Free Software
(Windows XP, Vista, 7)

• Antivirus / Spyware
  
  Microsoft Security Essentials ( http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ )
  Avira AntiVir ( http://www.free-av.com/ )
  AVG Free Antivirus ( http://free.avg.com/ )
  
  Super Antispyware ( http://www.superantispyware.com/ )
  MalwareByes ( http://www.malwarebytes.org/ )
  Spybot S&D ( http://www.safer-networking.org )
  Trojan Remover ( http://www.simplysup.com/ )
  Virustotal(Web) ( http://www.virustotal.com/ )
  Virustotal(Send To) ( http://www.virustotal.com/metodos.html )

• Diagnostics
  Memtest86 (Memory Diagnostics) ( http://www.memtest86.com/ )
  Seatools (HD Diagnostics) ( http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/seatools/ )
  MHDD (Advanced HD Diagnostics) ( http://www.hddguru.com/content/en/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/ )
  Dial-A-Fix (Windows updates/DLLS/SSL/HTTPS/Active X Resets) ( http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Dial-a-fix )*Software does not work with windows 7
  
  

• Optimization
  PC Decrapifier (Remove unwanted applications) ( http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/ )
  JavaRa (Update and Remover older versions of java) ( http://www.raproducts.org/ )
  CCleaner (Registry & Temp File Cleaner) ( http://www.ccleaner.com/ )
  JK Defrag (Defragment) ( http://www.kessels.biz/JkDefrag/ )
  Autoruns (Advanced MSConfig) ( http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx )
  nLite (Custom Windows XP Installation) ( http://www.nliteos.com/ )
  vLite (Custom Windows Vista Installation) ( http://www.vlite.net/download.html )

• Passwords
  Offline NT (Password Reset) ( http://www.pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ )
  Konboot ( Password Bypass) ( http://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/ )
  OphCrack (Password Viewer) ( http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/ )

• System Information
  Belarc Advisor(System Wide Statistics) ( http://www.belarc.com/ )
  CPU-Z(CPU Statistics) ( http://www.cpuid.com/ )
  GPU-Z(Graphics Card Statistics) ( http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ )
  HWMonitor(System Wide Temperature Monitoring) ( http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php )
  Speedfan(System Wide Temperature Monitoring) ( http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php )
  Core Temp(Processor Temperature Monitoring) ( http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ )
  ProcessXP (View Runnning Processes and DLLS's) ( http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx )
  OCCT(OverClock Checking Tool) ( http://www.ocbase.com/perestroika_en/index.php?Download )

• Utilities
  Infra Recorder (Nero Substitute) ( http://www.infrarecorder.org/ )
  Audacity ( http://audacity.sourceforge.net/about/ )
  Daemon Tools (ISO/NRG/BIN/ECT Mounting) ( http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/home )
  Virtual Box (Virtualization) ( http://www.virtualbox.org/ )
  Recuva (Data Recovery) ( http://www.piriform.com/recuva/ )
  Unlocker (File unlocker) ( http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ )
  CT Update ( Offline Windows Update) ( http://download.wsusoffline.net/ )
  Ninite (Silent unattended Install of Multiple Programs) ( http://www.ninite.com/ )
  Open Office ( Microsoft Office Substitute) ( http://www.openoffice.org/ )
  Keypass (Password Manager) ( http://keepass.info/ )
  Trucrypt ( Encryption ) ( http://www.truecrypt.org/ )
  Handbrake (Multi-threaded Video Transcoder) ( http://handbrake.fr/ )
  7-Zip (Compression/Decompression) ( http://www.7-zip.org/ )

Paid Software
(Windows XP, Vista, 7)

• Antivirus / Spyware
  Kaspersky ( http://www.kaspersky.com/ )
  AVG ( http://www.avg.com/ )
  Nod32 ( http://www.eset.com/ )

• Programs
  GetDataBackNTFS/FAT (Data Recovery) ( http://www.runtime.org/ )
  Hirens Boot CD (Most PC technition tools on one CD) ( http://www.hiren.info/ )
  ERC Commander 2005 ( Bootable Windows Tool) ( http://www.winternals.com/ )
  Acronis True Image ( http://www.acronis.com/ )
  Nero (CD/DVD/BR Burning) ( http://www.nero.com/ )
  ConvertXToDVD (Movie File to DVD Conversion) ( http://www.vso-software.fr/products/convert_x_to_dvd/ )
  Winrar (Compression/Decompression) ( http://www.rarlabs.com/ )
  Ultramon (Utility for multi-monitor systems) ( http://www.ultramon.com/ )
  VMware (Virtualization Software) ( http://www.vmware.com/ )
  Camtasia (Screen recording) ( http://www.camtasia.com/ )
  Everest ( http://www.lavalys.com/ )
  DropBox (Sync files with multiple machines) ( https://www.dropbox.com/ )
  Internet Download Manager[IDM] ( http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/ )

Firefox
http://www.mozilla.com/

• Adblock Plus
  Blocks almost all advertisements, pop ups, Youtube video ads.
  ( http://www.adblockplus.org/ )

• Xmarks
  Sync your bookmarks and passwords with XMarks servers
  ( http://www.xmarks.com/ )

• No Script
  Block javascript/flash/scripts from running automatically with loading Firefox pages. Useful enable to go to unknown websites you do not trust.
  ( http://www.noscript.net/ )

• Download Statusbar
  View and manage downloads from a tidy statusbar - without the download window getting in the way of your web browsing.
  ( http://downloadstatusbar.mozdev.org/ )

• IE Tab
  Run internet explorer inside firefox
  ( http://ietab.mozdev.org/ )

Other Helpful Links

Check to see if a website is down for you, or for everyone else as well.
( http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ )


Animated guide to building your own PC and how to select the parts for it. Build your own computer and save money
( http://www.pcityourself.com )


Check the requirements of a game on your computer
( http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/ )


PM Markie for updates, suggestions, and comments

Special Thanks to:

EeK
LC3

Awesome thanks.