OK im bored of writing replys and listing sites and links to software, so I thought I would put together a topic so i dont have to do it again and again and can just click on this link instead or loads of others trying to find what you looking for

I'll try to set them out in some order, I have used or heard of the software and its OK to good..I use most of it or have at some point

well enjoy..

system tools

BACK UP
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/cobbackup.html
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/polderbackup.html

FILE RECOVERY
(SMART MMC cards) http://www.snapfiles.com/get/polderbackup.html

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/isobuster.html (multi format recovery)

HARD DISC TOOLS
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hddhealth.html ( stability and use check, info on link)

Formatter win based to create disc space, avail for all discs, read info.
http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/downloads/agreement.htm?maxblast3win.exe,,

Drive monitor uses SMART http://www.snapfiles.com/get/adenixsmart.html


CD RW tools,,
Burners
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/cdburnerxp.html
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/deepburner.html

cover all types of media to max the use and fill the disc. http://www.snapfiles.com/get/burntorim.html

Disc info and more http://www.snapfiles.com/get/nerocdspeed.html
(make the drive work)
ASPI drivers http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winaspi.html
ASPI v4.60 http://www.snapfiles.com/get/aspilayer.html

Menu builder for WMP http://www.snapfiles.com/get/mediamenu.html


OS UPDATES WINDOWS
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/system/fwmsupdates.html

theres also BIGFIX which isnt bad, it alittle better than windows update as it does all the leg work and is better than auto update sheadual thing.
http://support.bigfix.com/bes/install/downloadbes.html



SYSTEM INFO (adia32 CHIPSET UPDATES as well as drivers for all )
adia 32, link to driver site from the information on your system which is quicker than hunting things down from the device manager to get your driver updates which everthing else misses http://www.snapfiles.com/get/aida32.html

(requires email reg) http://www.snapfiles.com/get/freshdiagnose.html

System tool from boot up testing, if it dont work proper ... read the info, needs to be burnt to disc
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/ultimateboot.html

Add an remove uninstaller cleaner ( it dont work with symatec stuff it may go but it will still be on your system you need to get a special remover for it)
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/addremovecleaner.html

ERROR numbers what they mean,, this handy thing let you just put the number in and it will tell you what its about, giveing you a clue on what is wrong. (note file install as its not on the start list when you run it you can add it with a check box)
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/mserrors.html


NET WORKING
NET WORK TESTING http://www.snapfiles.com/get/webappstress.html

Net work security (LAN) http://www.snapfiles.com/get/languardscan.html

Net work monitor, check all areas and makes reports, tell you lots of helpfull info
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,5431,00.asp


PROXY SERVERS http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/network/fwproxy.html



SECURITY
# refer toOP UP BLOCKERS and BROWSERS and ANTI SPY

sygate fire wall, will work with zone alarm http://www.snapfiles.com/get/sygatefw.html
Zone alarm http://www.snapfiles.com/get/zonealarm.html
Visual ZONE works with zone alarm, its a official plug in, makes it more like a pro cost programme
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/visualzone.html

Port monitor, anti trojan programme really good with a scanner built in works well with protection form P2P or running allowed programmes which have been hyjacked to get access
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/proport.html

Active page and script blocker
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/scriptsentry.html

SERVER PAGE
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/server/fwserversecurity.html



ANTI VIRUS
this can eat into the ram and system utils abit for high power systems, req mail reg, (doesnt spam)
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/avast.html ( not so good, it works)

good little AV updated a few time a day, very good.all different types of AV software to get more go to there site, link on this link to that, i find it verygood and its udated a few times aday, as and when it needs to. it can slow down some installs but is easy to put on and off so not causing much of a problem.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/antivir.html
VIRUSE removers,
This links to a page where it has indivdual removers, and small runners of scanners for named based viruse removers http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/security/fwavspecial.html


FILE convershion TOOLS

mp3 to cda, wav etc http://www.snapfiles.com/get/dbpoweramp.html

GENERAL TOOLS

this one does alot cleans up tweeks MP3s bla bla bla it a nice programme loads of tools that help in with it
http://www.mrtech.com/mrsystray/?version=3.0.0


VIDEO EDITING / MAKEING / BACK UP
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/tmpegenc.html
( hunt for DVD decypher as well this is very good)
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/vcdgear.html

Please refer to http://doom9.org for more tools and info.

POP UP BLOCKERS and BROWSERS and ANTI SPY
Pop up blocker
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/cmppop.html
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/popdown.html
NOTE opera browser is safer and has a good blocker built in lower on this page)

anti spy
AD Aware 6 http://www.snapfiles.com/get/adaware.html
spy bot users be carefull but i would say use adaware6 first

Browsers
Opera, has loads of extras, it cahes file more to make thing faster, has built in blockers
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/opera.html
Avant, simalar to opera
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/ieopera.html

CHIILD safe ONLINE
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/iprotectyou.html (filter) pre programmed and adjustable you will need to read as its got loads in it....

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/webwasher.html this is a plug in and filter.



REG tools
windows registry guide
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winreg.html
there is a programme called RegCleaner, its simple and easy to use, you have to mail me as its not available on the net....

OK more to add on.....
SYSTEM INFO
adia32,
this help ID your system fully offering direct driver update links on most hardware..
http://www.webattack.com/get/aida32.shtml


NETWORK MONITORING
Net medic, track list and all infomation on your network, inc ISP a TRUE download speed indicator and jumps.. Review on this link:
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~lfenn/rev/rev56.htm
download here:
http://www.webattack.com/get/netmedic.shtml

(there is a new one on http://www.myvitalagent.com, i was unable to make the link work)

checking you spelling on forums and online email..

sadly this only works for IE, but works well, after the install you will see a button on your menu bar.
http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dliespell.html

Good stuff Rory. I like it a lot.

Do you know of any USB flash drive utilities?

sorry for the long wait on a reply, there one on there, but theres not mush for them as your OS will let you run alot of stuff on there anyway defrag bla bla but theres not alot you can do with them

try this link for hidden stuff anti spy and virus dont pick up (so it says)
http://www.minutegroup.com/prodpg_vcatch.htm (WRONG LINK) if you down loaded this i must say sorry.

the correct link is
http://www.spywareinfo.com/%7Emerijn/downloads.html and the programme is CWsheadder

I didnt think i missed this... but i couldnt see this....

OK this tool (MRtech systray) does loads, i find i dont use it that much but its great at cleaning up IE expoler and prefetch. as well as tweaking the IE threads MP3 tagging editing.. fast link auto clean bla bla

you just have to look at it its more or less a tweak util with added extras, one good thing is that the man who makes it is adding to it and making it better and listens to what you want ..

http://www.mrtech.com/mrsystray/?version=3.0.0

has a look and try it out, its small but it covers alot

lol at Rory Witham, you put up all those sites, when its just a simple answer what you are looking for, for example, micromedia flash mx 2004 pro, where to get it? at their site dur...... but besides that, yes, nice links but still, lol at Rory Witham, i only need one site, unless it doesn't have, i search in google, so simple, but heres my site, http://www.click-now.net/ LOL

just a freind to friend laugh

I only put them there as ive used them and know about them, thats the only reason, but lets say your a noob, and you want a firewall,, search for firewall and see what you get! narrowing down this does help.. anyone agree with me ??

lol, well, i agree with you on that, but i mean, i think even a newb knows wat search is. go http://www.click-now.net/ then free downloads, top left, then ctrl + f, type in firewall, done, if none, go next page, is it so hard? well, at least you got a list for newbs lol, and that is a good thing! XD

OK keeping things up to date, an essential guide tool kit for all PC problems

http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/33159/

www.majorgeeks.com

Lots and lots of useful things there. I dont let anyone see me looking at it - embarassing url lol.

Nice work Rory!

LOL...yah, same here, Sean. I was at school the other day to download a copy of Spybot and this one girl laughed at me because of the name of Major Geeks. Stupid domain name...

Ahh try http://www.snapfiles.com,

Since Ive found them I dont bother with any one else

This would make a great sticky. I see it falling down the latest posts page...

I do post it up a few times evey now and then, But as Its info people dont reply as they just get the stuff they want and dont post so it drops..

As for the comments above, "whats the point"

Its pritty simpe saying you need a firewall, But ok there are a few hundered and you need to have a good one. I have used all the software that I listed so you know your getting a good bit of stuff that works, Not a search for firewall comming back with serveral 1000 links and if you dont know what your dooing its a mine feild. - Take for exsample AVG- ITs rubbish and people have alot of probelms with it. ITs not on the list, but others are. the download section on my site states how bad kerio is when it opens 4 ports to bee seen, thus its not effective as a firewall.. so the info it there but no download. I keep the good but rare files on my server Infact I got software dating back some years, that you have to pay for now and its not cheap..

ionebee Got some software on disc from me for a £10.00 it now costs £400 + so he made a great saving.. and yes it was legal. I have way over 50K of software here.. which is what I use on the systems I build hence the statement that arround £5000 of software goes on each system.