Here is a place
where you will find many links to handy utilities.
Take a peek you might just find something very useful.. .
I use all of these myself and find they work great!!
Best of all they are all freeware and Shareware
disclaimer: these programs I use and have all been tested on
my machines which run Win95, Win98,
Win98SE & WinME and they
work perfectly. This does not mean you will have the same
luck I had. If you have problems with any of the software
please use the programs help
file to find the makers of the program and their home website.
These are just a collection of my favorite programs I have found
on the net and compiled to one location.
I personally use them all. (Very well written
utilities, and programs I might add.... ..enjoy --dreamer)
Security
| Stop the Spam before it even gets onto your computer! .This great utility checks the email headers and reads the first few lines. This way you can decide if you want to keep it, delete it or bounce it back to the sender making it look like you don't exist. The newest version even identifies possible virus' MailWasher.net Like most of the best programsMailWasher is Freeware/donation-ware |
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| Tired of sorting through piles of
spam mail? This is the best program I have found to filter out spam from your mail client. Works great.. Easy interface. This is the closest to perfect filter I have found. It works great with Outlook Express and many other mail programs.. Easy to use and good help filesl. For more info go to Mailgate.com Best thing SpamWeasel is Freeware |
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| Ad-Aware
locates and gets rid of spyware on your computer.
Spyware are little programs put on your computer by
various means without your knowlege. Usually by downloads
from free sites. They collect information about you
and send it back to their designers. Not only is
your information being unknowingly being stolen but
spyware also steals your bandwidth.. These
programs can even mess up your computer as they can
conflict with each other. If you don't know they
are there you wouldn't look for them to be the problem.
Ad-Aware solves this by getting
rid of them for you. For more information on Ad-Aware and download go to it's makers website Lavasoft Freeware |
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| This is a wonderful personal Firewall.. which adapts itself to your way of surfing and using the internet. It allows only what you choose to get through. (only flaw I found is when using icq in the high security level it won't allow you to use icq. Fix: set to medium level security on internet slide. I had trouble with some the functions on the complete download. Use the link to the left for the latest versions. It works fantastic) Need More info: Zonelabs freeware | |
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Get rid of files left behind from browsers and
windows programs. Hide your tracks from
anyone. It has a pop up killer that kills
those pesky ads that pop up behind your screen when
browsing the net and a boss alert feature. Why do you need this: Windows and many websites and programs track you when you surf the net. Logging and taking your information for their own use. They leave behind all sorts of information and garbage you might not want anyone else to know or see even after you delete it. This is a very easy to use utility to get rid of all tracks left behind. It has a very "user friendly" default setting that can be changed to suit your needs. Easy to setup even for the newest computer users. I use it myself and give it a 4 Star rating . History Kill is a affordable shareware. Your personal information can never be too safe. Download it and try it yourself. free trial, fully functioning, for 30 days.shareware |
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| Great Virus detection. Updateable daily and/or as needed.. It has a Free Trial. This is a great Anti virus program. I highly recommend you keep. It's worth the purchase 30 day trial free |
Learn more about your security and your computer
| Though the next two are not actual downloadable
programs I highly recommend using and reading from these
sites and their newsletters.. They can teach you tons of
stuff about computer security and many other things. You
can never be too safe. Their newsletters have kept my
machines up and running, secure and tweaked to my specs
for years. |
It is for
anyone that cares about their computer. This
isn't really a program but I highly recommend get
this newsletter. No matter if your a
beginer, intermediate, or pro. I have learned so much
from Mr Langa's newletter. From tweaking the computer to
my specifications, to saving myself gobs of disasters
that were silently in the background waiting to
happen. It's all there.  |
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| Learning to protect myself from would be internet assassins. Tom m has taught me more then I could ever have hoped to learn on my own. Best is the easy to understand writing of information making it great for anyone to learn. |
Computer Checkups Online
| These next few area great websites to go to that will
run a test on your system and report back where there
might be problems. There is also lots of information
available onsite as how to fix the problems too.. |
| Test how vulnerable you are to the hackers not to mention trouble makers online. This site safely scans your ports and your computer shields. You might be surprised. Site also offers some fixes and alternatives to help with discovered openings. | |
| Analyzes and tests your Windows software and helps you optimize it's settings. While on the site check out WinTune. | |
| While checking your Browser for errors and correct settings, it teaches you all about what different setting on your browser actually do. Not to forget to mention it helps you trouble shoot any trouble areas it finds. This is a great online or downloadable learning tool. | |
| Easy way to test your internet connection speed. It doesn't matter what kind of connection you are using this site checks them all. |
Computer Cleaning and Tweaking Software
| Maintain and tweak your
computer easily just the way you like it |
| Clean up Those Junk Files. This has to be one of the most handy freeware I have found for cleaning up those junk temp files, cookies, and other useless cluttering stuff. It is amazing how much space you actually lose to that stuff. This utility cleans it up real good. It doesn't get rid of anything bu junk in its default setting freeware (751kb) | |
| Clean up your registry of the mis-information that is no longer needed. It finds the mistakes and fixes them making the Registry run more smoothly. It also makes backups, pre-correction, just in case. But I have never had it make a mistake so far. (note: You can open the Undo file in notepad or similar text program to see what changes were made. Freeware (818kb) | |
| Speed up your internet connection with this toolkit. It does what tmany pay for utilities claim to do for alot less ....Like For free Freeware | |
| "The Cacheman utility is
designed to improve the performance of your computer by
optimizing the disk cache, memory and a number of other
settings. " Most everything is done in the back ground with may different settings to try. The default sets you right back to where you started so try different settings without fear of messing things up. (just incase) This programs best feature is it's ability to recovery of memory on demand that is not properly released by programs. Keeps memory where you need it. Outer Technologies freeware |
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| Ever needed a
program that would let you download some or all of the files from a website. This program does just that. (helpful hint: when setting up the program from its zip file put it in its own folder so you can find the files when you download them.) freeware (207kb) |
Editors
| High Function File Editor. Jens File Editor Blows Windows notepad away. Some excellent features: you can add line numbers for finding errors, can do large batch changes. (I have a friend who tried it with 150 files;)) excellent program under a meg Freeware (426kb) |
Make Some Money
| Wanna make some money???. I have been really impressed with this survey company and personlly have made quite a bit of money at it. It's easy to do. Once accepted to the program all you have to do is take surveys. Some you don't get money for but are added to a drawing. Some you can get a check for $5 and up. They have been a pretty reputable organization to me and I have been with them for a couple years. They don't add you to junk mail lists or send you anything other than their surveys. They pay just like they claim. And who can't use a few extra bucks these days. |
Programs I have found useful and fun
| This has to be one of the most useful programs I have found to keep up with your friends when they are online. Along with telling you when your friends are online you can send files, exchange voice messages, and set up a chat room, just to name a few of the many features this program offers | |
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| Do you need statistics on your website? You can see who is visiting, when, from where and what search engines and keywords they are using. You can add this useful link on your site to do just that. Won't link you directly to the individual. Just general statistics. | |
| Never miss an important call while online again. CallWave is an excellent alternative to either missing phone calls or purchasing a second phone line for your computer. It works with the call forwarding on busy phone option. This has been a very valuable program when I am living out of town by leaving my phone off the hook at home. While I am online my messages are forwarded to my computer. | |
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All software on
this site has been found as freeware/shareware on the net.
If I am distributing any of your programs and I should not
be ..
please just inform me and it will be removed promptly.. dreamer@dreamersreality.com