What Are Some of the Coolest Utilities You've Found - Page 14

*Fraoch* · 07-14-2004, 04:36 PM

I just downloaded PDF SpeedUp, halfway down the page. Very impressive! It does exactly what it says and it's simple and bloat-free.

Edit: I do not recommend their AcroPDF PDF writer, at least not the free version. It inserts a large line at the bottom of the page that reads: "To remove this line, please buy a licence." It really works well though - again, fast, simple and bloat-free. It just adds a printer - a PDF printer. I'd buy it if I really needed it.

PCBruiser · 07-22-2004, 12:37 PM

A .Net Task Scheduler which runs as a service, with a lot more versitility than the built-in scheduer. Nice.

http://www.visualcron.com/

Based on the Unix/Linux prog Cron.

vector_abx · 07-23-2004, 04:44 PM

http://superwin.com/frescue2.htm it cleans out the registry that usualy I end up reinstalling going trough all that headache. After the reg is tiny I just make a microsoft backup then im all set. Oh I had to instal the printer again but thats a small price to pay for a compact registry.

Riptide · 07-23-2004, 04:54 PM

There is ofcourse the obligatory CPU-Z utility. That *must* be mentioned if it hasn't already.

http://www.cpuid.com/

bajo · 07-23-2004, 05:02 PM

ATINUT · 08-24-2004, 01:55 PM

I can add Webroot Spysweeper to this, finds stuff that Spybot Search and Destroy doesn't.

http://www.webroot.com/

*Bofinn* · 08-24-2004, 02:02 PM

I found a cool Outlook plug-in that allows me to save embedded attachments. Its called EZDetach:

Outlook Attachments - The Easy Way

* Extract / Save Outlook attachments from one or multiple messages.
* Save email attachments as individual files.
* Delete attachments.
* Regain access to attachments blocked by Outlook as unsafe.
* Organize attachments in file system folders for easy access and sharing.
* Automatically save attachments with Outlook Rules Wizard.
* Reduce mailbox size.
* Process attachments with custom scripts.
* And a lot more...

note: EZDetach does NOT work with Outlook Express

http://www.techhit.com/ezdetach/

metomeya · 08-31-2004, 12:53 PM

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but Wintidy is a really good program to move your desktop icons

I kept on getting them moved by lower resolution from my game and standby mode in my laptop, this program resorts them automatically. Now if I could just get rid of that dam icon in my lower right corner.

switch_abx · 09-09-2004, 05:49 PM

I was recommended this utility - Startup Control Panel

Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple to use very small and won't burden your system. A valuable tool for system administrators!

Here is the link:

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

swannema · 09-09-2004, 05:59 PM

Streamripper and Streamtuner are two of my favorites in Linux.

http://www.nongnu.org/streamtuner/about/

http://streamripper.sourceforge.net/

*Fraoch* · 09-09-2004, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by switch

I was recommended this utility - Startup Control Panel

Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple to use very small and won't burden your system. A valuable tool for system administrators!

Here is the link:

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

I also use Mike's Startup Monitor, which runs a little applet and informs you when a program registers itself for automatic startup (which you can deny).

Every time Quicktime is run, for example, it tries to register itself to run on startup.

Sir Skully · 09-09-2004, 07:10 PM

PCI latency tool, great for setting video card AGP & other PCI devices. http://www.transformerman1.plus.com/LtcyCfg.zip

ATINUT · 09-18-2004, 02:46 AM

I can add another to this list. It's called TuneUp WinStyler.

It allows you to change the appearance of WindowsXP.

http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-winstyler/

kingrob · 09-18-2004, 03:09 AM

I can't live without TuneUP 2004 utilities and TweakUI for Windows XP!

*Fraoch* · 09-20-2004, 01:15 PM

I've had to edit all my MP3 ID3 tags lately, and I've found Mp3tag very, very useful!

07-14-2004, 04:36 PM	#196
Fraoch Resident ABX Wizard Join Date: May 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 8,814	I just downloaded PDF SpeedUp, halfway down the page. Very impressive! It does exactly what it says and it's simple and bloat-free. Edit: I do not recommend their AcroPDF PDF writer, at least not the free version. It inserts a large line at the bottom of the page that reads: "To remove this line, please buy a licence." It really works well though - again, fast, simple and bloat-free. It just adds a printer - a PDF printer. I'd buy it if I really needed it. __________________ ASRock 4CoreDual-VSTA, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, 2 X 1 GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-667, Antec Sonata III case, Ubuntu Linux 7.04 64-bit Last edited by Fraoch : 07-14-2004 at 05:20 PM.
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07-22-2004, 12:37 PM	#197
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	VisualCron A .Net Task Scheduler which runs as a service, with a lot more versitility than the built-in scheduer. Nice. http://www.visualcron.com/ Based on the Unix/Linux prog Cron.
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07-23-2004, 04:44 PM	#198
vector_abx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 51	Winrescue http://superwin.com/frescue2.htm it cleans out the registry that usualy I end up reinstalling going trough all that headache. After the reg is tiny I just make a microsoft backup then im all set. Oh I had to instal the printer again but thats a small price to pay for a compact registry.
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07-23-2004, 04:54 PM	#199
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08-24-2004, 01:55 PM	#201
ATINUT Just Plain Crazy! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,278	I can add Webroot Spysweeper to this, finds stuff that Spybot Search and Destroy doesn't. http://www.webroot.com/ __________________ Intel D975XBX2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 8GB's of Mushkin HP2 6400 memory(DDR2 800) two Sapphire GDDR4 Radeon 3870 videocards HT Omega Claro(Cmedia 8788HD chip) 120GB&200GB&320GB Western Digital harddrives LG DVDROM & LG DVDBURNER HP Deskjet 920C Logitech X-540 speakers Viewsonic VG2030wm 20inch Widescreen LCD Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit with Service Pack 1 Who'se the fool that approved the design for this place. - The Dwarf, Sacred Underworld.
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08-24-2004, 02:02 PM	#202
Bofinn I'm gettin' dizzy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 11,035	I found a cool Outlook plug-in that allows me to save embedded attachments. Its called EZDetach: Outlook Attachments - The Easy Way * Extract / Save Outlook attachments from one or multiple messages. * Save email attachments as individual files. * Delete attachments. * Regain access to attachments blocked by Outlook as unsafe. * Organize attachments in file system folders for easy access and sharing. * Automatically save attachments with Outlook Rules Wizard. * Reduce mailbox size. * Process attachments with custom scripts. * And a lot more... note: EZDetach does NOT work with Outlook Express http://www.techhit.com/ezdetach/ __________________ ---------- JimBo ----------- When in doubt, smack it!
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08-31-2004, 12:53 PM	#203
metomeya Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 277	I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but Wintidy is a really good program to move your desktop icons I kept on getting them moved by lower resolution from my game and standby mode in my laptop, this program resorts them automatically. Now if I could just get rid of that dam icon in my lower right corner.
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09-09-2004, 05:49 PM	#204
switch_abx Xen now Citrix's Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,609	Startup Control Panel I was recommended this utility - Startup Control Panel Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple to use very small and won't burden your system. A valuable tool for system administrators! Here is the link: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
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09-09-2004, 05:59 PM	#205
swannema ???????????????? Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 9,627	Streamripper and Streamtuner are two of my favorites in Linux. http://www.nongnu.org/streamtuner/about/ http://streamripper.sourceforge.net/
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09-09-2004, 07:10 PM	#207
Sir Skully ABX KNIGHT EXEMPLAR Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA-GA Posts: 25,972	PCI latency tool, great for setting video card AGP & other PCI devices. http://www.transformerman1.plus.com/LtcyCfg.zip __________________ .....................................................................................................................
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09-18-2004, 02:46 AM	#208
ATINUT Just Plain Crazy! Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,278	I can add another to this list. It's called TuneUp WinStyler. It allows you to change the appearance of WindowsXP. http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-winstyler/ __________________ Intel D975XBX2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 8GB's of Mushkin HP2 6400 memory(DDR2 800) two Sapphire GDDR4 Radeon 3870 videocards HT Omega Claro(Cmedia 8788HD chip) 120GB&200GB&320GB Western Digital harddrives LG DVDROM & LG DVDBURNER HP Deskjet 920C Logitech X-540 speakers Viewsonic VG2030wm 20inch Widescreen LCD Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit with Service Pack 1 Who'se the fool that approved the design for this place. - The Dwarf, Sacred Underworld.
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09-18-2004, 03:09 AM	#209
kingrob ASUS fanatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cape Town Posts: 70	I can't live without TuneUP 2004 utilities and TweakUI for Windows XP!
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09-20-2004, 01:15 PM	#210
Fraoch Resident ABX Wizard Join Date: May 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 8,814	I've had to edit all my MP3 ID3 tags lately, and I've found Mp3tag very, very useful!
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