GREAT SOFTWARE TOOLS
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GREAT SOFTWARE TOOLS
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The following software is recommended as an extended community service;
(Disclaimer:- These recommendations are made mainly for Windows users. May not be compatible with Vista or very old versions. Info given is based on our personal opinions only; we cannot be held responsible for any negative result or reaction - do not read the recommendations if you disagree. To view our main disclaimer see our homepage at www.lug.co.za )
MailWasher - for previewing & controlling what's in your email.
* Delete unwanted email without downloading it.
* Manage (and filter) spam most effectively.
* 'Bounce' unwanted senders - sends a 'mailer-daemon' back to legitimate addresses, making them believe you don't exist! (However experts no longer consider this option effective.)
* Great for remote usage.
* Option to check for new email at regular intervals.
* Multiple email accounts.
* Interacts with well known anti-spam organisations.
* View statistics.
* Free and Professional versions available.
* This New Zealand company also offers a number of security software solutions.
Our link to their website: http://fta.firetrust.com/index.cgi?id=washmail
MSGTAG - Message Tag automatically confirms that your emails were received.
* Does not interfere with the recipient's computer or their privacy.
* Your emails are NOT re-routed, so remain confidential.
* The receipt gives the time it was opened, and the elapsed time since sending it.
* A footer message on the email can be hidden or altered (professional versions).
* The Dashboard gives you a real-time comprehensive summary (professional versions).
* Many other features.
* Free and Professional versions available.
* (A receipt is not triggered in certain situations.)
Our link to their website: http://entier.ecosm.com/link/?uybiuiy
** Message Tag has a special offer for MailWasher (Firetrust) customers.
Visit: http://entier.ecosm.com/link/?equbiuiy
IrfanView - for viewing many, many types of files.
* Especially useful for graphic content.
* Incorporates a wide range of very useful enhanced features.
* Many user setting options.
* Full screen mode & zoom.
* Updates regularly available.
* This is Freeware. Please note that Freeware authors expect a contribution if you're happy with their software.
Their website: www.irfanview.net
CCleaner - for cleaning up your computer in depth.
* A wide range of user-defined options.
* Includes registry cleaning.
* Only recommended for experienced computer users.
* This is Freeware. Please note that Freeware authors expect a contribution if you're happy with their software.
Their website: www.ccleaner.com
ABF Outlook Express Backup - yes, backup software for Outlook Express!
* A very useful exclusive (as far as we know).
* Warning - 'restore' feature completely replaces what was in the email identity chosen.
* We always check that the correct identity was backed-up by rebooting and then restoring the backup to a spare, unused identity (can be false).
* We find it better to use the built in Microsoft .WAB export option for backing up the address book.
* Only recommended for experienced computer users.
Their website: www.abf-soft.com/outlook-express-backup.shtml
AboutTime - will give your (older) computer's clock atomic-clock accuracy!
* Made for pre XP Windows, but still works better than the modern time-keeping systems.
* Lots of options.
* This is CareWare. Please visit their website to learn what Careware is. :-)
Their website: www.arachnoid.com/abouttime/index.html
MDI Viewer - for viewing .MDI files (created by older versions of MS Office).
* Quite a few people still use this format.
* This is the only other proper way to view them that we're aware of - Microsoft never made a viewer available and discontinued the format.
* (Printing out files may take some cut & paste experimentation.)
* This is Freeware. Please note that Freeware authors expect a contribution if you're happy with their software.
Available from: www.winsite.com/bin/Info?27500000036823
Total Recorder - for recording audio from the internet.
* Helps get rid of internet delay problems etc.
* Rich with useful features & user-defined settings.
Their website: www.highcriteria.com
PLEASE NOTE - we are not looking for further recommendations for this page. The above software items are recommended here because they have earned our respect and appreciation as we've used them.
Our main website: www.lug.co.za