alnjk01

User Reviews by alnjk01

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Radio? Sure!

Best of breed

Small non-install footprint, low on resources and very stable. Huge selection of stations that can be designated as favorites by groups in the favorite list. Of course radio connection quality is dependent on radio web sites,pc configurations ,routers,etc. Very dreary looking default gui, however this along with gui size can be upgraded to fantastic interfaces by the various (easiest ever to install) free skins available! And of course there are many other options including recording which all work flawlessly. In summary for Free, it doesn't get any better than this radio program.

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Quero Toolbar

Great toolbar

Totally agree with everything the previous two reviewers have said.

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MuralPix

Simply the best

Relatively small footprint,easy on system resources,very stable and easy to use on the default settings. Basically this takes any wallpaper and frames it in an corresponding pattern,color,etc. Even an unattractive wallpaper will look good using this. As a changer it is superb with many options.

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RockXP

Interesting.

Tiny footprint and no install. Program performs exactly as stated. As a side note I've used this program to test various security programs to see if it would trigger any kind of alert and/or notification. Interesting results!

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IcoFX

Easiest of the bunch.

Small to medium footprint,stable and virtually no system resource usage. Out of all the icon applications this one I found to be the easiest to use thanks to the very good help file.

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BurnCDCC

Simplicity

Tiny and no install needed. Erases disks and burns iso images period. Has various writing speeds. Nothing fancy but works great most of the time. A burner that anyone can feel comfortable using.

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TakeStock

Best of breed, free or shareware!

Been using this application since day one. No install needed,virtually no system resource usage and rock solid stability. A very well written program even from its first version. Logically laid out and extremely easy to use. Every feature a person could need on a application such as this is incorporated. As a bonus since no install needed data can be easily transfered to multiple pc's or on a usb flash player.

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BartPE

One of the greatest programs.

Not easy to assemble. Not easy to learn. Not easy to navigate. However with various plugins installed, no program can do a better job for trouble shooting,making backup images,emergency internet browsing,etc.. Think of this as Linux but in a windows environment.

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KillProcess

Powerful

Medium footprint,stable and low system resource usage. Does what it says and does it well. Along with being able to terminate processes it has the ability to resurrect. Found that this program is able to kill processes that all other free task managers could not. And of course those other task manager programs were far superior to the windows application!

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Web Replay Free

Slight edge on competitor.

Tried the free version which is limited to ten passwords. The footprint is medium in size and is easy on the system resources. Stability was adequate. The program comes with toolbar and/or taskbar icon. The slight edge I give is for two things. One, the program comes complete with install on harddrive and/or usb. Two, you can have the program perform a sort of scripting whereas it will record your login sequence. That is to say if you need to log into a site using more than one login page then it will accomplish this. After wards giving you one click access to that site. Security seems to be very good. And the toolbar is not cluttered. The one thing I didn't like about program is after a uninstall it will leave traces all over the pc!

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Returnil Virtual System 2008 Premium Edition

One of two of the best.

Returnil offers this software for free now on their website. Footprint is small,system resource usage is minimal and stability doesn't seem to be an issue. Very clean install and uninstalls. Performs perfectly in the virtual mode. It protects the main system partition only. Noticed no leakage of data,files,etc.. Also now the virtual mode can be activated without a reboot. There is also an independent virtual drive that can be mounted on reboot to store items to save while in the virtual mode. However I have noticed that the virtual drive plays havoc on the system defrag in terms of fragmented files. I didn't look into this thoroughly though because the software worked perfectly without it plus I already have a separate partition for storage.

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Dariks Boot and Nuke (DBAN)

Does the job

Cleans the hard drive thoroughly and performs the operation very fast.

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DriveImage XML (Private Edition)

The best of its kind, free or shareware.

Have been using this off and on for awhile now. It is very stable,small footprint and resource friendly. This program really shines when coupled with a live cd application. If your only running one operating system on your hard drive you can format your partition and restore your entire exact system from the live disk! Otherwise you would do the same thing without a live disk if your running multiple operating systems. Of course like any other program that performs complex operations you should read the help files first.

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Gmail Drive

Just a direct upload to gmail account.

I've been using this for almost a year now. You use to be able to upload and download files directly through your gdrive. However now it only works for uploading. If you want to retrieve files you have to log into your gmail account. In summary I'd have to say that it is easier than emailing an attachment and does provide for a convenient storage area.

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ServiWin

Excellent for what it is.

The very quickest way to be able to see all drivers and services on a pc on two panels. No install necessary and it provides a multitude of information,i.e. version info,startups,dependencies,etc. along with being able to pause,stop,disable,boot,etc.

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MyDefrag

Fast

I started using this on my Vista machine after I read an independent test report that pitted this against most of the other free defrag applications but also the major shareware ones. To the testers surprise this application proved to be better than most of all the other applications! Aside from this the application is not very pretty but needs no installation,works very well on vista and xp and is extremely fast.

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Daphne

Quirky

First impression is that this program is very nice and thorough. However after you use it awhile you discover things about it that are not so nice. For example I could not get the hot keys to work consistently no matter what combination! Next I noticed that the apply button for the specific settings would not work! Note: I uninstalled this and reinstalled and still the same results.

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ieSpell

Excellent

Medium footprint,little to no system resource usage,very easy and convenient to use and now very stable. Works well on Vista too.

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Androsa FileProtector

Very good

Small footprint,uses very little resources,seems stable,very easy to use and is one of the very few that works well with Vista!

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EasyBCD

Best and easiest boot manager

Easy install and small footprint. Excellent boot manager for Vista,Linux,XP,etc. Easy to configure and has excellent help files.Used it to configure 3 operating systems on one pc. Note: You naturally have to know what your doing when configuring for multiple operating systems especially Vista and Linux.

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ThreatFire

Under-rated

Medium footprint,uses very little system resources,and very stable. Have been using this for months now. It is totally unobtrusive and is probably one of the best preventative security applications one could have. In independent testing along with my own; it has beaten out most anti-spyware applications free or paid! Additionally the application needs no constant updating. I would gladly give this program a 5 rating across the board except for its lack luster interface and no bell or whistles features panel. But the bottom line should be "who cares",because what the application does is protect and that it does extremely well!

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AM-DeadLink

Best of breed

Small footprint,easy on system resources and stable. Very easy to use. This program I found to be the best of its kind out of many I tested throughout the web. However it is not perfect so double check bad links when it finds one.

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PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition

Bloated

Very large footprint as compared to similar applications,excessive system resource usage while scanning or not! Relatively speedy scanning but base file seems small,as compared to others. Can't verify the effectiveness of the protection but for the processing power used by this program in its general protection mode I would not recommend this application.

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Link200

Erratic

Small footprint,slow scanning and rather high system resource usage for a program like this! My experience with this program was a constant stop and start process or just stop period? Many times I had to use my task manager to shut it down. I have tried similar programs with no issues so I do not believe it's my pc. The bottom line is there are better free programs like this out there.

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TypingTutor

You will learn to type.

The most demanding typing program that I have ever tried and I have tried at least a dozen! This program will not let you proceed through the lessons unless you score almost perfect on the lesson your on and also acknowledge your progress report before starting another lesson. No jumping around allowed with this program! Additionally the program tells you if your too slow,too inaccurate,etc. The program is excellent for giving you a detailed feedback on all aspects of your progress along with how many hours a day you must practice. Note: there is a misprint on one of the keyboard graphics whereas the y and z keys are misplaced. In summary this is as close to having a real person (a very stern one at that) right there teaching you.

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Free Registry Defrag

Very good so far.

Nice to have an analysis before deciding to defrag or not. The program does perform a quick analysis and defrag. Have used this a few times on a couple of pc's with no issues resulting from. I feel what makes this a standout as compared to other defrag programs is its clean interface and analysis function.

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Eusing Internet Window Washer

Could be best of breed? however!

Small footprint and low memory usage. Very thorough and easily understandable cleanings. Well laid out panels with many options. Additionally this program contains an option that most freeware and shareware cleaning programs do not have and that is automatic cleaning at various time intervals,i.e. every 15min.,30min.,etc. In summary overall this is a very nice program. However,whenever this application is started you will always be presented with a obtrusive donation nag screen which you have to click on! No way to disable this without paying the $15.00 donation.

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Ping Plotter 1

Simplicity

Tiny footprint and low system resource usage. This program just does traceroutes and displays a nice simple graph and line item details for each hop. Very easily understandable results.

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3d Traceroute

Complete network tool.

No install needed, moderate system resource usage and sound! Fast executions. An entire network application for debugging,etc. Has traceroute,dns lookups,port scanning, telnet client,e-mail header analyzer,etc. Note: simple traceroutes can be shown in 3d or in a regular panel list.

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AcronymGenie

Good instructional/reference software

Small footprint,stable and very little system resource usage. Basically the program is a list of all the various internet and computer acronyms. Additionally the program contains a long list of internet expressions and emotions which is great for someone just learning e-mail,messaging,etc.

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RootkitRevealer

From a trusted software developer.

Tiny footprint and no install needed. Scan is fast and from what I tested accurate. However as has been said you have to know what the results mean! It does come with a help file though.

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Software Collector

Ok only.

Not much to say about this application except that it's another piece of software to keep track of other software. It's a good idea except for the fact that you always have to keep inputting data into a piece of software instead of just using word or notepad.

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Moffsoft FreeCalc

One of the best.

Tiny footprint,low system resource usage and very stable. One of two of the best free tape less calculator software applications. This one also comes in a shareware version which adds a ton of extra features.

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Rain Alerts

Accurate/inaccurate sometimes.

Small footprint,some system resource usage. Found that temperatures are anywhere from 0 to 19 degrees off!

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DTaskManager

A very good task manager.

Small footprint,low on system resources and comes up a lot quicker than windows task manager. Additionally no install needed. Far superior to the windows task manager with extensive informational panels. One quirk as stated previously is the fact that the panel is not resizable?

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Browster

Great idea!

Not much system resource usage and it does not slow down nor interfere with browsing the net. Works great on all searches. The only but major issue I and others I know have had is in the program stability. Otherwise I would have rated this an overall of 5.

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AxCrypt

Best of breed.

Small footprint,low system resource usage and very stable. Convenient and simple to use. Thoughtfully laid out via drop down context menus. For encryption you couldn't ask for an easier application to use for your pc and for sending files or documents.

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OverDisk

Unique

Small footprint and very little system resource usage. Very unique pie chart style design. Your able to explore every directory and file within each drive/partition. However what baffles me is the way the information is presented! Instead of being laid out in a summary type way you have to mouse over each and every section. Additionally being beta there is virtually no help file.

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JDiskReport

Best of breed

Relatively small footprint,stable and very easy on system resources. This program,unlike some others,gives very precise detailed system information that is easy to understand. It displayed files that I thought were long gone but were still on my system taking up space!

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Site Popper

Almost up to the minute.

Small footprint,low memory usage and appears stable. This program will give you almost up to the minute scrolling news,weather,sports,etc. presented by the top news organizations. Most are updated within a 5 to 20 minute timeframe of the present time!

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Firefly Internet Phone

Very stable

The unit has a nice simplified interface. The software itself doesn't seem to use a lot of system resources. The connections are always reliable with no voice breakups. The only con was the lengthy registration process. Also when talking to friends I did experience low volume no matter how much I adjusted. And I and my friends did experience echo/feedback.

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Yahoo! Messenger

Definitely a resource hog.

Rather large footprint,bloated and as I said not easy on the system resources.It has an octopus like layout whereas its features expand everywhere! All that being said it has more features then anyone could possibly want. All the features seem very well done and the program itself is stable. Additionally it does have very good to excellent voice call quality. In conclusion it's amazing how Yahoo was able to put everything together and still keep performance and stability!

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Social Entertainment Network

Why have it?

I honestly don't understand the reason behind this program in this day and age with all the web based social networks? What this amounts to is a big chat room that uses your system resources! On top of that it's not really even a chat room but more of a dating network with a very small clientele base.

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Spider Player Pro

Simplicity

Relatively small footprint and easy on system resources. Seems very stable. Straightforward, logical layout makes it super easy to use. Plays many different formats. All main controls are either right on the front panel or in one simple dropdown menu.

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Skype

Variable voice!

Rather large footprint but moderate system resource usage. Pretty straightforward interface. Relatively easy to use. However voice quality is poor to good only. Stability while on a call is very intermittent.

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Google Talk

Best voice quality so far

Small in size,relatively easy on the system resources,logical layout,easy to install and compact interface. Voice quality is good to excellent. The program itself seems very stable. And connection stability while talking is good to excellent.

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Back4Win

Very logical

Have tried a bunch of these free backup programs. This one I find to be the best because of its small size,layout,logical operation and ease of use. There were some issues I did have on the restore, however, I don't know if it was me or the program? That being said I still like this program.

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SUPERAntiSpyware Free

Slow scanning

The application has a medium footprint and doesn't take up many system resources. It has a pretty straightforward interface which is easy to navigate. However its scanning capabilities are the slowest that I have yet to encounter as compared to a dozen or so other anti-spyware and anti-trojan programs I have used!

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EZ Checker

Not useful today

Small install. Works only intermittently and not at all on some web based accounts. There are more free programs out now that are far superior.

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Atmosphere Deluxe

Excellent, but

Probably the finest sound generating program out there. More features then you could ever want. Sounds are full and dynamic. Different environments are virtually unlimited. Along with rolling scenes on your desktop. Additionally the program lets you create your own scenarios of environments,music,etc. To summarize: this is like an entire recording studio with visuals! However being as complete as it is comes with a system resource price. The program is almost 70mb when installed. And it does take an enormous amount of system memory.

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Eusing Free Registry Cleaner

Second best free one so far

Small footprint and fast scanning. It is very nice that you can pick a section to scan. Did notice that it took multiple scans to complete?

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Genie Backup Manager Pro

Best of breed

Rather large footprint and does take up system resources. However,the program is relatively easy to use,fairly quick,very stable and probably the best of all backup programs. Specific features are that you can backup the smallest individual parts, whole sections or the entire system. And when you have to perform a restore you do not need the Genie software installed on your pc because all the backup files can be done in self executables.

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SIW

The best of the free

Probably the most thorough free or maybe even non-free application for displaying every part of the entire system, i.e. hardware,software,processes,etc. Will even show your passwords! Very easy to use internet explorer type interface.

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CQPhone

Great phone

Excellent sound quality. Easy on system resources and very stable. Very simple,familiar and easy to use design. Note: have not used the video feature yet.

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Sandboxie

Best free sandbox type app.

Small footprint and very light on system resources. Excellent for running various programs in an enclosed environment. Sort of non-existent interface and some stability and security issues.

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Atmosphere Lite

Very good

I have used this version and the deluxe. Actually I prefer this over the deluxe. Great sounds in both, very realistic. Super flexibility with countless controls. Uses about one third of the system resources as the deluxe version. Very stable.

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UK`s Kalender

Excellent

One of two of the best programs of its kind. No installation needed,small footprint,relatively low system resource usage and stable. Large interface for extremely easy viewing. All kinds of options available. Highly customizable. You can also setup an alarm using your own wav.file.

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TimeSentry

A calendar!

No installation needed however it's just a calendar with a bland interface and links to your notepad,calculator,etc.

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AcuteFinder

Best of shareware

Straightforward usage in finding duplicate files. Stable,quick scanning and very good layout. Very informative instruction/warning notices. However as with any software like this you better know what your doing or else you could very easily destroy your operating system.

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Security Task Manager

Colorful taskmanager

Rates the services,programs and drivers that are running based upon? Does show cpu,memory,etc.,usages as well as detects registry changes. However there are quite a few free programs out that pretty much do what this one does. Some even do it much better minus the color coding.

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Disktective

Good

Does just what it says,shows what everything on your system is using for space.Also shows the breakdown of each item into its smaller components. Very fast,stable,no installation needed and informative.

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BitDefender Free Edition

Second best

Very well layed out program. Relatively fast scanning,very stable,modest system resource usage and you can tell very well written. Additionally Bitdefender is rated very high in all anti-virus tests. This software would rate five stars except for the fact that Bitdefender says that there is no real time protection.

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Winsonar 2010

Winsonar 2005

Very confusing layout and option choices. Not very stable. Nowadays there are much better free monitoring programs than this one.

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Spyware Doctor (Demo)

All things to all people

The software seems very stable with a speedy scanner. It is also well laid out with a good explanation of functions. Its detection rate seems good to very good although like every other software of this type it finds things that others do not and visa versa. Having said that it does try to be all things to all people whereas it implies that it protects against and finds almost everything! I myself prefer specialized programs for specific malware. As an example it does say that it removes rootkits. Well it didn't detect nor remove two that I had on my pc. As far as system resource usage, well during on-guard protection it used a small/moderate amount but with intermittent bursts of very large amounts! During scanning it uses more system resources than any other program of this type that I have used! And last, it is based on annual renewal which begs the question,"is it worth it" as compared to other programs that are not subscription based?

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Spybot Search and Destroy (Free)

Very good scanner

Have been using this program on and off for over 3 years now. Scanning capabilities are very good to excellent. The added features are another big plus. However the program does have a large footprint,does use system resources,is not laid out as well as it could be (i.e.confusing),scanning is somewhat slow,results are not always explicit and stability is sometimes an issue.

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Magnifier

Excellent magnifier software

Small footprint,stable and easy on system resources. Can magnify to various strengths. The window can be moved to any position. Unlike some other magnifiers,this one can be used on any document,web site,program,etc.that's on the pc.

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Webroot SpyAudit

Useful for a second opinion scan

No real interface nor features to speak of. The program first downloads updated files. Then the scanning starts after which the results are shown on the Webroot web site. I only recommend this software for the following reasons: no install needed and I trust the results of Webroot above and beyond all other anti-spyware companies based upon their spy sweeper software.

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EncryptOnClick

Simple to use.

Rather large footprint and memory usage but cannot get any simpler to encrypt and decrypt. Functions on individual files or total contents of any folders. Simple password usage for encrypting and decrypting. You don't even have to access the program to decrypt, just double click on the file. Seems to work on any format. Shows a lock icon on an encrypted file which is a nice reminder.

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WinPatrol (Free Edition)

Handy to have around

Been using this for a few years now. It's easy on system resources,very stable and very informative. However I believe that with the advent of many free sophisticated security programs out now that Winpatrol is being left behind. I still have it installed on my system but only for its informative value and for process control. That being said,other security software that I'm running gives me notification on an intrusion way before Winpatrol does. I believe that in this day and age of advanced malware,trojans,etc. it's more important then ever to have constant monitoring (not periodic) and fast (i.e. instant) notification.

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MailWasher Free 2012

Very good

The best program that I've come across for sieving through e-mails. The program is small,easy on system resources,fairly stable and easy to use once setup is completed. I find the best part of this program (that other free ones don't have) is its ability to bounce messages back to the sender or domain.

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Ad-Aware (incl. Free Version)

The best free scanner

Used this now for over 2 years. Easy on system resources,small footprint,very stable, relatively fast scanning,best skins and the easiest to use and update. Very good detection and cleaning capabilities especially on registry intrusions.

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ArovaxShield

So far very good.

Been using this now for over a month. It is easy on system resources,seems very stable,nice simplistic interface and easy to use options. The detection response is fantastic compared to many other shield type programs as well as "intrusion detection software" programs that I've used. Actually sometimes it beats my present IDS shareware program on notification responses! Also I have to admit that I have tried testing out its capabilities and it did notify every time it should have. Its log also works very well giving detailed results. The only weak point I noticed is its cookie tracking shield which has missed on occasion. Alas; it is good to see software like this that isn't bloated, performs well and keeps things simple enough so anyone can use it and won't feel intimidated.

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TradeTrakker

Good shareware portfolio program

Stable, small, easy on system resources. Ease of use is good once you do your portfolio setup. However panel navigation is not as straightforward as it could be. Layout could be better, some columns are too busy and color coding should be darker shades, i.e. more distinct for better separation of equities. Finally I would have to say that this program is fine for end-of-day usage but not for real time market sessions.

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Zoom Player Free

A very good player

Fast,relatively stable,small program (not blotted),but does take some system resources. Best viewing screen I've come across yet. Tons of options/tweaks but presented in a complex array. Documentation as well as web site are also complex. Loads of skinning options. Skins range from complex,i.e. lots of controls,requiring installation,etc. to simplistic. Can play most formats. Note: ease of use can be very good and straight forward if your using a simple skin and you don't need to adjust the settings.

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Mince

Super for text docs.

Tiny,stable and the easiest program of its type that I have ever used (and I've used about 14 of them). Also the program has a nice feature whereas what ever you encrypt shows up with a lock icon; nice reminder. Decrypting is just a matter of a double click and password. HOWEVER, the program only works on documents with the file extension .txt.

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Process Explorer

Very good process monitor

Used this program for about a year. The program was quick,stable but seemed to consume a lot of resources for its size. Through time I honestly couldn't find a reason for using it;considering that I always have windows task manager and that a lot of the newer security programs are incorporating the same monitoring functions.

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Windows CleanUp!

Overall very good

Used this program for quite awhile. Very quick, and thorough. However on my system there seemed to be intermittent stability issues! As of now I have found other (newer) programs that are completely stable and with equal or better cleaning capabilities. I would have to say though that this is my second favorite cleanup program as compared to most others that I have used/tested.

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POP Peeper

Great program

I can't say enough good things about the "workings" of this program. It's small,quick and very stable. In my experience there is no better free program of its kind out there. Note: I use version 2.3.5 but the latest is 2.4. On the latest version you are also able to send mail. However I like the ability to toggle between my old and new mail which you cannot do on the new version. Both versions to me are excellent. It's just a matter of preference.

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The software developer responded to this review on Nov 29, 2005: You can still hide read messages in v2.4 -- add it to the toolbar or select it under the "Messages" menu (or press Ctrl+H). HTH.

HijackThis

Good tool

Have used hijackthis on and off for about two years. In my experience I have noticed that it works great on a stable system however if you should have system related issues then the program starts getting quirky,i.e. resets,etc. That being said,it is a very good registry tool for detecting what should be on your system and what should not be. As said previously, you have to know what your doing and able to recognize entries. Otherwise you could create issues that you never had in the first place. Additionally it offers excellent supplemental tools such as host file and process managers,etc.

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Convert

Excellent

Small, lightweight, no installation needed. Super reference tool. Coverts in a flash. I would think that everything that is measurable is included in this software.

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TheSage

Extensive

More words, definitions and usages than any other free dictionary software out there. Very stable. Not as user friendly or well laid out as some others. This software is really a wordsmiths dictionary more so than for the day to day person looking up an occasional definition and/or correct spelling. If you're a poor speller to begin with, then this dictionary is not for you. Likewise if your someone who wants to dig deep into definitions and usages then this dictionary will suit you well.

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RegSeeker

Very impressive

Been using this program for over a year now. Always made backups but Never had to recapture my deletions!!! This is the only registry program that I really feel safe about using. The program is well written, stand alone, very stable and contains a lot of options/tweaks for its size!

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AnalogX CookieWall

Best so far

Tiny program. Very stable and light on resources. Does just what it says (and does it well), i.e. removes,keeps or deletes cookies or any combination there of. It's one of those programs that you just forget that it's running.

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CCleaner (Slim)

Best of breed

Cleans extremely well,very thorough and extensive,very stable,light on system resources,fast,very easily updatable and has lots of options(including turning-off cleaning of "pre-fetch data",etc.). Also performs registry cleanups with backup which works very well when I compared it to standalone registry cleaners.

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Avira AntiVir Personal

Better than ever

Have been using antivir for about a year now. It has been the only free anti virus program that really has protected my pc. I have from time to time tried the others. Most were very bloated, took up loads of system resources, didnot protect as well but had attractive interfaces (big deal). Antivir does take the smallest amount of system resources, is not bloated, protects and is fairly fast at scanning. The newest version of antivir NOW offers quick,small update downloads versus the 2,3 and 4mb updates it used to have. I can say that antivir isn't the best for wiping out a virus already on your pc however it keeps them out in the first place!

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Spy Sweeper

Great program

This is a very well thought out program. It has an excellent interface combined with ease of use. On detections it is probably one of if not the best. It does take system resources however that is the trade-off for a very well executed application in detections and preventions. As far as "price/value" category, spy sweeper is a subscription based software. Therefore this can be a debatable issue?

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Rainlendar Lite

Outstanding

Great little reminder program. Seems to be very stable and quick. No installation needed if you download the zip file. Over 100 skins are available. All skins have various variations of features which makes this reminder so customizable and versatile over all the rest.

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Spell Checker For OE

Excellent

Integrates perfectly with OE. Does everything that it's meant to do for a spell checker, i.e. finds errors,corrects and replaces.

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tinySpell

Good for what it does

What it does is signals you when a word is spelled incorrectly, on the fly. The program is tiny,stable,almost no system resource usage,and shows you the correct spellings, however being so small (on the task-bar) you really have to glance down to see if it caught a spelling error even though it does make a very weak thump sound.

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ShutDownPro

First rate little program

After trying all 3 star and above rated programs on this page along with some others not listed here, I will say that this is the best. Fast,ultra light on system resources,stable and shuts down the pc faster than XP ever did. As a bonus this little program has some other tools along with cpu and system information panels. The only real interface is the settings/option panel. All the rest of the features are off the task-bar column.

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WordWeb

Best free dictionary

Been using this for quite awhile now and have yet to find any other program that even comes close to the simplicity,stability and quality of this. Uses little system resources. Is quick. Contains more words and definitions than others free or not. Has everything anyone would want not only for spelling and definitions but for usages, i.e. nouns, verbs, etc.. In summary,this is not just a spelling checker but a real learning tool.

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Foxit PDF Reader

Excellent

What more can one want over adobe? Small footprint. Stand alone (no installation needed). Very easy on system resources. Loads fast. Attractive interface. Reads pdf files just like adobe. And no annoying updates.

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Medved QuoteTracker

One of the best.

Have used this program for about two years now. The program itself (setup)is very complex. This is due to the numerous setup configurations and options,there are hundreds of them! Once everything is set the program is excellent during market sessions (almost real time data) which is really what the program is designed for. The program does take up alot of system resources but is very stable. Support is excellent. Updates are handled very well.However you yourself have to determine what gets updated. If you want to watch a few stocks then this program is NOT for you. However if your going to monitor/research several (20-1000+),then you will like this program.

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EasyRead

Excellent little program

A tiny install of a plus and minus sign into your toolbar. Very quick to zoom in and out for the entire web page. Or just hit refresh and your back to the original page size. I use it for viewing historical documents. Good for reading dates,fine print,etc.without changing your font.

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PhoneTray Dialup

The best

Concur with everything on the previous review. Additionally all updates are free after purchase. Support response is very good. Note: I am using the beta version now which has even more features and options and no bugs! Very well written program.

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