Useful free software.

[gillywibble]

Not sure if this has been done before, couldn't find a link.

I'll start a list of useful free software.

Eraser - secure data removal too. Fast and supports Gutmann overwrite -

http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/download.shtml

Free internet washer. Does what it says on the tin and includes index.dat removal -

http://www.eusing.com/Window_Washer/Window_Washer.htm

Free registry cleaner -

http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm

Free CD to MP3 converter -

http://www.eusing.com/CDRipper/CDRipper.htm

There are few others at www.eusing.com. Have a browse.

Autoruns. See what programs are configured to run at startup -

http://www.filehippo.com/download_autoruns/

Bootvis. Speed up your boot speed -

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=664

Drive speed checker -

http://www.gold-software.com/download9079.html

Fresh diagnose. Lots of utilities on this, needs a registration key but that's free too -

http://www.freshdevices.com/download.html

HD Tach. Another hard drive checker, but a good one -

http://www.simplisoftware.com/Public/index.php?request=HdTach

PC Wizard 2007. Another program with loads of utilities -

http://pc-wizard-2007.en.softonic.com/download

Sisoft Sandra. Useful utility that gives recommendation for system improvement -

http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/

Speed fan. Allows you to monitor and change your fan speeds -

http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

Tweakui. Useful add on for tweaking your system -

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

TCP Optimizer. Very good utility for improvement Broadband speeds -

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Network-Tweak/TCP-Optimizer.shtml

DVD43. Free decrypter -

http://www.dvd43.com/

Unlocker. Allows you to unlock programs straight away. Particularly useful for removing viruses that link themselves to internet explorer rather than having to boot into safe mode -

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml

CPU-Z. Provides information on your hardware -

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

ZAR. Recovers lost data -

http://www.z-a-recovery.com/

Vundofix. Removes self replicating vundo viruses that typically cause your browser to switch to advertising pages -

http://www.atribune.org/content/view/24/2/

Memtest. Test your memory -

http://www.memtest.org/#downcode

I'm sure there are loads more out there so please add them.

Jon.

 

[gillywibble]

That's annoying. A search didn't bring that thread up.

'goes off to hide'.