In case anyone's interested, here's some of the software I use and recommend in addition to the usual stuff like Adobe Acrobat Reader, QuickTime, WinZip, RealPlayer, and AOL Instant Messenger:

  • Cookie Crusher
    Great for catching and blocking cookies you don't want on your system.
  • WS_FTP LE
    Great freeware upload/download program.
  • Password Tracker Deluxe
    Keeps track of all your online usernames and passwords.
  • TimeRC
    Keeps the time on your computer synched w/ one of several time servers.
  • EditPad Lite
    The text editor I use for this web site. Can open many pages at once - html, txt. Great NotePad replacement.
  • UltraPlayer
    My favorite MP3 player.
  • Nero
    The BEST CD burning software.
  • Zone Alarm
    If you have DSL or cable, you might want to get this program to block people from scanning your system.
  • NetCaptor
    An Internet Explorer/Netscape replacement browser that sits on top of IE and gives you tons of neat surfing feaures.
  • Opera
    A browser to replace Internet Explorer or Netscape.
  • Mozilla
    Another replacement browser - very similar to Netscape.
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