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NOTE: Some programs require Visual Basic runtime files which are not included with the author’s download. If you get an error message about a file not being found after you load a program – specially DLL or OCX files – then load the applicable VB runtime library. |
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SCARABAY |  | |
A secure password manager that saves & protects login information, passwords, etc; features drag 'n drop identity info to any form, built-in encryption, unlimited users & data files, built-in password generator, and more. Requires Win98 or later.
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801kB |
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MediaChecker | | |
Checks all data on a drive (fixed or removable – includes Zip drives, CD-R, floppies, hard disks, etc) to ensure that it can be accessed successfully. Requires Internet Explorer 3.0 or better.
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183kB |
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HijackThis | | |
A system hijack detector that can detect Web browser homepage hijacking as well as give the user control over what processes are available and what processes start with Windows; features 6 system tools, an ignorelist, and more. Requires WinXP or later.
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794kB |
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Prevent Restore | | |
Prevents deleted files from being restored by over writing, with random data, all free space on a hard drive that can contain fragments of deleted files to avoid any possibility of recovery. Requires Windows XP or later.
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2.15MB |
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ClipPlus v3.6 | | |
A clipboard saver which includes permanent saving.
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509kB |
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2xExplorer v1.4.1.12 | | |
Norton Commander-style dual-pane file manager which includes an optional Explorer-style tree (3rd pane); features text editor/viewer, find files command, folder subtree data, batch file (BAT) creation, and more.
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392kB |
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Smart Fat Recovery v3.1 | | |
A data recovery tool that supports the FAT 12/16/32 file system and can recover data from hard disks, digital cameras, and any type of storage media (flash drives, USB drives, memory stick, PC card, multimedia card, SD card & diskette). Requires WinXP or later.
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783kB |
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Smart NTFS Recovery v3.5 | | |
A data recovery tool that supports the NTFS file system and can recover data from hard disks, digital cameras, and any type of storage media (flash drives, USB drives, memory stick, PC card, secure digital card, diskette, etc). Requires WinXP or later.
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783kB |
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NT File Recovery | | |
Quickly and effectively restores accidentally deleted files from NTFS file system; can be run from a USB flash drive (requires no install) to prevent overwriting data, simple to use, file preview, restore button, and more. Requires Windows XP or later.
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366kB |
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HDD Health | | |
A failure-prediction agent that monitors hard disks and alerts to impending failure; features simple bar graphs for HDD temperature & health, gives full HDD & partition information, and more. Requires a hard drive with S.M.A.R.T. activated.
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844kB |
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Roadkil's Unstoppable Copier | | |
A "brute force" file copier that can recover files from disks with physical damage (such as bad sectors, scratches, etc); can be paused mid recovery, damaged files can be skipped, optional log, multi-lingual interface, and more.
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71kB |
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SoftWire | | |
Finds software and keeps existing programs up-to-date; features a database (regularly updated) of about 120 programs in 12 main categories, downloads & installs programs or updates, and more. Requires WinXP or later plus Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
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278kB |
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Iconize | | |
Docks any program in the desktray and restores them with a double-click; features an "undock all" command, select any running windows application to be docked from a right click menu, "minimize all" command displays desktop, and more. Requires Win98 or later. CFS download
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120kB |
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WinAudit | | |
PC audit and inventory of software, licenses, security configuration, hardware, network settings, etc; features options to print or save results, service tag detection, network port to process mapping, network connection speed, HDD failure diagnosis, and more.
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830kB |
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Taskbar Control | | |
A tool to re-arrange the buttons on your Windows taskbar by dragging them sideways to a new location; features an option to auto-start with Windows, resides in desktray, relatively low memory usage, simple to use, and more. Requires Windows XP or later.
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768kB |
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my Shutdown | | |
Auto shutdown your computer; features choice of shutdown, restart, hibernate, logoff or standby, can be activated at a preset time or after a certain period of time has elapsed, optional auto-force to close non-saved windows, and more. Requires WinXP or later.
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2.33MB |
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Convert | | |
A unit conversion program that converts the most popular units in 23 categories (distance, temperature, volume, time, speed, mass, power, density, etc); features the ability to create custom conversions, choice of 1 to 10 decimal places, and more.
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794kB |
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Desktop Currency Converter | | |
An easy to use currency calculator that converts between 55 world currencies based on the latest Bank of Canada currency exchange rates; features Internet update, variable decimal places, always-on-top opaque window, and more. Requires Windows 98 or later.
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784kB |
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ClipTorrent (US English version) | | |
An advanced clipboard extender and utility program with a built-in multi-language spell checker (separate downloads for each language); features editable clips, choice of display font, choice of spell check options, optional always-on-top mode, good Helpfile, and more. CFS downloads for AU, UK, US & ZA.
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1.54MB |
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Sandboxie | | |
Isolates and runs programs in a "sandbox" so program data, rogue scripts, trojans or viruses cannot access your computer (they are trapped in the "sandbox" until you approve or delete them). Requires Windows XP or later. Free for personal use only.
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310kB |
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miniTrezor | | |
Creates a protected, safe store (a "vault" or "trezor") for data which is encrypted and password protected; features use of the AES algorithm, uses PPM compression, optional password reminder, logs the last 12 log-ins, and more. Requires Windows XP or later.
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1.63MB |
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Access Manager | | |
A secure password storage manager that keeps all passwords together; features strong "dual" encryption (256-bit x 2), stores an unlimited number of passwords, password generator, print, and more. Requires Win98 or later & Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.
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1.63MB |
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Start Up Monitor | | |
Notifies when any program registers itself to run at system startup to prevent useless tray applications from registering themselves without permission, and acts as a security tool against trojans like BackOrifice or Netbus. Requires Windows 98 or later.
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60kB |
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Desktop Calendar Reminder | | |
A simple-to-use desktop calendar with a digital clock and calendar, and every day has its own note's area; features options for changing calendar colors, fonts, style, it automatically loads with Windows, and more.
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292kB |
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CS Fire Monitor | | |
A complete professional monitoring system which reports on a computer's bandwidth, CPU, drives, hardware, IP, memory, netsats, processes, services, software & tasks. Requires Windows XP or later.
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3.85MB |
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AD-aware SE Personal Edition | | |
Detects and removes Web3000, Gator, Cydoor, Radiate\Aureate, Flyswat, Conducent\TimeSink, CometCursor (1.0 and 2.0), Alexa, etc advertising (sometimes called ‘spyware’!) from advertising-supported (‘adware’) software. Requires Win98 or later.
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2.72MB |
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HotKicks | | |
Allows you to take control of the computer by using hotkeys (key combinations) to carry out a variety of tasks; features shutdown/restart/logoff, launch default browser, open Explorer, empty the recycle bin and/or delete files or folders at startup, and more.
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114kB |
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O&K Printer Viewer | | |
Allows you to view, print, copy to Clipboard, and/or save every document that has been printed on your printer; can save previously printed documents in EMP, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIF or JPG format, offers thumbnail views of pages, and more. Requires WinXP or later.
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2.11MB |
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Allway Sync | | |
A bidirectional file & folder synchronizer that works between computers, across networks, across drives, etc and also works with portable drives (USB pen drives, digital cameras, MP3 players, floppies, etc). Requires Win98 or later. Note: limited to 20,000 files per month.
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2.01MB |
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QuickPause | | |
A keyboard break reminder to assist with the common problem of keyboard and mouse overuse; features preventative & analysis modes, configurable micro breaks & pause breaks, and more. Requires WinXP or later (older Win98 version available – 4.66MB).
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2.41MB |
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Any Password | | |
A secure repository for passwords, IDs, and related information; features password protected encryption, Explorer-style tree structure, incremental search, randomly generates password within specified parameters (length, used characters, etc), and more.
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641kB |
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GSplit | | |
Splits large files and creates a self-uniting executable file; features 18 predefined split-file sizes (or create your own size), splits very large files (bigger than 4GB), restores file properties, detects file corruption, integrates with Explorer shell, and more.
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1.32MB |
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HDD Thermometer | | |
A small, feature-rich temperature monitoring tool for hard disks designed to prevent overheating and possible data loss; features temperature logs, critical temperature warning/action, and more. Requires free on-line registration to remove the opening nag screen.
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244kB |
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Nero CD-DVD Speed | | |
Tests and benchmarks CD & DVD disks, and tests the performance of CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives & recorders; features detailed disk information, scans disks & reports the quality of each file (data CD), chapter (DVD video) or track (AudioCD), and more.
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588kB |
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HoeKey vA11b13 | | |
A small hotkey utility which can be configured (via an INI file) to run programs, open or close windows, vary the sound volume level, search Google via the Internet, and much more; features detailed Helpfile in HTML format, a very small footprint, and more.
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43kB |
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PBar | | |
Sensational button bar launcher; holds up to 100 items & includes auto-hide feature.
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575kB |
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AllChars | | |
Quick access many non-keyboard characters (accents, typo, etc) plus unlimited macros. (Note: Vista users must use version 5 to get full macro support – currently an Alpha version only is available.)
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715kB |
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KeyTweak | | |
A keyboard remapper that makes use of Microsoft's Scancode Map Registry Key to remap the keyboard; features a 'Half Teach Mode', a 'Full Teach Mode', can save & restore remappings, and more. Requires Windows XP or later.
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154kB |
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QReminder | | |
A small desktop toolbar that has useful tools, a very flexible reminder, a quick access menu, and a notes archive; features light CPU usage, positionable anywhere on the screen, minimizes to the desktray, and more. Requires Windows XP or later.
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860kB |
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BugHunter | | |
An antispyware tool to assist in finding and removing malicious software, often called "malware" (some browser & desktop hi jacking programs, including keyloggers, adware modules, spyware modules, trojans & dialers). DOS, suitable for Win3.x & Win9x/ME/XP.
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96kB |
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KGB Free Key Logger | | |
A multifunctional keyboard tracking utility that does not just record keystrokes but other information too; features recording of time & date, Clipboard monitoring, export log to HTML & MS Excel, optional password reminder, supports multi-user operating systems, and more.
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1.41MB |
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Script Sentry | | |
Allows safe scripts to run while alerting if a script might harm the system; prevents against malicious scripts hidden in ShellScrap files, macro viruses, malicious HTA files, and accidentally run REG files. Requires VB6 runtime files & Windows Scripting Host (665kB).
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164kB |
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Alarm Clock of Justice | | |
An alarm clock that plays any sound or movie at a set time on set days of the week; features capability of running programs, various "volume effects", can "wake" the computer, and more. Requires Windows ME/XP and later, plus .NET Framework 1.1.
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688kB |
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1-2-3 Spyware Free | | |
A simple solution for finding & removing spyware & adware from your computer; features an update function to ensure you have the latest version, fast system scan, location info about suspect programs, and more. Portable USB version available (6.96MB).
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7.03MB |
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EuroConvertor | | |
Quickly converts between any of 8 currencies currencies; features update from Internet, choose 8 nominated curencies from a list of 23, choose a base currency (ie Euro, USD, etc), and more. Requires VB5 runtime files.
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90kB |
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Cool Ruler v1.5 | | |
Stand-alone desktop ruler to measure images, etc on the screen; vertical/horizontal modes, inches, pixels or centimeters, add ruler marks, etc.
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886kB |
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FastKake | | |
A set of handy & useful shortcuts, accessible from a folder on the desktop, that offers quick access to Windows' functions, services & applets, plus access to some selected Internet sites (Yahoo! Mail, Google, etc) and other handy functions (like emptying the Recycle bin).
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118kB |
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Aranea Spywizard v2.0 | | |
Detects & cleans a computer infected with spyware, adware or backdoor trojans and helps remove annoying dialers, popups, toolbars, Internet worms, hacker tools, etc; features Live Update, temporary files remover, and more. Nagware, requires Win98 or later.
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3.70MB |
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ZIP Pointer | | |
Displays US & Canadian ZIP/Postal addresses on a map; features a choice of city name or ZIP code lookup, postal information & latitude/longitude about each city, world map, zoom in & out, and more. Requires free on-line registration (free shareware).
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1.41MB |
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Empty Temp Folders v2.8.3 | | |
Empties temporary folders to help reduce the clutter on a hard drive; features a choice of predefined folders and/or add your own folder(s), quick access to Recycle Bin, etc. Requires Internet Explorer 5.x or later.
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638kB |
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Easy Duplicate Finder | | |
Finds and lists duplicate files for easy removal; features searching for true duplicates (files with same contents), flexible scan settings, protects system files & folders, powerful search engine, optional preset deletion menu, and more. Requires 400MHz CPU.
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653kB |
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Motherboard Monitor v5.3.7.0 | | |
Displays information in the desktray (next to the clock) about CPU temperature, fan speeds, etc from the motherboard sensor chips; features full reporting history, overheating/failure alarms (can be sent via e-mail), comprehensive system information, and more.
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1.22MB |
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Auditor Calculator | | |
A currency calculator with tape that emulates a desktop printing calculator; features support for copy & paste, undo for last operation, tape can be printed or copied to Clipboard (copy all, copy visible, or copy last calc), always-on-top option, and more.
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671kB |
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WinLock Millennium v1.00a | | |
A PC security package which provides users with good protection against pesky kiddies, nosy grandmas or any unwelcome users; features a high level of customization, instant desktop protection, desktop logging, application restriction, and more. Win95/98 only.
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5.41MB |
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ToolsPackage | | |
A collection of 58 small stand-alone utilties; features quick-start tool, currency calculator, bookmark-checker, website-backgroundchecker, clipboard organizer, cliptext-to-HTML converter, etc. Some for Win95/98 only, requires VB5 runtime files.
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1.46MB |
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Gold Calendar | | |
Displays a calendar in the desktray (next to the clock) that appears when the cursor is placed over the icon; features quick access to other dates, auto-loads with Windows, displays current date in the icon, and more. Requires Windows XP or later.
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147kB |
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Taskbar Button Manager | | |
Helps arrange the buttons on the Windows taskbar by using drag 'n drop, allowing the user to drag program buttons sideways to re-arrange their order; features video Helpfile, optionally hides program buttons from view, and more. Requires Windows XP or later.
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1.38MB |
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TrayIt! v2.9.1.1 | | |
Minimizes any program to the desktray (next to the clock) so that it does not clutter the main system tray area; features very low system resource usage (less than 1%), option to load at system startup with Windows, compatibility mode for the older versions of Windows 95, etc.
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36kB |
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Captain Tray v3.1 | | |
Minimizes any program to the desktray (next to the clock) so that it does not clutter the main system tray area; features command line support, optionally locks windows with a password, works with DOS & console programs, instantly clear the minimization, and more.
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139kB |
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Fresh Diagnose | | |
Analyzes & benchmarks your computer; features analysis & report of 37 sections of the hardware, software & operating system, plus testing & reporting on 6 separate bencharks (CPU, multimedia, memory, HDD, CD & network). Requires free on-line registration.
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1.12MB |
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Time Travel | | |
A date calculator that can compute the duration between two dates, showing number of days, the number of weeks & days, the number of months, weeks, etc; features optional skip of any day(s) of the week, lots of hotkeys, and more. Requires Windows ME or later.
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724kB |
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TrayMenu v2.0.2 beta | | |
Button-bar launcher which places shortcuts in system tray, organize shortcuts in pop-up menus and expand folder shortcuts into cascaded menus; features appbar which can be docked to the edge of the screen.
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116kB |
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HDDlife | | |
A real time hard drive monitoring utility with alerts, malfunction protection and data loss prevention functions; features HDD health status checks, desktray icon, and more. Requires Windows XP or later, IDE or Serial ATA hard drive using S.M.A.R.T. technology.
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6.22MB |
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InstantTimeZone | | |
Displays alternative time zone(s) in the desktray (next to the clock) and details are displayed on mouseover; features displays up to 6 timezones, popup window, optionally synchronize to atomic time server, calendar window, alarm notification, and more.
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2.50MB |
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Spyware Monitor | | |
A monitoring system for advanced PC users that uncovers deeply hidden & stealth processes and allows the user to terminate them; monitors active processes, IE browser (BHOs, toolbars, etc), startup, network, keylogger, and more. Requires Win98 or later.
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4.23MB |
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Password Assistant | | |
A password manager that encrypts & saves password/userid information; features a password generator with min/max character settings, plus optional inclusion of special characters and/or numbers. Requires Windows 98 or later & Java JRE.
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1.98MB |
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Free Hide Folder | | |
A free security program to hide entire folders, and their sub-folders, from prying eyes; features password protection, it is simple to use, and more.
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739kB |
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LaunchIt NOW! | | |
An icon-based program/folder launcher like a mini-version of the Windows Desktop; features hotkey access, low system resource usage, can be ‘always on top’, Windows Shell integration, optional auto-start with Windows, and more.
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1.16MB |
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Hotkeycontrol XP v3.5 | | |
Customize hotkeys (or single keys) for specific purposes, for example launching programs, changing the volume (with display in tray icon), ejecting CDs, playing audio CDs, run macros, shutdown, restart or logoff Windows, and more. Requires VB6 runtime files.
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1.02MB |
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Aurora Password Manager | | |
A manager for storing and editing diverse confidential data; features strong 256-bit password encryption, built-in password generator, multi-user interface, automatic backup, optional IE toolbar integration, and more. Requires Windows 98 or later & IE5.
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2.13MB |
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WinKeySim | | |
A keyboard macro utility which can simulate virtually any keypress and insert both text & special characters (Tab key, Enter key, etc) into any Windows application which can support keyboard input; features delay code to allow the target app. to complete a task.
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744kB |
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AutoHotkey | | |
A powerful hotkey (shortcut key) scripting language, supporting both mouse & keyboard macros, which includes a script compiler to convert a script to an EXE file; features compatibility with AutoIt v2 scripts (see Below), and more.
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709kB |
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AutoIt | | |
A simple script language which simulates key presses, mouse movements and window commands (maximize, minimize, wait for, etc) in order to automate any Windows-based task (or even windowed-DOS tasks).
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852kB |
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Pawclock | | |
An advanced digital desktop clock with atomic synchronization; features fullscreen mode, alarm, themes support, many customization options, low resource usage, and much more. Requires VB6 runtime files.
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425kB |
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My Key Ring! | | |
A password manager that includes filtering, sorting and launching to Websites; features searching & sorting using any one of six fields, setup Wizard, LaunchAssist!, AutoFill!, password generator, and more. Free for single user & single database.
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9.42MB |
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Desktop iCalendar Lite | | |
A desktop calendar that resides in the desktray (next to the clock) until required; features a to-do list, built-in holiday calendar, subscription to Google Calendar (holidays, election, NBA, etc), built-in skin editor, and more. Requires WinXP or later.
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2.78MB |
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Free Raw Print v1.0 | | |
Sends raw print (PRN) files directly to a Windows printer; suitable for ‘printing to file’ on one computer, transferring the raw print file to another computer, and physically printing it from there.
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386kB |
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After Work | | |
Erases sensitive information left on computers at the end of a day's work; removes on-line tracks (temp Internet files, IE history & typed URLs) & off-line tracks (opened docs, started programs & temp Registry values). Requires Windows XP or later.
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180kB |
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Key Folder v1.22 | | |
A password manager that helps organize & store passwords, plus other sensitive information, using 128-bit Blowfish encryption; features an Explorer-style interface, password generator, multiple users, etc. Requires Win98 or later plus Microsoft .NET Framework.
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391kB |
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AcronymGenie | | |
A comprehensive searchable database of over 17,000 acronyms, abbreviations & initialisms drawn from the world of Computers, Internet, Information Technology, Programming, Networking, Hacking & Cracking, Electronics, Audio, etc. Requires VB6 runtime files. Simtel
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488kB |
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Minimizer v1.04 | | |
Minimizes any program to the desktray (next to the clock) so that it does not clutter the main system tray area; features low system resource usage (about 1%), option to load at system startup with Windows, option to allow right-click commands from the icon, etc.
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194kB |
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Hamsin Clipboard | | |
A Clipboard extender which saves the last 10 clips (including bitmaps & metafiles) which can be accessed by hotkeys; features "save as favorite", bug fix for Microsoft Word copy problem, merge copied texts, suspend tracking history, and more.
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49kB |
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Trojans First Aid Kit v5.01 | | |
Detects and removes the most commonly used trojans (virus-like programs) and provides several other features which help to remove and control trojans, including show/kill all open programs, show all programs which auto start, and more. Requires VB 6 runtime files.
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191kB |
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QuickBars v1.0 | | |
Quick launch applications by the using bars of icons that slide out from the edges of the screen; features optional skins.
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533kB |
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SwShell | | |
Adds terrific extra right-click features to Windows’s Explorer; includes (open with) NotePad, Run (from here), various file searches, copy, paste, change file date or file attributes, and add extra programs to launch from that location.
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384kB |
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SpyBot Search & Destroy | | |
Searches out spyware and/or advertising links within a computer which can then be selected and removed; features PC immunization to prevent spyware from loading on a computer, can clean the tracks of where you’ve been, semi-auto updates, recovery, etc.
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4.15MB |
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EMCO Malware Bouncer v1.1 | | |
Quarantines & removes malware (adware, trojans, worms, spyware & dialers) installed with or without the users knowledge; features over 5,000 malware signatures, removes peer-to-peer software, displays startup items, and more. Requires Windows XP or later. Note: later versions are not free.
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3.00MB |
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