Best backup software: Duplicati

Duplicati is a free backup software to store encrypted backups online for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

They offer a version that manages multiple backups and supports various storage providers for a small fee. As a programmer I use the free version and backup to the cloud (Google Drive), then have Duplicati send a webhook to my server to monitor the backup success or failure.

Bulk Crap Uninstaller

Bulk Crap Uninstaller is a free bulk program uninstaller with advanced automation. It excels at removing large amounts of applications with minimal to no user input, while requiring next to no technical knowledge.

• Can remove multiple apps at once
• After apps are installed, it looks for leftovers like registry keys to remove.

Google Find Hub

Find your devices and also have the option to factory reset.

How to get list of anti-virus on your PC.

Use Windows Security Center

• Press Windows + I to open Settings.
• Go to Update & Security → Windows Security.
• Click Open Windows Security.
• Select Virus & threat protection.
• Under Virus & threat protection settings, look for the name of the antivirus provider.

Using Powershell run:

• Get-CimInstance -Namespace root/SecurityCenter2 -ClassName AntiVirusProduct

Bitdefender FREE

Update: i quit using and do not remember why, maybe because it is nagware (to many popup boxes) or slowed down my pc.

My favorite free anti virus

Turn off in-product messaging, un-check:

• Settings » General » Special Offers
• Settings » General » Recommended Notifications

To temporarily pause Bitdefender:

• navigate to the Protection section
• select Antivirus
• Advanced tab
• toggle off Bitdefender Shield
• choose a specific duration before it automatically reactivates

Core Temp

Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint, yet powerful program to monitor processor temperature and other vital information.

Best encrypted and secure email: Proton Email

Encrypted, and secure email

Mockoon

Awesome localhost mock API server. There is also a cloud option if you need online access for multiple developers to share.

Best way to edit photos for listing on socal media:

• Take pictures.
• Use photosync to transfer photos to Google Drive
• Open in Google Drive and move to sub folders for each product
• In each sub folder, delete all pictures that will not be used in the ad.
• Open folder with Photopea and modify any photos. They have to be opened one by one, but opening within Google Drive you can click CTRL+S to save directly to Google Drive.
• Now all phots are done

Customize Windows

Windhawk - The customization marketplace for Windows and programs

Pushover

•  Pushover Notes

Webhook.site

Test your webhooks by sending data here and it will show you want was sent. This paid version allows you to have a static endpoint and process the webhook to trigger other things.

Photopea

Best online photo editor, that also integrates with cloud storage services like Google Drive.

Best way to expose local server to the internet:

cloudflare.com

• Lots of setup, but is free and the best way to expose a local server to the internet.

localxpose.io

• Open command prompt
• Type loclx
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• Page will open to http://localhost:54537/ could be different port

Localtonet

• Download App, standalone localtonet.exe
• go to Start tunnel in dashboard

newrelic.com

• I use for process logging.

CapCut

• Windows program installed
• Online editor
• When using locally, and sync, may not open online, says using features not available online

Cursor AI Code Creator

• Downloaded Program

Speechelo

• Text to voice, I purchased PRO Version

Free SSL on Windows IIS

1. Download the win-acme client:

   • Go to the official win-acme GitHub releases page.
   • Download the latest version as a .zip file. Look for a file with a name like win-acme.vX.X.X.X.zip.

2. Extract and Run:

   • Extract the contents of the .zip file to a folder on your server (e.g., C:\win-acme).
   • Right-click wacs.exe and select "Run as administrator."

3. Follow the Prompts:

   • A command-line interface will appear. The tool is designed to be very user-friendly with clear, numbered options.
   • Press N to create a new certificate.
   • The application will scan your IIS sites and present a list. Select the number corresponding to the site you want to secure.
   • It will ask you to confirm the hostnames for the certificate (e.g., yourdomain.com and www.yourdomain.com).
   • You'll be prompted to provide an email address for renewal and security notifications.
   • Read and accept the Let's Encrypt Terms of Service.
   • The tool will then communicate with Let's Encrypt, perform the domain validation, obtain the certificate, and automatically configure the HTTPS binding in IIS for you.

4. Verify the Installation:

   • After the process is complete, open a web browser and navigate to your website using https:// (e.g., https://yourdomain.com).
   • You should see a padlock icon in the address bar, indicating a secure connection. You can click on it to view the certificate details.

5. Automatic Renewal:

   • One of the best features of win-acme is that it automatically creates a scheduled task in Windows Task Scheduler. This task will run periodically and automatically renew the certificate 30 days before it expires, ensuring your site remains secure without any manual intervention.

Need INSTANT notifcations for important emails?

• Use improvmx.com for the target email, which will trigger a web hook when you get an email.
• On your server, trigger the webhook to send a notifcation to pushover.net.

Why is using pushover better than a text message?

• It costs less. Pushover costs a $5 one time fee. Text messaging cost per message
• Pushover has the option to alert you until you acknowledge the message.

Contact me for help setting this up.

Best VPN for web surfing

Surfshark has the best VPN for the price with unlimited devices.

Best VPN / private network

Tailscale (free for 100 devices) is the best VPN for a private network I have found. When connected you can access files on a remote computer as if that computer was in your local network. Tailscale has many other features I have never used.

ente - Authenticator

• 2-Factor auth that syncs among devices.

AirDroid - cast video to PC

• I watch YouTube, with playlist
• Audio on phone to headphones
• Video broadcast to PC via AirDroid
• Free for local Wi-Fi, cost $20 per year for more features.
• webcast.airdroid.com

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