Downloads
Useful programs (all free!):
- CCleaner cleans up junk and temporary files
- Defraggler free defragmenter - works better than Windows Defrag
- Flash Player essential for seeing Flash content on the web
- Adobe Reader essential for viewing PDF documents
- ZoneAlarm free firewall
- AVG 10 Free anti-virus
- Microsoft Security Essentials an excellent free anti-virus from Microsoft
- Office 2007 Compatibility Pack for opening Office 2007 and 2010 files in earlier versions of Office.
- VNC remote control assistance
- Firefox web browser replacement for Internet Explorer
- MalwareBytes for removal of spyware
- Spybot also for removal of spyware
- Autoruns to see what's starting up with your computer
- Keyfinder records your Windows and Office license keys in a text file.
- Asterisk Key reveals the password behind the ***.
- HijackThis to remove what's left after running MalwareBytes and Spybot. Handle with care.
- OpenOffice.org free replacement for Microsoft Office!
- EZBackitup a simple backup program. Works best in XP but can work in Vista/7
- File Shredder to securely delete files from a hard drive
- Roboform for securely storing online passwords (only free for a certain number of passwords)
- check_disk.bat a simple batch file that schedules a hard drive error check during the next startup (Windows XP).
- check_disk_vista7.bat a simple batch file that schedules a hard drive error check during the next startup (Vista and Windows 7).
Other useful links:
- SARC Symantec Anti-virus Research Center
- Norton Anti-virus updates
- Norton Anti-virus Corporate Edition updates
- Tools for virus removal (Symantec)
- Stinger for removal of the most common viruses
- "Shields Up!" Firewall test
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