Tech Tools
StartPage
http://www.crystalauto.com/start
- Quick links to most everything you want. Please email
support@casair.net to have a
favorite or useful site added. Used by 5000+ unique visitors a day.
Internet Status
http://www.internethealthreport.com/ -
Note: Casair utilizes redundant fiber rings to AT&T and Level3.
Download and upload speed test.
http://www.speedtest.net - Test directly to Casair in Stanton.
http://chi.speakeasy.net/ - DSL reports speed test to Chicago.
Network ping, traceroute, DNS
http://www.network-tools.com
.
Virus scanning
http://housecall.trendmicro.com -
Free virus scanning via web interface
http://www.grisoft.com - Free virus software for desktop
Spyware / adware detection (This software causes your
Internet speed to deminish and hogs computer resourses)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ -Ad-Aware is a privacy tool,
that scans your memory, registry, hard, removable and optical drives for
known datamining, aggressive advertising, and tracking components. It then lists
the results and offers to remove or quarantine the components. The program
detects a wide range of adware/spyware related issues and can be updated with
the latest signatures via the built-in update utility. Please be advised that
removing certain components may impact the functionality of effected software
applications. You should fully read the included documentation before
removing any files!
Security
Shields Up! -
Tests your computer or firewall to see if its secure.
http://www.zonealarm.com - Free and
purchased versions of personal firewall
http://blackice.iss.net - Purchased versions of personal firewall
(Note: This software is overly informative)
Updates
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com -
General Microsoft updates
Utilities
www.go2pdf.com - Free pdf writer via printer driver
www.jiwire.com/search-hotspot-locations.htm - Where are the wi-fi
locations?
VNC Support
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Updated 11/01/2007