Re: My Favorite Windows Software
- From: "Vanden" <vanbussche@xxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:34:47 -0400
Do these programs work on all versions of Windows?
"Vanden" <vanbussche@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fvv5nt$iv6$1@xxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for the information. What operating system do you have.
The core Windows business is slowing because consumers and businesses just
don't want to upgrade to every new version of its complex and unwieldy
operating system anymore.
"mg" <mgkelson@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Here are some of the Utilities that I use on my own computer that I
have found work well and are useful. None of the programs contain
adware or spyware:
ADAWARE 2007 (Free)
Removes Spyware, etc.
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?cdlPid=10837062
SPYBOT (Free)
Removes Spyware, etc.
BELARC ADVISOR (Free)
Gives detailed information about your computers hardware and software.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
FRESH DIAGNOSE (Free)
Like Belarc, but gives much, much more information. Requires free
registration to run all parts of the program. Requires a regular ISP
address.
http://www.freshdevices.com/
FRESH UI (Free)
Offers lots of ways to tweak your computer. Comes from Fresh Devices
(see above).
MICROSOFT TWEAK UI XP (Free)
TweakUI XP is a Microsoft PowerToy that gives you access to system
settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP default user
interface, including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar
setting ...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
MICROSOFT POWER TOY CALCULATOR (Free)
With this PowerToy you can graph and evaluate functions as well as
perform many different types of conversions.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
MICROSOFT LOOKOUT (Free)
Very fast and powerful tool for searching through your Microsoft
Outlook mail folders.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/lookout.html
MICROSOFT OFFICE COMPATIBILITY PACK (Free)
If you have older versions of MS Office. This will allow you to read
Office 2007 documents. You should also install SP1.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9A1822C5-49C6-47BD-8BEC-0D68693CA564&displaylang=en
CCLEANER (Free)
Cleans your system of unnecessary files and junk files and does basic
scan of your registry.
http://www.ccleaner.com/download
ERUNT Registry backup tool (Free)
Provides a quick and easy complete backup of your registry that you
can restore later if you get in trouble.
http://larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
FREE HIDE FOLDER (Free)
Simple and easy to use utility that hides any folder you don't want
anyone else to see.
INTEL CPU UTILITY (Free)
Tells you what type of CPU your computer has.
http://www.intel.com/support/processors/tools/piu/sb/cs-014921.htm
JDISKREPORT (Free)
Allows you to view disk space usage. If you're wondering where your
disk space went. This utility will tell you instantly. This works so
well I can't believe it's free.
http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/jdiskreport/
PIXRESIZER (Free)
Allows you to resize your pictures for email or eBay listings, etc.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/pixresizer.html
STARTUPRUN (Free)
Allows you to prevent junk programs from loading up automatically when
you boot.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/strun.html
MAGICAL JELLY BEAN KEYFINDER (Free)
Allows you to transfer your CD code to another computer or print and
save your key codes for safe keeping. Sometimes reported as spyware,
but isn't.
http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
DK FINDER (Free)
Helps you find files and folders on your computer. Does in just a few
seconds, or a few minutes, what other programs take hours to do. This
is another program that that is too good to be free.
http://www.dkellner.hu/freeware/finder/index.php
PC DECRAPIFIER (Free)
Removes trial and promotional software typically found on a new
computer. This is the only program I haven't tested and used.
http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/download
DUPE TRASHER (Free to try, $14.95 to buy)
Enables you to find duplicate files and delete them. Great program
that works very well
http://www.asmdev.net/products/dupetrasher/index.html
Slysoft CLONEDVD & ANYDVD (21 day free trial, $107 to buy)
Allows you to make copies of your movies for the kids to use while
preserving the originals. You could undoubtedly copy all of your
movies using the 21-day free trial. Slysoft's software always works
when others don't.
http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonedvd.html
http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html
MUSIC COLLECTOR and/or MP3 COLLECTOR ($39.95 each)
Collectorz.com undoubtedly makes the best database software available
for home users who want to keep track or organize their personal
collections of CDs, DVDs, books, comics or games. They have packages
for Music, MP3s, Movies, Comics, and Games. Their software is more
than worth the $39 cost.
http://www.collectorz.com/
A great website for finding good software is:
http://www.snapfiles.com/
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