Useful Software
This list contains a list of software that we have found useful. The comments regarding each piece of software are only our opinion due to our experience with the software.
Anti-Virus
AVG Free Edition - Free anti virus program offering basic protection. Good detection rates and light on resources
Avast Free - Another free anti virus program offering basic protection. Again good detection rates and very light on resources
Avira Free- Yet Another free anti virus program offering basic protection. As with the 2 above good detection rates and light on resources
MSE Free - This free anti virus program is from Microsoft but we have not used it. The overall opinion seems to be that it is relatively good so we have added it here.
Kaspersky Internet Security Suite 2011 (Not Free) -- One of only a few Security programs I would pay for. Good detection rates and the security suite has everything in one package (anti virus, firewall etc). Have had a few issues in the past with it slowing down the computer but overall very good.
Bit Defender Security Suite (Not Free) - Another product I have not used but is highly rated so gets put here.
Firewalls
Comodo Firewall Free - Provides users with prevention-based PC protection that slams the door shut on viruses, malware, and hackers.
Online Armour Free - Online Armour Free, Firewall Protection.
Malware/Spyware removal
Malwarebytes Free - Free and one of the best malware removal tools.
Superantispyware Free - Another highly effective spyware removal tool
Other Tools
Defraggler Free - Use Defraggler to defrag your entire hard drive, or individual files - unique in the industry.
Winrar Free - WinRAR is a powerful archive manager.
Tips and Tricks
How to Enable – Disable Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 7 - Link to tutorial detailing how disable/enable quick launch feature in windows 7.
Add Sticky notes to your screen
- Go to start button on the bottom left of the screen.
- In the search box at the bottom type stikynot.exe and press enter.
- You should be presented with a virtual sticky note.
Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts
Win+Up Maximize
Win+Down Restore / Minimize
Win+Left Snap to left
Win+Right Snap to right
Win+Shift+Left Jump to left monitor
Win+Shift+Right Jump to right monitor
Win+Home Minimize / Restore all other windows
Win+T Focus the first taskbar entry
Pressing again will cycle through them, you can can arrow around.
Win+Shift+T cycles backwards.
Win+Space Peek at the desktop
Win+G Bring gadgets to the top of the Z-order
Win+P External display options (mirror, extend desktop, etc)
Win+X Mobility Centre (same as Vista, but still handy!)
Win + +
Win + - (plus or minus key) Zoom in or out.
Alt+P Show/hide Preview Pane
Taskbar modifiers
Shift + Click on icon Open a new instance
Middle click on icon Open a new instance
Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon Open a new instance with Admin privileges
Shift + Right-click on icon Show window menu (Restore / Minimize / Move / etc)
Shift + Right-click on grouped icon Menu with Restore All / Minimize All / Close All, etc.
Ctrl + Click on grouped icon Cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group
