Information PCHF RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE

vger · Jan 24, 2011

PCHF Recommended Software
3-2013

PCHelpForum is excited to launch a PCHF Recommended segment. Here we will provide our recommended software and hardware. Revisions and additions will be made so please check in often. Something we missed? If you have suggestions for our Recommended list, please contact us.

Software: Avast Free

Category: Security Software Downloads

Description: This free antivirus quite often out performs other competitors even paid for products.
It provides great protection against virus and spyware...Simple and easy to use..

System Requirements: Compatible with Windows 2000 SP4 or newer and XP, Vista and 7 (32bit and 64bit). Processor Pentium 3, 128 MB RAM, 100 MB of free hard disk space

Download Link: avast! Free Antivirus - Download Software for Virus Protection

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Software: CCleaner

Category: System Optimization Utilities

Description: CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. Also this software has regular updates and a update notifier

System Requirements: Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Mac OSX 10.5 and 10.6

Download Link: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

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Software: CCEnhancer

Category: System Optimization

Description: CCEnhancer is a small tool which adds support for over 500 new programs into the (popular program CCleaner). This tool uses the (winapp2.ini) system built into CCleaner, to add new rules and definitions for programs. The rules were sourced mainly from the Piriform Support Forum, with several sourced from other places around the internet and is free also

System Requirements: Windows XP, Vista or 7
Download Link: http://singularlabs.com/software/ccenhancer/

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Software: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Category: Security Software

Description: One simple tool easy to use and very effective in removal of virus's and other malware.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware
This is a full version product,except the free version requires manual updating.

System Requirements: Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7
Download Link: http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5756

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Software: Astra32

Category: System Information Tool

Description: Is a system information tool. ASTRA32 will provide a detailed analysis of your system it also offers diagnostics and comes with some powerful unique features such as a driver trouble shooter and a HDD status checker...This tool identifies over 10000 monitor models, the viewable diagonal image size, modes supported by the monitor and has many more features …

System Requirements: Windows NT4/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/Windows 7/XP x64/Server 2003 x64/ Vista x64/Server 2008 x64/Windows 7 x64/95/98/ME.
Download Link: http://www.astra32.com/

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Software: Revo Uninstaller

Category: Utility

Description: This free version offers,scanning for left overs after a standard uninstall and also includes 8 additional cleaning tools,plus free professional Tech help and support..

System Requirements: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
Download Link: Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download - Uninstall software, remove programs, solve uninstall problems

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Software: Firefox

Category: Web Browser
Description: Mozilla Firefox is a fast, full-featured Web browser. Firefox is integrated with Google search. FireFox comes with a multitude of add-ons to personalize the browser to fit your needs...Safe,quick and easy to use and has an IE option for those particular web sites...

System Requirements: Windows, Mac OS and Linux
Download Link: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

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Software: (Apache) OpenOffice

Category: Productivity Software

Description: OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform office productivity suite. It includes desktop applications such as a word processor, a spreadsheet program, a presentation manager, and a drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to those of other office suites. OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office. .Automatic updates come with this free software...

System Requirements: Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or higher), Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7. 256 Mbytes RAM (512 MB RAM recommended). At least 650 Mbytes available disk space for a default install (including a JRE) via download.. After installation and deletion of temporary installation files, OpenOffice.org will use approximately 440 Mbytes disk space. 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colours

Download Link:
download: OpenOffice.org Downloads

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Software: VLC Media Player

Category: Media Player

Description: VLC is a (free) and open source cross-platform multimedia player and
framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD,
VCD, and various streaming protocols.

System Requirements: Windows, Mac OS, Various Linux distributions as well as other Open Source Operating Systems

Download Link:
VideoLAN - Official page for VLC media player, the Open Source video framework!

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Software: MS Office compatibility pack

Category: MS Office
How to install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack so that you can open and save Office Open XML formats in earlier versions of Microsoft Office.

System Requirements: Windows Vista and Windows 7

Download Link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923505

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Software: Windows Repair (All In One)

Category: Windows Repair
Windows Repair is an all-in-one repair tool to help fix a large
majority of known Windows problems.

System Requirements: Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 8 (32 & 64 Bit)

Download Link: http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/windows_repair_all_in_one.html

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Software: Complete Internet Repair

Category: Internet Repair
Complete Internet Repair is a program that you can use to fix common software problems related to Internet networking.

This is a portable product, so installing Complete Internet Repair is not necessary. That means you can place the tool on an external device and run it on any computer. Also, your Windows registry entries will not be changed.

System Requirements: Windows 2K / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 32-bit

Download Link: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Other-Internet-Related/Complete-Internet-Repair.shtml

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Software: LibreOffice

Category: Productivity Software
LibreOffice is a comprehensive, professional-quality productivity suite that you can download and install for free. LibreOffice is a feature-packed and mature desktop productivity package with some really great advantages:

System requirements: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8;
Pentium-compatible PC (Pentium III, Athlon or more-recent system recommended);
256 Mb RAM (512 Mb RAM recommended);
Up to 1.5 Gb available hard disk space;
1024x768 resolution (higher resolution recommended), with at least 256 colors

Download Link: http://www.libreoffice.org/download/

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Software: Filezilla FTP Client

Category: Cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client.

FileZilla Client is a fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client with lots of useful features and an intuitive graphical user interface .

System Requirements: Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 are supported, each both 32 and 64 bit.

Download Link: http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client

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Software: TeamViewer 8

Category: Remote control software

Remote control any computer or Mac over the internet within seconds or use TeamViewer for online meetings.
Free for private use.

System Requirements: PC or Mac, plus an Internet Connection.

Download Link: http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx

vger · May 23, 2011

For tutorials on some of the utilities mentioned be sure to review our Tech Guides: http://www.pchelpforum.com/xf/forums/tech-guides.434/

vger · Mar 17, 2013

HONORABLE MENTION

Gimp
F.lux
Key scrambler
Revo Un-installer
Ccleaner
Google Chrome
DriverMax
Skype
MetaPad
Virtual CloneDrive by Eloborate Bytes
Google Earth
MS Office compatibility pack - http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/923505
Advanced System Care with Antivurus 2013
FreeMake (in Freeware Favs)... http://www.pchelpforum.com/xf/threads/freeware-faves.15083/
(Most of these are found in Utilities)

(For Mac's)
Transmit FTP
Little Snitch
Sophos AV Free
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TVScheduler Pro for recording TV show with IceTV's epg.
VideoReDo for cutting the under / over runs and adverts out.
HandBrake for converting my TV shows from MPEG2 to .mkv files.
http://mcebuddy2x.codeplex.com/
http://www.admuncher.com/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tvschedulerpro/
http://support.icetv.com.au/entries/20101582-setting-up-icetv-and-tv-scheduler-pro
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

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