Defrag your system memory to boost overall performance
Clean MemXP
Defragment your system memory and optimize your system's performance. Clean MemXP displays information on the current state of your system and includes a built-in Task Manager. It monitors CPU usage, free RAM, virtual memory, system resources, displays information on all system drives, and manages Windows startup programs. [License: Free to try]
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Use Software Virtualization Solution to activate, deactivate, or reset applications without altering the base Windows installation
Say goodbye to "DLL hell" and "registry rot." By placing applications and data into managed units called Virtual Software Packages (VSPs), SVS allows you to instantly activate, deactivate, or reset applications, to completely avoid conflicts between applications, and to remove them cleanly without altering the base Windows installation. [License: Free]
Optimize, tweak, maintain, and tune up Windows XP with WinXP Manager
Optimize, tweak, tune up, and clean up your Windows XP. WinXP Manager bundles more than 30 different utilities in one. Get access to hundreds of hidden options to improve your system's performance and security, identify and delete junk files, clean and defrag the registry, optimize your network connection speed, uninstall programs, and manage startup items. [License: Free to try]
Warning: Incorrectly editing the Windows Registry can cause serious problems requiring the reinstallation of your operating system and may lead to the loss of data. TechRepublic does not and will not support problems that arise from editing your registry.
Decode packets and capture Ethernet traffic with ZenCapture
Capture all your cable or wireless Ethernet traffic and decode all the packets sent and received from your computer. Zenalyzer draws a picture to illustrate the links between your computer and other computers and servers based on the captured packets. If the captured packets are coming from the Internet connection, the picture also displays the Web site and its IP address. Users can block any Web site, thereby avoiding the adware that can bog down your Internet connection. [License: Free]
Create a layout of your network or communications system with LanFlow Net Diagrammer
LanFlow is a drawing tool for laying out, designing, and documenting a network, LAN, Internet, vector or other communications system. Drop in components like computers, workstations, routers, and servers. Choose components from built in symbols and clip art. Use lines to connect your components and add dashes, curves, arrows or complex combinations, and enter descriptive text anywhere. [License: Free to try]
Use Server Uptime Monitor to receive notification when a URL is not functioning
Monitor unlimited URLs, Web servers, Web sites, IP devices, or network devices. Receive notification via e-mail/mobile alerts if any URL, server, or IP is not functioning. Server Uptime Monitor runs in the background and can check URLs from multiple geographical locations. [License: Free to try]
Manage, organize, and monitor network devices with NetPalpus
Discover, organize and monitor all devices on your network. Monitor device status as well as availability of specific services and receive alerts via sound or email when a device becomes unavailable. Network devices are automatically organized by subnet and service type, but you can also create custom groups to manage them based on your own criteria. [License: Free to try]
Use AppDeploy Scanner to monitor your system, view program and process details, and uncover malicious software
AppDeploy scanner scans your entire system in seconds and provides details of all discovered programs and processes, including category, threat level, and vendor information as well as removal information. It even color codes discovered programs and process by threat level to ease the identification of malicious software. [License: Free]
Use Baku to search for and remove unneeded files and system registry errors
Search your system for registry errors and unneeded files that can be safely removed. Delete empty folders, history folder contents, recent documents folder contents, temp folder contents, temporary Internet files, and cookies. Search Windows log files, shortcuts to missing files and folders, and user specified-file types. Registry scan removes unused and obsolete keys. (The registry is automatically backed up before any changes are made.) [License: Free]
Warning: Incorrectly editing the Windows Registry can cause serious problems requiring the reinstallation of your operating system and may lead to the loss of data. TechRepublic does not and will not support problems that arise from editing your registry.
Copy and move your hard disk contents with HDClone Free Edition
Move or clone contents of entire hard disks onto larger ones. HDClone Free can be used with any operating system and any file system and can be used even if the installed operating system is damaged, so it's a great solution for data rescue on damaged hard disks or system installations. [License: Free]
Use Easy Hot Key to program hotkeys and perform tasks quickly
Easy Hot Key is a program that puts actions like shutting down Windows, starting a program, inserting a text or opening a website onto the Keys on your keyboard. Also key combinations are possible. It's also possible to search Google or eBay through a Key. [License: Free to try]
Recover and restore files with Before and After Format
Before and After Format recovers and restores files of all kinds: images, videos, music, programming files, animation files, files created for the Web, e-mail, and Internet favorites. It reconstitutes files in the same location where they were originally, saving you time and trouble. [License: Free to try]
Search for and remove useless files in all folders on a hard disk with The Mop
Search for and remove garbage files in all folders on all hard disks to speed up your computer and get more free space to keep useful files. The Mop automatically updates its database via the Internet. [License: Free to try]
Retrieve text and data from damaged Microsoft Word files and Rich Text files with Recovery Toolbox for Word
Quickly and easily recovery text and data from damaged Microsoft Word files and Rich Text files. Recovery Toolbox extracts data from almost all existing versions in DOC format: Microsoft Word 97, 2000, XP, 2002, 2003, and 2007. It also helps to recover text data from Rich Text files and repair *.rtf files. [License: Free to try]
Use Registry Purify to remove unnecessary keys from the registry and speed up your computer
Analyze and clean invalid entries in the Windows registry, backup and restore entire registry in system file level, and compact the registry to gain efficiency with just a few mouse clicks. [License: Free to try]
Warning: Incorrectly editing the Windows Registry can cause serious problems requiring the reinstallation of your operating system and may lead to the loss of data. TechRepublic does not and will not support problems that arise from editing your registry.
Automate your file backup routines with Everyday Auto Backup
Whenever you add or modify a backup project, this software generates a list of today's tasks according to the project's settings. Then, when the start time of a backup task arrives, this software will automatically start the backup task in the background without manual intervention. [License: Free]
Rename or change attributes of batches of files with Property Cafe
Change file properties simply and quickly by renaming files or change file attributes, time stamps, and extensions in batch mode. The attribute feature can change read-only, hidden, archive, index, and system attributes at the same time. Rename with eight features: Replace String, Add String, Convert Case, Rename with Numbers, Rename with Timestamps, Rename with File Size, Rename with MP3 Metadata, and Rename with RM Metadata. [License: Free to try]
Manage a computer registry on a network with Registrar Registry Manager
Registrar Registry Manager is a complete registry management solution for administrators and power users to use to maintain the registry on both desktop and remote computers on the network. [License: Free to try]
Warning: Incorrectly editing the Windows Registry can cause serious problems requiring the reinstallation of your operating system and may lead to the loss of data. TechRepublic does not and will not support problems that arise from editing your registry.
Analyze your USB host controllers, USB hubs, and USB devices' activities with USBlyzer
Use this software USB protocol analyzer to analyze USB host controllers, USB hubs, and USB device activity. Capture, decode and display important information used by USB drivers. USBlyzer can be used for application, device driver and hardware development and can help you test and troubleshoot software and hardware. [License: Free to try]
With Flexdict, look up words in a dictionary by right-clicking them
Flexdict is an electronic dictionary with instant, single-click activation. Just hold the [Ctrl] key and right-click any word you can see on your screen to receive a definition. [License: Free to try]
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Memory Diagnostic
Test the RAM on your PC. [License: Free]
Memscope
Test parts of your system memory that cannot be seen by OS-dependent utilities. [License: Free]
Test My Hardware
Diagnose all of your hardware components and display detailed information. [License: Free]
Obrut
Simulate high processor or memory loads and test your computer. [License: Free]
Memtest86
Check that your memory modules work correctly. [License: Free]
MemoryAI
Monitor free and total RAM. [License: Free]
GoldMemory
Detect errors caused by wrong memory subsystem parameters. [License: Free to try]
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