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Useful Utilities
- Microsoft
Memory Utility-The Windows Memory Diagnostic tests the Random Access
Memory (RAM) on your computer for errors. The diagnostic includes a
comprehensive set of memory tests. If you are experiencing problems
while running Windows, you can use the diagnostic to determine whether
the problems are caused by failing hardware, such as RAM or the memory
system of your motherboard. -freeware
- AleGr MEMTEST- Windows XP and 200 users need a boot disk
to use this, but it's worth it. Diagnose memory problems with a top
notch memory tester. Has command line switches for testing specific
memory addresses. -freeware
- CPUBench4.0.0.6-Runs
your CPU through a bunch a processes and benchmarks-freeware
- Win Zip-
used for compressing and uncompressing files. This is essential for
downloading files from the net. Free trial available.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader- A plug in for your browser
that allows you to read PDF (portable document format) files. Many sites
use PDF files because they can be accessed cross platform. This means
that computer users using various operating systems have the capability
(with PDF software) to view PDF files. Mac, Linux, Windows, etc. Free
download for reading PDFs. But to edit and create your own PDFs, you
will need the Adobe Acrobat full version which costs about $250.00.
- BK ReplaceEm-
here's a nice string-replacing utility for Windows 95/98/NT. You can
scan multiple files for text search-and-replace. Freeware.-submitted by
Stacy Rowley
- Ranish Partition
Manager- Partition your hard drive using a freeware utility. Great
for dual booting. You can copy, move, and resize disk partitions. The
newest version includes command line interface similar to gdisk and an
executable to simulate disk partitioning using large files instead of
messing with the real disks.
- Emergency
Boot Disk- This site has all of the boot disk files for downloading
onto a floppy. DOS, Win95b, Win 98, ME, Win NT, etc.
- Belarc
Advisor- The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your
installed software and hardware. It displays as an HTML document but
doesn't sent info to the Belarc web server. Very useful knowledge.
Freeware for personal use-submitted by Stacy Rowley
- EndItAll-This
utility shows you a list of all programs running in the background and
allows you to shut them down. You decide. (Helpful before running
ScanDisk and Defrag.) Then you can configure EndItAll for automatic
action via a script or a batch file. -another member submission
- AllChars-
AllChars provides a quick, easy-to-remember way of creating accents like
é Ü ç î æ and special characters like ƒ ² ‰ © £ ± ß ° 1/2 ¿ «
» ™ „ in most Windows programs. It is very easy and
intuitive in usage and it is possible to adapt it to your wishes.
Freeware -submitted by Stacy Rowley
- Prompt
Explore 1.02- PromptExplore lets you quickly open an MS-DOS (Windows
9x/Me) or Command Prompt (Windows NT/2000) from any directory within
Windows Explorer.-freeware
- Frhed- hex
editor--allows you to edit hexadecimal data-also known as a binary file
editor-freeware
- CyberBuddy- as
featured by John DeFino, the author at our September 2002 general
meeting! Using Microsoft® Agent are animated characters that can move
around the screen and talk to you.Keep reminders and get your attention
when a reminder is due. Instant Message (like ICQ) with speech and
animation.Send Voice Messages. Bring you the latest Headlines, in
several news categories.Give you the local Weather. Tell you the time at
designated intervals. Check Your Email - Many more functions! He will
become your friend!-freeware
- Diskeeper
Lite- The excellent file defrag software just came out with the
freeware version. Look for it on this download page.
- Mr. Mirror- Mr.Mirror creates mirror images of a
selection of directories and/or single files. Features include: logging,
file filters, templates, zip compression, find redundant filesn, find
redundant files, networking, drag & drop, a built-in scheduler and
more. A nice utility. Mailware for version 1.3 ( by sending an e-mail to
an authorization website) No restore functionality. (can do with Windows
explorer). Version 2.1 with full function only 19.95 single end user.
- PrcView-
PrcView is a process viewer utility that displays detailed information
about processes running under Windows. For each process it displays
memory, threads and module usage. For each DLL it shows full path and
version information. PrcView comes with a command line version that
allows you to write scripts to check if a process is running, kill it,
etc.-freeware
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