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PC Decrapifier v2.3.1

Checker on 2 Dec 2012

PC Decrapifier helps you remove many of the common trialware and crapware found installed by default on many of the PCs from big name OEMs. Toolbars, anti-virus and other trials, and many other tools that make money for the laptop makers, but just take up space on your computer without providing value. The program lets you check off items to be removed.

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System Requirements: WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8
Writes settings to: None
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Free for personal use
How to extract: Download pc-decrapifier-2.x.x.exe and launch.
Latest comments
MnX on 2012-11-29 22:42

It won't start on my x32 XP either.

rodger123 on 2012-11-29 23:43

used this once-messed up my PC Royal!Make restore point first!

Kea on 2012-12-12 00:04

But it works fine on my x64 win7.

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ShellBagsView v1.15

Checker on 16 Oct 2012
  • 59KB (uncompressed)
  • Suggested by JohnW

ShellBagsView displays the list of individual window's folder settings. These settings, saved to the registry every time an Explorer window is opened, include date/time opened, entry number, display mode (Details, Icons, Tiles, and so on...), the last position of the window, and the last size of the window.

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System Requirements: WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ShellBagsView.exe.
What's new?
  • The 'Last Modified Time' columns now takes the date/time from the BagMRU key (instead of the slot key), which displays more accurately represents the time that the folder was opened. The date/time of the slot key is displayed under the new 'Slot Modified Time' column.
  • Fixed issue: The properties and the other windows opened in the wrong monitor, on multi-monitors system.
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rodger123 on 2012-10-16 22:36

Nice utility but I wish I never downloaded it because I keep checking the bags and wind up deleting them all the time!There are really a lot of shellbags-everytime you open a folder it creates a bag.HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam -DELETE THE SUBKEYS,bagmru and bags then folders will be reset.Helps if windows does not remember folder settings.

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FileTypesMan v1.62

Checker on 27 Sep 2012

FileTypesMan is an alternative to the 'File Types' tab in the 'Folder Options' of Windows. It displays the list of all file extensions and types registered on your computer. For each file type, the following information is displayed: Type Name, Description, MIME Type, Perceived Type, Flags, Browser Flags, and more. FileTypesMan also allows you to easily edit the properties and flags of each file type, as well as it allows you to add, edit, and remove actions in a file type.

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System Requirements: Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP (ANSI/Unicode) package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch FileTypesMan.exe.
What's new?
  • Added 'Auto Size Columns+Headers' option.
  • Fixed issue: Dialog-boxes opened in the wrong monitor, on multi-monitors system.
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Simon on 2009-03-04 21:33

I'm really surprised - it works even for replacing txt notepad by another application! Well done, it seems to be really useful!

Midas on 2009-04-22 07:25

Although it is extra useful, be extra careful with it or you might screw your system -- check, check, check, & recheck whatever you do.

Magibon on 2011-12-07 21:21

I stumbled upon this app. accidentally when trying to replace my system icon for .reg files. I used to use IconPhile, but it's process is hidden. Sometimes it's hard to undo.

With this.. im able to manually replace system icons. :)
And it's portable/stealth!

http://i44.tinypic.com/9uupt0.png

This nirsoft guy is a wiz.

Here's a nice review:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/12383/change-a-file-types-icon-in-windows-7/

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ShellExView v1.76

Checker on 26 Sep 2012

ShellExView displays the details of shell extensions installed on your machine and allows you to easily enable/disable each shell extension. ShellExView comes in handy for solving problems caused by third party shell extensions.

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System Requirements: Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch shexview.exe.
What's new?
  • Fixed issue: The properties window opened in the wrong monitor, on multi-monitors system.
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Tad on 2008-12-14 06:47

Link to the software broken. Anyone have a different link?

roger on 2010-05-04 08:05

@Tad: link to website

portaFreeUser on 2011-02-14 19:53

I really like this simple program. I used it first to hide/disable a corrupted Magic ISO contextual menu in mere seconds. Then later on I learned about some features of Explorer that could be turned off using this program, so I did that. It worked both times without any problems. I like that you can undo the changes too if you like. Good program. Thanks for updating this.

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AppRemover v2.2.29.1

Checker on 19 Sep 2012

AppRemover supports a thorough uninstallation of hundreds of Antivirus and AntiSpyware Applications. Additionally, the program will do extra cleanup work for previous uninstallations and failed uninstalls. The complete support charts are listed and updated with each new release.

A full list of the supported Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware applications the program will remove.

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System Requirements: Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware (ad supported)
How to extract: Download appremover.exe to a folder of your choice and launch.
What's new? Bug Fixes:
  • Enhanced support for [McAfee, Inc.] McAfee VirusScan 15.x
Product support:
  • added support for [ALWIL Software] avast! Free Antivirus 7.x
  • added support for [avast! Internet Security] avast! Free Antivirus 7.x
  • added support for [AVG Technologies] AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2012.x
  • added support for [AVG Technologies] AVG AntiVirus 2012.x
  • added support for [AVM Berlin] FRITZ!DSL Protect 2.x
  • added support for [Agnitum Ltd.] Outpost Antivirus Pro 7.x
  • added support for [Authentium, Inc.] Command Anti-Malware 5.x
  • added support for [Avira GmbH] Avira Professional Security 12.x
  • added support for [BullGuard Ltd.] BullGuard Antivirus 12.x
  • added support for [BullGuard Ltd.] BullGuard Internet Security 12.x
  • added support for [Coranti, Inc.] Coranti 1.x
  • added support for [GFI Software] VIPRE Internet Security 5.x
  • added support for [K7 Computing Pvt. Ltd.] K7 Total Security 11.x
  • added support for [Lavasoft, Inc.] Ad-Aware 9.x
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punahou1980 on 2011-08-10 18:00

Free CLI (No GUI) version of AppRemover available by creating free account at https://portal.opswat.com

Martin Van De Vart on 2012-12-21 19:20

AppRemover worked well for me since I need to remove my AV from my Mac and this program supported this removal.

Jimmy Neutron on 2012-12-26 21:06

Now released as OPSWATappremover 3.0 and carries with it the OPSWAT toolbar (BHO) for InternetExplorer, Firefox and Chrome that it offers to install as a "favor" to users. Wants to do this EVERY time it is run and the check of the browsers delays startup EVERY time it runs. User has to opt-out every time, or it will be installed.

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