I'm going to be updating this thread with useful programs that some of you may not know about. They will help you get the most out of PC and possibly make it run better and last longer.
Archive & Backup:Open source compression and archive program.
Allows you to sync files on your computer with files on the internet for backup or sharing.
Burning & Emulation:Test, install and employ Operating Systems inside your OS.
Burning & Emulation:Virtually mounts ISO's and other disc formats.
Burns ISO's and other disc formats.
Burns ISO's and other disc formats. Also look out for advertisements on the website and during install; they're sneaky.
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Original site is down.)
Burns music cd's using any format (FLAC, MP3).
Cleaning:All around free generic cleaner.
These programs get some of the deep stuff and have awesome features but it comes with a price.
Defragging:Great program, plenty of options to defragment different drives and even schedule defragging.
Made by the same company as CCleaner, this is a good and easy to use defragger.
Internet:Fast, small & open source web browser.
Open source web browser with tons of customizations and extensions.
Download manager. Works with sites like YouTube and Rapidshare.
Internet:A very tiny yet powerful Bittorrent client.
Powerful instant messaging client that supports MSN, AIM, YIM, ICQ, IRC and many more. Has iPhone and web support.
Internet:An updated version of PeerGuardian2. This program blocks IP addresses and ranges at your computer. People can still connect to your computer as they have to in order to be denied information. Also use
IBlockList's lists in PeerBlock.
Media:Plays everything, small footprint. Easy to use.
Media:For better quality but a more complicated setup on Windows-Based computers, I recommend using the following combination:
*Note: For Audio, Visit the following thread:
http://hsc.natescomp.com/index.php/topic,5.msg7.htmlPowerful tool to edit metadata of common audio formats (flac, mp3, ogg) and more.
Misc.:Open Source 3D content creation suite.
Misc.:Remote support program, similar to RDC.
Misc.:Checks for updates to software and programs.
Finds and downloads the latest drivers for your computer.
Shell extension to create and verify checksums (sfv, md5, etc) and hashes for any file.
Text Programs:Open source Microsoft Office alternative.
Split and merge PDF files. Also rearranges pages in a PDF.
Text Programs:Alternative to Adobe, this will read your PDF's faster and with less memory usage.
Awesome text editor, has all the features you will need and more. Great to use for coding.
Tweaking Programs:Quick and easy overclocking tool for Nvidia-based graphics cards. Also has in-game temp, fan speed, time and FPS meters.
Tweaks you never even thought about, but it comes with a price.
Specs & Information:Beta program from Piriform (Makers of CCleaner & Defraggler) that can tell you everything you need to know about your computer and share it in a file.
Shows everything you could possibly want to know about your graphics card.
Shows temperatures, voltages, S.M.A.R.T. info and more.
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