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All of these Applications are FREEWARE :)

PLEASE NOTE:

Some of these programs do not self-install, so the way to use them
is to download and copy it to a place where you can run it at will -- also, you can Right Click
and choose Send To and then choose Desktop (Create Shortcut) to put a shortcut on your Desktop

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Must Haves (imho)

JustZipIt - if you don't have own Winzip this is a free one for unpacking your downloads, a must for zipping and unzipping files

DirKey - a Desktop Tray Tool that gives quick clicks to Folders of your choosing

Slick Run - a very handy command line entry utility that sets anyplace on your screen you want and responds to key words & hotkeys

** The next 2 apps can be beneficial to everyone: --Backup Utilities-- Kevin's has a Plain & Simple Setup or Karen's with Feature Rich Options
BOTH of these applications ALLOW for backing up to a different Hard Drive, a Network computer, or a CD/DVD**

Kevin's Back Up - Plain -- We all NEED to commit to a backing up and sticking to it -- this software enables that choice

Karen's Back Up Utility - Feature Rich -- Includes scheduling, extra settings, history and more -- a wonderful backup utility

----------------------- either way, just do the Back Up :-) --------------------------------

** File Recovery -- Un - Delete Software follows next with two good options **

Recuva -- a great file restore / undelete utility -- even recovers stuff after disk formatting

PCI File Recovery -- another good file restore / undelete utility -- even recovers stuff after disk formatting
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Stop Software from Loading Automatically with:
Start Up Inspector - A handy Substitute for MSConfig -- to weed out software that automatically loads and bogs
down your cpu & ram -- also good for stopping spyware from loading at Boot time

Security Utilities

Security Essentials - Free Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware Software *** Superior Product for both Virus & Spyware protection

SuperAntiSpyware - a great one for spyware removal

Malwarebytes - another great one for weeding out spyware

Win Patrol - very good proactive protection

Spybot Search & Destroy - another good spyware remover

CCleaner - cleanup your system -- very thorough

File Unlocker - this is great for those times that your PC gives you that "can't do" message saying the file is locked because some other program or window is still holding onto the file or folder -- this app actually works very well --

CWShredder - Another Spyware Remover -> takes out the hijacker"coolwebsearch"

Empty Temp Folders - a convenient way to remove the junk

HiJack This - Spyware Remover for those missed by the above tools--hardest to use but shows you EVERYTHING that executes at Boot time - for the advanced user

RegLite - this Application will give you better access to your Registry than even Regedit does for finding AdWare/SpyWare entries

PGP - the perennial favorite encryption/decryption suite (this one includes PGP Disk)

Password Keeper - Keep all of your passwords together under one master password

Pins - great, feature rich utility that keeps all of your passwords, userids' and a lot of other personal information encrypted yet very accessible when you need it

Asterisk Key - Shows the password behind the asterisk

Clear Most Recently Used (MRU) File Lists

KPK File - Strong encryption utility

Eraser - Permanently Delete files - strong powerful tool

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Practical Office Servants

Open Office - complete and FREE Office Suite -- this link takes you to the website

************** next are__ Two Types of__ e-Text Readers

eText Reader - simple interface with mouse and keyboard navigation
(Tip: right click on interface for "pointers) - works nicely with  Gutenberg's free book downloads

eText Reader with VOICE -- not as cute of an interface as the e-text Reader above but it can READ the book to you
(Tip: try out all of the voice selections to find one you like then change the voice pitch and pace to really make it good
- works nicely with  Gutenberg's free book downloads

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Mail Merge Avery Label Add-in for Outlook - has other features that expire after 15 days but the Label Maker stays Free to use --- Zip file includes How To Video

Pocket Peek -- Microsoft Outlook (only) add-in that lets you look at the mail before opening it -- helps fight spammers

Font Lister - this app will allow you to see fonts on your hard drive or CDs and help you install new fonts

Notes Browser - wonderful personal information notebook

Note Tab Plus - the most versatile note pad available - lots of formatting options, search capabilities and much more

Stickies Notes - for your Desktop Screen to use as reminders etc-can be hid and un hide with a mouse click, set reminders, timers and even send notes over your network

Screen Print Gold - great utility for printing any section of your screen and more!

CDML Calc - this Calculator converts many ways

Moffsoft Free Calc - the Calculator has a nice simple presentation and includes a Tape

Mortgage Calc - Very useful mortgage tool

GoldenSection Notes - Very useful, fine looking organizer with NUMEROUS extras from their website

Internet Helpers

Net Tools - amazing array of Networking tools expect to be surprised

AtomTime - set your computer clock to the atomic clock at NORAD

Yahoo - Messenger Service--includes chat, voice, mobile phone, file sharing, webcam...

Neotrace Express - Trace the REAL route of any website or URL you want

Multi-Internet Search - From your desktop

Internet Book Search - Find old or new books using many resources with just a click

POP Peeper - Handy tray resident mail checker/reader, I use it to cut down on the spam downloaded

Java runtime library - download this if some of the websites don't completely load up right

Multimedia

Smart Media File Recovery - can UNDELETE a formatted or reused Digital Camera and MP3s media stick and it can Undelete images and multimedia deleted off your Hard drive as well

StarBurn - CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning software suite

MP3 Extensions - Adds a Properties sheet to mp3 files with useful functionality

Directory Lister - I put this in the media category because this handy little tool can create an HTML file to any location on your Hard Drive so: one handy use is to create on-the-fly hyper-linked pages to your MP3s--Nice!

Midi Piano -- Highly configurable keyboard piano -- loads of fun

Recall the Melody -- plays a short note sequence -- then lets you see if you know the notes

Computer System Enhancer

Duplicate Cleaner -- a Very Helpful app for taking care of duplicate files -- helps search for song files by artist, title etc

Clean Memory -- Frees up Ram -- this one really does a good job

MMM Menu - have you ever wanted to clean up your Right Click Menu and organize or hide items that you rarely or never use?
-- this is THE one, an outstanding app and the only one that I've found that does such a good job while being very easy to use

Agent Ransack - a Desktop Search tool that's highly customizable and very fast

Screen it -- enables 2 separate Desktops -- very EZ to use

Multi-Rename - Rename a group of similar files in mass - use with mp3s or your digital photos

Hot Key - Make and manage your keyboard hotkeys

VisualBasic 6 runtime library - install this if some of your programs don't work

Jet Toolbar - For those that love to have more that one option for accessing your programs

Operating System Tweaks

X-Setup - THE ultimate utility for tweaking your Windows environment

TweakUI (*for 95,98,ME*)- the latest version of Windows modification/personalization tool

Powertoys for Windows XP--this is a very useful bonus = greater control (includes Tweakui for XP)

Fun Stuff

Drempels - Entertaining animations

American Flag - Cool Screen Saver

Lion Soul - Fun musical video

Fractal Generator - intuitive with many features

Information Tools

Weather Watcher- clean (ad free) Extensive weather monitor -- Highly Configurable -- very nice piece of code

Zcoach -- Handy fitness tool for tracking diet and exercise routine -- simple to use but has useful features including graphs

Convert -- converts countless measurements like miles to kilometers or mass, temperature, torque on and on

Webopedia - very exhaustive cross-linked Computer Dictionary/Encyclopedia

WordWeb - wonderful Dictionary/Thesaurus even goes to internet if word not found in PC database

Belarc Advisor - builds a detailed profile of your software and hardware, missing Microsoft hot fixes, anti-virus status

PC Wizard - learn the Identity of your computer system hardware and software

Stellarium - Wonderful Constellation and Star program-- beautiful graphical aspects

Distant Suns - Very functional Astronomy application -- lots of detailed info!

Home Planet - Great real time Earth viewer and Satellite tracker

Bible Atlas - Clickable Maps of the Mideast

King James Speed Bible - Great easy to use text-searchable Bible

CPU and RAM Info - What's your CPU specs, speed and kind of RAM etc

Thinking Man's Thesaurus - Very useful for word smithing

Currency Exchange Rate - An automatically updating app

Windows Tips - Useful guidance for all Windows versions

World Time - Multi-faceted utility-- any country's time, more tools-stopwatch, time diff calc, calendar, etc

Process Viewer - Want to see ALL of the things running on your computer at any given time (even the hidden ones) and have the ability to stop an APP in its tracks? - this will give you control

CDR Whole FAQs - Useful guide on CD burning

Window Error Message Guide - Plug in the error code number and see the source

Maps - PDF format of the World, of California and of San Luis Obispo City and County

3D World Map - nice graphics and a variety of information as you cruise around the earth (music too)

Graphics Tools

LarsIconS - loads of icons that I've garnered over the years, yours for the taking.

Irfanview - Great!!! multi-functional graphics viewer AND image modifier -- millions of folks are now using irfanview worldwide

Pix Resizer -- Very easy way to resize your photos

FS Image Resizer- a more complex image resizing program but ohhh the options that it has: wonderful application, very useful!

Vital Desktop - rotate your own desktop images--with effects--real cool

Image Forge - handy graphics modification tool - does things you'd usually have to pay for like adding special effects or other enhancements to your digital photos, create photo albums and slide shows and more

Handy Apps from the "I wonder if I can do _______?" Realm

Double Driver- With this app you can garner a copy of all of the drivers installed on your PC and then save them to a safe place for reinstall etc

Split and Join- great way to carry large files around on floppies (nice when you haven't a Zip or CDR or Flash drive available)

Bar Clock - Put the Time and Date at the top of your open window

Key Tick - Create the tick sound on your computer keyboard that a typewriter has