Here are some that I use. RegShot <http://www.snapfiles.com/get/regshot.html> is a small utility that allows you to quickly take a snapshot of your registry and then compare it with a second one - done after doing system changes or installing a new software product. The changes report can be produced in text or HTML format and contains a list of all modifications that have taken place between snapshot1 and snapshot2. in addition, you can also specify a folder (with sub filders) to be scanned for changes as well. My take-Haven't used it much but I have it just in case.
Process Explorer <http://www.snapfiles.com/get/processexplorer.html> shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. The Process Explorer display consists of two sub-windows. The top always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information displayed in the bottom window depends on the mode that Process Explorer is in: if it is in handle mode youll see the handles that the process selected in the top window has opened; if Process Explorer is in DLL mode youll see the DLLs and memory-mapped files that the process has loaded. Process Explorer also has a powerful search capability that will quickly show you which processes have particular handles opened or DLLs loaded. My take-More informative than task manager. Great for helping you find spyware (I am the computer guy in my extended family-I have to clean up lots of peoplse mistakes and this tool is great for it). Is a stand alone app. Doesn't install any DLL's or such. SpaceMonger <http://www.werkema.com/software/spacemonger.html> is a tool for keeping track of the free space on your computer. Each file or folder on a given drive is displayed in a box in the main window whose size is a relative comparison to all the other files in your system. So, for example, if the "Windows" box takes up 90% of the screen, the "C:\Windows" folder and all its sub-folders and files are taking up 90% of your "C:" drive. My take-great program. I use it all of the time to find old files taking ups space. Another stand alone app. No DLL's or such installed. *xplorer <http://www.zabkat.com/x2lite.htm>�* is a file and information manager that adheres to the philosophy "efficiency through simplicity". Without reinventing the wheel, it integrates the best features of Windows' shell architecture in a small, resource efficient package that's instantly familiar to work with. But look a little closer and you'll discover a whole new world under the surface that offers power, precision and flexibility, and will boost your everyday productivity no end! My Take-I use the lite version, which is free. It allows a lot of customization on the tool bars (I was able to add a "new folder" button to the tool bar). Dual pane for files is nice as well. AlwaysOnTopMaker <http://www.fadsoft.net/AlwaysOnTopMaker.htm> - Sometimes, for simplifying the operate, you need to make an application on top of other applications, but this application has not "always on top" option, or sometimes you need to make an application not always on top, in these conditions, you need Always On Top Maker, it is a tiny tool to make a window "always on top(TOPMOST)", or, make a topmost window not always on top. It's run on Windows 9x, Windown ME, WindowsNT, Windows 2000 an Windows XP. My Take-super small program that does what it says. I use it at home for my TV screen on my Monitor. I make it stay on top while I am working so I can watch TV without window searching. Avant Browser <http://www.avantbrowser.com/>- a shell for IE that allows add blocking, tabbed surfing, etc. My take-If you have to use IE, this helps. Desktop Sidebar <http://www.desktopsidebar.com/> provides you with instant access to the information you most desire by grabbing data from your PC and the Internet. The result is a dynamic visual display you configure and control. How can you make this possible? Choose from among a wide selection of information conduits (MS Outlook, toolbars, newsfeeds), called 'panels.' Fully customizable, Desktop Sidebar allows you to dock these panels to the edge of the screen, or arrange them anywhere on your desktop as you wish. All panels are configurable with a number of specific options. With hundreds of skins available on our Web site and an easy-to-use Skin Editor, you can freely change the appearance of Desktop Sidebar to suit your tastes. Available panels: Newsroom, Calendar, Tasks, Inbox, Notes, Performance, Mail Checker, Clock, Messenger, Miranda IM and ICQ, Media Player, WinAmp, Volume Control, Toolbar, Weather, and Search Bar. My Take-I like and use it all the time. There are some handy third party plug ins like a clipboard manager and such. Programmer's Notepad <http://www.pnotepad.org/>-An open source, text editor with special features for coders. My take-I use it as a notepad replacement. It has line numbering, tab panes for opened documents, and more. I used this site <http://dotnet.org.za/thea/archive/2004/11/25/7933.aspx> for info on how to hack the registry in order to make PN my default view source app for IE. Folder View <http://www.folderview.com/folderview/> enhances the Windows file Explorer by making all folders you need available in a single click. It integrates with other applications, speeding up opening and saving of files and also lets you copy and move files very quickly. 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