Malwarebytes (MBAM)

My favorite malware removal tool gets the first spot on the list because, well, it’s the first app I turn to when cleaning up troublesome computers. The free version of MBAM works miracles, and it’s definitely worth recommending the paid version — which does automatic updating and scheduled scans — to friends who can’t seem to keep out of trouble.

If you can’t get the updater to grab current definitions on your system, download Malwarebytes definitions manually. The file I’ve linked won’t be as current as what MBAM would download, but it’s better than no update at all.
[FileHippo download]

SUPERAntiSpyware

Another great, free tool for cleaning up malicious software is SUPER. I find that its scans take longer to complete than MBAM and that SUPER tends to not find as many malicious files — but it does find files MBAM doesn’t. Think of running MBAM + SUPER as the "double tap" for malware. [download page] [portable download]

TDSSKiller

Lately I’ve been dealing with an awful lot of the same infection, and TDSSiller from Kaspersky seems to be the secret sauce for getting rid of it. It’s designed to eradicate a specific (and nasty) rootkit family, and scans complete in a hurry — so I’ve made it a permanent part of my malware checking routine.

PCDecrapifier

Once you’ve obliterated the malicious software on a computer, it’s time to tackle the crapware. It’s especially commonplace on new systems, where OEM PC manufacturers like to do us a favor by pre-installing trial versions of 30 apps we’re never going to use. PCDecrapifier takes care of a lot of the heavy lifting here — saving you the hassle of having to click through every uninstaller in add/remove programs.
[download page]

Revo Uninstaller

There are, of course, some apps which just don’t want to leave without making a stink. Broken installers, missing .INI files, and botched registry entries can all make removal difficult. Revo is a great back-up tool in cases like these, and it’s able to uproot even the most troublesome apps.
[download page] [portable download]

CCleaner

This trusty app recently updated to version 3.0, and it’s better than ever. CCleaner is a fantastically simple way to remove loads of un-needed files from a system — everything from Windows temp files to bits cached by Web browsers and Flash.
[download page] [portable download]

WinDirStat

If — after running CCleaner — you’re looking for a way to free up even more space on a hard drive, give WinDirStat a go. It’s a free app which will analyze the contents of a drive and show you which folders are hogging all those precious gigabytes.
[download page]

Easus Partition Master

I see a lot of laptops with a totally full C: and a totally empty D: — many people don’t know that the manufacturer has split their drive in two to help preserve their data in case they run a system recover or reformat and re-install Windows. When I encounter this scenario, I’ll fire up Partition Master, combine both partitions, and whammo! They’ve got loads of free space on the only drive they had any idea was usable.

Note: partitioning tools can, of course, be extremely dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. You can wipe out loads of important data with a single key press if you’re not paying attention — so always exercise great care when using any tool like Easeus!
[download page]

TeamViewer

Not everyone who wants your help lives conveniently nearby. Some might not want to bring you your computer, and sometimes you just don’t want to get out of your chair to go fix someone’s busted homepage. TeamViewer lets you troubleshoot from the comfort of your home — just have your friend run the host on their machine and provide you their ID and password, and you’re in. It’s available for Windows, Mac, and Linux — so you can help out regardless of who’s running which OS.
[download page] [portable download]

Dropbox

Another great way to help friends remotely is with Dropbox. Get them an account and add them to a group — it makes for a pain-free way to deliver files like installers and manuals you wish they’d read to their system.

Secunia PSI

Sometimes people don’t want to believe what you’re telling them — they need to see something "official." If you’re having trouble getting someone to understand the importance of updating, let Secunia take a look at their system. The app looks for all kinds of vulnerabilities in both Windows and installed applications like Java, Adobe Reader, and iTunes.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Never walk away from a freshly-cleaned system without making sure it’s got a good, up-to-date antivirus / anti-malware application installed. MSE [Microsoft Security Essentials]

MVPS.org Hosts File and Sunbelt ClearCloud Anti-malware DNS

Another great way to help ensure systems don’t become repeat offenders is by blocking access to websites which are known to cause problems. The hosts file, of course, needs to be copied on to each machine you want to protect. Sunbelt’s ClearCloud service can be configured either on a system or on a router — which makes protecting a whole house full of computers a breeze.
[MVPS.org Hosts File]
[Sunbelt ClearClouddownload page]

Outlook

Remove Duplicates in Outlook

XOBNI – Inbox spelled backwards

Project Management

GanttProject

You can break down your project into a tree of tasks and assign human resources that have to work on each task. You can also establish dependencies between tasks, like “this task can’t start until this one is finished”. Download

Cabos

Cabos is Gnutella file sharing program based on LimeWire and Acquisition. It is free software. No spyware. No adware. Guaranteed. Cabos provides simple sidebar interface, Mojito DHT support, firewall to firewall transfers, UPnP support, IP2Country support, iTunes integration, "What’s New?" searches and more. download

Dell Support

nVidia Suppot

ATI Support

Intel Support

HP Support

Asus Support

Remote Access

Adito Web SSL VPN server

Adito is a web-based SSL VPN server. Adito’s is written in Java and has a browser-based AJAX interface. Adito allows easy and safe access to most intranet services with just a web browser. Adito was originally forked from SSL-Explorer.

SSL-Explorer

SSL-Explorer is a fully-featured, web-based SSL VPN server. This project is no longer actively maintained as the SSL-Explorer technology has now been acquired by Barracuda Networks, Inc. download

Administration

Webmin

Webmin is a web gui front end for configuration of Linux systems. It is great for looking after DHCP, VPN, and Web servers. I highly recommend this pragram if you are an administrator. Supposedly you can install this also on Windows boxes and have a similar look and feel to the linux ones.

Video Codec

DivX

Xvid

Video Software

VLAN

Music Software

WinAmp

WinAmp Remote

MediaMonkey

Audio Editing Software

Songbird

Audacity

It is a free, cross-platform audio editor. Want to splice two audio files together? Or maybe trim the applause from a live recording? Or maybe record your podcast? Audacity performs all of these tasks with aplomb. There is also a nice “noise” removal plug-in that I have successfully used to remove background hum, such as from an air conditioner. download

3D Graphics Software

Daz3d

Free software that can help you create 3d graphics and images. download

Free Antivirus Clients

If you want to remove a virus you might want to check out Winnipeg Virus Removal. This company Winnipeg Experts does an amazing job at removing viruses. They use over 12 different virus programs to check your machine. You might Also want to check out Winnipeg Spyware Removal. They can cure any adds that are popping up on your computer. If you are working on a budget you might also want to check out Winnipeg Cheap Virus Removal and Winnipeg Cheap Spyware Removal.

Free Online Antivirus Scanners

Spyware Remover

Single Purpose Spyware Remove

These Sypware Removal Tools are good at one thing. Removing the spyware for which they were intended for.

CWShredder – This tool can remove the Cool Web malware.

DriveImage XML (Private Edition) V2.02

DriveImage XML is an easy to use and reliable program for imaging and backing up partitions and logical drives. The program allows you to: 1.) Backup logical drives and partitions to image files 2.) Browse these images, view and extract files 3.) Restore these images to the same or a different drive 4.) Copy directly from drive to drive 5.) Schedule automatic backups with your Task Scheduler

Shadow Copy V1.00

Shadow Copy is a simple program that copies all files from one place to another. Other than usual file managers, such as Windows Explorer, it copies all files including locked and open files.

DriveLook V1.00

DriveLook is a powerful forensic disk investigation tool. Investigate a drive for suspicious content. See what others put on your computer. Find traces of user activity. Collect evidence for litigation purposes. License name: Runtime Software License key: BKZSBKFTUPYEK