A powerful system information tool for Windows - HWiNFO32
HWiNFO32 are professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards. Both tools are designed to collect and present the maximum amount of information possible about computer's hardware which makes them suitable for users searching for driver updates, computer manufacturers, system integrators and technical experts as well. Retrieved information is presented in a logical and easily understandable form and can be exported into various types of reports.
Website to download -
http://www.hwinfo.com/Quick and Effective Way to Restore Files - Undelete Plus 2.98
Undelete Plus is a quick and effective way to restore accidentally deleted files. It can also recover files that have been emptied from the Recycle Bin, permanently deleted files within Windows using the Shift + Delete, and files that have been deleted from within a Command Prompt.
Undelete Plus works under Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista operating systems. The program supports all Windows file systems for hard and floppy drives including FAT12/16/32,NTFS/NTFS5 and image recovery from CompactFlash, SmartMedia, MultiMedia and Secure Digital cards.
Website to download -
http://www.undelete-plus.com/Hard Disk Partition using EASEUS Partition Manager Home Edition V2.0
With the price of the hard disk going down so rapidly, it will be worth to buy a bigger and bigger hard disk. I have just bought a 640GB hard disk and looking for an utility to partition the drive.
I was looking at Norton but I don't think it is worth it since I will be using it only once. I then discovered that there is a very good partition application call EASEUS Partition Manager Home Edition V2.0.
As Partition Magic alternative, EASEUS Partition Manager Home Edition is a FREE comprehensive hard disk partition management software to let you enjoy free with all the powerful functions: Resize and Move partitions, Create, Delete and Format partitions, Hide and Unhide partitions and much more. What's more, the freeware works perfectly with hardware RAID and Windows 2000/XP/Vista Operating Systems. Your data is completely protected during all operations. Why not free download EASEUS Partition Manager Home Edition now to enjoy it like the commercial program Partition Magic?
Website to download -
http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htmReal Temp - New temp program for Intel Core processors
For those who likes to overclock, another very good utility to monitor your Core Processors temperature is Real Temp.
Real Temp is a temperature monitoring program designed for all Intel single Core, Dual Core and Quad Core processors. Each core on these processors has a digital thermal sensor (DTS) that reports temperature data relative to TjMax which is the safe maximum operating core temperature for the CPU. As your CPU heats up, your Distance to TjMax will decrease. If it reaches zero your processor will start to throttle or slow down so maximizing your distance away from TjMax will help your computer run at full speed and more reliably too.
The main features include:
Reads temperature information from all Intel Core based processors.
Ability to individually calibrate Real Temp for each core of your CPU.
Program is based on temperature data gathered using a Fluke 62 IR Thermometer.
Test Sensors feature will check your DTS sensors for any sign of problems.
Keeps track of Minimum and Maximum temperatures with full logging features.
Reporting and logging of the Intel PROCHOT# thermal throttle activity bit.
Quick, very accurate and repeatable benchmark.
Displays MHz, TjMax, VID, CPUID, APIC ID and Calibration settings.
No installation or registry modifications required.
Support for Windows 2000 / XP / Vista (32/64 bit)
Website to download -
http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/Monitor Your CPU Core Temperature using Core Temp 0.99.3
For overclock, you will need to monitor your Core temperature to ensure that that the heat generated will not be too high and burn your CPU.
Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint program to monitor CPU temperature.Now Vista ready! (x86 and x64)
The uniqueness of it is that it shows the temperature of each individual core in each processor in your system! You can see in real time how the CPU temperature varies when you load your CPU. It's also completely motherboard independent.
Website -
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/P
owerful and all-in-one utility - Glary Utilities
Glary Utilities offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC. It allows you to clean common system junk files, as well as invalid registry entries and Internet traces.
You can manage and delete browser add-ons, analyze disk space usage and find duplicate files. You can also view and manage installed shell extensions, encrypt your files from unauthorized access and use, split large files into smaller manageable files and then rejoin them.
Furthermore, Glary Utilities includes the options to optimize memory, find, fix, or remove broken Windows shortcuts, manage the programs that start at Windows startup and uninstall software. Other features include secure file deletion, an Empty Folder finder.
Version 2.5.3 improves registry cleaner, startup manager, Web update, and fixes some bugs.
Features includes:
Optimize, clean and boost the speed of your Windows.
Protect your privacy and security.
Block spyware, trojans, adware, etc.
Fix certain application errors.
Simple, fast and User friendly interface
For only private use
Website to download -
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.htmlFree System Diagnostic Tool - ESET SysInspector
ESET SysInspector is a free, state of the art diagnostic tool for Windows NT based systems. It peers into your operating system and captures details such as running processes, registry content, startup items and network connections. Once a snapshot of the system is made, ESET SysInspector applies heuristics to assign a risk level for each object logged. Its intuitive graphical user interface enables the user to easily slice through the large volume of data using a slider to select objects of a particular color coded risk level for closer examination. ESET SysInspector is a convenient utility for the tool box of every IT expert and first responder.
Key Features:
Ability to generate and save a detailed log to be used by an IT expert or uploaded to an online forum for diagnosis
Option to exclude private, personal information from being saved in logs
Integrated Anti-Stealth technology allows discovering hidden objects (e.g. rootkits) in MBR, registry entries, drivers, services and processes
Ability to compare two existing logs for differences makes it easy to detect changes over time
Log entries are assigned a color code risk level for easy filtering
Intuitive hierarchical navigation of logs
Fast and compact single file executable, ideal for first responders to run from a USB drive without lengthy installation
Website to download -
http://www.eset.com/download/sysinspector.phpThe Virtual Desktop Manager - VirtuaWin v4.0 beta4 made available
VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2K/XP/Win2003/Vista). A virtual desktop manager lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called 'workspaces'). Virtual desktops are very common in Unix/Linux, and once you get accustomed to using them, they become an essential part of a productive workflow.
VirtuaWin is designed to be simple and elegant to use yet still be highly configurable and extensible.
Website to download -
http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtuawinFree on the fly Encryption Software - CryptoExpert 2008 Lite
CryptoExpert creates encrypted virtual disks and these disks are visible as usual disks with drive letters (for example, G:, H:, Z:, i.e. with any drive letter that is not used by other system devices).
The data stored on a CryptoExpert disk is stored in the container file. A container is a file, so it is possible to backup a container, move or copy it to other disk (CD-ROM or network, for instance) and continue to access your encrypted data using CryptoExpert.
Any free drive letter (or choosen letter) in the system may be used to mount and to open an encrypted file-container for access. When the virtual disk is opened, you can read and write data as if it were a conventional removable disk. You can do anything with a CryptoExpert virtual drive that you can do with a normal hard drive; only that with CryptoExpert, the encrypted volumes require password authentication before the files become accessible.
Product Features
Using powerful encryption algorithm to encrypt your data: CAST 128 bit
Ability to create encrypted containers (files vault) up to 20 Megabytes in size
Access to your files on virtual volume on the fly
Mapping any free drive letter like G:, F:, K: for virtual volume
Requires password authentication before the files become accessible
Works with all Windows application - even DOS applications
Really Fast
Looks like normal hard driveWebsite to download -
http://www.secureaction.com/cryptoexpert/lite/Portable Applications for your USB Thumb Drive
The cost of USB Thumb Drive has dropped significantly during the past few years. To make use of the amount of storage in those drives, I recommend the use of this PortableApps.
PortableApps is a collection of portable software that allow customers to add to USB Thumb Drive. There are a total of 12 different applications for your everyday use. It also included a user menu as illustrated in one of the picture I attached.
The list of these application in the standard version includes:
PortableApps Suite (Standard Edition):
ClamWin Portable (antivirus),
Mozilla Firefox - Portable Edition (web browser),
Gaim Portable (instant messaging),
OpenOffice.org Portable (office suite),
Sudoku Portable (puzzle game),
Mozilla Sunbird - Portable Edition (calendar/task manager)
Mozilla Thunderbird - Portable Edition (email client) and runs comfortably from a 512MB drive.
Website to download -
http://portableapps.com/suiteFree Registry Repair - Eusing Free Registry Cleaner
Registry is the heart and soul of the Windows Operating System. Whenever we try to modify or delete registry keys we have to be very careful. However, with the introduced Eusing Free Registry Cleaner, cleaning registry will be a much safer task.
Eusing Free Registry Cleaner features include:
Key Features
Safely scan your entire Windows registry for invalid or obsolete information
A simple, user-friendly interface with which you can safely repair invalid entries in your Windows Registry
Make your computer faster by cleaning your Windows registry
Improve your Windows PC’s overall performance and stability
Find Windows Registry keys left over from deleted files or uninstalled applications
The automatic backup creation of the repaired registry entries
100% Spyware FREE, NOT contain any Spyware, Adware or VirusesWebsite to download -
http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htmLivingRoad Software Released as FREEWARE!
LivingRoad Software has just announced that 2 of their software are now Freeware. The 2 software are:
Batch Image Processing Freeware
Website Downloading Freeware, Raven
Website to download -
http://www.livingroad.com/index.php?/content/blogcategory/11/15/For Batch Image Processing Freeware, the main feature is:
LivingImage is a freeware image file processor. It allows you to process large numbers of images on your computer very quickly, so you don't have to manually change every image.
With many options for image processing you can save hours of working in converting images for email, internet, or countless other uses.
For Website Downloading Freeware, Raven, the main feature is:
Raven is a web site file downloading application. Based on a url, it will spider that web site and download all the files it finds.
First you set a URL and Raven will spider that URL and its links, up to 10 pages deep, looking for files to download. Once it has found the available files, you can download them to a directory of your choice and go directly to them in Windows Explorer. Raven makes downloading images, wallpaper, zip files, or any type of files simple!
Save Sick PC with UBCD4Win
UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem.
UBCD4Win is based on Bart's PE©. Bart's PE© builds a Windows® "pre-install" environment CD, basically a simple Windows® XP booted from CD. UBCD4Win includes network support and allows you the ability to modify NTFS volumes, recover deleted files, create new NTFS volumes, scan hard drives for viruses, etc.
UBCD4Win download includes almost everything you need to repair your system problems. This project has been put together to be the ultimate recovery cd and not a replacement OS (Operating System). Please visit the "List of Tools" page for a complete list of what is included in the latest version of UBCD4Win.
Website to download -
http://www.ubcd4win.com/index.htmIdentify all Running Process with best Freeware - Process Scanner
You may find that your computer may be running slower and slower since your last installation of Windows. Since there is not information to know what are the processes that may taking up the CPU or memory resources, it will be very difficult to identify the actual cause of the problem.
The problem could be that your PC is running unnecessary or even overtly malicious code, compromising all areas of your computer's performance, from speed and stability, through to security. But where do you find a list of all the processes that your PC is running? And even assuming that you find them, what programs are these processes associated with and are they harmful?
With this, you may try this Process Scanner program to identify the problem. With ProcessScanner Uniblue takes the perspiration and guesswork out of researching the processes running on your PC. ProcessScanner not only generates a detailed list of the items already running on your PC, it then goes on to give you valuable information as to the programs these are associated with. Furthermore ProcessScanner will then supply you with valuable information about what each does and the level of risk, or threat, to your computer associated with that process. ProcessScanner is an invaluable tool to help remove the fog that obscures the inner workings of your computer and, what's more, it's free!
Website to download -
http://www.processlibrary.com/processscan/Top Freeware - Dupkiller 0.8.2
Although the cost of hard disk has dropped significantly over the years, you may still find that there is not enough room to store all your files. One of the proble is because there are too many duplicated files in your hard disk.
Dupkiller 0.8.2 can help you to identify and clean those duplications.
The program will find unneeded copies of files in those locations where you even would not consider to search. There is comparison not only by name, last modification date or size. One can compare files by their contents, and what's more, to set what per cent they must match; one can search different-length files, include or exclude files by mask, etc.
In addition, unlike other programs of this sort, DupKiller performs all operations faster and better, because of complicated algorithms of data processing built in the search mechanism of the program.
Website to download -
http://www.dupkiller.net/index_en.htmlDetailed Computer Information - CPU-Z 1.42
CPU-Z 1.42 gives you detailed information on your computer. It is especially important for those of you who loves to overclock.
Information provided are:
CPU
Cache
Motherboard
Memory
Platform - Windows
Size - 408K
Cost - Free
Website to download -
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.phpHigh Compression File Archiver - 7-Zip
"7-Zip" is a file archiver with the high compression ratio. The program supports 7z, ZIP, CAB, RAR, ARJ, LZH, CHM, GZIP, BZIP2, Z, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.
Platform - Win95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP/Vista
Cost - Free (GNU Library or Lesser General Public License (LGPL))
Size - 840K
Website to download -
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/
