Cool freeware you probably haven't heard of

Djinn · Feb 16, 2008, 11:11 PM

Yeah, everyone and their sister knows about Irfanview, Skype, Process Explorer, CCleaner, etc. Thought I'd start a thread of the ones that people are less likely have heard about.

I recently came across EULAlyzer. Each time we install software, we agree to an insanely long, incomprehensible End User License Agreement (EULA). None of us actually read it. However, this program will do the job for you. When the EULA is displayed, EULAlyzer will scan it for interesting and suspicious words and phrases, and highlight those bits for you. Each selection is assigned a "rating" of how suspicious it sounds, and why.

Will it actually benefit you? Doubtful. But some of the things it picks up are very interesting.

Mmm_Beefy · Feb 17, 2008, 02:58 AM

power menu...
http://www.abstractpath.com/powermenu/
great for keeping various windows on top of other windows, and minimizing just about anything to the system tray. though in xp64 it doesnt keep some apps on top.. like calculator, but it works great in XP32, and iirc vista 32.

start up control panel:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
another great utility, a control panel applet that shows you what all runs once, runs in reg on boot, and whats in startup folder.

(51) · Feb 17, 2008, 04:19 AM

VLC Media Player: Plays all audio and media codecs (Open Source)

Frets on Fire: Like Guitar Hero, but you play your keyboard. (Open Source)

Audacity: Audio editor and recorder (Open Source)

dmoz: Lots of free stuff

stormy13 · Feb 17, 2008, 11:59 AM

For those still using IE7, IE7 Pro,

http://www.ie7pro.com/

Quote:

E7Pro is a must have add-on for Internet Explorer, which includes a lot of features and tweaks to make your IE friendlier, more useful, secure and customizable. IE7Pro includes Tabbed Browsing Management, Spell Check, Inline Search, Super Drag Drop, Crash Recovery, Proxy Switcher, Mouse Gesture, Tab History Browser, Web Accelerator, User Agent Switcher, Webpage Capturer, AD Blocker, Flash Block, Greasemonkey like User Scripts platform, User Plug-ins and many more power packed features. You can customize not just Internet Explorer, but even your favorite website according to your need and taste using IE7Pro.

Debello · Feb 20, 2008, 03:01 PM

VistaBootPRO 3.3 A GUI based BCDEdit file for Vista, for all those dual booters out there.

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Djinn Rage3D Fixture Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Warminster, PA USA Posts: 31,707	Cool freeware you probably haven't heard of Yeah, everyone and their sister knows about Irfanview, Skype, Process Explorer, CCleaner, etc. Thought I'd start a thread of the ones that people are less likely have heard about. I recently came across EULAlyzer. Each time we install software, we agree to an insanely long, incomprehensible End User License Agreement (EULA). None of us actually read it. However, this program will do the job for you. When the EULA is displayed, EULAlyzer will scan it for interesting and suspicious words and phrases, and highlight those bits for you. Each selection is assigned a "rating" of how suspicious it sounds, and why. Will it actually benefit you? Doubtful. But some of the things it picks up are very interesting. __________________ "The history of intellectual progress is written in the lives of infidels." - Robert Ingersoll (1833 - 1899)

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Feb 17, 2008, 02:58 AM	#2
Mmm_Beefy Radeon Southern Islands Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,937	power menu... http://www.abstractpath.com/powermenu/ great for keeping various windows on top of other windows, and minimizing just about anything to the system tray. though in xp64 it doesnt keep some apps on top.. like calculator, but it works great in XP32, and iirc vista 32. start up control panel: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml another great utility, a control panel applet that shows you what all runs once, runs in reg on boot, and whats in startup folder. __________________ Windows is easier than Linux, just like crapping your pants is easier than going to the bathroom. Fold for Rage... and women will find you sexy

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Cooling Solution	Zalman CNPS9500 LED
Display	Acer AL2002W 20in flat
Soundcard & Speakers	Onboard sound
Hard-Drives	WD Caviar 500gig and 500gig SATA
Optical Drives	NEC DVDRW
Power Supply	PC Power and Cooling 610watt
Case	Antec 900
Input Devices	Logitech MX518, Saitek Eclipse II
Operating System	Windows XPSP2 32bit, Windows XP64
Extra Info	whats that smell?

Feb 17, 2008, 04:19 AM	#3
(51) ATI X800XT (AGP) user Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Flori-duh Posts: 1,044	VLC Media Player: Plays all audio and media codecs (Open Source) Frets on Fire: Like Guitar Hero, but you play your keyboard. (Open Source) Audacity: Audio editor and recorder (Open Source) dmoz: Lots of free stuff __________________ Intel D865PERL * P4 3.0E * 1G Kingston DDR400 * 120GB Seagate Barracuda HDD* ATI AIW AGP X800XT * SoundMax * Windows XP Pro-SP2 * FF 3 * Thunderbird 1.5* Cooler Master 430W PSU * NES DVD/CDR * 20" Samsung SyncMaster 205BW

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Soundcard & Speakers	Onboard W/ Yamaha 2.1
Hard-Drives	Seagate 7200 80GB IDE
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Feb 20, 2008, 03:01 PM	#5
Debello Not built for speed Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,368	VistaBootPRO 3.3 A GUI based BCDEdit file for Vista, for all those dual booters out there. __________________ No so patiently waiting for Everquest: Landmark

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Operating System	Vista 64

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