Resources and Information

• Experts Exchange – Get knowledgeable IT answers
• Microsoft DLL Help database
• Microsoft Events and Errors Message Center
• Microsoft Support Knowledge Base
• PC Performance Guide – Optimize your PC
• Rob van der Woude’s Scripts – Script and batch files
• Script Center Script Repository – Microsoft VBScript examples
• Windows XP Tips – Tons of tips

Software – Security

• Ad-Aware SE Personal – Remove spyware from your PC
• Avast Antivirus – Free anti-virus software
• AVG FREE Antivirus – Free anti-virus software
• ClamWin Free Antivirus – Integrates with Windows and Outlook
• Hotspot Shield – Free secure VPN connection for public wireless access
• MailWasher Free – Selectively bounce incoming emails
• Spybot Search and Destroy – Free spyware removal tool
• Spyware Terminator – Free Spyware Removal Program
• Sygate Personal Firewall – Free PC firewall software

Software – PC Tools

• Belarc Advisor – Free tool to build a detailed profile of your PC
• Driver Magician Lite – Make a backup of your computer’s drivers
• Fast Duplicate File Finder – Locate duplicate files on your PC
• Free Windows Registry Repair – Fix registry errors
• Package Factory for U3 – Create U3 apps from your programs
• PowerToys for Windows XP – Official add-on tools for Windows XP
• Prish Image Resizer – For Windows Vista
• Registry Scanner – More features than using regedit
• SyncToy for Windows – synchronize files between folders and computers
• Ultr@VNC – PC remote control with encryption
• Ultimate Boot CD – Bootable Windows CD of tools

Software – General

• 7-zip – Free, open-source file archive utility
• AM-Deadlink – Check your browser favorites for invalid links
• Audacity – Free digital audio editor
• CDBurnerXP Pro – Free CD/DVD burning software!
• Free PDF Creator – Print anything to a PDF File. Works with Vista!
• Game Demos – from Atari
• Google Earth – Free and Ultra COOL!
• Mozilla FireFox – Free standards-compliant web browser
• Mozilla Lightning – Calendar plugin for Mozilla Thunderbird
• Mozilla Sunbird – Free stand-alone calendar program
• Mozilla Thunderbird – Free, fully functional e-mail program
• Ocean Tide Charts – just specify your location
• Open Office – Free MS Office-like software
• Package Factory for U3 – Create U3 apps from your programs
• PDF Tools – Free tools for working with PDF files
• PortableApps.com – Applications for your USB flash memory
• Programmer’s Notepad – Free, versatile text editor program
• Screen Print & Capture 32 – Save any part of your screen to a file
• Screen Recorder Gold – Free video capture utility
• SourceForge – Find free open-source software
• Subversion – Open Source free version control software
• TortoiseSVN Version 1.4.5 – Free Subversion client (Version 1.4.5 is the last library version compatible with Adobe CS4)
• U3 Software Central – Apps for your U3 flash memory
• VideoLAN VLC Media Player – Plays files Windows Media cannot
• Visual Task Tips – Display Vista-like taskbar previews in Windows XP
• WinMerge – Compare files or directories