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.

 

[marc2003]

tilt your head upwards a little bit and look at the sticky at the top of the page....

 

[gillywibble]

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

'goes off to hide'.

 

[MarcLister]

There could be some things you've listed that jbloggs hasn't got. Why not check out his list and just edit out what you both have and leave what you've got. jbloggs can then add those to his list.