Windows 7 is one dandy OS, but there are some utilities out there that can enhance your operating system. I found three from Gibson Research which don’t cost a Penny.

SECURABLE

SecurAble probes the system’s processor to determine the presence, absence and operational status of three modern processor features:

* 64-bit instruction extensions,
* Hardware support for detecting and preventing
the execution of code in program data areas, … and
* Hardware support for system resource “virtualization.”

You want this utility so you can discern the capacities of your processor. For instance, it tells you whether the PC can support XP mode or a 64-Bit OS. That saves you money from buying the wrong software apps later on.

LEAKTEST

Don’t believe everything your Antivirus provider tells you. They’re NOT that secure. With leaktest installed, the software finds even the most obscure leaks so you can plug them. A truly recommended gem!

SHOOT THE MESSENGER

Windows “Messenger Service” is being exploited by hackers to spawn undesirable eMail. The receipt of a single UDP packet can lead the “Messenger Service” dialog to pop-up on the user’s screen. It is possible for the sender to falsify the packet’s “Source IP”, making these packets impossible to trace back to their origin.

With this application, you can pre-empt the bad guys by removing a mode of spam delivery.

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