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Spyware/Virus Software
Ad-aware
Ad-aware
Standard Edition is THE award winning, free*, multicomponent detection
and removal utility that consistently leads the industry in safety, user
satisfaction, support and reliability.
With its ability to comprehensively scan your memory,
registry, hard, removable and optical drives for known datamining,
aggressive advertising, and tracking components, Ad-aware will provide
the user with the confidence to surf the Internet knowing that their
privacy will remain intact. Let Ad-aware protect your privacy. (Also
see Spybot - Search & Destroy
below)
Advanced
WindowsCare
Advanced WindowsCare Personal is a comprehensive PC care tool that takes
an integrated approach to help protect, repair and optimize your
computer. It provides an One-Click, All-In-One and Super-Fast solution
for PC maintenance and protection. This novel service is free of
charge.
AVG
Anti-Virus FREE Edition
AVG Anti-Virus FREE Edition is the
well-known anti-virus protection tool. AVG Anti-Virus FREE is available
free-of-charge to home users for the life of the product! Rapid virus
database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby
providing the high-level of detection capability that millions of users
around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Anti-Virus FREE
is easy-to-use and will not slow your system down (low system resource
requirements).
AVERT Tools
This collection of utilities is
offered by McAfee's AVERT Labs to accomplish unique tasks that are not
commonly encountered during typical use of our anti-virus products.
Each tool was designed by one of the AVERT team to solve problems caused
by viruses or Trojans or required for data gathering for analysis of
virus caused damage.
CWShredder
A small utility for removing CoolWebSearch
(aka CoolWwwSearch, YouFindAll, White-Pages.ws and a dozen other names).
Spybot S&D and Ad-aware tend to forget essential parts of the hijack, so
until they update, you can use this to completely remove the hijack.
This program is updated to remove the new variants once they come out.
HijackThis
A general homepage hijackers detector and
remover. Initially based on the article
Hijacked!, but expanded with almost a
dozen other checks against hijacker tricks. It is continually updated to
detect and remove new hijacks. It does not target specific
programs/URLs, just the methods used by hijackers to force you onto
their sites. As a result, false positives are imminent and unless you
are sure what you're doing, you should always consult with knowledgeable
folks before deleting anything.
Spybot - Search & Destroy
Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and
remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer.
Spybot can also clean program and Web usage tracks from your system,
which is especially useful if you share your computer with other users.
Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included file
shredder, ensuring complete elimination from your system. And for
advanced users, it allows you to fix Registry inconsistencies related to
adware or malicious program installations. The handy online update
feature ensures that Spybot always has the most current and complete
listing of adware, dialers, and other uninvited system residents.
Spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers are some of the
fastest-growing threats on the Internet today. By simply browsing to a
web page, you could find your computer to be the brand-new host of one
of these unwanted fiends!
SpywareBlaster
can help keep your system spyware-free and secure, without interfering
with the "good side" of the web. And unlike other programs,
SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background.
Startup Control Panel
Startup Control Panel is a nifty control
panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when
your computer starts. It's simple to use and, like all my programs, is
very small and won't burden your system. A valuable tool for system
administrators! Startup Control Panel is compatible with all modern
versions of Windows, including Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000,
and XP.
Tool Bar Cop
Toolbar Cop will scan your registry for
any traces of installed toolbars and other browser extensions including
buttons and browser Helper Objects. You can then select and remove all
the extensions which you think are spyware.
WinsockFix
"This Utility Restores (WinSock and
TCP/IP) Registry Keys, that may become Corrupt after Removing the Host
Program that Modified them." Basically some viruses and ad-ware
(New.net for example), modify your tcp/ip or internet connectivity
settings. Winsockfix repairs any damage done to your tcp/ip when they
are removed.
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Internet Tools
Avant
Browser
Have you ever tried surfing with a tabbed
web browser?
Try Avant Browser, an upgrade to Internet
Explorer. Avant Browser is a fast, stable, user-friendly, versatile
multi-window browser. Now, Avant Browser is available in
40 languages. Avant Browser
is freeware. That's right. 100% Free! No cost to you ever. No
limitations. No Adware. No Spyware. You can donate if you want, but it's
certainly not required.
Firefox
The award-winning, free Web browser is better than ever. Browse the Web with confidence - Firefox protects you from viruses, spyware and pop-ups. Enjoy improvements to performance, ease of use and privacy. It's easy to import your favorites and settings and get started. Download Firefox now and get the most out of the Web.
GoZilla Free
An Internet file management and
retrieval system that lets you gather URL links for files you want
to download, simply by dragging them from your browser. GoZilla also
lets you see file sizes instantly, estimate download times, and monitor
your network connection performance. Add as many download locations for
a file as you can find; when GoZilla retrieves the file for you, it will
check all available locations and deliver the fastest possible
connection. Multiple FTP search engines are included for finding files
and mirror sites. GoZilla also lets you schedule files for later
downloading, when network traffic dies down. GoZilla features
Monster Update, which lets you monitor your favorite programs for
updates and announcements; a folder-based, Windows Explorer-style
interface in which to manage your categories; download optimization;
persistent connections; and customizable user windows.
IncrediMail
IncrediMail is an advanced, feature-rich
email program that offers you an unprecedented interactive experience.
Unique multimedia features will enable you to tailor your email
experience so that it fits your mood and personality. Visual effects
will entertain your every sense. Go ahead. Express yourself like never
before! IncrediMail offers a wide array of customizable and personalized
special features and an ever-growing Web-Gallery packed with exciting
content that will not only make your email recipients appreciate your
creativity but also leave them impressed.
MailWasher
MailWasher is a powerful email
checker with effective spam elimination. Discover the safe way to stop
unwanted viruses and e-mails before they get to your computer.
No gimmicks here, it is so easy to set up and use that
you'll be managing your email like a pro in seconds. It can even be used
as an effective privacy tool.
MSN Messenger Service
An instant-messaging program that notifies
you when your friends are online so you can send messages or chat with
several friends at once. In addition, MSN Messenger Service notifies you
when you have new e-mail in your Hotmail account and allows you to
access your inbox with the click of a button. You have full control over
who can contact you and view whether you are online. At any time, you
can see a list of all users who have added you to their lists, and you
can easily block them if you choose to do so. You can also invite
someone in your list to meet over the Internet or to play an Internet
game using NetMeeting. The program will even notify you when someone you
are communicating with are typing so that you can avoid overlapping
messages.
Netscape
More and more people are interested in
choosing their software rather than just using what comes loaded on
their machines. Netscape offers you a real choice. You get more done
with Netscape because it fits the way you use the Web.
Opera Web Browser
Opera is a free Web browser
with a pop-up blocker, multiple-window navigation, mouse gestures,
keyboard shortcuts, an e-mail client with a spam filter, and integrated
search for user security and speed. The cross-platform browser includes
IRC-compatible chat, support for RSS newsfeeds, a password manager, and
one-click customization and privacy-protection settings. Mouse gestures
and keyboard shortcuts allow for accelerated Web navigation while the
Fast Forward and Rewind buttons easy browsing. Users can run multiple
windows as well as personalize the user interface with one-click skins.
The browser also contains special elements for users with disabilities,
drag-and-drop support, a notes function, user profiles, and a host of
other features. Opera supports the latest in security and provides
password and cookie managers.
Webshots
The Webshots Desktop software is the #1
photo wallpaper and screen saver on the Net. Put beautiful images on
your PC and get a new photo every day - free!
Zone
Alarm
The award-winning PC security utility, is
FREE for personal and non-profit use. It's a trusted solution for
millions of
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Productivity
OpenOffice
OpenOffice.org the product is a
multi-platform office productivity suite. It includes the key desktop
applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation
manager, and drawing program, with a user interface and feature set
similar to other office suites. Sophisticated and flexible,
OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats,
including those of Microsoft Office, and the vendor-neutral
OpenDocument standard from
OASIS.
Available in over 65 supported languages
with more being constantly added by the community, OpenOffice.org runs
stably and natively on Solaris, Linux (including PPC Linux), Windows,
Mac OS X (X11), and numerous other platforms. Porting
page lists the platforms (ports) that OpenOffice.org can run
on.
AbiWord
AbiWord is a lean yet full-featured word
processor. It features a familiar-looking interface, basic character
formatting, paragraph alignment, a spell checker, interactive rulers and
tables, styles, unlimited undo/redo capabilities, find and replace, and
image support. It can also import Microsoft Word 97 and RTF (Rich Text
Format) documents, as well as support superscript/subscript and ruler
toggling.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
This software lets you view and print
Adobe PDF files on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms.
The new version of Acrobat Reader provides a host of features that
enable you to submit PDF forms created with fillable form fields to such
applications as Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional and Adobe Form Designer.
Play back a variety of embedded multimedia content, such as QuickTime
and MP3 files. Read and organize high-fidelity e-books. Activate search
and accessibility capabilities built into your PDF files, and display
Adobe Photoshop Album slide shows and electronic cards.
Legacy Family Tree
Legacy Family Tree the most
comprehensive and easy-to-use family history software is now free for
the taking. This is the entire program. Nothing has been held back.
No restrictions. Everything is there. From world-class merging, search
and replace, and spell checking to powerful research logs, reports and
sources, Legacy overpowers the competition with an unbeatable feature
list.
Magical Jellybean Dictionary v1.1
The Magical Jellybean Dictionary is a
freeware dictionary client for Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP. It connects to a
dictionary server and retrieves the definition from a database on the
server. It can now connect to any server via the INI file.
Paint.NET
Paint.NET is image and photo manipulation
software designed to be used on computers that run Windows 2000, XP,
Vista, or Server 2003. It supports layers, unlimited undo, special
effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. It started
development at Washington State University as an undergraduate senior
design project mentored by Microsoft, and is currently being maintained
by some of the alumni that originally worked on it.
Originally intended as a free replacement
for the MS Paint software that comes with Windows, it has grown into a
powerful yet simple tool for photo and image editing.
Version 2.6 adds full 64-bit support, seven new layer blend modes, a new
"Curves" adjustment, an aesthetically updated user interface, and better
performance.
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Windows Tools
These images are 'leeched' from Dr D's excellent
#Windows 95-pages.
DivX for Windows
Recommended for playing videos.
The DivX video software loved by 60
million users worldwide. This version includes all the playback and
encoding functionality necessary to watch and create DivX videos. And
what's more, it's completely free for download! Find out what your
friends have been talking about.
Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v1.41
The
Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your
Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry. It has
the options to copy the key to clipboard, save it to a text file, or
print it for safekeeping. It works on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP,
Server 2003, Office 97, and Office XP. This version is a quick update to
make it work with Windows Server 2003.
Neowin.net AutoPatcher
2000/XP/2003
Windows Patching made easy
and fast! AutoPatcher is a comprehensive collection of patches, addons
and registry tweaks that give you peace of mind in the knowledge that
your Windows system is up to date, even before you connect it to the
Internet. It's designed to quickly patch a system with the most current
updates and tweaks available, and requires no user interaction once you
have selected what to install.
This release is based on the all-new AutoPatcher 5.0. Although it was
made with Windows XP SP2 English in mind, it will load on any (English)
Windows version, showing only the items which match the running
environment.
Rename multiple files with change (very powerful),
search/replace, insert, trim and many other batch operations. Features
undo, preview, 'change'-operation and can work in sub directories on
specified extension. Can also change name to ID3 v1 tags and modify
files' ID3 tags which makes it perfect for renaming MP3's.
Renamer might not be the easiest program to use but it can automate some
operations and work on several thousands of files, and might save you
very much manual work.
TClockEx
TClockEx enhances the standard Windows
taskbar clock, adding the ability to display the date, time and lots of
other information in any format you like. TClockEx is highly
customizable, from the format to the font and color, and even the tool
tip information. Many people have wondered why this wasn't built into
the standard clock to begin with.
VNC
VNC (Virtual Network Computing) software makes it
possible to view and fully-interact with one computer from any other
computer or mobile device anywhere on the Internet. VNC software is
cross-platform, allowing remote control between different types of
computer. For ultimate simplicity, there is even a Java viewer, so that
any desktop can be controlled remotely from within a browser without
having to install software.
Winamp
Plays MPEG Layer 2
(MP2) and Layer 3 (MP3) audio streams
and combines extensive functionality with an intuitive interface. Winamp
has a full-featured play list editor and a 10-band graphic equalizer
with user-definable presets that can automatically load specific files.
It also features Windows Media Technology 4.0 input/output support and
the industry-standard Fraunhofer MP3 decoder. This download no longer
includes VIS/DSP plug-ins; you can download them separately here.
WinZip
A straightforward,
fast, and easy-to-use zipping and unzipping utility that includes
built-in support for popular Internet file formats such as TAR, ZIP,
UUencode, XXencode, BinHex, MIME, and Unix-compressed files. Older ARC,
ARJ, and LZH files are supported via external programs.
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