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Rainmeter is a customizable desktop widget program with the ability to display tools such as memory usage, battery power, RSS feeds and weather forecasts. The program includes many functional skins, able to record your notes and to-do lists, launch your favorite applications and control your media player all in a clean, unobtrusive interface.

Installer includes both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

XP/Vista users: download 3.3.3 Release version of Rainmeter.

Extra Keys helps you to type many letters and symbols that may not appear on your keyboard, including accented characters for French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Scandinavian languages, as well as many other special symbols.

A 64-bit version is available (within the folder).

Kalkules is an universal scientific calculator that comes with many nontraditional functions and built-in tools designed to make your calculations easier and faster.

Volume² is an utility designed as a replacement for the standard Volume Control. It lets you easily change the sound volume just by rotating the mouse wheel, using keyboard hot keys or moving the mouse pointer to an edge of the screen.

It also includes an audio mixer with advanced volume controls support, a scheduler, an on-screen display, command line support and the ability to store and recall different unlimited presets via one mouse click or system-wide hot keys.

Clam Sentinel is a real-time malware scanner using ClamWin Antivirus as its engine. The program also has its own system monitor that scans for unknown malware that does not yet have a ClamWin signature. It also detects new drives and monitors these units until the program is closed or until the device is disconnected.

NOTE: There have been no updates to this program since late 2014. You might want to consider using the general purpose Directory Monitor instead (see Execute scripts/applications when events occur, which also provides Clam Sentinel's missing feature of only launching ClamWin within specific folders).

recALL allows you to quickly recover passwords from more than 270+ programs (mail, web browsers, instant messengers, FTP clients, wireless, etc.) and license keys from 2,800+ applications. It can also recover passwords from damaged Windows installations and many applications supporting FTP, POP3 and SMTP protocols, even if the program is not yet supported.

Although the website is in Polish, the program supports 9 languages (including English).

Sh'elf is an on-demand window that functions just like your regular desktop, complete with drag-and-drop capability. Program supports relative (portable) paths for customizable image viewing, text editor, command shell, etc., as well as interface options such as stay-on-top and tray icon.

Good for alternate shells or quick access to another directory as an alternate desktop.

NOTE: Both 32 and 64-bit versions are contained in the download. Site offline, linking to softpedia and archive.org.

NexusFont Viewer is a font viewer and manager. You can view all installed fonts, check font details, activate/deactivate fonts, export a font as bitmap, and more.

File Splitter Lite is a small and fast program which allows you to split a copy of a large file into smaller segments. You may then easily transfer the segments to another computer and use File Splitter Lite or a self-joining batch script to reconstruct the original file.

Note: Main site offline, linking to MajorGeeks mirror (thanks Baas)

Tor Browser enables secure, anonymous web access to help bypass various forms of censorship, region-blocking, and tracking. The program uses a modified version of the Firefox ESR browser with additional privacy and security features, including always-on access to an anonymous network and no usage history.

Components include the Vidalia Tor client and the NoScript and HTTPS Everywhere add-ons to enhance privacy. The program is the official browser bundle from the makers of Tor.

Functional in 64-bit. Cross-platform with clients available for Mac and Linux.

FreeCommander XE is a powerful, dual-pane file manager with hundreds of features including folder size calculation, folder comparison/synchronization, file/duplicate search, filtering, MD5 calc / verfiy, folder compare, sync and a customizable interface. Includes a file viewer to view files in hex, binary, text or image format; an archive handling ability for standard compressed formats including ZIP (read, write), CAB (read, write) and RAR (read); built-in copy/move/delete handlers; and much more. Additional features are available via plugins.

A 64-bit version is available for donors, while a PortableApps version is also available from the author's website.

NFOPad is a small, fast and flexible combined text editor and NFO viewer. Modeled from Notepad, the program includes customization and an ASCII art viewer. The file extension is used to determine whether to use an ANSI or ASCII font.

Neutron is small time synchronizing program that retrieves the accurate time from one of several specialized time servers on the Internet using the standard Time protocol (TCP or UDP port 37). Once the network time has been retrieved the program can synchronize your computer's clock to match it.

GoPing is a graphical ping tool. It pings a host in multithreaded mode with specified packet size, timeout and interval (supports extremely low intervals - 20ms). Allows user to save and load collected data for future review.

SimpleProgramDebugger is a simple debugging tool that attaches to existing, active program or starts a new program in debugging mode and then displays all major debugging events occurs while the program is running. This includes Exception, Create Thread, Create Process, Exit Thread, Exit Process, Load DLL, Unload Dll, and Debug String.

After the debugging events are accumulated, you can easily export them into comma-delimited/tab-delimited/xml/html file or copy them to the clipboard and then paste them into Excel or any other spreadsheet application.

Textreme is a tool for "text remodelling", allowing you to change text and modify its appearance by delete blanks or moving/insert words. Great for updating text files with lots of minor changes that would be manually tedious, the program offers a variety of string-based functions (deleting sections, inserting into a specific place, switching bits around, etc.) for text files.

There are currently nine different actions that can be performed in various ways, and actions can be cascaded in so that many changes can be made in a single pass.

Tip: Use "TextEditor="dummy\..\..\PathToYourEditor.exe" to specify an editor with relative path in Textreme.ini.

DVDsig scans all files in a directory structure to verify that files have not been changed or corrupted. Although named for checking external media (DVDs), the program can monitor any folder or folders for changes.

For use with CD/DVDs:

1. Place dvdsig.exe in the top-most folder you wish to check and run the program
2. Click "Scan" and wait for the check program to check all files
3. Burn the files (including dvdsig.exe and dvdsig.md5) to your disk
4. To check the results, run dvdsig.exe from the disk at any time to verify file integrity

Primg is a simple photo/image print utility with three printing methods for thumbnail, single, and multiple fixed form.

Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from a wide variety of archive files, including ZIP, ARJ, LZH, as well as MSI and EXE files created using various installer packages (such as Nullsoft, Wise, Inno Setup, etc). Useful for testing apps for portability because you can extract files directly from installer packages without having to go through the installation process. Note that the original developer no longer updates the program so some manual updates may be required.

Alternatively, an unofficial version with the latest-and-greatest internals is available (on Lupo's PenSuite site).

Commercial use note: license restrictions are present on included files UHARC02.EXE and UHARC04.EXE, but can be deleted without dramatic impact on the software. See website for more information.

Eclipse quickly encrypts/decrypt text, useful for adding security to instant messaging and email conversations. A customizable hotkey system (by default Ctrl+Shift+E) works on highlighted text to copy encrypted text to the clipboard after prompting for a password. Secure text can then be pasted into any editor or application and then decrypted via the same method.

The program is an interface for a command-line utility called MySecret, which uses the Blowfish encryption algorithm. Eclipse is written in AutoHotkey.

1D Stock Cutter (1DSC) is the length cutting optimizer - fast, powerful, compact and easy to use software tool to optimize cutting to length of any linear (one-dimensional) material: profiles, bars, extrusions, pipes, tubes, channels, angles, rods, lineal wood boards, beams, lumber, and so on. The freeware version has limits on the number of pieces and stock types.

- customizable optimization goal
- customizable cutting/technology settings
- support for stock material inventory
- support for part order/reference lists
- automatic update of the inventory lists
- data import and export in many formats
- Metric and Imperial length/size units

Firstobject XML Editor (or "Foxe") loads multi-megabyte files quickly and lets you format and edit HTML, or any other loosely formed markup language such as XML. The tree view is customizable for useful navigation.

Other features include syntax coloring, word wrap, Go To Line, show XML path, Microsoft global IME, and MSXML based DTD validation.

RedEyes is a powerful host and network monitor designed for testing performance and availability of hosts connected to the LAN or Internet (workstations, servers, routers, etc) with an IP address, as well as services running on these devices that work with TCP and alert administrators in case of failure of these devices or services.

Enchanted Keyfinder (formerly Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder) retrieves the product keys for many products including Adobe, AutoCAD, Macromedia, Sony and more. Microsoft products include Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Vista, Server 03 and 08, Office 97, XP, 03, 08, and others. Keys are drawn from the registry or from an unbootable Windows installation. You can also copy the key to clipboard, save it to a text file, or print them for safekeeping.

ITN Converter (a.k.a. ITNConv) is both a route converter supporting many formats as well as a simple and efficient route planner.

The converter supports route file formats (roadbook) from many GPS or mapping software such as TomTom, Navigon, Garmin, MapPoint or MapSource. This converter can easily transfer a route created by a GPS or mapping software to another so you can download routes from many web sites and convert it to the file format supported by your hardware.

calibre is a feature-rich e-book library management application with a variety of useful functions including viewer, addendums, editor, online book and news search/download. The software can perform detailed searches, convert e-books to device-specific formats, batch metadata tools, and a content server for online access to your collection.

The program syncs automatically with many different physical devices. It supports a variety of ebook and document formats.

Cross-platform with clients available for Mac and Linux. Alternatively, Calibre Portable and an outdated X-calibre, as well as a WinXP-compatible version are also available.

sWeather is a tray-based weather app featuring multiple location support, a 5-day forecast and integrated WOEID (Where on Earth IDentifier) searching. Optional, customizable tray icons are available for conditions and temperature.

Weather data is provided by Yahoo! Weather.

xVideoServiceThief (xVST) is a tool for downloading video from various video websites including YouTube, Metacafe, Bebo, and many more. The program includes scheduling, optional session saving, and proxy capabilities. The program will also convert video to various audio/video formats and quality settings including AVI, MPEG1, MPEG2, WMV, MP4, 3GP, and MP3.

Ability to download from mature sites can be disabled and password-protected.

X-xVideoServiceThief is a portable wrapper for xVideoServiceThief.

Languages: 19 including Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Japanese.

Windows File Analyzer decodes and analyzes to provide cached information for forensic analysis. Includes a tabbed interface with a multiple-document window and horizontal/vertical/cascade view settings. Analysis results can be printed in user-friendly form. The program includes a variety of analysis tools useful for seeing how much information your computer leaves behind that could represent a privacy risk or for trying to detect nefarious activity.

Features include thumbnail viewers available for Windows XP, ACDSee, Google Picasa, FastStone Viewer, and HP Digital Imaging files, displaying content with stored data and image preview. A Prefetch Analyzer looks at recent programs run and stored in the Prefetch folder while the Shortcut Analyzer for all shortcut files in specified folder and data stored in them. An Index.DAT Analyzer looks at Internet Explorer cookies, temporary files or history while a Recycle Bin decoding tool displays Info2 files that hold recycle bin content (Win2k and XP only).

A PDF-format help file is available from the author website.

Honeyview is a fast image viewer supporting compressed image files often used for comics/manga/photos. Enables slideshow views with repeat, randomize, transitions, filters, interpolation, rotation and zoom options.

Unlike many graphics programs, Honeyview can show all images from an entire directory tree and not just one folder.

Functional on 64-bit and supports most common image types including BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, PSD, DDS, JXR, WebP, J2K, JP2, TGA, TIFF, PCX, PGM, PNM, PPM, and BPG. Animated GIF, PNG, WebP, BGP. Raw images: DNG, CR2, CRW, NEF, NRW, ORF, RW2, PEF, SR2, and RAF. Archives (without extraction): ZIP, RAR, 7Z, LZH, TAR, CBR, and CBZ.

RegSeeker is a registry tool with search, cleaner, viewer and available optimization tweaks. You can search for any item inside your registry, export/delete the results and open them in the registry. The viewer can look at many aspects of the registry including startup entries, several histories (even index.dat files), installed applications etc.

Includes a tool to search for duplicate files and invalid shortcuts.

Flying Windows enables you to scroll background windows, drag both active and background windows by holding Alt+Left Mouse Button, and reveal passwords behind asterisks.

Note: Website in Russian.

Secure Password Generator allows you to create random secure passwords. You can use lowercase, uppercase and special characters, numbers and user-defined characters. You can choose the length and the quantity of generated passwords and save them to a text file.

Note: Main site offline -- linking to archive.org and softpedia for the download.

BlueLife Hosts Editor is a lightweight utility aimed to easily manage your Hosts file, allowing you to add, delete, block and update domain names. The program can also flush the DNS cache, rebuild the default Windows hosts, and backup/restore the Hosts file.

Extreme Editor is a tabbed programmer's text editor. It has a minimalist interface without eye candy or color buttons. The program includes a full-screen mode, syntax highlighting for many different languages, text formatting, and a simple hex viewer.

Note: Main site offline - linking to Softpedia.

RapidTyping is a teaching tool for both adults and kids to use a keyboard more efficiently.

MZCacheView reads the cache folder of Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape Web browsers and displays the list of all files currently stored in the cache. For each cache file, the following is displayed: URL, Content type, File size, Last modified time, Last fetched time, Expiration time, Fetch count, Server name and more. You can select one or more items from the cache list and then extract the files to another folder, or copy the URLs list to the clipboard.

FUPX (formerly Free UPX) allows you to compress or decompress EXE, DLL, OCX, BPL, CPL and other files. It offers easy access to all documented and undocumented UPX parameters without the need for accessing the command-line.

The program is an advanced interface for the UPX (Ultimate Packer for eXecutables). It uses the Microsoft Portable Executable and COFF Specification.

Alternatively, FUPX Portable is in PortableApps.com Format and includes both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the app.

WordWeb is a one-click English thesaurus and dictionary that can look up words in almost any program. It works off-line, but can also look up words in web references such as the Wikipedia. It includes full dictionary and thesaurus for the various English variants including American, British, Canadian, Australian, Indian and global.

A pro version available with additional features.

DriveBackup is a fast and simple tool to backup, restoration, and removal hardware drivers. Includes command line options, automatic restoration from CD\DVD and path formatting. DriverBackup! includes also an interactive command line builder.

v.1.0.3 seems to be the last release that does not require the dotNET 2.0 framework.

Vieas is an image viewer and converter with combination of two window forms. Can crop, resize, rotate, expand canvas, mirror, flip, and more. Color options include adjusting brightness/contrast, balancing color, applying filters and replacing colors. Views available include slideshow, fullscreen, histogram, and color count, as well as multi-monitor support.

Metapad is a small and fast text editor designed to replace Notepad with features including persistent window placement, dirty file notification, intelligent Find and Replace, external viewer support, usable accelerator keys, dual customizable font support, auto-indent mode, seamless UNIX text file support, no file size limit under Win9x, hyperlink support, etc.

64bit Checker shows the status of a machine as running a 32 or 64-bit version of Windows, as well as other key system information. The program can speed the process of answering this critical question where other system diagnostic programs will take time to sift through.

USB Oblivion erases all traces of USB-connected devices, drives, and CD-ROMs from the registry. Since Windows keeps a record of all devices attached, this is useful both for privacy and for users who prefer "stealth" software.

PromptHere is a small utility that sits in the system tray and allows you to open a command prompt directly in the folder you're browsing, using a custom shortcut mouse/key combination. You can also specify if you want the selected file's name pasted or not in the command prompt window by editing the .ini file. Works with a variety of file managers.

Written in AutoHotkey.

Password Generator can create secure and easy to read and remember passwords by using vowels and consonants, as well as separate syllables. The program can quickly generate passwords based on user input or from other specialized password templates, including WEP and WPA2 keys for Wireless LAN. Generates 1,000 passwords at once and save them to a plain text file, and can analyze the relative security of a given password.

Passwords for UNIX, PHP and .HTACCESS (DES, MD5 and SHA1) can be created, including a DES salt.

Windows Error Lookup Tool (WELT) takes error codes in decimal or HRESULT and displays them in English.

MiniReminder is a small and simple program to remind yourself of important yearly events, like birthdays, anniversaries, renewals, etc. You can add short comments, customize the colors, and choose the font type and size. It can start automatically and hide in the system tray until the day a reminder is due.

Overlap Wallpaper displays a photo on the desktop wallpaper so that one can have for example the photo of a loved one on different wallpaper image. The overlapped photo can be sized, positioned on desktop as required, and made semi-transparent.

PNG image photos with transparent colors are supported. Photos can be reloaded after a set time, allowing for example the use of another program to overwrite previous image file and auto-display it.