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Some useful utilities are on this page, whether you want to open PDF files or remove spyware.
Antivirus and SecurityProgram |
Description |
| AVG AntiVirus | The free version of our choice in computer protection. |
| MalwareBytes AntiMalware | Our utility that's used to clean infected systems. |
| Spybot Search & Destroy | A free spyware and adware protection utility. |
| TrueCrypt | Extremely secure encryption software |
Monitoring and Informational Programs
Program |
Description |
| Belarc Advisor | Gives you a summary of your system, including Operating System information. |
| An excellent tool to show detailed system information. | |
| Everest | Everything you wanted to know about your computer but were afraid to ask. |
| Hardware Monitor 1.08 | A nifty utility to monitor your system temperatures and voltages. |
| PC Wizard | The best of CPU-Z, Hardware Monitor, and Everest in one easy utility. |
| ProduKey ** | Displays your license keys for all installed Microsoft products. |
Internet Browsers and Tweaks
Program |
Description |
| Mozilla Firefox 3.5.2 | The newest version of our recommended web browser. (web) |
| Mozilla Firefox 3.0.13 | Previous version of Firefox. Please use if the 3.5.x version is buggy. |
| Firefox Preloader | An excellent Firefox tool which allows the browser to start up much faster. |
| Internet Explorer 8 (downloads-->) | (Choose: XP | XP64 | Vista | Vista64) The newest installment of Internet Explorer. |
| Google Chrome | Google's web browser, which is also a good alternative to IE. |
Backups
Program |
Description |
| Cobian Backup | A free backup program. |
| Password Safe | An easy and safe way to store your passwords in one place. |
| SyncBack | A utility for backing up your files and synchronizing devices. |
| SyncToy | A Microsoft utility that enables live synchronization with portable devices. |
Adobe PDF Handlers
Program |
Description |
| Acrobat Reader | Version 8.1, allows you to open PDF files. |
| CutePDF | A free tool that creates a printer that saves your document as a PDF file. |
System Tweaks
Program |
Description |
| Eraser * | Securely delete files, without leaving any traces behind. |
| HijackThis * | This is a highly in-depth tool for fixing OS issues and removing malware. |
| TweakUI * | A tool by Microsoft to change a number of hidden settings in Windows. |
| AVG File Fix * | Please do not install unless instructed by SS&A. |
> Writeup: How to Manually Update Windows
> Writeup: How to Run a Manual Backup of MozyPro
> Writeup: Creating an Encrypted flash drive with TrueCrypt
* For advanced users only. These programs can have damaging effects on your system if not used properly.
** Antivirus programs may recognize this as malware, it is not.
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