[Space Cowboy]

This looks like a cool tweaker utility.

Get it HERE

SrvAdmin is an advanced service controlling application. It can be used instead of NT Services and Devices control panel tabs.

SrvAdmin is very useful as a replacement to the ordinary NT service and device control panel applets, because it repeats and extends the functionality provided by them. Plus, it allows administrators to perform tasks, which usually not available to them without installing Windows NT Resource Kit. SrvAdmin is a Unicode application.

Features
Specify the computer name you want to administrate services on. As usual, you must have corresponding privileges on the remote machine to be able to manage services.
Change configurations of the service, including the name, boot type, error control type, binary file path, type and account information of the service.
Uninstall services and install new services.
List dependent services by double-clicking the service in the list.
Operate with services, devices (Devices Control Panel applet) or both.
Sort the list by any field.
Unicode application

[Gamerhomie]

There's also Major Geeks where there's pretty much a freeware app. for any part of the computer.

[Higgy]

Total Uninstall 2.35

Last freeware version of Total Uninstall 2, installation monitor and uninstaller.

To use it, you simply launch the installation program from Total Uninstall interface and select the system areas to be monitored. The program will then create a snapshot of your system before it installs the new software and an additional snapshot after install completes. It then compares the two snapshots and displays all changes in a graphical tree view, marking all registry values and/or files that have been added or changed. Total Uninstall will save these changes and if you decide to uninstall the application, it will reverse the changes to the previous state.

http://www.martau.com/tu2.php

I use this one regularly and highly recommend it.

[stantley]

A few more in the ever popular spyware category

a-squared Free

a-squared (a²) is a complementary product to antivirus software and desktop firewalls on MS Windows computers. Antivirus software specializes in detecting classic viruses. Many available products have weaknesses in detecting other malicious software (Malware) like Trojans, Dialers, Worms and Spyware (Adware). a² fills the gap that malware writers exploit.

http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

When I ran this it took more than an hour to scan my whole c: drive, but it did catch a trojan that both Spybot and ad-Aware missed.

They also have a-squared HiJackFree

a-squared HiJackFree is a detailed system analysis tool which helps advanced users to detect and remove all types of HiJackers, Spyware, Adware, Trojans and Worms.

http://www.hijackfree.com/en/

It's kind of like Process Explorer, but even more detailed.

And I hate to recommend anything with Microsoft in the name
but Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta 1 is very good, probably because they didn't develop it, but acquired it from GIANT Company Software.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx

[edbro9]

Originally Posted by stantley

To JohnWill - if you like Autoit, check out AutoHotkey

its like Autoit on steroids , check out the reviews

If you think AutoHotkey is on steroids then just give Powerpro a try. That is the one piece of software that I could not live without. Running at only 1768K, I have replaced my Hotkey software, my clipboard extender, my launcher, my scripting tools, etc. It really is the most amazing piece of software and is totally free. I pretty much have configured my entire computer around the capabilities of this program.

Look here:

http://www.ppro.org/

And:
PowerPro Yahoo Groups

And/or:
Powerpro Beginners Yahoo Group

[vespaguy]

Here's a great freeware program with no spyware and no malware: SafeXP
http://www.theorica.net/safexp.htm

Once downloaded...choose "Recommended Settings".

[Kenny94]

SafeXP is a great program. And it has a nice layout.......

[Fredledingue]

I realy recommand all these softwares!
Sorry there is no links, but on google you have high chance to spot them.

Unofficial Service Pack 2.01 for W98se by Gape (forget about crashes and BSOD on W98)
ContextEdit (add/remove items on the right-clic menu)
Sequoia (look or the large, space consuming files on your drives, amazing)
RegSeeker (clean your registry)
CodeStuff Starter (check and kill what's running now on your system)
ffdshow (decode DivX, Xvid and other video formats, you don't need these codecs installed, works better and many tweaks)
DivX5.2 (6 months trial, but with new version coming it should be renewed)
CDex (extract cd tracks and convert to mp3)
Foxit (Adobe acrobat replacement)
IrfanView (you know it yet)
1By1 (easy to use mp3 player)
Notepad++ (script, htm and software editor)
Metapad (Notepad replacement)
FastStone Player (and all FastStone softwares, video/media player/viewer)
Zorro (hide anything unhideable on your screen)
Xplorer2 lite (windows explorer replacement, a must-have, attention the free version is hidden in some text on their homepage)
Photo Filtre (photo editor)
Wild Rename (batch rename files)
AntiVir (antivirus)
Audacity (audio editor, mp3, wav etc)
AviUtl (avi video editor)
Virtual Dub (video editor)
DVD shrink (copy dvd, please be honnest and use it only on non-copyrighted dvd!)
Page breeze (htm editor)
NVU (htm editor)
Wall Street Analyzer (or wsa, stock chart software)
DBXtract (outlook express dbx files extractor)
WOE5Extract (outlook express extractor, has some bugs)
Iconize (minimize anything to taskbar icon)
Doughnut (wrap up any window, leave only the title bar visible)
StormView (a little bit minimalist image viewer, for tinyware fans)
fipictor (old abandonware, but very easy image editor, may look outdated somewhat)
CLCL (clipboard manager)
Cookie Jar (delete unwanted cookies)
Total Uninstall (safely install and uninstall softwares)
RefreshEm (refresh and fix icons display)

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check also my calculator/unit convertor and other simple but useful things I wrote mysell
http://www.geocities.com/fredledingo/vbscripts.htm

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Check also these forums at MSNF

utility list
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?...pic=47021&st=0

the ultimate freeware machine
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?...ic=46860&st=30

[iLLegaL89]

hi
is that xbox thing really real??? or am i jst dl and virus rite now =p ... any1 else used it. and is it legal? im guessin not =\

http://www.xbconnect.com/index.php?topic=Downloads

[JohnWill]

From the FAQ:

What is XBConnect and is it legal?

XBConnect is "Next Generation" software for windows that allows you to play Microsoft Xbox system link games over the internet. This software fools your system link games into thinking they are playing on a local area network. This allows you to hook with players from all around the world. Best of all, XBConnect is 100% legal.

[Space Cowboy]

MSConfig Cleanup

MSConfig is a small and helpful tool. It allows you disable programs which are starting with Windows.

Unfortunately you can only disable items but they remain in the list.

MSConfig Cleanup lets you remove the residue!

[Cerviperus]

Originally Posted by iLLegaL89

hi
is that xbox thing really real??? or am i jst dl and virus rite now =p ... any1 else used it. and is it legal? im guessin not =\

http://www.xbconnect.com/index.php?topic=Downloads

I haven't used it since I started XBox Live, but XBConnect does in fact work. I used it for a while to play the first Halo online. It basically achieves the same thing as hooking up multiple XBox's together on a LAN. It allows you to play games that support System Link (such as Halo) without having to have multiple consoles connected---it lets the Internet serve as your LAN. However, if you're looking for a way to play on XBox Live for free, forget it...this isn't it.

As far as your concern of a virus, you don't have anything to worry about. Couldn't say the same about spy/adware though, as I haven't used a recent version of it. I'm pretty sure it's 100% legal though, as it really has nothing to do with Microsoft. It isn't violating any terms of use as far as I know.

[hewee]

Originally Posted by Space Cowboy

MSConfig Cleanup

MSConfig is a small and helpful tool. It allows you disable programs which are starting with Windows.

Unfortunately you can only disable items but they remain in the list.

MSConfig Cleanup lets you remove the residue!

WinPatrol will do the same thing and a lot more.
http://www.winpatrol.com/
Anything in the startup that you disable will not show up in msconfig.
http://www.winpatrol.com/features.html
http://www.winpatrol.com/faq.html

[Cerviperus]

All of the following programs can be found at one or more of the following links:
MajorGeeks
BetaNews
C|Net Download.com

Access Manager - convenient, and secure, way to store all of your passwords
Ad-Aware SE - spy/adware removal tool
Cabos - spy/adware free P2P tool with a simple interface and awesome results
Cryptainer LE - allows you to create 25MB "vaults" on your HDD
DOSBox - emulates actual DOS on newer OS's, allowing you to run older games
Easy Cleaner - cleans up history, registry, startup, add/remove programs, etc.
Everest Home - displays ungodly amounts of information about your PC and allows printing of reports
File Renamer Basic - useful for the renaming of large batches of files (audio or otherwise)
FileZilla Client - simple, yet effective, FTP client
FileZilla Server - simple, yet powerful way to host your own FTP server
Firefox - my favorite web browser to date, has no equal IMO
FoxIt - free PDF reader that is approx. 1MB in size and requires no install (works in Firefox and IE)
Hamachi - dual-purpose virtual LAN and messenger
HijackThis - useful for in depth discovery of spy/adware and virus infection
IEPrivacyKeeper - easily cleans up a variety of temp files, internet and otherwise
Microsoft AntiSpyware - realtime spyware protection and very effective cleaner
Miranda IM - stripped down messenger compatible with most major messengers (think Trillian on a diet)
Open Office - open source office suite compatible with MS Office and backed by SUN Microsystems
Quicktime Alternative - play Quicktime videos in Firefox/MSIE without installing Quicktime
Real Alternative - play Real videos in Firefox/MSIE without installing Real Player
Spybot Search & Destroy - a no-brainer spy/adware cleaning utility
SpywareBlaster - realtime spyware & bad download protection
SpywareGuard - yet more realtime spyware and hijacker protection
Thunderbird - Mozilla's solution to an e-mail client, my favorite by far
TweakNow RegCleaner - powerful, yet user friendly, registry cleaner
Windows 98SE Unofficial Service Pack - inculdes updates, tweaks, and Win2000 color scheme

[Kenny94]

Make your folders different colors is neat. It's called Rainbow Folders, it's freeware and it's also free from adware and spyware. It's very easy to use at: http://www.zwnet.bmj.net.pl/~aionel/...l/gb/wstep.htm Thats If U like to have some folders to stand out from the rest..............