[Web Pack] 318 Essential Collection: Utilities
Each issue we’re going to be hunting down the best utilities available on the internet so you don’t have to. This could be anything from benchmarking to archive fixing, from backup to hardware tweaking and everything in between.
Best of all, everything you’ll find on this page will be freeware. So no nagging popups, no time restrictions and no feature limitations. Just strictly no holds barred functionality! Read on to find out what we’ve been digging during the last month.
Windows Repair NEW
The lofty goal set by the developer is a single all-in-one product that can repair Windows to stable state where the only other option would be full re-install. Most of the fixes it used are basically resetting settings to their original defaults, which should in effect remove the problem. This could be beneficial for repairing the OS after recovering a system from malware infection that may have affected several Windows settings.
If you're having a few system problems, then there's no harm in seeing if this program can fix them straight
SSD Tweaker NEW
Solid state drives is the future of PC boot drive storage, according to us. With prices tumbling, capacities increasing, things are getting ever closer to becoming a viable standard option over just being an enthusiast only luxury. To ensure the SSD is set up for Windows correctly you’ll want SSD Tweaker. A number of basic Windows tweaks can applied to increase the life expectancy of an SSD. SSD Tweaker packs them all into a single interface and only takes a few seconds to set and then a reboot to apply them.
CDBurnerXP NEW
CDBurnerXP is the premier freeware disc burning application bar none. The software will take care of all burning needs; data, music, duplication, complete with ISO support. The intuitive UI appears to have been borrowed from early Nero. Thankfully before Roxio decided to jam it full of unessential bloatware!
CDBurnerXP is reliable and multi-featured disc burning suite to rival any commercial offering
Calibrize NEW
Only a few premium monitors are calibrated out of the box, the rest of us are usually greeted with washed out colours, unadjusted contrast and brightness that will burn the eyes right of your skull. Calibrize runs you through a fool proof two-step calibration process that will have your monitor adjusted as well as can be without resorting to costly professional monitor calibration hardware.
KeePass 2 Portable NEW
Keeping a single password for all your online accounts is both convenient and rather risky, a bit like having a single key that opens your front door, car and every other lock you access. It’s also impossible to remember dozens of different passwords, so KeePass comes to the rescue to store all this sensitive data securely encrypted behind a single master password. KeePass comes in both installer and this Portable edition, which is quite handy for carrying around on a USB key.
DriveImage XML
Backing up your files is probably one of the most important things you need to do with any PC. We all know how the worst can happen at the most inopportune times. DriveImage XML can not only backup the contents of your hard drive, but also backup any partitions created by making a complete image of your disc drive. You can also restore the image to the same or a different drive.
Undelete 360
Alongside making a backup of your data, you may find you want to restore or find a particular file, or files, instead of an entire drive. Undelete 360 is powerful, but an easy-to-to use recovery tool. If you have unintentionally deleted an important file this program can recover it, regardless if it’s on your hard drive, digital camera, floppy drive, or USB flash drive.
RED
The ultimate OCD utility for Windows. The software stands for Remove Empty Directories, and that’s basically what this does. Seeking out any empty folders and getting shot of them. Hardly a major issue for most, yet it’s quite useful for clearing those empty program folders left behind after software uninstalls.
SpeedFan
For any serious modder or overclocker out there, the temperature of your PC is absolutely key in getting the best performance. SpeedFan is a tool that can change fan speeds, read the temperature of your motherboard and hard discs. It can also read voltages and check the status of your hard discs, so you can spot any problems early before any damage is done.
Auslogics Registry Cleaner
The Windows Registry is often over looked when performing the usual cleaning on your PC. It can be treated like a hard drive, and like a hard drive, needs to be cleaned of all unnecessary files. When you uninstall programs from your PC information is left in the registry. Auslogics Registry Cleaner can remove obsolete entries and fix corrupt registry keys, leaving your system to run quicker and more efficiently.
Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at 2:45 pm under Utilities, Web Packs. You can subscribe to comments. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.
