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Powershell is a tool which improves its functionality even further. It has a powerful set of tools and commands which can be used for system administration and automation. Previously, we were using JScript ( Java Script ) and VB Script for this purpose. Here, its all available in powershell. It is also more secure than the Java Script and VB Script.
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VisualTaskTips is a shell enhancement utility for Windows XP users. Windows Vista featured a nice addition in terms of graphics. It enabled users to see a thumbnail of the Windows by simply placing the pointer on top of the Window's button on the taskbar. This is more than a graphical tweak though.
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nLite is a program that allows you to slipstream (integrate) or remove windows updates and components from the original (Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server) setup Disc. You can also create unnattended (automatic) Windows Installations, integrate drivers and patches.
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Folder marker is an icon changer for folders, that can be run on XP and Vista. Each folder can be marked with its own priority settings: high or low priority, planned work, approved work, etc. Well, this is useful if you have a lot of folders and you need to easily recognize the folder that you are working on.
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Attribute Changer 600.2008.2.24 is a tool to change file and folder attributes.
Attribute Changer is only accessible through explorer context menus for drives, folders and files.
You must right click over a folder or file in order to open the contextual menu in which you can select "Change Attributes". Doing so you will open Attribute Changer.
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PowerMenu is an application that adds some extra menu options in the default windows control menu, already available options such as Minimize, Restore, Close etc. are remained intact. It adds four new menu items - Always On Top, Transparency and Minimize To Tray and Priority.
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LogonStudio is a powerful tool which provides features that allow user to change their logon screens. The tool works well for Windows XP and Vista versions providing a better graphical user interface and a variety of logons to choose from. It is a freeware once downloaded provides a variety of in-built logon screens.
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AudioShell is a great add-on for Windows Explorer in Windows. The application allows a great deal of depth to the management of MP3 files in Windows. It basically gives you the ability of creating and modifying ID3 tags right within Windows Explorer. It adds two new tabs to the properties dialog of the MP3 files. From there, you can add information about your MP3 songs.
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This tool adds three new options to your right-click menu on a picture file: convert, print, and thumbnail preview. Converting supports most of the formats you will ever need: GIF, JPEG, BMP, PNG, and more. The thumbnail option is particularly handy when you are in a file open dialog.
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Icon Restore 1.0 is a program to restore the icon layout in your Windows desktop.
Sometimes, when you make changes in the resolution of your screen, or enter Windows in Safe Mode, the icon layout changes, moving icons to different places that the one you assigned them. Icon Restore 1.0 restores your desired icon layout.
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A leading Windows Command Prompt replacement with Windows-like behavior, modern and sleek user interface. Easily organize prompt windows, autosave logs of command line, search and highlight keywords, auto-complete commands with associated icons.
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Directory Opus is a complete replacement for the traditional Windows Explorer. The program is able to perform all basic tasks like move, copy, eliminate files, execute programs, view images, etc., but there are other many great features that, I'm sure, they will make from Directory Opus an essential tool for your Windows.
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Glass 2k is a nice and very small program that enables you to make any window transparent. It allows you to adjust the degree of opacity for each window using keyboard shortcuts or by doing a right click on the intended window. The program has also the ability to make the Windows TaskBar transparent.
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Enhancement of the Send To system menu.
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CmdHere adds an option to the context menus of the folders to quickly access a command window. It’s a shortcut for the cmd.exe file with the additional advantage that the command window, which will be opened, will automatically set the path to the folder from which you execute cmd.exe.
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This application will display a flag or a symbol by your mouse cursor while detecting the various languages from your documents. This way you won't have any more problems when switching form documents written in different languages.
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Free Extended Task Manager 1.0 provides additional process management features. This program also gives information about the disk activity and the network port usage. This program can be installed in English, German, Dutch, Polish or Russian.
Once installed, the program stays as an animated icon in the system tray. The icon will graph the CPU usage in real time.
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ShellLess Explorer is the best option for those who need a friendly and powerful file management solution because it has features that can greatly ease your work. ShellLess Explorer has a nice, intuitive and tabbed multi-panel Interface. The navigation bar is similar to Windows Vista and you will have a total control where you can go to any location on your HDD.
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You need to get to a location and you're tired of constant roaming about this multilevel folder structure? Install Handy Folders and get instant access to whatever you need. Here you can get to a location through different, yet equally short ways.
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Vista Visual Master is a free application that will help you to customize your Windows Vista easily. With a clean and simple interface it brings you an All-in-One set of powerful and neatly classified tools, settings and tweaks.
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DriverMagic works updating the drivers of your computer, or installing only those that are not available. In this way, the application displays detailed information of the driver versions that can be automatically downloaded, and also it gives you the ability to make backup copies of each of the drivers.
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KatMouse 1.0.0.4 is a program to enhance the functionality of mice with a scroll wheel.
The program offers something the author calls 'universal scrolling´: moving the mouse wheel will scroll the window directly beneath the mouse cursor, not the one with the keyboard focus, which is the default.
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Displays the details of shell extensions installed on your computer, and allows you to easily disable and enable each shell extension.
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RegToy is a simple and "apparently" small application that will surprise you when you discover all its functionality. This great utility will let you to manage and configure a lot of hidden parameters of your Windows XP. All optimization tools are perfectly ordered by categories in three main sections, System, User, and Others.
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Notebook BatteryInfo improves the capabilities of the operating system on your mobile computer. The program displays the notebook battery values (i. e. remaining battery capacity) in the Windows Taskbar. Notebook BatteryInfo is specially designed for notebooks. It will work even on a stationary PC but most desktop PCs will not have a battery as power supply.
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