Here is a list of software utilities I like to use on my personal computers.

ccleaner -a registry cleaner

defraggler - a defrag that lets to defrag individual files.

recuver - a file recovery tool just in case you delete something on accident.

avast - virus software that does efficicent scanning by only having to scan new or change files after your inital scan.

 tunnlier - ssh software by bitvise.

putty - free ssh software

7-zip - free compression and decompression software.

vlc - video player

Truecrypt - opensource encryption

VirtualBox - Sun's virtualization software

imgBurn - DVD/CD burning software

you can download most of these from filehippo.com

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