Deanna’s Freeware Spotlight: Malwarebytes AdwCleaner v7.2.5.0

Today we are gonna talk about a staple of any computer tune-up. An oldie but a goodie. Sure most of you are all like, “Pffft, been using this for years.” but there are some just-born computer techs out there that may be removing those initial crapware programs manually.

AdwCleaner is simple. No install needed. Just run, scan remove. You just knocked 30 minutes off of a computer tune-up. AdwCleaner is also great for any novice computer user to use. Send the link to mom so the next time you visit, your day does not have to begin with computer repairs!

https://www.oldergeeks.com/downloads/file.php?id=606

Deanna’s Freeware Spotlight: Graph Paper Printer v4.03

We all know a teacher. You know, those under-paid people who spend their own money on classroom supplies for their students. Well, if this program helps one teacher not to have to order specialized paper, it’s worth it.

The Graph Paper Printer application was designed to help you print a variety of blank graph papers, including music manuscripts, Cartesian paper, Mercator paper, Polar paper, Dot paper, Hexagon patterns, Axonometric paper, Triangle, Hexagon and other paper patterns.

Download from The OlderGeeks:
https://www.oldergeeks.com/downloads/file.php?id=2635

Deanna’s Freeware Spotlight: Intel Microcode Boot Loader v0.3

Some motherboard manufacturers have failed to release firmware updates to patch the Spectre vulnerability which allows speculative execution side-channel attacks (CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5754). Eran Badit has created this on-the-fly workaround which requires the creation of a bootable flash drive that is left in the system. The patch is engaged on every boot. Get the zip file from OlderGeeks.com ->

https://www.oldergeeks.com/downloads/file.php?id=2626

Deanna’s Freeware Spotlight: HTTP Downloader

Back in ancient times (early 2000s) we all had file downloaders. They were all free. They all worked and — except for the occasional BonziBUDDY — they were all clean of junkware.

These days most of them are ridden with other %$#@! but not HTTP Downloader by Eric Kutcher. It’s free, it’s so so fast and easy to use. Go grab a copy->

https://www.oldergeeks.com/downloads/file.php?id=2614

Deanna’s Freeware Spotlight: Safe Startup by PrivacyRoot

Welcome to the inaugural Deanna’s Freeware Spotlight, a once-a-week-or-so missive from Randy and Deanna at OlderGeeks.com. They’re passionate about good freeware, and they maintain a download site “without ads, fake download buttons and crapware.”

There are a gazillion startup editing programs out there. You know, the programs that let you disable programs from running when you turn on your computer. But Safe Startup by PrivacyRoot, S.R.O. is different. It runs in your system tray and notifies you when a program gets added to startup so you can kill it dead immediately. Go grab a copy, it’s free!