These are some very useful programs that we use and recommend:-
All of these programs have free trial periods - Some require a Registration fee after that, but they are all well worth the registration fee -
try them and then, if you don't find them useful and great time savers, you can
uninstall them.
These are a programme that remembers
your Name Details and passwords for on-line forms, a great search engine to find
things on the web, a programme that finds all the "spy" programs in
your computer, a programme to filter out all the junk emails you receive and a programme to make free phone calls and calls to ordinary phones at reduced prices.
Cleartype
Microsoft have a
handy free program that improves readability in Windows XP
We have
found this to really improve the clarity of on-screen displays
ClearType improves
readability on color LCD displays with a digital interface, such
as those in laptops and high-quality flat panel displays.
Readability on CRT screens can also be somewhat improved. Please
note that the online tuner does not currently work with Windows
Vista.
This is a now included in the Biscount installation and it is a very good and powerful text based Windows shell - it's similar to
XTree Gold but updated for windows.
AI RoboForm is a password manager and one-click web form
filler with some serious Artificial Intelligence inside. What it can
do:
• Save your password
info from login forms.
• Auto fill your
password info to login forms.
• Automatic login
to online accounts.
• Fill long online forms from Identities
with your Name and Address. Click
here to download Roboform
While the Internet is a powerful resource and provides
users with many useful and often entertaining things to see and do, it also
has its dark side.
Most people are familiar with freeware, shareware, cookies, media players,
interactive content and file sharing. What they may not realize is that some
of the aforementioned may contain code or components that allow the developers
of these applications and tools to actually collect and disseminate
information about those using them.
They can track your surfing habits, abuse your Internet connection by sending
this data to a third party, profile your shopping preferences, hijack your
browser start page or pages, alter important system files, and can do this
without your knowledge or permission. The security and privacy implications of
these exploits should be quite obvious and undesirable on any system or
network!
Ad-aware Standard Edition is THE award winning, free,
multicomponent detection and removal utility that consistently leads the
industry in safety, user satisfaction, support and reliability.
With its ability to comprehensively scan your memory, registry, hard,
removable and optical drives for known datamining, aggressive advertising, and
tracking components, Ad-aware will provide the user with the confidence to
surf the Internet knowing that their privacy will remain intact. Let Ad-aware
protect your privacy.
Make every Web search a super-search with this intelligent tool, trusted by
millions of users worldwide. Copernic Agent Basic queries leading search engines
to bring you back relevant, high quality results. Its intuitive user interface
quickly allows you to make the most of the numerous search enhancement features
included, making your Internet searches faster and easier than ever.
MailWasher Pro is your answer to getting rid of spam,
viruses and unwanted e-mail. It's effective and easy to use, you'll find it
becomes one of the most useful programs on your computer.
Receive only the e-mail you want. View all e-mail before you
download, then delete or bounce the e-mail back to the sender so your
address appears to be invalid. Great for getting off e-mail lists.
A great time saver. Keep only the e-mail you want and get rid of the
ones you don't.
Comprehensive filtering, the use of internal and
external blacklists to stop spam.
Friends' list, so you can easily recognise the e-mail you want to
keep.
Easy to use works with any e-mail program.
Compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000 and XP. Works with any
POP3, AOL, IMAP and Hotmail/MSN e-mail accounts, and all e-mail programs.
