saved.

Hope it helps.

You got Rick Rolled.

Don't forget if you have MalwareBytes to update the definitions at least every other day. Every time I open mine up it tells me my definitions are out of date. Last time was seven days.

He's a wanna-be singer who got kicked out of the Deep Purple auditions (when they were looking for a new vocalist after Ian Gillan) for looking too much like a red-headed poof

Down in Oz, too.... if you got a half decent funny bone

Now back to business.....

SUPERAntispyware is one I've recently found to be quite effective against the nasties on the net.  The only [small] issue is a splash screen at startup if you have it loaded in the systray... but it only lasts a few seconds and is relatively unobtrusive.

Spybot Search and Destroy... not just for the spyware scanner, but for the teatimer component which immunizes your system against internet nasties in real time... nips 'em in the bud before they can get in.  Also on the Spybot site are other utilities for manual searches of files and the registry... a file analyser and a bootable CD for files that cannot be clean while the system is running.

DVD Profiler.... for cataloging your DVD collection with cover pics, plot synopsis and cast lists, etc.  It is shareware and the paid version offers more options, but the free version is still quite useful, especially if you have a large collection.

Iobit's Smart Defrag ... is one of the best defraggers out there.  It has 3 defrag options [Standard, Optimize and Deep Optimize] and keeps HDD's running at optimal performance.

Good proposals all.

I gotta admit, I resisted Google...all things Google. I now have my W7 set up with Goggle Desktop and Chrome. No Firefox. I've had to fight the urge to install Firefox and have succeeded. I really love Google Desktop...even the sidebar. I have Google Mobil on my Blackberry as well. I finally broke down and bought the Pro version of Rainlendar and have that synced with my Google Calendar and am running multiple calendars. It's been a lifesaver at work.

I have Rainlendar Pro on my computers as well, Po. I run Linux on one of them, and the ability to sync my calendar on three computers, on two OS at three separate locations (and it looks good).... for less than $20 ... Awesome!!

I know. I have it synced to three computers, including work and have my BB calendar synced to it via my google calendar.

Well, I suppose so.  I didn't actually do anything, I saw the name and then was like, wtf.  Did I just get rickrolled?!

Let's first define as "Must Haves" for who.  Techies?  Gamers?  Network Admins?  General PC use?

That's in part why the OP comes off as weak as it just seems like a random mish-mash as Grandma doesn't need a packet sniffer, registry monitor, etc..

Then you qualify:

Just post the one's you find "must haves" for you.

I've got Audacity & Malwarebytes on this list.  What about WinRAR?  It's decompression speed is LIGHTNING FAST (compared to WinZip or Windows' built-in decompressor, plus ".rar" file compatibility) regardless of how big the .zip or .rar (even on my other 6-year-old PC).

I highly recommend WinRAR to be added to this list.

Secunia PSI

The Secunia PSI is a FREE security tool designed to detect vulnerable and out-dated programs and plug-ins which expose your PC to attacks. Attacks exploiting vulnerable programs and plug-ins are rarely blocked by traditional anti-virus and are therefore increasingly "popular" among criminals

Yes but will it conflict with MSE or IOBit 360. I use both of them plus MalWareBytes

Secunia PSI

ShellExView

MartView

ExtMan

DTView

FileAlyzer

It is PC Mag's list...just being passed on here. From some of the workspace screenshots posted in the forums, there are probably more than a few folks who use them or would find them interesting. Most of them aro out of my area. I do appreciate posts like this because it presents software and apps I hadn't previously heard of and I get to learn something.  If it weren't for posts like this that members take the time to share I wouldn't have Vista Anti-Lag, Glarys Utilities, or a few others that have helped me out. The internet is a big place and I can't find everything on my own.

I'll second that. more than once these apps saved me a headache or two. Plus I got some very powerful tools and all fit my nonexistent budget. Kudos to Doc.

*edit. Sorry, don't have the 'old code' to embed the vid.

"Let's first define as "Must Haves" for who.  Techies?  Gamers?  Network Admins?  General PC use?"

Yes, Let's [and it's "whom"]..... since a person can be all of those at the same time.

Kinda negates any need for a 'definition'.

I must add that one that's NOT a 'must have' [yet] is IE9 ..... can't even handle quoting....and you should see what it does when you hit the back button in Google....;p

Have to figure out with whom to discuss the 'embedding' code for vids. Hankers came up with a solution, but maybe there's a way to make the embed more flexible?

Using Safari at the moment trying to embed stuff, but it's a no go.

So true. These posts can save us alot of grief. And the support is plenty.

Doc, your doing great.   Thanks

Of all the awful attacks on grammar that exists in a forum, I get called out on the usage of "whom".

And I respectfully disagree that context does matter in regards to presenting a list of utilities

=P

Gotta start with the little ones....

You know....save the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves....;)

Actually...was more interested in correcting the presumption that being one or the other [type of user] was somehow mutually exclusive....;)