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Computer System Tools & Applications

Below are software applications that were selected for inclusion in the daily SiteProNews newsletter. The programs are both shareware and freeware, and all were selected for their usefulness to webmasters in the management of their web sites.

nCleaner 2.3.3 (865 KB) is a system cleaner that cleans both your system and applications, frees more disk space, boosts system speed and provides stability and privacy protection. Over 90 cleaning items available, including a registry cleaner, a tweak manager, a startup manager, junk finder, etc. Freeware for Windows XP/ 2003/ Vista.

UltraExplorer 1.3.4 (2.7 MB) is designed to be the ultimate file manager. User interface is completely customizable - windows, toolbars and buttons can be moved, hidden, etc. Too many features to mention. Freeware for Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP/ Vista.

Windows in a Box (179 KB) provides access to almost all the functions and settings of Windows XP from a single window on your desktop. Freeware for Windows XP.

Hidden Utilities XP (234 KB) provides a GUI interface to access 53 Windows tools and 43 Command Line utilities not normally accessible to the average user in Windows XP. Freeware.

Log2SQL 1.2 (411 KB) can parse web-server logs and save them into an SQL database. Both W3C and NCSA web log formats are supported. Once imported complex queries and searches can be performed on your logs. Freeware for non-commercial use. Windows XP/ 2000/ 2003. Requires .NET 2.0

EasyCleaner 2.0 (2.9 MB) is a small program which scans and cleans the Windows registry. It also allows for deletion of unnecessary files, searching for duplicate files, viewing disk space usage, managing startup programs, invalid shortcuts, etc. Freeware for Windows 95/ 98/ ME/ NT3.51+/ 2000/ XP.

PrinterAnywhere 0.9 Beta (1.3 MB) allows you to share your printer with anyone else, or print to their printer using the internet. Removes the need to send attachments. Print directly from the program you used to create the document. Freeware for Windows XP.

Tech-Pro Utilities (1.45 MB) is a suite of micro-apps which contains 12 popular utilities in a single installable package, including tech-pro menu, textpad, sticky notes, calendar, safe, tech-pro zip, clock sync, etc. Freeware for Windows 95/ 98/ ME/ XP/ 2000.

System Spec (1.5 MB) is a useful tool for gathering detailed system specs from your computer. It displays the CPU speed, MAC address, ports, memory (RAM), video card, Windows version and serial number, hard disk size/space, and many other details about your system. Donationware for Windows NT/ 2000/ XP.

The Wizard Cleaner (1.6 MB) is a system and temp files cleaner. Recognizes 300+ types of temp files and includes an obsolete linkfiles remover. Removes tracks and activities left by more than 50 everyday apps such as multimedia players, graphics utilities, compressors, archivers and office software. A built-in Registry Cleaner fixes and speeds up Windows.

Registry Trash Keys Finder (142 KB) is an advanced Registry cleaning tool for removal of unnecessary keys from the Windows Registry. Freeware for Windows 9x/ Me/ NT/ 2000/ XP.

MalWhere (1.1 MB) provides information about running processes and the tools to stop and eliminate any program that could disrupt, damage, slowdown or crash your system. A good complement to firewalls and anti-virus software. Freeware for Windows NT/ 2000/ 2003/ XP.

XPepius (885 KB) is a tool suite for tweaking, optimizing and tuning Windows XP. The program also offers several tools that include a start-up manager, uninstaller, cleanup center, disk cleanup, and designer XP. Includes skins, HTML help and drag & drop support. Shareware with 14 day free trial. For Windows XP.

Remove Startup Programs Buddy (932 KB) is a utility that can remove malicious programs from Windows startup. It inspects Windows startup places and lists startup programs so you can delete abusive items. Freeware for Windows.

ExplorerXP (384 KB) is a fast, compact file manager. Unlike the regular Windows Explorer, it displays the total size of each folder and allows you to browse multiple folders from a tabbed interface. Includes options to split and merge files and to select or delete files based on wildcards. Freeware for Windows 2000/XP.

Add/Remove Pro (342 KB) displays the entries in the Add /Remove Programs list of Windows Registry, checks if each is valid, and uninstalls the selected program or removes the entry from the list. Freeware for Windows 9x/ ME/ XP/ NT4.x/ 2000.

Process Explorer (230 KB) shows which program has a particular file or directory open, providing information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. Has a powerful search function. Fr'eeware for Windows 9x/ ME/ NT/ 2000/ XP.

Startup Mechanic (721 KB) can scan your system for known data mining, advertising, and tracking components, and remove them. It can also find and remove junk and obsolete programs, freeing up RAM and significantly increasing your system performance. Advanced features include automatic recycle bin storage of removed components and boot protection of from harmful Trojans, adult-dialers, and other scumware. Fr'eeware for Windows 98/ Me/ NT/ 2000/ XP.

StartupRun (24 KB) is a small utility that displays a list of all applications that are automatically loaded when Windows boots. If the program identifies a spyware or adware program it displays it using a pink color. You can edit, disable, enable and delete selected startup entries or add new startup entries to the Registry. Site slow to load. Fr'eeware for Windows 9x/ NT4/ Me/ 2000/ XP.

CM DiskCleaner (4.3 MB) frees up space on your computer by removing temporary files, invalid shortcuts, junk files and more. It can also empty browser cache, cookies, MRU lists and any user defined file type. Additional features include options to skip locked files, delete locked files on next boot (e.g. index dat etc.), secure overwrite and more. For Windows 98/ ME/ NT/ 2000/ XP.

IZArc (2.8 MB) can open and create compressed files in numerous formats. The program uses an Explorer style interface and offers many advanced features, including archive repair, archive search, password protection and much more. IZArc can also create self-extracting or disk-spanning archives and has anti-virus integration. Freeware. For Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP.

RAM Def XTreme (83 KB) is a low resource, reliable and fast tool that monitors and de-fragments your system's RAM on request. Offers live display of available RAM in the system tray, either in digits or as a bar graph. Freeware. For Windows 9x/ NT4/ Me/ 2000/ XP.

EasyCleaner (1.4 MB) searches the Windows' registry for entries that are pointing nowhere and deletes those entries to speed up your system. The program will also let you delete unnecessary files like temps, backups, search for duplicate files and view info about your disk space usage! WinME and WinXP users read the "readMe" file before installing. For Windows 9x/ NT/ ME/ 2000/ XP. This site now requires you to become a paid member for access to their product downloads.

Control3 (932 kb) is in our opinion one of the best file management programs available for copying and moving files between drives and directories, for deleting, viewing, or editing files, executing programs, full .ZIP file processing and for quickly navigating complex directory structures. Unlike other file management programs Control3 gives you access to 3 drives or directories simultaneously and features a very fast directory search function. For Win95/98/ME/2000/NT. Shareware.

MemoryBoost Pro (1.3 MB). If your computer runs slow, your programs crash after your computer has been running awhile or your disk drive seems to run all the time, then you need Memory Boost! MemoryBoost Pro recovers memory leaks, prevents Windows crashes and uses many advanced features to keep your computer running at optimum speed. For Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP. Free evaluation. Shareware.

Registry First Aid (697 KB). Tired of Windows crashing? Sick of having software lock up on you or taking forever to load? The problem could be those incorrect registry entries caused by software installations and un-installations that went awry! Registry First Aid can fix that! For Win 95/98/ME/NT 3.x/NT 4.x/Win2000. Shareware.

G-Lock Temp Cleaner (660 KB) searches your harddrive for potentially unwanted files so you can deal with them all with just one click. Unlike standard "cleaner" type programs, GTC also identifies garbage files on the HDD of network computers. For Windows 98/Me/NT4/2000. Freeware.

Fresh Diagnose (949 KB) is an utility designed to analyze and benchmark your computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such as CPU performance, hard disk performance, video system information, mainboard information, and more! Free but you need to provide a valid name & email address to receive the Reg. code. For Win Me/9X/NT4.0/2000/XP.

CT Cookie Spy (135 kb) will show you how many cookies are on your computer and where they came from. It also lets you delete the ones you don't want. Cookie Spy lists the date and time a cookie was created and provides a link directly to the web site that put it there. The expiration date and life of the cookies is also shown. FREEWARE. For Win95/98/ME/NT/2000.

PC Booster (1.56MB) is a utility that safely optimizes, stabilizes, and cleans up your PC with just a few mouse clicks. Safe even for non-PC experts. Can boost overall system speed and double the speed of boot ups and shut downs. Prevents 98% of all PC crashes by optimizing resource usage. For Windows 95/98/ME/ NT/2000. Thirty day trial. Shareware.

MS Windows Error Messages (62 KB) is a small utility that will allow you to look up MS Windows error code numbers and display a descriptive message explaining what the numeric code actually means. The program can also display all of the error codes and messages defined for your version of MS Windows. For Win 95/98/ ME/XP/NT/2000. Freeware.

RegCleaner (540 KB) gets rid of old and obsolete registry entries created by software that you have deleted or uninstalled. Very simple to use. Other features include removal of software from the Add/Remove list, removal of unused DLL files and unused Shared DLLs and an automatic backup feature. For Win95/98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/ NT4. Freeware.

Fresh UI (557 KB) is an easy solution for configuring and optimizing Windows. Loaded with hundreds of useful hidden settings in Windows XP/2000/98/95/Me. Optimize system settings, hardware settings, Windows app settings and more. Freeware.

Personal Stock Streamer (3.7 MB) is an advanced tool for investors that includes real time streaming quotes and a host of other useful features. A top-rated freeware app. For Windows 95/ 98/ ME/ NT4.x/ XP/ 2000.

PeerGuardian (394 KB) is a small but powerful firewall app designed for P2P users andanyone who wants to protect his computer from unauthorized searches. Works by blocking and logging all TCP/IP connections to and from known IP ranges. Freeware for Windows 98/ Me/ NT/ 2000/ XP.

Aranea Spywizard (2.32 MB) is a handy freeware tool that will instantly clean your system if its infected with Spyware, Adware or Backdoor Trojans. For Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP.

Roadkil's Unstoppable Copier (46 KB) is a utility that recovers data from scratched or damaged disks including floppy, DVD, CD and hard disks. Freeware for Windows 95/ 98/ Me/ NT/ XP/ 2000.

MaxPasswords (358 KB) generates random passwords. You can specify a mask for your passwords and also have the option to put a static text in every password. Freeware for Windows 98/ ME/ NT/ 2000/ XP.

SmartBuster (376 KB) is a unique and compact utility that can unistall programs, remove junk files, terminate programs or windows, split files, shred files, eliminate usage traces and more. Freeware for Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XP.

Omea Reader (3.1 MB) is an easy to use RSS feed reader, newsgroup reader, and web bookmark manager. It offers great information organization and management features, including fast searches, flexible filing, contextual access, and much more. Freeware for Windows XP/ 2000/ 2003.

VirtuaWin (356 KB) is a small virtual desktop manager with no unnecessary features. It shows the current desktop in the system tray and offers a number of configuration options for both mouse and key control. Supports up to 9 configurable desktops, user defined icons, modules for new features and more. Uses less than 1% of the CPU. Freeware for Windows 9x/ ME/ NT/ Win2K/ XP.

DriverView (26 KB) is a utility that displays a list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system. For each driver in thel list, additional useful info is displayed such as load address of the driver, description, version, product name, co. that created the driver, and more. Freeware for Windows 2000/ XP/ NT.

DriverMax 3.4 (2.7 MB) is a powerful utility which can backup and restore the drivers installed on your computer and determine if newer versions are available. Can display a detailed report about all drivers installed on your system. Freeware for Windows Vista/ XP/ 2003.

Noah 1.0 (21.1 MB) is a new concept in Internet data management that integrates email, web pages, RSS feeds, contacts, scheduling, Web based applications, desktop files and other data into a single, customizable, easy to use client interface. Freeware for XP/ Vista.

Wise Registry Cleaner 2.0 (1.0 MB) is a fast, safe tool that scans and analyzes the Windows registry for incorrect or obsolete entries and then fixes them. Provides detailed descriptions for problems found and creates backups. Freeware for Win 98/ ME/ NT/ 2K/ XP/ 2K3.

UltraManager 2.3 (3.8 MB) is graphical Windows file manager. Has a wealth of integrated file function features and a built-in designer which enables the creation of slick graphic interfaces. Freeware for Windows 95 and up.

Vista Start Menu v 2.02 SE (953 KB) an attractive Windows Start Menu alternative that efficiently displays all start up programs. Features include flexible zoom, resizeable menu, comfortable scrolling, tabs, power buttons, keyboard support and much more. Freeware for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista.

Advanced WindowsCare (4.4 MB) is a tool that helps protect, repair and optimize your computer. Removes spyware and adware, fixes registry errors, cleans temp files and startup, speeds up system, etc. Freeware for Windows XP/ 2000/ 2003.

Arrange Startup (766 KB) classifies all programs that are executed at startup as system programs, suspicious apps and programs that are not necessary for startup. Helps you remove programs from startup list or to add them. Freeware for Windows NT/ 2000/ XP/ 2003.

Magic Transfer (889 KB) allows you to synchronize the settings and information on computers that you use at work, home, on a trip, etc! Freeware for Windows XP/ NT 3.x/ NT 4.x/ 2000/ 2003.

Clean My Registry (526 KB) is a utility that cleans obsolete and invalid data from the Windows Registry. Freeware for Windows 95/ 98/ ME/ NT/ 2000/ XP/ 2003.

myProcMan (5.9 MB)is an interactive process manager that provides detailed information about programs and processes running on your PC. Lets you kill any running process and delete any active trojan or virus. Contains data on more than 12,000 processes. Freeware for Windows 98/ ME/ NT 4.x/ 2000/ 2003/ XP.

NTRegOpt (483 KB) is a registry utility that improves system performance by compacting the registry, removing space that may be left from previously modified or deleted keys. The program does not modify the registry, making it safe to use, and also supports command-line switches for unattended runs. Freeware for Windows NT/ 2000/ 2003/ XP.

Save2FTP (1.35 MB) is an easy-to-use utility for backing up data to remote FTP servers. Organize and schedule automatic backups. Features an intuitive user interface. Freeware for Windows 98/ ME/ NT/ XP/ 2Kx.

Windows Inspector (5.3 MB) is a utility that identifies third party software installed on your computer. It checks for browser hijacking as well as for unwanted BHOs, toolbars, buttons and more. Freeware for Windows 9x/ ME/ NT/ 2000/ XP.

Memory Optimizer (1.29 MB) frees physical memory in order to speed up your computer so that it may be run at an optimal level. Easy to use interface. Operates automatically. Freeware for Windows XP/ 2000.

WinAudit (113 KB) is a program that can perform an exhaustive audit of the hardware and software on your computer. It provides details on installed software, license information, peripherals, memory usage, processor model, network settings, etc. Freeware for Windows 9x/ NT4/ Me/ 2000/ XP.

Safe XP (265 KB) improves system performance and makes Windows run faster, more secure and more stable! Disable unnecessary Windows services, prevent Internet attacks, disable spyware and remove Microsoft Windows Messenger completely. Freeware for Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP.

Windows Startup Inspector (1.4 MB) provides information on software that is loaded at start-up, whether that program is necessary to the system, or if the program is spyware. More than 3,400 programs are in the Inspector database. All programs in the Windows Startup Folder are scanned and background info is provided on each. Fr'eeware for Windows 9x/ NT4/ ME/ 2000/ XP.

Index.dat Suite (2.6 MB) is a utility that allows you not only to delete index.dat files, temporary internet files, temp files, cookies and history, but also lets you to view the index.dat files on your system. Fr'eeware for Windows 9.x/ Me/ NT/ 2000/ XP.

CoffeeCup Free Zip Wizard (1.1 MB) is an easy to use Zip/Unzip utility with built-in E-mail and FTP functions, so you can Zip and send your files in one easy step. Zip Wizard can also run any program or setup file inside Zip files, can create self-extracting .exe files, and find all the Zip files on your system. Freeware. For Windows 98/ NT4/ Me/ 2000/ XP.

Fast Defrag (478 KB) is a tool that can free and optimize RAM and the swap-file usage. Displays current memory usage and statistics and can also be run from the command line. Includes access to system configuration, running processes, startup programs and more. For Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP.

Startup Control Panel (57 KB) is a control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple to use and won't burden your system. Freeware. For Windows 9x/ ME/ NT4/ 2000/ XP.

MRU-Blaster (507 KB) is a privacy cleaning tool that quickly scans your computer for MRU (most recently used) entries, cookies and Internet cache files and removes unwanted files on request. Additional features include cookie cleaning with exclude option, secure file deletion, index.dat file deletion and more. Freeware. For Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP.

XP Smoker (456 KB) is a tweaking program for Windows XP that fully optimizes your hard drive and CD drive's read ahead and write behind cache, 56K dialup settings, display settings, file system settings, and mouse port refresh rate. Includes 30+ Internet Explorer security settings. Shareware.

YKill (256 KB) provides information on all top-level windows that are running in the background and allows you to close and kill windows instantly. The program features a complete help system. Freeware. For Windows 9x/ Me/ 2000/ XP.

RamPup (463 KB) is a free memory manager. It can be set to free from 5MB to 50MB of RAM, either on request or automatically at two minute intervals. Buttons for graceful system shutdown and reboot included. View home and download pages in IE. For Windows 9x/ NT/ Me/ 2000/ XP.

WinDriversBackup (2.5 MB) can identify all of your Windows driver files and save them to a secure location in two mouse clicks. The program is network compatible and especially helpful in situations where internal hardware is unknown. It can identify the hardware on a system and the associated drivers, then back them up to a specified location. Freeware. For Windows 9x/ NT4/ Me/ 2000.

BigFix Client (2.7 MB) offers a new technology that can fix all kinds of problems on your PC - before they affect your computer. With BigFix, you are automatically protected from bugs, security holes, and problems caused by outdated software, letting you work more and crash less every day. And BigFix is always up-to-date, checking the Internet daily for newly discovered problems that could harm your computer. For Win 9x/ 2000/ NT/ XP.

Driver Detective (2.0 MB) is a free software program written by DriversHQ to help you find your current driver or drivers version and manufacturer to help you decide if you need to update. For Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP/NT.

CloneSpy (327 KB) can free up hard drive space by detecting and removing duplicate files. CloneSpy is also able to find zero length files (no content) and files that are not exactly identical, but have the same filename. Freeware. Requires at least 800 x 600 screen resolution. For Win 95/98/NT4.0/2000/ME/XP.

Belarc Advisor (602 KB) builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware and displays the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any web server. Freeware. For Windows 95/ 98/ Me/ NT/ 2000/ XP.

Mpower (769 KB) is a utility that cleans and defrags RAM giving more stability to your PC. Also benchmarks: CPU speed, CPU load, Hard Disks Read/Write Speed. Cpu load and memory status may be displayed on active window title bar or in a tray icon. Freeware. For all versions of Windows.

Drive Rescue (984 KB) is a data recovery tool that allows you to find any lost or deleted data on your hard disk even if the partition table is lost. Supports FAT 12/16/32 file systems. Simply browse the Explorer-style tree of deleted files and right click to restore selected items. The display also indicates the condition of the file as either good or poor, indicating the possibility of successful restoration. Additional tools offered for advanced users. Not for NTFS! Win 9x/ NT/ ME/ 2000/ XP.

Regmon (72 KB) is a Registry monitoring utility that will show you which programs are accessing your Registry, which keys they are accessing, and the Registry data that they are reading and writing - all in real-time. Freeware for Win 9x/ NT/ ME/ 2000/ XP.

FreeRAM XP Pro (517 KB) is a program that can free and defragment your computer's RAM. The program frees up memory used by applications which do not return it after closing, thereby increasing system response time, stability, speed, and efficiency. Freeware. For Windows 95/98/ME/2000/ XP.

Start Menu Cleaner (38 KB) is a small utility that cleans the start menu by removing unneeded shortcuts and folders. Start Menu Cleaner scans all shortcuts in your start menu and removes empty folders and shortcuts which point to files that no longer exist. Freeware. For all Windows versions.

Motherboard Monitor (1.6 MB) is a detailed system monitoring utility that can monitor fan speeds, temperatures, voltages and more. In addition, it provides detailed system information about your chip and memory and also includes an alarm feature that can send e-mail alerts, initiate an FTP transfer or even send a pager message if conditions exceed the user defined condition. Freeware. For Windows 98/ ME/ NT/ 2000/ XP.

CyberLat RAM Cleaner (507 KB) is a small system tray program that frees wasted memory in your system. Your computer will load your files and programs very slowly or may freeze when you are working with low or near-zero megabytes of RAM. This program not only frees up RAM, it also can be configured to automatically free a user defined amount of RAM every X minutes. Freeware. For Windows 9x/ ME/ 2000/ NT/ XP.

Easy Uninstaller (698 KB) is an award-wining freeware system utility to remove software installations from your computer. The app is fast, displays additional information with clickable URLs (if available) and allows multiple uninstalls in a row. It also offers an option to backup the uninstall list and to remove items from the list, if they are corrupt. Freeware for Windows 98/ ME/ XP.

Handy Password (526 KB) is an easy-to-use, secure password manager designed to automatically fill in web forms. All saved passwords are stored locally on your computer in a single file encrypted using 128-bit encryption. Freeware for Windows 98/ Me/ NT4.0/ 2000/ XP.

Good Old DOS (434 KB) is a utility dedicated to all DOS lovers. It gives you the command "DOS prompt" when you right-click on a folder. A new DOS window opens and sets the current directory to the clicked folder. Freeware for Windows 98/ 2000/ XP.

freeCommander (1.3 MB) is a windows file manager alternative. Features include dual-panel technology, optional tree views, built-in file viewer for hex, binary, text or image files, built-in archive handling for zip, cab, and rar files, easy access to system folders, control panel, desktop and start menu, standard file functions like copy, move, delete, erase, rename, etc. and much more. Freeware for Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP.

FreeUndelete (731 KB) is a freeware utility for recovering files that have been accidentally deleted on a NTFS file system (used by default in Windows XP, 2000 and NT).

ObjectDock (7.6 MB) is a program that acts as both a task manager and a program launcher. Users can customize the look of each item on the dock and set various animation options for mouseovers. Shareware for Windows 2000/ XP.

Remote Execute (316 KB) can start applications on remote computers as well as shutdown and reboot without anything installed on the remote host. Freeware for Windows NT4.0/ 2000/ XP/ 2003.