| Adobe Reader |
| What this does: |
Adobe Reader is free software for viewing and printing PDF (Adobe "Portable Document Format") files. PDF is format you want to be able to open. The IRS, most manufacture's product manuals, and business research reports are all available predominately in this format. |
| Website: |
Adobe.com |
| What to do: |
A) This screen has 3 boxes. Use the dropdowns to select your operating system, language, and version.
B) Click on the "Download Now" button.
C) Follow the prompts to install. |
| Audacity |
| What this does: |
Audacity is an audio editor. Open-source freeware. |
| Website: |
Audacity.sourceforge.net |
| What to do: |
A) Click the green "Download" button and proceed to download site.
B) Then simply wait for the download to start. No need to click anything else on this page.
C) Locate the saved program and launch it if it doesn't launch automatically. It will walk you through the quick install process.
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| Glarysoft Utilities |
| What this does: |
Several handy utilities useful for cleaning everything from caches to crap and even your registry. Suggestion: uncheck "shortcuts". |
| Website: |
Glarysoft.com |
| What to do: |
A) Click the "download" link.
B) Double-click on the saved file and launch it if it doesn't launch automatically. It will walk you through the install process.
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| Ninite Easy PC Setup |
| What this does: |
Allows you to select from a list of over 100 free software programs that Ninite will automatically install very quickly and efficiently without having to click "next" and no fear of toolbars or other crap being loaded. The list includes several of the programs we recommend on this page! Free. |
| Website: |
Ninite.com |
| What to do: |
A) Check off each program you wish to load on to your computer.
B) Click "Get Your Ninite"
C) Site will automatically walk you through the quick install process.
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| Password Safe |
| What this does: |
Password Safe is a simple and secure password manager. This is one of the most secure and it has lots of great features, but the user experience could be more intuitive. Freeware. Option to donate. |
| Website: |
Password Safe |
| What to do: |
A) Click the download link in the middle of the page below the image.
B) Click on "64 bit installer" if you have a 64-bit operating system, otherwise click on "Installer" download link.
C) Double-click on the saved file and launch it if it doesn't launch automatically. It will walk you through the install process. |
| PC Decrapifier |
| What this does: |
You just bought a new computer. You start it up and it is filled with trialware, bloatware, internet service programs, and other junk. This program helps to identify all of the crap and uninstall it. Start it up and it will make a list that you can review before it uninstalls any program. Simply uncheck any program you wish to keep and decrapify the rest! Free. |
| Website: |
PCDecrapifier.com |
| What to do: |
A) Click the "Download Now" link.
B) Select the download version right for you.
C) Locate the saved program and launch it if it doesn't launch automatically.
D) It will walk you through the quick install process.
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| PrimoPDF |
| What this does: |
Allows you to install a PDF printer so you can create PDF files. Instead of printing to a paper printer you can create a PDF file to email or print later. |
| Website: |
PrimoPDF.com |
| What to do: |
A) Click the "Download Free" bar under "Try Primo". It will take you to the CNET Download site.
B) Click the green "Download Now" bar. Select "Run".
C) Follow the install process. Accept or decline Nitro at your option.
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Ultimate Windows Tweaker for Windows 10
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| What this does: |
Similar to Microsoft's TweakUi "PowerToy" for XP, it gives you access to quick access to a lot of system settings including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, privacy settings and lots more. Freeware. |
| Website: |
Ultimate Windows Tweaker |
| What to do: |
A) Click the "Download Ultimate Windows Tweaker" button at the bottom of the page.
B) After 5 seconds your Tweaker should download.
C) Double-click on the saved file to unzip and install in its own directory folder.
D)Click on the "Ultimate Windows Tweaker" exe file to launch.
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| VLC Media Player |
| What this does: |
The media player that fills all your needs. It can handle DVDs,(S)VCDs, Audio CDs, web streams, TV cards and much more. It seems to be able to play everything. Free. |
| Website: |
Videolan.org |
| What to do: |
A) Click "Download VLC" button.
B) Locate the saved program and launch it if it doesn't launch automatically.
C) It will walk you through the quick install process. |
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