~PERFORMANCE Make your machine hum.
ACTUAL BOOSTER.......... Use this small utility for speeding up your computer. It works by changing priority of the currently active application, thus it is very useful for concentrating all system resources to process great and complex data.....(free).....GO THERE!
ADJUST CPU RESOURCES FOR ANY DOS PROGRAM..........Easy way to adjust the amount of CPU time a MS-DOS program gets from the system .....(free).....GO THERE!
ATI TOOL.......... ATITool is an overclocking utility designed for ATI video cards. Design target is to write a light-weight application for the enthusiast - so no questionable registry tweaks. Main Features: No limits overclocking. Finding maximum core and memory overclock by rendering into a Direct3D window and scanning the output for visual artifacts. Artifact scanning mode for non-ATI cards - use together with a 3rd party overclocking utility. Loading a predefined clock profile on Application/Windows startup. Hotkeys that can be used any time to load clocks from a profile. 3D application detection (Direct3D 8, Direct3D 9, OpenGL) to overclock your video card only when required.....(free).....GO THERE!
ATI TRAY TOOLS.......... Tweaker for Radeon cards.....(free).....GO THERE!
AUTOSTART AND PROCESS VIEWER.......... Autostart and Process Viewer gives you a control over applications which start with Windows, and shows which processes are running on your computer. But the most important thing is that this program helps you find out which processes and autostart entries are new. You can "accept" a process or a program starting with windows, and if a new ("unaccepted") item appears - the program tells you about it.....(free).....GO THERE!
BELARC ADVISOR.......... The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware and displays the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any web server.....(free).....GO THERE!
BG EYE..........BGEye renders system information as the desktop wallpaper. The information is rendered as a variable array of elements, together with icons, onto a pre-defined background, before being saved as a bitmap and temporarily set as the wallpaper. BGEye renders a new wallpaper every 60 seconds. BGEye optionally renders... UserName. Local Date and Time. ComputerName. Computer Uptime. CPU(s) (Model, Manufacturer etc). CPU Clock Speed(s) (MHz). Graphics Card (Model, Manufacturer etc). Audio Card(s) (Model, Manufacturer etc). Network Card(s) (Model, Manufacturer etc). USB Device(s). Processes (Total and maximum). RAM (Total, load and maximum load (Load including Page File)). Local Disk Drives (Total space and load). Remote (Networked) Disk Drives (Total space and load).....(free).....GO THERE!
BUILD YOUR OWN PC..........From Intel, tips and a how-to on building your own pc tailored precisely to your needs and interests.....(free).....GO THERE!
CAFFE1NE..........Tiny utility to prevent your PC from locking, sleeping or activating screensaver after idle time determined by various system settings .....(free).....GO THERE!
CLEAN MEM.......... Cleanmem works in a matter of about 5 sec. It uses a windows api call that is in Windows 2000,xp,2003,Vista & 2008 that tells windows to cleanup the workspace of a processes thus freeing up any memory the process no longer needs. Other memory cleaners end up forcing the memory into the page file slowing down your system. This tool does not. The API call frees up unused memory from programs, when a program needs the memory again it can simply take it back instead of forcing the memory out of ram and into the page file.A good example is this, say you have QuickBooks installed and setup for multi user mode.....(free).....GO THERE!
CLEAN RAM..........Clean Ram designed to clean up your PC memory from unnecessary memory allocation. This will improve overall performance of your computer. Loading and running any applications (word processor, spreadsheet, graphics editor, web browser, etc.) will be smoother and faster than before. You will be surprised to see faster response of your computer. Clean Ram is very simple to use. No training and very minimum user intervention required. Once launched, Clean Ram automatically works in the background. When your available physical memory reaches its critical amount, the software will automatically clean up your RAM to optimum level.....(free).....GO THERE!
CLOCK GEN..........ClockGen is an program dedicated to overclocking. Its main purpose is to change the system clocks on the fly : FSB (Front Side Bus) and GSB (Graphic Side Bus). ClockGen also provides some functions that allow you to improve and monitor your overclock.....(free).....GO THERE!
COMPUTER PROFILER.......... Learn more than 200 interesting facts about your computer. Details about your CPU, memory, operating system, even your computer's power source, are all displayed. You can also copy the information to the Windows clipboard, and paste it into a document for permanent storage.....(free).....GO THERE!
CONTROL RUNNING PROGRAMS..........CRP is a solution that will control all running programs within your windows session. In the section ‘Instance Controlling’, you can specify how many instances of a particular program will run at the same time, preventing memory overflow and instant program spawning from other programs. In the section ’Instance Launching’, specific programs will be launched once they have been closed, either by accident, from the user or the task manager. Drag & Drop support from explorer is also supported and multiple entries allow unlimited amount of programs to be used. You can set CRP to start with the windows session, maintaining full control without manual loading and spawning instance support will allow you to run several copies of CRP at the same time. A full set of options are available via the ‘Options’ window and direct access to the current tasks list is also available .....(free).....GO THERE!
CORE TEMP.......... Core Temp is a compact, no fuss, small footprint program to monitor CPU temperature.....(free).....GO THERE!
CPU CONTROL..........CPU-Control handles the CPU-affinity for multicore-systems. Instead of running each process on both CPUs you can define it as you want it. For example, if you want to seperate the firewall and the anti-virus-software from the graphics-application.....(free).....GO THERE!
CPU STONES..........Test your raw CPU processing power. The author has resurrected the Dhrystones and Whetstones benchmarks from old sources that found on the net. They sample exactly CPU processing power and should not be affected by RAM, video cards, OSs... (Go to Projects page).....(free).....GO THERE!
CPU-Z.......... CPU-Z gathers information on some of the main devices of your system.....(free).....GO THERE!
CPUMON.......... CPUMON continuously displays the updated system statistics in a floating window as well as in system tray area. CPUMON displays System Ram utilization, Individual Processor usage (If you have more than one processor/HT processor,) and it also displays the Total CPU usage which is overall usage of the system. All these performance indictors are also displayed in the task bar. CPUMON is fully customizable and you chose to display the icons you want.....(free).....GO THERE!
CRUCIAL SYSTEM SCANNER ..........Scans your computer for what type and how much RAM it currently has in it and what your options are for installing more RAM. Although the makers of this tool intended for it to be used to so you can buy the right type of RAM in their brand (Crucial). Its a really handy way to find out what type of RAM a certain motherboard can take. This tool can be an absolute godsend with laptop motherboards than tend to be a little sensitive to what type of RAM they can take .....(free).....GO THERE!
CRYSTAL CPU ID..........CrystalCPUID is a CPU utility software. Key Features: Support AMD64/EM64T, Intel SpeedStep Control, AMD K6/K7/K8/GeodeLX, multiplier/Voltage Control, VIA CyrixIII/C3 Multiplier Control, Multiplier Management, MSR Editor/MSR Walker, Clock, Cache, System Clock, Multiplier, Feature Flags, CPUID, Process Rule. Code Name, Multi Processor, PCI Device List, Chipset/VGA information, BIOS Information, Change Dialog Font, Change Wallpaper.....(free).....GO THERE!
CRYSTAL DISK MARK..........CrystalDiskMark is disk benchmark software. Key Features: Sequential reads/writes, Random 4KB/512KB reads/writes, Text copy, Change dialog design, internationalization (i18n) .....(free).....GO THERE!
CRYSTAL DMI..........CrystalDMI is a DMI - Desktop management Interface - utility. Key Features: SMBIOS/DMI Information, Text copy, Dump VGA BIOS, Dump Ext. BIOS, Dump BIOS .....(free).....GO THERE!
CS FIRE MONITOR..........Complete system monitor keeps tabs on Bandwidth, CPU, Drives, Hardware, IP, Memory, Netstats, Processes, Services, Software, Tasks.....(free).....GO THERE!
DEFRAG TO SHUTDOWN..........Defrag_to_shutdown launches the Windows Defrag program with three options and with the function to shutdown or reboot the computer after Defrag has finished. An additional option for advanced users to optimize system and hidden files has also been added in version 1.0.Not for use in Windows XP, Windows 2000(Pro) or Windows NT .....(free).....GO THERE!
DEFRAGGLER..........A file defragmentation tool... It differs from other defrag tools on the market, by enabling you to quickly and simply defrag the files you want to, without having to process the whole drive. Simply run it, select the file and defragment in seconds. No more struggling with the Windows defragmentation tool.....(free).....GO THERE!
DIAL A HUMAN..........Tired of phone menus for customer service? This is a list of the real phone numbers for the customer service of hundreds of corporate entities.....(free).....GO THERE!
DIE.......... dIE (damn IE) is a small lightweight IE based browser, totally lacking in features. For old computers. Without all the extras, there isn't anything to slow it down.There are no buttons on it other than the "Go" button and the usual min, max/restore, and close buttons in the top corner. There isn't even an icon on the titlebar.....(free).....GO THERE!
DIRECT CONTROL..........DirectControl allows you to enable and disable Direct3D, DirectDraw and DirectSound hardware acceleration on-the-fly. It also displays information about installed drivers (i.e. file size, date, version and type). Use of multiple Direct3D accelerator cards in one system at the same time is supported. DirectControl features a built-in Windows Tuneup options include such as DirectCD settings (Cache & Prefetch), VCACHE settings, Fast Reboot & more. It comes with quick and easy access to the DirectX Control Panel applet (Go to Tools, Video).....(free).....GO THERE!
DISK BENCH..........How fast are your disks really. In a real life situation. Not in a benchmarking program that will display figures that you will never be able to meet .....(free).....GO THERE!
DISK IDLE OPTIMIZER..........Defrag your hard drive with your spare CPU cycles! Optimize all files, or just your boot files, or both. Using the built in disk defragger in Windows XP (SP2 Required), this program senses when your computer is at an idle state and defrags your hard drive. As soon as you begin using your computer again, Disk Idle Optimizer will stop defragging within 20 ms, allowing you to use your PC to its fullest. Does not require the creation of any new services or use of any more resources - uses the API that is already in place. No memory hogs or slowdowns. (Go to Downloads).....(free).....GO THERE!
DISKEEPER..........How Fragmented is Your Computer? Check it out for yourself - right now with this online service. No download required .....(free).....GO THERE!
DON’T RESET..........Create a shortcut to reclaim memory in Windows .....(free).....GO THERE!
DOUBLE-CLICK TIME ..........Speed up certain system events by speeding up double-click time .....(free).....GO THERE!
DRIVE GLEAM..........DriveGLEAM is a fabulous hard drive utility which shows read-write activity for your hard drives in the system notification area (tray). It also supports output via parallel port so that you can for example have a red led for write and a green led for read access. Features: Monitor physical disks or partitions (or both), Allows for CPU, RAM , VRAM usage display in tray. Read / Write / ReadWrite and Idle status indicators, Indicators in tray or the parallel port, output directly to LED's, Just place some LED's on top of your monitor and enjoy real monitoring of read/write status realtime ;) (no special hardware required), Uses very few resources (cpu usage). Does not "hook" into your system. Failure in DriveGLEAM can't "freeze" your drives. Configurable start with os delay. Configurable poll rate .....(free).....GO THERE!Dirtcellar
DRIVE SPEED CHECKER..........Diagnose system issues by checking the read, write, and search speed of your disk drive .....(free).....GO THERE!
DRIVER VIEW..........DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver, description, version, product name, company that created the driver, and more (Go to Utilities).....(free).....GO THERE!
EATMEM..........According to the developer, "My machine at home has 384MB of RAM. This is really nice when I'm running Photoshop or doing some sloppy animation stuff. However, when I'm making software that other people will use, it's a liability -- it lets me be sloppy and write code that sometimes crashes (!) in low-memory situations. I wrote EatMem to let me simulate a smaller machine on a bigger one. It uses simple Windows APIs to lock memory (i.e. it can't be paged out) to see how apps run in low-memory situations.".....(free).....GO THERE!
EMSA FLEX INFO PRO..........Improved system information and diagnostics utility, a new and better tool. Provides extremely comprehensive system information data gathering, realtime CPU graph & memory load statistics, net tools: lookup, ping, network view, benchmarking, fullscreen html reports; autosave reports on disk for later viewing etc. .....(free).....GO THERE!
ENVIRO..........Simple win32 application to check memory and process status and edit environment variables of a system. (Go to Downloads).....(free).....GO THERE!
EVOODOO..........This tool emulates 3dfx hardware by translating the calls of the Glide API into Direct3D and by software emulation of some functions. To make it easier to use eVoodoo includes an internal automatic configuration system that allows it to choose the optimal quality/speed for each system. It does this by detecting the speed of your CPU and graphics card. This are some of the features that eVoodoo provides: Fullscreen Antialiasing, eVoodoo Fullscreen, Fog, Fast Alternate ZBuffer mode, Triple Buffer, Alternate Lighting System, Texture Filting, Oversampling Fix (Go to TOOLS, then, VIDEO) .....(free).....GO THERE!
EXTREME POWER SUPPLY CALCULATOR..........Tool that determines the overall Power Supply wattage for your system. There are a few useful options such as CPU overclock, System type, PSU utilization. Contains 600+ CPUs and latest video cards from NVIDIA and ATI.....(free).....GO THERE!
EZMEM OPTIMIZER..........Emsa EZMem Optimizer is a very simple Free RAM utility. Users that like simplicity, may indeed like this program. Just one click of a button - and in a few seconds your system recovers valuable RAM. It also shows realtime memory status, to check the difference after and before freeing RAM on your machine. This application has been optimized for a balance between RAM freed and system performance. Do not use the system while optimizing (free, but requires registration).....(free).....GO THERE!
FABER TOYS.......... System utility, mainly developed for power users who want to know what's going on in their Personal Computer. It may also be used by programmers as a tool for tracking their applications. The goal is to create an application running on most PC configurations (see system requirements), that use an FPL (Fast Property Load) technology to speed up the recovery of information on slow computers. All information about the program is saved in a configuration file located in the installation directory; this means that no information is saved into the Registry.....(free).....GO THERE!
FALCON FREE MEMORY..........Before you play a game or run an app, you can use this tool to free up the memory and result in slightly faster game or application performance. This tool also saves you the need to reboot when your system is low in resources (Go to Downloads, My Creations).....(free).....GO THERE!
FRAG EXT..........Set of shell extensions to enable the display of per-file fragmentation information for FAT, FAT32 & NTFS volumes on NT4, Win2K, WinXP, Server 2003 & Longhorn. Also included is support for defragmenting files.....(free).....GO THERE!
FRAGDOWN.......... A defrag-to-shutdown tool for 2000, XP or better operating systems. From version 2.0 on, this tool works without any dialogs. It auto-scans for fixed disks and defrags them individually at high-priority. This nifty program either sits in your systray waiting for a double-click, or it runs immediately (default)... depending on the commandline parameter (7 different parameters available) you gave it at startup.....(free).....GO THERE!
FRAGEXT..........FragExt is a set of shell extensions for displaying fragmentation details for one or more files, and for defragmenting one or more files, on FAT, FAT32 and NTFS volumes......(free).....GO THERE!
FREE MEMORY.......... This tool helps monitor and increasing the free physical RAM available for Windows applications.....(free).....GO THERE!
FREE METER.......... FreeMeter is a utility that monitors system performance. FreeMeter was designed and programmed with the idea that a utility that monitors system performance should not impact system performance. The things that can be monitored include: Disk Space Usage, Network Traffic, CPU Utilization, Disk Transfer Rates, Memory Usage, Running Processes, Page File Usage, System Uptime, Memory Paging, Network Ping, System Resources, File Cache.....(free).....GO THERE!
FREE RAM XP PRO.......... Free and optimize your computer's RAM (Random Access Memory), resulting in an increase in system performance and productivity. Automatically configures itself for ease of use and also features advanced options and customizability. FreeRAM XP Pro has been designed to be easy to use yet highly customizable by computer novices and experts alike.....(free).....GO THERE!
FREE RAM.......... FreeRAM is a program that frees up ram manually or automatically. It shows current memory status , memory load and CPU usage graphically.....(free).....GO THERE!
GAME XP.......... Game XP is intended to optimize the performance of your computer for gaming needs. It tweaks and modifies various XP settings (cache settings, CPU priority etc.) and optionally disables or stops several Windows services that are usually not needed. The program does not require any installation, and does not need to be running at all times. Game XP extends your operating system's capabilities and makes Windows faster and comfortable for maximum gaming experience. CAUTION--This program automatically changes many settings in your Windows config. For example, it disables network connections, and in games causes the monitor to run only at 60 mhz, and makes other changes as well, such as disabling services and start-up items. You may not know which settings are changed. And some have indicated there may be problems rebooting and restoring the system. Be careful!.....(free).....GO THERE!
GLINT.......... Glint.exe reveals system activity by changing indicators brightness according to the values of corresponding system performance counters. Recent values can be also shown as graphs. It also displays the most active processes in system in descending CPU activity order. The names of displayed counters are shown in tool tips or program settings dialog.....(free).....GO THERE!
HACK AN UNHACKABLE BIOS..........The unhackable BIOS exists for one very simple reason: the manufacturer wants this PC to work for the broadest, simplest set of PC users. In other words, it does not want to have to bear the cost of support calls related to hacked BIOS settings. Completely understandable if this is a family PC but very frustrating if you're a real techie and wish to experiment. All hope may not be lost.....(free).....GO THERE!
HD SPEED.......... Measures both sustained and burst data transfer rates of your hard disks, cd/dvd-roms and floppy. Realtime graphical display.....(free).....GO THERE!
HDD HEALTH.......... HDD Health is a full-featured failure-prediction agent for machines using Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000 and XP. Sitting in the system tray, it monitors hard disks and alerts you to impending failure. The program uses Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) built into all new hard disks, and can predict failures on your hard drives. A host of alerting features include email, local pop-up messages, net messages, and event logging, while using no system resources......(free).....GO THERE!
HFSLIP..........HFSLIP's main advantage over other slipstreaming tools is its flexibility; the user decides which updates should be included, allowing him or her to create a more personalized installation source. This is also the reason why HFSLIP can slipstream hotfixes into any language of Windows 2000, XP and 2003. HFSLIP is kept as small as possible, and it's "open source" so everyone can see what's going on under the hood In a nutshell... HIDDEN 3D BENCHMARKS IN VISTA..........There's a utility built into Windows Vista used for benchmarking your system called the System Assessment Tool. What most people don't know is that you can call this utility from the command line and view some cool 3D benchmarks. From our friends at How-To-Geek.....(free).....GO THERE!
HOW BIOS WORKS.......... One of the most common uses of Flash memory is for the basic input/output system of your computer, commonly known as the BIOS (pronounced "bye-ose"). On virtually every computer available, the BIOS makes sure all the other chips, hard drives, ports and CPU function together.....(free).....GO THERE!
IL ELECTRONIC METER.......... Powerfull ram & HDD meter that minimizes itself in your systray and enables you to see how match memory&space you use and how match is free. But its main feature is that by the combination of 3 keys it can be transformed into a powerfull notebook that it encrypts itself so the text is only readable from you that you now the secret combo and the password. (Watch out--loads a flash full screen page without a "close" button. At least I couldn't find it, and had to use ctr-alt-del).....(free).....GO THERE!
INSTANT MEMORY CLEANER .......... Front-end for Microsoft's command line ClearMem ( Windows XP ) and FreeMem ( Windows Vista ), which force pages out of physical memory and reduce the size of running processes’ working sets, to a minimum.....(free).....GO THERE!
INTEL APPLICATION ACCELERATOR..........The Intel Application Accelerator is a software package that replaces the native Windows drivers with drivers optimized for desktop PCs using select Intel® chipsets .....(free).....GO THERE!
INTERNET SPEED TEST..........The most accurate broadband Speed Test on the internet. Very easy to use. DSL, Cable, Dial Up, you name it, this one test covers them all. Results appear on the screen in a easy to understand format.....(free).....GO THERE!
IRP TRACKER..........IrpTracker allows you to monitor all I/O request packets (IRPs) on a system without the use of any filter drivers and with no references to any device objects, leaving the PnP system entirely undisturbed. In addition to being able to see the path the IRP takes down the driver stack and its ultimate completion status, a detailed view is available that allows you to see the entire contents of static portion of the IRP and an interpreted view of the current and previous stack locations .....(free).....GO THERE!
IS MY LCD OK.......... IsMyLcdOK is a small program but effective solution to easily check for dead or paralysed or stuck pixels on LCD monitors. Does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop, and can be carried on a small usb-stick or other memory device.....(free).....GO THERE!
K LOGICAL DRIVES..........KLogicalDrives is a simple, light and free software to retrieve informations on logical drives and has also standard Windows options to manage them (rename, clean, search on, format and so on....). It displays, for each logical drive detected, the size (total capacity, used, free), the serial number, file system, max of file length supported, and if it's the system drive. KLogicalDrives is easy to use: simply select a drive.....(free).....GO THERE!
LAMARK.......... Lamark is an updated remake of the popular 80s and 90s benchmarking tool Landmark Speed Test by Landmark Research International Corporation.....(free).....GO THERE!
LAPTOP BATTERY POWER MONITOR..........Laptop Battery Power Monitor allows you to track the battery power of your laptop. This cool little widget can be dragged across your desktop and placed over any window. To eliminate intrusiveness on your other programs, users can adjust the transparency of the battery. In addition, the battery can be resized to 33%, 50%, or 75% of its original size. If you place your mouse over the battery, your battery's charge status, total hours remaining, and percentage of battery life remaining will be displayed .....(free).....GO THERE!
LOCAL COOLING..........Automatically optimizes your PC's power consumption by using a more effective power save mode tham the Microsoft standard.....(free).....GO THERE!
LOOK IN MY PC.......... LookInMyPC generates a complete, comprehensive system profile that includes information on all installed hardware and software. Additionally it provides system diagnostic information such as details on running processes, installed services, startup programs, Windows updates and hot fixes, active network and Internet connections, TCP/IP port usage, event log detail, and much more. All this is provided in an easy to read, formatted report that you can view and print using your web browser. We have also hyperlinked many items so you can quickly and easily "Google" them to find out what they are or if some programs might be spyware or viruses. It is also completely non-invasive and makes no changes to your computers settings whatsoever. We have even included a handy function that allows you to create a full system profile and diagnostic report and automatically send it as an email ZIP file attachment to a tech support or help desk person.....(free).....GO THERE!
MAXMEM .......... Have you ever noticed how your computer always seems to run better after rebooting? Do you wish it could be that peppy all day? Well, now it can be with a little help from AnalogX MaxMem! AnalogX MaxMem is a realtime physical memory management program that automatically ensures that you always have as much physical memory available as possible. It does this by allowing you to set minimum amounts of memory to be made available under certain circumstance, and then passively monitoring how much system resources are being use. It runs in the system tray, and also shows you exactly how much memory you have available, plus graphs how you've been using memory over the last 60 seconds.....(free).....GO THERE!
MEDIA CODE SPEED EDIT..........MCSE tool for DVD-Writers allows strategy swapping to increase the write speed by double clicking the media code and selecting an alternative write strategy from a list. Depending on the firmware this swapping is lossless, which means the media code of the choosen, usually faster write strategy is not changed. On some firmwares this swapping is done by renaming the media codes, so the choosen media code can not be used anymore .....(free).....GO THERE!
MEGAHERTZ.......... MegaHertz is a small utility calculating the actual clock speed of your CPU. The number of loops to run can be changed in order to increase accuracy.....(free).....GO THERE!
MEM SCOPE..........Free memory tester. Testing memory is not always easy since many factors come in to play. Some tests are very short but to catch all possible errors it is often best to stress test the memory extensively. Besides time, other factors to take account of are: memory, amount to test, memory speed and CPU speed .....(free).....GO THERE!
MEM TEST..........MemTest is a RAM reliability tester; it tests the ability of your computer's memory to store and retrieve data. By using it, you can insure that your computer's RAM functions correctly, an important diagnostic test for when you buy a new computer, install new RAM, or change the configuration of your machine (for instance, to overclock it).....(free).....GO THERE!
MEMCACHED..........Distributed memory object caching system. High-performance, distributed memory object caching system, generic in nature, but intended for use in speeding up dynamic web applications by alleviating database load.....(free).....GO THERE!
MEMORY ELEVATOR.......... This is a great tool for anyone that has a constant lack of free physical memory even though they have more than 64MB of RAM. This happens because - by default - Windows is using all of the RAM as disk cache. So, if you install a large program or just surf the web, your RAM will be filled with more and more unnecessarily cached data! The MemoryElevator frees memory when you need it and, if you want, it can work in the background. It runs within the idle process of Windows and therefor it doesn't steal your processor time because it only get unused cpu time(for example when the computer is waiting of the user like in 95% of all cases)......(free).....GO THERE!
MEMORYAL.......... Simple system memory and speed resources monitoring and control.....(free).....GO THERE!
METABENCH.......... MetaBench is a benchmarking program being developed by 7Byte. It is consisted of more than 54 different tests designed to benchmark high-end systems. Benchmarks are carefully designed in consideration with new CPUs and system architectures. It consists of two types of benchmarks: Synthetic and practical. Its synthetic test measures different component's performance purely. Practical tests are consisted of different algorithms being used in different software. They are designed to measure performance of the whole system as unit, they include Ogg Vorbis audio encoding/decoding(very similar to MP3), Fast Fourier Transforms(FFT) tests and PPMD compression method.....(free).....GO THERE!
MINIMEM..........Minimem can reduce the memory footprint of any application. It runs in the background and can be set up to optimize as many proceses as you'd like, using a very intuitive graphical interface. Unlike other memory optimization tools, it gives you full control over what applications you want to optimize, when and how often. It optimizes memory by removing as many non-necessary memory pages as possible from the selected processes. It does so at regular intervals which can be user-defined as well and every 30s by default. This then optimizes your applications which can load those pages back whenever they need, and makes your overall system perform much better whenever it is memory limited.....(free).....GO THERE!
MIXED UP.......... Creates files of random data. File size can be from 1 byte to 99 Mbytes. The random data can be totally random, or restricted to numeric ranges (Go to Power Tools and Freeware Utilities).....(free).....GO THERE!
MOD BOOT..........MODBOOT is a modular boot disk. All programs and files are placed in modules. Adding functionally to your disk is as simple as copying one file (module) to the correct folder. An example: to add Dos mouse support to your MODBOOT disk you just copy the module called "mouse.cab" to the "\level1" folder on your boot disk. All MODBOOT modules are packed using cabinet (.cab) files so a MODBOOT disk can hold as much data as possible. To expand a.cab file you simply put it in the right folder and modboot will unpack it for you. When the.cab file has an "\autorun.bat" modboot will automatically execute it. Once you will get the hang of MODBOOT, you will find yourself rewriting every bootdisk you have created.....(free).....GO THERE!
MONITOR CALIBRATION WIZARD.......... Monitor Calibration Wizard is an easy-to-use tool for calibrating the colors displayed by your monitor. Most monitors have flaws, they may be too dark, too bright, or they may have a color tint like green or blue. All these problems can be easily fixed through Monitor Calibration Wizard.....(free).....GO THERE!
NOTEBOOK HARDWARE CONTROL.......... Notebook Hardware Control with CPU Speed Control, CPU Voltage Control, Battery control, Hard Drive control and monitoring, ATI Clock Control. Helps you to control the hardware and system power management - customize the notebook (open source ACPI Control System) - prolong the battery lifetime - cool down the system and reduce power consumption - monitor the hardware to avoid system failure - make your notebook quiet .....(free).....GO THERE!
NOVA BENCH.......... How does your system stack up? Measure your computer's speed. Free System Benchmark Software .....(free).....GO THERE!
OCTOPOD PROCESS MASTER.......... Allows you to automatically adjust certain process priorities. In brief, this tool allows you to automatically adjust processes priorities depending on the process name - for example, you can have certain processes always run in 'below normal' priority, regardless of how they are launched. This program is very similar to the inbuilt task manager for Windows XP. It was written and tested on Windows XP SP2. If you're running processes at different priority levels, probably the best way to do this regularly was with a batch script and the start command - this program makes this process much easier, and gives it a GUI frontend. (Go to Windows Tools)......(free).....GO THERE!
OPEN WINDOWS EXPLORER FASTER..........If Windows Explorer takes a really long time to open on your computer, you are most likely experiencing a well-known issue where Windows hangs while trying to search for network folders and printers before displaying anything to you. This problem is easily solved.....(free).....GO THERE!
OXYGENATOR.......... Oxygenator is a small, simple RAM monitor, that was one of the first apps to support skins; you're able to design your own interface for it. It sits at your desktop as a small indicator, but has a details screen too. Free, for Windows 9x, 2k and XP.....(free).....GO THERE!
PARTITION RESIZER.......... The first free program to resize and move partitions without data loss, with support for disks up to 2TB of size. Int13 extensions support allows handling of disks up to 2TB (2048GB) of size. New Resizing/Moving engine, with simpler interface. Move and resize your partitions in one step. Transparent extended partition resizing (no more confusion with extended partitions). Command line parameters for accessing advanced options (read-only operation etc.). Partition resizer is a small DOS executable, which requires no installation, and can perform all these tasks in a short while, giving you the opportunity to re-arrange your disk partitions safely, quickly, and fuss-free......(free).....GO THERE!
PC ACCELERATE..........PC Accelerate increases the priority of foreground windows and optimizes their memory status. Work with maximum performance .....(free).....GO THERE!
PC WIZARD 2006..........PC WIZARD 2006 is a powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, but also some more analysis. It's able to identify a large scale of system components and supports the latest technologies and standards. This tool is periodically updated (usually once per month) in order to provide most accurate results. PC WIZARD 2006 is also an utility designed to analyze and benchmark your computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such as CPU performance, Cache performance, RAM performance, Hard Disk performance, CD/DVD-ROM performance, Removable/FLASH Media performance, Video performance, MP3 compression performance .....(free).....GO THERE!
PERF MONITOR..........PerfMonitor is a processor performance monitoring tool. It tracks the frequency of 4 events choosen in a set of model-specific list. PerfMonitor can be used to identify the performance bottlenecks of a system, or to monitor a program for cache-miss rate or mis-predicted branches. But PerfMonitor can also be used as a hardware-level CPU comparison tool, comparing the key parameters of different CPUs runnning the same benchmark .....(free).....GO THERE!
PERFORMANCE MONITOR..........Performance Monitor is a small program that shows you the CPU, Memory, Disk and Network utilization under Windows NT platforms (2000, XP+). It's composed by four fully configurable small graphs and it can work in the tray area also. The windows are fully anchorable and by moving the "CPU" window you'll move the other attached windows. PerfMon can become transparent and permits you to forward left-mouse clicks so you can place it anywhere. You can also change the program priority saving CPU work and double its size for big monitor resolutions .....(free).....GO THERE!
PM MON.......... PMMon monitors your system for Win32 power management events that are sent to all application windows, under the wm_powerbroadcast window message. These messages are then decoded and displayed in a log window.....(free).....GO THERE!
POWER METER PLUS..........Replace the native battery power meter for Windows with a better one. Power Meter Plus has the following features: It gradually appears as the power levels drop. The lower the power, the more prominent the meter will be. When you're charging the laptop it'll turn green and slowly disappear/fade as the charge increases. The meter appears either on the bottom left or bottom right of the screen; it moves to the opposite corner if you move your mouse over it.....(free).....GO THERE!
PRIOSET.......... PrioSet is a simple program launcher that lets you set the system level priority of any application. PrioSet can relieve your processor by lowering the share of resources that goes into background processes. Just set their priority to 'Idle' and they won't bother you anymore. You can also make sure the CD burner program gets enough processor power by selecting 'Real time' mode. Command line arguments are also supported. (PrioSet has only been tested on Windows XP. No system files will be overwritten during installation.).....(free).....GO THERE!
PROCESS LASSO.......... Process Lasso is a unique new technology intended to automatically adjust the allocation of CPU cycles so that system responsiveness is improved in high-load situations. It does this by dynamically temporarily lowering the priorities of processes that are consuming too many CPU cycles, there-by giving other processes a chance to run if they are in need. This is useful for both single and multi-core processors. No longer will a single process be able to bring your system to a virtual stall. In addition, Process Lasso offers capabilities such as default process priorities, default process CPU affinities, termination of disallowed processes, and logging of processes executed. Process Lasso does all this while consuming almost no system resources thanks to being written in native C++ code, using native win32 APIs complimented with NT native APIs for process management (instead of toolhelp or psapi). Also, we used advanced data structures to track processes in the most efficient way possible. No other competing product can claim the efficiency of Process Lasso .....(free).....GO THERE!
PROCESS TAMER..........Super efficient tiny application that runs in the background from your system tray watching for applications which hog your cpu. Badly behaved applications are reduced in priority to keep your pc responsive (Go to Exclusive Software) .....(free).....GO THERE!
PURAN DEFRAG..........High speed defragmentation, includes Individual file or folder defrag. Puran Defrag is a very simple defragmentation utility. Upgrades your hard disk performance and thus overall system speed. In addition it results in low wear and tear of hard disk and therefore increases its life.....(free).....GO THERE!