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If none work, run it from USB drive)Norton Power Eraser Explorer Portable: Start as admin->Process tab->Security Scan->Start security checkWindows Defender Offline – scans for malicious software on start up from CD/USB Rescue CD Rescue Disk 10 AntiVir Rescue System 8656 disinfect & file rescueSTEPS TO REPAIR SYSTEMWindows Repair Portable – ‘ Windows Repair’ folder->’Repair_Windows.exe’ISO Recorder – TDSSKiller – antivirus - scans wireless channels ***** partition wizard ***** - partition magic that works!EasyBCD 7189 - dual boot, issue382 p70Key finders - License Crawler; Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinderrunas /user:administrator msconfig - Run msconfig as administratorPark Cursor - eliminate mouse pointer ***** clipper 3 - copy and paste ***** Image Converter - resize/convert images in bulk 6944Photo Magician - resize photos in batches - photomagiciansoftware.co.ukImage resizer - resize images in batchesGimp – image editing ***** - copy and - locate lost/stolen electronicsUbuntu – free OS with office suite running from a USB (at least 2G in size) or HDD partition puteractive.co.uk/2217447 (issue 397 p35)….DVD Styler – DVD maker computeractive.co.uk/1909453DVD Flick – recommended Burnaware – Create any kind of disc burning project puteractive.co.uk/2143575 8878 ….Sweet home 3D – plan 3D home renovations on PC Acronis Drive Monitor – Acronis.co.ukCloseall – close all programs with one click Program Manager – can uninstall drivers computeractive.co.uk/2197858Send faxes for FREE – Abiword – free alternative to Microsoft word computeractive.co.uk/2080224TweakNow DriveShortcut – 6429 auto add shortcut to USB/CD drive when available*** - one click search *****Searchclip – click.to alternative 9582 Process explorer *****– task manager alternative PDF to Word** - creator – Opera – fast browsing for slow connections – computeractive.co.uk/1911976Pure Text – paste without formatting ***** – puteractive.co.uk/2152412 control media centre from sofa TO TRYMediaPortal – puteractive.co.uk/2251623 media centre from sofa (issue 397 p32) team- Plex – simple to user media serverOpenDNS updater – computeractive.co.uk/2158265 fixes issue with dynamic ip for blocking sitesSpeccy – computeractive.co.uk/co.uk/2161539 better device manager alternativeEaseus partition master – computeractive.co.uk/2143518 PC Inspector file recovery – puteractive.co.uk/2140561 Undeletemyfiles Pro – 8261 - can also delete files permanently, create disk image, recover corrupt inbox (issue 393) Freemake Video Downloader – computeractive.co.uk/2154452, YouTube downloaderFreemake Audio Converter – puteractive.co.uk/2233862 ---TO SPEED UP PC (issue 396):CCleaner (issue 396) – computeractive.co.uk/1932547 leaner , tick Tray Notifications Cache to get rid of stubborn notification icons (Windows tab), can do the following: - save/unsave cookies for particular sites- remove duplicates- clean registry- disable start up browser items/programs - wipe drive- remove unwanted filesDefragmentdisable start up itemsturn off graphicsRemove unwanted programsClean temporary filesDisable indexing: indexing optionsRun processor at full speed: Power Options->Change plan settings->Change advanced power settings->Processor power management->Minimum processor state->Change to 100%Maximise Wi-Fi performance: powercfg.cpl->Wireless adapter performance->maximum performanceOverclock processorOverclock GPUSpeed up internet – TCP optimizer (8794 ) …..AVG – computeractive.co.uk/1932531Driveimage XML – makes complete copy of HDD – no install simple video editor computeractive.co.uk/2130623Recuva – restored deleted files computeractive.co.uk/2040556 (PORTABLE)Clonezilla – clone HDD computeractive.co.uk/2121593 PORTABLEDosbox – dos mode for playing old gamesYed – great diagram-creation tool 6945xmind – diagram, mind map, brainstorm computeractive.co.uk/2224370Inkscape – diagram/graphics Explorer – add ribbon to windows explorer close – closing/reopening all running applications 6946Macrium Reflect – clone HDD 6904GFI Backup – auto backup/sync files to another location on an hourly basis Start Menu – make windows 8 work like windows 7 start menu – Windows 8 start menu 有道 = 金山词霸Carbonite.co.uk – backup PC for ?42 per yearPeazip – unzips 150 formats ; can assign password to zip; Free Zip files utility, free Rar files extractorODIR outlook duplicate remover …Cloud StorageCubby – free online storage by logmeinMimedia – stream media from anywhere 7GSpideroak – 8799 best choice for privacy cloud storage (double encryption) 2GZoho writer – online office suite 1G storage (issue 396 p38)Google docs – online office suite 5G storageAmazon Cloud – 5GIDrive Backup – 5G, Select ANY folder on your computer to sync, for backupIDrive Sync – 10G – no need to copy stuff to IDrive folder to be available, sync folder. Select ANY folder on your computer to syncSugarSync – 5G back up folder on computer, syncs iPhone camera roll. Password protection. Select ANY folder on your computer to syncTrend Micro SafeSync – 5G, pop out player for music/photo/videos, edit. Select ANY folder on your computer to sync Microsoft docs from website – changes saved back to the synced folder. Password protectionSkydrive – 7G, media playerMozy – 2G mozy.co.uk/free sync folder; online backup serviceWuala – 5G, high securityWindows SkyDrive – for self synchronisation (not collaboration)CX sync – 10GSymform – 10G…HitmanPro Kickstart USB – bypasses virus blocking access to windows – as good as antimalware bytesSvchost viewer – a program to see what all those svchost.exe are running.Online file converter – - , free VPN service (bandwidth limited to 1Mbit/sec)Proxy server/VPN – (bandwidth limit)Hotspot Shield – free VPNExpat Shield – UK based VPN – watch UK TV outside the UKShotty screengrabber – - 8589 popular screen grabber Instagram – popular photo-sharing serviceDownload photos from instagram – ; (look for Free Instagram Downloader)Flickr – photo sharingOpen Hardware Monitor – monitors component healthPresent data in fancy-looking charts – – select Pictorial when creating Soluto – keeping pc up to date puteractive.co.uk/2231433VMware vCenter Converter – converts physical PCs to virtual PCs (.vmx) – find and delete large email attachments Tool:manage multiple monitors – Control 2 PCs with one keyboard Win 8 Start screen – 8048 SpaceSniffer – Focuswriter Portable – word processor without all the distractions Download YouTube video – ; High street shop vouchers – ; myvouchercodes.co.uk ; vouchercodes.co.ukBrowser to watch flash on iPad/iPhone (free for 2 weeks) – Create one-off email addresses – Onavo Extend for iOS – save on data usageWin an eBay auction with Convert USB printer/HHD into network device - TP-Link TL-PS310U Single USB2.0 Port MFP Print and Storage ServerCheck Win 8 network activity – Task Manager->Performance tab->Ethernet or Wi-Fi; App history tab: to see which app is using the most network resources.Monitor flipping – press control+alt+up/down/left/rightNotepad pops on start up – desktop.ini in the wrong place Microsoft Expression Web – web editor 8301 puteractive.co.uk/2233803 Kompozer – web editorCamstudio Recorder Portable – records everything on screen – Broadband/bandwidth usage monitor - – music/video sharingproxyMailstore Home – 8195 archive emailsDisable/Enable/Reset Windows firewall – netsh firewall set opmode disable/netsh firewall set opmode enable/netsh firewall reset (395, 44)Reinstalling TCP/IP – netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt (395, 44)DiskCheckup – 8679 HDD checkSecunia PSI – 8650 keep installed applications up to dateFamily Safety – 8652 part of Windows Essentials. Block sites, prevents downloading/installing of programmes.OpenDNS Home – web filtering 8655Sandboxie – run application in protective environment, all changes made are wiped when session finishesSecure Eraser – 8657 erase HDD completely MyPermissions – check privacy options for Facebook/TwitterPC Flank – checks how secure a PC isRepair phones/tablets – iObit Protected Folder – password folders NOT FREEK-Lite Codec – 8707 codec for Win Media PlayerAutorun Angel – 8151 identify risky start-up itemsDisable USB ports – freeware Flash Renamer – batch rename filesHaiku Deck for iPad – 8767 make presentations on iPad Google Hangouts (issue 396) – 8665 collaboration with multiple peopleTCP Optimizer – 8794 optimises internet speedPC hardware speed boost (issue 396)SMPLAYER – VCL alternative 8588 , can browse/download YouTubeIOBIT Advanced Systemcare - 8879 Anti-virusShutter – 8864 securely locks laptop in case of theft – turn laptop into second monitorAudacity – 8827 top notch audio editor (to export as .mp3 files go to: Lame_v3.99.3_for_Windows.exe)…Evernote – Evernote Skitch – annotate image, synced with EvernoteEvernote Clearly – clearly remove web page clutterEvernote Web Clipper add-on – clip web pages…. Tor - browse anonymously, tip: if running slow, click Use New Identity Turn webcam into CCTV system - Turn old PC into Media server – with Ubuntu (OS) & (media server)Hardware upgrades to improve speed: memory/HDD/SSD/routers/SD cards/processor/ (issue 396)Browser Add-ons (issue 396) – web of trust (rates trustworthiness of sites); video downloadhelper (d/l YouTube); invisible hand (find the cheapest deal); send to kindle (send webpage to kindle); ghostery (flags up sites that track online movements); Click & clean (erase info from sites that may be used to identify you); hover zoom (show larger version of an image); resurrect pages (view dead pages); turn off the lights (dims non video areas when watching video); panic button (close & restore chrome tabs in an instant); IE tab (run IE in chrome/firefox); Flashblock (blocks all flash objects on sites by default)bit.ly – shortens URLsMaster calendar (issue 397 p38)Create Virtual magazine (issue p40) Smarscreen – IE10 web security software Fix internet connection problems via cmd. (Issue 395 p42)Email templates from MailChimp – 8974 (issue 398 p46)Add borders to images in Gimp (398, 46)Web of trust – check site for legitimacy Record online radio (394, 42)Mulab – music recording/creation puteractive.co.uk/2232292Independence Free – puteractive.co.uk/2233659 music recording/creationInstall flash on Android – issue 389 p68 8052Ion Tape Express – turn cassette into MP3Send texts from PC free – Screen record software – Lunascape – 3 browsers in one 9578 Artweaver Free – image editor 9581 Zorin OS7 – OS based on Ubuntu 9645How to create website using Wordpress – 404 p32 Manage budge in Excel – 404 p38 ................
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