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PC Security |
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AVG
Antivirus Free |
One of the best free antivirus programs. |
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AVG Anti-Spyware |
This is a 30-day trial but will continue to work in
freeware mode after the trial expires. Real-time protection
is disabled in the freeware mode but the spyware scanner
will continue to work manually. |
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Windows Defender |
Windows Defender detects and removes adware and spyware
from your computer, and also features real-time protection
that alerts you when potential dangers arise, stopping most
spyware before it can even install. |
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Ad-Aware SE |
Great for performing weekly or monthly scans to remove
all traces of spyware from your computer. |
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Spybot Search and Destroy |
Another good spyware/malware removal tool. |
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Winsock XP Fix |
If removing malware leaves your Internet connection
broken, use this tool to repair Windows XP network settings. |
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CCleaner |
Removes temp files from your computer to free up space.
It can also remove usage tracks like browser cache, recently
used files, web sites visited and more. |
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PC Optimization |
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Belarc Advisor |
Creates a detailed profile of all
software and hardware on your computer. |
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Everest Free Edition |
System information and diagnostics, including memory
benchmarks, hardware monitoring, and low-level hardware
information. |
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SIW |
System Information for Windows gathers detailed
information about CPU, Network, TCP/IP, Memory, Hardware,
Users, Network Shares, and more. |
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Easy Cleaner |
A registry cleaner, startup manager, duplicate file
finder and a graphical chart to inspect disk space usage. |
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Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder |
Great tool for finding your CD key for Windows and
Office. |
| Norton Removal Tool |
Removes the following Norton products: AntiVirus
2003-2007.2, Internet Security 2003-2007.2, Internet
Security 2007 Add-on Pack, SystemWorks 2003-2007,
Confidential Online 2007, Personal Firewall 2003-2006,
Norton 360, Ghost 2003 & 9.0 & 10.0, GoBack 3.1-4.2,
AntiSpam 2004 & 2005, Password Manager, Save and Restore 1.0
& 2.0 |
| NoNAV |
Removes the following Norton products: Antivirus
4.0-5.x, Antivirus Corporate Edition 7.0-9.0, Symantec
System Center 7.0-9.x, Alert Management System 7.0-9.x,
Symantec Client Firewall 5.0-7.x |
| RAM
Upgrade |
This online scanner from Crucial.com will tell you what
kind of RAM you need to upgrade your computer. |
| Bandwidthplace.com
Speed Test |
Find out your Internet connection speed. |
| Speedtest.net |
Another site to test your Internet connection speed. |
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Applications |
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Mozilla Firefox |
A great alternative to Internet Explorer. This browser
supports all sorts of add-ons that can make browsing the web
much more enjoyable. |
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AdBlock Plus |
Removes ads from web pages. If you use Firefox, this is
THE add-on to use. If you use Internet Explorer, this is the
reason to switch to Firefox. |
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Open Office |
A free Open Source alternative to MS Office with
compatible Word, Excel, and Power Point applications. |
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Paint.NET |
Very simple to use picture editor with advanced features
like layering. |
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Windows Essential Codec Pack |
Installs most common codecs to play audio and video
files. Also includes Media Player Classic; a great
alternative to Windows Media Player. |
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SyncBack |
A powerful backup and synchronization program that
allows you to maintain backup copies of your files and
folder, or synchronize them so that both locations always
have a current copy. |
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Foxit PDF Reader |
If you want a fast way to open PDF documents this is a
good alternative to the bloated Adobe reader. |
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BullZip PDF Printer |
A great free program for converting any printable
document to PDF format. |
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| Network Management |
| UltraVNC |
One of the best Virtual Network Connection remote
control applications. Allows full control of a remote
computer, file transfer, and integrated security. |
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Terminal Server Patch |
This patch will enable two or more concurrent sessions
in Windows XP PRO SP2 if you have FAST USER SWITCHING
enabled, and your computer is NOT in a domain. |
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SysInternals |
Microsoft bought this company but they still have great
free tools for diagnosing complex technical problems. Most
popular are the Filemon and Process Monitor which shows in
real-time what files and processes are in use. Also look at
the pstools which are great for remote management. |
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PuTTY |
A popular Telnet and SSH client. |
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WinSCP |
Secure Copy client for accessing servers running SSH or
SFTP. |
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Resource Kit Tools |
Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools. A set of
tools to help administrators streamline management tasks
such as troubleshooting operating system issues, managing
Active Directory®, configuring networking and security
features, and automating application deployment. |
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Network Diagnostics |
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Microsoft Network Monitor |
A great tool to record network activity and help
troubleshoot network problems. |
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Advanced Port Scanner |
A small, fast and easy-to-use port scanner to find
active hosts and services on your network. |
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CurrPorts |
Lists all open ports for Internet applications and what
program is using them. Allows you to close individual ports. |
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HostAlive |
Can ping multiple hosts on a configurable schedule and
notify you via email when they go down. |
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Ping Plotter |
Ping Plotter is an enhanced trace route program
providing graphing and enhanced statistics. |
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CodeFlux.com |
Easy to use web-based Internet tools such as traceroute, nslookup, whois, and more. |
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| Other Recommended Freeware |
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DynDNS
Update Client |
This client lets you pick your own DNS name (ex.
computer.dyndns.com) and keeps it
consistent even if your ISP gives you a new IP
address. Sign up for free service at
dyndns.com to use with
this client. |
| Microsoft
Downloads |
Microsoft downloads site. |
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Hamachi |
Hamachi is a great program that enables you to easily
set up an encrypted private network between remote computers
over the open internet. |
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