WindowsSoftware

Windows Software

Absolutely critical software that I use daily or almost daily:

  • ArsClip - a utility that remembers multiple clipboard entries and can paste boilerplate text
  • WebMon (freeware) - monitors web pages (or parts of pages) and displays alerts when they change. I use it to monitor for updates on news, auctions, job postings, software versions, prices of items I am interested in buying, etc.
  • NoteTab Light (freeware) - an excellent text editor with lots of features
  • Trillian (shareware) - an instant messaging client that can connect to multiple services (including AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo!) at once
  • Mozilla Firebird (open source) a non-bloated, yet extensible version of the mozilla browser
  • ATnotes (freeware) - Post-its for the computer desktop
  • HoeKey (freeware) - an extremely powerful hotkey utility with a terrible user interface
  • PMWiki (open source) - a server-side web-based "open-editing" collaboration tool; for a better explanation of wikis in general, see http://c2.com/cgi/wiki
  • Ultr@VNC (open source) - a variation of VNC (a multi-platform computer remote control utility) that includes file transfer. I use it to remotely access my home computer from work.
  • FinePrint - a Windows printer driver that saves ink and paper with enhanced print preview, booklet printing, and printing of multiple pages per sheet of paper

Very important software that I use less frequently but is still critical to my work:

  • FreeMind (open source) - a simple, yet very useful mind mapping program
  • Fastscanner for Windows 32 Bit (giftware?) - a utility that allows you to use a scanner and printer in combination like a photocopier (I used to use Quick Copy 2 Printer, but the free version doesn't support Windows XP)
  • Scanner (freeware) - displays a pie chart of your disk space usage that you can zoom into to find where all your space is going
  • IrfanView (freeware) - an image file viewer with lots of features
  • longPlayer (open source) - a utility that randomly queues up MP3s and lets you rate them as they play
  • HFS (open source) - a small, easy to use file server that I use for transferring files too big to send via email
  • PDFCreator (open source) - an excellent utility used to create PDF files via a virtual printer driver
  • PlacesBar Editor (freeware) - allows you to permanently change the folder icons available in the file open and save dialog boxes
  • Foxit PDF Reader - a free lightweight PDF viewer/reader
  • 3d Traceroute - a great tool for finding where your connection might be breaking

Important software that I use and would probably rebuy but would think about it first:

  • TotalRecorder - a program that can record any sound your computer makes. I use its timer features to record obscure radio shows over the Internet to take with me on my portable MP3 player. It is a great program, but it now has more competition, so I would probably shop around before buying it again.

Which piece of software you "love" and why.

  • I love ArsClip because it is one utility that has every feature that I've ever wanted it to have. WebMon is another one I love because there aren't many programs like it and it has saved me lots of time and money. One program that I no longer use on a regular basis, but that I love simply on principle is Furthurnet which allows you to download and trade legal live recordings of musicians that allow taping.

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