Best utilities choices

[mac29]

Trying to get definitive lists for a few utilities I'd like to try. Hoping anyone can give 2 or 3 pay and/or 2 or 3 free: file manager, uninstaller and backup choices that work well and don't have any 'issues'.

I'm leaning towards Acronis True Image if I can find an academic price but also am investigating Macrium Reflect Free and Easeus Todo backup. Running windows 7 Pro and XP Pro and want to burn full and incrementals to DVD/CD (and older PATAs).

Haven't really found any file manager or uninstaller that's free of problems/drawbacks, large or small. I'd be interested in why anyone uses something vs. generic plugs for this or that.

Oh and before anyone rants about Acronis being only $25 or thereabouts - tuition payment looms so optimizing dollars is a consideration, but not paramount.

Thanks in advance,

Mac

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http/www.tomshardware.com/forum/242173-49-free-software-links-updated-2011

Some nice choices in this list ^
[:briovaz:3]

 

[ksiemb]

Trying to get definitive lists for a few utilities I'd like to try. Hoping anyone can give 2 or 3 pay and/or 2 or 3 free: file manager, uninstaller and backup choices that work well and don't have any 'issues'.

I'm leaning towards Acronis True Image if I can find an academic price but also am investigating Macrium Reflect Free and Easeus Todo backup. Running windows 7 Pro and XP Pro and want to burn full and incrementals to DVD/CD (and older PATAs).

Haven't really found any file manager or uninstaller that's free of problems/drawbacks, large or small. I'd be interested in why anyone uses something vs. generic plugs for this or that.

Oh and before anyone rants about Acronis being only $25 or thereabouts - tuition payment looms so optimizing dollars is a consideration, but not paramount.

Thanks in advance,

Mac

Filehippo.com

 

[mac29]

I should have been more precise in my post. I'm looking for recommendations, especially if anyone can tell me if they prefer one over another, and why.

But thanks for the input,

Mac

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Uninstaller-Revo is the best

Backup-I use Easus TODO

I don't use a file manager!

 

[mac29]

Thanks area51.... I figured I wouldn't get much on file managers. Really dislike search in Windows 7. Going to try Todo and True Image.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Todo works well and i never tried true image.Let me know how the true image works!