DiskInternals Linux Reader provides several disk management tools in an easy-to-use interface. Most notably it includes a tool for reading disks formatted to to a variety of file systems for Mac and Linux, as well as virtual disks from VMware, VirtualBox, VirtualPC and Parallels (VMDK, VHD, VDI, HDS). The program can also create disk images. The interface includes a disk usage window, basic file search, and a preview option for pictures and text.
Can create disk images (.img and .dsk), including boot sector. Filesystems supported include: Ext2/3/4; ReiserFS, Reiser4; HFS, HFS+ (Mac OS); FAT, exFAT; NTFS, ReFS (next-gen Windows filesystem); UFS2; and in preview-only mode: ZFS, XFS, Hikvision NAS and DVR.
A 64-bit version is available (within the folder).
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Administrator rights |
Stealth: ? | No. HKLM\SOFTWARE\DiskInternals, HKCU\Software\DiskInternals |
License: | Liteware |
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Similar/alternative apps: | Explore2fs Portable Edition |
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webfork
on 2017-03-01 19:13
Tested with Mac-formatted HFS+ drive today and this worked beautifully. Very easy and fast.
pfw70
on 2019-04-22 23:50
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Tip: aside of Universal Extractor the .exe (Linux_Reader-v3.4.exe) can also be extracted with 7Zip, a portable version being availabe on this site, 7-ZipPortable.exe. |
LocalSend is an open-source program that lets you easily share files with other devices safely and quickly within the local network without involving any external servers. It is cross-platform and works with Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
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Runs on: | Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware/Open Source |
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Changelog: 1.14.0 (2024-02-26)
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paint.net is an image and photo editing software with support for layers, unlimited undo, image effects and a tabbed thumbnail interface. The program includes a variety of paint bushes and selection tools as well as image filters such as sharpening, red-eye removal, distortion, noise etc.
The program supports plugins and will automatically start in 64-bit within an operating system that supports it.
Use 4.3.12 for: Windows 7 (32/64-bit) [with Platform Update], 8.1 (32/64-bit), or 10 (32-bit). It can be downloaded from here or here.
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Runs on: | Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. Writes to C:\Users\~\AppData\Local\paint.net |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the "portable" ZIP package (go with x86 if you're not sure which one to choose) and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch paintdotnet.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | GIMP, PhotoFiltre, PhotoDemon, PixBuilder Studio |
What's new? | See: https://blog.getpaint.net/category/update-news/ |
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Ennovy
on 2022-05-24 23:53
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The website reports: NOTE for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and 32-bit/x86 users: Paint.NET v4.3.x will be the last release(s) that work on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or on any 32-bit/x86 version of Windows(........)Starting with Paint.NET v4.4, only Windows 10 and 11+ will be supported, and only on 64-bit (x64 and ARM64). Updates for 4.3.x will be released on an as-needed basis until v4.4 is completed. |
HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main health sensors including:
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Administrator rights |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch HWMonitor_x32.exe or HWMonitor_x64.exe. |
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Craunch
on 2012-08-14 12:22
Just checked. The .zip files currently available for download from the CPUID website are not empty now.
pravin007techno
on 2014-08-18 12:49
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then get from here without any worries |
darktable is an open source photography workflow application and non-destructive raw developer - a virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers. It manages your digital negatives in a database annd lets you view them through a zoomable lighttable and enables you to develop raw images, enhance them and export them to local or remote storage. It focuses on the workflow to make it easier for the photographer to quickly handle the thousands of images a day of shooting can produce. It is one of the very few FOSS projects that supports tethered shooting.
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Runs on: | Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware/Open Source |
How to extract: | Download the installer and install to the default folder. Copy all files (except Uninstall.exe) to a folder of your choice. Uninstall the application. Create an empty subfolder called config in the same folder. Launch using start bin\darktable.exe --configdir config. |
What's new? | See: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.6.1 |
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AllDup removes duplicate files from one or multiple directories and includes a preview function using Windows own tools (IE, MediaPlayer and WordPad). Can find duplicates by file name, file extension, file content, file dates, file attributes. The program can also help identify and remove music and or image files that are not only slightly different.
Multiple files, directories, and drives can all be scanned, as well as ZIP or RAR archives (with an optional file size limit), along with filters for file types and/or folders.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
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Download the "Portable Edition" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch AllDupPortable.exe. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. |
Similar/alternative apps: | AntiDupl.net |
What's new? | See: http://alldup.de/alldup_help/alldup_version.php |
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MIKLO
on 2017-10-12 15:04
Working as "freeware" for me :) very nice software does all I want and more thanks for job well done.
Special
on 2018-12-23 20:30
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It seems that with v4.2.0 it now phone home no matter what on every startup, 4.1.8 didn't do this and yes, the option "Check for updates on startup" is disabled. |
Database .NET is a powerful and intuitive multiple database management tool. The program allows the administration of local or remote databases to browse objects, design tables, edit rows, export data, create new databases and run queries with a consistent interface. The program includes table/data editor, index editor, syntax highlighting, SQL profiler, code manager and multiple query tabs.
Supported databases include SQL Server, SQL Azure, Firebird, SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, IBM DB2 and Informix, Sybase ASE, MS Access and Excel, dBase IV, FoxPro, Data Sources, ODBC DSN and OData. Can export to CSV, XML, TXT, XLS, or SQL Print Query Results.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Microsoft .NET Framework 4 |
Stealth: ? | No. Creates an empty registry key [HKCU\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\fishDatabase]. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Free for personal use |
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Similar/alternative apps: | Database Browser Portable |
What's new? | See: https://fishcodelib.com/Database_new.htm |
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LonerD
on 2018-09-21 12:43
NET Framework isn't necessary for this program (even despite the .NET in name)
bushy555
on 2019-07-01 23:23
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2018: Fails on my Win XP. Description says it is XP compatible with .NET4 |
CrystalDiskMark is benchmarks disk performance, measuring sequential and random 4KB/512KB reads/writes for any storage device. The target device does not need to be formatted.
A 64-bit version is available (within the folder).
Alternatively, CrystalDiskMark Portable is also available, which auto-switches between x86 and x64.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Administrator rights |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | MIT License |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch DiskMark32.exe or DiskMark64.exe (for 64-bit OS). |
Similar/alternative apps: | HD Tune, IsMyHdOK |
What's new? | See: https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskmark/crystaldiskmark-history/ |
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Checker
on 2015-08-01 18:52
@ smaragdus: First mentioned by malikorx69 [07 Feb 2008], so this is the forum topic.
AndTheWolf
on 2016-11-07 21:09
CrystalDiskinfo should not be listed under Similar/alternative apps for CrystalDiskMark. CrystalLDiskMark benchmarks, whereas CrystalDiskinfo supplies a lot of disk information, but does NOT benchmark.
webfork
on 2019-10-07 21:39
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A remarkable number of commercial disks are benchmarked using this tool. It's a must-have for comparing hardware performance. |
Autoruns shows programs that run during system bootup or login, as well as entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce and other Registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services and much more. Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility.
A 64-bit version is available (within the folder).
Alternatively, Autoruns Portable is stealth and will only show the EULA once.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Windows registry |
Stealth: ? | No |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | Startup Control Panel |
What's new? | See: https://docs.microsoft.com/sysinternals/#whats-new-rss |
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MoisheP
on 2018-12-10 21:35
Though v. 13.93 is available here, at Portable Freeware, the MS site only has v. 13.91 . Is this version again being recalled by MS?
Ander22
on 2021-08-22 21:48
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schemer > Stick with the older (pre-Microsoft) versions if you have them. The file-sizes on these newer ones are substancially larger... |
WinContig is an easy-to-use file defragmentation program that allows defrag of parts of the drive. This is useful for squeezing extra performance out of important or frequently used files or programs without wasting time and energy cleaning up the rest of the drive.
Note that this is recommended only on magnetic disks. Flash-based drives (SSDs and thumb drives) don't benefit from defragmentation and such maintenance tools can reduce the life of the drive.
The program engine is based on the standard Microsoft defragmentation API and allows you to group files into profiles, accepting a number of available command-line switches for additional control.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
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Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch WinContig.exe or WinContig64.exe (for 64-bit OS). Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. |
Similar/alternative apps: | UltraDefrag |
What's new? | See: https://www.mdtzone.it/sw/wincontig/en/history.html |
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__philippe
on 2018-09-12 08:35
Sysinternals' lean Contig.exe v1.8 (248KB) CLI will defrag selected files just as well…;-)
appsuser
on 2019-11-27 20:17
Although a little difficult to figure out, have successfully used this to defragment fragmented .ISO files resulting from an AnyBurn .IMG file conversion.
gbrao
on 2021-02-28 23:18
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WRT __philippe post (2018-09-12 08:35) on sysinternals CONTIG v1.8 : |