I could not do without these little free, powerfull ad-free programs
SCREEN-IT
v1.2
Use this program to simplify your experience of using Windows, by confining groups of running programs to different "screens" (or virtual desktops), and hiding all running applications other than those on the current screen. As computers become more powerful, it becomes possible to run a great many programs at the same time. This can make the desktop and its task bar crowded and unmanageable. To combat this overload, Screen-It creates 2 virtual desktops (screen pages) on your single physical one. Only one screen page is visible at a time. This program can also launch a number of programs automatically when it starts-up, in a fresh screen or virtual desktop, saving you from having to manually launch a group of programs each time you need to do a certain job. 32 bit Freeware program.
Screen-It (2000/NT/XP)
http://www.theabsolute.net/sware/#screenit---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows in a Box
Ever get tired of searching for a setting inside the control panel?Inside Windows Xp are hundreds of settings that require endless clicking through the Operating System that can get really frustrating.Windows in a box was designed to eliminate all that.Sits on your desktop,easy to navigate,and puts an end to all the frustration of endless searching for settings.Spyware,Adware,and Malware free.
http://www.big-daddy-design.com/windowsinabox.htm--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Enabler
Windows Enabler allows the user to enable disabled windows and controls such as buttons and tick boxes and choose menu options that would normally be disabled. This is obviously a very dangerous practice if used recklessly but having said that, you’d be surprised at how often it comes in handy.
Windows Enabler has a very simple user interface; it appears as an icon in the system tray and can be turned on and off simply by clicking on it.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Windows-Enabler_program_980.html---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Unblocker
Unlocks handles of in-use software to delete, move , rename etc
It has many other flavors:
Cannot delete file: Access is denied
There has been a sharing violation.
The source or destination file may be in use.
The file is in use by another program or user.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/--------------------------------------------------------------------------
NI Anti Shareware 3.1 Publisher's description
The program for testing protection of shareware applications. The program makes transfer of system time before shareware-program start for date of installation or date of last start of this program and then (In some seconds after start or at an exit from the paid program) returns current time. If the paid program manages to be "deceived" thus, the developer should think of creation of more competent protection of the product.
http://www.download3k.com/Software-Development/Editors-Tools/Download-NI-Anti-Shareware.html--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clear Read-Only 1.1
Clear Read-Only is powerful tool for clearing Read-Only file attribute.
You can easily change all files & folders Read-Only file/folder attribute just clicking Start buton. There are several options like Include subfolders, Apply to files, Apply to folders for customizing operation types.
Features :
Folder select option.
Include subfolder option.
Apply to Files (and-or) Apply to folders option.
Stop changing read-only attribute while running.
Explorer context menu
http://www.crispybytes.com/clearreadonly/--------------------------------------------------------------------------
I'll fish out some more usefull proggies later - I prefer stuff written in assembly language because it`s small and powerfull - I wish I could program in it
I hope the above utilities are usefull
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