FREE Great Programs for Windows 7 [2]

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...As a home user I haven't baulked at buying software but can't speak for others. I also don't baulk at free editions if they suit my humble needs.

Same here. I have paid as much as $600 for software and don't have an issue with that but, if I can find free software that will meet my needs as well, I usually see no point in paying for the same thing.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hmm might just try this A Better Way To Uninstall Programs | Gizmo's Freeware sounds like a hndt thing to have.

 

[Barman58]

Have used Nir Sofer software for many years, for specialist tasks, just be aware that it is possible that it will trigger Antivirus or Antimalware alerts - depending on your system. This is due to some of the "Advanced" techniques used to achieve the results he gets. Some of His programs are seen to use, (White Hat), Hacking methods to access system information so trigger alerts.

I Have never known any actual issues but you may need to add some programs to your exception list to prevent them being Flagged/Removed as PUPs

Not used the uninstaller as I have other software, so this may not apply to the particular software but always best to be aware

 

[Anak]

For more on the subject of Nir's false positives check the second question down on his FAQs page: http://www.nirsoft.net/faq.html Then click on the 'Click here' link.

From there see his blog link: Antivirus companies cause a big headache to small developers.

My Zemana antimalware has UninstallView as clean.
VirusTotal has it as 1/60: Palo Alto Networks (Known Signatures) generic.pup

Link to my scan at VT: UninstallView

I've never had any problems with Nir's programs and will use them should the need arise.

 

[Alejandro85]

Have used Nir Sofer software for many years, for specialist tasks, just be aware that it is possible that it will trigger Antivirus or Antimalware alerts - depending on your system. This is due to some of the "Advanced" techniques used to achieve the results he gets. Some of His programs are seen to use, (White Hat), Hacking methods to access system information so trigger alerts.

That's a very serious problem for all but the largest software developers (one of the many problems antiviruses create). In his website he warns about it himself:

Antivirus Problems
Antivirus companies cause a big headache to small developers.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

This look s really handy Flowchart Maker Online Diagram Software quick and easy to use not like some of the programs like ths that cannot overlay images icons etc over others.

 

[Callender]

Hmm might just try this A Better Way To Uninstall Programs | Gizmo's Freeware sounds like a handy thing to have.

I tried it but it didn't meet my needs. I have a few uninstallers for various reasons but the one that's got me out of a hole a few times is Bulk Crap Uninstaller. The setup file also contains the portable version which is what I use. It will give your brain a workout for sure.

Author's site: Klocman software - Bulk Crap Uninstaller

MajorGeeks: Download Bulk Crap Uninstaller - MajorGeeks

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Thanks mate I will give those ago

 

[SIW2]

Karens' replicator is excellent.

I use Macrium to clone the entire HD, but Karen to back up my Firefox and Thunderbird profiles nightly.

 

[marsmimar]

Karens' replicator is excellent.

For those who may not know, Karen Kenworthy, author of Karen's Replicator and several other tools passed away on April 12, 2011 after a long struggle with several debilitating illnesses, including diabetes.

 

[Microstuff]

I'd like to suggest one called "Erunt". It makes backups of the entire registry that are easy enough to restore, even from another system (in case of bsod). This has saved me countless times, and it's free.

ERUNT and NTREGOPT

 

[Indianatone]

I'd like to suggest one called "Erunt". It makes backups of the entire registry that are easy enough to restore, even from another system (in case of bsod). This has saved me countless times, and it's free.

ERUNT and NTREGOPT

http://www.stargateuk.info/upload/ERUNT_Tweaks_Win7.txt

Follow this information to get the program to back up automatically on 7 and above.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok well it has happened at last I have just gleaned this from a Kaspersky blog

https://www.kaspersky.com/free-antivirus

Of course I guess it will not be a full as the paid for but am definitely give it a twirl when I get chance after using it for years now as paid for - cheap as it was.

 

[kado897]

Ok well it has happened at last I have just gleaned this from a Kaspersky blog

https://www.kaspersky.com/free-antivirus

Of course I guess it will not be a full as the paid for but am definitely give it a twirl when I get chance after using it for years now as paid for - cheap as it was.

You should be aware that it is not available everywhere yet. Not in the UK for instance and some parts of the USA can't get it yet.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Yep Kado mate I have only just this afternoon seen this come up and for what it is worth I have even tried to download it here so it might not be available here either.

Strange thing is you know is that I once refurbished a desktop for my brother down in Wiltshire and I installed the KISS out here not knowing that the UK has a different version or at least a version that only runs in the UK just as the Oz one wouldn't run over there.



Edit: Just for your info here is the official blog it shows the roll out Kaspersky Free antivirus launches globally to secure the whole world Kaspersky Lab official blog

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Came across this one this morning NASA’s Eyes for all that follow this stuff.

 

[lolnothankyou]

Here are a few more high quality utilities that deserve a mention:

CrystalDiskMark 6.0.1 - a disk benchmark software.

HashMyFiles 2.30 - my favorite utility to calculate the MD5 and SHA1 hashes of one or more files.

Iris micro 0.0.5 - my favorite blue light blocker. Simple and effective. Doesn't call home.

KatMouse 7 - incredibly useful productivity boosting tool. Moving the mouse wheel will scroll the window directly beneath the mouse cursor.

NTLite 1.6.3 Build 6373 - the best Windows installation media customization tool. The free version offers a lot of features and doesn't nag to upgrade.

RegConvert 1.2 - convert .reg data to .bat, .vbs, or .au3. It doesn't always deliver the results that you expect but I was unable to find anything better.

RegCool 1.082 - one of the best registry editors.

RegFromApp 1.33 - monitors the Registry changes made by the application that you selected, and creates a standard RegEdit registration file (.reg) that contains all the Registry changes made by the application. You can use the generated .reg file to import these changes with RegEdit when it's needed.

RegScanner 2.31 - the best way to scan the Registry and find the desired Registry values that match to the specified search criteria.

Shellbag Analyzer & Cleaner 1.25 - remove old Shellbag entries in Windows for privacy. Doesn't offer the best UI experience but I was unable to find anything better.

SoftPerfect RAM Disk 3.4.8 - the best ram disk utility.

SysExporter 1.76 - increase productivity, allows you to grab the data stored in standard list-views, tree-views, list boxes, combo boxes, text-boxes, and WebBrowser/HTML controls from almost any application running on your system, and export it to text, HTML or XML file.

TrueCrypt 7.1a - the only secure way to encrypt your files. Most probably they received a letter, and decided to shut down rather than comply.
MD5: 7a23ac83a0856c352025a6f7c9cc1526
SHA1: 7689d038c76bd1df695d295c026961e50e4a62ea

Windows Firewall Control 5.3.1.0 - one of the best ways to control the Windows firewall. The free version offers a lot of features and doesn't nag to upgrade.

XYplorer 17.30 - the best Windows Explorer replacement. The free version offers a lot of features.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...TrueCrypt 7.1a - the only secure way to encrypt your files. Most probably they received a letter, and decided to shut down rather than comply.
MD5: 7a23ac83a0856c352025a6f7c9cc1526
SHA1: 7689d038c76bd1df695d295c026961e50e4a62ea...

TrueCrypt is no longer supported. Use VeraCrypt instead.

 

[Bongo]

I have been using PureSync - windows software to synchronize, backup and compare files and folders with ease for a little over a month now and it works very well. It will backup and/or synchronize files and folders and you can exclude files and folders also (it's the only free one I found that will let you exclude files and folders.). It is free for personal use.

Jerry

 

[kado897]

I have been using PureSync - windows software to synchronize, backup and compare files and folders with ease for a little over a month now and it works very well. It will backup and/or synchronize files and folders and you can exclude files and folders also (it's the only free one I found that will let you exclude files and folders.). It is free for personal use.

Jerry

Hi Jerry. Long time no see.

I prefer FreeFileSync for that. https://freefilesync.org/ . You can exclude files & folders with this too. At one time I dropped my support for it because the installer dropped pups but that is no longer the case.