Windows OS Cleaners and General Performance Software

[Necorum]

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Disk Cleanup and Registry Software
Extended Disc Cleanup (onyl site i could find with the shortcut info)
We Computers Master's: E-xtended Disc Cleanup !!
CCleaner
CCleaner - Home
JV16 Powertools ~ Trial
Registry Cleaner, Optimize Windows with our System Utilities | Macecraft Software
JV16 Powertools Last Freeware version
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/files/jv16-1.3.0.195.zip
Tweak!Now RegCleaner
Tweak Now! - Tweaking Windows Couldn't Be Easier
Easy Cleaner
|MG| EasyCleaner 2.0
System Mechanic ~ Trial
iolo technologies Product Downloads
Auslogics Registry Defrag
Auslogics - Download Auslogics Registry Defrag
Registry Mechanic
http://www.regnow.com/trialware/download/Download_rminstall-regnow.exe?item=11719-
Clean It (WIN95/98 only)
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/files/clean-it.zip
Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

Format and Partition Software
Active@ KillDisk
Active@ Kill Disk Hard Drive Eraser. Low Level Format.
Paragon Backup/Partition Software
http://www.paragon-software.com/


Disk Defrag Software
Auslogics
Disk Defrag - Reclaim the Speed Of Your Disks
DiskKeeper ~ Trial
Diskeeper Corp
O&O Defrag ~ Trial
O&O Software - O&O Defrag 10 Pro
SysInternals PageDefrag
PageDefrag
Ashampoo® Magical Defrag 2 ~ Trial
Ashampoo® - We Make Software!
Raxco's PerfectDisk ~ Trial
Defragmentation Software | Raxco.com

Disk Backup Software
CloneMaxx ~ Free
CONVAR & PCinspector Data Recovery Datenrettung recupero dati datarecovery récupération données
DriveImage ~ 49.99
Drive Image and Hard Disk Backup Software
Norton Ghost ~ 69.99
Norton Ghost 14.0: System Restore - PC Backup Software



Bootable Software OS Repair Utilities
Ultimate Boot CD /w Free antivirus software
Ultimate Boot CD - Overview


OS Tweaking Software
TweakVista ~ Trial
TweakVista.com - Download TweakVistaâ„¢ for Microsoft Windows Vistaâ„¢
TweakXP ~ Trial
TweakXP.com -
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
Totalidea's TweakVI ~ Trial
Totalidea Software: Tweak Windows Vista - Vista Tweaks - TweakVI - Tweak-VI - Tweak-Vista - TweakVista - TweakXP - Tweak-XP - Tweak XP - Registry - Regedit - Windows Tuning - Windows XP - Windows Vista - Tweaking - Optimize - Tweak - TweakUI - Outloo
Totalidea's Tweak-XP Pro ~ Trial
Totalidea Software: Tweak Windows Vista - Vista Tweaks - TweakVI - Tweak-VI - Tweak-Vista - TweakVista - TweakXP - Tweak-XP - Tweak XP - Registry - Regedit - Windows Tuning - Windows XP - Windows Vista - Tweaking - Optimize - Tweak - TweakUI - Outloo
Tweak Internals Advanced Tweak ~ Trial
Download Advanced XP Tweak


Boot Software
Auslogics BoostSpeed 4
Auslogics - Download Auslogics BoostSpeed 4

System Information Software, BenchMarks and Stress Tests
Everest Ultimate ~ Trial
Lavalys - Comprehensive IT Security and Management
Everest Freeware v. 1.5.1
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/files/everesthome151.zip
Everest Freeware v. 2.2.0
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/files/everesthome220.zip
3DMark06 1.1 ~ Trial
3DMark06 Version 1.1.0 Full Install
3DMark05 1.3.0 ~ Trial
3DMark05 Version 1.3.0 Full Install
3Dmark03 3.6.0 ~ Trial
3DMark03 Version 3.6.0 Full Install
3DMark 2001 SE ~ Trial
3DMark 2001 SE Version 3.3.0 Full Install
3DMark 2000 1.0 ~ Trial
3DMark 2000 Version 1.0
PCMark 2k5 1.2 ~ Trial
PCMark05 Version 1.2.0 Full Install
PCMark 2k4 1.3 ~ Trial
PCMark04 Version 1.3.0 Full Install
PCMark Vantage ~ Trial
PCMark Vantage Version 1.0.0 Full Install
PCMark 2002 ~ Trial
PCMark 2002
AquaMark 3 ~ Trial
AquaMark 3
Fraps 2.6
FRAPS 2.6
Folding @ Home
Folding@home - Download
SiSoft Sandra 2004
SiSoft Sandra 2004
Prime95
Free Software


Performance and Cleaning Information Sites
Disk Cleanup Utility info
Disk Cleanup Utility
Disk Defrag info
How to Defragment Your Disk Drive Volumes in Windows XP
Black Vipers Service Guide's
Black Viper's Web Site
23 Ways To Speed WinXP Without Defrag
23 Ways To Speed WinXP <i>Without</i> Defrag - Custom Systems/White Box - IT Channel News by CRN and VARBusiness
TweakVista.Com
TweakVista.com - Windows Vista Tweaks, Tips and Hacks
TweakXP.com
TweakXP.com - Performance Tweaks
Tweak windows 2000
Windows 2000 and Tweak UI Help and Tips
TweakHound's Super XP Tweaking Guide - SP2 version 2.0 Final
TweakHound's Super XP Tweaking Guide - Tweak & Optimize XP
How to manage devices in XP
How to manage devices in Windows XP
100 Windows XP Tweaks
Windows Xp 100 Tips Tricks
Add "Remove Temporary Files" and "Run Disk Cleanup" to right-click menu
How to incorporate a better Disk Cleanup - Petri.co.il forums by Daniel Petri


Windows Driver Downloads
Nvidia Official Video and Motherboard chipset Drivers
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
ATI/AMD Official Video and Motherboard chipset drivers
Drivers & Software
Intel Official Drivers
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/
Ati and Nvidia Omega Drivers (Performance Drivers)
OmegaDrivers.net - Home of the ATI & NVIDIA Omega Drivers. Home
Nvidia StarStorm Drivers 56.72 X
NVIDIA StarStorm 56.72 X download from Guru3D.com


Decent Anti-Spyware programs and online Scans
HiJackThis!
Hi-Jack This
Windows Defender
Windows Defender home
ZoneAlarm AntiSpyware
ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware - Reviews and free ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware downloads at Download.com
Tenebril SpyCatcher
SpyCatcher Express 2007 - Reviews and free SpyCatcher Express 2007 downloads at Download.com
Ad-Aware
Lavasoft
Ewido/AVG Antispyware ~ Trial
ewido - anti-spyware and anti-malware solutions
Ewido/AVG online SPyware scanner
ewido - anti-spyware and anti-malware solutions
CounterSpy ~ Trail
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware, PC Security, Email Security Software
Spybot
The home of Spybot-S&D!
Spyware Blaster
SpywareBlaster
Webroot Spysweeper ~ Trial
Webroot Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus - Reviews and free Webroot Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus downloads at Download.com
SpyCatcher Express
SpyCatcher Express 2007 - Reviews and free SpyCatcher Express 2007 downloads at Download.com


Anti-virus programs and online scans
Avira
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic - More than Security
G-Data Total Car and Antivirus ~ Trial
G DATA Software AG
BitDefender Internet Security and Antivirus software ~ Trial
Download BitDefender
Bitdefender Online Scan
BitDefender Free Online Virus Scan
TrendMicro Online Scan
Trend Micro HouseCall - Free Online Virus and Spyware Scan
Norton Anti-virus and security check
http://security.symantec.com/
TrendMicro ~ Trial
Antivirus & Content Security Software | Securing Your Web World: - Trend Micro USA
Avast (AOA Files)
Avast Home Edition
AVG (check AOA Files for this one)
AVG Anti-Virus Free
Active Virus Shield ~ Trial
Free Anti-Virus Protection - Active Virus Shield
Microsoft OneCare ~ Trial
Windows Live OneCare - Home
Sophos ~ Trial
Sophos - anti-virus and anti-spam software for businesses
Kaspersky ~ Trial
Antivirus Software: Kaspersky Lab - Protection Against Malware and Cybercrime

Firewalls
ZoneAlarm ~ Trail and Free Version
ZoneAlarm by Check Point - Award winning PC Protection, Antivirus, Firewall, Anti-Spyware, Identity Protection, and much more.
Kerio Personal Firewall ~ Trial
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware, PC Security, Email Security Software
Outpost
Agnitum: Outpost Firewall Pro | Personal Firewall Software | Antispyware Firewall | Outpost Network Security
Lavasoft Firewall ~ Trial
Lavasoft Personal Firewall 2.0 - Lavasoft
Comodo
Comodoâ„¢ Free Firewall Software Download


Here are a few good sites to read.
All about spyware and antispyware programs
Spyware Warrior (home page)
Spyware Info and scanner
SpywareGuide.com - Spyware, Greynets, Privacy, Botnets, Rootkits, Security Resource
About free firewalls and other software
Free Firewall & Security Software
Security software site (General)
Free anti-virus software; Freebyte's Guide to
Home PC Firewall Guide
Home PC Firewall Guide
Cert Home Network Security
Home Network Security
How Firewalls Work
Howstuffworks "How Firewalls Work"
Catch Spyware Before it Snags You By Symantec
Catch Spyware Before it Snags You
What is spyware
Security Basics - What is Spyware - Microsoft Security



Startup/Process's program's
Autoruns
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html
and some other handy free tools from sysinternals
ProcessGuard
Rootkit protection, stop the worst spyware trojans. DiamondCS ProcessGuard rootkit prevention
Security Task Manager ~ Trial
Security Task Manager - Windows XP process viewer

AntiRootkit Tools
Rootkit Revealer
Download Rootkit Revealer 1.71 - filehippo.com
AVG Anti-Rootkit
AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security - AVG Anti-Rootkit Free Edition
F-Secure Blacklight
F-Secure Blacklight > Rootkit Elimination Technology
Sysinternals Rootkit
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...tRevealer.mspx

HIPS software
DefenseWall HIPS ~ Trial
SoftSphere Technologies, the official site of the DefenseWall HIPS - Host Intrusion Prevention System - Sandbox, Virtualization, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Rootkit, Anti-Malware, Anti-Keylogger, Anti-Virus. DefencePlus - Buffer Overflow protection. Security
System Safety HIPS ~ Trial
System Safety - Home

Browser Security and Performance Addons/Plugins For IE and/or FireFox
TrendProtect (IE only atm)
TrendSecure | TrendProtectâ„¢ Overview
McAfee SiteAdvisor For Internet Explorer
Windows Marketplace: Product details for McAfee SiteAdvisor For Internet Explorer
TrendEmail iD (IE and FireFox)
Trend Micro eMail ID Overview - Trend Micro USA
IE7Pro (makes IE7 more customizable)
IE7Pro - The Ultimate Add-On for Internet Explorer
Adblock plus (FireFox)
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865
Haute Secure
Haute Secure
RoboForm (IE)
Download STatus Bar (Firefox)
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/26
Windows Marketplace: Product details for RoboForm
Ct cookie Spy (track those tracking cookies in IE)
Windows Marketplace: Product details for CT Cookie Spy
FoxyTunes (FIreFox)
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/219

ToolBars/PopUp blockers
Google Toolbar
Google Toolbar
Yahoo Toolbar
Yahoo! Toolbar - Find what you're looking for wherever you are on the Web
Myspace Profile Protector (for you myspace kids)
MySpace Profile Protector - Reviews and free MySpace Profile Protector downloads at Download.com
Windows Live Toolbar
Windows Live Toolbar
Mapquest Toolbar
MapQuest: Features


Internet Speedtests
SpeedTest.NET
http://www.speedtest.net/
Speedtests place (requires Java)
bandwidth test
Speakeasy - Good for upload and download
Speakeasy - Speed Test
Dslreports - speed test and info
Speed Test - dslreports.com
Broadbandreports - speed tests and info on fixing slow connections
DSL · Cable · VOIP · Security · Satellite · Fiber · News · Tips · Reviews · Community · Tools - dslreports.com
Pcpitstop - speed test and pc test
Internet Download Bandwidth Test

Firewall Tests
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
Firewall Test, Web Tools and Free Internet Security Audit

AntiVirus/AntiMalware Software Test
eicar | THE ANTI-VIRUS OR ANTI-MALWARE TEST FILE

[James333]

You forgot TuneUP

[ugoo]

and also Hare and Anticrash

[nosound97]

Umm, wrong section. Too bad I can't move it lol

[Necorum]

yea i was DRUNK last night when i posted it went looking for it just now and couldnt find it lol til i made my way to Delfino lolz

Where be the Daco?

[DacoTaco]

(11-03-2009, 07:48 AM)Necorum Wrote: yea i was DRUNK last night when i posted it went looking for it just now and couldnt find it lol til i made my way to Delfino lolz

Where be the Daco?

right here, busy as fuck on priiloader

[Necorum]

Could you move this to support im guessing?

When you get the time

Thanks (insert some kind of cute like smile?)

[thaCASHdude]

wow... that's a huge list.....
you should put CPU-Z.

[CacoFFF]

Wow, to think I run all the bullshit programs and even camera and printer programs/driver on a virtual XP-32 while I keep a small selection of non-startup things and games on the main XP-64.
It's really handy you know.

[nosound97]

Why there is no http://www.speedtest.net/ ? It's one of the most popular speedtests