Here's my list of Windows software I feel essential to my work as an Everyday User, IT Person and Developer.
Items marked 64-bit simply mean that a 64-bit version exists.
The following colour codes compensate for Windows 7, Here's my list of Windows software I feel essential to my work as an Everyday User, IT Person and Developer.
Items marked 64-bit simply mean that a 64-bit version exists.
The following colour codes compensate for Windows 7,
- Does not work in Windows 7, looking for alternative.
- Now included with Windows 7.
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- cpuz - find details on your memory speed ect...
- Partition Magic - When in a pinch this is good to re-partition stuff.
- Acronis Imaging - I used to use Ghost but you can nolonger create a simple boot disk. Acronis you can.
- Virtual Clone Drive - Mount an ISO file as a CD-ROM. Free and no spyware.
- AC3Filter - When playing video that only has 5.1 Digital Audio the automatic downstream to Stero Surround sound sometimes has issues with the voice channel (the middle channel) being too low where you can not hear the voice acting. Example, for Star Wars Episode IV - Revisited and even dvds you might rent. The following settings work for me: Main (change Master and Gain), Mixer (change Voice, Surround, LFE), Gains (no change), Equalizer (no change),SPDIF (no change), System (no change).
- Empty Recycle Bin - Empty your Windows XP recycling bin with a shortcut key. I hook this up with Winkey. Looking for a Vista version.
- Wink - Super easy way to capture screen clicks and turn into flash movies. Great for giving a visual tutorial.
- HTTrack - Use it to easily download an entire website for offline viewing. Open source and it allows you to define levels (how deep to go into the site) and limit external sites crawling. Links are also automatically adjusted for local viewing. In the 90's I used Teleport Pro which even back then was more feature rich. I have not looked at it since though.
Power User Utilities Usually (Not Installed Until Needed)
- cpuz - find details on your memory speed ect...
- Partition Magic - When in a pinch this is good to re-partition stuff.
- Acronis Imaging - I used to use Ghost but you can nolonger create a simple boot disk. Acronis you can.
- Virtual Clone Drive - Mount an ISO file as a CD-ROM. Free and no spyware.
- AC3Filter - When playing video that only has 5.1 Digital Audio the automatic downstream to Stero Surround sound sometimes has issues with the voice channel (the middle channel) being too low where you can not hear the voice acting. Example, for Star Wars Episode IV - Revisited and even dvds you might rent. The following settings work for me: Main (change Master and Gain), Mixer (change Voice, Surround, LFE), Gains (no change), Equalizer (no change),SPDIF (no change), System (no change).
- Empty Recycle Bin - Empty your Windows XP recycling bin with a shortcut key. I hook this up with Winkey. Looking for a Vista version.
- Wink - Super easy way to capture screen clicks and turn into flash movies. Great for giving a visual tutorial.
- HTTrack - Use it to easily download an entire website for offline viewing. Open source and it allows you to define levels (how deep to go into the site) and limit external sites crawling. Links are also automatically adjusted for local viewing. In the 90's I used Teleport Pro which even back then was more feature rich. I have not looked at it since though.
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