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PECIALFEATURE:
Here are
some recent comments about MOZILLA:
World Class: Best of 2003, Web Browser
- PC WORLD Magazine
Editor's Choice Award: Best Web Browser, 2003
- LinuxJournal Magazine
"Mozilla has
already become my default browser ... it is fast, slick, and
full-featured....."
- Andrew Leonard, SALON Magazine
"Beyond Bliss"
- TIME Magazine
BUT, I know some of you will never change...sooo........
Although I would not take you to your drug dealer or buy you
cigarettes,
I realize that some of you old.....ahem,
well.... lets just say some of you refuse to learn anything new..even
if it's easier and better.
So I'll throw that group of you a bone.
;-)
You may have noticed that it is VERY tough to find a full download for
IE6.
You can use their custom installer if you wish (and if you trust them).
But they screwed with this option in WinXP.
So here is how you can download the whole prog and burn it ot a CD if
you want to.
Microsoft
Knowledge Base article 257249. mentions a special command line for
the setup program.
Please note, though, that their own explanation of how and where to use
the double-quotes is wrong
Just do THIS:
Creat a new folder on any drive called IE_Setup.
Download the IE6Setup.exe file from here Internet
Explorer and put it in the file you made,
lets say you chose " C:\IE_Setup"/ as the folder.
Once it is in your new folder, run the following command from within
the
Start / Run box:
C:\IE_Setup\ie6setup
/c:"ie6wzd.exe /d:1
/s:""#E"""
Just Copy and Paste this line so you don't mess up the quotes.
The download will be about 45 megs. These files all go into the folder
you specify on
the second screen of the download utility.
By default, “C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup
Files” , but you can change that too.
Good luck with this.....
(Ya know, downloading and learning Mozilla
would be easier!)
Later,
(sig)
HOMESCHOOLERS NOTE: Pay special attention to GREEN titles
USEFUL APPS
PureText 1.2 http://stevemiller.net/puretext/ ALL
WIN FREE
Have you ever copied some text from a web page, a word document,
help, etc., and wanted to paste it as simple text into another
application
without getting all the formatting from the original source? PureText
makes this simple. Just copy/cut whatever you want to the clipboard,
click on the PureText tray icon, and then paste to any application.
Better, you can configure a hot-key to convert and paste the text for
you
and paste it at the same time. So if I copy some plain text and paste
it I use
CNTRL-V and I set PureText to paste when I type WINKEY-V..very handy!
The pasted text will be pure and free from all formatting. After
running PureText,
you will see a "PT" tray icon appear near your clock. Who needs
notepad!
Intelligent Copier W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.interdesigner.com/freeware/IntelligentCopier/
{Moving files} This system tray application moves files based on
rules. For instance, all of my zip files go into the c:\backup
folder. This can become an automatic process using Intelligent
Copier by creating a rule for *.zip to go into the c:\backup
folder. Next time I find a *.zip file, I can drag and drop it into
the Intelligent Copier, and it'll either copy or move it into the
c:\backup
folder, depending on the options for the file type. If
the file type has "yes" in the move column, then it will move it.
If it has "no," then it copies the file into the folder but also
keeps the file in the folder where you found it.
Go in Options | Defaults, right-click on an empty row, and select
New. Enter the file info, destination, etc.
JEXPLORER W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106639
Windows explorer made extra useful.
JExplorer is a dual-panel file manager with an integrated Web
browser that provides many advanced features, such as
compressor/decompressor (ZIP, RAR, CAB and others), FTP file
transfer, POP3 e-mail monitor, MAPI mail sender, directory
comparison, and Dial-up Networking support. JExplorer provides
network support, so you can open a local as well as a remote drive
at the same time, compare files, drag/drop, and more.
WinRoll W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.palma.com.au/winroll/
Right-clicking on the minimize button in the upper-right corner of
the window doesn't shut down the program or send it to the Taskbar;
it leaves only the top blue bar in view, and everything below it
disappears. Bring back the window by right-click on the maximize
button.
Sits in the tray and allows you to roll up or unroll all the windows.
NewStart W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.tlfw.dk/TLFW/NewStart.php
Hides the taskbar and keeps a small control panel out of the way.
Right-click on the NewStart arrow and the taskbar disappears. No
registry entry for this prog; The program's control panel hides and
unhides the taskbar, has a button that works like the "Start" button,
and a bar for moving the panel to a new spot on the screen.
PopTray
W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106612
PopTray is a small and feature-rich e-mail notifier that can check
for new mail in all your POP accounts. It then notifies you when
new mail arrives. You can set up custom notification options for
each account, color-coded tray indicators, and you can even be
notified of important messages that match your criteria. PopTray
allows you to set up rules that allow you to automatically delete
messages, ignore them, launch a program, and more. You can
reply to messages, delete them from the server, play custom sound
notifications, and more.
AceMoney Lite
W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106798
AceMoney Lite makes it easy to manage a checkbook, create and
manage budgets, juggle finances in multiple currencies, track
spending habits, record expenses, transfer among accounts, and
even do on-line banking. The free version is limited to one account.
Biet-O-Matic W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://bom.sf.net/
{Auction helper} Track your auctions with Biet-O-Matic. Enter the
item number and the program automatically fills in the
information. Before starting, if you don't use ebay.de as your
eBay page, go into ServerStrings.ini file
and make the change (I
replaced ebay.de with ebay.com since I am in the US).
The program
can log in and bid for you. Those in the US can set up the time
zone (http://www.time.gov/)
by clicking on the map and copying the
URL into the B-O-M options profile. If you don't speak German, the
first thing to do is to click Sprache | English.
MLA Auto Generator
W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://mlagen.sourceforge.net/
"This is so awesome! It's a keeper!" Select
the source, which can be book, magazine, Web site, or a whole
boatload of others. Enter the information for the source
(in the case for a book, enter its title, author, year, publisher,
and location) and click "Generate!" Pow! You've got your
bibliography.
BlazingTools Perfect Keylogger Lite W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106724
Perfect Keylogger Lite is a program that can log all keystrokes.
It provides an easy-to-read log viewer that allows you to select a
day from a calendar and view the logged keystrokes for that
particular day.
JBMail W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://jbmail.pc-utils.com/
{Email client} JBMail is an e-mail client for managing online or
remote e-mail. It supports POP3, SMTP, and SSL/TLS. This is a
simple, no-frills e-mail client and NOT a competitor for Outlook,
Eudora, Mozilla, and other popular e-mail clients. Instead, it's
for people on the go that need a way to portably manage e-mail. It
offers security, privacy, virus protection, and junk mail filtering.
COLLECTIONS
(FREE stuff from generous
programers)
MouseMove and other stuff Windows FREE
http://sourceforge.net/projects/nikg43/
bCheck HoeKey W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://bcheck.arsware.org/
HoeKey Rebooter Capster Reso.
Bmap Purrint IECrap gen_yar ToPNG wherzit
USEFUL SITES
XP RESOURCEs http://www.winxpfix.com/
You'll find a plethora of tips and tools for Windows XP
ANDILINKS http://www.andilinks.com/index.htm
,
A search site that excludes pornography and hate sites
(although the author says "hating Microsoft is allowed.")
I like the idea that links are pinged every 10 days to cull the
deadwood.
ROOM ARRANGER http://www.roomarranger.com
lets you set dimensions of each room and then plug in and move
objects of furniture. The objects are limited but, hey, after all,
it's free.
fontBrowser
http://www.stcassociates.com/lab/fontbrowser.html
{View fonts online} Most of you probably have a good idea of what
Arial, Times New Roman, Courier, and Verdana fonts look like
without viewing them. What about Californian, Mordred, Poor
Richard, and Chris Pirillo? the fonts listed on this page
are the fonts loaded on your PC.
DNS Stuff
http://www.dnsstuff.com/
{Hmm... DNS stuff} Upon entering DNS Stuff, the site says, "You
appear to be located in UNITED STATES, based on your IP. It offers
domain tests, IP tests, and hostname tests. click on the "?" to get
explanation.
The Terrorism Research Center http://www.terrorism.com/
{Institute dedicated to terrorism research} This site is a good
place to start when wanting information related to terrorism,
since it links to latest news. Get country and terrorist profiles
and advisories, some of which require a free login account. The
terrorist attacks section provides a summary of attacks by date,
location, and other relevant information. Read about the groups
that are fighting terrorism and download documents and images. The
site comes across as a fact-based resource and explains terrorism
in layman's terms in its FAQ.
Lonely Planet http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
{Travel resource} Before you leap into a cruise, ski trip, water
rafting trip, or any kind of travel - whether it's to the next
city over or around the world - check Lonely Planet to get details
on your destination.
UrbanDictionary http://www.urbandictionary.com/
{Slang dictionary} If you get sued for "bad language," go to the
urban dictionary to save the day. Sounds silly? It actually came
to play in a court case relating to rap lyrics. The judge in the
case referred to the Urban Dictionary to get the meaning of slang
words. The case was dismissed. Parents who can't understand their
teens' talk can use this to find out what they're up to when they
use slang. This is not a dictionary for children, as there are bad
words and adult references.
A Get Together to Tear It Apart
http://www.agettogether.net/
{Magazine of art} Explore creative art by literally "reading" this
magazine. Give the Web site time to load. When you see the front
page of the magazine with the green clovers, start flipping
through it by putting the mouse pointer in the lower right-hand
corner, pressing and holding the mouse button, and turning the
page. You can enjoy the artwork page by page, or you can select an
artist from the table of contents and jump right to the artist's
pages.
TV-cards.com
http://www.tv-cards.com/
{TV-cards} "A TV card plugs into your PC so you can watch TV on
it. Most are PCI cards, but USB versions have recently become
available." Get the latest news in the world of TV cards, read
articles and reviews, and join the discussions. If TV cards pique
your interest, the FAQs explain how to buy and install one.
TWEAKS - FIXES - PATCHES
XP SysPad
W2k/XP FREE
http://www.xtort.net/xtort/xpsyspad.php
{Windows launcher} XP SysPad is like a Windows dashboard with a
search box and calculator. Across the top of the dashboard are
Net, Directories, System, Control Panel, Programs, Admin, and
Favorites. The Net includes links to e-mail, searches, favorites,
address books, IP information, network information, netstat, and
IE cache deletion. Also, get quick access to main directories like
My Documents, Recycle Bin, Program Files, and Windows folders. The
Control Panel is available along with its sub-programs. The
Programs lists installed programs, Task Manager, WordPad, NotePad,
Windows Media Player, screen shot capture, and more. Instead of
looking in two or three places for these main Windows utility
programs, the dashboard gives you one-click access to most of
these programs - about 85 functions. The useful utility uses a
small memory footprint and doesn't touch the registry.
Browser Hijack Blaster W98/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106649
Browser Hijack Blaster protects your system from browser hijackers
and spyware that alters your Internet Explorer settings. It runs
in the system tray and silently monitors the settings for IE
Homepage, IE Default Page, IE Search Page, and BHOs (Browser
Helper Objects). If any of these settings are changed, it will
intercept and warn you, giving you the option to undo the changes.
WipeOut
W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://securitysoftware.cc/apps.html
{Wipe out cookies, Internet files, history, and all that jazz}
There's no shortage of programs that clean cookies, Internet
history, and temp files. WipeOut is another option that's geared
to power users, but everyone can use its basic features. Under the
Cookies tab, you can add cookies you want to keep so that you can
clean out everything in the Cookies folder and keep only the good
cookies
SHORTCUTS - UTILITIES - SECURITY
SynchronEX
W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://www.xellsoft.com/SynchronEX.html
{Syncing files and directories} SynchronEX is a command line
directory automation tool for synchronizing files and directories,
incremental backup, finding duplicate files and empty directories,
and FTP. SynchronEX is optimized for one-click automation.
Exposed!
W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://www.reddragonsoftware.com/
{Identify storage hogs} Exposed! searches and displays images,
photos, sound clips, movie clips, and other items found in a computer
system.
As usual, use caution when using a cleanup program.
JDiskReport W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.jgoodies.com/
Displays how much space files and directories are taking up on the
drives.
It also looks for obsolete files and folders. See the reports in fancy
and
well-done charts, which make it easy to get a snapshot of the space
hoggers.
Program Files, System Files, and Windows take up a little more than
half of
my hard drive. There's a list of the top 100 files that are the
space thieves. Download application or run it from the Web.
Ultimate Boot CD
FREE
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
All-you-can-want boot CD
It comes with a memory diagnostic tool and a few hard drive utilities.
Those
who DO have bootable floppies can dump them all for one nice CD
package.
All you do is boot up with the CD and it goes right to the menu,
waiting for you
to select the tool to use.
MemTest W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://www.hcidesign.com/memtest/
{RAM tester}
avast! Home Edition W98/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=105009
avast! Home Edition is a complete anti-virus package that is free
for registered home non-commercial users. It contains an on-demand
scanner with two interfaces (Simple for novices, and Advanced for
experienced users), an on-access scanner with Standard Shield
(which protects against execution and opening malware programs)
and an embedded e-mail scanner, which scans incoming and outgoing
e-mail messages. avast! Home integrates with the Windows Explorer
right-click menu, and also includes a special screen saver that is
able to scan your system while your computer is not in use.
Updates are incremental, and frequently made available for manual
or scheduled download. You'll download a 90-days demo; if you
would like to continue free usage beyond that time, you'll need to
register from the home page to obtain a free activation key by e-mail.
K9 (anti-spam)
W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106240
K9 is an anti-spam e-mail-filtering application that works in
conjunction with your regular POP3 e-mail program, and
automatically classifies incoming - as spam (junk e-mail) or non-
spam. The program uses intelligent statistical analysis that can
result in extremely high accuracy over time and eliminates the
need for maintaining dozens of rules or constant updates to be
downloaded. K9 learns from what you are considering spam, and will
automatically tag all future e-mails that match the pattern. You
can then set up rules (in Outlook or Outlook Express, etc.) to
delete or move the spam-tagged messages. The initial results will
be moderate.
StrokeIt
W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://www.tcbmi.com/strokeit/
StrokeIt takes laziness to a new level by using the
mouse to draw letters and symbols to take action. For instance, if
I am on the Internet and I want to go "back," all I have to do is
right-click and draw a line on the screen from right to left.
File Watcher W2k/XP FREE
http://bluebox.kicks-ass.net/
does exactly as its name implies: watches files for changes. Watch
for changes in attributes, creation time, directory name, file name,
last
access, last write, security, and size.
WORK - WEBDEV -
PRODUCTIVITY
Bloki http://www.bloki.com/
OK this is very cool. Make
websites free from your own browser.
If you use Mozilla 1.3 or IE6 - (GUESS which one I recommend!).
I did NOT read any of the directions other than what to us as the login
for their test pages (use this: demo00 as username and
password).
Use it at this link: HERE.
Click on the "New Page" button.
The Web Site making tool in your browser will pop open.
Type whatever you want, drag in your pictures, Save it
and give it a one word name and whatever title you want...DONE.
Here is one I did in 3 minutes using pics already on my desktop
and NEVER reading any directions....
(Nausia warning...family stuff) MY
TEST PAGE
You can do WAY more sophisticated stuff if you want to.
You can collaborate with others by giving them access to add stuff.
Designate pages for public or private viewing for just family etc.
MonitorCentral and MetaValidator W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.brownsite.net/moncen.htm
{Diagnose a Web page} The two Java-based applications check for
Section 508 violations, WC3 standards compliance, Meta Tag content
validation, broken links, spelling errors, and out-of-date pages.
These utilities will also tidy the markup for HTML and XHTML. To
get started, you need to enter a domain name and folder. This is
probably the hardest part of the process, but the help file
explains how to do this on a Web server as well as on a local hard
drive.
Lorem Ipsum Generator
http://www.lipsum.com/
it's dummy text for use in layouts to see how things look. Used
for web design instead of typing garbage like dfbdvdsvfdzv.
EntreWorld
http://www.entreworld.org/
{Resources for entrepreneurs} provides insights from business
owners, guidance from advisors, and a search engine focused on
entrepreneur resources of four types: starting a business, growing
the business, growth, and supporting entrepreneurship. There are lots
of great sites for entrepreneurs, and EntreWorld links to the best.
PDF Moto
W2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106751
PDF Moto is automated Web publishing software that converts any
MS Word, Excel, or Visio document into PDF format, and can
automatically upload it to your Web site and create an index page
linking to the files. In fact, it can create entire Web sites
automatically.
ART -
MUSIC - FUN
Bloki http://www.bloki.com/
OK this is very FUN. Make websites
free from your own browser.
I listed this twice because I though it was worth it. For all the
details
look at
the top item in WORK - WEBDEV - PRODUCTIVITY
AnaBuilder W98/2k/XP
FREE
http://anabuilder.free.fr/indexEN.html
http://www.rainbowsymphony.com/freestuff.html
It's now possible, using this Java-based program,
for us to create these 3D pictures from our favorite images. Not
only does it create anaglyphs, but it can also crop, resize,
rotate, use anti-aliasing, and filter colors. There is a large
help file online.
Limon Photo Album W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/mtpsoft/limon/
Photo album macros make it easy to set up the album for online
viewing. Limon can do story, slideshow, thumbnail page, and single page
The program can transfer files to a Web server or save it to
the hard drive, so it's not just for a Web site.
A Get Together to Tear It Apart
http://www.agettogether.net/
{Magazine of art} Explore creative art by literally "reading" this
magazine. Give the Web site time to load. When you see the front
page of the magazine with the green clovers, start flipping
through it by putting the mouse pointer in the lower right-hand
corner, pressing and holding the mouse button, and turning the
page. You can enjoy the artwork page by page, or you can select an
artist from the table of contents and jump right to the artist's
pages.
TV-cards.com
http://www.tv-cards.com/
{TV-cards} "A TV card plugs into your PC so you can watch TV on
it. Most are PCI cards, but USB versions have recently become
available." Get the latest news in the world of TV cards, read
articles and reviews, and join the discussions. If TV cards pique
your interest, the FAQs explain how to buy and install one.
STGThumb
W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=103290
STGThumb is a product designed to allow you to make high-quality
thumbnails from your images quickly. You can choose to select
individual files or entire directories. The size of the thumbnail
images can be customized, and you can also automatically add a
prefix or suffix to the newly-created files. In addition, STGThumb
allows you rotate the resulting images or to apply several filters
like blur, sharpen, emboss, and others. You can also create
thumbnails from animated GIFs
Monitor Calibration Wizard
W9x/2kXP FREE
http://www.hex2bit.com/products/product_mcw.asp
{Monitor calibration} This is a tool for calibrating the monitor
colors. Most are too dark, too bright, or have a color tint like
green or blue. Monitor Calibration Wizard can fix these problems.
The Wizard in the name has two meanings: it's a wiz of a program,
and it has a wizard to take you step-by-step through the process
with help available throughout the process. there are two places
for downloading: http://www.simtel.net/pub/dl/61876.shtml
and
http://www.hex2bit.com/products/product_mcw_dl.asp.
DarkAdapted
W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://www.adpartnership.net/DarkAdapted/
{Monitor calibrator} DarkAdapted is a gamma control application
program that modifies screen gamma settings so that you may, for
example, preserve your dark adaptation while using your computer.
It has red and green presets ready to go as soon as you click on
the preset, as well as the ability to create and customize
presets. You can also save the current presets. If you find
yourself drowning in an unreadable screen, there are bailout keys
for reloading a readable screen.
Web Performance Tuning http://www.patrick.net/
{Web site tools} This Web site has several Web-based applications
for monitoring, load testing, and analyzing a Web site to find out
how much load the site can handle, and how to make it better.
goodLogo!com http://www.goodlogo.com/
{Branding brands} Without looking, can you envision the logos for
Coca-Cola, BMW, Nike, and Sony? Hey, no peeking! Got it figured
out? Check your answers at goodlogo!com and get the history of
their logos in design cases. Vote on the logos and see who is in
the top ten. Submit a good logo and see if it breaks the top ten.
The logo has to be internationally known to make the cut. Logo of
the Day provides stats and information on the logo. logiQuizz
tests your logo IQ, but unfortunately it's not running yet. Those
needing inspiration for a company logo can start here.
jetAudio Basic
W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106772
jetAudio 5 Basic is a full-featured media player with integrated
CD burning and ripping capabilities. It supports all the popular
media formats, including MP3, OGG, MPG, AVI, WMA and many others.
jetAudio can also play DVDs and VCDs and act as your default
player for all selected formats. Additional features include CDDB
support, integrated lyrics viewer, Monkeys Audio support, skins,
visualizations and just about everything else you'd expect from a
multimedia player. An optional Pro version offers support for
broadcasting and mp3PRO formats.
fontBrowser
http://www.stcassociates.com/lab/fontbrowser.html
{View fonts online} Most of you probably have a good idea of what
Arial, Times New Roman, Courier, and Verdana fonts look like
without viewing them. What about Californian, Mordred, Poor
Richard, and Chris Pirillo? the fonts listed on this page
are the fonts loaded on your PC.
Media Player Classic W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://gabest.org/mpc.php
{Windows media player} Miss the old lightweight Windows Media Player?
Get it back with Media Player Classic, which has a few bonuses added,
including a built-in DVD player, AVI subtitle support, and Quicktime
and
RealVideo support. You can modify the filters while playing a video.
Feel free to compare this with the Windows distributed version.
You most likely still have it on your PC! Click Start | Run, and type
"mplayer.exe" (sans quotes), and there you have it.
PicSizer
W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106703
PicSizer is a batch utility that resizes images for use on the Web and
in e- mail.
It allows you to resize a batch of images to the same size, which can
be selected
and previewed from an easy-to-use slider. reduced files are saved in a
different
directory, original pictures are not changed.
Flash Movie Extract Pilot W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106722
Flash Movie Extract Pilot extracts all Flash movies from your
Internet Explorer browser cache and lists them in a window, from
which you can play each of them in the built-in viewer and also
save it to a new .swf file.
Fotos on the Web W98/2k/XP FREE
http://users.skynet.be/jjude/apps/fow.html
Pick the photos to publish, give them captions,
select the image and index page layouts, click "Generate HTML,"
and you have instant album! As soon as the HTML is generated,
you'll have the opportunity to view the album.
Pawclock W98/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106677
Pawclock is a customizable digital clock with atomic time
synchronization,
full-screen mode, alarm options, themes support and much more. It also
comes
with a cool feature that dynamically changes the clock background to
reflect the
current time of day. You can choose from three different display sizes,
use your
own background images, and also download additional themes.
For PROPHEADS &
UBERGEEKS
Office Update Inventory Tool W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=34453
The Office Update Inventory Tool allows administrators to check one or
more computers
for the status of Microsoft Office 2000 and Office XP updates.
Administrators can run the tool from one central location to check
the status of all computers in their organizations. It produces a
report for determining which updates have been applied, which
updates are available to be applied, and which updates can be
applied only to an administrative image.
NT Toolkit W2k/XP
FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=104672
time saver for NT/2000 administrators, especially PW admin. It includes
three command line utilities and a GUI version of Password
Assistant. Tools are; ServiceSecure, automatically change the password
that WinNT/Win2k service accounts are configured for. Either use the
LocalSystem account as their security context, or are configured
to run under a specific user in which case the user's password is
stored in the Service Account Manager's database. LogoffDelay is
self explanitory. Additionally it detaches from the console and is
invisible to the user. PasswordUpdater, updates any user's password.
Names can be extracted from the Network Neighborhood
(with a filter option) or from a text file. Password Assistant is
the GUI version of this tool. In addition, the package includes
GetHTTP (command line downloader), FileRelace, Hardlink Shell
Extension (create hard links from Explorer), and a NetSend GUI.
DS_Store Cleaner W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.redroomdevelopment.com/products/ds_store_cleaner/
{Delete DS_Store files} DS_Store Cleaner is a tool for removing
.DS_Store Files, which are created by the Mac OS X Finder. In
older versions of Mac OS X, the .DS_Store file posed a security
risk <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3324/info/>
because it had
system configuration information stored inside. This has been
fixed as of Mac OS X 10.1. DS_Store files are annoying when you
transfer files and folders to other systems. Windows and Linux
make these files visible and they get in the way. If you are
creating a CD, these .DS_Store files can also be visible. After
running the program, you can find out what was deleted by going to
C:\Documents
and Settings \ yourname \ DS_Store_Cleaner Settings \
DS_Store_Cleaner_Access.log and viewing the log. To find the log
on a Mac OS X or Linux/UNIX system, check the Web site.
Newsreaders
http://www.newsreaders.com/
Usenet is a world-wide discussion system known as newsgroups.
People post messages to these newsgroups, which are read and
responded to by others. It's similar to an online discussion
forum, except instead of going to a Web site for that particular
forum, the discussions are downloaded with software usually in a
specific application.
WebSpy
W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106599
WebSpy is a small tool that lets you find Web servers and
automatically resolve their domain name (if any). It can start on
a given IP address and automatically scan a specified range for
responding servers. If found, the domain name is resolved and
added to the list. Useful to find out what other Web sites are
hosted by the same ISP, for example.
SpeakerDaemon W2k/XP FREE
http://sourceforge.net/projects/speakerdaemon/
daemon is acronym, "Disk And Execution MONitor."
It is a program that is dormant, waiting for a condition to occur.
This program is for system administrators, monitors an unlimited
number of files on local or remote file systems for changes, logs
the changes, and gives a report by talking. Add the files to
monitor or activate the TCP server for incoming text strings on a
user selected port. Features include startup options, turning off
annoying voices (the program said that, not me!), and message
logging.
RmtCmdGUI W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.skrubbeltrang.com/Tools.aspx?Tool=RmtCmdGUI
{Remotely run commands} Remote Command remotely runs any command
and returns the output. It's a good supplement to existing tools
that do not run remotely - "route print," "ipconfig /all," and
"arp -a," for example. With Remote Command, you don't need client
tools on the target machine, and you can execute a local file on
the remote system. Just enter the remote system information and
the command, and then click Run. There are no help files, and it
requires the .Net Framework to run.
File Type Manager W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.csc.uvic.ca/~fworsley/ftm/
{Windows file types} Windows' file manager is weak, while
File Type Manager is on steriods for managing file types, shell
extensions, and actions. It's intended for power users, since the
program messes with the system and has consequences when making a
change. Users can edit, view, add, remove, and find file types.
The utility puts and orphaned file extension into its own folder.
I reviewed the list of orphans and went to File Extensions
<http://filext.com/>
to look up the extension and get details
including program, company, MIME, file classification, notes, and
related links. Power users can find many uses for this utility.
PRTG - Paessler Router Traffic Grapher W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.paessler.com/prtg/
{Monitor network} Install and run a monitoring station for
measuring bandwidth usage in an SNMP-enabled network. If you lease
lines, routers, and firewalls, PRTG logs the traffic and monitors
the usage of servers, managed switches, printers, and other
components of the network. The program retains data for up to one
year and displays graphs showing the last 24 hours, 14 days, and
52 weeks of usage. The results can be posted on a Web site for
viewing. There is a free edition and also a US$29.95 Pro
differences are explained in the downloadable manual.
Rights Management Add-on for Internet Explorer 6 beta W2k/XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/addon/
{View restricted files} The Rights Management Add-on for Internet
Explorer is a way for Windows users to view files, given
restricted permissions. These restrictions help people prevent
sensitive documents, Web-based information, and e-mail messages
from being forwarded, edited, or copied by unauthorized
individuals. Document authors, Web site authors, and creators of
Web-based applications can deliver protected information by
restricting permission, using MS Office 2003 to create and modify
such files. These restrictions are customizable; that is, one
person may view the document but not print it, another may do
both, and a third person may view and print the document - but
only for five days. This add-on will allow you to view Rights
Management files using IE 6.
Visual URLEncode/Decode
W98/2k/XP FREE
http://www.techknight.com/
{Generate URL-encoded text} Visual URLEncode/Decode is a
utility for generating and decoding URL-encoded text. It's a way of
taking text filled with special characters and making it safe for
transmission
via a URL. For example, "Hello TK, how's it going?" becomes
"Hello+TK%2c+how's+it+going%3f". All you have to do is enter text in
the left panel and press the arrow button and the decoded text appears
in
the right panel. If it's already decoded, enter it in the right panel
and its
translation will appear in the left panel.
Requires Win installer and .NET runtimes, available at site.
RootSecure.net http://www.rootsecure.net/
{Security news} Targeted to system administrators and hackers,
RootSecure is for anyone interested in security. The front page has the
latest and hottest news stories on security issues, vulnerability,
hacking,
attacks, and defacement. Want to see a giant BSOD (Blue Screen of
Death)?
Go to the Win Error Pics section for a good laugh. The site also has
an
ASCII generator where it generates text-based words of the text entered
and the font selected.
DtDNS http://www.dtdns.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=info.clients
{DtDNS update clients} There are multiple freeware clients on this
Web site for auto-updating DtDNS. myHostname can send your IP
address to the server each time your IP address changes to make
sure that the hostname is always pointing in the right direction.
Perl SSL Updater Basic updater makes use of SSL encryption to
update your IP address. These are just a couple of example clients
available for enhancing the functionality of DtDNS. Review the
summaries and the ratings to determine what might be useful.
Connection Manager W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://cnxmanager.sourceforge.net/
It helps those who connect to different networks
on a regular basis, because it's frustrating to keep changing the
settings each time you change networks. Some available actions
include launching an application, changing the proxy settings,
redirecting a connection to a given port, and redirecting SMTP.
AdvancedRemoteInfo W2k/XP FREE
http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=106709
Allows you to gather various bits of
information about a remote Windows PC on the network. It includes
information about hardware, installed software, network
configuration, shares and printers, users, and much more. You can
also interact with the remote machine and terminate processes,
start/stop services, send messages and even uninstall software
remotely. offers screenshot capture, remote shutdown and batch
operations to process multiple machines. Info can be exported to Excel,
delimited, or HTML format.
PRTG - Paessler Router Traffic Grapher W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.paessler.com/prtg/
{Monitor network} Install and run a monitoring station for
measuring bandwidth usage in an SNMP-enabled network. If you lease
lines, routers, and firewalls, PRTG logs the traffic and monitors
the usage of servers, managed switches, printers, and other
components of the network. The program retains data for up to one
year and displays graphs showing the last 24 hours, 14 days, and
52 weeks of usage. The results can be posted on a Web site for
viewing. There is a free edition and also a US$29.95 Pro
differences are explained in the downloadable manual.
Rights Management Add-on for Internet Explorer 6 beta W2k/XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/addon/
{View restricted files} The Rights Management Add-on for Internet
Explorer is a way for Windows users to view files, given
restricted permissions. These restrictions help people prevent
sensitive documents, Web-based information, and e-mail messages
from being forwarded, edited, or copied by unauthorized
individuals. Document authors, Web site authors, and creators of
Web-based applications can deliver protected information by
restricting permission, using MS Office 2003 to create and modify
such files. These restrictions are customizable; that is, one
person may view the document but not print it, another may do
both, and a third person may view and print the document - but
only for five days. This add-on will allow you to view Rights
Management files using IE 6.
DNS Stuff
http://www.dnsstuff.com/
{Hmm... DNS stuff} Upon entering DNS Stuff, the site says, "You
appear to be located in UNITED STATES, based on your IP. It offers
domain tests, IP tests, and hostname tests. click on the "?" to get
explanation.