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This thread is to let everyone know what programs you use to keep your PC in tip-top shape.
I usually go here for my downloads
www.download.com
I use
Spybot
RegSeeker
Registry Mechanic
Tweak Manager
SG TCP Optimizer
Symantec Anti-Virus
HS Cleandisk Pro, also known as WinPerfect. They are on in the same program. It has many great features like recovering lost memory from unused processes, cleaning junk files, which on some older computers ive used it on would take 5 minutes to delete all the crap on it, deleting unused registry files and also a large selection of tweaks from performance to netspeed. I applied this program to my uncle-in-law's OLD OLD POS computer and his 56k dial-up loads pages as fast as DSL.. no exaggeration.
I only use the Reg-programs once in a great while. You only need to use them once for the majority. Not all of the above mentioned programs are freeware. :/ But they do have trials and limitations, and i HIGHLY recommed HS CleanDisk Pro.
AVG is a free anti-virus software.
My brother told me about a free package called Hiren's Boot Cd, which has many free, useful tools. I have yet to check it out though.
I also use small programs like FoxitReader, which is less than 2mb and reads PDF files.
7z is a free and good compressor which incorporates a wide range of compressed extensions, and is simply not a hassle.
You MUST get PeerGuardian! It filters out IP's that connect to your computer and collect your data, like what sites you visit, what things you like, etc.. If you can load a page you want to go to, most likely PeerGuardian is the IP's which allow you to connect. In this case, the PG icon in the task-bar will be blinking. Simply right-click and disable it and you will be able to resume browsing on that page. Enable it after you're done to keep yourself privatized!
It also filters out anti-p2p IPs which will download from you only to steal your bandwidth.
This is the best site for tweaking your computer.
http://www.dslreports.com/tools
If you want to tweak your net-speed SAFELY, you should do it manually through your registry editor.
The best way to find out what settings work best for your computer, router or modem, and ISP is by downloading a torrent. You can mess with the settings in the registry editor and see their effects in real-time.
Search for these terms along with the word "tweak" or the like in a search-engine
MTU
RWIN
TcpMaxWindowSize
GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize
Before you go any further, please do your own research for your own peace of mind. Though there is not much you WOULD mess up, changing one thing in the regeditor can, well, possibly make you have to reformat your computer. Don't worry, though, it's not that scary and you won't use it often, just for something like this - which you can't really mess up.. Just follow directions and don't get carried away!
Here are instructions of how to get where your change your net-speed settings.
(Windows XP)
Start>Run>"regedit"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
If you know what you're doing and know about the regeditor and are familiar with it and would like a quick-fix, go to the above key and if you don't have these DWORD values, add them;
MTU decimal 1500
RWIN decimal (anywhere between 25000 and higher)
TcpMaxWindowSize decimal (anywhere between 25000 and higher)
GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize decimal (anywhere between 25000 and higher)
Where i say "(anywhere between 25000 and higher)", go here to check your speed to determine the best number for your PC..
http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest
Whatever number it recommends i personally recommend 5000 to 15000 more.
If you research on what they do, or simply do your own test like with a torrent file, you'll notice a great difference and understand why it's good to keep it a little high.
Hope this helps. Feel free to post which programs you recommend.
I usually go here for my downloads
www.download.com
I use
Spybot
RegSeeker
Registry Mechanic
Tweak Manager
SG TCP Optimizer
Symantec Anti-Virus
HS Cleandisk Pro, also known as WinPerfect. They are on in the same program. It has many great features like recovering lost memory from unused processes, cleaning junk files, which on some older computers ive used it on would take 5 minutes to delete all the crap on it, deleting unused registry files and also a large selection of tweaks from performance to netspeed. I applied this program to my uncle-in-law's OLD OLD POS computer and his 56k dial-up loads pages as fast as DSL.. no exaggeration.
I only use the Reg-programs once in a great while. You only need to use them once for the majority. Not all of the above mentioned programs are freeware. :/ But they do have trials and limitations, and i HIGHLY recommed HS CleanDisk Pro.
AVG is a free anti-virus software.
My brother told me about a free package called Hiren's Boot Cd, which has many free, useful tools. I have yet to check it out though.
I also use small programs like FoxitReader, which is less than 2mb and reads PDF files.
7z is a free and good compressor which incorporates a wide range of compressed extensions, and is simply not a hassle.
You MUST get PeerGuardian! It filters out IP's that connect to your computer and collect your data, like what sites you visit, what things you like, etc.. If you can load a page you want to go to, most likely PeerGuardian is the IP's which allow you to connect. In this case, the PG icon in the task-bar will be blinking. Simply right-click and disable it and you will be able to resume browsing on that page. Enable it after you're done to keep yourself privatized!
It also filters out anti-p2p IPs which will download from you only to steal your bandwidth.
This is the best site for tweaking your computer.
http://www.dslreports.com/tools
If you want to tweak your net-speed SAFELY, you should do it manually through your registry editor.
The best way to find out what settings work best for your computer, router or modem, and ISP is by downloading a torrent. You can mess with the settings in the registry editor and see their effects in real-time.
Search for these terms along with the word "tweak" or the like in a search-engine
MTU
RWIN
TcpMaxWindowSize
GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize
Before you go any further, please do your own research for your own peace of mind. Though there is not much you WOULD mess up, changing one thing in the regeditor can, well, possibly make you have to reformat your computer. Don't worry, though, it's not that scary and you won't use it often, just for something like this - which you can't really mess up.. Just follow directions and don't get carried away!
Here are instructions of how to get where your change your net-speed settings.
(Windows XP)
Start>Run>"regedit"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
If you know what you're doing and know about the regeditor and are familiar with it and would like a quick-fix, go to the above key and if you don't have these DWORD values, add them;
MTU decimal 1500
RWIN decimal (anywhere between 25000 and higher)
TcpMaxWindowSize decimal (anywhere between 25000 and higher)
GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize decimal (anywhere between 25000 and higher)
Where i say "(anywhere between 25000 and higher)", go here to check your speed to determine the best number for your PC..
http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest
Whatever number it recommends i personally recommend 5000 to 15000 more.
If you research on what they do, or simply do your own test like with a torrent file, you'll notice a great difference and understand why it's good to keep it a little high.
Hope this helps. Feel free to post which programs you recommend.