Useful Resources
I’ve been working on Windows PCs and Macs for a long time now, and over the years I’ve tried a lot of tools. These are the ones I actually use and recommend to my clients.
The links below go straight to the proper download page for each one. That matters more than it used to — there are plenty of fake and phishing sites dressed up to look like the real thing, and a “free download” from the wrong place can leave you worse off than when you started. Use these links and you’ll get the right product, the first time.
Password Manager/Vault
Bitwarden is the best password manager for securely storing, managing, and sharing sensitive online data such as passwords, passkeys, and credit cards.
Open source security provides the highest level of confidence and trust through complete transparency. Bitwarden publishes all code online where thousands of security enthusiasts and third-party auditors review it.
Zero knowledge, end-to-end encryption ensures that only you access your vault. Nobody else, not even Bitwarden, can get in.
Clean Up
Glary Utilities is my go-to all-in-one tune-up tool for Windows. It clears out the junk files, temporary clutter and broken registry entries that pile up over time and quietly slow a computer down. One click and it cleans, repairs and gives your PC a bit of its old speed back. It also manages your startup programs, wipes your browsing tracks and hunts down duplicate files, so it does the job of half a dozen separate tools on its own.
VPN
AntiSpyware
MalwareBytes is another fantastic product. The free version is great and you can run scans manually, however, for total protection get the paid version. It will actively monitor your computer for unwanted threats and stop them before they become active.
Remote Support
AnyDesk is a fantastic product if you need remote support. Even if you just want to access your computer at home from work or whilst you are out and about it is another great tool.
Free Online Tools
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