Dan's Web Spot

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
• Sandboxie - Runs your programs in an isolated space to prevent damage to your computer and files.
• 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
• FastStone Photo Resizer - Batch resize and rename photos for FREE
• Free Windows Registry Repair - Fix registry errors
• Glary Utilities - the best free alternative to Norton Utilities and other similar system repair and clean-up suites.
• mcBackup - Backup Windows Media Center settings
• Ninite - Automate the installation of several core software packages at once.
• Package Factory for U3 - Create U3 apps from your programs
• PowerToys for Windows XP - Official add-on tools for Windows XP
• Prish Photo Resizer - Add photo resizing options to your right-click menu in Windows 7 or 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
• Virtual Clone Drive - Free virtual CD/DVD image mounting software from SlySoft
• Windows 7 Login Wallpaper Changer - Customize the Windows 7 login wallpaper!

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 Architect - Modify and rotate existing PDFs!
• Free PDF Creator - Print anything to a PDF File for later use or sharing!
• Game Demos - from Atari
• Google Earth - Free and Ultra COOL!
• HandBrake Video Converter - open-source, GPL-licensed, video converter.
• ImgBurn - Create and burn CD, DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray discs and disc images for FREE!
• 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 Applications - 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
• XBMC Free Media Center - Capable of playing back and streaming all popular video, audio, and picture formats out-of-the-box