Recommended Downloads and Utilities
Note: The best place to download items from is CNET. To find a download try using google: "CNET" and "irfanview"
This page was last modified on Friday, February 01, 2013 08:26:20 PM
Troubleshooting Windows Computers:
If you have computer problems start here:
Microsoft - Malicious Software Removal Tool Run once/month from site
Windows Defender to remove spyware - From Microsoft
Then go to Malwarebytes under Virus and Spyware Tools in Right hand column
Everyday Handy Tools and Software
Microsoft List
Link to list of Microsoft and other tools that support Computer management and security. Good list!
Items added or updated most recently: Fix it Center | Windows System State Analyzer & Monitor | pptPlex | Templates and Clip Art | Expression Encoder 4 with SP2 (updated from SP1) | IE9 Customized for CEOP | Windows Defender Offline | ScreenRecorder | StickySorter | Skype | Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor / Windows 7 Download Tool | Microsoft ICE (updated) | HD View | Photosynth | Mouse Without Borders
SecurityAntivirus | Malware Scanner | Emergency Tool | Rootkit Detection | System Analysis | Network Analysis | Application Security | Virtualization | Parental Control | Windows Service PacksInternetBrowser | File/Folder Synchronization | Mail | Communications | Instant Messenger | Blogging ToolsSystem ToolsSystem Tools Suite | Startup Manager | Process Viewer | System Monitor | System Info | Permissions Analysis | Autoplay Utility | Tweaking | Search Tool | Windows Installation ToolsDesktopCMD Shortcut | Task Switcher | Virtual Desktop | Screen Magnifier | ScreensaverMultimediaAnimation | Image Tools | Photo Organizer | Video Editor | ScreenRecorder | Video Encoder | Slideshow SoftwareOfficeDocument Viewer | Spreadsheet Viewer | Presentation Viewer | PowerPoint Add-in | Diagram Viewer | Templates and Clip Art | Sticky NotesEducationalMathematics | ProgrammingProgrammingProgramming Editor | HTML Editor | Web DevelopmentOnline ServicesFile Hosting | Online Office Suite | Support & Troubleshooting | Panorama/3d Model SharingMiscellaneousSupport & Troubleshooting | Virtualization | USB Flash Drive Tool | Keyboard & Mouse Sharing
DNS Server Addresses for Google - very fast:
Special Purpose Tools - Note that 32 and 64 bit versions available in most cases
Make a Thumb Drive Bootable for XP
Useful Tools for many purposes:
Good Hardware
Serious repair tools:
This page was last modified on Friday, February 01, 2013 08:26:20 PM
Troubleshooting Windows Computers:
If you have computer problems start here:
Microsoft - Malicious Software Removal Tool Run once/month from site
Windows Defender to remove spyware - From Microsoft
Then go to Malwarebytes under Virus and Spyware Tools in Right hand column
Everyday Handy Tools and Software
- Useful Free Software that you can't do without
- Open Office - Everything, word, spreadsheet, DataBase etc like MS Office but Free
- Video Player - KMP
- Great photo edit and show software - Irfanview
- Web and E-mail related
- Firefox - Web Browser from Mozilla - safe browsing without the IE problems
- Thunderbird - Email Client from Mozilla - Replaces Outlook, without the problems
- System Software
- Primo PDF - Mounts as a printer, creates a PDF file of what you print
- CD / DVD Burner - From CNET - Free Easy Cd dvd burner 4.1
- Other Applications
- Logmein - Allows remote problem resolution
- Video format conversion avs4you.com
- HTML and Web Page Editor Netscape browser older version had an excellent HTML Editor for creating and modifying web pages.
Microsoft List
Link to list of Microsoft and other tools that support Computer management and security. Good list!
Items added or updated most recently: Fix it Center | Windows System State Analyzer & Monitor | pptPlex | Templates and Clip Art | Expression Encoder 4 with SP2 (updated from SP1) | IE9 Customized for CEOP | Windows Defender Offline | ScreenRecorder | StickySorter | Skype | Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor / Windows 7 Download Tool | Microsoft ICE (updated) | HD View | Photosynth | Mouse Without Borders
SecurityAntivirus | Malware Scanner | Emergency Tool | Rootkit Detection | System Analysis | Network Analysis | Application Security | Virtualization | Parental Control | Windows Service PacksInternetBrowser | File/Folder Synchronization | Mail | Communications | Instant Messenger | Blogging ToolsSystem ToolsSystem Tools Suite | Startup Manager | Process Viewer | System Monitor | System Info | Permissions Analysis | Autoplay Utility | Tweaking | Search Tool | Windows Installation ToolsDesktopCMD Shortcut | Task Switcher | Virtual Desktop | Screen Magnifier | ScreensaverMultimediaAnimation | Image Tools | Photo Organizer | Video Editor | ScreenRecorder | Video Encoder | Slideshow SoftwareOfficeDocument Viewer | Spreadsheet Viewer | Presentation Viewer | PowerPoint Add-in | Diagram Viewer | Templates and Clip Art | Sticky NotesEducationalMathematics | ProgrammingProgrammingProgramming Editor | HTML Editor | Web DevelopmentOnline ServicesFile Hosting | Online Office Suite | Support & Troubleshooting | Panorama/3d Model SharingMiscellaneousSupport & Troubleshooting | Virtualization | USB Flash Drive Tool | Keyboard & Mouse Sharing
DNS Server Addresses for Google - very fast:
- Primary: 8.8.8.8
- Secondary 8.8.4.4
Special Purpose Tools - Note that 32 and 64 bit versions available in most cases
- Virus and spyware prevention and removal
- AVG Anti-Virus
- Spybot Search and Destroy- Get rid of spybots
- Kapersky Anti-virus
- Freeze Infected computer prior to virus removal - Rkill
- Remove Virus from infected computer- Malwarebytes
- Trend Micro Housecall - A scan for virus's
- Notes:
- Microsoft security tools - see above evaluation
- Malware removal update (to to updates page)
- Ctl I to bring up RAID Bios during boot
- To pause boot press pause/break key
- Network Related
- Offline Browser for web sites (capture on Hard drive)
- Wi-spy Network Analyzer From Metageek
- SNMP Watcher If your router can generate snmp traffic
- Network Sniffer - Look at traffic on your network NetWorx
- Net Traffic Meter
- Network Probe
- PRTG Network Monitor
- Monitor and classify bandwidth
- Wireshark - Packet sniffer
- Web and Browser related
- CC Cleaner - Cleans your browser and windows history
- Just fun stuff - Photo - Games - ISO - Video format converters
- Stereo Photomaker to make 3d photo prints
- Power ISO - Will mount an ISO image as if it were a CD/DVD
- Free version limited to 300MB files
- Pismo File Mount - ISO and more
- Wellsoft Power ISO Maker
- Free FLV converter - grab and save Youtube and other videos
- Video format converter - Converts multiple file formats
- IPOD Video file format converter
- CD and DVD Related
Make a Thumb Drive Bootable for XP
- Recommended but I have not tried yet.
- UBCD4win
- Microxp
- Unetbootin
Useful Tools for many purposes:
Good Hardware
- Iomega Network Attached Storage
- Infotech in Federal Way
- Router - Netgear N150 Rangemax Router
- N150 with 4 port switch
Serious repair tools: