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Free But Excellent Computer Software |
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FireFox -Stop using Windows Internet Explorer (IE). Reason: IE is prone to getting viruses. FireFox allows you to add many different search engines. It also allows you to add add-ons to block ads, and WOT which allows you to see which web sites are bad. Got to Menu>Add-ons. Click Get Add-ons. Select the Add-on page. WOT: Alerts you to bad websites. Search for WOT. Click on "Add to Firefox. Follow their instructions. It puts green, yellow and red marks next to your search results and this helps keep you on safe web sites. ABP: Ad Block Plus stops ads. Click on "Add to Firefox. Follow their instructions. Subscribe to EasyList USA. Stops most ads. Revo Uninstaller is a good program that allows you to completely remove software. Most of often ordinary software is not complete, and some file entries and files will remain behind. These entries and file might be corrupted, and reinstallation of the software may cause the software to continue to not behave correctly. Advanced System Care -Great program to speed up and fix your computer. This program is easy to use and powerful. Just click the care button. Advanced users can optimize their Internet connection. These folks also have a malware cleaner. Changing the registery however might not be a good idea. This true more so for Windows 7 and perhaps XP. It is good for Windows 98. CCleaner: Make sure you remember your passwords before using. This program removes temp files, cleans your registry and delete cookies. Getting rid of cookies is good for your machine once in a while, even though some custom settings are reset. Changing the registery however might not be a good idea. Smart Defrag -This program will make your computer defrag by itself. It also has three levels of defragging. Malwarebytes- This program is designed to fight malware. Takes a while to run, but checks every file. Gizmo's Top Picks - At this community site you'll find the best freeware, reviewed and rated. Just click a category. 99 Freeware Programs - Lots of good software, however use with caution - do I really want to do this? No-Nags Lots of free software that is virus and spyware checked. Adaware: Removes Spy Programs -free spy search and removal. It will load up during boot-up, and it slows your computer down as it inspects in parallel with your anti-virus program. Paintnet - Most Paint Shop Pro / Photoshop features for free. Excellent program. FreeMind - Mind mapping software that allows you to make tree like series of connected boxes containing your thoughts. Inkscape - Free program that contains many Adobe Illustrator features. A little awkward. Speedguide - Free program that optimizes your web connection parameters. CutePDF - Free program that allows you to create PDF files. SlimBrowser: -Alternate browser. Tabs work well. SP3 seems to help crashes. Not as good as Firefox. How to Geek: -Good source of utility information concerning XP, Vista, System 7./ Suggestions are welcome.
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Avast - Only one antivirus program should be installed on your computer at a time. Avast does a good job and produces very little interference. (I like the older version of Avast as the new version has an orange ball.) Uninstall Norton. Reason: Norton is expense, and slows down your computer. It even writes to the root drive. To uninstall Norton, try the control panel. If this does not work you have to go to Norton's web site and download their uninstaller program for the particular version. Font Frenzy -Hundreds and hundreds of fonts are redundant and slow your computer. This program does a font reset and removes all your fonts except the ones that came with the machine. HP Smart Font Light -To get back the fronts FontFrenzy removed that you use and like, use this program. Lists the fonts you can install on the left, and the fonts you have installed on the right. A simple move button is all it takes. DeeperSearch A Deepermind web page, lists over 30 search engine links. Using Firefox addons, you can install many search engines into Firefox's browser window. Search Me If you like web sites to fly by like pages, this is your search engine. Google Chrome Browser This browser is fast, but you have no addons to eliminate ads for example. It does have a incognito window that erases all records of your browsing. Virtual Calcu If you are a mad mathematician and want to calculate in bases from 2 to 64 with high accuracy this is for you. Graphmatica
-shareware Astronomy -Geoclk, Skyglobe and more. Great shareware. WinAmp -About 600 free radio and 256 TV stations. Works great! Tiny Spell - Free, Icon in tray lets you know when you spell something wrong. Ask Woody - Sometimes Microsoft's updates do more hard than good. Woody has his options. Windows updates are given either a red light, yellow light or green light. Go to the side bar for updated information on Woody's site. Windows Defender - Free program that finds spyware, malware as you work. Also you can inspect startup and running programs. WeatherMate - Don't use weather bug as it is buggy. WeatherMate is much better. Puts a nice icon in the tray with temperature. Google Earth (requires a high end PC) and Google Maps provide amazing detail. Street view allows you to see things as if you were driving by. Cmap Great for mind mapping.
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