Click on the links below to get the utility program.
Program names show the latest version number.
| 1. Firewall - | Zone Alarm Free firewall or use Windows Firewall |
| 2. Anti-virus programs - | Avast Anti-virus v.0081001-0. Free |
| (choose one) | Avg 8.0 Free |
| Norton Anti-virus. ($$) | |
| McAfee Anti-Virus. ($$) | |
| 3. To remove ad trackers - | Ad-aware 2008 v7.1.0.11 Free |
| 4. To remove spy robots - | Spybot v1.6.0.30 Free |
| 5. To check your computer status - | Belarc Advisor v7.2v Free |
| 6. To update your computer clock - | About Time v4.8 Free |
| 7. To remember passwords - | Any Password v1.44 Free |
| 8. To clean your Registry - | Registry Supreme Pro v1.8.0.472 ($$) |
| 9. To optimize your performance - | PC Pitstop Optimize2 v2.0.0.35 ($$) |
| 10.To backup data to a portable Hard Disk - | CMS BounceBack Pro ($$) |
| 11.To recover files from a disaster - | Recover My Files v3.9.8.6081 ($$) |
| 12.To remove common viruses initially - | McAfee Stinger v10.0.1.602 Free |
| 13.Windows XP - | Run Windows Update v SP3 5.1.2600 Free |
| 14.Java Engine - | Run Java from Control Panel v6.7 Free |
| 15.Internet Explorer - | (Part of Step 13) v7.0.5730.11IC Free |
The first four Free Utilities are ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL .
Belarc Advisor is useful to check the health of your hard drive, and to be sure all software updates have been installed correctly.
The Registry Cleaner is good for removing old registry entries which helps the machine to run faster.