Gizmo's Best

1. Best tech websites

1.1. Best Sites for Windows Tips, Tricks and Tweaking

1.2. Best Free Technical Support Sites

1.3. Best Computer Security Sites

1.4. Best Troubleshooting Sites

1.5. Best Sites for Scripts, Drivers and Fonts

1.6. Best PC Support Resource Sites

1.7. Best PC Glossaries, Guides and Tutorials

1.8. Best Commercial Technical Support Sites

2. How-to guides and tutorials

2.1. How to Make Vista Run Faster

2.2. How to Back up Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird

2.3. How to Disable Internet Explorer

2.4. How to Make Firefox Load Faster

2.5. Gizmo's Guide to Securing Your PC

2.6. How to Move the My Documents Folder

2.7. The Three Most Under-utilized Keyboard Shortcuts

2.8. How to Install Firefox

2.9. How to Hide a Windows Folder

2.10. Never Re-install Windows Again Part 2: Partitioning your hard drive

2.11. Optimizing µTorrent for Speed

2.12. How to Remove Google Text Ads

2.13. Migrating to Mozilla Firefox

2.14. Never Re-install Windows Again: Part 1

2.15. How to Work With Audio CD .CDA Files

2.16. How to Surf More Securely

2.17. Understanding Codecs

2.18. Never Re-install Windows Again Part 3: Imaging your hard drive

2.19. How to Unlock Extra Functions on Canon Compact Digital Cameras

2.20. Free Downloadable PDF Tech Guides and Tutorials

2.21. How to Create a Bootable Rescue CD

2.22. How to Remove the NAG Screen from Diskeeper Lite

2.23. How to Improve Your Security When Using a Public Terminal

2.24. How to Schedule Programs to Run Automatically

2.25. Optimizing Vuze (formerly Azureus) for Speed

2.26. How to Remove Unwanted Formatting from Text

2.27. How to Disable the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (MSJVM)

2.28. Optimizing Bittorrent Clients for Speed

2.29. How to Backup the Windows Registry

2.30. How to Reduce Spam

2.31. How to Use Mouse Shortcuts

2.32. How to Convert Youtube or Google videos to iPod, PSP, etc on Mac for free

2.33. Optimizing the Transmission Bittorrent Client for Speed

2.34. Searching for Torrents (Popular Torrent Search Sites)

2.35. How to Find Out Which Windows Process is Using a File

2.36. Finding Legal (and Free) Torrents

2.37. How to Find Out the Real Manufacturer of a Recordable DVD

2.38. Optimizing BitComet for Speed

2.39. How to update Firefox or Thunderbird addons to work with a new release

3. User contributed articles

3.1. Review: Acronis True Image vs Symantec Ghost

3.2. Logo Contest

3.3. Gizmo's Desert Island Utilities

3.4. Review: Ubuntu 8.04 - "Hardy Heron"

3.5. Understanding Codecs

3.6. A Brief History of Personal Computers

3.7. Review: the Cheapest Inkjet Cartridges Sites

3.8. Free Legal Information on the Web

3.9. A Brief History of Personal Computers Part 2

3.10. Best Free Website Forum Software

3.11. A Guide to Portable Applications

3.12. Forum Software Reviewed

3.13. The Best Resources for Smartphones and PDA's

3.14. Encryption is Not Enough

3.15. Someone's Malware Removal Guide

3.16. Computers and Your Health

3.17. Someone's Cleanup Kit

3.18. What is Bittorrent?

3.19. Continuous Ink System (CIS)

3.20. What is bittorrent?

4. User contributed lists

4.1. The Best Free Portable Applications

4.2. The Best Resources for Smartphones and PDA's

4.3. Mike Dutch's

5. How you can contribute

6. Most popular articles

7. Recent posts

8. Newsletter

9. Forums

9.1. Freeware forum

9.1.1. I want a freeware program that ...

9.1.2. Freeware installation and usage problems

9.2. PC problems forum

9.2.1. Hardware problems

9.2.2. Software problems

9.3. Site forum

9.3.1. Suggestions and comments

9.3.2. Site problems

9.4. Debating chamber

9.4.1. Best Firefox Extensions

9.4.2. Bittorrent Clients

9.4.3. Desktop Search Utilities

9.4.4. Memory Optimizer

9.4.5. Program Un-Installer

9.4.6. Anti virus scanners

10. Security / Privacy / Encryption

10.1. Best Free Anti-Virus Software

10.1.1. Avira AntiVir Personal Edition

10.2. Best Free Firewall

10.2.1. Sunbelt-Sunbelt-Kerio Personal Firewall

10.3. Best Free Adware/Spyware/Scumware Remover

10.3.1. SuperAntiSpyware

10.4. Best Free Trojan Scanner/Trojan Remover

10.4.1. a2 (a-squared)

10.5. Best Free Anonymous Surfing Service

10.5.1. OperaTor

10.6. Best Free File Cleaner

10.6.1. CCleaner

10.7. Best Free Rootkit Scanner/Remover

10.7.1. Panda Anti Rootkit

10.8. Best Free Secure Erase Utility

10.8.1. Eraser

10.9. Best Free Browser Protection Utility

10.9.1. Sandboxie

10.10. Best Free Intrusion Prevention and Detection Utility for Home Use (HIPS)

10.10.1. ThreatFire

10.11. Best Free Add-ins for Internet Explorer

10.12. Best Free Software Update Monitor

10.12.1. Personal Software Inspector

10.13. Best Free Browser Scrubber

10.14. Best Free File Encryption Utility

10.15. Best Free Bookmark Cleaner

10.16. Best Free Parental Filter

10.17. Best Free Web Form Filler/Password Manager

10.18. Best Free Folder Hiding Utility

10.19. Best Free Drive Encryption Utility

10.20. Best Free Spam Filter for the Average User

10.21. Best Free Encryption Utility for Personal Use at Work

10.22. Best Free Route Tracer

10.23. Best Free Binary File Text Extractor

10.24. Best Free Network Analysis Tools

11. Enhancements to Windows / Desktop

11.1. Links

11.2. Best Free Digital Image Viewer

11.3. Best Free PDF Writer

11.4. Best Free Web Browser

11.5. Best Free Screen Capture Utility

11.6. Best Free File Manager

11.7. Best Free Download Manager

11.8. Best Free Paint Program

11.9. Best Free File Archiver/Zip Utility

11.10. Best Free Virtual Desktop Manager

11.11. Best Free Text Editor

11.12. Best Free Tray Clock Replacement

11.13. Best Free Program Launcher

11.14. Best Free Disk Space Analyzer

11.15. Best Free Sticky Notes Utility

11.16. Best Free Rename Utility

11.17. Best Free Desktop Search Utility

11.18. Best Free Web Form Filler/Password Manager

11.19. Best Free Start Menu Replacement

11.20. Best Free Hotkey / Macro Recorder Utility

11.21. Best Free Program Scheduler

11.22. Best Free Clipboard Replacement Utility

11.23. Best Free Search and Replace Utility

11.24. Best Free Spell-Checker

11.25. Best Free Font Manager

11.26. Best Free Boilerplate Text Manager

11.27. Best Free Windows Toolbar Backup

11.28. Best Free Application Minimizer

11.29. Best Free Popup Stopper

11.30. Windows Shell Replacement

11.31. Best File Open/Save As Manager

12. System utilities / Backup / Data recovery

12.1. Best Free CD / DVD Burning Software

12.2. Best Free Disk De-fragmenter

12.3. Best Free Vista Tweaks

12.4. Best Free Program Un-installer

12.5. Best Free Memory Optimizer

12.6. Best Free Drive Imaging Program

12.7. Best Free Startup Manager

12.8. Best Free Remote Access Software

12.9. Best Free System Information Utility

12.10. Best Free CD Recovery Utility

12.11. Best Free Registry Editor

12.12. Best Free Program Launcher

12.13. Best Free Data Recovery / File Un-delete Utility

12.14. Best Free Windows Driver Backup

12.15. Best Free Rename Utility

12.16. Best Free Process Viewer

12.17. Best Free Folder Synchronization Utility

12.18. Best Free Web Site Ripper

12.19. Best Free Memory Testing Utility

12.20. Best Free File Copy Utility

12.21. Best Free NFO Viewer

12.22. Best Free Program Scheduler

12.23. Best Free Search and Replace Utility

12.24. Best Free Time Correction Utility

12.25. Best Free Outlook Express Backup

12.26. Best Free Software Cataloging Utility

12.27. Best Free Resource Meter

12.28. Best Free Windows Toolbar Backup

13. Office / Administration / Personal productivity

13.1. Best Free PDF Writer

13.2. Best Free Software Suite

13.3. Best Free Email Client

13.4. Best Free File Manager

13.5. Best Free File Archiver/Zip Utility

13.6. Best Free Virtual Desktop Manager

13.7. Best Free Personal Finance Software

13.8. Best Free Program Launcher

13.9. Best Free Project Time-keeping Utility

13.10. Best Free PIM

13.11. Best Free Sticky Notes Utility

13.12. Best Free Project Manager

13.13. Best Free Desktop Search Utility

13.14. Best Free Outlook Add-ins

13.15. Best Free Non-Adobe PDF Reader

13.16. Best Free Outliner

13.17. Best Free Spam Filter for the Average User

13.18. Best Free Business Accounting and CRM Software

13.19. Best Free Timesheet Program

13.20. Best Free Word Processor - Jarte a New Face in Town!

13.21. Best Free Office Suite Replacements

13.22. Best Free Hotkey / Macro Recorder Utility

13.23. Best Free File Comparison Utility

13.24. Best Free Reminder/To-Do Program

13.25. Best Free Web Mail Accessory

13.26. Best Free Clipboard Replacement Utility

13.27. Best Free Spell-Checker

13.28. Best Free File / Disk Catalog Organizer

13.29. Best Free Font Manager

13.30. Best Free Dictionary/Thesaurus Utility

13.31. Best Free Notes Organizer

13.32. Best Free Boilerplate Text Manager

13.33. Best Free Software Cataloging Utility

13.34. Best Free Income Tax Filing Software/Service

13.35. Best Free Search Toolbar

13.36. Best Free Stock Trade Alerts

13.37. Best Free Free-Form Database (Cardfile)

13.38. Best Free Information Collection Utility

13.39. Best Electronic Book Reader

13.40. Best Free Internet Business Guide

13.41. Best Keyboard / Mouse control software

14. Technical / Programming

14.1. Best Free HTML Editor

14.2. Best Free Remote Access Software

14.3. Best Free System Information Utility

14.4. Best Free TCP Settings Tweaker

14.5. Best Free CD Recovery Utility

14.6. Best Free Text Editor

14.7. Best Free Registry Editor

14.8. Best Free Disk Health Monitoring Utility

14.9. Best Free Rename Utility

14.10. Best Free Process Viewer

14.11. Best Free Route Tracer

14.12. Best Free File Comparison Utility

14.13. Best Free Program Scheduler

14.14. Best Free Search and Replace Utility

14.15. Best Free Hex Editor

14.16. Best Free Binary File Text Extractor

14.17. Best Free Web Site Link Checker

14.18. Best Free Database Development Tool

14.19. AutoIt v3

15. Internet: Email / IM / FTP / File sharing / Download managements

15.1. Best Free Firewall

15.2. Best Free Anonymous Surfing Service

15.3. Best Free Web Browser

15.4. Best Free Email Client

15.5. Best Free BitTorrent Client

15.6. Best Free HTML Editor

15.7. Best Free Add-ins for Internet Explorer

15.8. Best Free Download Manager

15.9. Best Free Remote Access Software

15.10. Best Free Streaming Media Recorder

15.11. Best Free Instant Messaging Client

15.12. Best Free TCP Settings Tweaker

15.13. Best Free Browser Scrubber

15.14. Best Free FTP Client

15.15. Best Free PIM

15.16. Best Free Bookmark Cleaner

15.17. Best Free Outlook Add-ins

15.18. Best Free Web Site Ripper

15.19. Best Free Spam Filter for the Average User

15.20. Best Free RSS Reader-Aggregator

15.21. Best Free Download / Upload Meter

15.22. Best Free Route Tracer

15.23. Best Free Wi-Fi Network Finder Utility

15.24. Best Free Web Mail Accessory

15.25. Best Free Outlook Express Backup

15.26. Best Free Search Toolbar

15.27. Best Firefox Add-ons

15.28. Best Free Popup Stopper

15.29. Best Free Web Site Link Checker

15.30. Best Free Browser-based File Transfer Software

15.31. Best Free Internet Business Guide

15.32. Best Free Spam Filter for Experienced Users

16. Computer maintenance / Performance

16.1. Best Free PC Tune-up Utility

16.2. Best Free Disk De-fragmenter

16.3. Best Free Registry Cleaner

16.4. Best Free File Cleaner

16.5. Best Free Program Un-installer

16.6. Best Free Memory Optimizer

16.7. Best Free Backup Program

16.8. Best Free Startup Manager

16.9. Best Free Software Update Monitor

16.10. Best Free System Information Utility

16.11. Best Free TCP Settings Tweaker

16.12. Best Free Registry Editor

16.13. Best Free Duplicate File Detector

16.14. Best Free Disk Space Analyzer

16.15. Best Free Windows Driver Backup

16.16. Best Free Disk Health Monitoring Utility

16.17. Best Free Rename Utility

16.18. Best Free Process Viewer

16.19. Best Free Bookmark Cleaner

16.20. Best Free Memory Testing Utility

16.21. Best Free File / Disk Catalog Organizer

17. Audio / Video / CD / DVD­

17.1. Best Free CD / DVD Burning Software

17.2. Best Free Media Player

17.3. Best Free Digital Image Viewer

17.4. Best Free Audio / Video Format Conversion Program

17.5. Best Free Screen Capture Utility

17.6. Best Free Online TV Viewer

17.7. Best Free Video Editor

17.8. Best Free Streaming Media Recorder

17.9. Best Free CD Recovery Utility

17.10. Best Free Audio Editing Software

17.11. Best Free CD Ripper

17.12. Best Free DVD Collection Software

17.13. Best Free Screen Session Recorder

17.14. Best Free Video Accelerator

17.15. Best Free File / Disk Catalog Organizer

18. Digital imaging / Photo software­

18.1. Best Free Digital Image Viewer

18.2. Best Free Digital Editor

18.3. Best Free Screen Capture Utility

18.4. Best Free High Dynamic Range (HDR) Software

18.5. Best Free Paint Program

18.6. Best Free Digital Photo Organizer

18.7. Best Free Vector Graphics Editor

18.8. Best Free Digital Image Stitcher

18.9. Best Free Photo Noise Reduction Software

19. Applications

19.1. Best Free Software Suite

19.2. Best Free Digital Editor

19.3. Best Free HTML Editor

19.4. Best Free Personal Finance Software

19.5. Best Free CD Recovery Utility

19.6. Best Free Project Time-keeping Utility

19.7. Best Free Vector Graphics Editor

19.8. Best Free Project Manager

19.9. Best Free Outliner

19.10. Best Free Business Accounting and CRM Software

19.11. Best Free Timesheet Program

19.12. Best Free Bible Study Software

19.13. Best Free Word Processor - Jarte a New Face in Town!

19.14. Best Free NFO Viewer

19.15. Best Free Desktop Publishing Program

19.16. Best Free Time Correction Utility

19.17. Best Free Vista 64 bit Software

19.18. Best Free Income Tax Filing Software/Service

19.19. Best Free Telnet/SSH Terminal Emulator

19.20. Best Free Stock Trade Alerts

19.21. Best Homebrew (Beer Recipe) Software

19.22. Best Free Information Collection Utility

19.23. Best Free Multiple Timezone World Clock

19.24. Best Free Business Intelligence Software

19.25. Best Free Genealogy / Family Tree Software