UTILITY FREEWARE

1 PC 2 Users  2-UserTransform your dual-monitor PC into a dual-station PC! Support two independent users, each with their own screen and keyboard with just one PC.
2 PC 1 Users  SynergySynergy lets you easily share a single mouse and keyboard between multiple computers with different operating systems, each with its own display, without special hardware. It's intended for users with multiple computers on their desk. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Acronyms  AcronymGenieLook up the expansion of a computer acronym, abbreviation or initialism using an offline database. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Automation-Macro  AutoHotKeyAutoHotKey will automate almost anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks. You can write a mouse or keyboard macro by hand or use the macro recorder. Create hotkeys for keyboard, joystick, and mouse. Virtually any key, button, or combination can become a hotkey. Expand abbreviations as you type them. For example, typing "btw" can automatically produce "by the way". Create custom data-entry forms, user interfaces, and menu bars. Remap keys and buttons on your keyboard, joystick, and mouse. Respond to signals from hand-held remote controls via the WinLIRC client script. Run existing AutoIt v2 scripts and enhance them with new capabilities. Convert any script into an EXE file that can be run on computers that don't have AutoHotkey installed. Change the volume, mute, and other settings of any soundcard. Make any window transparent, always-on-top, or alter its shape. Use a joystick or keyboard as a mouse. Monitor your system. For example, close unwanted windows the moment they appear. Retrieve and change the clipboard's contents, including file names copied from an Explorer window. Disable or override Windows' own shortcut keys such as Win+E and Win+R. Alleviate RSI with substitutes for Alt-Tab (using keys, mouse wheel, or buttons). Customize the tray icon menu with your own icon, tooltip, menu items, and submenus. Display dialog boxes, tooltips, balloon tips, and popup menus to interact with the user. Perform scripted actions in response to system shutdown or logoff. Detect how long the user has been idle. For example, run CPU intensive tasks only when the user is away. Automate game actions by detecting images and pixel colors. Read, write, and parse text files more easily than in other languages. Perform operation(s) upon a set of files that match a wildcard pattern. Work with the registry and INI files. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Automation-Macro  AutoItAutoIt v3 is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting. It uses a combination of simulated keystrokes, mouse movement and window/control manipulation in order to automate tasks in a way not possible or reliable with other languages (e.g. VBScript and SendKeys). AutoIt is also very small, self-contained and will run on all versions of Windows out-of-the-box with no annoying "runtimes" required! Scripts can be compiled into stand-alone executables with Aut2Exe. Also supplied is a combined COM and DLL version of AutoIt called AutoItX that allows you to add the unique features of AutoIt to your own favourite scripting or programming languages. Easy to learn BASIC-like syntax. Simulate keystrokes and mouse movements. Manipulate windows and processes. Interact with all standard windows controls. Scripts can be compiled into standalone executables. Create Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). COM support. Regular expressions. Directly call external DLL and Windows API functions. Scriptable RunAs functions. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista/2008.
Automation-text  TexterText substitution application, Texter saves you countless keystrokes by replacing abbreviations with commonly used phrases you define. Addresses, email, html code, clipboard, just about anything. Runs in the system tray and works on anything you can type text in. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.   DemoA short demonstration of the program created with Screen2exe.
Blue Tooth  BluetoothViewMonitor the activity of Bluetooth devices around you, and notifies you when a new device is detected. Win XP/Vista.
Caps Unlock  CapsUnlockSupersedes the locking mechanism of the CapsLock key and thus prevents the accidental turning on of CapsLock. It runs as a little tray application in the taskbar. The user can select an override option, which allows CapsLock to be switched on and off by holding down the left Shift key while pressing CapsLock. Furthermore CapsUnlock also disables the Insert key. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Clipboard  ClipGuruClipboard enhancer that saves an almost unlimited number of text and image clipboard captures. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Clipboard  Ditto-cpDitto is a portable clipboard manager with unlimited saves of clipboard and uses a SQqlite database to store data or images, anything you can normally copy with the Windows clipboard. It is very easy to use, extensible and configurable. Win 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista.
Clock  AlarmVery nice digital alarm clock that displays a message of your choosing and plays the sound or music you assign. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Clock Countdown  AleJenJesTimerExcellent countdown timer. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Clock Stopwatch  PC ChronoPC Chrono is a countdown timer capable of .mp3, .ogg or .wav file playback on completion. S1 S3 (suspend to RAM) S4 (hibernate) resume is supported; stopwatch; 12/24 hour clock; customizable voice notifications for all modes (timer, stopwatch and clock), and portable. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Clock Timer  Marxio TimerMarxio Timer executes action specified by user (turn off, restart computer, hibernate, suspend, logout user, lock desktop, display text, play sound, run an application). It is run at time specified or when idle time elapses. It can also repeat actions after n minutes or start countdown seconds to execute action. Marxio Timer can display countdown window, can be minimized to icon, on taskbar or hidden from user eyes completely. Started actions can be secured with password, no terminate possible if user doesn't know the right password. Created actions can be saved for further use and shortcut can be put on Windows desktop or autostart group to speed up access to created actions. Win 2000/2003/XP/Vista/2008/7.
Close Running Programs  SmartCloseSmartClose is a free program that will automate the process of closing all running programs. It can also save the state of the system to a system snapshot, so all the programs that have been closed can be easily restarted later by SmartClose. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Copy Anything  QuotepadWith Quotepad, just select some text in any application, press Ctrl+Shift+Q and the selected text will be saved to QuotePad together with the URL of the webpage or the tiltle of the document it was copied from. It stores the selections inside quotepad for future use. Reminders, quick filtering, automatic backup, timestamping, checklist, and print. Highly recommended. Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista. Portable install option.   DemoA short demonstration of the program created with Screen2exe.
Copy Anything  SysExporterCopy the data you can't normally highlight and copy stored in standard list-views, tree-views, list boxes, combo boxes, text-boxes, and WebBrowser/HTML controls from almost any application running on your system, and export it to text, HTML or XML file. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
DeskTop  FencesFences is a one-of-a-kind program, allowing you to draw labeled shaded areas on your desktop, which become movable and resizable containers for your desktop icons. These groups can help bring organization and consistency to your computer's desktop, solving the constant mess problem that has plagued the desktop since its inception. Fences also helps you finally appreciate the wallpaper you have hiding behind all that clutter. In addition to its organizing features, Fences offers a novel quick-hide feature. Double click your desktop, and all your icons will fade out. Double click again, and they'll return. Size: 6.31m. Requires .Net 2.0 for XP. Win XP/Vista/2008/7.   DemoA short demonstration of the program created with Screen2exe.
DeskTop  KDE Window-SizerKDE Window-Sizer is a background application that emulates the behaviour of KDE, which is a rather good Linux desktop environment. Essentially, you hold down the Alt key, and Left-click to move a window, Alt+Right-click to resize it; and from anywhere inside the window. Multiple monitors are not supported. Size: 217k. Win XP/Vista/7.
DeskTop  F.luxF.lux makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day. Win XP/Vista.
DeskTop  DexpotVirtualDesktopMake multiple desktops on your monitor. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
DeskTop  PitaschioPitaschio includes a large number of useful Windows functions. Nice utility. Win 2000/2003/XP/Vista.
DeskTop  DeskAngelDeskAngel contains following features- Directly scroll the document under cursor, whenever it is actived or not, while scrolling the wheel of the mouse, Maximize and restore window under cursor after click the wheel button of the mouse, Auto scrolling the document once keeping the wheel button pressed and scrolled one step, Toggle a window topmost after right click its titlebar, Transform left + right click to alt + right click, to enable the translator feature for Lingoes or Babylon without touching keyboard, etc, Transparent a window with ctrl+alt+wheel scroll, avoid the black frame of the captured picture, Capture a screen range to clipboard or into a file, save the file path to clipboard, Add specified watermark to screen clipping, Change cursor shape while moving window, Dock window at edges of screen and more. Also Portable. Win 2000/2003/XP/Vista.
DeskTop  360 DesktopTransforms your desktop into a panoramic workspace - with more space for everything. Slide around your new workspace quickly and easily between all your open applications, windows and widgets it will spin you out. Win XP/Vista.
DeskTop Icons  IconoidIconoid will save and Restore Icon positions for each (or every) screen resolution and more. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
DeskTop Icons  DesktopOKDesktopOK is a small but effective solution for users who wish to save and restore the positions of icons for various screen resolutions. Minimises to tray area for easy access. Portable. Size: 37.5KB Win 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista.
DeskTop Switcher  WindowsPagerWindowsPager is a desktop switcher for Windows Vista/XP/2000 to manage four virtual desktops. Four mini-desktops run on the task bar, which each represents a seperate desktop. It does not create saved virtual desktops, but provides blanks for your use each time you run it. Handy for extensive multi-tasking. Portable no-install. Win NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Diary  Efficient DiaryEfficient Diary is an easy to use personal diary that comes with all the features you need to maintain a daily diary of events or ideas. It offers a modern interface and full support for rich text editing as well as emoticons, tables, links, images and attachments. Your entries are automatically categorizes by date and can be viewed in a table or card view. The content of the diary is stored encrypted and password protected so that your personal thoughts are secure from unauthorized viewing. Other features include a customizable interface, export to RTF or text format, content groups and more. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
eBay  ProspectorSave and organize an unlimited number of searches. Automatic searches with email notification. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista/2008/7.
eBay  AuctionSieveFind the real bargains on eBay and target the auctions you are really interested in. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
ErrorMessages  ErrorMessagesDefines Windows error messages. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
GPS  EasyGPSTransfer waypoints, routes, and tracks between your computer and your GPS. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
GPS  TrackMakerThe most complete free program for GPS devices! Create your own maps, support for vector maps and images, and Vehicle Tracking and AVL. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
GPS Map  USAPhotoMapsDownloads USGS aerial photo and topo map data from Microsoft's free TerraServer Web site, saves it on your hard drive, and creates maps with GPS accuracy. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
GPS Map  OkMapOkMap will Calibrate raster maps with different types of cartographic projections. Create own digital maps drawing point, multipoint, polyline and polygon. Display simultaneously raster and vectorial maps. Import vectorial data with different types of cartographic projections. Use raster and vectorial maps as background for navigation. Create and manage waypoints, routes and tracks in GPX format. Use digital terrain models to display the elevation. Upload and download data to and from a GPS device. Navigate in real time with a GPS device through NMEA protocol. Display Google Earth and Google Maps in current map location. Exchange data with Google Earth and view your map in 3D. Find nearby cache in Geocaching.com web site. Exchange data with GpsGate.com server. Receive customized navigation data from remote GPS devices. Send the current position to an OkMap remote server. Make conversions between different types of coordinates, datums, formats, etc.. Use a handy calculator for your calculations. Upload/download through GpsBabel: Garmin and Magellan, NMEA navigation: all GPS devices that support Nmea protocol. Many other things… Microsoft Windows XP or higher.
GPS Tools  GPS ToolsGPS tools for Geocoding using Google Maps, Geocoding using Yahoo Maps, Reverse geocoding using Google Maps, Toolbox for POI files, and Calculation of distances, bearings between POIs. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Hearing Loss  Ear TestDesigned to give you a quick test of your ear's capabilities to hear all frequencies of the audible spectrum, separately for each ear. You can measure with good accuracy up to which frequency you can hear and compare your result with those of your friends and family. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Java  JavaRaUpdates Sun Java and/or removes old java files or Java installs which Sun Java leaves behind. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
List Copy  SysExporterAllows you to grab the data stored in standard list-views, tree-views, list boxes, combo boxes, text-boxes, and WebBrowser/HTML controls from almost any application running on your system, and export it to text, HTML or XML file. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Magnifyer  VirtualMagnifyingGlassFull-featured screen magnifying glass that allows you to zoom in on an area of the screen for better readability. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Memory Manager  CleanMemFrees up RAM memory. It doesn't run as a service. It uses the Windows task scheduler to run every 30 minutes by default, frees up memory and closes. Excellent utility. Win 2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Optimizer Vista  TweakVIThe first software designed to both tweak and optimize Windows Vista.
Optimizer XP  FreshUI (xp)Loaded with hundreds of useful settings to configure and optimize WindowsXP. (Now has to be registered, but still free.)
Optimizer XP  X-Setup (xp)X-Setup knows more than 1,600 tweaking settings for XP. (Last freeware version download from my website.)
Optimizer XP  HiddenUtilitiesXP (xp)Access to nearly 100 hidden utilities that are not easily accessible to the average XP user.
Port Forwarding  Simple Port ForwardingSimple Port Forwarding is freeware that works with Web pages and not directly with your router; it’s no different than using Firefox, IE, or any other browser to set up port forwarding yourself. The program works by automating the process for you, so whether you don’t understand how to forward ports or you’re simply looking for an easier way to forward ports, then this program is for you. It’s port forwarding made simple! Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Portable Creator  RegistryRapperCopies installed programs setting and uses them to make a Portable program. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Portable Creator  X-LauncherEnable almost every application to be used from a removable drive. X-Launcher can be easily recompiled to generate personalized launchers for each application. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Process Manager  Process LassoAutomated process management adjusting the allocation of CPU cycles so that system responsiveness is improved in high-load situations. Win 2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Program Launcher  Enso LauncherKeystroke driven launcher, you can launch an application, switch to a window by name, and control the state of your windows. Simply the best. Win 2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Program Launcher  FSL LauncherFSL Launcher is a powerful organizer for desktop icons, Shortcuts management for applications, documents, url links, folders path and more. Multi-Desktop and Dual-Monitor support. Backup and Restore for groups, shortcuts and program settings (to/from Zip file). Drag and Drop support. Auto-hide function with customizable show and hide timings. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Program Launcher  SideSlidePortable menu driven launcher. Dock to any screen edge; launch RSS news feeds, shortcuts to files, folders, programs and URLs you frequently visit and much more. Win 2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Program Updater  Update NotifierUpdate Notifier is a small utility that scans your computer for installed software and displays a list of updates. Also you can see the latest updates for applications from your Watch List. Portable no installation needed. Win 2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Program Updater  SUMoAutomatic detection of installed software, Detects required updates / patchs for your software, Filter / authorize Beta versions (user setting), Ignore list : only tracks software YOU want to track. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Screen Marker  ScreenMarkerDraw on Windows with different size pen and color. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.   DemoA short demonstration of the program created with Screen2exe.
Screen Mask  ZorroZorro is a utility to completely blank the screen except for a rectangular area selected by the user. This is especially useful for watching videos on your computer without being distracted by other programs. Also Portable. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Shortcup Keys  Shortcut Key ExplorerShortcut Key Explorer helps you manage the list of shortcut keys you have loaded on your computer. Simply run Shortcut Key Explorer and it will automatically load the existing shortcut keys and display them in an easy to read list. From this list you can double-click on any item and edit the properties of the Windows shortcut. This is great for troubleshooting duplicate shortcut keys or shortcut keys you did not even know existed.Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Shutdown Computer  ShutterShutter is a multifunctional shutdown utility, which has a user friendly and easy-to-use interface and supports many different Events and Actions. Events: Countdown, On Time, Winamp Stops, Low CPU Usage, User Inactive, Battery Low, Window Closes, Process Stops, Ping Stops, File Size Limit; Actions: Shutdown, Reboot, LogOff, Lock Workstation, Sleep, Hibernate, Monitor Turn Off, Mute/UnMute Master Volume, Hang Up, Alarm; Also, it is able to play a custom sound and/or run a program of your choice, in addition to the simple shutdown message. Optionally, Shell Links can be created to immediately execute any of the supported actions from the desktop. Web Interface - allows Remote Execution of any Action, it also displays some run-time information about the computer: Logged In User, Up Time, List of Processes, Screenshot of a Desktop, plus Command Line Execution. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Start Menu  SmartStartMenuTurns the opening any program, document, folder, or website into a two or three key-stroke effort. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Startup Delay  Startup DelayerStartup Delayer allows you to configure which programs to start first and which ones to delay when your computer is rebooted. You can set a custom delay for each one, even drag the visual display graph which shows you exactly how your programs are starting and allows you to easily modify the order or adjust delay times. Win 98/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Startup Manager  AutoRunsMost comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor. Win XP/Vista.
Startup Manager  Startup Control PanelAllows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts and has registry edit function. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP.
Sticky Note  StickiesCan be attached to a web site, document or folder so they only show when it's on screen. Stores all information in a single ini file and does not write to the registry. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
System Information  SIWSystem Information tool that gathers the most comprehensive detailed information about your system properties and settings. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
System Information  HWiNFO32HWiNFO32 is a professional hardware information and diagnostic tool supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards which is now freeware. This tool is designed to collect and present the maximum amount of information possible about computer´s hardware which makes them suitable for users searching for driver updates, computer manufacturers, system integrators and technical experts as well. Retrieved information is presented in a logical and easily understandable form and can be exported into various types of reports. Comprehensive hardware information, System health monitoring, Basic benchmarks, and Text, CSV, XML, HTML, MHTML report formats. Size: 2.02MB. Win 9x/ME/NT/2K/XP/2K3/Vista.
System Information  SystemExplorerInformation on Processes, Performance, History, Windows, Startup, Explorer, IE addons, Uninstallers, Services, Drivers, Connections, Opened files, registry and file before and after snapshots, suspicious file checks, online process databases, and easy access to System Utilities. Win XP/Vista.
System Scheduler  System SchedulerSystem Scheduler is an alternative to the Windows Task Scheduler, with more features and flexibility. It is a Scheduler to run applications, popup reminders and other useful tasks. Various scheduling options and ability to send keypresses to applications make this a really useful tool. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Task Manager  Anvir Task Manager FreeAnvir Task Manager Free gives you detailed information about every process that is running, and about applications running automatically on Windows startup including all hidden applications. Full information about processes, services, Internet connections, drivers, DLLs and a replacement for Windows Task Manager. Also Portable. Size: 1.56MB. Win 98/ME/2K/XP/2K3/Vista.
Task Scheduler  Z-CronExecute tasks on your PC automatically and time-triggered, central control center for automation and scheduling of software. Win NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Text  PureTextVery small tray program that allows you to easily paste text to any application without the formatting. Win NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Time Sync  NeutronTime synchronizing program that retrieves the accurate time from one of several specialized time servers on the Internet. Once the network time has been retrieved the program can set your computer's clock to match it. When you start the program, it will sync your computer time, then exit thereby no longer utilizing system resources. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Travel Guide  SchmapDynamic travel guide that allows you to download interactive city maps that contain virtual tours with photos, city search, trip planning features and more. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Tray  TrayIt!Removes applications from the task bar and puts them in the system tray. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Unit Converter  ConvertComplete unit conversion program. Also Portable. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Various PC Tools  Glary UtilitiesMonitor the activity of Bluetooth devices around you, and notifies you when a new device is detected. Win XP/Vista.
Wallpaper Changer  AdolixAdolix Wallpaper Changer supports many file types like JPG, GIF, PNG, and BMP. Our free wallpaper changer and sequencer has a simple and intuitive control panel to customize your desktop wallpaper conveniently. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Weather  WeatherWatcherAutomatically retrieve the current conditions, hourly forecast, daily forecast, detailed forecast, severe weather alerts (US only), and world wide weather maps. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Weather  WeatherPulsePopular Satellite images and video from around the globe, share images with your friends and family, stay updated on current and expected weather conditions. Win 98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Window Hider  ClickyGoneClickyGone is a window hider application. It is used to quickly hide windows on the desktop and the tabs on the task bar. Removing sensitive materials without closing programs or losing documents helps protect your privacy. A unique and very fast way to hide windows by clicking them. Also has a boss key feature that hides the active window and mutes the sound, a hide in system tray, Hide and Priority menu item in the applications system menu (Where it asks you to Close through the taskbar). Also Portable. Win 2000/2003/XP/Vista.
Window Revealer  UnhiderHide or find and unhide any hidden window usually caused by a crash of Windows Explorer. Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista.