Useful Freeware Utilities

jbloggs · 24 Dec 2011 at 23:25

MarcLister said:
Free old version of HD Tune. It's version 2.55, second down on this link.

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

Hi Marc...I think that's already in the list.

jbloggs · 25 Dec 2011 at 00:48

MarcLister said:
Yeah I thought it was. I thought Murray could do with an instant recommendation. I used HD Tune recently at work so I could vouch for that particular program.

Sorry..Doh...I didn't read Murray's post before I posted mine...

Murray, generally the best software to test a faulty HDD is the manufacturer's own diagnostic utility...

jbloggs · 4 Jan 2012 at 16:56

Stoner81 said:
Should add Hiren's BootCD to the list since it has many of the apps listed plus a boat load more like Memtest and all sorts!

Code:

http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/

Stoner81.

Thanks Stoner...however, it is alreay in the list in the General Utilities And Other Applications section highlighted in pretty pink...

jbloggs · 5 Jan 2012 at 17:01

mrk said:
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/smart-folders-for-windows-addictivetips-apps/

Thank me later

HEADRAT
http://www.zoon.dk/2011/11/04/nzbcc-...8-2a-released/

http://www.ngrblog.com/usenet-completion-guide/

NZB Completion Checker, make sure that you can get enough files/pars to actually rebuild the file you're trying to get.

Both added...thanks.

jbloggs · 18 Jan 2012 at 21:34

MarcLister said:
Been a while but I've found another free Windows app.

http://www.flamebrain.com/download-watchme/

http://lifehacker.com/5877104/watchme-is-a-desktop-timer-that-keeps-track-of-multiple-alarms-at-once

Thanks Marc, added...

jbloggs · 26 Jan 2012 at 11:47

L33 said:
I've started using 7stacks which is an excellent utility for making pop-out 'stacks' of shortcuts/files etc from icons on the Windows 7 taskbar. Great, cleaner alternative to desktop docks and quick launch menus.

Thanks L33, added...

jbloggs · 10 Feb 2012 at 14:42

Edward78, HEADRAT & bledd...

Thanks...all added

jbloggs · 13 Feb 2012 at 22:27

mrk said:
http://lifehacker.com/5884261/top-10-downloads-that-enhance-windows-built+in-tools

Quite a few there.

Thanks mrk, added as a block of 10 under Desktop Enhancements

jbloggs · 16 Feb 2012 at 11:21

MarcLister said:
Files 2 Folder

http://lifehacker.com/5885278/files...olders-pre+populated-with-your-selected-files

http://skwire.dcmembers.com/wb/pages/software/files-2-folder.php

Thanks Marc...added.

jbloggs · 13 Mar 2012 at 00:16

Free Software For Audio...

jbloggs · 2 Apr 2012 at 20:44

Spokwiththeears said:
IObit uninstaller. This program will remove 64bit programs, I don't think revouninstaller detects 64bit programs yet.

http://www.iobit.com/advanceduninstaller.html

It's also available as a portable version

http://download.cnet.com/IObit-Uninstaller-Portable/3000-18514_4-75337675.html

Added...thanks.

jbloggs · 4 Apr 2012 at 14:39

MarcLister said:
http://lifehacker.com/5898632/netsp...taskbar-shows-you-bandwidth-reports-on-demand

http://www.floriangilles.com/software/netspeedmonitor

Thanks Marc, added...

jbloggs · 23 Apr 2012 at 22:45

MarcLister said:
Can anyone recommend me a program to record the desktop (like CamStudio) AND let me add text/captions. I've been asked to do some training after work/help sheets for staff who want to know how to do certain IT tasks. I immediately thought of CamStudio, which I've installed this evening, and RoboDemo. I used RoboDemo in 2003 I think and it is now Adobe Captivate.

I want to be able to record whatever happens on screen and then to be able to add text to the video, almost like subtitles, so I can show staff what I'm doing and then explain why I'm doing something to produce a video with subtitles to be kept on the shared drives available to staff for when they want to quickly check how to do something.

Hi Marc,

I think the Pro version of This will let you do that...

jbloggs · 21 Jun 2012 at 22:07

Elevon said:
Not sure if this is posted in this thread(did a quick search ).

However Secunia PSI is a very handy free tool, you can get it from here http://secunia.com/products/consumer/psi/

Thanks...added

jbloggs · 13 Nov 2012 at 11:41

IRLeetly said:
Many thanks to this thread, I managed to recover all my holiday snaps from the past ten days when my memory card threw a wobbler.

Always the first stop for me when some software is needed. CHEERS!

Glad it was of use...

jbloggs · 13 Nov 2012 at 21:59

MarcLister said:
Cool!

Nice to know the list still gets a lot of use eh?

Hi Marc...yes it is...

I do keep an eye on it at regular intervals, even adding the odd bit...

jbloggs · 14 Nov 2012 at 15:14

MarcLister said:
Thought you did! Found anything cool of late?

Not really, just run-of-the-mill stuff...

jbloggs · 14 Nov 2012 at 22:13

Have a look at:

Ashampoo Burning Studio

InfraRecorder

CDBurnerXP

jbloggs · 17 Nov 2012 at 22:37

MarcLister said:
My first one of these for a while!

http://lifehacker.com/5961264/scratchpad-puts-all-your-quick-temporary-notes-one-keystroke-away

http://www.autohotkey.com/board/top...ppets-and-notes-for-programmers-and-students/

Thanks Marc, added...

jbloggs · 12 Dec 2012 at 17:12

mrk said:
I've been looking for a quick way to convert an audio file (m4a) to mp3 for my phone tone and found this site which also does way more online for free:

http://www.online-convert.com/

Might be handy for others

Thanks mrk...added.