.net and here is a quote:
This new public beta-version of this freeware Add-on made by Patchou for MSN's Messenger Service is packed of improved and new features to improve your instant messaging experience; such as Improved Logging, Boss Protection, Integrated Pop Mail Verification, Multi text Formatting inside IM windows, Quick emoticons, Quick Texts, Events Logging, Improved Text Recall, Instant Locking to protect your privacy, Custom Contact Login Sounds, Integrated IRC Commands, Personalised Status Messages, and other enhances such as changing the security warning, adding transparency effects to Messenger Windows, Removing MSN Banner-Ad, Truncating long contact names, boosting the max. message length, and much more. Click on Read More... for more info and download links

Just got word that 3Dcenter.de have posted the DirectX 9,0 control panel for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP! you can grab it Here

Asus has released the latest version of their Windows based utility which lets you view your motherboards BIOS, flash from internet or file, save to file and more. A must have for Asus owners. Update: Please note that this seems to be a Beta version. However this is the only version on Asus Germany FTP server.

Asus has released the latest version of their Windows based utility which lets you view your motherboards BIOS, flash from internet or file, save to file and more. A must have for Asus owners.

ASUS SmartDoctor 2.65 is designed to satisfy two major goals. One is to monitor graphic chip Status, altering users about abnormal events, such as fan malfunction or chip overheat. The other, as the name SmartDoctor implies, is to cool down the graphic chip smartly when it is not necessary for it to be kept running at full speed.

Asus PC Probe 2.19.04 is a convenient utility to monitor the computer's vital components: fan rotations, voltages and temperatures.

jv16 PowerTools 1.2 build 173 Release Candidate 2 is Out! jv16 PowerTools is a full set of tools to keep your computer up and running. The new version 1.2 contains a lot of new features.

Savagenews.com reports that Messenger Helper is designed to add functionalities to the Instant Chat program from Microsoft called MSN Messenger. This program is absolutely free to use so give it a try! MSN Messenger has no history features. That is why a logging option was added in Messenger Helper. Using this feature, every instant message conversation you can have can be saved on your hard disk automatic.

Get default Unreal Tournament 2003 Flyby and Botmatch benchmark scripts: ....Extract these scripts (*.ubx files) to your ..UT2003Benchmark folder.

Includes Minimum and Maximum detail scripted Flybys: CTF-Face3, CTF-Citadel, DM-Antalus, DM-Asbestos, DM-Inferno, DOM-Suntemple, DM-Phobos2.

Includes Minimum and Maximum detail 12-Bot Botmatches: CTF-Face3, DM-Antalus, BR-IceFields, DM-Inferno, DOM-Outrigger, CTF-Citadel.

CladDVD XP is a 'DVD Ripper', meaning it decrypts the encrypted VOB files off the DVD and saves them to your hard drive. The files can be ripped in a standard way preserving the original content along with the IFO, useful when you use or need to use a 3rd party application to process the VOB files. CladDVD XP also allows you to rip using 'IFO Parsing' which will allow you to select certain ProGram Chains like the main movie or a certain version of the movie, this is definately the recommended option, you can also rip extra features apart from the main movie.

CloneAD's CladDVD XP is a DVD ripper for Windows XP, works on all DVD's from any region and is completely FREE.

The Ringtone Converter is a software program for both Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac systems that allows you to add new ringtones to your mobile phone without the need for cables or expensive premium rate SMS services.

The Ringtone Converter supports most makes and models of phone including Audiovox, Alcatel, Ericsson, HTC, Kyocera, Motorola, Nokia, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Sagem, Samsung, Sony, Sendo, Sharp and Siemens handsets, with more added every month.

Fresh UI your FREE Windows tweaking tool - just got better with the release of version 5.0! What's new: hidden settings for NetMeeting application and CPU (Hardware).

GetRight is a Download Manager program to help you download files from the Internet. It allows you to easily download files and recover (resume downloading) if errors occur and has many other advanced features. Version 5.0 has been in development for several months now and extends the feature list even more with 'Full-directory and full-site downloading', 'Site synchronization' and 'Form-based login system for web sites' among other improvements.

A-tuner is a small tool for changing the following 4 settings on your Nvidia card and should work with Nvidia Detonators 23.11 - 41.09 and Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.

Anti-Aliasing (including all unofficial modes)
Anisotropic Filtering
Vsync
MipMap LOD (Level Of Detail) Bias

DAEMON Tools is an application for multiprotection emulation. It is further development of Generic Safedisc emulator and incorporates all its features. This program allows running backup copies of SafeDisc, Securom or Laserlock protected games. Also included is a Virtual DVDROM drive enabling you to use your CD images as if they were already burned to CD. DAEMON Tools works with all types of CD/DVDROM drives and supports nearly any CD protection.

Asus has released the latest version of their Windows based utility which lets you view your motherboards BIOS, flash from internet or file, save to file and more. A must have for Asus owners.

IomegaWare? provides integrated features that will help you find, format, protect, manage and change settings on your Iomega® drives. Support is included for Zip®, Peerless?, Jaz®, USB PocketZip?, FotoShow? Digital Image Center, and HipZip? products.

Diet Kaza (formerly KaZaA Tap) v2.00 RC1 has been released. Diet Kazaa is a utility that removes all advertising, speeds up searches, gives more results and takes out useless icons (i.e. Shopping). Built-in:

Advanced Download Accelerator / Notification IP-Based File Browser / Buddy List Supernode Controls Participation Level Tools (Cheater,Backup/Restore) Sig2Dat Integration and Hash Generation Advanced File Search Shortcuts / Ignore Options

MultiRes 1.41 : is a small, free, 32-bit alternative to QuickRes, with refresh rate and multi-monitor support for up to nine display devices under Windows 9x/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP. This release includes a few refinements to batch processing and improvements to the optional driver-independent lock on refresh rates