What "little" program could you simply not do without?

The best little program I ever d/l for free is spybot search and destroy from http://security.kolla.de/ It keeps spys from taking over my system as well as a whole lot more. It's totally free and it just keeps getting better. The developer just keeps adding good stuff to it all the time.

Another good little free program spywareblaster from http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html it helps keep spyware from even loading.

I've got to be honest with you guys, I never expected such a response to this thread, but I'm glad to see that it's offering so much information to everyone out there! I think it's great when we can share info with others that can create solutions they may not have even known existed.

I, personally, have learned so much from the posts in this thread so far that I want to thank each and every person who has added to it. I'm glad it has helped to inform and perhaps entertain many people (I mean over 5,000 views, WOW!).

I'd like to add a couple of things:

1.) AdsGone is the best pop-up killer I've ever come across. You can have it block entire ad servers, block pop-ups by the title of the window (like the "Save Now" windows), and even temporarily disable it by holding down one button. It's free to try and I think $20 to buy.

2.) This isn't really a program, but if you want to do a FREE Online Virus Scan go to TrendMicro and you can scan your computer for viruses over the internet for free.

Thanks again everyone for adding to this thread. Excellent information!

I,m going to stick my neck out - probably get kicked off but what the heck. I have suggested this idea twice as an actual subject link, but was told that "The Boss' " said it wasn't a good idea. My thought was that there should be a spot that one could go to right away to find all these wonderful site the members offer up when we are asking for help, without having to post and then wait. If an answer wasn't there then by all means Post and Ask for Help. At least I have it bookmarked.

I almost missed it because I haven't been comming to VDr every day and when I do it is usually only to the WIN98 page. If i hadn't happened to look closely at the opening page at active topics well the rest is history.

Andrew

Here are my favorites:

FireTrust's MailWasher Pro
FireTrust's Benign
PowerQuest's Drive Image
PowerQuest's Partition Magic

Raxco's PerfectDisk 2000 (Microsoft certified defrag s/w for W2K or XP

Panda's Platinum AV

Belarc (freeware) -- I've just discovered this program and it is great.

Programs that I Avoid Because Software doesn't play nice with other software:

Roxio's & Symantec's GoBack -- Takes over Master Boot Record
InaSoft's InaQuickRescue -- Takes over Master Boot Record
Any Symantec product

PowerQuest developed Second Chance (for Win 9.x systems), which performed the same functions as GoBack without using the Master Boot Record.

If you have GoBack or InaQuickRescue loaded on your system and you decide to use Partition Magic, your computer will crash and you are back to square one. Unfortunately, neither of these companies disclose this. In fact, their attitude is that users should uninstall (GoBack or InaQuickRescue), if they want to use Partition Magic. I find this attitude unacceptable. The software companies are taking shortcuts and the users be dammed.

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Does anyone have any recommendations for programs that can help diagnose what is causing a "stop error", otherwise known as a "Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)."

I spent the last 8 months chasing a "Kernel Mode Trap Error" aka BSOD. This specific error can be caused by malfunctioning hardware, dlls, OS or application software. Since the error was occurring on a random basis, it was a bitch to finally figure out the cause.

Cheers,

Linda

:D :D :D

Originally posted by Fuelm@n:

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Don't laugh yet, I went to www.guinnessworldrecords.com and found this thread as the number one worlds record for having the most views and replies in a forum. I couldn't believe it...

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Hey, Fuelm@n, were you serious? I went there and didn't see anything listed like that. Although, I did see where I could list it as a record. If it isn't already in there I may add it.

Let me know.

While I'm typing, I should make another contribution to the thread.

I recently got into taking DVDs and compressing them into DivX files so they could fit on one or two CDs and you could watch them on your computer in almost DVD quality. I searched forever to find something that wasn't too difficult and still gave very good quality. If you're looking to get into this I recommend Vidomi. It can play and encode DVDs, and best of all IT'S FREE (or at least it was when I wrote this)!

Keep up the good work guys.

:D :D :D :D :D I was joking, sorry!!!:D :D :D But I'm sure it will be in a few days.

Well, maybe not in a few days. It says it takes up to 12 weeks for them to investigate a claim. If the thread is still going by then it just may be a world record!

We can all look on this "RECORD" as being an early April Fools Day joke!!

well guys lets go for it lol lets make it a record

roger wilco is a great program for chatting with players oline while playing a game it is real time chat and just uses a mic and speakers and doesnt interfere with the game

added//u dont have to use it for games either u can use it for business or to talk to family members without jacking up the long distance bill it is a very cool program

Wow, an amazing thread!
I enjoy freeware as well as the next guy too and have found some jewels I didnt know about in this thread.
Some contributions of mine I didnt see, or maybe missed:

MP3 Trim
Lets you trim mp3's, fade in, out, adjust volume, etc. Free version is limited to a certain size of file but it covers most MP3's. No intrusive install, just runs from the exe file.

AnalogX A few gems can be found there such as Script Defender, MaxMem, Capture. Have a look around the site.

Sys ID
Lots of info about a system from this small program that doesnt install or alter anything on your system.

AppSwat
An ultra small process terminator

And of course, the latest version of Kazaa Lite is great. I like being a K-Lite Master!

sorry i just thought of some more

I have recently gotten into website making alot and i wouldnt be anywhere without macromedia fireworks and Eyecandy

also Status Bar Javascript Magic it generate a .js file based on customizations u make to ur status bar

OK, topic pinned....

Now most of my faves have already been mentioned long ago but here's one that hasn't and it certainly qualifies as it sure is little:
Josh Madison's CONVERT

p.s. the length of this topic is nowhere near a record for V Dr but it's getting "up there" for the software forum. :)

html validator lite

ultraedit 32 .... not free but the best text editor out there

the is app is a must have to web designer and anyone creating presentations.

Snag it
http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/default.asp

Probably THE best editor/IDE for Java programing

JCreator

very handy indeed, integrated with Sun's SDK and the syntax library, there is a freeware version and a pro version available.

RB :)