PangingJr

ClipClear 3.1.1 15KB.http://www.moonsoftware.com/files/ClipClear_311.zip

no need to auto start just make a shortcut to it. ok for 2k & XP.

Sourcer_2002

Well this proggy is kinda like statbar but with a ton more features...its called winbar and you can check out there site here....http://www.winbar.nl/.

PangingJr

Processor detector for win32 (CPUID32 v1.33) 67KB.
d/l : http://www11.brinkster.com/bayup/download/cpuid32.zip
read more : http://www11.brinkster.com/bayup/dodownload.asp?f=37

just unzip to any folder and use it.

PangingJr

INDEX.DAT VIEWER v2.1 290 KB. d/l : http://www.exits.ro/dwl/IndexView.exe
read more : http://www.exits.ro/index-dat-viewer.html
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index.dat file locations (may very and/or could be more on yours)
X:\Documents and Settings\<your name>\Cookies\
X:\Documents and Settings\<your name>\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\
X:\Documents and Settings\<your name>\UserData\
X:\Documents and Settings\<your name>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\
to delete the files(at your own risk).. just log off and login as "administrator" and you can easily find and delete all of it then log back in without having to reboot.(to use command prompt, 3rd party progarm or a batch file will/may not get all of it) when i periodically delete the file i gain more.. performance from IE (fix some of problems/bugs in IE), security and secret. remember this.. the file keeps a record of all and every file you open on your machine not only web sites you've visited.

read more about index.dat file http://members.tripod.com/lotstoread...ndexfiles.html

merry

Tools/options/general/delete files (under temporary internet files)/delete all offline content

and all this util finds are some cookies.

Delete "C:\WINNT\Cookies\index.dat" which is perfectly feasible from win2k (logged in as admin).

I still get a number of cookies, all from "Jun 11, 2002; 07:11", probably some system error in that day.

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nieves

http://cleanup.stevengould.org/

This little app clears everything you can think of. It works for Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and Opera, clearing caches, history folders, temporary directories. Cleaning options are customizable, of course. Installer size is 250kb.

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PangingJr

ok about deleting index.dat file.. asa you log back in, windows will recreate new files with the correct references to your cached internet files and this should help explain "i gain more.. performance from IE (fix some of problems/bugs in IE)"!?!.
it has nothing to do with cookies, caches and histories removal if you dont want to keep the cookies then delete it ->start/run(windows key + R) type in %userprofile%\cookies ..delete all cookies in there.
and if you've deleted everything, you should see blank windows in the "index.dat viewer".

PangingJr

VBScript Tools FileInfo.vbs 2KB.(find file information) http://www.billsway.com/vbspage/
if you have script blocking software then authorize/allow the script to run.

PangingJr

OSL2000 Boot Manager 135KB (approx),http://www.osloader.com/download.html

mjh8227

If you're into programming at all, Textpad is great.

Goalie_Ca

I don't like textpad one bit. It fux0red my java prog that i wrote when i did syntax allignment and formatting. Its not very nice to use either. On linux i like kwrite. It even does vhdl highlighting. On windows i wrote my own called goaliepad (which i use for java,scripting, and web) though most of the time i use dev-c++.


My site with some usefull utilities

Falstaff

Norton utilities? I like, because it does everything but wipe my fanny

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Blazer

The two most useful utilities I use would have to be partition magic 8, and norton ghost. without them, My system would be a lost cause

nieves

What's wrong with PQDI? I find it much better than Ghost.

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PangingJr

re PQ DI2002, IMO, very easy to use and no problem at all when using it to make an image.. but i'll get about 50% chance on getting "Error 1831" when trying to restore the image(friends of mine gets same result).
and the DI wont support USB2(CD-RWs) / Firewire(external drives) / network drives in DOS mode!

PangingJr

Run your XP at peak speed with this defragmenter!
Defragmenter http://www.abexo.com/
i've found it better than "set it -n- forget it" from diskeeper

nieves

Seems like a good app for 9x/Me. Diskeeper excells in boot time defragmenting (directory consolidation & page file defragmenting). I like the smart daily defrag, it doesn't get in the way at all... If you use the server version, there's an extra applet which is called Frag Guard. What it is does is ensuring that there is no fragmentation in the paging file. It can schedule boot time defrags if needed which are speedy provided you performed one previously. Basically, after I install Diskeeper I defrag manually and boot time also manually. The rest is hassle free, I don't need to click anything else in what regards deframentation, ever.

Disk Cleanup would be a plus, indeed.

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Blazer

quote:
originaly posted by nieves
What's wrong with PQDI? I find it much better than Ghost

I use Ghost 2k3, and 1 of the reasons I like it is because I can image my hard drive to cdrw's
can you do that with PQDI?

nieves

Nope, but the feature was not implemented for the sake of safety. Rapid Restore PC performs the same in what regards CD-RW media. Both programs do not allow you to use CD-RW because those disks are known to be unsafe... I know I have several CD-RW disks that I have used literally hundreds of times. I wouldn't want to use them for back-up purposes. A mistake is easy to make, PQDI and RRPC make sure you don't do it... If it's a back-up/recovery program it should be very safe... CD-RW media for back-ups is not safe...

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gerryf

Always loved this one:

SpaceMonger


clip:

SpaceMonger is a tool for keeping track of the free space on your computer. Each file or folder on a given drive is displayed in a box in the main window whose size is a relative comparison to all the other files in your system. So, for example, if the "Windows" box takes up 90% of the screen, the "C:\Windows" folder and all its sub-folders and files are taking up 90% of your "C:" drive.

krazy1

PQDI 7 will let you put the image on a DVD if you like and that is really nice and works great. We use Ghost here at work and I tell you I like PQDI MUCH better......

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WyreTheWolf

Well, star downloader is back up after a long time away... and they have a new version! still free, still has no banners, and no spyware! new feature added... something called the star basket... just drag links into the icon... and the download is added to the queue.

toddsmack2k

I second that Wyre! star downloader is great, thanks for turning me on to it a few months back. So easy and simple and best of all free!

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BavonWW

Muchly agree!. Get reg version to avoid dodgy virused up versions that can be found especially on KAZAA.

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BavonWW

If you mean NORTON INTERNET and VIRUS I agree!.. If you set it to autoupdate and use thier site (Symantec) to run periodical security checks (Ports, tracking etc) you'll be surfing tighter than a clam. Oddly enough I'm running without it on this PC at the moment as I'm trying out XP Pros own firewall and security features (well why not?) However my other two PCs which come into contact (are used by) clients and teenage son have NORTON firmly in-place. Norton has mangaed to catch all sorts of nasties creeping down the wires into my PCs. Only exception was one unamed hack attack trojan but even those will manifest as errors on a scan ( always scan and update weekly ). Combine this with Mirosoft critical updates and you'll feel safe and secure.

However always check that you have: Turned off XP firewall if using NORTON
Upadte, update and update.
Never turn off firewall online unless you know you are 100% stealthed

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moog774

I have sworn by PowerDesk since it's inception and I have looked long and hard for a better file manager, there is just nothing that compares..http://www.v-com.com/product/pd_free_trial.html

Robert McClelland

Does any know where I can get partition manger for free? that easy used no hassel with the system setting

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Optimummind

The following programs are the ones I install before I make an image of my boot drive partition.

1. WinRAR: A good compression utility.

2. NoAds: It's similar to Analog X's POW pop-up killer.

3. Analog X Cookiewall: Cookie manager.

4. NAV 2003: Antivirus

5. ZoneAlarm Pro 4: Very good firewall

6. WinStyles, WindowBlinds, Icon Packager, and CursorXP. These programs together allow you to change your Desktop theme completely. Everything from Taskbar, menus, control panel, IE bar, icons, cursors, etc. It's very easy to switch back and forth among different themes and is stable.

7. Aida32: A great system diagnostic utility.

8. Acronis TrueImage 6.0: This is what I use now to create an image backup of my hard drive. I tried DriveImage and Ghost before. DriveImage was a POS and Ghost was very good. Once I tried TrueImage, I've never looked back. You can even create an image while running Windows! No more boot to DOS mode.

9. Alcohol 120%: Creates images from CDs and DVDs. Also, creates virtual CD/DVD drivers for emulation purposes.

10. DivX Pro: A MPEG-4 player that's better than WMA 9.0 or others, IMHO.

11. Fraps 2.0: You can capture screenshots of games or capture game motion at up to 30fps.

12. Lavasoft AdAware 6.1: Adware and spyware catcher.

13. Spybot Search and Destroy v1.2: Adware and spyware catcher.

14. Nero Burning ROM Ultra Edition v6.0.0.15

15. Norton Ghost 2003: Creates an image backup of your hard drive and/or partition. Ever since I discovered TrueImage, I haven't used this.

16. Offline Commander: Save any web page for later viewing. Very, very easy to use.

17. Pest Patrol v4: Spyware and adware removal program.

18. TweakUI: Configure your Windows installation.

19. Diskeeper Server Edition: It works better than the home/personal version. Defragments your hard drives very quickly and thoroughly.

20. CopyURL

21. ChangeEXT

22. File-Ex

These are lots of programs installed on my computer (not counting games and office suites!) but they all play nicely with each other and have never crashed my computer.

MIG-31

where did you get no-adds from?

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Optimummind

You can find No Ads here: http://www.southbaypc.com/NoAds/