Dec
2nd
This is a VERY handy little utility… particularly, if, like me, you are a Citrix XenApp admin. It allows you to pull the icon out of an executable and save it as a .ico file. Very cool!
Try it… it is free, and works great!
Oct
31st
So, you want a free image backup utility before you do the inevitable upgrade to Windows 7? Well, here you go!
Macrium Reflect disk imaging software is a good basic program that can easily help you back up your files and folders, as well as entire disks. It can also create restore disks and can save at a variety of compression levels.
We liked that this software can save to any type of CD or DVD and it supports an array of drives including IDE, SATA, SCSI, USB and FireWire. It also supports many common file types including all types of NTFS and several FAT types.
Macrium Reflect Standout Features:
* Integrated VBScript generator
* Windowless recovery options
* XML Backup definitions
Jul
7th
Ever needed to resize a live disk volume? I did recently… and you know me… I gotta find a free way to do it! So, another GSotW! EASEUS Partition Master! This program rocks! There is a free home version, and a very reasonably priced Pro and/or Server Version if you need 64 bit support!
Check this one out! “EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition is a FREE disk partitioning utility for extending system partition, better disk space management, settling low disk space problem under Windows 2000/XP/Vista (for 32bit Only.) What’s more, the freeware works perfectly with hardware RAID and laptops like HP, Dell, etc. Your data is completely protected during all operations. Why not free download this free magic partition software and enjoy it like the commercial partition program? If your computer is running 64 bit Windows systems, please check Professional or Server editions.”
Mar
26th
This is AWESOME!!!! I mean, really, it may be one of the best GSoTW’s ever! This shows EVERYTHING about your system!
“SIW is an advanced System Information for Windows tool that gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings and displays it in an extremely comprehensive manner.
The system information is divided into few major categories:
* Software Information: Operating System, Installed Software and Hotfixes, Processes, Services, Users, Open Files, System Uptime, Installed Codecs, Software Licenses (Product Keys / Serial Numbers / CD Key), Secrets (Password Recovery).
* [tag]Hardware Information: Motherboard, Sensors, BIOS, CPU, chipset, PCI/AGP, USB and ISA/PnP Devices, Memory, Video Card, Monitor, Disk Drives, CD/DVD Devices, SCSI Devices, S.M.A.R.T., Ports, Printers.
* Network Information[/tag]: Network Cards, Network Shares, currently active Network Connections, Open Ports.
* Network Tools: MAC Address Changer, Neighborhood Scan, Ping, Trace, Statistics
* Miscellaneous Tools: Eureka! (Reveal lost passwords hidden behind asterisks), Monitor Test, Shutdown / Restart.
* Real-time monitors: CPU, Memory, Page File usage and Network Traffic.
SIW is a standalone utility that does not require installation (Portable Freeware) – one less installed program on your PC as well the fact that you can run the program directly from an USB flash drive, from a floppy, from a network drive or from a domain login script.”
This is a MUST HAVE for the geek!
Technorati Tags: SIW, System Information for Windows, Software Information, Network Tools, USB flash drive
Feb
12th
Ever wanted to pull just the raw text from a secured PDF file? Well, with this freeware tool, you can!
“A-PDF Text Extractor is a free utility designed to extract text from Adobe PDF files for use in other applications. There are three mode of output text: In PDF Order, Smart Rearrange and With Position. Learn more about the output type here. The program is freeware, which means that you can use it either personally or commercially for free. The program is a standalone application; no Adobe Acrobat needed. A command line version is available also to allow you to call in your program or script. If you want to grab images from PDF files, you may check out the A-PDF Image Extractor.”
How cool is that!?!?
Technorati Tags: raw text, PDF, A-PDF Text Extractor, free utility, Adobe PDF files, A-PDF Image Extractor
Nov
19th
The Geek Software of the Week this week is a free, Open Source disk defrag utility that is small, fast and has a Scheduler so that you can schedule regular defrags of your disk drives! Very nice!
UltraDefrag – Open Source Defrag Utility
“UltraDefrag has the following features:
* Very fast defragmentation, the work is done via a kernel mode driver which has an optimal defraging algorithm.
* Very small engine written in pure C.
* Nice graphical interface – compact and functional.
* Safety, because the file moving is accomplished with Microsoft’s own Defrag API.
* Simple to use.
* Ability to generate html reports of fragmentation status.
* Ability to include/exclude files based on simple filters.
* Native x64 support.
* Free: Distributed with full source code under the GNU General Public License.”
Oct
13th
This week we have a better interface for the start menu in Vista! As you know, Vista is a dog with fleas, and sticks! But, other than that, if you are stuck with it, there is hope for the ugly, stupid start menu! A guy has written a better start menu than Microsoft (sad, isn’t it?!) Anyway, check it out!
“Vista Start Menu is the convenient alternative to the plain Start menu you find in Windows XP and Windows Vista. The program uses your cognitive abilities (visual memory, reflexes,etc.); however, while it is easily understandable for beginners, it is also highly efficient for experienced users. Go ahead and try replacing your Start menu right now! It is safe because Vista Start Menu does not change your system settings, thus making it easy to install, as well as simple to remove. Each detail in Vista Start Menu is well thought-out and the program will allow you to accomplish all your tasks with ease and comfort. Vista Start Menu was designed specifically to make it possible for users to quickly access any information simply by using the keyboard or the mouse. Enable the unique feature called “one-click launch” and customize your menu the way you like it by getting the PRO version.”
Check out the demo for more information:
Technorati Tags: Vista, Microsoft, Vista Start Menu
Sep
26th
Sometimes there is a utility that forces you to have an extra GSotW! These utilities are THAT good! It covers SO many areas that will help speed up your PC… you NEED to download them and use them! Seriously! You will notice the difference! And, of course, they are free!
“Glary Utilities is the #1 free, powerful and all-in-one utility in the world market! It offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC.
- Optimize, clean and boost the speed of your Windows.
- Protect your privacy and security.
- Block spyware, trojans, adware, etc.
- Fix certain application errors.
- Simple, fast and User friendly interface
- For only private use
Glary Utilities offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC. It allows you to clean common system junk files, as well as invalid registry entries and Internet traces. You can manage and delete browser add-ons, analyze disk space usage and find duplicate files. You can also view and manage installed shell extensions, encrypt your files from unauthorized access and use, split large files into smaller manageable files and then rejoin them. Furthermore, Glary Utilities includes the options to optimize memory, find, fix, or remove broken Windows shortcuts, manage the programs that start at Windows startup and uninstall software. Other features include secure file deletion, an Empty Folder finder and more. All Glary Utilities tools can be accessed through an eye-pleasing and totally simplistic interface.”
Technorati Tags: Glary Utilities
Sep
23rd
Looking for a great, free, hard disk utility? Well, look no further than HD Tune! Check out what it can do!
This is a great tool for benchmarking, testing, and just generally getting familiar with your hard drive. Can you trust your data to a hard drive that hasn’t been adequately put through it’s paces? Well, now you can! And, it is FREE… I love FREE! There is a “Pro” version, and if you need it’s advanced features, go for it!
“HD Tune is a Hard Disk utility which has the following functions:
* Benchmark: measures the performance
* Info: shows detailed information
* Health: checks the health status by using SMART
* Error Scan: scans the surface for errors
* Temperature display
HD Tune may also work with other storage devices such as memory cards, USB sticks, iPods, etc.”
Technorati Tags: hard disk utility, HD Tune, Benchmark, SMART, Error Scan, Temperature display, memory cards, USB sticks, iPods
Sep
18th
So, you need a KVM (Keyboard-Video-Mouse) but you don’t want to spend any money… is that your problem, bubbie? Well, the Doctor is here with a prescription for you! I just LOVE Open Source! A FREE, Open Source project called, “Synergy” allows you to connect Windows and Linux systems over the network (TCP/IP) and share a keyboard, Video and mouse to “de-clutter” that messy desk of yours! How cool is that?
“Synergy lets you easily share a single mouse and keyboard between multiple computers with different operating systems, each with its own display, without special hardware. It’s intended for users with multiple computers on their desk since each system uses its own monitor(s). Redirecting the mouse and keyboard is as simple as moving the mouse off the edge of your screen. Synergy also merges the clipboards of all the systems into one, allowing cut-and-paste between systems. Furthermore, it synchronizes screen savers so they all start and stop together and, if screen locking is enabled, only one screen requires a password to unlock them all. With synergy, all the computers on your desktop form a single virtual screen. You use the mouse and keyboard of only one of the computers while you use all of the monitors on all of the computers. You tell synergy how many screens you have and their positions relative to one another. Synergy then detects when the mouse moves off the edge of a screen and jumps it instantly to the neighboring screen. The keyboard works normally on each screen; input goes to whichever screen has the cursor. You can arrange screens side-by-side, above and below one another, or any combination. You can even have a screen jump to the opposite edge of itself. Synergy also understands multiple screens attached to the same computer. Running a game and don’t want synergy to jump screens? No problem. Just toggle Scroll Lock. Synergy keeps the cursor on the same screen when Scroll Lock is on. (This can be configured to another hot key.) Do you wish you could cut and paste between computers? Now you can! Just copy text, HTML, or an image as you normally would on one screen then switch to another screen and paste it. It’s as if all your computers shared a single clipboard (and separate primary selection for you X11 users). It even converts newlines to each computer’s native form so cut and paste between different operating systems works seamlessly. And it does it all in Unicode so any text can be copied. Do you use a screen saver? With synergy all your screen savers act in concert. When one starts they all start. When one stops they all stop. And, if you require a password to unlock the screen, you’ll only have to enter a password on one screen. If you regularly use multiple computers on one desk, give synergy a try. You’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.”
Technorati Tags: KVM, Keyboard-Video-Mouse, Open Source, Synergy, Windows, Linux, TCP/IP
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