Windows 10

Windows 10 fixes and tweaks Tip: Disconnect the internet while you install Windows 10.It will skip lots of steps and make only a LOCAL user account. Re-enable the ability to control updateshttp://www.ghacks.net/2015/07/27/microsoft-releases-tool-to-block-windows-10-updates/ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930 Several options are availablehttp://www.askvg.com/fixing-windows-10-automatic-updates-install-problem/  … Read more

Winamp

Winamp resources http://www.winamp.com http://winampplugins.co.uk/Winamp/ Latest patched version http://winampenthusiasts.com http://forums.winamp.com http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=374929 Realease and News thread http://www.free-codecs.com/download/winamp_essentials_pack.htm  http://winampplugins.co.uk  http://winampheritage.com  http://ajaxamp.com (required for remote access) http://support.xmplay.com/files.php?id=13 (Winamp input) http://www.ac3filter.net/wiki/WinampAC3 http://free-codecs.com/download/real_audio_input_plugin_for_winamp.htm http://www.free-codecs.com/download/mp3pro_decoder_plugin_for_winamp.htm http://www.free-codecs.com/download/winamp_plugin_mp3_surround.htm http://in-ffsox.sourceforge.net FFMpeg https://janyovci.com/winamp_out_asio/ ASIO – ASIO4ALLhttp://sourceforge.net/projects/winampopenalout/ OpenlAL EAXhttp://www.stevemonks.com/ks_plugin/plugin.html Kernel Streaming Plugin http://winampplugins.co.uk/enhancer/http://codecpack.co/download/Enhancer.html (DSP) Manually adding online services http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=375338 http://www.pawelporwisz.pl/winamp/winamp_download_en.php Icons and colour themes  http://www.mytreedb.com/skinwamp.html SkinWamp  … Read more

Best free Anti-virus

The best free Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware programs …but don’t just take my word for it Which Security Suite for Windows Provides Sustained Protection? Currently the best Free AV are; Avira https://www.avira.com/en/download/product/avira-free-antivirus Bitdefender https://www.bitdefender.co.uk/solutions/free.html Kaspersky https://www.kaspersky.co.uk/free-antivirus Avast https://www.avast.com  (Avast can break website … Read more

SMART Tools

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) (Including SSD) http://wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T. I cannot stress this enough. Everyone (yes you too) MUST find a SMART tool they are happy to have running all the time. Your drives will … Read more

Skypekit fix

A hero by the name of “Hero” has posted a thread in the official Trillian help site.https://help.trillian.im/discussions/windows/25527-unofficial-fix-skypehttps://forums.ceruleanstudios.com/showthread.php?t=109703 I have installed the newer v4.1.2 (skypekit41_noid.exe) later added to the page he refers to, and now have … Read more

Downloaders

This page is the various tools I find helpful for keeping local copies of streaming media. WinPcaphttp://www.winpcap.org/install/default.htm HiDownloadhttp://www.hidownload.com/download-trial.htm MiPony  (careful with installing. Watch out for extra adware) http://www.mipony.nethttps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-AaAvhNMtRNbXlpU2RFZ1VsSVU&authuser=0 (no Adware version) SaveFrom.net (Supports many sites)http://savefrom.nethttp://savefrom.net/user_tools.phphttps://addons.opera.com/extensions/details/savefromnet-helperhttps://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/savefromnet-helper Youtubehttps://addons.opera.com/extensions/details/extendtubehttps://addons.opera.com/extensions/details/smartvideo-for-youtubehttps://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/smartvideo-for-youtube-mytubehttp://sourceforge.net/projects/mpcbe/ … Read more