Free Applications - Why you shoud use Open source and Free applications on your PC Part 2.
May 19, 2007After posting the first part of this article I have received many emails in the last week asking when the next part of the series would be up. Well here you go!
Over the past week I have tried to test out a few new free applications that I have not used before. Some of which are for professional user, some for home use and even some that will increase your productivity on the road. I would love to include more, but here are some of my favorites!
NAGIOS
The first application that I must mention is Nagios.
Nagios is a tool for system administrators which 
will help you to keep your network up and running in a healthy state. The application itself will notify you of even the slightest problem immediately with a host, network or server. One of the great benefits of this is that it will notify you before anyone else (including your boss) notices the problem!
The interface itself is web based, very straight forward and intuitive from an application point of view. The ease of usability I think plays a big part towards its popularity.
If you work in IT or if you are a network administrator I urge you to try Nagios. Once you try it you will never look back!
Have many of you had problems with nasty spyware and adware applications on your computer? Maybe your computer has slowed dramatically over a short period of time for a no apparent reason? Do you applications fail to respond?
Spyware is effecting more and more users on the Internet everyday and it is important to protect your computer from it. Probably the most concerning thing about spyware is the fact that personal information is recorded without your permission using methods that often employ keystroke loggers, recording information from your hard drive and often keeping a record of your Internet browsing history.
The spread of spyware has led to the development of an entire anti-spyware industry. But of course, there is no need to pay for an anti-spyware solution. Many of the best anti-spyware solutions are out there on the web for free.
What you need is Spybot Search and Destroy!
Spybot Search and Destroy
Spybot S&D is an applications which can help protect you from spyware. It detects and removes new threats that are commonly not identified by similar applications. I myself have been using spybot for years now and I rely on it very heavily to keep my systems spyware free.
Spybot-S&D can also clean usage tracks, an interesting function if you share your computer with other users and don’t want them to see what you have been working on. And for professional users, Spybot-S&D allows you to fix some registry inconsistencies and extended reports.
There is no application in this field out there that I could recommend more. If you don’t have Spybot S&D already, get it now! Some of you may be surprised with the results that it will return about your system.
RAM MEDIC
OK, so I guess I am assuming that if you are reading this article then you do know what RAM is. If not, here is a definition from Wiki.
Alright, I wont babble on long about this application.
It does pretty much what is says on the tin. RAM Medic is a utility to free up more ram on your system, in turn giving you better performance.
You programs tend to slow down if your system is low on memory.
RAM Medic uses a highly intelligent engine to scan your computer and free up unused memory and eliminate memory leaks. Having more free memory will give you better performance and reduce the risk of a system crash.
RAM medic is a great idea for both newer and older machines.
Most importantly, like the other applications in this article its free!
You can download it from here.
I would love to hear from my readers about free applications that they use or would recommend so feel free to post a comment! 
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