http://www.glarysoft.com/absolute-uninstaller/

This app is a work of genius. Once again, its something XP should never have been without (we'll add it to the list then =)

Absolute Uninstaller works like the regular windows uninstaller with two caveats:

1. It deletes the folders associated with the program you're uninstalling, instead of leaving loads of crap on your system

2. It has a multiple uninstall feature, where you can check several items to uninstall and it'll do one after the other!

It's only really lacking one thing that would complete negate the need to ever use add/remove programs again – it can't sort installations by size like add/remove can. I'm sure it'll be something they add in future though.

Tags: freeware, utils

http://www.truecrypt.org/

I never really saw the point of encryption programs, or rather, I never had a use for them until recently.

I've recently gotten a laptop, on which I have a lot of confidential data. There's always a risk it could get stolen (laptops and mobile phones are among the most commonly stolen items apparently) so it's nice to know that if it does get nicked, those bastards can't get at my files.

TrueCrypt lets you basically password protect an archive file and mount it as a drive within windows. You can then add / delete / update files at your leisure.

The home page also offers this nugget of oddness: Apparently truecrypt – "Provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password"

It's probably encryption tech-talk, but it just sounds sinister – like something out of 24, or a bond film

Tags: freeware, utils