Here's a utility that
will tell you exactly what is inside a computer. You get a report
that includes, not only the hardware, but the software along with
each program's license number and software keys. And, it's free.
Just download here and run it.
Here's another one that's very small and gives
you all sorts of information about your motherboard, memory, processor
and much more. It's great when you want to add memory to
your system and don't know if you have room for more (an empty
slot) and what type to buy. Check processor type and speed and
bus speed.
Here are two utilities that provide for erasing/overwriting
data on your hard disk drive so that it cannot ever be recovered.
Here's one that can recover files deleted
by accident or lost when your PC froze, crashed or performed some
strange action. PC
Inpector File Recovery
This group are all links to PC Magazine's
useful pages:
- Utility
SuperGuide We review 189 utilities: There's one for nearly
every PC task imaginable!
- Backup
and Recovery Safeguard against lost data. Don't be scared:
Today's solutions are easy, cheap and accessible.
- Microsoft
Office Tools Add new, sweet functions to your suite.
- Migration
Utilities Move to a new PC easily while retaining that familiar
look and feel.
- System
Utilities Quick remedies for sprucing up your system.
- Disk
Tools Get the most out of your drive from organization to
data recovery.
- Printing
Utilities Printing options you didn't know you even wanted.
- Utility
Suites Get virus protection, encryption, and more all in
one neat little package.
- Desktop
Customization Use one of these nifty screen savers, or change
your desktop's appearance altogether.
- File
Management View files and convert formats.
- Text
Tools Manipulate, search and sort text easier and in new
ways.
- Internet
Utilities Surf smarter, speed downloads, stop pop-ups and
more.
- Screen
Capture Utilities Get the shot of the Web site, video or
program on your screen.
- Networking
Assess, monitor and troubleshoot with these $99 or less toolboxes.
- Keyboard
and Macro Assign hot keys and create toolbars to automate
tasks.
- Snake
Oil Not all utilities are useful: The truth behind the Web.
-
Download Direct Click on a product name to download the
utility or, where applicable, sign up for the service.
- 10th
Annual Utility Guide 6/2002 - Check the links on the right
side for individual utility categories
- PC
Magazine's Utility Treasure Chest
Like utilities? Then you won't want to miss these goodies that
you can only find right at PCMag.com:
• Cookie
Cop Stop annoying pop-ups and invasive cookies.
• Startup
Cop Control the programs that load on your system and appear
in your taskbar.
• BHO
Cop Lets you disable Browser Helper Objects without uninstalling
them.
• EndItAll
2 Find out which tasks are running on your PC and which
are safe to close.
• More...
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