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I thought it would be great if we share our softwares here. So post your favourite software here that other people would love to have.
Note: Please write some description about the software and a link from where it can be downloaded.
Note: Please write some description about the software and a link from where it can be downloaded.
Here's my list:
Antivirus
Kaspersky Antivirus
www.kaspersky.com/
Antispyware
AdAware SE
www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Browsers
Opera
www.opera.com/
Downloader
Leechget
www.leechget.net/en/
Media player
Power DVD
www.cyberlink.com
Compression
WinRAR
www.rarlab.com/
All in one suite
System mechanic
www.iolo.com
Antivirus
Kaspersky Antivirus
www.kaspersky.com/
Antispyware
AdAware SE
www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Browsers
Opera
www.opera.com/
Downloader
Leechget
www.leechget.net/en/
Media player
Power DVD
www.cyberlink.com
Compression
WinRAR
www.rarlab.com/
All in one suite
System mechanic
www.iolo.com
Hmmmm i think ill give opera a try 
EDIT: i like

EDIT: i like
Firefox
Ewido
Tune up windows
Get detailed system information
My Fixes
Member - Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals - Since 2006
Ewido
Tune up windows
Get detailed system information
My Fixes
Member - Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals - Since 2006
I only list here, the programs that I have used and I’m satisfied with, I know there are other great programs, but these are just the ones that I use, and can verify, as being worthy.
SYSTEM INVENTORY
Everest: http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en
SPYWARE
AdAware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Spybot S&D: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Microsoft AntiSpyware (XP only): http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx
VIRUS PROTECTION
AVG Free: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download886.html
VIRUS and SPYWARE DETECTION
Ewido (XP only - trial version): http://www.ewido.net/en/
HijackThis: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
ONLINE HijackThis ANALYZERS
HijackThis analyzer #1: (website) http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english
HijackThis analyzer #2: (website) http://www.help2go.com/modules.php?name=HJTDetective
HijackThis analyzer #3: (website) http://hjt.iamnotageek.com/
ONLINE VIRUS SCAN WEBSITE
Trend Micro: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Miscellaneous Tools
Starter: http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlstarter.html
Icon Restore: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4125.html
Erunt (XP only): http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
MemTest86: http://www.memtest86.com/
A-Squared: http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
CWShredder: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Intern...WShredder.shtml
SYSTEM INVENTORY
Everest: http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en
SPYWARE
AdAware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Spybot S&D: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Microsoft AntiSpyware (XP only): http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx
VIRUS PROTECTION
AVG Free: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download886.html
VIRUS and SPYWARE DETECTION
Ewido (XP only - trial version): http://www.ewido.net/en/
HijackThis: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
ONLINE HijackThis ANALYZERS
HijackThis analyzer #1: (website) http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english
HijackThis analyzer #2: (website) http://www.help2go.com/modules.php?name=HJTDetective
HijackThis analyzer #3: (website) http://hjt.iamnotageek.com/
ONLINE VIRUS SCAN WEBSITE
Trend Micro: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Miscellaneous Tools
Starter: http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlstarter.html
Icon Restore: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4125.html
Erunt (XP only): http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
MemTest86: http://www.memtest86.com/
A-Squared: http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
CWShredder: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Intern...WShredder.shtml
Firewall: Zone Alarm
www.zonelabs.com
AntiVirus: Avast! Antivirus Home Edition (free)
www.avast.com
Browser: Mozilla Firefox
www.mozilla.org/products/firefox
Media Player: Windows Media Player/Apple iTunes
www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/mp10
www.apple.com/itunes
File Compression: WinZip/WinRar
www.winzip.com
http://www.rarlab.com
System Inventory: Everest
www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en
Windows SideBar: SmartBar XP
www.smartbarxp.com
Disk Health Monitor: Drive Health
www.helexis.com
Window Decorator: Style XP
www.tgtsoft.com/prod_sxp.php
www.zonelabs.com
AntiVirus: Avast! Antivirus Home Edition (free)
www.avast.com
Browser: Mozilla Firefox
www.mozilla.org/products/firefox
Media Player: Windows Media Player/Apple iTunes
www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/mp10
www.apple.com/itunes
File Compression: WinZip/WinRar
www.winzip.com
http://www.rarlab.com
System Inventory: Everest
www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en
Windows SideBar: SmartBar XP
www.smartbarxp.com
Disk Health Monitor: Drive Health
www.helexis.com
Window Decorator: Style XP
www.tgtsoft.com/prod_sxp.php
Touch eyeballs to screen for cheap laser surgery
Browser: Firefox and Flock
Email: Thunderbird
Media: Windows Media Player 9 and VLC
Messenger: Trillian
SSH: PuTTY
Desktop Enhancements: Hotkeycontrol and Google Desktop
Spyware: Microsoft AntiSpyware, Ad-Aware SE Personal, Spybot-S&D
FTP: SmartFTP
Misc: Who Lock Me?
Network Bandwidth Monitor: NetStat Live
IRC: mIRC
BitTorrent: Azureus (I might switch to µTorrent 1.2)
Text Editor (for programming): Crimson Editor
Email: Thunderbird
Media: Windows Media Player 9 and VLC
Messenger: Trillian
SSH: PuTTY
Desktop Enhancements: Hotkeycontrol and Google Desktop
Spyware: Microsoft AntiSpyware, Ad-Aware SE Personal, Spybot-S&D
FTP: SmartFTP
Misc: Who Lock Me?
Network Bandwidth Monitor: NetStat Live
IRC: mIRC
BitTorrent: Azureus (I might switch to µTorrent 1.2)
Text Editor (for programming): Crimson Editor
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Some other good Network Bandwidth Monitors:
BW Meter
www.opalsoft.net/qos/libiptc/bmeter.html
DU Meter
www.dumeter.com
I use BW Meter.
BW Meter
www.opalsoft.net/qos/libiptc/bmeter.html
DU Meter
www.dumeter.com
I use BW Meter.
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Some of these have already been listed, but I think they are worth repeating.
Antivirus: AVG free
Firewall: Zonealarm
Antispy: Spybot S&D, Microsoft Antispyware
Photo editting: Irfanview, Jasc Paintshop Pro 8
Sound editting: Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition
Browser: Firefox
Email: Thunderbird
Compression: Winrar
System Utility: System Mechanic 5
Registry cleaner: Registry Mechanic
Antivirus: AVG free
Firewall: Zonealarm
Antispy: Spybot S&D, Microsoft Antispyware
Photo editting: Irfanview, Jasc Paintshop Pro 8
Sound editting: Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition
Browser: Firefox
Email: Thunderbird
Compression: Winrar
System Utility: System Mechanic 5
Registry cleaner: Registry Mechanic
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Originally Posted by nanosani
WinnerTweak
A good software for tweaking windows settings.
http://www.winnertweak.com/
Hmm another good tweaking software in the winguides one
located here
Firefox
Ewido
Tune up windows
Get detailed system information
My Fixes
Member - Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals - Since 2006
Ewido
Tune up windows
Get detailed system information
My Fixes
Member - Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals - Since 2006
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