The Necessary Software Thread

[jdog]

Damn, that looks good...I've gotten used to the GIMP now though...

GIMP is capable of a lot more but it is a native Linux application that was ported to Windows. There also isn't any stable 64-bit version available. The last experimental build was 9 months ago and hasn't been updated AFAIK. I use Paint.NET where, as it lacks some of the features of GIMP, it was designed around .NET Framework for Windows. It also has a stable 64-bit mode in it's current release. :p

[AYHJA]

J, have you ever used a software called Perfect Optimizer..? I've been playing around w/a free version, but it looks plenty kick ass...

[jdog]

J, have you ever used a software called Perfect Optimizer..? I've been playing around w/a free version, but it looks plenty kick ass...

No, I don't use registry cleaners...especially ones that claim a 70% performance boost. :silly:

[jdog]

Name of the Software: CDBurnerXP
Where did you get it: http://cdburnerxp.se
Cost: Free
Size: 4.58MB
Version: 4.3.5
What is it: CDBurnerXP is an optical disc authoring software application for Microsoft Windows, written mostly in Visual Basic .NET as of version 4, released in September 2007. The program supports burning data on CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD as well as burning audio files (WAV, MP3, MP2, FLAC, Windows Media Audio, AIFF, BWF (Broadcast WAV), and Ogg Vorbis) in the Red Book format. ISO images can be burnt and created. It can burn UDF and/or ISO-9660 formats. Bootable data discs are supported as well.
Free Support: http://cdburnerxp.se/help/

[jdog]

Name of the Software: Comodo Firewall
Where did you get it: http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/
Cost: Free
Size: 56MB
Version: 4.1
What is it: Comodo Firewall introduces the next evolution in computer security: Default Deny Protection (DDP). What is DDP? Most security programs maintain a list of known malware, and use that list to decide which applications and files shouldn't access a PC. DDP takes things a step further to ensure complete security. Comodo Firewall references a list of over two million known PC-friendly applications. If a file that is not on this safe-list knocks on your PC's door, the Firewall alerts you to the possibility of malware. All this occurs before the malware infects your computer. Prevention-based security, the only way to keep PCs totally safe.
Free Support: http://support.comodo.com/

[jdog]

Name of the Software: Opera
Where did you get it: http://www.opera.com/
Cost: Free
Size: 7.12MB
Version: 11.0
What is it: Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading files via BitTorrent, and reading web feeds. Features include tabbed browsing, page zooming, mouse gestures, and an integrated download manager. Its security features include built-in phishing and malware protection, strong encryption when browsing secure websites, and the ability to easily delete private data such as HTTP cookies.
Free Support: http://www.opera.com/support/

[jdog]

Name of the Software: HDGraph
Where did you get it: http://hdgraph.com/
Cost: Free
Size: 2.42MB
Version: 1.3 (Stable)
What is it: HDGraph is a tool allowing to graphically display the hard disk space usage. It shows all the directories and subdirectories of the hard drive on a single graph, allowing to see the largest directories at a glance. It is compatible with all storage visible in the Windows explorer : folder of hard disk drive, USB key, network folder, CD, DVD, etc.
Free Support: http://sourceforge.net/projects/hdgraph/

[jdog]

Name of the Software: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Where did you get it: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
Cost: Free
Size: 5.86MB
Version: 1.46
What is it: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM) is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware. In our product we have compiled a number of new technologies that are designed to quickly detect, destroy, and prevent malware. MBAM can detect and remove malware that even the most well known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to detect. MBAM monitors every process and stops malicious processes before they even start. The realtime protection module uses our advanced heuristic scanning technology which monitors your system to keep it safe and secure.
Free Support: http://www.malwarebytes.org/contact.php

[jdog]

Name of the Software: OpenOffice
Where did you get it: http://download.openoffice.org/
Cost: Free
Size: 148MB
Version: 3.2.1
What is it: OpenOffice.org, commonly known as OOo or OpenOffice, is an open-source software application suite available for a number of different computer operating systems. It supports the ISO/IEC standard OpenDocument Format (ODF) for data interchange as its default file format, as well as Microsoft Office formats among others.
Free Support: http://support.openoffice.org/

[jdog]

Name of the Software: Sandboxie
Where did you get it: http://www.sandboxie.com/
Cost: Free
Size: 1.6MB
Version: 3.46
What is it: Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer.
Free Support: http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?HelpTopics