(1)  TClockEX

This is a small free program to enhance the clock in your lower right hand corner.

http://users.iafrica.com/d/da/dalen/tclockex.htm

(2)  Web Ferret

    

Webferret (web'fer'it)  

A software utility (12 search engines) for searching the Internet

in order to find something, fast.  

http://www.zdnet.com/ferret/index.html

(3)  This link goes to a Speed Test to test your Download speed

http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest