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Geek factor: low - can be used 'out of the box'.
Geek factor: medium - might require learning or special setup.
Geek factor: high - for experienced people who understand the pitfalls.
* programs I have used. ** programs I still use.
Geek factor: medium - might require learning or special setup.
Geek factor: high - for experienced people who understand the pitfalls.
* programs I have used. ** programs I still use.
| Category | Software Links | |
|---|---|---|
| Web Browsers | Firefox ** mozilla.com
- better security, tabs, addons
SeaMonkey mozilla.org - combines Firefox, Thunderbird, web page editor, web development tools, and an IRC chat client. Internet Explorer microsoft.com - Outlook Express mail Maxthon maxthon.com - shell for Internet Explorer, advanced features | |
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| Mailreaders | Thunderbird **
mozilla.com
mail/news/RSS reader
Eudora eudora.com Pegasus pmail.com PocoMail pocosystems.com Outlook Express microsoft.com | |
| Newsreaders | Thunderbird ** mozilla.com
WinVN science.ksc.nasa.gov Free Agent * forteinc.com | |
| Feed readers | Windows:
FeedDemon
Awasu
Mac: Newsfire NetNewsWire Web: Bloglines My Yahoo ** Google Reader ** NewsGator Cell/PDA: Freenews Feedreader Other: NewsGator Sharpreader(.NET) | |
| Web Editors (FTP) | KompoZer - kompozer.net - WYSIWYG web page editor and publisher. Tutorial [Replaces Nvu] | |
| HTML-Kit - htmlkit.com - specialized HTML development environment with plugins For experienced coders. Internet Explorer required. | ||
| SeaMonkey Composer (Mozilla Composer) - mozilla.com/projects/seamonkey - WYSIWYG web editor part of a suite with browser, IRC Chat, Mail, Newsreader. | ||
| Amaya - Amaya - Web editor to create and update documents directly on the Web. Linux, Windows, MacOS. World Wide Web Consortium W3C | ||
| NetObjects Fusion Essentials - netobjects.com/html/essentials.html - WYSIWYG web editor, built-in publishing, tutorials. Free version of NetObjects Fusion 11. | ||
| Firefox Extensions ** - addons.mozilla.com - allow you to create and test HTML with: EditorZilla, Codetch, HTML Validator, IE view | ||
| FTP & Testing | FireFTP ** - fireftp.mozdev.org - Firefox addon | |
| Filezilla * - sourceforge.net | ||
| FTP Explorer ftpx.com - just like Windows Explorer (Win9x/ME/2000/NT4) | ||
| Xenu Link Sleuth ** - home.snafu.de - Scans an entire website and creates a report with bad links and site map. (review) | ||
| Firewalls | Comodo Firewall Pro * - comodo.com | |
| Online-Armor Free - tallemu.com | ||
| ZoneAlarm * - zonelabs.com - ZA Free - controls outgoing Internet requests | ||
| Sygate - sygate.com | ||
| Anti-Virus & Anti-malware | Avira AntiVir * - free-av.com - auto-updates | |
| AVG Free * - free.avg.com - auto-updates | ||
| ClamWin - clamwin.com - auto-updates | ||
| F-Secure Blacklight * - f-secure.com - rootkit monitor | ||
| Microsoft Security Essentials ** - microsoft.com - auto-updates | ||
| Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware ** - malwarebytes.org - manual scan | ||
| Spybot Search & Destroy * - Spybot.info - manual scan | ||
| SpywareBlaster * - javacoolsoftware.com - manual scan | ||
| SuperAntispyware * - superantispyware.com - manual scan in free version | ||
| Trend Micro RUBotted * - trendsecure.com - monitors for Bot infection. | ||
| Computer Security | Microsoft Security Center ** - microsoft.com/security - protect, update, fix and help | |
| Secunia Personal Software Inspector ** - secunia.com - scans your software for security upgrades. Online tester! (Geek factor: medium) | ||
| LastPass Password Manager * - lastpass.com - remember one password. Browser addon securely fills in online forms. Mobile apps (Geek factor: medium) | ||
| Drop My Rights * - msdn2.microsoft.com... - allows you to drop administrative privileges for individual applications. | ||
| fSekrit ** - f0dder.dcmembers.com - creates a portable encrypted text file that requires a password to open. (Geek factor: medium) | ||
| Spector Pro - spectorsoft.com - controls your childrens' online usage: chat, IMs, email, websites, Facebook, MySpace, searches. $$ | ||
| Startup Control (Boot-Time) | StartUpMonitor ** - mlin.net - asks before installing startup applications | |
| Autoruns ** - microsoft.com - manages existing startup applications | ||
| Start-up List ** - pacs-portal.co.uk - comprehensive list of startup programs (updated frequently) | ||
| Network Tools | WirelessNetView www.nirsoft.net - displays all WiFi networks in range with channel, signal strength, and security details. (Geek factor: low) | |
| Wireless Network Watcher - nirsoft.net - monitors all computers and devices connected to your home network. (Geek factor: low) | ||
| Utilities | 7-Zip ** - 7-zip.org - packs 7z, zip, tar; unpacks gzip, rar, cab, iso, arj, lzh. Supports 256-bit encryption | |
| CCleaner ** - filehippo.com - comprehensive system cleaner: deletes unused or unneeded files in the computer, the Registry, and Windows Startup applications. (Geek factor: medium) | ||
| Search Everything ** - voidtools.com - file name search. Very fast. (Geek factor: low) | ||
| MyDefrag ** - mydefrag.com - disk defragment utility for Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Win7, X64 (also portable) | ||
| RoboCopy GUI microsoft.com - copy folder/files to another location. Based on command-line RoboCopy **, included in Vista/Win7. (Geek factor: medium/high) | ||
| WinBubbles for Win7/Vista (similar to TweakUI/XP) ** windowsforus.com - Change Windows settings safely. (Geek factor: medium) | ||
| Macrium Reflect Free - www.macrium.com - Creates backup image on external drive. (Windows XP-8) (Geek factor: high) | ||
| UltimateBootCD.com - ultimatebootcd.com - creates a CD-ROM with diagnostics & utilities (Geek factor: high) | ||
| DiskCheckup - passmark.com - monitors SMART attributes of an internal disk drive to predict disk reliability. Can send email notification alarm. (WinXP to Win7) | ||
| WizMouse 1.0.0.5 [561 Kb] - antibody-software.com - Solves mouse scrolling problems. Mouse wheel will scroll anywhere under the mouse. (Vista/Win7) (Geek factor: low) | ||
| FileMenu Tools - www.lopesoft.com Set of tools including enable/disable "Context Menu" commands (Win XP-7) (Geek factor: high) | ||
| File Types Manager www.nirsoft.net - change default icons for file extensions (Geek factor: high) | ||
| Unlocker by Cedrick Collomb - emptyloop.com - Delete, rename or move locked files and folders. (Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7 32/64-bit) (Geek factor: backup first) | ||
| Agent Ransack ** - mythicsoft.com - file name and/or contents search, regex options. Right-click option. (review) | ||
| Wizmo ** - grc.com - create icons to shutdown, standby, reboot, hibernate your computer, start screensaver, mute sound, blank screen, etc. (review) | ||
| EASEUS Partition Master ** - partition-tool.com - Free program to change hard drive partitions. | ||
| BootIt Bare Metal - www.terabyteunlimited.com - Boot-manager, partition-manager, backup-and-restore tool. Free trial, $40 (Geek factor: high) | ||
| Bat To Exe Converter - www.f2ko.de - You can "pin" the EXE (but not BAT) to Win7 taskbar (Geek factor: med) | ||
|
Win-XP Utilities |
TweakUI for XP (Windows XP Powertoy) - microsoft.com - changes Windows settings safely. Supplied on Win98 disk Tools\Reskit\Powertoy folder. (Geek factor: medium) | |
| X-Setup Pro - x-setup.net - Windows (95,XP,Vista) system configuration, hundreds of tweaking options, easy restore. Download & Reg.key majorgeeks.com. | ||
| Windows XP Recovery Console - microsoft.com - how to use it on your Install CD (reading from another computer) | ||
| Xxcopy xxcopy.com - Command-line function to copy or syncronize files (Win98/WinXP) (Geek factor: high) | ||
| Office Software | Open Office - openoffice.org - office suite for all major platforms except Mac OS X. You can also try online office documents. | |
| SoftMaker Office 2008 - mydigitallife.info - office suite with free licence key. Opens MS-word, Excel, OpenDocument, RTF. | ||
| Gnome Office - gnome.org - free office suite includes Abiword, OpenCalc | ||
| Foxit Reader ** - foxitsoftware.com - PDF document reader | ||
| Microsoft Office document viewers (microsoft.com)
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack (microsoft.com) - get new Word/Excel/PowerPoint fonts. Office software is not required. | ||
| Google Docs (cloud apps) - docs.google.com - create documents online (free) | ||
| Notetab - notetab.com - ultimate text editor, tabbed files, options for programmers & HTML, clip libraries. (review) | ||
| Skype VOIP client - skype.com - Phone from your computer to another computer running Skype for free or buy service for calling phone numbers (review) | ||
| Photos | Picasa - picasa.google.com - organize photos. Helps locate, edit and share photos. | |
| Windows Live Photo Gallery - gimp.org - graphics editor for Win/Mac/Linux. Replaces Photoshop with tweaks here: smashingmagazine.com | ||
| Image Resizers - microsoft.com - XP Image Resizer Powertoy. addictivetips.com - Image Resizer Powertoy Clone For Windows 7 ** | ||
| Irfanview Viewer ** - irfanview.com - viewer for photos, images, documents, multimedia (addons). Basic image editing/conversion. (review) | ||
| Audio Video | Audacity - audacity.sourceforge.net - Sound Editor | |
| QuickTime Alternative - free-codecs.com - Plays Quicktime movies in websites | ||
| VLC media player - videolan.org/vlc - Plays and converts most audio and video formats | ||
| Portable Apps | 7-Zip Portable - portableapps.com - zip & archive utility | |
| Autoruns - microsoft.com - manages startup applications | ||
| JkDefrag * - jkdefrag.en.softonic.com - disk defragment. !Replaced by MyDefrag! | ||
| Minimo - mozilla.org/projects/minimo - web browser for mobile devices | ||
| OperaTor - archetwist.com/en/opera/operator - portable software to browse the web anonymously using Opera Browser, Tor and Polipo. | ||
| PortableApps.com - Portableapps.com - Mozilla Firefox Portable - Mozilla Thunderbird Portable | ||
| Pstart - pegtop.net/start - Start menu for portable apps is drive letter independent | ||
| Portable ClamWin - portableapps.com - anti-virus | ||
| Portable "Open Office" suite - sourceforge.net | portableapps.com | ||
| Cloud Storage | DropBox (syncs across your devices) - dropbox.com - backup, share and sync documents online. 2GB free storage (also Android/IOS) | |
| SendSpace Lite www.sendspace.com - upload/download large files to 300MB. Inactive files may be deleted. Free, ad supported. | ||
| Adrive www.adrive.com - 2GB max. files, 50GB storage. ZohoŽ online editing. (also Android/IOS) |
