MDGx List of Useful Windows NTx Tools - 99.9% free(ware) ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Software apps, programs, utilities, tools + games I test, trust + use. Enjoy. http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php Also available as plain text/ASCII file: http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT CAUTION: Some of these apps/programs/services require (clearly specified) online/ongoing/periodic account/membership/subscription/purchase fees/payments. ;-(   ALWAYS BACKUP ALL YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DRIVES TO A SAFE LOCATION   BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ANY SYSTEM CHANGES !   http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#BKP   IMPORTANT: - Some of these files are archived in ZIP [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_%28file_format%29], RAR [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAR], 7Z [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7z] or CAB [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_%28file_format%29] format. You need a file decompression (unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing) tool to extract their contents. I recommend File Shrinkers 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 9x/NTx [free(ware)]: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP - STAY SAFE: Scan for viruses ALL files downloaded from the Internet: http://www.mdgx.com/vir.htm - Windows Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012/10/2016/2019 users: right-click each file and select "Run as Administrator" (temporary fix) or disable User Account Control (UAC) (permanent fix) in: - Windows 10/2016/2019: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3577-user-account-control-uac-change-settings-windows-10-a.html - Windows 8/2012/8.1/2012 R2: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5509-user-account-control-uac-change-settings-windows-8-a.html - Windows 7/2008 R2: http://www.petri.com/disable-uac-in-windows-7.htm - Windows Vista/2008: http://www.petri.com/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm - UAC Pass (free): http://sites.google.com/site/freeavvarea/UACPass-en/ - UAC Tweak (freeware): http://www.askvg.com/uac-tweak-a-small-cute-utility-to-tweak-uac-user-account-control-in-windows-vista/ - TweakUAC (freeware): http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/tweakuac.html - Disable UAC (freeware): http://www.disableuac.com/ TOOLS.TXT Contents: FREE(WARE) TOOLS TOOLS 10 GPEdit PATCH 7 HELP BOOT 7 WALLPAPER AERO 7/8/8.1/10 APPS 7 UAC NVIDIA MONITOR File Manager (FM) INTERNET DOWNLOAD CHROMIUM FIREFOX INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) EDGE JAVA FLASH SHOCKWAVE SHELL RUN TASK TEXT FTP FIREWALL OFFICE READER MEDIA SAVE INSTALL/UNINSTALL MOUSE BENCH TWEAK IMAGE/PHOTO VIDEO AUDIO ARCHIVE + EXTRACT UNLOCK ISO SEARCH RECOVERY MBR CHKSUM/HASH/SIG MEMORY FORMAT BACKUP REGISTRY SERVICES HEX NTFS ACL + OWNER COMPATIB TRAY DIFF CLICKS + CORNERS CMD ENVIRONMENT USB PHP + JavaScript ANTI-VIRUS CHESS GAMES SAVERS LICENSE  FREE(WARE) TOOLS **************** * MDGx: Free(ware) Windows Power Toys: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm * MDGx: Free(ware) Internet Power Toys: http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm * MDGx: Free(ware) Firewalls + Network Toys: http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm * MDGx: Free(ware) Windows NTx Tools: http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm * MDGx Win10 Block Tools (10_BLOCK): http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#10BLK * Portable Apps: http://www.portableapps.com/apps/ * Portable Apps Files: http://sourceforge.net/projects/portableapps/files/ * Portable Freeware: http://www.portablefreeware.com/ * winPenPack Portable Software: http://www.winpenpack.com/en/download.php#portable-software * Best Free Portable Applications: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-portable-programs.htm * NirSoft Utilities: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ * SysInternals Tools: http://docs.microsoft.com/sysinternals/ * WinAero: http://www.winaero.com/ * WinTools: http://www.wintools.info/ * The Windows Club Downloads: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/category/downloads/ * MDGx: Power Toys on The Internet: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#PTL  TOOLS 10 ******** MDGx list of Windows 7/8/8.1/10 anti-spyware/privacy tools: http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#10BLK http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/10_BLOCK.php http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/10_BLOCK.TXT MDGx List of Useful Windows NTx Tools [99.9% free(ware)]: http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT MDGx Windows 10/2016/2019 Tweaks, Fixes, Guides, Downloads + Links: http://www.mdgx.com/10.php http://www.mdgx.com/WIN10.TXT Windows 10 Fixes: http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortname/windows_10_fixes.html Comparison of Windows 10 Privacy tools: http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/14/comparison-of-windows-10-privacy-tools/ 11 Free Tools to Disable + Stop Windows 10 from Spying on + Tracking You: http://www.geckoandfly.com/25083/ MajorGeeks: Windows Updates (WU) tools [free(ware)]: http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortname/windows_update.html WinaeroTweaker for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 32-bit + 64-bit [select Portable at install time!]: http://www.winaero.com/winaero-tweaker/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.1796 10AppsManager uninstalls/reinstalls preinstalled/built-in/hidden Windows 10 Store Apps: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/10appsmanager-windows-10/ File: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/10amW10.zip Windows10Debloater uninstalls preinstalled/built-in/hidden Windows 10 Store Apps: http://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/ Files [right-click each 1 -> Save as...]: http://raw.githubusercontent.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/master/Windows10Debloater.ps1 http://raw.githubusercontent.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/master/Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1 O&O AppBuster uninstalls/reinstalls preinstalled/built-in/hidden Windows 10 Store Apps: http://www.oo-software.com/en/ooappbuster/ File: http://dl5.oo-software.com/files/ooappbuster/OOAPB.exe Windows Update Blocker (WUB) for Windows 10: http://www.sordum.org/9470/ File: http://www.sordum.org/files/download/windows-update-blocker/Wub.zip Screen shot: http://www.sordum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/windos_update_blocker_blocked.png Windows Update MiniTool (WUMT) 32-bit + 64-bit tweaks, downloads, (un)installs, deletes +/- blocks Windows Updates (WU): http://win10.guru/toolkit-item-windows-update-minitool-wumt/ Download: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_update_minitool.html Win10 All Settings for Windows 10 tweaks personalization, colors, metrics + unavailable/hidden settings: http://www.wintools.info/index.php/win10-all-settings/ File: http://www.wintools.info/Download/win10settings.exe Classic Color Panel for Windows 8/8.1/10 tweaks Windows + element colors: windows, buttons, controls: http://www.wintools.info/index.php/classic-color-panel/ File: http://www.wintools.info/Download/colorclassic.exe Advanced System Font Changer for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 tweaks system fonts + icon settings: http://www.wintools.info/index.php/advanced-system-font-changer/ File: http://www.wintools.info/Download/advchange.exe System Font Size Changer for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 tweaks system fonts sizes: http://www.wintools.info/index.php/system-font-size-changer/ File: http://www.wintools.info/Download/changesize.exe System Font Bold for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 tweaks system fonts in bold: http://www.wintools.info/index.php/system-font-bold/ File: http://www.wintools.info/Download/sysfontbold.exe TranslucentTB for Windows 10 makes the Taskbar tray 100% transparent or translucent, highly cutomizable: http://github.com/TranslucentTB/TranslucentTB/releases/latest/ Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR Taskbar Transparency Guide: http://appuals.com/how-to-make-taskbar-translucent-or-fully-transparent-in-windows-10/ http://softwarekeep.com/help-center/how-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-windows-10/ TaskbarTools for Windows 10 tweaks the Taskbar tray on all desktops/monitors to any color + transparency: http://github.com/Elestriel/TaskbarTools/releases/latest/ Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR Taskbar Transparency Guide: http://appuals.com/how-to-make-taskbar-translucent-or-fully-transparent-in-windows-10/ http://softwarekeep.com/help-center/how-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-windows-10/ Restore Desktop Gadgets (Sidebar.exe + *.gadget) in Windows 8/8.1/10: http://www.winaero.com/blog/get-desktop-gadgets-back-in-windows-8-1-update/ http://win7gadgets.com/blog/how-install-desktop-gadgets-windows-10/ http://windows.gadgethacks.com/how-to/bring-desktop-gadgets-windows-10-0163567/ Desktop Gadgets Installer: http://gadgetsrevived.com/download-sidebar/ File: http://gadgetsrevived.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DesktopGadgetsInstaller.zip Gadgets: http://gadgetsrevived.com/ http://win10gadgets.com/ http://win7gadgets.com/ http://www.gadgetskit.com/ 8GadgetPack for Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://8gadgetpack.net/ File: http://8gadgetpack.net/dl_330/8GadgetPackSetup.msi Run Widgets in Windows 10 using Rainmeter: http://win10widgets.com/ Rainmeter: http://www.rainmeter.net/ File: http://github.com/tjmarkham/win10widgets/releases/latest/ XWidget for Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1/10 [OLDer versions freeware]: http://download.cnet.com/XWidget/3000-12565_4-75609200.html Neon Clock Widget for XWidget: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Windows-Widgets/Alarms-Clocks/Neon-Clock-Widget.shtml PowerToys 64-bit for Windows 10 64-bit (x64): Color Picker, FancyZones, File Explorer Add-ons, Image Resizer, Keyboard Manager, PowerRename, PowerToys Run, Shortcut Guide: http://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/ Download: http://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest/ Require Microsoft .NET Core Desktop Runtime 3.1/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR - .NET Core + Desktop 3.1.4 64-bit for Windows 10/2016/2019 64-bit (x64) [52 MB]: http://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/d8cf1fe3-21c2-4baf-988f-f0152996135e/0c00b94713ee93e7ad5b4f82e2b86607/windowsdesktop-runtime-3.1.4-win-x64.exe - .NET Core + Desktop 3.1.4 32-bit for Windows 10/2016/2019 32-bit (x86) [47 MB]: http://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/2d4b7600-5f32-4a1f-abd5-47cdb2d1362b/7b8b7635e3bb63f6b2cc9a1c624b5325/windowsdesktop-runtime-3.1.4-win-x86.exe Change Windows 10 Start Button/Orb using Open-Shell [Classic Shell fork]: http://askleo.com/open-shell-regain-your-start-menu-in-windows-and-much-more/ Download: http://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/latest/ Custom Start Button/Orb Tutorial: http://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/buttontutorial.html Skins: http://www.winaero.com/best-skins-for-classic-shells-start-menu/ http://www.classicshell.net/gallery/Start-Menu/skins/ http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=17 450+ Start Buttons/Orbs: http://www.deviantart.com/w1ck3dmatt/art/Mega-Orb-Pack-150-start-orbs-259940654/ Even more Start Buttons/Orbs: http://www.door2windows.com/customization/start-buttons/ Aero Glass mod [Windows 8/8.1 style UI] for Windows 8/8.1/10: http://www.glass8.eu/ Best Free(ware) Software to set Video as Desktop Background in Windows 10: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/software-to-set-video-as-desktop-background/ UltraUXThemePatcher (UXTHEME.DLL) 32-bit + 64-bit allows use of 3rd party/custom Themes: http://www.syssel.net/hoefs/software_uxtheme.php Guide: http://setupgamer.info/how-to-install-custom-windows-10-themes-and-visual-styles-with-ultrauxthemepatcher/ Windows 10 Themes: http://www.deviantart.com/sagorpirbd/art/Aero-7-Themes-for-Win10-Final-523979941/ http://www.deviantart.com/niivu/art/Sweetness-for-Windows-10-826122176/ View + Remove All built-in Windows 10 Themes: http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_view_and_remove_all_windows_10_themes.html Windows 10 DPI Fix: http://windows10-dpi-fix.xpexplorer.com/ File: http://www.xpexplorer.com/installers/2.1/Windows10_DPI_FIX.exe  GPEdit ****** MDGx Group Policy Editor (GPE) fixes + tools (free): http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#GPO ****************************************************************************** Enable Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) in Windows 10 Home Edition: http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/enable_group_policy_editor_in_windows_10_home_edition.html http://www.itechtics.com/enable-gpedit-windows-10-home/ Add Group Policy Editor to Windows 10 Home with PowerShell batch file: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/add_gpedit_msc_with_powershell.html http://www.itechtics.com/easily-enable-group-policy-editor-gpedit-msc-in-windows-10-home-edition/ Group Policy Editor for Windows 10 Home Edition: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/group_policy_editor_for_windows_10_home_edition.html Group Policy Editor Enabler for Windows 10 Home Edition: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/group_policy_editor_in_windows_10_home_edition_enabler.html Policy Plus: Group Policy Editor (GPEdit) Alternative for Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://github.com/Fleex255/PolicyPlus/ Direct download [360 KB]: http://github.com/Fleex255/PolicyPlus/releases/latest/ Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR Policy Plus Guide: http://www.itechtics.com/best-group-policy-editor-gpedit-msc-alternative-for-windows/ http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/policy_plus.html Right-click "PolicyPlus.exe" -> Run as Administrator -> Help -> Acquire ADMX files -> Begin button -> Wait for download + install to complete... -> OK/Yes button. Windows 10 ADMX files used by Group Policy Editor (GPEdit) + Policy Plus [14 MB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/7/4/D74DD144-DBC7-496E-A09F-A2DE8E9D38D1/Windows_%2010_Creators_Update_ADMX.msi ****************************************************************************** 1. Enable Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) in Windows 10 Home Edition: http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/enable_group_policy_editor_in_windows_10_home_edition.html 2. Group Policy Editor for Windows 10 Home Edition: http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/getmirror/group_policy_editor_for_windows_10_home_edition,2.html 3. Policy Plus: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/policy_plus.html 4. Enable Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) in Windows 10 Home: http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_enable_local_security_policy_in_windows_10_home.html ****************************************************************************** * Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP1a/XP SP2/2003 Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) v1.0.2 32-bit tool (English): http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/aa814316.aspx GPMC.EXE [5.55 MB, right-click to save!]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/d/b/adb5177d-01a7-4f04-bfcc-cb7cea8b5bb7/gpmc.msi More info: http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=21895 Windows XP SP1/XP SP1a require GPEDIT.DLL Hotfix already installed: http://support.microsoft.com/help/326469 Windows XP Pre-SP2 requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) (free): http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Group Policy Object (GPO) 32-bit tool: http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc784165.aspx GPOTOOL.EXE [77 KB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/Tool/Q314147/NT5XP/EN-US/GPOTool.EXE Group Policy in Windows 2003 DOCument [660 KB, right-click to save!]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/0/4/0044470e-5f3a-4569-9255-91f932e4da3b/gpintro.doc Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012 Group Policy Settings [Excel XLS format, right-click to save!]: http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=25250 Microsoft Windows Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012 Planning and Deploying Group Policy DOCument: http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=22478 GP Plan Deploy DOC [1 MB, DOC format, right-click to save!]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/3/8/f3847f2c-5a90-449b-9fd1-0464e3ab3187/GP_Plan_Deploy.doc Microsoft Windows 2003 Group Policy Infrastructure DOCument: http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=14392 GP Infrastructure DOC [1 MB, DOC format, right-click to save!]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/1/0/e1081217-de3d-4e2e-8663-13d59d06cbbd/gpinfra.doc MS TechNet: Windows Server: Group Policy: http://technet.microsoft.com/windowsserver/bb310732.aspx MS TechNet: Group Policy Collection: http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc779838.aspx MSDN: Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Group Policy: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/bb742376.aspx Windows 7: Group Policy management for IT pros: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/group-policy-management-for-it-pros/ MSKB: How to use Group Policy to remotely install software in Windows 2003 + 2008: http://support.microsoft.com/help/816102 Wikipedia: Group Policy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_Policy MDGx: gpedit.msc Guide: http://www.mdgx.com/reg.htm#ADM FYI: Microsoft removed Group Policy Editor (GPE) [respectively GPEdit.DLL + gpedit.msc] from all Basic, Home and Starter Editions of Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10! Restore GPE on all Windows NTx [2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012/10/2016/2019] Editions: http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-group-policy-editor-gpedit-msc-in-windows-7-home-premium-home-basic-and-starter-editions/ Install Group Policy Editor (GPEdit.DLL + gpedit.msc) on Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://www.rushinformation.com/windows-find-gpedit-msc-error-windows-78-fixed/ SETUP.EXE [855 KB]: http://orig08.deviantart.net/9bb0/f/2011/180/b/0/add_gpedit_msc_by_jwils876-d3kh6vm.zip More info: http://www.deviantart.com/drudger/art/Add-GPEDIT-msc-215792914/ GPEdit Enabler BATch file for Windows 10 Home: http://www.itechtics.com/enable-gpedit-windows-10-home/ Direct download [379 B]: http://www.itechtics.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/gpedit-enabler.bat Policy Plus: Group Policy Editor (GPEdit) Alternative for Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://github.com/Fleex255/PolicyPlus/ Direct download [360 KB]: http://github.com/Fleex255/PolicyPlus/releases/latest/ Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR Policy Plus Guide: http://www.itechtics.com/best-group-policy-editor-gpedit-msc-alternative-for-windows/ http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/policy_plus.html Right-click "PolicyPlus.exe" -> Run as Administrator -> Help -> Acquire ADMX files -> Begin button -> Wait for download + install to complete... -> OK/Yes button. Windows 10 ADMX files used by Group Policy Editor (GPEdit) + Policy Plus [14 MB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/7/4/D74DD144-DBC7-496E-A09F-A2DE8E9D38D1/Windows_%2010_Creators_Update_ADMX.msi FIX: GPEDIT.MSC snap-in creation failed/failed to initialize: http://www.rushinformation.com/gpedit-msc-snap-in-creation-failed-initialize-error/ GPE files for Windows XP Home: http://bogdan.org.ua/2007/11/15/windows-xp-he-home-edition-gpedit-msc-group-policy-editing-via-registry.html Direct download [845 KB]: http://bogdan.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/gpedit-for-windows-xp-home.zip GPE registry entries for Windows XP Home: http://web.archive.org/web/20160324222902/http://www.j79zlr.com/gphome.php  PATCH 7 ******* ReadyFor4GB Patch for Windows Vista/7 32-bit allows RAM usage up to 128 GB: Chinese: http://zh-deepxw.blogspot.com/2009/04/readyfor4gb.html English: http://www.arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=49358 RAMPatch for Windows Vista/7 32-bit allows RAM usage up to 128 GB: http://www.bcastell.com/tech-articles/enabling-more-than-4-gb-of-ram-under-windows-7-32-bit/ File: http://www.bcastell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/win7-7600-4gb-patch.rar PASSWORD: nowarranty 4GB Patch for 32-bit EXEcutables to use up to 4 GB virtual RAM on Windows NTx 64-bit: http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php File: http://www.ntcore.com/files/4gb_patch.zip Windows XP/Vista/7 TCPIP.SYS Limited Connections Patch: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/tcp-z-is-the-best-tcpip-half-open-connection-limited-patcher/ Patch %windir%\System32\drivers\TCPIP.SYS -> reboot -> run these 3 commands to turn ON TCP/IP autotuning + scaling heuristics: %windir%\SYSTEM32\NETSH.EXE interface tcp set global autotuning=normal %windir%\SYSTEM32\NETSH.EXE interface tcp set heuristics enabled %windir%\SYSTEM32\NETSH.EXE interface tcp set global rss=enabled chimney=enabled rsc=enabled nonsackrttresiliency=enabled More info: http://www.techjourney.net/disable-tcp-receive-window-auto-tuning-fix-slow-internet-cannot-load-web-page-cannot-download-email/ Windows 7 Patches: TCP/IP Connection Limit (TCPIP.SYS), Theme (UXTHEME.DLL), Terminal Server (TERMSRV.DLL) + Desktop Watermark (USER32.DLL + USER32.DLL.mui): http://deepxw.blogspot.com/ Windows 7 Desktop Watermark (USER32.DLL + USER32.DLL.mui) Patch: NEW: http://deepxw.blogspot.com/2008/12/remove-watermark-v03-build-20081210.html OLD: http://deepxw.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-remove-watermark-by-programing.html Desktop Watermark Patch Guide: http://www.askvg.com/how-to-remove-windows-7-rc-watermark-build-info-from-desktop/ Windows 7 Theme Source Patcher (7TSP): http://www.xptsp.com/fixit/7tsp.php 7TSP Portable: http://users.xptsp.com/fixit/programs/7tsp_GUI_v0.4_B(2015).exe 7TSP Installer: http://users.xptsp.com/fixit/programs/7tsp_GUI_v0.4_B(2015)_Installer.exe 7TSP Icon Packs: http://www.creativx.net/forums/7tsp-iconpacks/ Requires Resource Hacker: http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/ File: http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/resource_hacker.zip MSKB: How to disable "Test mode" message: http://support.microsoft.com/help/2509241/ Fix-It!: http://download.microsoft.com/download/C/7/9/C796E9A8-E2F2-4281-9A53-9BF67BB259FC/MicrosoftFixit50756.msi http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9780418 ReadyDriver Plus 1.2: http://web.archive.org/web/20131029095655/http://www.citadelindustries.net/rdp.php File: http://web.archive.org/web/20131029095655/http://data.citadelindustries.net/setupreadydriverplus.exe Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider (DSEO): http://www.ngohq.com/?page=dseo File: http://files.ngohq.com/ngo/dseo/dseo13b.exe  HELP **** MDGx Restore/Update HTML Help (.CHM) + Windows Help (.HLP) Guides, Fixes + Tools: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#HHU Windows Help Viewer (WinHlp32) for Windows 10 restores Windows Help (HLP) + Compiled HTML Help (CHM) functionality: http://raxsoft.com/raxccm/software_app.php?progid=13 File: http://assets.raxsoft.com/bin/winhlp32/winhlp32.msi  BOOT 7 ****** BellaVista 32-bit + 64-bit BOOT.INI, Boot Configuration Data (BCD) + BCDEdit.exe interface (GUI) tweaking tool: http://www.zezula.net/en/fstools/bellavista.html File: http://www.zezula.net/download/bellavista_en.zip Visual BCD Editor (VBCDE) Boot Configuration Data (BCD) + BCDEdit.exe interface (GUI) tweaking tool: http://www.boyans.net/ VBCDE Download: http://www.boyans.net/DownloadVisualBCD.html File: http://www.boyans.net/VisualBcd/VisualBcd_0.9.3.1.msi VBCDE DOCument: http://www.boyans.net/VisualBCD_doc.htm VBCDE Guide: http://www.boyans.net/VBCD_HowTo.html Dual-Boot Repair (DBR) GUI tool repairs any Windows XP/newer multi-boot setup: http://www.boyans.net/dual-boot-repair-windows-10.html File: http://www.boyans.net/dbr7/dbr-1.3.0.0.zip Online Help: http://www.boyans.net/DualBootRepairHelp.html Repair Windows boot: http://www.boyans.net/RepairWindows/repair-windows-boot.html Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR EasyBCD Community Edition 32-bit Boot Configuration Data (BCD), BCDEdit.exe + BOOT.INI interface (GUI) tweaking tool: http://www.neosmart.net/EasyBCD/ File: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/EasyBCD.shtml EasyBCD Online DOCumentation: http://www.neosmart.net/wiki/easybcd/ Customize Windows 7 Boot Screen Guides: http://www.techdows.com/2011/06/get-windows-8-betta-fish-boot-screen-for-windows-7.html http://www.techfeb.com/customize-windows-7-boot-screen/ http://www.askvg.com/download-windows-8-rtm-boot-screen-windows-7/ http://www.door2windows.com/how-to-change-windows-7-boot-screen-animation/ Win7BootUpdater = MUST USE IT !!!: http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/ File: http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/downloads/ http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/downloads/Win7BootUpdater2.exe Extras: http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/extras/ Boot Screens: http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/bootskins/ http://www.deskmodder.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=220&t=13363 Custom Animations: http://medi-dadu.deviantart.com/art/Win-Boot-Screen-16-9-277342889 Navi OS from SE Lain: http://detechtive.deviantart.com/art/Win-7-boot-animation-Navi-OS-from-SE-Lain-280887190 Holographic: http://ultimatedesktops.deviantart.com/art/Holographic-Boot-Skin-for-Windows-7-359440527 http://creativ-xtreme.deviantart.com/art/Holographic-Boot-Skin-for-Windows-7-359440527 Abstract: http://detechtive.deviantart.com/art/Abstract-Bootscreen-w-resolution-fix-and-a-bonus-393047765 The Hatchling v2: http://faziri.deviantart.com/art/The-Hatchling-v2-340304259 Blaupunkt v2: http://tchiro.deviantart.com/art/Blau-punkt-v2-BootScreen-344602849 Pulse Blue: http://tchiro.deviantart.com/art/Pulse-blue-Windows-7-BootScreen-321869645 Pulse Green: http://tchiro.deviantart.com/art/Pulse-Windows-7-BootScreen-321814750 Molecule 16:9: http://judian.deviantart.com/art/Molucule-Boot-Screen-16-9-312105328 L: http://luttik.deviantart.com/art/L-bootloader-297223007 Earth 16:9: http://medi-dadu.deviantart.com/art/Win-Boot-Screen-16-9-294257700 Gears: http://creativ-xtreme.deviantart.com/art/gears-BootScreen-262299074 Stargate Logo: http://fallenangelofdeath63.deviantart.com/art/Stargate-Boot-Theme-290423425 STARGATE: http://zangio.deviantart.com/art/Win7-Boot-Animation-STARGATE-189992814 Starfleet Logo: http://deskmodder.deviantart.com/art/Starfleetlogo-by-rufus721-269639178 Blue Plasma: http://deskmodder.deviantart.com/art/BluePlasma-by-AxP-261661276 Nerd: http://sachse.deviantart.com/art/Nerd-Bootscreen-260310482 DoTa Puck: http://seva-tmplr.deviantart.com/art/WIN7-Boot-DoTa-Puck-196485118 Orb: http://zangio.deviantart.com/art/Win7-Boot-Animation-Orb-188321689 Win8 ALPHA Fish: http://misaki2009.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-Bootscreen-quot-ALPHA-quot-214596752 Boot Screens: http://creativ-xtreme.deviantart.com/gallery/36418593 http://kidofoundation.deviantart.com/gallery/ http://korruptninja.deviantart.com/gallery/ http://www.windows7bootscreens.com/bootscreen-22-orb/  WALLPAPER ********* List of Wallpaper/Background Changers/Managers: http://www.thefreewindows.com/21007/download-free-wallpaper-changers-managers/ http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/best-free-wallpaper-changer.htm http://listoffreeware.com/list-of-best-free-wallpaper-changer-software/ http://lifehacker.com/5885032/ http://www.thewindowsclub.com/auto-change-wallpapers-on-windows-10/ Wallpaper SlideShow LT [ CRIPPLED freeware ! ]: http://www.gphotoshow.com/wallpaperss.htm File: http://www.gphotoshow.com/files/WallpaperSSLT.exe John's Background Switcher (JBS): http://johnsad.ventures/software/backgroundswitcher/windows/ File: http://dl.johnsadventures.com/SwitcherSetup52.exe Any Wallpaper: http://www.anyutils.com/anywall.php File: http://www.anyutils.com/download/anywall.exe Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR Right-click Taskbar Icon -> Restore main window -> Options -> Choose a wallpaper position: Autofit ! Settings: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\AnyUtils\AnyWall\settings.xml Oceanis for Windows 7: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/47294-desktop-background-wallpaper-change-windows-7-starter.html File: http://dl2.sevenforums.com/dl/Oceanis_Change_Background_W7.zip Windows Wallpaper Changer: http://sourceforge.net/projects/winwallchanger/ File: http://sourceforge.net/projects/winwallchanger/files/ Desktop Background Tuner 32-bit: http://www.winaero.com/desktop-background-tuner/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download-desktop-background-tuner/ Aero Wallpaper Changer (AWC) for Windows 7 Home/Basic: http://www.winaero.com/aerowallpaperchanger/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download-aerowallpaperchanger-adds-cool-aero-color-effects-and-desktop-slideshow-to-windows-7-home-basic/ Logon Background Changer (W7LBC) for Windows 7: http://www.julien-manici.com/windows_7_logon_background_changer/ File: http://jmanici.blob.core.windows.net/download/Win7LogonBackgroundChanger_1_5_2.zip Logon Changer: http://www.tweaks.com/software/tweakslogon/ File: http://www.tweaks.com/software/tweakslogon/download/tweakslogon.zip Logon Screen Rotator (LSR): http://www.lukepaynesoftware.com/lsrotator/ File: http://www.lukepaynesoftware.com/downloads/lsr_4.4 LSR Guide: http://www.door2windows.com/how-to-automatically-change-your-logon-screen-background-after-an-interval-of-time-in-windows-7/ Spotlight for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Desktop + logon downloads + displays high res images from Microsoft database: http://raxsoft.com/raxccm/software_app.php?progid=12 File: http://assets.raxsoft.com/bin/sfw7/SFW_Setup_v14.exe Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR  AERO 7/8/8.1/10 *************** TransparentMenu 1.20 32-bit + 64-bit: http://www.moo0.com/software/TransparentMenu/ File: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/Moo0-TransparentMenu.shtml "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Moo0 Transparent Menu 1.20.lnk" shortcut command line: TransparentMenu.exe -startup Window Menu Plus 1.20 (includes stripped-down TransparentMenu) right-click shell context menu 32-bit + 64-bit: http://www.moo0.com/software/WindowMenuPlus/ File: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Moo0-WindowMenuPlus.shtml Aero Adjuster: http://samusaranfreak.deviantart.com/art/Aero-Adjuster-261383189 File: http://www.deviantart.com/download/261383189/aero_adjuster_by_samusaranfreak-d4bmck5.zip Aura Auto Colorization tool: http://aura.codeplex.com/ http://www.askvg.com/aura-get-windows-8-aero-auto-colorization-feature-in-windows-vista-and-7/ http://www.door2windows.com/get-windows-8-auto-colorization-feature-in-windows-7vista-3/ File: http://aura.codeplex.com/downloads/get/227648 http://angelwzr.deviantart.com/art/Aura-Beta-3-203960157 http://www.deviantart.com/download/203960157/aura_beta_2_by_angelwzr-d3dfknx.zip 7+ Taskbar Tweaker for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 [select Portable at install time!]: http://rammichael.com/7-taskbar-tweaker/ File: http://rammichael.com/downloads/7tt_setup.exe Beta: http://rammichael.com/downloads/7tt_setup_beta.exe Guide: http://www.winaero.com/get-a-classic-taskbar-in-windows-8-and-windows-7-that-works-like-xp/ Advanced Appearance (Metrics) Settings HTML Application (HTA) for Windows 8/8.1, works with Windows 7: http://www.intowindows.com/advanced-appearance-settings-for-windows-8-1/ http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=163836#comment-1049765 File [requires to be logged in with MSFN Forums account (membership is free)!]: http://www.msfn.org/board/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=37314 See WIN8_AAS.HTA [further customized]: http://www.mdgx.com/files/WIN8_AAS.HTA in WINDOWS8.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/8.php http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS8.TXT WIN8_AAS.HTA + WINDOWS8.TXT are also part of W95-11D: http://www.mdgx.com/95.htm UxStyle for Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://www.uxstyle.com/ UxStyle for Windows 10: http://github.com/riverar/uxstyle/releases/download/0.2.4.2/UxStyle_0242_x86_x64_preview.exe UxStyle for Windows 8/8.1: http://www.uxstyle.com/builds/UxStyle_sep23_x86_x64_possibly_bugged.zip UxStyle for Windows 7/7 SP1: http://www.uxstyle.com/builds/UxStyle_Core_jul13_bits.zip Aero Theme for Windows 8/8.1: http://simplexdesignsart.deviantart.com/art/Windows-Aero-536877982/ http://web.archive.org/web/20130402051457/http://xxinightxx.deviantart.com/art/Windows-7-Vs-REV-D-350491112/ File: http://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B883uGPmNY72Sjk3dy1MTzBGVEE http://web.archive.org/web/20130402051457/http://www.deviantart.com/download/350491112/windows_7_vs_rev_d_by_xxinightxx-d5so8o8.zip Windows 8/8.1 Themes: http://www.winaero.com/category/windows-8-themes/ AeroRainbow for Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://www.winaero.com/aerorainbow/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.11 WinAeroGlass for Windows 8/8.1: http://www.winaero.com/winaeroglass-aero-glass-is-back-into-your-windows-8/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.49 WinAero ColorSync for Windows 8/8.1: http://www.winaero.com/winaero-colorsync/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.67 Metro Killer 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 8/8.1 disables Metro User Interface, Start Menu + Charms Bar: http://www.tordex.com/metrokiller.html http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-disable-windows-8-1-metro-start-screen/ File: http://www.tordex.com/download/MetroKiller.exe Skip Metro Suite for Windows 8/8.1: http://www.winaero.com/skip-metro-suite/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.33 Guide: http://www.winaero.com/how-to-disable-charms-bar-completely-in-windows-8-1/ Winaero Charms Bar Killer for Windows 8/8.1: http://www.winaero.com/winaero-charms-bar-killer/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.72 Guide: http://www.winaero.com/how-to-disable-metro-edge-swipes-and-touch-charm-gestures-for-trackpads-touchpads-in-windows-8-1-and-windows-8/ Windows 8.1 Start Button/Orb Changer: http://www.door2windows.com/windows-8-1-start-button-changer/ File: http://www.door2windows.com/download-freeware/?obsolete#Windows+8.1+Start+Button+Changer Orbs (start buttons): http://www.door2windows.com/customization/start-buttons/ Guide: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-change-start-button-in-windows-8-1/ Aero Glass mod [Windows 8/8.1 style UI] for Windows 8/8.1/10: http://www.glass8.eu/ Guide: http://www.winaero.com/aero-glass-for-windows-8-1-released-download-links-inside/ Windows 7 Start Button/Orb Changer: http://www.door2windows.com/windows-7-start-button-changer-change-your-windows-7-start-button-with-one-click/ File: http://www.door2windows.com/download-freeware/?obsolete#Windows+7+Start+Orb+Changer Guide: http://www.intowindows.com/windows-7-start-orb-changer-lets-you-quickly-change-start-orb/  APPS 7 ****** Vista Calculator (CALC.EXE): http://www.askvg.com/get-windows-7-calculator-working-in-windows-vista/ http://www.askvg.com/get-windows-7-like-calculator-in-windows-xp/ http://grdcityboy.deviantart.com/art/Seven-Calculator-102484514 http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/Windows-7-Calculator-Review-106024.shtml http://www.7tutorials.com/windows-calculator-tool-geek-you/ AeroCalc (Glass Theme): http://www.door2windows.com/how-to-get-glass-calculator-in-windows-7vista/ Notepad (Glass Theme): http://www.door2windows.com/how-to-get-glass-notepad-in-windows-7vista/ Ribbon Notepad: http://www.door2windows.com/get-notepad-with-ribbon-user-interface-in-windows-7vista/ Command Prompt (Glass Theme): http://www.door2windows.com/how-to-get-glass-command-prompt-in-windows-7vista/ Ribbon Image Viewer: http://www.door2windows.com/get-ribbon-user-interface-ui-image-viewer-in-windows-7vistaxp/ Bubbles, Mystify, Ribbons, Lines + Aurora Screen Savers: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Screensavers/Vista-Screensaver-Ported-to-XP.shtml Screen Savers Guides: http://www.door2windows.com/tweak-bubbles-mystify-ribbons-lines-aurora-screensavers/ http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15088/customize-the-default-screensavers-in-windows-7-and-vista/ http://www.winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.9 http://www.tweaks.com/windows/39129/the-ultimate-windows-screensaver-tweaking-guide/ XP Pipes (SSPIPES.SCR) Screen Saver: http://www.bearblain.com/Downloads/sspipes.zip http://www.mdgx.com/3dpipes.jpg 7Smoker Pro: http://www.xp-smoker.com/7smokerpro.html File: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/7smoker_pro.html  UAC *** UAC Pass: http://sites.google.com/site/freeavvarea/UACPass-en/ File: http://sites.google.com/site/freeavvarea/files/uacpass1.7a.zip UAC Tweak: http://www.askvg.com/uac-tweak-a-small-cute-utility-to-tweak-uac-user-account-control-in-windows-vista/ File: http://media.askvg.com/files/uac-tweak.zip TweakUAC: http://www.winability.com/tweak-uac/ File: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/tweakuac.html Disable UAC: http://www.disableuac.com/ File: http://www.disableuac.com/disableuac_setup.exe  NVIDIA ****** Disable Nvidia Telemetry tool: http://github.com/NateShoffner/Disable-Nvidia-Telemetry/ File: http://github.com/NateShoffner/Disable-Nvidia-Telemetry/releases/latest/ Disable Nvidia Telemetry Guide: http://www.ghacks.net/2016/11/07/nvidia-telemetry-tracking/ http://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php?t=15686&start=20 Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) properly uninstalls all drivers files, folders + settings: http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html Download: http://www.guru3d.com/files-get/display-driver-uninstaller-download,19.html File: http://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/games/PC/guru3d/ddu/[Guru3D.com]-DDU.zip NVCleanstall 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 tweaks NVidia Driver installs, removes unused/unwanted components: http://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-nvcleanstall/ NVIDIA Inspector 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 detects, displays + tweaks NVidia GPU Driver info + parameters, supports overclocking, SLI: http://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-inspector/ NVidia Profile Inspector (NPI) forces use of High performance NVidia processor on dual GPU laptops/portables for apps/games by modifying NVidia internal driver database profiles and accesses hidden/undocumented NVidia driver settings: http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/nvidia-profile-inspector-download.html http://github.com/Orbmu2k/nvidiaProfileInspector/ Download: http://github.com/Orbmu2k/nvidiaProfileInspector/releases/latest/ NVidia Profile Inspector (NPI) Wiki: http://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Nvidia_Profile_Inspector NVidia GeForce 6xx series video controllers PCIx 3.0 Gen3 patch for Intel X79/similar motherboards: http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3135/ File: http://nvidia.custhelp.com/ci/fattach/get/105062/0/filename/force-enable-gen3.exe Guide: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/2148/nvidia-geforce-kepler-pcie-3-0-mode-enabling-patch-for-sandy-bridge-e-systems/ http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/nvidia-slips-out-pcie-gen-3-0-patch-for-geforce-kepler-on-x79-systems/16364.html NVidia Pixel Clock Patcher: http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-NVIDIA-Pixel-Clock-Patcher NVidia RGB Full Range toggler (0-255): http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=83 File: http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/NV_RGBFullRangeToggle.zip Custom Resolution Utility (CRU): http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU NVidia Custom Resolutions Backup Tool: http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Nvidia-Custom-Resolutions-Backup-Tool  MONITOR ******* EasyMCC monitor luminance, contrast, color + power tweaking tool (Japanese): http://bluesky23.yukishigure.com/en/EasyMCC.html EasyMCC Portable: http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/System-Info/Portable-EasyMCC.shtml softMCCS monitor diagnostics + tweaking tool: http://www.entechtaiwan.com/lib/softmccs.shtm File: http://www.entechtaiwan.com/files/sm_setup.exe QuickGamma 32-bit for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 calibrates, corrects + loads proper RGB gamma values on supported monitors/displays/TVs using Windows built-in detection of video controller Look Up Tables (LUT): http://quickgamma.de/indexen.html QuickGamma require Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (VC2010) SP1 Redist MFC Update 32-bit for Windows XP SP3/2003/Vista/7/7 SP1 32-bit (x86) (English): http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=26999 VC2010 SP1 MFC Update 32-bit [9 MB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x86.exe QuickGamma 32-bit tools: FixLutOnResume, GammaChartQualityCheck + ListGammaRamp for Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://quickgamma.de/Tools/indexen.html QuickGamma tools require (English): - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 (VC2008) Redist 32-bit for Windows 2000 SP4/XP/2003/Vista/2008 32-bit (x86): http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=29 VC2008 32-bit [2 MB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/1/1116b75a-9ec3-481a-a3c8-1777b5381140/vcredist_x86.exe - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 (VC2008) Service Pack 1 (SP1) Redist for Windows 2000 SP4/XP/2003/Vista/2008 32-bit (x86): http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms09-035.aspx VC2008 SP1 32-bit [5 MB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/7/7/977B481A-7BA6-4E30-AC40-ED51EB2028F2/vcredist_x86.exe  File Manager (FM) ***************** File Manager (FM) 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows NTx + up-to-date fixes/patches + enhancements: http://github.com/microsoft/winfile/ Download: http://github.com/microsoft/winfile/releases/latest/ Guide: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_file_manager_(winfile).html Download FM source ZIP -> extract Windows Compiled (Compressed) HTML Help (WINFILE.CHM) + Windows Help (WINFILE.HLP) in the folder where WINFILE.EXE resides. Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 require: - Windows 10: Windows Help Viewer (WinHlp32): http://raxsoft.com/raxccm/software_app.php?progid=13 - Windows Vista/7/8/8.1: see "Windows Help (.HLP):" http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#HHU -> install matching Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) patch for your Windows NTx edition. FM requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 (VC2017) Runtimes 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows NTx 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64): http://support.microsoft.com/help/2977003/ - VC2017 32-bit for Windows NTx 32-bit (x86): http://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/12319034/ccd261eb0e095411af3b306273231b68/VC_redist.x86.exe - VC2017 64-bit for Windows NTx 64-bit (x64): http://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/12328699/a80e967515b2a4faf37bf15387f1c5c3/VC_redist.x64.exe More info in FM_NEW.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/fmnt32/FM_NEW.TXT MDGx File Manager (FM) 32-bit (works with Windows 64-bit) for Windows NTx + support files + add-ons, modded + customized: http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#FMNT MDGx FM Guide (included): http://www.mdgx.com/fmnt32/fmnt32.php http://www.mdgx.com/fmnt32/FMNT32.TXT MDGx FM Installer: http://www.mdgx.com/fmnt32/FMNT32.EXE FreeCommander (FC) 32-bit dual pane file manager, drives/folders/files compare + synchronize: http://www.freecommander.com/ FreeCommander Portable: http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/freecommander_portable/ Download: http://www.freecommander.com/en/downloads/ FreeCommander XE Beta 2017 32-bit Portable: http://www.freecommander.com/downloads/FreeCommanderXE-32-public_beta_portable.zip FreeCommander 2009.02b 32-bit: http://www.freecommander.com/fc_setup_.zip FreeCommander Help CHM: http://www.freecommander.com/chm/FreeCommanderXE_chm_en.zip FreeCommander Help Online: http://www.freecommander.com/fchelpxe/en/FreeCommander.html Color Schemes: http://www.freecommander.com/en/color-schemas/ NexusFile dual pane view: http://www.xiles.net/nexusfile/ NexusFile Portable: http://www.xiles.net/pds/nexusfile5.3.3.zip File: http://www.xiles.net/pds/NexusFileSetup5.3.3.exe muCommander dual pane view: http://www.mucommander.com/ File: http://www.mucommander.com/#download muCommander Nightly build: http://www.mucommander.com/download/nightly/mucommander-current-setup.exe Double Commander dual pane view: http://doublecmd.sourceforge.io/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/doublecmd/ Download: http://sourceforge.net/p/doublecmd/wiki/Download/ Double Commander 64-bit: http://sourceforge.net/projects/doublecmd/files/DC%20for%20Windows%2064%20bit/ Double Commander 32-bit: http://sourceforge.net/projects/doublecmd/files/DC%20for%20Windows%2032%20bit/ Documentation: http://doublecmd.github.io/doc/en/ Explorer++ 32-bit + 64-bit: http://www.explorerplusplus.com/ File: http://www.explorerplusplus.com/download/ Unreal Commander (UC) 32-bit + 64-bit: http://www.x-diesel.com/ Download: http://www.x-diesel.com/?download File: http://www.x-diesel.com/download/uncomsetup.exe UC Plug-ins = compatible with Total Commander (TC) Plug-ins: http://www.x-diesel.com/?plugins TC/UC Content Plug-ins: http://www.totalcmd.net/directory/content.html TC/UC Lister Plug-ins: http://www.totalcmd.net/directory/lister.html TC/UC Packer Plug-ins: http://www.totalcmd.net/directory/packer.html UC Review: http://www.softpedia.com/get/File-managers/Unreal-Commander.shtml  INTERNET ******** NetMeter 32-bit monitors any internet/network connection speed, bandwidth + traffic: http://www.metal-machine.de/readerror/ File: http://www.metal-machine.de/readerror/?action=tpmod;dl=get31 OLD: http://www.metal-machine.de/readerror/?action=tpmod;dl=get26 Network Activity Indicator (NAI) 32-bit + 64-bit monitors internet/network activity/traffic: http://www.itsamples.com/network-activity-indicator.html NAI 32-bit: http://www.itsamples.com/downloads/network-activity-indicator.zip NAI 64-bit: http://www.itsamples.com/downloads/network-activity-indicator-64.zip Network Lights monitors internet/network activity/traffic: http://www.itsamples.com/network-lights.html File: http://www.itsamples.com/downloads/network-lights.zip NetSetMan Freeware internet/network settings manager tool: http://www.netsetman.com/en/freeware/ File: http://www.netsetman.com/netsetman.exe Perfgraph 3.0 32-bit + 64-bit monitors CPU, memory, hardware + internet/network performance/speed/traffic: http://www.codefromthe70s.org/perfgraph3.aspx Perfgraph 32-bit: http://www.codefromthe70s.org/files/PerfgraphSetup-x86-3.0.13.zip Perfgraph 64-bit: http://www.codefromthe70s.org/files/PerfgraphSetup-x64-3.0.13.zip NetGraph network bandwidth + traffic monitor: http://www.wintools.info/index.php/netgraph/ File: http://www.wintools.info/Download/netgraph.exe EasyNetMonitor Free monitors + pings intermittently active internet/network connection, plays sound or sends e-mail when connection interrupted: http://nicekit.com/net-monitor/best-free-net-monitor.htm Portable EasyNetMonitor: http://nicekit.com/download/EasyNetMonitor.zip DNS Jumper (DNSJumper) tests + changes to fastest + closest public root DNS servers: http://www.sordum.org/7952/dns-jumper-v2-2/ File: http://www.sordum.org/files/downloads.php?dns-jumper Domain Name Speed (DNS) Benchmark (DNSBench) tests fastest + closest public root DNS servers: http://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm File: http://www.grc.com/files/DNSBench.exe NetworkInterfacesView 32-bit + 64-bit: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_interfaces.html NetworkInterfacesView 32-bit: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/networkinterfacesview.zip NetworkInterfacesView 64-bit: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/networkinterfacesview-x64.zip Date/Time time server Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) synchronization clients 32-bit: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/auto-sync-pc-clock-on-windows-startup/ NetTime for Windows 9x/NTx: http://www.timesynctool.com/ Dimension 4 for Windows NTx: http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/ Download: http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/download.htm Atomic Clock Sync (ACS) for Windows NTx: http://www.worldtimeserver.com/atomic-clock/ Time-Sync for Windows NTx: http://www.speed-soft.de/software/time_sync/ Download: http://www.speed-soft.de/software/time_sync/details/download.php Neutron for Windows NTx: http://www.keir.net/neutron.html File: http://www.keir.net/download/neutron.zip inSSIDer 3.1.2.1 Windows 7/8/8.1 Wi-Fi network stats, benchmark, signal strength + security audit tool: http://www.techspot.com/downloads/5936-inssider.html File: http://files01.tchspt.com/temp/inSSIDer-installer.msi Best Free Wi-Fi Network Tools: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-wi-fi-network-finder-utility.htm NetSurveyor Wi-Fi 802.11 network stats, optimization + monitoring tool: http://www.nutsaboutnets.com/netsurveyor-wifi-scanner/ File: http://nutsaboutnets-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/NetSurveyor-Setup.exe Wireless Network Watcher (WNetWatcher) 32-bit detects all network/internet connected devices: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html File: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wnetwatcher.zip Complete Internet Repair (CIR) 32-bit + 64-bit suite of tools diagnose + repair network/internet connectivity: http://www.rizonesoft.com/downloads/complete-internet-repair/ CIR Portable: http://www.rizonesoft.com/download/3905/ File: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/complete_internet_repair.html SpeedTest Apps for Windows: http://www.speedtest.net/apps/desktop/ Download: http://www.speedtest.net/apps/windows/ SpeedTest 32-bit [MSI Installer]: http://install.speedtest.net/app/windows/latest/speedtestbyookla_x86.msi SpeedTest 64-bit [MSI Installer]: http://install.speedtest.net/app/windows/latest/speedtestbyookla_x64.msi SpeedTest Command Line Interface (CLI) 32-bit + 64-bit: http://www.speedtest.net/apps/cli/ File: http://bintray.com/ookla/download/download_file?file_path=ookla-speedtest-1.0.0-win64.zip SpeedTest: http://www.speedtest.net/ SpeedTest Chrome Extension: http://www.speedtest.net/apps/chrome/ http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speedtest-by-ookla/pgjjikdiikihdfpoppgaidccahalehjh/  DOWNLOAD ******** JDownloader2 2.0 (JD2) 32-bit/64-bit Java 32-bit/64-bit universal download manager [ ADWARE ! ]: http://www.jdownloader.org/ Download: http://www.jdownloader.org/dl?v=101 http://www.jdownloader.org/scripts/dl2.php?v=1 JDownloader2 JAR [platform independent]: http://installer.jdownloader.org/JDownloader.jar OLD JDownloader2 Portable Backport Multi-OS: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/jdownloaderport/jdownloader.zip Free Premium Leeches List: http://filehostlist.miraheze.org/wiki/Free_Premium_Leeches Requires Java 32-bit/64-bit: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#JAVA Download with JDownloader Chromium/Chrome Extension: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/download-with-jdownloader/jfpmbokkdeapjommajdfmmheiiakdlgo/ Download with JDownloader Firefox Add-on: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-with-jdownloader/ MyJDownloader (MyJD) Browser Add-ons, Extensions + Apps: http://my.jdownloader.org/apps/ MyJDownloader (MyJD) Extension for Chromium/Chrome: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/myjdownloader-browser-ext/fbcohnmimjicjdomonkcbcpbpnhggkip/ MyJDownloader (MyJD) Add-on for Firefox 53/NEWer: http://extensions.jdownloader.org/firefox.xpi Tixati 32-bit + 64-bit torrent client: http://www.tixati.com/ Tixati Portable: http://www.tixati.com/download/portable.html Tixati Portable = MUST keep this TXT file in Tixati main folder: tixati_portable_mode.txt OLDer Tixati Portable Versions: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/network/p2p_tools/tixati_portable.cfm#all_versions OLDer Tixati Installer Versions: http://www.filehippo.com/download_tixati/ Tixati Installer: http://www.tixati.com/download/ Optimize: http://www.tixati.com/optimize/ http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/optimizing-tixati-speed.htm Support: http://support.tixati.com/  CHROMIUM ******** MDGx: Internet Power Toys: Chromium + Chrome: http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#CHR Hibbiki Chromium Portable 64-bit [codecs + sync + extensions]: http://github.com/Hibbiki/chromium-win64/ Hibbiki Chromium Portable 64-bit + Downloads [.7z]: http://github.com/Hibbiki/chromium-win64/releases/latest/ Portapps Ungoogled Chromium Portable 64-bit + 32-bit Downloads [.7z]: http://github.com/portapps/ungoogled-chromium-portable/releases/latest/ Portapps Ungoogled Chromium Portable 64-bit + 32-bit: http://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium/ Chromium.Web.Store.crx Downloads [.crx]: http://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-store/releases/latest/ Chromium.Web.Store.crx: http://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-store/ Chrome/Chromium -> chrome://extensions -> Developer mode ON -> Load unpacked -> chrome://flags/#extension-mime-request-handling -> Always prompt for install http://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions/ Chromium Raw Build Snapshot: http://download-chromium.appspot.com/ X-Chromium Portable: http://www.winpenpack.com/en/download.php?view.1082 http://sourceforge.net/projects/winpenpack/files/X-Chromium/releases/ http://www.winpenpack.com/en/request.php?1082 Chromium Portable: http://www.thumbapps.org/2015/06/Chromium-browser-portable-32-64-bit.html http://sourceforge.net/projects/thumbapps/files/Internet/Chromium/ Chromium Precompiled EXEcutable (Portable ZIP) 64-bit + 32-bit: http://chromium.woolyss.com/ http://github.com/henrypp/chromium/releases/latest/ http://download-chromium.appspot.com/ http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/chromium.html Enable Flash in Chrome/Chromium: http://www.howtogeek.com/434334/how-to-enable-adobe-flash-in-google-chrome-76/ http://www.lifewire.com/4160696/ Cloud SWF, Flash Player + Emulator with Drive: http://flashplayer.fullstacks.net/?kind=Flash_Emulator Flash Downloader: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flash-downloader/eepdaplnjgknikdfmmiihcohocmpmimg/ Flash extention: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flash-extention/nbghneacpcbblicamcnaainnpienebbg/ Create/Edit/Customize Chrome/Chromium Search Engines: http://www.minterest.com/how-to-create-custom-search-engines-google-chrome/ http://www.superuser.com/questions/578228/ http://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95426/ http://www.ghacks.net/2018/03/30/custom-search-engines-in-google-chrome/ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/create-custom-search-engines-google-chrome/ http://www.gearpatrol.com/2019/10/14/google-chrome-settings-privacy-effeciency/ Chrome/Chromium -> chrome://settings/searchEngines [Manage search engines] -> Add/Edit -> vertical ellipsis (3 vertical dots) -> Edit: Search engine: Google Keyword: google.com Query URL [URL with %s in place of query]: {google:baseURL}search?q=%s&{google:RLZ}{google:acceptedSuggestion}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}{google:instantExtendedEnabledParameter}{google:contextualSearchVersion}ie={inputEncoding} ORIGINAL Google string: {google:baseURL}search?q=%s&{google:RLZ}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:iOSSearchLanguage}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}{google:contextualSearchVersion}ie={inputEncoding} Chrom(ium) Group Policy Templates (ADML + ADM): http://www.chromium.org/administrators/policy-templates/ http://dl.google.com/dl/edgedl/chrome/policy/policy_templates.zip Chrom(ium) List of Policies: http://cloud.google.com/docs/chrome-enterprise/policies/ Chrom(ium) Group Policy Administrative Templates Catalog: http://getadmx.com/?Category=Chrome Install + Tweak Chrom(ium) Group Policies: http://www.chromium.org/administrators/windows-quick-start/ Import + tweak ADM(L) policies: Start -> Run... -> GPEdit.msc -> Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> right-click -> Add/Remove Templates -> browse to chrome.adm(l) -> Close button -> Administrative Templates folder -> Google folder -> Chrome folder -> double-click -> tweak desired policies. Disable Flash Out of Date Notice: AllowOutdatedPlugins: http://getadmx.com/?Category=Chrome&Policy=Google.Policies.Chrome::AllowOutdatedPlugins http://getadmx.com/?Category=Chrome&Policy=Google.Policies.Chrome::DefaultPluginsSetting http://cloud.google.com/docs/chrome-enterprise/policies/?policy=RunAllFlashInAllowMode -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome] "AllowOutdatedPlugins"=dword:1 "RunAllFlashInAllowMode"=dword:1 "DefaultPluginsSetting"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome] "AllowOutdatedPlugins"=dword:1 "RunAllFlashInAllowMode"=dword:1 "DefaultPluginsSetting"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ Add parameter to ALL Chrome/Chromium command lines: CHROME.EXE --allow-outdated-plugins * Export Chrome/Chromium passwords to *.CSV file: 1. Chrome/Chromium -> chrome://flags/#PasswordForceSaving -> Force-saving of passwords -> Enabled -> RELAUNCH NOW. 2. Chrome/Chromium -> chrome://flags/#PasswordImport -> Password Import -> Enabled -> RELAUNCH NOW. 3. Chrome/Chromium -> chrome://settings/passwords -> Saved Passwords -> vertical ellipsis (3 vertical dots) -> Export Passwords... -> confirm EXPORT PASSWORDS... -> Save -> Yes (overwrite). * Import Chrome/Chromium passwords from saved *.CSV file: Chrome/Chromium -> chrome://settings/passwords -> Saved Passwords -> vertical ellipsis (3 vertical dots) -> Import -> Open. Force Chrome/Chromium to save passwords -> create new Bookmark in Bookmark Bar: javascript:(function(){var e=document.querySelectorAll("input[autocomplete=off]");for(var i=0;i