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You're supposed to put useful tools and utilities in this thread. If at all possible with information on what it is and where to find them.

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SiSoftSandra -

http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?di ... angx=en&a=
SiSoftware Sandra (the System ANalyser, Diagnostic and Reporting Assistant) is an information & diagnostic utility. It should provide most of the information (including undocumented) you need to know about your hardware, software and other devices whether hardware or software.
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3DMark®03 (Build 340)

http://www.futuremark.com/download/?3dmark03.shtml
3DMark03 is the latest version of the highly favoured 3DMark series. By combining full DirectX®9.0b support with completely new tests and graphics, 3DMark03 Pro continues the legacy of being industry standard benchmark
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3DMark®2001 Second Edition (Build 330)

http://www.futuremark.com/download/?3dmark2001.shtml
The Gamers' Benchmark, combines DirectX®8.1 support with breathtaking graphics, and continues to accurately provide benchmark results that empower you to make informed hardware assessments.
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PCMark™04 (Build 110)

http://www.futuremark.com/download/?pcmark04.shtml
PCMark04 Pro is a premium tool for measuring both normal home use and simple 3D performance of the latest PC hardware. A true unified application benchmark.
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Fresh Diagnose - System Information and PC Benchmarking software


http://www.freshdiagnose.com/rel/001fre ... e6-60.html


yahoo companion for I.E stops pop ups

http://uk.companion.yahoo.com/


if you are looking for drivers here i site worth looking at

http://www.input-drivers.com


spyware, adware, scumware, registry entries, files, cookies, etc removal

http://www.pcprivacysoftware.com/ads_alert.html

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Memtest86 - www.memtest86.com

Memtest86 is a good memory diagnostic program. It doesn't run from within Windows; it starts up from a bootable CD or floppy disk so that it can test the memory more thoroughly.

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Spyware Utilities

Spy Bot
Ad-Aware

Optimize Windows Xp

Tweakxp

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Motherboard Monitor -

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=311

Motherboard Monitor (MBM) is a tool that will display information from the sensor chips on your motherboard in your Windows system tray. MBM supports a wide range of Chipsets & Sensor Chip combinations.

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Aida32

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=181


AIDA32 is a professional system information, diagnostics and benchmarking program running on Win32 platforms. It extracts details of all components of the PC. It can display information on the screen, print it, or save it to file in various formats like HTML, CSV or XML. For corporate users, AIDA32 offers command-line switches, network audit and audit statistics, remote system information and network management.

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PowerMax

http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/downloads/powermax.htm

Sure, it's by Maxtor, but I use it on every brand of HDD I come across and it works great. Has useful info, diagnostic utilities, etc.

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For testing mainly broadband internet connections and configuring rigs for the internet , click on the below link .

http://www.dslreports.com/tools

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Good overall system summary test , including internet speed , click on below link ...


http://www.pcpitstop.com

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For those few motherboards that MBM does not support/work with:

http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

SpeedFan does much the same thing. It allows the user to set fan speeds, and will also monitor S.M.A.R.T. capable HDD's

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