Top Freeware Picks

Excellent selection to choose from. Well done this is a great page for bookmarking there is so much great software.

 

This seems to be a good, fast malware scanner. I cleaned up a friend's computer wih a ton of stuff using AVG Free Edition, AVG Anti-Spyware, and Spybot, then used this and found even more.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html

 

You've been reading my mind. I'll e-mail you a few suggestions. :cool :major Bazza

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One not listed under anti-spyware is http://www.majorgeeks.com/Comodo_BOClean_Anti-Malware_d5616.html

 

I can see the thought and time you've put into this - welldone!
I'd only add Hostsmanager (offered here), due to my recent debacle and recovery.
I sure do use and like NLite, PowerIso, WinRAR, and DBPoweramp almost every day - but maybe that's all personal pref.
Anyway, the "extra hours of work" that you do every day for all of us are appreciated!
LONG LIVE THE GEEK!:major
Blessings,
Port-O-San

 

Ah well, you did ask. :major

As you no doubt have already noted, half of the suggested programs already have MG download links.

As for the other half, I hope you are able to track down the original author as "we" don't want to plug other competing download links.

Even if you are able to establish a link to Author's site only, I think some of the suggested programs would be well received by MG members and browsers. All the best in your quest. :major

Bazza

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What about Reg Cleaner 4.3?

 

Since I found Major Geeks, I have made use of the Top Freeware list - it's suggestions meet all of my needs, and I have nothing to add.

Except . . . there doesn't seem to be a suggestion for file encryption. I've been using this program for a couple of years:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Security_Toolkit_d4849.html

I create a password protected virtual drive on which I can store my sensitive files (tax records, budget spreadsheets, etc.) and it has performed without flaw. I even put simple files in this virtual drive - family photos, personal letters, my training files for work - anything I wouldn't want a thief who may steal my desktop looking at - regardless if it has monetary value to said thief or not. I really don't want some nameless thug looking over my latest family Christmas photos . . .

The cool thing about this program is you can leave the drive mounted, and it acts like a seperate drive. But if you should shut down the PC, it doesn't remount when booted back up. It offers several methods of encryption, and it is possible to encrypt DVD's and CD's for archive purposes. It has other functions, as well. It seems pretty solid in operation - I've never had a problem with it.

The only problem with this program seems to be the company that put it out has vanished or has renamed itself. I'm not a software designer, so I don't really know how secure this program is now.

Just a thought.

 

2 of the programs (so far) that I suggested to MA for inclusion in the Must Have Free Downloads listing have made it to the front page at www.majorgeeks.com today. :cool

Check out::-

Cathy
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Cathy_d5874.html

Bazza's note: Leaves the XP Search "dog" for dead.

CPU-Control
http://www.majorgeeks.com/CPU-Control_d5875.html

Bazza's note: Originally suggested to me by Halo. Thanks again, Halo. Great for Dual core (or now 4 core) CPU program handling.

Both Essentials for my PC.

Bazza

 

I've always been partial to:
http://majorgeeks.com/Sysinternals_Troubleshooting_Utilities_d5473.html

Which I believe one of the tools, process explorer is listed.

 

"CPU-Control"

Nice to see that new program. I spent a lot of time in the past running down the old "Set Affinity" program....& found it.

Speaking of that: maybe, it would be a good idea to give an explanation below the old Reg Cleaner program and let users know they have to set affinity for it to run properly on PCs w/multiple processors. < A little of topic...but not much .

 

Advanced WindowsCare v2 Personal
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Advanced_WindowsCare_v2_Personal_d4991.html

has made it to the "Must Have Free Downloads" in a new Category.

Well worth using this program, if you don't already. Bazza

 

Thanks Halo. I think you just answered my question at http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=147759. :cool Bazza

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Does it burn CD's to MP3's? I'm :confused Bazza

PS: just read your reply after I posted my last question. I'm not interested in iTunes, so would appreciate any other CD ripper program that you or other MG'ers can suggest. Thanks. Bazza

 

Another vote for MP3tag

@Bazza - Audiograbber is another great app for backing up cd's to mp3 etc, it also includes a tagger

 

Thanks shanemail and Halo for your suggestions.
So much to download, so little time. Bazza

 

27 is enough to go on with. I won't send any more, or stir you up. Bazza

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This is slightly off- topic, but would it be possible to put a link to Top Freeware Picks at the bottom of the page with all the other links?

 

One of my all time favorite tools has been Mp3tag... however....

Lately the versions I have downloaded from Major Geeks seem to end up infecting me with the vundo trojan, which is rather annoying and difficult to remove.

 

It's not the software, it's what you're downloading from the net infecting you.

 

The latest version of Mp3tag I downloaded multiple times from Majorgeeks, although I did not pay attention to the link which was chosen. I became suspicious after Malwarebytes found connections between the software and vundo on several of my machines. Avg antivirus and Bitdefender as well as some other programs did not detect vundo.
I did not expect finding the culprit to be so obvious and really was not expecting to find vundo so directly related to Mp3tag which I have used for years. I several times downloaded the file from Majorgeeks over the past few weeks. I was thinking that vundo probably attached itself to the program after it was installed on my machines and was distressed to discover that the newly downloaded files tested positive by Malwarebytes for vundo before they were opened, and immediatly after the download. I have since completely removed the program from all of my computers until the issue can be resolved. One unfortunate and persistently annoying aspect of the experience continues. It would appear that even deleting the software appears to start a continuing spiral of requests to alter certain registry settings, specifically .reg (%1%) or (%1%*) and .scr as Name or Company Name (%1 /s) or (%1%*). Needless to say this is quite annoying, a sort of unstoppable circle and is enough to burn my links with mp3tag forever.