1. Registry Mechanic [cleans / fixes registry errors]. Why do you need it?: The system registry is one of the core components of Windows; if not maintained, the registry becomes bloated with useless information (usually a result of installing / uninstalling software) and performance degradation, strange error messages, and spontaneous system crashes ensue. Registry Mechanic streamlines the registry, thereby reclaiming lost performance and stability. [Click here to read my review on Registry Mechanic]. Other registry cleaners include Regseeker and CM Disccleaner. These two are perhaps even more powerful than any other registry optimizers available for windows.
2. Spyware Doctor [an anti-Spyware program]. Why do you need it?: Spyware is by far one of the biggest 'nasties' to avoid when surfing the Internet -- yet we all seem to get hit with it one way or another, no matter how hard we try to avoid it. Spyware Doctor provides three-way Spyware protection for your PC through real-time threat blocking, advanced system scanning, and immunization against known browser infections. Spyware Doctor also recently received PC Magazine's Editor's Choice Award. [Click here to download Spyware Doctor].
3. Magic Defrag [optimizes the hard drive]. Why do you need it?: A badly fragmented hard drive can have a major performance drawback; this is especially true if you've never defragged your drive before (but that also depends on how much you use your PC). In short: Magic Defrag keeps your hard drive optimized so that accessing your files is as efficient as possible. [Click here to read my review on Magic Defrag].
4. Ashampoo CD Burning Suite [a CD/DVD burning program]. Why do you need it?: At some point you'll want to offload files from the hard drive for the purpose of archiving (to save hard drive space), to share files with friends, or for portability. Surprisingly, Microsoft has not yet implemented a built-in CD burning program for Windows that does more than just burn music CDs. Comparatively: Roxio Easy CD Creator (ECD) and Nero Burning ROM are the most popular third-party CD burning applications, but both cost in the neighborhood of $79.00 (at the time of this writing) and can be a nightmare to use if you've never burned a CD before. On the other hand, Ashampoo Burning Suite has many of the standard features found in ECD and Nero, yet costs a mere fraction (available through our site for $19.95). Best of all, CD Burning Suite is extremely easy to use. [Click here to read my review on Ashampoo CD Burning Suite].
5. griSoft-AVG [a freeware antivirus program]. Why do you need it?: GriSoft (and similar freeware antivirus programs) help to protect a PC from becoming infected with malicious software. The definition of "virus" is broad nowadays and can often infer a Trojans, an Internet Worm, and even Spyware. [Click here to read a past article highlighting two freeware anti-virus programs, including griSoft-AVG].
6. Zone Alarm [a freeware firewall program]. Why do you need it?: ZoneAlarm helps to block intruders from gaining control of your PC. ZoneAlarm can alert you whenever a suspect program is attempting to communicate with the outside world and is therefore immensely helpful in the prevention of a Spyware or Internet worm attacks. With that in mind, it is also important to note that most firewalls (ZoneAlarm included) do not thwart Operating System Exploits (in which case, an intruder may gain control even with ZoneAlarm installed). Refer to my closing statements for more information on exploits. [Click here to download ZoneAlarm].
7. WinOptimizer Platinum [an all purpose anti-clutter / privacy program]. Why do you need it?: WinOptimizer Platinum saves hard drive space by removing redundant and temporary files, maintains a level of privacy, and allows you to tweak the Startup process (thereby improving your bootup time). [Click here to read my review on WinOptimizer Platinum].
8. Ashampoo Uninstaller Suite [a program uninstaller]. Why do you need it?: Not all software programs are installed in the same manner. For example, some software authors are very sloppy when coding the install procedure and do not include the proper uninstall information; later, the software may not uninstall properly and (more often than not) leaves leftover "gunk" in the registry, clogging up the system. Uninstaller Suite logs all software installations and is able to reverse all changes made to the system, including the registry. [Click here to read my review on Uninstaller Suite].
9. Acronis True Image [a backup program for your Operating System]. Why do you need it?: Acronis True Image goes beyond simple backup programs by archiving each and every byte of your hard drive (and not just the files). If your hard drive goes corrupt or your PC is hit with a virus or Spyware infection, a disk image restoration using True Image is the only sure-fire way to get back into your system with the least amount of down-time (not including a catastrophic hardware failure, of course). [Click here to read my review on True Image].
10. Mailwasher Pro [an anti-spam program]. Why do you need it?: Mailwasher Pro combines heuristics, user-defined filters, and live DNS Providers Blacklist databases [DNSBL] to block spam from reaching your Inbox. Heuristics are used to "guess" which mail is spam, and over time, become more accurate at correctly identifying spam; filters are used to sort potential spam based on user-defined rules; and DNSBL protection immediately flags spam mail if it comes from a known spam origin. All this put together provides exceedingly sufficient spam control. Speaking from personal experience: I'd *really* dread reading my emails if I didn't have Mailwasher (it's that good). [Click here to read my review on Mailwasher].
11. Glary Utilities
12. TuneUp Utilities :
13. Regseeker
14. Kingsoft PC Doctor
15. Advanced System Optimizer
2. Spyware Doctor [an anti-Spyware program]. Why do you need it?: Spyware is by far one of the biggest 'nasties' to avoid when surfing the Internet -- yet we all seem to get hit with it one way or another, no matter how hard we try to avoid it. Spyware Doctor provides three-way Spyware protection for your PC through real-time threat blocking, advanced system scanning, and immunization against known browser infections. Spyware Doctor also recently received PC Magazine's Editor's Choice Award. [Click here to download Spyware Doctor].
3. Magic Defrag [optimizes the hard drive]. Why do you need it?: A badly fragmented hard drive can have a major performance drawback; this is especially true if you've never defragged your drive before (but that also depends on how much you use your PC). In short: Magic Defrag keeps your hard drive optimized so that accessing your files is as efficient as possible. [Click here to read my review on Magic Defrag].
4. Ashampoo CD Burning Suite [a CD/DVD burning program]. Why do you need it?: At some point you'll want to offload files from the hard drive for the purpose of archiving (to save hard drive space), to share files with friends, or for portability. Surprisingly, Microsoft has not yet implemented a built-in CD burning program for Windows that does more than just burn music CDs. Comparatively: Roxio Easy CD Creator (ECD) and Nero Burning ROM are the most popular third-party CD burning applications, but both cost in the neighborhood of $79.00 (at the time of this writing) and can be a nightmare to use if you've never burned a CD before. On the other hand, Ashampoo Burning Suite has many of the standard features found in ECD and Nero, yet costs a mere fraction (available through our site for $19.95). Best of all, CD Burning Suite is extremely easy to use. [Click here to read my review on Ashampoo CD Burning Suite].
5. griSoft-AVG [a freeware antivirus program]. Why do you need it?: GriSoft (and similar freeware antivirus programs) help to protect a PC from becoming infected with malicious software. The definition of "virus" is broad nowadays and can often infer a Trojans, an Internet Worm, and even Spyware. [Click here to read a past article highlighting two freeware anti-virus programs, including griSoft-AVG].
6. Zone Alarm [a freeware firewall program]. Why do you need it?: ZoneAlarm helps to block intruders from gaining control of your PC. ZoneAlarm can alert you whenever a suspect program is attempting to communicate with the outside world and is therefore immensely helpful in the prevention of a Spyware or Internet worm attacks. With that in mind, it is also important to note that most firewalls (ZoneAlarm included) do not thwart Operating System Exploits (in which case, an intruder may gain control even with ZoneAlarm installed). Refer to my closing statements for more information on exploits. [Click here to download ZoneAlarm].
7. WinOptimizer Platinum [an all purpose anti-clutter / privacy program]. Why do you need it?: WinOptimizer Platinum saves hard drive space by removing redundant and temporary files, maintains a level of privacy, and allows you to tweak the Startup process (thereby improving your bootup time). [Click here to read my review on WinOptimizer Platinum].
8. Ashampoo Uninstaller Suite [a program uninstaller]. Why do you need it?: Not all software programs are installed in the same manner. For example, some software authors are very sloppy when coding the install procedure and do not include the proper uninstall information; later, the software may not uninstall properly and (more often than not) leaves leftover "gunk" in the registry, clogging up the system. Uninstaller Suite logs all software installations and is able to reverse all changes made to the system, including the registry. [Click here to read my review on Uninstaller Suite].
9. Acronis True Image [a backup program for your Operating System]. Why do you need it?: Acronis True Image goes beyond simple backup programs by archiving each and every byte of your hard drive (and not just the files). If your hard drive goes corrupt or your PC is hit with a virus or Spyware infection, a disk image restoration using True Image is the only sure-fire way to get back into your system with the least amount of down-time (not including a catastrophic hardware failure, of course). [Click here to read my review on True Image].
10. Mailwasher Pro [an anti-spam program]. Why do you need it?: Mailwasher Pro combines heuristics, user-defined filters, and live DNS Providers Blacklist databases [DNSBL] to block spam from reaching your Inbox. Heuristics are used to "guess" which mail is spam, and over time, become more accurate at correctly identifying spam; filters are used to sort potential spam based on user-defined rules; and DNSBL protection immediately flags spam mail if it comes from a known spam origin. All this put together provides exceedingly sufficient spam control. Speaking from personal experience: I'd *really* dread reading my emails if I didn't have Mailwasher (it's that good). [Click here to read my review on Mailwasher].
11. Glary Utilities
12. TuneUp Utilities :
Improve Performance and Battery Life
Massive
performance loss and unbearable slowdowns don’t just occur on ancient
Windows® XP machines. As a matter of fact, they oftentimes hit even the
fastest Windows® 7 laptops and desktops around. But not anymore!
TuneUp Utilities 2012 takes your PC to the next performance level, guaranteeing lightning-fast application load times and extended battery life that can endure even the longest trips.
TuneUp Utilities 2012 takes your PC to the next performance level, guaranteeing lightning-fast application load times and extended battery life that can endure even the longest trips.
 | TuneUp Program Deactivator | Fully automated! | |
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TuneUp Economy Mode
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 | Turbo Mode | ||
 | TuneUp Live Optimization | ||
 | Disable startup programs | ||
 | Accelerate system startup and shutdown | ||
 | Defragment hard disk |
Take Care of Your PC and Data Clutter
The perfect PC cleanup in less than 5 minutes? Now it’s easier than ever thanks to TuneUp Utilities 2012 which removes thousands of megabytes of Windows® clutter while refreshing your registry and deleting massive disk space hogs. The all-in-one maintenance of TuneUp Utilities 2012 makes sure your PC becomes cleaner and faster than ever before. | 1-Click-Maintenance & Automatic Maintenance | |||
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Clean hard disk
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 | Uninstall unneeded programs | |||
 | Defragment, Clean and Edit the Registry | |||
 | Find and Delete Large Amounts of Data | |||
 | Remove Broken Shortcuts |
Restore and Secure-Wipe Files
Keeping your data private and secure is crucial. TuneUp Utilities top three tools enable you to restore accidentally deleted files, clean out data traces from your hard disk, and securely wipe sensitive files in order to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. | Restore deleted files | |
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Clean hard disk
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 | Delete files safely |
Analyze and troubleshoot your PC
Tired of calling up PC experts or costly tech hotlines? Then help yourself with TuneUp Utilities. Its easy-to-use wizards and diagnostic tools help you find vulnerabilities, errors, and your PC’s untapped performance potential. With TuneUp Utilities you’ll get rid of the most annoying Windows® problems of all time with just a few clicks and push your PC to perform better than ever.
Personalize Windows®
Bored with the same Windows® themes, logon screens or icons? Ready to give your PC a makeover? TuneUp Utilities 2012 offers unique customization possibilities that’ll transform the same old and boring Windows® XP “Luna” and Windows® 7 “Aero” design to something new, sleek, and exciting. And once you’re done with that, TuneUp System Control helps you adjust more than 400 hidden Windows® and program settings. | Customize the appearance of Windows® (TuneUp Styler) | |
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Customize options and behaviors (TuneUp System Control)
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14. Kingsoft PC Doctor
15. Advanced System Optimizer
Cool! Regseeker pro is damn good! N thnks 4 informing me of those wares,especially about regseeker and cm disc cleaner..these two r solid n powerful.
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