I consistently get asked what programs I use or recommend. So, Here is what I’ve got installed (in Windows XP / Vista). The programs in BOLD are highly recommended (as in what I consider to be system essential)…
[Read more…] about What I Use
Software
SIW 1.72 is available
SIW is an advanced System Information for Windows tool that gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings and displays it in an extremely comprehensible manner…What’s new:
* Added “Browser Helper Objects” module.
* Added “Shell Extensions” module.
* Updates for Window NT.
* Bugfixes.
Sysinternals Suite
The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. This file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files.
Some good stuff and Cool Tools in there. Highly recommended.
Download & Info
Safari 3 Beta Update 3.0.4 for Windows
The Safari 3 Beta for Windows version 3.0.4 Update is recommended for all users running Safari 3 Beta for Windows. It includes new features as well as improvements to stability, compatibility, performance, and security…
Cool Tool Of The Week – PC Decrapifier
Some advice to a reader made me think of this again…
The PC Decrapifier will uninstall many of the common trialware and annoyances found on many of the PCs from big name OEMs.
This is a great tool, especially if you get a new PC and don’t want to reformat.
What it Removes
Download and more info.
Thunderbird 2.0.0.9, Official
It’s finally up on the home page. It was delayed by a minor error, the Windows installer was labeled ‘Firefox’ instead of ‘Thunderbird’, oops! (see screenshot here)
You should be able to update from within Tbird now or download from the home page.
Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 Hits Mirrors
Not on the home page yet, but it is on the mirrors.
Download English-US
Other downloads.
Sysinternals Freeware Updates
ADInsight v1.0
PsExec v1.90
Process Explorer v11.04
ADExplorer v1.01
DebugView v4.72
Process Monitor v1.26
BgInfo v4.12
Download & Info
Acronis True Image Home 11 Updated
Build number is now 8053.
The issues with RAID seem to have been fixed (somewhat), at least for me (see my updated review).
Login to download the update.
PerfectDisk Updated…Again
Build 66 inadvertently checked the floppy drive file system even though this drive would never be defragmented. This has been fixed.
Update from within the program.
or
Download from Major Geeks (30 day trial).
More info at the PerfectDisk home page.