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Useful Tools

One of the hardest things you can ever do is work at something without having the right tool available (as any mechanic, craftsman, cook, etc can tell you).

Here you will find tools to make Windows and the Internet work the way it should have in the first place. Judging on the popularity of this section, I'm not the only one that thinks so.

Windows Tools

Sometimes Windows says it won't delete, rename a file and won't let you do anything about it. Unlocker says you can.
Truecrypt - A free utility to encrypt files or even full disk drives.
When you first get a computer that's loaded with crap software like free trials and junk, you wish there was a tool to make removing them easier. Well... tada!
To make sure your computer is safe and secure, keep all your software up to date.

Internet Tools

IP Checker - Shows your IP address and other information that your browser tells us about you.
10 Minute Mail - A web-based temporary e-mail account for recieving validation e-mails.
BugMeNot - Don't even bother using the fake mail to get an account if you can bypass the login entirely.
The Internet Archive - A project that attempts to record every version of every website ever.

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Check out one of my guides/tutorials:

data defense Tutorial
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It's impossible to fully prevent credit card fraud, but there are several things you can do to help.
Social security numbers have become the gateway to all kinds of identity abuses so the less people you give it to, the better.
Your data is as valuable as money so protect it like money!
What do you do once your data is already out there? This.

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Unlocker - Delete Or Modify Locked Files in XP

Take control of your own files. When XP says you can't delete, rename, or move a file, this utility forces it to do it anyway!

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Truecrypt - Free Encryption Utility to Protect Your Files

Encrypting your files or whole hard disk is easy and effective with a free tool called Truecrypt.

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PC Decrapifier

Many pc makers load up computers with worthless software (crapware). This tool fixes it.

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Secunia PSI

Secunia is a software update scanner that can help keep your system protected by using only the most recent versions of everything.

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IP and HTML Headers Check

Use this page to show and learn how to limit the various data about you that your browser supplies to every page you visit.

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10 Minute Mail - Self Destructing E-mail Service

One way of protecting your e-mail is to not give it out. That can be hard when it seems everyone asks for you to validate e-mails sent to your account. That's where a self destructing e-mail account comes in handy!

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Bug Me Not - Login Avoidance Tool

For sites the require registration, but don't really need it, save time and see if someone has left a common-use login and password at BugMeNot

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The Internet Archive

If you want to see what the Internet used to be, use the archive.

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Protecting Credit Cards

Credit card fraud isn't ID Theft, but is closely relatedare often used fraudulently so do what you can to prevent it.

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Protecting Social Security Numbers

Social security numbers have become the gateway to all kinds of identity abuses so the less people you give it to, the better.

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Being a Data Scrooge

Learn to protect your personal information the way Scrooge did his money.

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Reputation Management

Just because there are things out there about you that are out of your control and are unflattering or worse, doesn't mean you're powerless.

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