BinText is a file text scanner / extractor that helps find character strings buried in binary files. The program can extract text from any kind of file and display plain ASCII text, Unicode (double byte ANSI) text, as well as Resource strings. Additional useful information for each item is included in the "Advanced" mode. Uniquely, the program will show both the file offset and the memory offset of each string found.
Although primarily targeted for programmers, it can be used by anyone interested in ferreting out character strings buried within binary files.
Note: Although updated versions of the program exist, the 3.00 version is listed for reasons described in forums.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch bintext.exe. |
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__philippe
on 2013-07-15 08:17
Here is an old (2006) but interesting narrative about using Bintext for viewing Unicode strings in executables.
__philippe
on 2013-07-26 18:24
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BinText at your finger_tip: (WinXP tested) |
ResourcesExtract is a small utility that extracts all resources from dll/ocx/exe files. These include bitmaps, icons, cursors, AVI movies, HTML files, and more. The program can search subfolders and export BMP files as PNG.
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Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista |
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 ResourcesExtract.exe. |
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Joe Gent
on 2009-12-15 18:38
It worked very fast for me. It extracted it into organized folders. Good app to have.
ChemZ
on 2011-01-10 00:29
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A simple but very useful extraction program. |
QuickWayToFolders provides quick and easy access to a folder on your computer via a taskbar icon. The program window disappears when you click outside the window. Display modes include:
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | No |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | GNU GPLv2 |
How to extract: |
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TP109
on 2016-03-21 12:48
@thehop
smaragdus
on 2016-03-21 21:28
@billon
Midas
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The version discrepancy should be noted -- the changelog at http://jacquelin.potier.free.fr/QuickWayToFolders/history.php stops at v1.3.4 ... |
Detect It Easy (DIE) is a packer identifier in order to help define a file type. Comes in handy to analyze a file, determine its type and packer.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. HKCU\Software\QtProject |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | MIT License |
How to extract: | Download the "portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch die.exe. |
What's new? | See: https://github.com/horsicq/Detect-It-Easy/blob/master/changelog.txt |
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juverax
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Detect It Easyv2.00 |
SigcheckGUI is a system and security analysis tool for understanding files and processes. The program shows a variety of file data including signing source, 32/64-bit status, version, publisher, and more. Security options include VirusTotal analysis and file hashing (MD5, SHA1, and SHA256). The program can even run on all active processes.
The program can export results to spreadsheet (CSV) or copied to the clipboard.
SigcheckGUI is a front-end for Sigcheck from Sysinternals.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. HKCU\Software\Sysinternals\SigCheck: "EulaAccepted" |
License: | Freeware for non-commercial use (obtain commercial license) |
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Similar/alternative apps: | RapidCRC Unicode |
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__philippe
on 2016-09-03 21:33
The underlying SysInternals's SIGCHECK utility (CLI) is updated to V2.54 (as of 29-AUG-2016) with the following change :
Midas
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FYI, Sysinternals SigCheck dependency is currently v2.90 released 2022-07-19. |
IconsExtract scans the files and folders on your computer, and extract the icons and cursors stored in EXE, DLL, OCX, CPL, and in other file types. You can save the extracted icons to ICO files (or CUR files for cursors), or copy the image of a single icon into the clipboard.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
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 iconsext.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Iconus |
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shodan816
on 2011-08-08 10:23
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This is a great icon extractor. Been using it since it was published nearly one year ago. |
OpenedFilesView displays the list of all opened files on your system. For each opened file, the handle value, read/write/delete access, file position, the process that opened the file etc. are displayed. You can also close one or more opened files, or terminate the processes that opened these files. This is particularly handy when you are trying to delete/move/open a file and Windows complains that the file is "locked".
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Administrator rights |
Stealth: ? | No. HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_NIRSOFTOPENEDFILESDRIVER |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract a folder of your choice. Launch OpenedFilesView.exe. |
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Mark
on 2011-02-20 09:13
There is a 64-bit version available:
misan
on 2016-05-13 16:45
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It's a ~ GUI for openfiles.exe. |
Shortcuts Search And Replace is a tool for system shortcuts that lets you:
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Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPLv2 |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ShortcutsSearchAndReplace.exe or ShortcutsSearchAndReplace64.exe. |
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Remove Empty Folders is a simple tool to delete empty folders below a given directory. The program previews deletes before actually removing any empty folders (you must uncheck Test Only).
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch RemoveEmptyFolders.exe. |
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TP109
on 2011-10-16 20:16
Although it looks somewhat dated it works well. Unlike many tools of this type, file paths can be passed through the command line and through other apps. I have this setup as a tool in FreeCommander to empty directories quickly and easily. Be careful with the computer icon. It's meant for deleting an edited folder list. If it's clicked after scanning, even with the test only boxed checked, it will immediately delete every folder listed!
gregoryg72
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I actually have got an incredible amount of use out of this program. One would think you would run it once and never need it again, but when you are trying to organize huge amounts of data this utility becomes very useful. |
Size Matters allows you to easily track lists of files and their sizes.
Written in AutoHotkey.
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Runs on: | 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 SizeMatters.exe. |
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.
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Internet Explorer 10 |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the "Travel version" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ITNConv.exe. |
What's new? |
See: http://benichou-software.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27&Itemid=17&lang=en |
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John
on 2010-10-01 18:44
Norton removed this as a security risk
Hi
on 2010-10-01 21:45
@John It says it right there where you write your comment, above the textbox: "If your *** scanner has detected a virus in the application, please email the author directly or post to the forum. ....."
Happy.Camper2
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Hi All, |
ExifToolGUI is a tool for viewing/editing metadata inside a long list of file types including document, audio, video, image, PDF, and more. For images, the program can both view and edit metadata information such as camera/device used, settings on the device, and even map the location the picture was taken if the camera has GPS capability. The program also supports IPTC and XMP tags, has batch capability, and can import/export all tags.
For privacy (and file size), the program can remove all metadata from selected files.
The program is a front-end for the cross-platform ExifTool. It extracts the content of ExifTool.exe to a temp folder under the user's folder, along with thumbs, if enabled.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application Folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | ExifTool: Open Source: Perl License, GUI: Freeware |
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Similar/alternative apps: | ExifDataView, JPEG and PNG Stripper |
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gms9813
on 2012-04-10 18:56
Disregard that, I just got it working. The instructions were a little confusing.
webfork
on 2012-05-02 23:01
gms9813: thanks -- updated the instructions a little, hopefully its easier
webfork
on 2013-11-17 01:18
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Everytime I use it, this program surprises me away with a LOT of data about files. If ever you want to try and understand the history, author, or other details about a given file, ExifTool is a great place to start. |
PPEE (Professional PE file Explorer) allows analysis of malformed and crafted PE files, making it handy for reverse-engineering, malware researchers and more. The program includes PE Export, Import, Resource, Exception, Certificate (relies on Windows API), Base Relocation, Debug, TLS, Load Config, Bound Import, IAT, Delay Import and CLR.
The program includes a HEX editor and supports Virustotal and OPSWAT's Metadefender query reports.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Wine |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Delete Plugin folder. Launch PPEE.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | pestudio, MiTeC EXE Explorer |
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smaragdus
on 2018-04-12 09:27
@doctor__philippe
__philippe
on 2018-04-12 17:50
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Now that you mention it, I have been known to cure images hosting service broken links...;-) |
Belvedere is an automated file management tool that works between two or more directories. It allows you to create advanced, multi-level rules to move, copy, delete, rename, or open files based on their name, extension, size, creation date, and more. Also allows for compression, recursive (all files and subfolders) copy, as well as recycle bin management.
Note: The program processes files based on a variable number of milliseconds. By default, this is set to 3,000,000 milliseconds, or 50 minutes. Modify the Sleeptime under Preferences for more or less frequent changes. For example, for every 24 hours, enter 86,400,000, for every minute, enter 60,000, or for instant change, enter 100.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | GPL |
How to extract: | Download the installer and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Belvedere.exe. |
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Checker
on 2011-10-07 10:29
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Uups, I missed that. |
pestudio shows details about applications and other system files (.exe, .dll, .cpl, .ocx, .ax, .sys etc.) without starting them including:
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use/Liteware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Delete AddToShell.reg and RemoveFromShell.reg. Launch pestudio.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | PPEE, PE Anatomist |
What's new? | See: https://www.winitor.com/tools/pestudio/changes.log |
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__philippe
on 2017-11-26 21:39
All righty,... next time round,
Special
on 2019-09-14 18:16
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Looks like with 8.98 they've removed even more features from the previous 9.87 free version (detect well-known whitelisted libraries/blacklisted resources), funny they don't mention that in the changelog. |
FileFiller lets you create dummy files at (almost) any size. The file's contents can be pseudo-random, filled with zeros or with characters, whose ordinal value you can specify.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download Filler.exe to a folder of your choice and launch. |
What's new? |
Updated FileFiller to version 1.01: the "ASCII ordinal value" option was replaced by "ASCII character". |
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dot
on 2010-09-26 11:41
The first thing that comes to my mind is that one of its main (and malicious) uses will be to upload and distribute fake files (for instance on binary newsgroups, file hosting sites, or via P2P), so users get tricked into downloading huge amounts of useless data while they keep thinking they are downloading some movie or software.
Doug
on 2010-09-26 15:08
This works well for creating a pad file to be used with dsmask (part of dsfok). dsfok is available from http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/freeware
Danny
on 2010-10-03 18:59
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I use this kind of file generators to block unneeded disk space (120 GB at my internet laptop). I leave only 3-4 GB available. this way when I shred the unused disk space once in a while (for making unwanted undeletes of sensible data impossible) the process is much faster. |
ExeInfo shows general information about executable files (*.exe), dynamic-link libraries (*.dll), ocx files, and drivers files. It can recognize all major types of executables, including MS-DOS files, New Executable files (16-bit) and Portable Executable files (32-bit).
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch exeinfo.exe. |
ESEDatabaseView reads and displays the data stored inside a database used by a variety of Microsoft programs known as Extensible Storage Engine (ESE) database (aka Jet Blue or a .edb file). It displays a list of all tables available in the opened database file, allows you to choose the desired table to view, and then when you choose a table, it displays all records found in the selected table.
The program also allows you to easily choose one or more records, and then export them into a variety of formats including CSV, HTML and XML, or copy and then paste them into a spreadsheet program.
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Runs on: | Win2K / 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 ESEDatabaseView.exe. |
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Midas
on 2013-01-15 12:17
In case (like me) you're left wondering what is this good for, here's a quote from the Wikipedia relevant article:
MIKLO
on 2017-01-04 16:36
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Well that sure clears that up lol, but really like many apps a user has a need and finds a solution that works for them and then passes along their work for others to freely use. In my mind that's the way its supposed to be. |
TreeCopy is a unique directory copier taking the various folders the source folder to a set of empty target folders. Its unique from similar tools as it copies only the directory structure and not the files. This is useful for developers and in testing.
This functionality is similar to the windows command line "xcopy" i.e. XCOPY source [destination] /T /E, but this tool allows this action without needing to remember command line switches.
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch treecopy.exe. |
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su
on 2010-07-30 06:03
I like user interface, but TreeCopy do not copy my file or folder.
shnbwmn
on 2015-12-07 09:34
According to the website, it also works on Win 7 and 8. I'm hesitant to use it on Win 10 since it says "TreeCopy will only work successfully on these specific Windows operating systems:", and then doesn't list Win 10.
shnbwmn
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To Gawran: those non-techs such as myself would rather use a larger, "clumsy" program with a GUI than fiddle with commands. |
iBin provides a Recycle Bin-type functionality for removable devices, giving the user an opportunity to restore deleted files. Can only be run from a removable device.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Creative Commons |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch iBin.exe. |
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Des
on 2011-02-18 11:41
@Baas Thats odd, the softpedia download has the same hashes as the top of page download
kellysims
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Fix for Error: Can't load icon. The current thread will exit. |
Zero Zipper takes a selected folder and sub-folders and creates the same structure in a zip file, but without data. The program allows the replication of a complex folder structure for testing purposes.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
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 ZeroZipper.exe. |
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Nicolas CJ
on 2010-01-05 10:31
You can have a somewhat complicated folder structure you built for a project and want to use it in a new one
Vixay
on 2010-03-23 05:33
I was the one that gave the idea to SKWIRE for this program. What I needed it for was to replicate the file structure of the target system (production) on my developer machine so I could test out my scripts on file naming and manipulation. The advantage was I didn't have to copy the entire 50GB but only one zip file to recreate the structure :)
MCBastos
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Another possible situation is when you are going to copy a LOT of files from one disk to another. By first creating the empty files, you end up with all the directories together and defragged, instead of fragmented all over the disk. Then, when you overwrite the empty files with the real files, the directories stay defragmented. |
Deletist allows you to delete files and folders sourced from a text file containing their full paths.
Written in AutoHotkey.
Note: Both Deletist.exe and the Deletist process appear as a threat in Ad-Aware. This is believed to be a false positive.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Deletist.exe. |
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Henrikmc
on 2010-09-08 09:03
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Contains virus - trojan... |
Folders Popup lets you move easily between frequently used folders within save dialogs. Click the middle mouse button to access your favorite folders within the menu.
A 64-bit version is included in the download.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes. Unicode support in 64-bit version. |
License: | Zlib license |
How to extract: |
Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Depending on your operating system, launch one of the following:
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JnLlnd
on 2016-05-09 21:01
Folders Popup v5.2.3 is a maintenance release. Users looking for new features are invited to check the Folders Popup's next generation app: Quick Access Popup (http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2765). Still free and still portable.
Infobot
on 2016-05-24 20:53
Every time I open a folder with Folders Popup then the explorer bar open too. Could you delete that function please? I mean the explorer bar on the left of the screen in a folder, I do not use it since the beginning op windows xp, it takes space.
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I use windows xp sp 3 and I use the classic view and classic windows mapping in the folder options. |
Version Info will view, export and import version info of executable files. It completely supports multilingual version info structures (Windows file properties dialog does not show multiple languages). Files can be open by using Open file dialog box, history list, or using mouse drag and drop. Support The following file types:
Application (*.exe)
MS-DOS application (*.com)
Application extension (*.dll)
Screen saver (*.scr)
Device driver (*.drv)
System driver (*.sys)
Audio compression manager driver (*.acm)
Audio/Video codec (*.ax)
Service provider (*.tsp)
Type library (*.tlb)
ActiveX control (*.ocx)
Object library (*.olb)
Control panel library (*.cpl)
Font (*.fon)
Borland package (*.bpl)
Delphi package (*.dpl)
Limitations: Import option and "Memory on Demand" options available only if using NT, 2000 or XP.
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Runs on: | Win95 / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
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 VerInfo.exe. |
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Hydaral
on 2010-07-29 01:14
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FYI, if anyone wants a command line tool for this type of thing, Microsoft has provided an app called filever.exe in their support tools since W2k. |
Search and Delete is a lightweight tool scanning one or more folders from various sources for files. The program can then rename the file extension, delete the file, or replace it with one you provide. Search results can be saved and loaded later.
Great for system administrators who need to update multiple specific files.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | None. Preferences are saved inside the application folder on user demand: SearchAndDelete.ini. |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch SearchAndDelete.exe. |
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smaragdus
on 2016-02-26 22:01
The program name is stylized as "Search and delete"- "delete" is not capitalized.
I am Baas
on 2016-02-27 09:51
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@smaragdus |