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You seriously should check out some of this guy's website work. Some techniques are incredible and there is some mind blowing stuff.

Gets rid of spy software entries on your computer.

Gives you control of your Cookie entries and what programs will take up memory on start up.

The best source to get rid of the blaster Virus.

Great site for easy security updates. Can be done manually but these are small and make it easier.

Zonealarm is a free, fire wall, but a slight amount of sites need it disabled.

Freesound is a great place to get free audio samples and sound effects.

Audacity is a free sound recording program which is extremely versatile and full of great features.

Modplug Tracker is a great free music sequencer. Although not the best, it works well and done everything that's needed.

PhotoFiltre is a great free graphics editing program. It does all the basics and can even do some of the cool stuff. There are a few annoyances like it converting transparent BG images into 256 colours but otherwise, it's cool.