Our Top Rated Tools & Utilities to help with Computer Maintenance and Malicious Software Removal

Disk Cleanup Tool

The Disk Cleanup tool helps you free up space on your hard disk by searching your disk for files that you can safely delete. You can choose to delete some or all of the files. Use Disk Cleanup to perform any of the following tasks to free up space on your hard disk:

  • Remove temporary Internet files.
  • Remove downloaded program files. For example, ActiveX controls and Java applets that are downloaded from the Internet.
  • Empty the Recycle Bin.
  • Remove Windows temporary files.
  • Remove optional Windows components that you are not using.
  • Remove installed programs that you no longer use.

You can start Disk Cleanup, by doing any of the following:

  • Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type cleanmgr, and then click OK.
    -or-
  • Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.

Disk Defragmenter

Disk Defragmenter is based on the full retail version of Executive Software Diskeeper. The version that is included with Windows XP and later provides limited functionality in maintaining disk performance by defragmenting volumes that use the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS file system. Defragmenting a disk minimizes head travel, which reduces the time it takes to read files from and write files to the disk.

To start Disk Defragmenter, use the Properties of Your Local Disk:

  1. Open My Computer.
  2. Right-click the local disk volume that you want to defragment, and then click Properties.
  3. On the Tools tab, click Defragment Now.
  4. Click Defragment.

Below we have provided a list of helpful tools that will assist you with additional information and resources related to help you make the best decision possible for maintaining your computer.

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Anti-Virus & Anti-Malware programs

We would also recommend Microsoft Windows Defender

Hard Drive Utillities

We can usually recover data from failed Hard Disks etc...Click here for more information

Registry Tools 

The Windows Registry can be considered as a database of all the settings for the Operating System and all programs etc that are installed on your machine. Over time the Registry can become cluttered as not all programs properly remove registry settings once un-installed, this can result in an un-stable PC and can affect your machines performance. Editing the registry should never be attempted unless you are certain that you know what you are changing. Registry Mechanic will automatically detect and repair all errors...Download it by clicking below. We would also highly recommend Eusing Free Registry Cleaner

Networking Tools

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Internet Tools

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Open Office

OpenOffice.org is a free open-source alternative to Microsoft Office.
It contains programs that work in exactly the same way as Word, Excel, Powerpoint e.t.c. and is able to open & edit all files created in those programs. Open office is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite project. Compatible with all other major office suites. The product is free to download, use, and distribute.

Open Office

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more. Click below to read more.

Ubuntu

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