Favorite Files

1. 2hotspot
2. 7-Zip (32-bit)
3. ATI Catalyst Drivers for Windows XP
4. Bart's PE Builder
5. CCleaner
6. Damn Small Linux
7. DC++
8. Defraggler
9. DVD Decrypter
10. DVDFab HD Decrypter
11. EasyCleaner
12. FileZilla v3 for Windows
13. Foxit Reader
14. Free Download Manager
15. Google Earth for Windows
16. HTTrack Website Copier for Windows
17. IrfanView
18. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
19. LAME
20. MenuetOS
21. Microsoft Windows Vista (DVD-ISO)
22. Miranda IM
23. Money Manager Ex for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista
24. MozBackup (Mozilla Backup)
25. Mozilla Firefox (v3.5) for Windows
26. Mozilla Firefox for Windows (v2)
27. Mozilla Firefox Portable Edition
28. Mozilla Thunderbird for Windows
29. nLite
30. nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows 2000/XP (32-bit)
31. OpenOffice.org for Windows
32. Paint.NET
33. Paint.NET (Beta)
34. PC-BSD
35. PhotoFiltre
36. Process Explorer
37. Radeon Omega Drivers
38. RegSeeker
39. RipIt4Me
40. RyanVM Addon Pack
41. SkyIDE
42. Skype for Windows
43. Smart Defrag
44. SpeedFan
45. Spybot - Search & Destroy
46. SpywareBlaster
47. The GIMP
48. Tor for Windows
49. Unlocker
50. UPX (Ultimate Packer for eXecutables) for Windows
51. Vidalia for Windows
52. VobBlanker
53. wikidPad
54. Windows Updates Downloader
55. Wireshark for Windows
56. XPize
57. xpy
58. µTorrent for Windows

Recent Posts

1. 
   Review - XPize

   4.6 Beta 2 (Jan 12, 2007)

   I've used XPize for quite a while now and never had a problem with it until 4.6 beta 2. I experienced the same problems as described by alanpalmer. I could fix the problem with Firefox be reinstalling it but I could not get back the IE7 interface even after reinstalling it. Furthermore, in the IE6 interface opening a link in a new Window invoked an instance of Firefox with the link displayed in an IE Tab window. Before reinstalling Firefox many links would just not open because of the JS3250.dll error that initially resulted from the XPize 4.6 beta 2. I like the visual improvements of 4.6 but it's not worth the time and hassle of fighting to get the IE7 working again.

2. 
   Review - RyanVM Integrator

   1.3.0 (Jun 29, 2006)

   The RyanVM integrator is a great tool and though it has some overlap in functionality with nLite it's not filling the same niche. nLite has a lot more flexibility to customize a slimmed down windows installation but nLite doesn't provide downloadable CAB files on a monthly basis with all of the post-SP2 hotfixes that the RyanVM web site does. For my slipstreamed installation disk I start with nLite, then update with the RyanVM integrator using the latest RyanVM CAB file, and finally run XPize to update the appearance of the WinXP interface. All three of these utilities rate a 5 in my opinion and they complement each other rather than compete.

3. 
   Review - Media Player Classic for Windows 2000/XP

   6.4.8.4 (Mar 22, 2005)

   This is a super piece of software that plays just about any format. It is also helpful that it is very lightweight compared to other players. The only thing I wish that it had is legacy support for Win NT 4.0

4. Comment - Microsoft Wants to Simplify Mapmaking

   6.4.8.4 (May 19, 2006 - 6:17 PM)

   Google Earth does that in the free version. Just select Tools|Measure and then click on the Path tab and start dropping waypoints. It will measure it in miles, kilometers, meters, meters, feet, inches, centimeters or smoots.

5. Comment - Microsoft Wants to Simplify Mapmaking

   6.4.8.4 (May 19, 2006 - 6:13 PM)

   Microsoft is a big company. Not everyone works in the OS shop. I'm sure that aside from the team of a few hundred working on code for Vista that they have room for a few creative projects on the side.