Useful Freeware Utilities

Whats a good program to test if I have a faulty HDD? My computer suddenly gets VERY VERY slow for about 15 minutes randomly. I can't do anything, can't ctrl+alt+delete, open the start menu or even close a window.

So thought I would do some tests.
 
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.
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Sorry..Doh...I didn't read Murray's post before I posted mine... :D

Murray, generally the best software to test a faulty HDD is the manufacturer's own diagnostic utility...
 
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.
 
So it works like ICS, drag a bunch of files/shortcuts onto another one and it'll create a folder with whatever name you give it?

Does this break the functionality of dragging a single file onto say a notepad2 shortcut?
 
bledd. said:
So it works like ICS, drag a bunch of files/shortcuts onto another one and it'll create a folder with whatever name you give it?

Does this break the functionality of dragging a single file onto say a notepad2 shortcut?
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It works fine dragging a file into notepad 2, doesn't break anything :)
 
What a comprehensive and useful list it is - many thanks to the original poster and to everyone for maintaining and updating it.

Glad to know that a lot of the utils I use and discovered independently are highlighted in the lovely fuschia colour already ;-)
 
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

Unfortunately, few of us have the luxury of only keeping track of one thing at a time. There are plenty of great timers available to help you keep track of how long you've been working or when you need to take a break, but if you need to track multiple times or set more than one timer, you may be out of luck. WatchMe is a timer that allows you to set multiple alerts and multiple timers so you're alerted at different times for different things.

WatchMe has been around for a while, but it's one of the best programs available to keep track of multiple timers and multiple alerts on your desktop. If you, for example, are a fan of the Pomodoro productivity method and want a timer that's set to help you focus during those intense working sessions, but you also want a timer to remind yourself that its time to get up and go to lunch, and another to remind you that you should really pack up to leave at night, WatchMe is the app that can do all of that without having to reset the timer for every task.
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WatchMe is a feature-rich timer program that can be used to track time for a number of different tasks or events together or independently of one another. You can create any number of timers, give each one name and record additional notes and information about what you are timing – a great solution for those who need to track their time for hourly billing, timesheets and more.
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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.
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