TECHNOLOGY TIPS - FREE DOWNLOADS AND APPLICATIONS PART II
This week it's all about your server, backing up your data and keeping your hard drive clean and running smoothly. Some of these software downloads may sound familiar but you'll find all of them useful and best of all these are free.
nLite
nLite is a tool to facilitate Windows customization and deployment
m0n0wall
m0n0wall is a free open source firewall that can run on any standard pc
ShieldsUP
ShieldsUp is an online service that checks for any network vulnerability on your system
DriveImage XML
DriveImage XML is a program that can backup entire drives and partitions to an image and restores it
Remote Desktop Connection for Mac (Beta)
Remote Desktop Connection for Mac is the Mac client to connect to Windows computers that has Remote Desktop enabled
TrueCrypt
Truecypt is an open source disk encryption software that secures your data on your hard drive
BackupPC
BackupPC is an open-source server-based backup solution for multiple platform clients
Outlook Add-in: Personal Folders Backup
Personal Folders Backup is an Outlook add-in that simplifies the backup of your personal folders file
HDD Health
HDD Health is a small application that monitors your hard disks for health
Darik's Boot and Nuke
Darik's Boot and Nuke is a disk wiping program to ensure that your data is wiped clean from your disks
MozyHome Free
MozyHome Free is a free online backup service
Spiceworks IT Desktop
Spiceworks IT Desktop is a free program that inventorizes and manages help desk functions
Windows SteadyState
Windows Steadystate is a free utility to manage public access computers
Virtual PC
Virtual PC 2007 lets you run multiple operating systems on one PC
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
Zonealarm Free is the free version of their enterprise firewall software that prevent malicious entries to your network
SpamAssassin
SpamAssassin is a server-based free program that fights spam on your mail server
RealVNC
RealVNC is a popular program to remotely control and administer desktops
KeePass
KeePass is a multiplatform program that stores all your passwords in one place securely
Ad-Aware 2007 Free
Ad-Aware 2007 Free is the free version of the popular anti-spyware program
Spybot Search and Destroy
Spybot Search & Destroy is a free program that detects and removes adware and malware.
Dan's Guardian
Dan's Guardian is an open source web content filtering software
CCleaner
CCleaner is a free system-optimization tool that removes unneeded files and addresses some performance issues.
As stated last week, you may not need all the software listed above. Be sure to test it and make sure it's compatible with what you need.
CATHY MALLERS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
