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Windows System Control Center v7.0.7.8 Updated

joby_toss on 2 Mar 2024
  • 5MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 15 Feb 2024
  • Suggested by joby_toss

Windows System Control Center (WSCC) allows you to install, update, execute and organize the utilities from various system utility suites. The program either works as an interface or as downloader. The program can work with both utilities suites downloaded or can dynamically grab and run the programs via a web connection. The included Update Manager can check for newer versions of the utilities already installed and can download and install the missing items.

Works with Windows Sysinternals and NirSoft Utilities suites, but also highlights Windows' own utilities.

Note: The setup packages are downloaded from the author's website.

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Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11
Writes settings to: Application folder and Windows registry (Sysinternals utilities)
Unicode support: Yes
License: Free for personal use
How to extract: Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch wscc.exe.
What's new? See: https://kls-soft.com/wscc/history.php
Latest comments
AndTheWolf on 2022-12-10 21:08

Now at version 7.0.5.3

AndTheWolf on 2023-11-11 13:54

Now at version 7.0.7.3

jenss on 2024-01-01 04:50

Now at version 7.0.7.5

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O&O ShutUp10 v1.9.1436 Updated

joby_toss on 24 Dec 2023
  • 1MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 24 Oct 2023
  • Suggested by MakoSoft

O&O ShutUp10 modifies system settings to disable distractions and enhance user privacy. The program makes recommendations on available changes that are useful or rarely interfere with standard operations. You can disable tracking, personalization, advertisements, and a variety of system data sharing.

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Runs on:Win10
Dependencies: Administrator rights required for some functions
Stealth: ? No. Writes minor settings like window position and button color to "%APPDATA%\OO Software".
License: Freeware
How to extract: Save the OOSU10.exe file to a folder of your choice and launch.
Similar/alternative apps: WPD
What's new? See: https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10/changelog

1.9.1436 – released October 24, 2023
NEW: “Copilot” category added
NEW: “Taskbar” category added
NEW: “Search” category added
NEW: Disable the search highlights in the taskbar
NEW: Disable the Windows Copilot
NEW: Disable the Copilot button from the taskbar
NEW: Disable search with AI in search box
FIX: Reset to factory settings adapted
FIX: Disable recordings of user activity
FIX: Disable storing users’ activity history on this device
FIX: Disable the submission of user activities to Microsoft
FIX: Disable storage of clipboard history for whole machine
FIX: Disable the transfer of the clipboard to other devices via the cloud
FIX: Disable storage of clipboard history for current user
FIX: Disable the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
FIX: Disable backup of text messages into the cloud
FIX: Disable suggestions in Start
FIX: Various bug fixes
Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified)
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FireRabbit on 2021-03-25 16:50

The very first thing I do on a windows 10 computer is run this, than WPD, and then finally WinAero Tweaker.

zorro on 2023-04-30 07:31

OOSu does write settings > to LocalAppData\OO Software

webfork on 2023-08-03 23:04

Rapidly becoming a must have on any Windows system. I used to be able to get by with a few settings tweaks, but system advertisements are getting out of hand.

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BIOS Beep Codes Viewer v11.1.1.1959

Andrew Lee on 3 Nov 2023
  • 733KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 30 Oct 2023
  • Suggested by guinness

The computer POST (Power On Self Test) tests the computer, insuring that it meets the necessary system requirements and that all hardware is working properly before starting the remainder of the boot process. If the computer passes the POST, the computer will have a single beep (with some computer BIOS manufacturers it may beep twice) as the computer starts and it will continue to start normally. However, if the computer fails the POST, the computer will either not beep at all or will generate a beep code, which tells the user the source of the problem. This little utility will help you to lookup these beep codes and figure out what they represent.

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Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: None
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: GNU GPL
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch BIOSCodes.exe.
What's new?
  • Upgraded to Resolute Framework 11
Latest comments
Rizonetech on 2009-12-16 12:07

All the foreground and background colors are standard. Take a look at my screenshot and you will see. Maybe something wrong with your display.

Emka on 2011-12-26 10:15

as it seems to be the case with most rizonesoft apps: can't find it on their hp anymore

juverax on 2020-08-04 19:46

The link to the author's web page is broken.
Actually it seems that rizonesoft no longer advertises this software.
The download link is broken.

Softpedia has two pages for this app:

https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/BIOS-Beep-Codes.shtml
https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/Beep-Codes-Viewer.shtml

Both pages have a working download link.

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FileActivityWatch v1.68

Andrew Lee on 1 Oct 2023
  • 132KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 30 Sep 2022
  • Suggested by billon

FileActivityWatch displays information about every read/write/delete operation of files occurs on your system. For every file, it displays the number of read/write bytes, number of read/write/delete operations, first and last read/write timestamp and the name/ID of the process responsible for the file operation.

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Runs on:Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Dependencies: Administrator rights
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch FileActivityWatch.exe.
What's new?
  • Added 'Black Background' option (Under the View menu). When it's turned on, the main table is displayed in black background and white text, instead of default system colors.
Latest comments
MIKLO on 2018-04-28 12:05

Another fine program from NirSoft seems to work as advertised. Will be great app to see if there is anything happening on the system that is not authorized. I like no installation required.
MIKLO

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ShellBagsView v1.35

Andrew Lee on 28 Aug 2023
  • 69KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 21 Aug 2023
  • 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.

Program allows you to set the mode of the selected Windows Explorer folders: Tiles, Details, Content, List, Small Icons, Medium Icons, Large Icons.

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Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
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?
  • Added 'BagMRU Key' column.
  • Added 'Open BagMRU Key In RegEdit' option (Ctrl+F2).
Latest comments
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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SUMo Portable v5.17.8.540

Ennovy on 27 Jul 2023
  • 6MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 8 Jul 2023
  • Suggested by Andrew Lee

SUMo (Software Update Monitor) finds outdated tools on your machine and enables update discovery. This helps resolve software bugs as well as avoid security risks associated with unpatched programs. Supports Microsoft programs, beta software, and classes both minor and major updates.

A pro version is available that supports program auto-updates.

SUMo Portable is a PortableApps version of the program.

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Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download and launch the self-extracting EXE. Launch SUMoPortable.exe.
What's new? See: https://www.kcsoftwares.com/bugs/changelog_page.php?project_id=11
Latest comments
kinki on 2021-06-28 15:01

offers updates for sale.
Absolute garbage

Hegel on 2023-05-17 23:44

I agree!

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HandleCountersView v1.17

Andrew Lee on 22 Jul 2023
  • 106KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 21 Jul 2023
  • Suggested by billon

HandleCountersView shows the current number of handles (File, Directory, Token, Job, Thread and so on...) opened by every process running on your system and the change in number of handles since the last time that you reset the counters.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch HandleCountersView.exe.
What's new?
  • Added 'Sort By' toolbar button.

FileAccessErrorView v1.32

Andrew Lee on 19 Jul 2023
  • 114KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 17 Jul 2023
  • Suggested by billon

FileAccessErrorView is a diagnostic tool for Windows that displays information about errors occur while programs running on your system try to open/read/write/delete a file. It displays the filename that the application tried to open/read/write/delete, the process id/name of the application, the error code (NTSTATUS code), the description of the error code, the number of times that this error occurred and the timestamp of this error.

Category:
Runs on:Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Dependencies: Administrator rights
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch FileAccessErrorView.exe.
What's new?
  • Added 'Black Background' option (Under the View menu). When it's turned on, the main table is displayed in black background and white text, instead of default system colors.
  • Added 'Full Screen' mode (View -> Full Screen or F11 key).

AppReadWriteCounter v1.41

Andrew Lee on 16 Jul 2023
  • 119KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 11 Jul 2022
  • Suggested by billon

AppReadWriteCounter analyzes disk read/write operations of every application running on your system. The program displays the current file and number of bytes, operations, and speed. Details about the application are also available, including product name, version, etc. making the file read/write operations.

Useful for testing, benchmarks, and seeing which programs use your disk most often.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch AppReadWriteCounter.exe.
What's new?
  • Added 'Sort By' button to the toolbar.

ColorConsole v6.81

Andrew Lee on 3 Jun 2023
  • 383KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 2 Jun 2023
  • Suggested by guinness

ColorConsole is an enhanced console with changeable font, style and color. Features include sizable window, multi-tabs, copy/paste/cut function, a fast folder switch, and export to RTF and HTML.

Category:
Runs on:WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ColorcConsole_Portable.exe or ColorConsole_x64_p.exe (for 64-bit OS).
What's new? See: https://softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/ColorConsole/History
Latest comments
Peter202 on 2014-07-04 13:05

What is the template to add commands to the menu list? Whatever i try it doesn't work.

Anyone knows about other cmd replacement that allows you to save commands?

Midas on 2014-07-04 17:45

JPsoft 4DOS/4NT (currently renamed to Take Command) allows you to set up persistent "alias", just check the documentation...

Peter202 on 2014-07-05 07:55

Thanks!

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