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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
  • 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.
  • Reference Page - Instructions
  • ​7.02
Other tools

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
    • Evaluation of Free AV Software
    • 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
    • DVD Fab decrypt to burn
    • DVD shrink Burn Software
    • Nero 8


Make a Thumb Drive Bootable for XP
  • Recommended but I have not tried yet.
  • UBCD4win
  • Microxp
  • Unetbootin

Useful Tools for many purposes:
  • Software to stitch together images - free

Good Hardware
  • Iomega Network Attached Storage
  • Infotech in Federal Way
  • Router - Netgear N150 Rangemax Router
  • N150 with 4 port switch



Serious repair tools:

  • Revo Uninstaller - remove software
  • ubcd for windows- ultimate boot disc
  • Bart's boot disc







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