Installed Software: (2022-10-11)
123-video-converter (aoa)
Advanced Video Converter (aoa)
Avast
aoa-dvd-copy
aoa-dvd-creator
aoa-dvd-ripper
cutePDF
Freerip (replaces CDex)
cuteWriter
Macrium – works, unlike todo-backup
EaseUS — to move OS’s (didnt work 2015-10-31)
freerip (http://www.freerip.com/)
http://www.glarysoft.com/glary-utilities-pro/ (2015-07-07)
kompozer – replace with http://brackets.io/?lang=en (??)
Glary Utilities (2015-03-10ish)
hjsplit
imgBurn (for burning a generic ISO file to disk)
malware anti-bytes (2015-07-07)
Mirro Video Converter 2.5 ***
pdf-redirect for pdf files
prism-video-file-converter 1.82 (nch software) version 9.33 – 2022-10-11
switch-sound file converter (nch software) 4.12
type 3.1 cr8software.net (font editor)
video-pad video editor (nch software)
wavePad-sound-editor (expired)
ws-ping-pro-pack
xml-marker- free xml tool!
zone-alarm
heavyload – software to stress-test the installation
virtual wireless wi-fi wifi router – Awesome! 2012-12-13
teraCopy – better way to copy http://codesector.com/teracopy — 2019-10-23
google-chrome addons: motorola-connect for phones (2015-05-09) chrome ssh- FireShot
- ChromePhp
- Coupons at Checkout
- https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/page-ruler/emliamioobfffbgcfdchabfibonehkme?hl=en ??? https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/page-ruler/jlpkojjdgbllmedoapgfodplfhcbnbpn?hl=en
START BUTTON FOR WINDOWS 8 windows 8 — 2015-02-26
start button
The following is a list of software products that were recommended
For antivirus:
Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition (antivirus)
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
avast – Chris Conlan also recommended this – 2008-11-29 avast
webroot antivirus 2008-10-26
libreOffice – replacement for open-office 2012-03-24
new cnet antivirus review – 2009-03-31
For Firewall:
Comodo Firewall Pro 3
For anti-spy-ware:
CounterSpy V2
for ftp:
filezilla
cd/dvd burner: (nero replacement)
cdburnerXP
imgburn – OBSOLETE! 2010-02-22
dvd-flick – 2011-03-01 – dvd nero replacement
aoa dvd creater 2011-02-02 – dvd nero replacement
for cd ripping:
dbpoweramp (2011-12-28)
Freerip — replaces CDex
replacement for PCAnywhere
anydesk.com — 2018-10-30
Crossloop
possible alternative: teamviewer – recommended by JS 2010-01-20
possible totalCare tool – 2009-01-31 CCleaner tool – 2009-01-31
ssid-scan tool – 2009-10-11
html editors: (2014-12-19)
adobe contribute ($$$$$$$)
aloha-editor
ckEditor
how to test mac computers: (2012-05-02)
crossbrowsertesting.com
saucelabs.com
http://www.browserstack.com/pricing – the best one for the $$$ (2012-09-09)
best on-line storage [uses davfs2] (2012-07-29)
http://box.com
http://cloud.google.com (uses davfs through a third party 2012-12-13)
http://www.4shared.com/ – (2012-12-24 ;)
http://http://onlinestoragesolution.com/ – bad reviews
The following is a list of software products that were not suggested:
port scanner
FreePortScanner – 2014-12-03
vpn: — 2014-12-03
Vpn unlimited
ibvpn
Procmon.exe – determine which files are consuming all the computer resources!
ScreenCast-O-Matic – screen video capture – 2012-12-18
Crystal Disk Drive Speed and Information – and Crystal Disk Info 2012-12-05
mysql query browser – 2009-04-01
just RIGHT-CLICK and select "MOUNT" -- 2019-02-13 WinISO - works better on win-8 than magicdisk does 2015-07-01 ISO mount magic disk - very good replacement for Virtual Daemoniso-2-usb! - Rufus BETTER ONE - UNebootin - this one for linux GRUB
Kompozer, an html editor, similar to dreamweaver
Web Easy Pro, a website generator
Gimp replacement for m$-paint.
total recorder - terrific tool for audio
video-2-flash conversion tool - but why use flash anymore?? ;-)
virtual edit - replacement for windows movie maker
possible alternative - video edit magic - NCH software video-pad editor - 2012-06-05 - miro video converter - 2012-02-19 - VideoSpiritPro - 2012-06-29
7zip - a replacement for winzip that also produces unix gzip files
WinHTTRack website copier
IE version Tester - 2008-11-11
m$-word-2-html cleaner - 2008-11-12
best xml editor - 2008-11-29 vex - possible alternative xml editor - 2009-10-02
Laughingbird Logo Maker - 2008-11-29 - used by Cliff Best and Chris Conlan
best jScript flyout menu - 2009-01-04
gameMinimizer used with the compton cd by mysterCrowley- 2009-01-12
DiagramDesigner - free and cool diagram tool - does flowcharting as well! - 2009-01-12
Vnc Viewer – worked better than tightVNC on http://crossBrowserTesting.com – 2011-04-25
disk drive speed tester – excellent tool!
syncBack backup tool – 2009-03-15 – tool to do backups for me! and from the came company: Encryption – 2009-05-26
swishzone swish-max – flash alternative – 2009-05-01
swf2avi – 2009-05-12 – good tool to convert shockwave files to avi files
BitMeter – to measure internet usage – 2010-03-18
laptop battery usage – 2010-05-10
HJ split join – works on android too! 2012-07-08
php obfuscate – 2010-04-15 DEAD as of 2011-04-30
codeeclipse
downloadable memory test ultimate boot – 2010-05-21!
best file size tool – WinDirStat – replacement for the good ol’ win-xp file search DISK USAGE utility – 2011-07-30
comodo firewall over zonealarm – 2012-06-07
pdf printers
cute pdf
pdf-redirect – software to merge pdf files 2011-04-04
= favorite wordpress plugins == (2014-03-20)
simple-firewall (replaces rename-wp-login 2015-05-12)
rename-wp-login (UNMAINTAINED ! ! ! 2015-04-01)
si-captcha
math-captcha
limit-login-lockdown
limit-login-attempts
login-delay
contact-form-7 (with really-simple-captcha) 2015-06-25
login-security-solution (have not tried it yet)
cloner – for cloning a MU site
https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/ – best for migrating MU websites
https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/ (never tried)
Integrity Checker (2018-12-06)
checksum verifier (2018-12-06)
=VPN recommendations = 2015-05-16
torguard
nordvpn (2015-05-16)
vpnsecure.me (used to have one-day plans)
privateinternetaccess.com
=firefox/chrome plugins that we cant live without==
Dashlane (formerly liked passwordbox)
ieTab
javascript debugger Venkman OBSOLETE
firebug!
fireshot
page-ruler
=recommended CNET free utilities=======
Revo Uninstaller – Jerrolds favorite 2011-04-22
javaRA unistaller – for java 2013-01-16
Advanced Uninstaller Pro – 2013-01-16
myUninstaller
GreenShot – screenshot program (similar to fireshot?)
=untried software=====
cpu-z – 2011-03-02
