What Are Some of the Coolest Utilities You've Found - Page 19

switch_abx · 06-05-2005, 02:05 PM

This is a file renaming tool. Highly recommended and it's freeware. Download from here:

http://www.1-4a.com/rename/

XenoS_abx · 07-27-2005, 08:56 PM

I'm a big fan of anything free that works good. I posted about Startup Delayer a while back in this thread. Well, here are a ton of other good ones I really like:

IZArc (Free open source file compression utility.)
http://www.izarc.org/

The GodFather (Very powerful audio file tagging program, and free too!)
http://users.otenet.gr/~jtcliper/tgf/

Foxit PDF Reader (Free and unbloated reader.)
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

Filezilla (Free open source ftp client and server software.)
http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/

HTTP File Server (Free open source super simple HTTP file server.)
http://www.rejetto.com/sw/

PropertiesPlus (Alter file dates with right-click ease, free program.)
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cool/kish/pplusmain.htm

RegSeeker (Free registry search tool & cleaner.)
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm

ShellExView (Free shell extensions manager.)
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

TreeSize (Free file/directory space usage utility.)
http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/index.shtml

Restoration (Free data recovery tool.)
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html

Unlocker (Free right-click solution to locked files.)
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

Deep Paint 2.0 (Free painter program.)
http://www.download.com/Deep-Paint/3...-10398243.html

RAW Shooter Essentials (Free RAW photo converter.)
http://www.pixmantec.com/products/ra...ssentials.html

Burrrn (Free program for making audio CD's from many file formats.)
http://www.burrrn.net/?page_id=4

Also just replaced Web Washer Classic with the following two Firefox extensions, since they were the only reasons for using that program:

User Agent Switcher (Alter/Mask what browser & OS you use.)
https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...info.php?id=59

RefControl (Referrer control on site by site basis, list based.)
https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...nfo.php?id=953

DutchBBQ · 09-11-2005, 11:38 AM

1. Outlook Add-in: Personal Folders Backup for Windows 95 up to XP and Server 2003. A MUST have if you're using Microsoft Outlook.
Search on Microsofts website for: pfbackup.exe

2. Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools
Search on Microsofts website for:
WindowsXP-KB838079-SupportTools-ENU.exe
This package offers a range of utilities of which exctrlst.exe might be of your interest

3. The Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP provides a simple and effective way to defend shared computers from untrusted users and malicious software, safeguard system resources, and enhance and simplify the user experience.
Search on Microsofts website for: Shared_Computer_Toolkit_ENU.msi

Not from Microsoft, but very usefull if you want a fresh install of XP by slipstreaming XP with latest Service Pack: Autostreamer from Neowin
Google for: AutoStreamer 1.0.33

sandman55 · 09-13-2005, 01:17 AM

Here is a program called FileMap You can set it up to scan your files every time you boot up or just click on the Icon and it scans them and it compares the number files from the previous scan to the number of files on the current scan to see if someone (a hacker) has added some thing or you will recognise that you have downloaded a program.

LINK

EDIT: Dont forget when the program first opens to put a check in the box "Boot alert on" so that it scans on boot up.

mameluke · 09-15-2005, 11:01 PM

All the utilities on this site and are freeware. There is unfortunately ONE popup

Source codes are provided and the programs are very very small.

My favourite programs are EDXOR and DsCRYPT

EDXOR is an AMAZING editor. The only thing it doesn't do is cure cancer but everything else is supported including encryption and wicked editing power. It can be used to conceal files into other files etc.

DsCRYPT is a tiny encryption program. It has a LOT of features that i can't list all here but it supports key files and uses AES-256 as the algorithm.

Check 'em out.

Click ME

Mame

EDIT: Forgot to mention he has a WICKED NFO viewer on his site for those errrrr times when you would need to view any .nfo files. Rename the executable to dizzy1.exe to make the screen black.

XenoS_abx · 09-16-2005, 09:24 AM

Thanks mameluke. I like and use TrueCrypt and AxCrypt for encryption at the moment (mostly the latter), both of which are open source and free. Going to take a look at how the ones you posted about compare.

Edit: I really like dsCrypt. Super small stand alone executable that has no file dependency. Options can be saved to a file and nothing goes into the registry. I especially like the unique anti key logger aspect of it, something most file encryption programs don't have. It also remembers the password you entered until you close it or change an option, which means you can just keep dragging files onto it until they are all encrypted (though true multi-file encryption would have been nicer). It also cleans up after itself so that no traces are left behind.

mameluke · 09-18-2005, 11:59 PM

Also check out the keyfile option. It spits out random data when you F6 it. Then you encrypt that random data. To use the keyfile you need to have the password.

It's very secure and also the keyboard owns. You can press any key while hovering your mouse over the keypad to activate that character.

And you can modify the iterations as much as you like to get a bigger delay.

Mame

epicbard · 09-19-2005, 12:09 AM

rtorrent

ncurses based torrent app. multiple downloads in one console based app. it's so sweet.

both windows and linux

UsednotBroken · 10-20-2005, 01:20 PM

ERUNT - Best registry backup I've ever used.

AIDA/Everest - Great system information utilities.

Freeware

5150 · 10-23-2005, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XenoS

I'm a big fan of anything free that works good. Well, here are a ton of other good ones I really like:

Foxit PDF Reader (Free and unbloated reader.)
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

I just found Foxit PDF Reader via another forum, but noticed you already posted it. Cheers - how good is it?!

Very compact, no installation, and you can type of PDFs. Impressive little proggy!

FB · 10-23-2005, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150

I just found Foxit PDF Reader via another forum, but noticed you already posted it. Cheers - how good is it?!

Very compact, no installation, and you can type of PDFs. Impressive little proggy!

how good is it? very very very fast!

3 of 7 · 10-23-2005, 02:24 PM

How good is it? I just ripped acrobat right out of 6 rigs.... what a difference

XenoS_abx · 10-23-2005, 02:30 PM

Like the other sentiments, I think it's really fantastic. Also it seems to be updated regularly too, although you wouldn't know it from the looking at their site.

Three more compact non-installing programs I've discovered recently that I really love are uTorrent, Rename Master, and Sizer.

3 of 7 · 10-29-2005, 01:22 PM

WOW! lots of stuff here

http://www.dougknox.com/index.html

Anyone use this guys stuff?

oalkatib · 10-29-2005, 02:40 PM

this thread is AWSOME!

06-05-2005, 02:05 PM	#271
switch_abx Xen now Citrix's Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,609	1-4a Rename This is a file renaming tool. Highly recommended and it's freeware. Download from here: http://www.1-4a.com/rename/
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07-27-2005, 08:56 PM	#272
XenoS_abx Alien Invader Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,300	I'm a big fan of anything free that works good. I posted about Startup Delayer a while back in this thread. Well, here are a ton of other good ones I really like: IZArc (Free open source file compression utility.) http://www.izarc.org/ The GodFather (Very powerful audio file tagging program, and free too!) http://users.otenet.gr/~jtcliper/tgf/ Foxit PDF Reader (Free and unbloated reader.) http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php Filezilla (Free open source ftp client and server software.) http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/ HTTP File Server (Free open source super simple HTTP file server.) http://www.rejetto.com/sw/ PropertiesPlus (Alter file dates with right-click ease, free program.) http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cool/kish/pplusmain.htm RegSeeker (Free registry search tool & cleaner.) http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm ShellExView (Free shell extensions manager.) http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html TreeSize (Free file/directory space usage utility.) http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/index.shtml Restoration (Free data recovery tool.) http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html Unlocker (Free right-click solution to locked files.) http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ Deep Paint 2.0 (Free painter program.) http://www.download.com/Deep-Paint/3...-10398243.html RAW Shooter Essentials (Free RAW photo converter.) http://www.pixmantec.com/products/ra...ssentials.html Burrrn (Free program for making audio CD's from many file formats.) http://www.burrrn.net/?page_id=4 Also just replaced Web Washer Classic with the following two Firefox extensions, since they were the only reasons for using that program: User Agent Switcher (Alter/Mask what browser & OS you use.) https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...info.php?id=59 RefControl (Referrer control on site by site basis, list based.) https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...nfo.php?id=953 __________________ My Rig: DFI LANparty NF4 SLI-DR + Evercool VC-RE (NF4LD406 BIOS) \| AMD64 X2 4400+ @ 2.5 GHz \| Thermalright SI-120 + Aerocool Xtreme Turbine \| Mushkin Redline 2GB DDR500 3-3-2-8 @ 500 MHz \| eVGA 7950 GX2 (500/1200) \| Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD \| Two 74GB Western Digital Raptors (00FLC0) \| Two 300GB Maxtor DiamondMax 10's \| LG GSA-4167B DL DVD/R/RW \| Creative X-Fi Platinum \| Logitech Z-5500 Speakers \| Aerocool ZeroDBA 620W PSU \| Cooler Master Stacker 830 Case \| Sunbeam Rheobus \| Logitech G15 Keyboard \| Logitech MX-1000 Mouse \| D-Link DGL-4300 Router \| Belkin Universal UPS 800VA Last edited by XenoS : 07-27-2005 at 09:11 PM.
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09-11-2005, 11:38 AM	#273
DutchBBQ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 256	Often unknown free Microsoft utilities 1. Outlook Add-in: Personal Folders Backup for Windows 95 up to XP and Server 2003. A MUST have if you're using Microsoft Outlook. Search on Microsofts website for: pfbackup.exe 2. Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools Search on Microsofts website for: WindowsXP-KB838079-SupportTools-ENU.exe This package offers a range of utilities of which exctrlst.exe might be of your interest 3. The Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP provides a simple and effective way to defend shared computers from untrusted users and malicious software, safeguard system resources, and enhance and simplify the user experience. Search on Microsofts website for: Shared_Computer_Toolkit_ENU.msi Not from Microsoft, but very usefull if you want a fresh install of XP by slipstreaming XP with latest Service Pack: Autostreamer from Neowin Google for: AutoStreamer 1.0.33 Last edited by DutchBBQ : 09-11-2005 at 11:44 AM.
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09-13-2005, 01:17 AM	#274
sandman55 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,016	FileMap Here is a program called FileMap You can set it up to scan your files every time you boot up or just click on the Icon and it scans them and it compares the number files from the previous scan to the number of files on the current scan to see if someone (a hacker) has added some thing or you will recognise that you have downloaded a program. LINK EDIT: Dont forget when the program first opens to put a check in the box "Boot alert on" so that it scans on boot up. __________________
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09-15-2005, 11:01 PM	#275
mameluke Lord of the Lurkers Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 206	All the utilities on this site and are freeware. There is unfortunately ONE popup Source codes are provided and the programs are very very small. My favourite programs are EDXOR and DsCRYPT EDXOR is an AMAZING editor. The only thing it doesn't do is cure cancer but everything else is supported including encryption and wicked editing power. It can be used to conceal files into other files etc. DsCRYPT is a tiny encryption program. It has a LOT of features that i can't list all here but it supports key files and uses AES-256 as the algorithm. Check 'em out. Click ME Mame EDIT: Forgot to mention he has a WICKED NFO viewer on his site for those errrrr times when you would need to view any .nfo files. Rename the executable to dizzy1.exe to make the screen black. __________________ P4C800-E Deluxe \| P4C 3.2 E Ghz \| Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Cpu cooling \| 2 x 1Gb OCZ DDR 3200 \| Seagate 500 gig S-ATA \| Seagate 750 gig S-ATA \|Saphire 9700 Pro \| Lite-On 52-32-52 CD-RW \| LG 20x DVD burner \| Logitech MX518 \| Windows XP Pro \| ------------------------------------------ Now you see that evil will always triumph...Because good is dumb. ------------------------------------------
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09-16-2005, 09:24 AM	#276
XenoS_abx Alien Invader Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,300	Thanks mameluke. I like and use TrueCrypt and AxCrypt for encryption at the moment (mostly the latter), both of which are open source and free. Going to take a look at how the ones you posted about compare. Edit: I really like dsCrypt. Super small stand alone executable that has no file dependency. Options can be saved to a file and nothing goes into the registry. I especially like the unique anti key logger aspect of it, something most file encryption programs don't have. It also remembers the password you entered until you close it or change an option, which means you can just keep dragging files onto it until they are all encrypted (though true multi-file encryption would have been nicer). It also cleans up after itself so that no traces are left behind. __________________ My Rig: DFI LANparty NF4 SLI-DR + Evercool VC-RE (NF4LD406 BIOS) \| AMD64 X2 4400+ @ 2.5 GHz \| Thermalright SI-120 + Aerocool Xtreme Turbine \| Mushkin Redline 2GB DDR500 3-3-2-8 @ 500 MHz \| eVGA 7950 GX2 (500/1200) \| Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD \| Two 74GB Western Digital Raptors (00FLC0) \| Two 300GB Maxtor DiamondMax 10's \| LG GSA-4167B DL DVD/R/RW \| Creative X-Fi Platinum \| Logitech Z-5500 Speakers \| Aerocool ZeroDBA 620W PSU \| Cooler Master Stacker 830 Case \| Sunbeam Rheobus \| Logitech G15 Keyboard \| Logitech MX-1000 Mouse \| D-Link DGL-4300 Router \| Belkin Universal UPS 800VA Last edited by XenoS : 09-16-2005 at 10:06 AM.
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09-18-2005, 11:59 PM	#277
mameluke Lord of the Lurkers Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 206	Also check out the keyfile option. It spits out random data when you F6 it. Then you encrypt that random data. To use the keyfile you need to have the password. It's very secure and also the keyboard owns. You can press any key while hovering your mouse over the keypad to activate that character. And you can modify the iterations as much as you like to get a bigger delay. Mame __________________ P4C800-E Deluxe \| P4C 3.2 E Ghz \| Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Cpu cooling \| 2 x 1Gb OCZ DDR 3200 \| Seagate 500 gig S-ATA \| Seagate 750 gig S-ATA \|Saphire 9700 Pro \| Lite-On 52-32-52 CD-RW \| LG 20x DVD burner \| Logitech MX518 \| Windows XP Pro \| ------------------------------------------ Now you see that evil will always triumph...Because good is dumb. ------------------------------------------
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09-19-2005, 12:09 AM	#278
epicbard mmm... bacon bits Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Treehouse Posts: 4,266	rtorrent ncurses based torrent app. multiple downloads in one console based app. it's so sweet. both windows and linux __________________
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10-20-2005, 01:20 PM	#279
UsednotBroken Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	ERUNT - Best registry backup I've ever used. AIDA/Everest - Great system information utilities. Freeware
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10-23-2005, 02:24 PM	#282
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	How good is it? I just ripped acrobat right out of 6 rigs.... what a difference __________________
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10-23-2005, 02:30 PM	#283
XenoS_abx Alien Invader Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,300	Like the other sentiments, I think it's really fantastic. Also it seems to be updated regularly too, although you wouldn't know it from the looking at their site. Three more compact non-installing programs I've discovered recently that I really love are uTorrent, Rename Master, and Sizer. __________________ My Rig: DFI LANparty NF4 SLI-DR + Evercool VC-RE (NF4LD406 BIOS) \| AMD64 X2 4400+ @ 2.5 GHz \| Thermalright SI-120 + Aerocool Xtreme Turbine \| Mushkin Redline 2GB DDR500 3-3-2-8 @ 500 MHz \| eVGA 7950 GX2 (500/1200) \| Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD \| Two 74GB Western Digital Raptors (00FLC0) \| Two 300GB Maxtor DiamondMax 10's \| LG GSA-4167B DL DVD/R/RW \| Creative X-Fi Platinum \| Logitech Z-5500 Speakers \| Aerocool ZeroDBA 620W PSU \| Cooler Master Stacker 830 Case \| Sunbeam Rheobus \| Logitech G15 Keyboard \| Logitech MX-1000 Mouse \| D-Link DGL-4300 Router \| Belkin Universal UPS 800VA
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10-29-2005, 01:22 PM	#284
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	WOW! lots of stuff here http://www.dougknox.com/index.html Anyone use this guys stuff? __________________
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10-29-2005, 02:40 PM	#285
oalkatib Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 39	this thread is AWSOME!
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