Computer Software and Utilites Page

No website would be complete without someones take on what to do to fix your computer when things go awry. While I cannot guarantee what I provide here will resolve all of your issues, they will certainly help, and they are FREE. Links will be posted on the right and in this center column for antivirus, malware, spyware and other utilities to make your life better.

I will notate what I've used or am using presently. While not a guru, I do have over 20+ years of Information Technology background. That means I worked with Microsoft Desktop & Servers, Novell and was Cisco Data and Voice certified. I guess that means I was a computer geek, but at 59 years old now, it is difficult to find a job in IT. Like many others my job was outsourced five years ago in this arena, but I hope some of my knowledge can be passed onto those who need it. I make no commission on these offers, as it's pretty tough to pay someone a fee, when the utilty is free in the first place. If you buy the paid version enjoy the protection. Most are Windows 7 , Windows Vista , Windows XP and Windows 2000 Compliant.

As we all need our computers to search, print, research and more - I thought this would be a useful addition. Let me know if you agree, I'd appreciate it.

1. You may need to use one or more applications below to keep your computer clean and running good. It's not rocket science
2. Make sure you have a Virus scanner running at all times
3. Make sure your emails are virus protected and run the utility of your choice weekly, or use a utility like AVG that scans your emails.
4. After that, make sure your updates are current on all programs you use.

Antivirus: Offering FREE fully functional versions that remove virus apps, as well as do updates and scan for virus'.

AVG Grisoft - (I used AVG for maybe 8 years with the FREE version and never got hit once.)

Spy Doctor - (I presently use the paid version, but they also offer a free version. It does not do highspeed updates.)

Avira Antivir - Free anti-virus software for Windows, Linux, Free BSD and Solaris. Detects and removes more than 50,000 viruses. Free support

Bit Defender - Freeware virus scanner for Windows.

Comodo Antivirus - Freeware virus scanner for Windows.

Utility Programs:

Glary Utilities is a great FREE program I used to clean up disk space, fix registry problems, remove unused files and open up hard drive space and removed tracing cookies. Provides updates. Offers a paid subscription product too.

Ccleaner is another FREE program that does what Glary Utilites does, is more difficult to work with, but not that much more than Glary. I just prefer the Glary interface. Updates available FREE.

Spybot - Another great product, which does many things FREE. I've used it.

Rootkit Programs:

A rootkit is a set of utilities which can run hidden on a computer system, often with the intention of providing secret access to (and control over) the computer's operating system. Usually hackers, viruses, worms and other malicious entities use rootkits to hide their presence on infected systems. They can be in scripts, images and more locations.

Sophos Anti-Rootkit -Free rootkit detection and removal tool for Windows.

Chrootkit - Free anti-rootkit program for Linux, MAC, BSD, Solarix and other Unix versions.

Rootkit Hook Analyzer - Identifies all processes which are 'hooked' into the operating system kernel ('kernel hooks'). Some of these hooks may be legitimate, some might be malicious. Suitable for Windows XP, 2000 and 2003.

RootkitRevealer - A free root kit detection utility for Windows NT 4 and higher which detects all persistent rootkits published at rootkit.com.

Rootkit Hunter - A free rootkit scanner for Linux and BSD. GMER A free application that detects and removes rootkits. For Windows

Gmer - A free application that detects and removes rootkits. For Windows.