Useful Freeware Utilities

jbloggs · 11 Jun 2010 at 10:53

SiriusB said:
That's OK then. As I SAID, it was merely a SUGGESTION

Thank you for the suggestion...

I just discovered Helium Music Manager...

Thanks, Ratbag...

jbloggs · 28 Jun 2010 at 19:37

I would give TestDisk a go first...

jbloggs · 18 Aug 2010 at 22:00

There are a number of (software) firewalls in the Antispyware\Antivirus\Firewalls\Rootkit (Removal) section, probably the best thing is to simply try them to see what works best for you...

jbloggs · 10 Sep 2010 at 15:37

Radiation said:
Hey jbloggs i was thinking, maybe its just me but looking now i find bold white doesn't stand out enough, i reckon making them bold and colored would be even better and hardly any extra work, perhaps green or yellow?

Good suggestion...I'll experiement with some colours and see what stands out the best and change the ones in bold accordingly...

Thanks... (yellow looks quite good)

jbloggs · 13 Sep 2010 at 12:24

Radiation said:
Wow they're super pink, thanks for the change, you can't miss them now!

Yes, "shocking pink" is rather hard to miss...

jbloggs · 1 Nov 2010 at 20:01

MarcLister said:
snip...

Thanks Marc...

jbloggs · 2 Nov 2010 at 22:50

RareWares

Providing hard-to-find pieces of software

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jbloggs · 3 Nov 2010 at 14:19

Giveaway

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum (6.0.0 Build 20101021)

In order to activate the full version, use the following registration code: AA-TDUPTDYO-MIBQER

Download from "External mirror 1" and NOT from "Download trial version"...

I am fully aware that there are other utilities that will do exactly what this does, so DO NOT post to thrash it!

jbloggs · 9 Nov 2010 at 18:02

LeJosh said:
I would like to suggest FreeFileViewer, it's a very small program that reads pretty much every file.

http://www.freefileviewer.com/

It was recommended by the MS website so hopefully isn't infected.

Doesn't let you edit anything though. :\

Thanks...added.

jbloggs · 14 Nov 2010 at 02:32

knowledge123 said:
http://lifehacker.com/5687089/wunde...do-app-that-synchronizes-across-your-machines

Thanks...

jbloggs · 29 Nov 2010 at 12:00

teaboy5 said:
This might be worth putting the AV section

Dr.Web Cureit

http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/?lng=en

Fixed a few rootkits in the MBR that others couldn't sort it.

Thank you...

jbloggs · 6 Dec 2010 at 21:23

Which would you recommend, as the first page seems to suggest paying $10 a month for the privelege, so I didn't read any further, so which free utilities would you suggest?

I've boiled the recommendations down to 15 utilities that belong in every Windows user's bag of tricks. They're all free for personal use; many are free for corporate use as well.

4th line down...

jbloggs · 17 Dec 2010 at 11:55

OldComputerGuy7 said:
Just been reading about this skype like program called SIP Communicator, except its open source and also can be used with yahoo, google talk, aim, etc.
Looks like its shaping up to be a great program.
http://www.sip-communicator.org/index.php/Main/Features
I don't see this on the list but i could have missed it,

Thanks...

jbloggs · 2 Jan 2011 at 10:54

MarcLister said:
Just found this on Lifehacker.

http://lifehacker.com/5722533/imageusb-makes-multiple-usb-drive-imaging-a-snap

http://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

Thanks Marc...Happy New Year to you!

jbloggs · 19 Jan 2011 at 20:13

Chanc3 said:
Not sure if these have been brought up already but:

www.ninite.com for those new builds

combined with

PCdecrapifier for removing all the bloatware.

Have to set up dozens of new machines so these two bits of software come in very handy.

Thanks...however they are both in the list...

jbloggs · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:48

SiriusB said:
Free Sage Invoicing software: http://shop.sage.co.uk/free.aspx

Thanks Sirus, however, it was already in the list, in the "Office Suite/Finance Management" section...

jbloggs · 28 Jan 2011 at 19:51

MarcLister said:
Just had a quick look on the list and I can't find this next one.

http://lifehacker.com/5745826/clearlock-locks-your-windows-desktop-without-hiding-it

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/clearlock.html

Thanks Marc, added...

jbloggs · 30 Jan 2011 at 20:48

MarcLister said:
Another find. You've already got CoolTimer so ignore that but the four others aren't on the list that I can find.

http://lifehacker.com/5747056/five-best-windows-timer-applications

Thanks, Marc...

jbloggs · 13 Feb 2011 at 18:38

Have a look at gParted

jbloggs · 16 Feb 2011 at 15:12

psd99 said:
got anything I can actually install within xp?

EASEUS Patrition Master

Cute Partition Manager