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Compact Calendar

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Need a calendar that you can quickly and easily look at?  One that could fit in the unused part of the monitor around the screen?  This site  allows you to download PDFs of color or black and white calendars that will fit in the space around most monitors.  Just print it off and tape it up. Compact Calendars

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Watch Practically Any Type of Video You Find

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There are many formats of video and music all over the internet.  Many people download one to find out that their computer is unable to play it due to a missing file/codec/player.  It's aggravating and can cause people to download many different players of varying use.  K-Lite Mega Codec Pack is one simple install that let's you play almost every type of video/audio file you will find.  Just download, install, and play. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack

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Adobe Reader is a PIG.

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Adobe Acrobat Reader has become a bloated PIG!  It's a large download, slow to open, and on many machines unstable to use.  They're also constantly issuing updates and patches for security flaws for parts of the program 99% of the people NEVER use.  Those updates and patches are also large.   A great alternative is Foxit Reader.  It can open PDF files just as well as Adobe Acrobat Reader, but does so QUICKLY and with a SMALL amount of memory as compared to Adobe's offering.  Also, it's a MUCH SMALLER download.  I've switched over and know many other people that have switched to Foxit with no trouble what-so-ever.  If you just need to open the occasional PDF file, REMOVE Adobe Acrobat Reader and try Foxit Reader.  It's also 100% FREE. Foxit Reader

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Microsoft Patching Made Easier

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If you tire of the many Windows Updates, or ever have to wipe your system and start over, you'll love AutoPatcher.   Autopatcher downloads as a program onto your computer, then automates the installation of all the Windows Updates that have come out up to the point of it's latest update (currently June 2007).  It's available for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista.  You can download it, burn it to CD, and then use it on machines without an internet connection to get them up to date before putting them online.   Saves time, saves bandwidth, and helps keep a machine safe since it's vulnerable from the moment it gets put online. Note: You WILL need to install the latest service pack for Windows if it's not already installed before using this.

What’s AutoPatcher

How many times did you have to leave your computer, after a format, to download the updates you had before it? How many times did you have to go do something else, leaving your friend's computer download the load of updates with their poor little dial-up modem? How many times have you wished for the updates to be portable from one computer to another and not require but a few mouse clicks to install? If you're the "computer guy" of the pack, no doubt the answer to the above questions was "I've lost count"! And if you have one or two computers you should consider yourself lucky as well. Think of what would happen if you had to update ten or twenty computers daily! Is there any way to avoid all this trouble? Besides the updates one finds on Windows Update (which are not portable), Microsoft also issues special updates (called administrative updates or network install updates), which do not require an Internet connection present during the installation process. The user however will have to answer to a series of (for the most part identical) questions. Even this can be an annoyance since it requires the user's presence for quite some time. The solution! AutoPatcher is based on the functionality of these special updates, automating their installation process. This way, with only a few mouse clicks and two minutes of your time, AutoPatcher is able to continue with the installation of the items you selected. In short, AutoPatcher combines the advantage of both Windows Update (presentation and description of updates and automated installation), and the special administrative updates (portability and installation without the need of an Internet connection).
Download: AutoPatcher

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Free Protection

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Anti-Virus

I still recommend AVG Anti-Virus Free Version for people who need anti-virus software. It's less obtrusive and slimmer than Norton or McAfee, updates automatically, and does a very good job of virus protection. Paid versions are unnecessary as this combined with Spyware Doctor below with prevent most infections someone is likely to run across.

Download: AVG Free Edition

Anti-Spyware

People are still having a hard time avoiding and preventing spyware from getting on their systems. Google has partnered up with PCTools and offered a free version of their effective Spyware Doctor software. I use it often at work and highly recommend it as a primary protection against spyware. Unlike AdAware or SpyBot that some of you may be familiar with, Spyware Doctor runs continually like an anti-virus to keep you protected.

Download: Spyware Doctor Starter Edition 5.0.1.201 freeware

Browser

Internet Explorer is an effective browser, but it is also insecure, slow to adopt, and not very customizable.  I prefer and highly recommend the browser FireFox for it's increased security and customization.  You can install add-ons to do everything from show the weather at all times at the bottom of the screen, to blocking ads, to increased functionality with your favorite sites.   Check out this site for why it may be a good idea to switch if you haven't already.

Download: FireFox Browser

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