OK - this stuff goes on all my systems
AdAware - spyware cleaner
Acrobat reader - what? You don't know what this does
Auslogics Disk Defragmenter - much better than MicroSnot's own
CCleaner - originally called crap cleaner, now you know what it does
Defraggler - another disk defragger, but this time can defrag free space. Slow but thorough
Hijackthis - Trojan spotter. recently bought by Trend Micro who don't offer an analysis of the log. However, you can still get an analysis done at
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IrfanView - the best (IMHO) freeware image viewer and manipulation software. It's not a graphics program but it'll view, resize and change image formats.
MultiRen - Rename multiple files. I got this of PC Mag 11 years ago. I can't find where to download it from. If you want a copy, PM me and I'll email it to you
PDFcreator - adds a PDF printer to your list to create PDF files
SocketWatch - correct your PC clock to an Internet time server
In addition I seriously recommend
Audacity - the best sound editing software ever
CDex - copy tracks off CD to MP3. I think the latest version you now have to pay for
DisplayFusion - if you have 2 or more monitors, put a different wall paper on each
FileZilla - FTP client (if you're not in to web developing or running Unix/Linux/PC networks it's probably no use to you)
SyncBack - backup and synchronise files & directories
Thank's it for now