Utilities, Repair & Tech Support
FREE ADVICE, NEWSLETTERS & FORUMS:
Tech Support Guy:
www.techguy.org/
Advanced search: forums.techguy.org/search.php
Tech-Recipes:
Mac OS X, Solaris, Windows, Programming, UNIX, Cisco, MySQL, Google,
Instant messaging: www.tech-recipes.com/
Search: www.tech-recipes.com/modules.php?name=Recipes&op=search
Microsoft Help & Support:
support.microsoft.com/
More Windows Help:
Brian Livingston's Windows Secrets Newsletter: windowsSecrets.com
WinFind Search expert sites for Windows tips: windowssecrets.com/winfind/
Registry Guide for Windows: www.winguides.com/registry/
WINDOWS TWEAK UTILITIES:
X-teq's X-Setup Pro:
+ Very comprehensive utility to tweak, modify or improve Windows. Includes easy-to-use wizards or advanced mode; Record Mode to create REG files, search function, etc.
+ "nearly 1,700 hidden functions can be controlled with some simple button clicks (e.g. Windows, Internet Explorer, Instant Messaging, Office, Explorer appearance, Server options, Network settings, Security...)"
* free for non-commercial users; for 95 to XP, NT to 2003
I. www.x-setup.net/product/home.asp?lang=EN
D. www.majorgeeks.com/download4083.html
Fresh UI:
+ Simular to X-Setup, easier to navigate with some different features
I. www.download.com/Fresh-UI/3000-2094_4-10335358.html
D. www.download.com/3001-2094_4-10335358.html
FreeRAM XP Pro
+ automatic memory monitoring and optimization
+ real-time memory information; multiple system-metric monitors
+ easy to use yet customizable
* Windows 95/98/Me/XP/2000
I. www.yourwaresolutions.com/software.html
D. download.com.com/3000-2086-10070530.html
Other SOFTWARE:
Registrar Lite:
+ Freeware registry editor; explorer style interface, supports clipboard, drag and drop
registry keys & values, search & replace, advanced registry value data editors, addressbar.
* More featured version available for $, but Lite still much better and faster than MS version.
(No backup feature within Lite, so backup before editing).
* Works with 95/98/ME and NT/2K/XP
I/D. www.resplendence.com/reglite
Process Explorer:
* Freeware from Sysinternals.com the authors of "Windows Internals" by Microsoft Press.
+ useful for tracking down DLL-version problems or handle leaks, and provide insight into the way
Windows and applications work
C. http://www.sysinternals.com/
I/D. http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml
Karenware:
* Window Watcher, Snooper, Computer Profiler...
+ Useful system utilities to view more info about your system
I/D. karenware.com
Reference/Resource pages on the MALT/CVG web site:
Security Software & Utilites: security.html
More security info: protectpc.html
Utilities, Upgrade & Repair: utilities.html
Web Design & Programming Tools: tech_tools.html
Productivity Software: productivity.html
Home: index.html
Notes:
c|net Download.com
Free software formats:
- Freeware & Open Source
- Limited
- Lite version
- Cripled: only a demo -x
- Previous edition
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Email: contact Ken with comments, corrections or additions.
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