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VTC’s
Microsoft Windows XP Fundamentals
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Licence: Full (monthly installments)
Minimum system requirements: QuickTime 6 (can
be downloaded from http://www.apple.com)
Web: http://www.vtc.com
This
video tutorial from the Virtual Training Company (VTC) is the
fastest way to learn Windows XP. Normally sold for $149.95, this
complete training course is available exclusively to NetGuide
readers, serialised over the coming months.
In
this and the next few editions of NetGuide, your instructor Mark
Virtue will take from the basics of getting to know Windows XP's
menus to getting started on the Internet, and even some fun things
like painting and playing music and games.
VTC
training video special offer
VTC
is also offering NetGuide readers any of its 140 other training
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How
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Visit http://www.vtc.com
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Please mention this special Netuide offer to receive your discount
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| Computer
diagnostic tools |
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 MindSoft
Utilities XP 7.5
Operating system: Windows XP
Licence: Shareware - Trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.mindsoftweb.com/english/utilitiesXP.htm
A set of tools for locating and solving problems in Windows XP. Also accelerate performance and recover hard drive space.
 SIGuardian
Operating system: Windows 9xSE/2000/NT4
Licence: Shareware - 30 day trial
Minimum system requirements: Hard drives with S.M.A.R.T. technology
Web: http://www.siguardian.com
SIGuardian is the only tool that allows you full control of the health of your HDDs, and prevent data loss due to failures. Using S.M.A.R.T. technology included in all modern HDDs, SIGuardian predicts the end date of HDD lifetime, so that you can make backup copies of all your data before it's too late.
 HDD
Temperature 1.2 (Freeware version)
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements: Hard drives with
S.M.A.R.T. technology . Click here (http://www.hddtemp.com/hddt_check.exe)
to check if your hard drive is supported.
Web: http://www.hddtemp.com/
HDD Temperature checks and monitors the temperature of your hard drives to help prevent data loss. This freeware version is limited to monitoring only one hard drive.
 Fresh
Diagnose 6.4
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements: Go to the Fresh
Web site, click on the download link and fill out a short form
to obtain a serial number by email.
Web: http://www.freshdevices.com/freshdiag.html
Fresh Diagnose is a utility designed to analyze and benchmark your computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such as CPU performance, hard disk performance, video system information, mainboard information, and more. This software is 100% free, no ads, no spyware.
 WinXP
Manager 4.7.7
Operating system: Windows XP
Licence: Shareware - Trial
Minimum system requirements: .Net Framework Redistributable
Package (http://download.microsoft.com/download/.netframesdk/Redist/1.0/W98NT42KMeXP/EN-US/dotnetredist.exe)
Web: http://www.winxp-manager.com
WinXP Manager is the powerful software tool to tweak and optimise Windows XP, it bundles more than 25 different utilities in one and helps make your system faster and more stable, secure and personal.
 System
Mechanic 3.7i
Operating system: Windows 98/NT/Me/2000/XP
Licence: Shareware - 30 days trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.iolo.com/sm/
System Mechanic is the solution to your PC's slowdown. No expensive hardware to install, no advanced tricks or risky modifications. Just one application containing 15 powerful and safe tools to find and fix problems on your PC and optimise your system's performance.
 Tweaks
& Tools for Windows XP 1.70
Operating system: Windows XP
Licence: Shareware - Limited use trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.nextgenerationtools.com
The Tweaks & Tools software is a tuning and optimisation tool specifically designed for Windows XP. With Tweaks & Tools you can access hidden system options in Windows XP, improve performance and customise the program settings to suit your needs. The Tweaks & Tools package also includes many useful utilities such as dialer protection, an ad blocker and a memory optimisation tool.
 TweakNow
PowerPack 1.7.5.2 Standard
Operating system: Windows XP
Licence: Shareware - 10 days trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.tweaknow.com
TweakNow PowerPack is a fully-integrated suite of utilities that let you fine-tune every aspect of your computer's operating system and Web browser.
| Password
tools |
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 AI
RoboForm 5.5
Operating system: Windows 98/2000/XP
Licence: Free for personal use only. Some limitations
after 30-day trail.
Minimum system requirements: Internet Explorer,
Netscape 7 or Mozilla
Web: http://www.roboform.com
AI RoboForm is a free password manager and one-click web form filler with some serious Artificial Intelligence.
 Password
Manager XP 1.6
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP
Licence: Shareware - 30 days trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.cp-lab.com
Password Manager XP is a program specially created to help people systematize and store securely valuable information. It rids computer users of headaches caused by lost passwords, forgotten access codes and other sensitive information. With this program, you safely store all your logins, passwords, PIN codes, credit card numbers, access codes, and any other confidential information in one place.
 Password
Manager 1.3.2
Operating system: Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP
Licence: Shareware - Trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.lanspirit.com/pmanager.htm
Password Manager is a very useful utility to manage your passwords.
Remember one password, Leave the others to Password Manager.
Through Password Manager, what you have to remember is only one password.
All the datas are stored encrypted in your own computer. It's easy to use, and comes with some useful utilities such as secure file remover, password generator, password guard, etc.
 Easy
Password Manager 2.0.13
Operating system: Windows 98/2000/XP
Licence: Shareware - Trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.passwordmanager.co.uk
Easy Password Manager is a secure password management system that allows pne-click login to many Internet accounts. A single Master password gives access to all the contained data. It also comes with an integrated form filler that automates the process of filling in online web forms.
 Web
Confidential 3.0.1
Operating system: Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP
Licence: Shareware - Trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.web-confidential.com
Password organiser for the Internet with strong cryptography (448-bit encryption)
supporting Safari, Explorer and OmniWeb among others.
| Home
improvements |
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 DecoTech
Pro 6.00
Operating system: Windows 98/NT4SP5/Me/2000/XP
Licence: Shareware - Trial
Minimum system requirements: After you run the
install program, the program will ask "Please enter your DecoTech
Registration Information". At this point click on Next and it
will load the demo version of DecoTech.
Web: http://www.aaworldsales.com
Powerful
and sophisticated, yet easy to use, this indoor layout software
package is ideal for the kitchen specialist, decorator, designer,
architect, contractor or anyone else planning interior home renovation
projects or anyone looking for just plain room layout software.
 Home
Plan Pro 4.4
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP
Licence: Shareware - 30 days trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.homeplanpro.com
Want
to build your dream house? Add a room to your home? Whatever your
drawing needs, Home Plan Pro is your best choice.
 Home
Organiser Deluxe 2.0
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP
Licence: Shareware - 45 days trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.primasoft.com/deluxeprg/home_organizer_deluxe.htm
Home
Organiser Deluxe is a Windows software that allows Home PC users
to organise and manage all home related data. For the database
novice, Home Organiser's intuitive interface and ready-to-use
templates make it easy to set up
and use.
 PerfectHome
Operating system: Winds and Pocket PC
Licence: Shareware - Trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.twopeaks.com
Home
Inventory, automation, financing, and improvement application
for Pocket PC's and Windows desktops.
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