FREE Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista
EXTRAS

ALL downloads featured here are on my •MUST HAVE• list, also found in SOFTWARE.TXT, part of my Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + DOS 7.xx/8.00 ©Tricks + Secrets files [W95-11D.EXE], FREEware.

IMPORTANT:

1. ALWAYS BACKUP FIRST !
2. Some of these files are archived in ZIP format. You need a file decompression (unZIPping) tool to extract their contents. I recommend one of these "FREE WINDOWS 9X/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista FILE SHRINKERS".
3. STAY SAFE: Scan for viruses ALL files downloaded from the Internet!
4. Please let me know if you discover any broken links.
5. Almost ALL software featured here is FREE(ware), unless specified otherwise.
6. I do NOT recommend ANY shareware or retail programs, except the few ESSENTIALS on my "MUST HAVE" list, and ONLY IF I could NOT find ANY FREE(ware) alternative!
7. Check back often for UPDATES.
8. Enjoy.

• Links: Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista Power Tools on the Internet (mostly freeware):
  • Free Microsoft Software List
  • Free Microsoft Windows Programs List
  • SmallVoid Windows XP Files
  • SysInternals Utilities
  • Win32 Programmers' Resource
  • Cronosoft freeware XP Tools + Skins
  • Steve's Windows NT/2000/XP Freeware
  • Digital Energy Freeware Software
  • Free System Tools
  • Free Command Line Utilities + Tips
  • Free Administration tools for NT
  • Bo's Projects
  • NemayaSys Products
  • IntelliAdmin Freeware Downloads
  • Herby's Tweaks

• X-Setup Pro v9.0 32-bit is THE ultimate Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista power tool: BEST and most comprehensive system tweaker and registry "hacker". Tunes 1900+ undocumented + hidden settings: GUI, System, Hardware, Software, Personal, DOS, Boot, Disk, Cache, DMA/UDMA, DirectX, CD/DVD, Explorer, TCP/IP, Internet, Modem, Network, Server, Security, MS IE, MS OE, Mozilla, Netscape, Opera, MS Office, IM, ICQ, Games, chipset specific 2D/3D Video (3dfx, NVidia, Matrox + ATI) and much more... strongly recommended for all power users, gamers, system administrators and anyone aiming to obtain MAXimum computing performance, customization, stability, compatibility and speed:
  Direct download [4.25 MB, 30 days trial shareware].
  Older X-Setup Pro v6.6 [4.54 MB, freeware for personal use].
  X-Setup Pro Software Developer Kit (XSDK) includes X-Setup Pro Plugin Converter (freeware).
  Additional X-Setup Plug-Ins.
  Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME require Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6 or Microsoft Scripting Engines (MSE) 5.6 and Microsoft Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) 1.3 Internet Interoperability APIs for Windows 95 (DCOM95) or 98 (DCOM98)!

• XdN Tweaker v0.8.8.4 32 + 64 bit for Windows XP/2003/Vista tweaks tons of hidden Registry settings, highly customizable:
  Direct download [287 KB, donationware].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!

• Universal Tweaker v0.4 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 tweaks hidden memory, file system + Internet connection settings, cleans up temporary + prefetch directories:
  Direct download [418 KB, freeware].

• nLite v1.41 32-bit tweaking tool for Windows 2000/XP/2003 includes SlipStreamer, Customizer, Reducer, Advanced Options + ISO Creator, highly customizable:
  Direct download [2.42 MB, freeware].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free]!

• AutoStreamer v1.0.33 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 automates Service Pack (SP) slipstreaming integration into Windows Setup CDs, highly customizable:
  Direct download [847 KB, freeware].

• Tweaking Experience v4.0 HTML Help (CHM) file for Windows 2000/XP/2003 contains tons of System, Registry, GUI, Security, Explorer, MS IE/OE, Messenger, DOS etc tips to MAXimize performance + improve stability:
  Direct download [9 MB, freeware, right-click to save!].
  Windows 2000 requires Microsoft Installer (MSI) [1.73 MB, free]!

• Registry Tweaker v1.8.2.125 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 adds, edits Registry tweaks, exports them to *.REG files, backs up Registry, includes Tweak Tracker, restore, internet based updates, highly customizable:
  Direct download [869 KB, freeware].

• Win2003 Optimize Tool v1.44 32-bit for Windows XP/2003 tweaks hidden system + Registry settings: Shutdown event tracker, Shutdown without logon, Change logon wallpaper, Disable Ctrl+Alt+Del at logon, Logon skins, Blank network password, Delete Recycle Bin from desktop, Disable low disk space warning, Disable autoplay, Disable activation reminder, Disable error reporting etc:
  Direct download [363 KB, freeware].

• TuneXP v1.5 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 tweaks tons of hidden system, Registry, GUI, memory + disk settings, highly customizable [464 KB, freeware].

• XPepius v2.1.0 32-bit for Windows XP tweaking, optimizing + tuning tools suite: Start-Up Manager, Uninstaller, Cleanup Center (Registry Cleaner + Track Cleaner), Disk Cleanup + Designer XP, highly customizable:
  Direct download [865 KB, freeware].

• Windows File Protection Switcher (WFPS) v1.0 for Windows 2000/XP/2003 turns OFF and back ON Windows File Protection (WFP) [31 KB, freeware].

• MSConfig Cleanup v1.2 32-bit improved Microsoft MSCONFIG.EXE replacement for Windows 2000/XP/2003 startup manager enables/disables/removes auto-start programs:
  Direct download [693 KB, freeware].

• Matrix Tweaker v2.0 32-bit for Windows NT4/2000/XP tweaks hidden system settings: debugging, virtual machine, page file, user info, logon, desktop, autorun, UDMA66/100, last access, keyboard/mouse buffer, file checker etc:
  Direct download [361 KB, freeware, English].

• XP Tinny Tweak v2.0 32-bit for Windows XP removes overlay arrows from Desktop shortcut icons, uninstalls Windows Messenger, disables AutoPlay, deletes Cookies + Temporary Internet Files (TIF) etc:
  Direct download [268 KB, freeware].

• TaskSwitchXP v2.0.10 32-bit for Windows XP/2003 improved Microsoft Alt + Tab Task Switcher replacement: open windows list, based on Windows XP Visual Styles, window snapshot as thumbnail preview, owned and popup windows, mouse control, keyboard navigation, highly customizable:
  Direct download [359 KB, free GPL].

• WT RegCleanerXP v1.20 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 deletes unnecessary Registry entries to increase system performance:
  Direct download [886 KB, freeware].

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Check Registry (CHKREG.EXE) tool:
  CHKREG.EXE [93 KB].

• Microsoft Office 2000/XP/2003 Remove Hidden Data (RHDTOOL.EXE) add-in tool deletes personal and tracking info from Excel, PowerPoint + Word documents:
  RHDTOOL.EXE [280 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows 2000 + Office 2000 SR-1 Registry Repair (O9REGFIX.EXE) tool:
  O9REGFIX.EXE [92 KB].

• RegScrubXP v3.25 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 deletes/backs up obsolete file extensions, user/company names + uninstall Registry entries, highly customizable:
  Direct download [580 KB, freeware].

• XPME v1.0 32-bit for Windows XP/2003 allows older programs to use "XP style" appearance buttons + controls by adding dedicated .manifest files:
  Direct download [345 KB, freeware].

• WSUS: Microsoft Windows 2003 SP1 Server Update Services (WSUS) v3.0 32-bit allow deployment of critical updates to all networked PCs:
  WSUS 3.0 [79.3 MB, English].
  WSUS 3.0 Overview.
  WSUS 3.0 Release Notes.

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 DropMyRights Security tool allows running safely any network/internet based application with limited rights when logged on with administrative privileges:
  Direct download [164 KB, English, right-click to save!].
  Windows Explorer + MS IE 6 PrivBar:
  PrivBar [25 KB, English].
  More info.

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Calculator Plus (CALCPLUS.EXE) v1.0 32-bit improved Microsoft Calculator replacement includes mathematical, monetary and conversion functions:
  CALCPLUS.EXE [476 KB, English, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Windows XP HD DVD Interactivity Jumpstart Package v0.2 collection of tools for testing, debugging + simulating HD DVD interactive content:
  Direct download [4.31 MB, English, right-click to save!].
  Requires WMP11 + MS IE 7.0 already installed!

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003/Vista XML Notepad 2007 v2.3 graphical interface viewer + editor for XML documents:
  Direct download [1.81 MB, English, right-click to save!].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!
  XML Notepad 2006 Design.

• IIS: Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 4.0/5.0/5.1 for Windows NT4/2000/XP Cumulative Security Vulnerability Fix (English):
  • IIS 5.1 Fix for Windows XP/XP SP1/XP SP1a [777 KB].
    Windows XP SP2 includes IIS 5.1 Fix!
    How to install IIS 5.1 on Windows XP Home.
  • IIS 5.0 Fix for Windows 2000/2000 SP1/2000 SP2/2000 SP3 [1 MB].
    Windows 2000 SP4 includes IIS 5.0 Fix!
  • IIS 4.0 Fix for Windows NT4 [919 KB].
  More info.
  IIS 5.0 for Windows 2000 Certificate Renewal CERTWIZ.OCX Fix.
  URLScan Security tool.
  IIS 5/6 Registry Tool Fix [215 KB].
  Active Directory Group Policy Object [1 KB, right-click to save!].
  IIS 6.0 Resource Kit (RK) Tools for Windows XP/2003 [5.84 MB].
  IIS 4/5/6 SSL Diagnostics Tool v1.0 for for Windows NT4/2000/2003 [445 KB, right-click to save!].
  IIS 6.0 Support Center.
  IIS 6.0 for Windows 2003.
  IIS 6.0 Support.
  IIS 6.0 Migration Tool (IISMT) for Windows 2003:
  IISMT [378 KB, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP IIS 4.0/5.0/5.1 Lockdown Wizard v2.1 turns off unnecessary features to reduce attack surface vulnerability:
  IISLOCKD.EXE [285 KB].

• SFN: Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Services for NetWare (SFN) v5.03 SP2 [Microsoft Directory Synchronization Services (MSDSS) + Microsoft File Migration Utility (MSFMU)] and File + Print Services for NetWare (FPNW) v5.02 (English):
  • SFN 5.03 SP2 [1.59 MB, right-click to save!].
    SFN 5.03 SP2 Release Notes.
  • FPNW 5.02 [1.95 MB].
    FPNW 5.02 Release Notes.

• Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3/2000 SP4/XP/2003 iSCSI Software Initiator (iSI) v1.05a 32-bit tool (English):
  iSI [979 KB, right-click to save!].
  iSI Guide [174 KB, DOC format, right-click to save!].
  Windows 2000 requires Microsoft Installer (MSI) [1.73 MB, free]!
  Microsoft iSCSI.
  iSCSI Support.

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Application Locale (AppLocale) tool allows running legacy applications without changing non-Unicode application language (system locale) by detecting legacy application language and simulating corresponding system locale for code page to/from Unicode (UTF-16) conversions:
  AppLocale [1.23 MB, unsupported, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Windows XP OEM FireWall (OEMFWALL.EXE) tool activates Internet Connection Firewall (ICF):
  OEMFWALL.EXE [12 KB].

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel v2.0.1.1 tool mounts CD image (ISO) files as virtual CD-ROM drives on the hard drive:
  Direct download [60 KB].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Tweakomatic v1.0 Active Script tool (Tweakomatic.HTA) tweaks hidden System + Network Registry settings, similar to MS TweakUI Power Toy:
  Tweakomatic.HTA [258 KB, English].

• Games: Microsoft Windows XP/XP MCE/2003 Games, Tools + Add-Ons:
  • Game Performance Advisor [requires Windows XP/XP MCE/2003 + MS IE 6 or newer!].
    FutureMark Windows XP Game Advisor [requires MS IE 6 or newer!].
  • FutureMark + Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 High Definition (WMP9HD) Video/Audio Performance Advisor, Guide + Downloads [requires Windows XP/XP MCE/2003, WMP9, 2.4 GHz or faster CPU + MS IE 6 or newer!].
  • Games + Kids Extras.
  • Beginners Guide + Online Games.

• Microsoft Autoplay Repair Wizard (AUTOFIX.EXE) v1.0 for Windows XP/2003:
  AUTOFIX.EXE [77 KB].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 User Profile Deletion (DELPROF.EXE) tool, part of Windows 2003 Resource Kit (RK):
  DELPROF.EXE [306 KB, right-click to save!].

• ServiceManager v1.0 32-bit for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 displays, enables/disables + removes services and related info:
  Direct download [551 KB, freeware].

• DriverManager v1.0 32-bit for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 displays, enables/disables + removes drivers and related info:
  Direct download [558 KB, freeware].

• PServ.cpl v2.6 32-bit Control Panel applet for Windows NT4/2000/XP displays, modifies and removes local/remote devices, services and related info:
  Direct download [272 KB, freeware].

• Microsoft Windows Product Key Update v1.5 32-bit for Windows XP:
  Direct download [766 KB, English].

• Windows XP/2003 PID Changer v1.0.1 32-bit automates all necessary steps to change 25 digit Windows XP/XP SP1/XP SP1a/2003 Product Key with another valid one:
  Direct download [202 KB, freeware].
  Does NOT work with Windows XP SP2!

• Windows XP Product Key Modifier v1.0 32-bit automates all necessary steps to change 25 digit Windows XP/XP SP1/XP SP1a Product Key with another valid one:
  Direct download [288 KB, freeware].
  Does NOT work with Windows XP SP2!

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Keyboard Layout Creator (MSKLC) 32-bit tool allows creation of new keyboard layouts based or not on existing ones, modification of existing keyboard layouts and build new ones from them, multilingual input locales, packaging for delivery/installation (English):
  • MSKLC 1.4 for Windows XP/2003/Vista [10.1 MB].
    Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!
  • MSKLC 1.3 for Windows 2000/XP/2003 [4.6 MB].
    Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free]!
  Unicode Keyboards in Windows DOCument.
  Microsoft Keyboard Layouts.
  Windows Keyboard Layouts FAQ.

• KeyTweak v1.14 32-bit for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 keyboard remapper, uses Scancode Map Registry key, highly customizable:
  Direct download [159 KB, freeware].
  KeyTweak Manual.

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 High performance Media Access Technology (HighMAT) CD/DVD standard allows creation and playback of digital interactive multimedia/audio/video/image mixed CD/DVD content and menus on HighMAT compatible computer CD/DVD drives and consumer electronics CD/DVD players (English).
  HighMAT Home.
  HighMAT CD Writing Wizard [4.28 MB].
  HighMAT PC Viewer [823 KB].
  Microsoft HighMAT CD Writing Wizard Update for Windows XP:
  Direct download [1.82 MB].

• Power Toys: Microsoft Windows XP Power Toys for Windows XP/XP MCE/2003: TweakUI v2.xx, Color Control, SyncToy, ClearType Tuner, Open Command Window Here, Alt-Tab Replacement, Power Calculator, Image Resizer, CD Slide Show Generator, Virtual Desktop Manager, Taskbar Magnifier, HTML Slide Show Wizard + Webcam Timershot [NEW release, unsupported, English]:
  • TweakUI v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP SP1a/XP SP2/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
  • TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE [564 KB].
  • Color Control v1.0 for Windows XP [1.43 MB].
    Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 1.1 or newer [22.4 MB, free]!
    More info.
  • ClearType Tuner for Windows XP/2003 [2.47 MB].
    More info.
  • SyncToy v1.4 for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME/XP/XP MCE/2003/Vista [971 KB, right-click to save!].
    Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!
    More info.
    SyncToy White Paper DOCument [504 KB, DOC format, right-click to save!].
  • RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer v1.0 [5.78 MB].
    Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free]!
    More info.
    View + Organize RAW Images White Paper DOCument [2.16 MB, DOC format, right-click to save!].
  • Open Command Window Here [514 KB].
  • Alt-Tab Replacement [534 KB].
  • Power Calculator [624 KB].
  • Image Resizer [521 KB].
  • CD Slide Show Generator [548 KB].
  • Virtual Desktop Manager [550 KB].
  • Taskbar Magnifier [515 KB].
  • HTML Slide Show Wizard [417 KB].
  • Webcam Timershot [610 KB].
  OLD Power Toys XP Pack: TweakUI v2.00, Super-Fast User Switcher, Open Command Window Here, Alt-Tab Task Switcher, Audio Shell Player, ISO Image Burner, Power Calculator, Image Resizer, CD Slide Show Generator, Virtual Desktop Manager, Taskbar Magnifier, HTML Slide Show Wizard + Webcam Timershot [970 KB, OLD release, unsupported].
  OLD Alt-Tab Task Switcher:
  Direct download [43 KB].
  Unofficial ISO Recorder for Windows XP/2003 [534 KB].
  ISO Recorder HowTo.
  OLD Cancelled Beta Power Toys XP:
  Direct download [152 KB].
  Power Toys XP review.

• Microsoft TweakUI v1.33 for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME and MS IE 4/5/6 [fixed most bugs!]:
  Direct download [110 KB, free, unsupported].
  READ "BUGGY TWEAKUI 98", also in TIPS98.TXT (part of W95-11D.EXE)!

• DME: Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition (DME) v1.1 for Windows XP SP1/XP SP2/XP MCE/2003: Photo Story 2 with Video CD Burning, Party Mode, Dancer, Analog Recorder, Audio Converter, CD Label Maker, Alarm Clock, Sleep Timer, Sync & Go for Pocket PC + 50 Effects and Transitions for Movie Maker 2.
  Buy Plus! DME [retail, $20, download only, USA only].
  Plus! DME Audio Converter Update 1 [245 KB, English].
  Plus! DME Update 3:
  Direct download [21.9 MB, English].
  Plus! DME Help DOCument:
  Direct download [260 KB, English, DOC format].
  Additional Plus! DME downloads (free):
  • Extra Skins for Party Mode.
  • Extra Dancers for Dancer.
  • Extra Photo Story Profiles.
  • Portable Audio Devices Power Toy.
  Photo Story 2 LE + Dancer LE (if you do not own Plus! DME, free trial).
  MSKB: Plus! DME Support Center.
  WARNING: The Register!
  See "THE PLUS! PACKS", also in TIPS95.TXT (part of W95-11D.EXE), for more details.

• Microsoft Plus! SuperPack for Windows XP SP1/XP SP2/XP MCE/2003 combines Plus! XP + Plus! Digital Media Edition (DME): see below for details:
  Buy Plus! SuperPack [retail, $30].
  Plus! SuperPack FAQ.
  See "THE PLUS! PACKS", also in TIPS95.TXT (part of W95-11D.EXE), for more details.

• Plus! XP: Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP/2003: WMP Add-ons: 3D Visualizations, Skins, Voice Command, MP3 Converter, CD Label Maker, Speaker Enhancement + Personal DJ; 3D games: Hyperbowl, Russian Square + Labyrinth; 3D Desktop Themes: Aquarium, Space, Nature + Da Vinci; 3D Screen Savers: Serene Aquarium SE, Space, My Pictures, Nature, Da Vinci, Robot Circus, Sand Pendulum + Mercury Pool [retail, $20-40]:
  • Plus! XP MP3 Access Violation ACSHELL.DLL Fix:
    Direct download [104 KB, English].
  • Plus! XP Service Pack 1 (SP1):
    Direct download [386 KB, English].
  • Plus! XP Labyrinth Update:
    Direct download [2 MB].
  • Plus! XP CD Label Templates Update:
    Direct download [106 KB].
  MSKB: Plus! XP Support Center.
  Plus! XP Release Notes.
  How to Install Plus! XP on Windows 2003 Server.
  Plus! XP Review.
  3rd party Plus! XP downloads (site in German).
  See "THE PLUS! PACKS", also in TIPS95.TXT (part of W95-11D.EXE), for more details.

• Microsoft Plus! Game Pack for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 - Cards & Puzzles: 12 classic Bicycle Card games, 10 Puzzle games + Pandora's Box puzzle game trial version [retail, $20].
  Pandora's Box Demo [15.5 MB, English].
  Pandora's Box Intel Pentium III/IV CPUs DirectDraw Fix:
  Direct download [984 KB, English + French].
  See "THE PLUS! PACKS", also in TIPS95.TXT (part of W95-11D.EXE), for more details.

• Microsoft Carioca Rummy v1.0 32-bit card game for Windows XP/XP MCE:
  Direct download [2.26 MB, English, right-click to save!].

• MM2: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista Movie Maker2 (MM2) 32-bit Updates + Add-ons (English):
  • MM2 2.6 for Windows Vista:
    Direct download [7.01 MB, right-click to save!].
  • MM2 2.1 for Windows XP SP2 installs as part of Windows XP SP2!
    MM2 2.0 for Windows XP Release Notes.
    MM2 Guide.
    MM2 2.1 for Windows XP SP2 Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Packs.
  • MM2 Creativity Fun Pack:
    Direct download [24.2 MB].
  • MM2 Music + Sound Effects Winter Fun Packs:
    Direct download [14.2 MB].

• Microsoft Windows Media Player 10.0 (WMP10) + 11.0 (WMP11) for Windows XP/XP MCE/2003.

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 DirectX 3D, OpenGL + Flash Screen Savers (English):
  • 3D Windows XP:
    Direct download [393 KB].
  • Bliss [1.66 MB].
  • American Flag for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003:
    Direct download [300 KB].
  • Winter Fun:
    Direct download [6.12 MB].
  • Valentine Day for Windows 2000/XP/2003:
    Direct download [637 KB, right-click to save!].
  • Windows XP MCE for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003:
    Direct download [1.96 MB].
  • UbiSoft Myst IV Revelation for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003:
    Direct download [4.89 MB].
  • Dungeon Siege Flash for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003:
    Direct download [1.19 MB].
  • Flight Simulator X Flash for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003:
    Direct download [2.06 MB].
  • MSN for Windows 2000 SP4/XP SP2/2003 SP1:
    Direct download [797 KB].
  • European Union Flags for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003:
    Direct download [542 KB, right-click to save!].
  • Script Center for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003:
    Direct download [1.02 MB].
  • Video Samples International Edition:
    Direct download [11 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Ten Laws of Security for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003:
    Direct download [89 KB].

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Desktop Themes (English):
  • VistaMizer [17 MB].
  • Vistapack [18 MB].
  • Vista Transformation Pack (VTP) [31 MB].
  • Vista Visual Styles [1.5 MB].
  • Windows 2003 -> XP Conversion Pack [3.6 MB].
  • Customer Outreach Downloads.
  • Longhorn Transformation Pack [21 MB].
  • Xpize DarkSide [9 MB].
  • XPize Transformation Pack [8 MB].
  • World Of Warcraft:
    Direct download [5.33 MB].
  • Zune [1.64 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Egypt Nile:
    Direct download [6.26 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Chinese New Year in 3 Languages: Chinese Simplified, Traditional + Hong Kong.
  • Italian Pasta.
  • Ree Ree Khao Sarn:
    Direct download [2.36 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Nunavut:
    Direct download [2.62 MB, right-click to save!].
  • San Fermin:
    Direct download [2.56 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Carnavais Brasileiros (Brazilian Carnival):
    Direct download [4.53 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Praias do Brasil (Brazil Beaches):
    Direct download [4.83 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Descobrimentos Portugueses (Portuguese Discoveries):
    Direct download [1.28 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Dansk Forar (Danish Spring):
    Direct download [4.42 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Dansk Sommer (Danish Summer):
    Direct download [6.9 MB, right-click to save!].
  • 4 Patas (4 The Dogs):
    Direct download [2.74 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Nature 2:
    Direct download [1.07 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Nature 1 Animal:
    Direct download [1.56 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Historical Monuments:
    Direct download [1.38 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Quebec:
    Direct download [1.14 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Ontario:
    Direct download [2.58 MB, right-click to save!].
  • New Zealand Desktop Wallpapers:
    Direct download.
  • Images of Ireland:
    Direct download [5.46 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Christmas 2004:
    Direct download [11.4 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Stardock Holiday:
    Direct download [6.56 MB].
  • Final Fantasy XI:
    Direct download [7.2 MB].
  • Halo [4.22 MB].

• Microsoft Windows XP/XP MCE Fun Packs:
  • Winter 2004 Fun Pack for Windows XP SP2/XP MCE 2005 + WMP10 [18.9 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Digital Photography (DP) Fun Packs:
    • DP Spring 2003 Pack [4.34 MB].
    • DP Winter 2003 Pack [6.57 MB, right-click to save!].
    • DP Holiday 2003 Pack [2.75 MB].
    • DP Creativity Pack [4.42 MB].
  • Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9) Winter 2003 Fun Pack:
    WMP9 Winter 2003 Pack [3.44 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Windows Media Player 9 (WMP9) Creativity Pack:
    WMP9 Creativity Pack [2.67 MB].
  • Half Life 2 WMP9 Skin [3.23 MB].
  • Movie Maker 2 (MM2) Winter 2003 Fun Pack:
    MM2 Winter 2003 Pack [14.4 MB, right-click to save!].
  • Movie Maker 2 (MM2) Creativity Fun Pack:
    MM2 Creativity Pack [24.2 MB].
  • Power Toys (PT) Fun Pack:
    PT Pack [1.57 MB].

• Microsoft Windows XP for Tablet PC Edition 2005 + XP SP2 Experience Pack includes: Ink Desktop, Snipping Tool, Ink Art, Media Transfer, Ink Crossword puzzle game + Energy Blue Theme Pack (English):
  Direct download [13.4 MB].
  Requires:
  • Windows XP SP2.
  • Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free].
  • Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) to use Media Transfer.
  Experience Pack Overview.
  Media Transfer Guide.

• Microsoft Windows XP/XP MCE/2003 Time Zone:
  Direct download [780 KB, right-click to save!].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free]!

• Microsoft Windows XP/XP MCE USB Flash Drive Manager v1.0:
  Direct download [650 KB, right-click to save!].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free]!

• Photo Story: Microsoft Photo Story v3.0 (PS3) 32-bit digital photography + imaging viewer, editor, conversion + sharing tool for Windows XP/XP MCE:
  PS3 [5.02 MB, right-click to save!].
  Requires DirectX 9.0 or newer + WMP10 already installed!
  PS3 + Digital Photography Guide.
  Microsoft Digital Imaging.
  PS3 Review.

• File Manager (FMNT): Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a File Manager (FM = WINFILE.EXE) 4.0.1381.318 32-bit for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 supports FAT32/NTFS, Long File Names (LFNs), NTFS compressed folders/files, network/remote drives/partitions, hidden/read-only/system folders/files, dual pane windows, drag and drop etc, highly customizable:
  Direct download [542 KB].
  FM may NOT support certain (?) NTFS setups!
  How to run File Manager under Windows Vista.
  FM StepUp NT v3.51 32-bit File Manager add-on: ability to run any program from the File menu, change date/time stamp for unlimited number of highlighted files, view space taken by all files on your drive/partition/folder of your choice, open a DOS prompt window, run Control Panel, shut down/restart Windows etc, entire FM StepUp menu can be easily accessed by right-clicking on the separator bar (between folders and files columns) or on highlighted (group of) file(s)/folder(s) or drive letter when FM is open, allows adding an unlimited number of standard FM functions, like Copy, Move, Delete, Associate, Properties, Search, Format, Label etc to its right-click menu, highly customizable:
  Direct download [153 KB, freeware].
  FM Aplic NT v1.1d 32-bit File Manager add-on allows to select default right-click program (i.e. Notepad) and up to 6 favorite/frequently used program icons in the FM Toolbar [146 KB, no nag shareware].
  FM View v2.0 32-bit File Manager add-on displays selected file contents with single mouse click, supports more than 80 graphics, archive, document + spreadsheet file formats, allows editing of text files, highly customizable:
  Direct download [936 KB, no nag shareware].

• VSO Image Resizer v1.1 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/Vista resizes picture/photo/image resolution, supports most popular image formats: BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF + digital camera RAW formats, converts between image formats, supports watermarking, multilingual support, highly customizable:
  Direct download [3.05 MB, freeware].

• VirtualBox v1.6 32 + 64 bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008 + Linux/OpenBSD X86 + AMD64 OS emulator runs multiple OSes from the same host OS, supports all flavors of Windows 3.1x/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista/2008, Linux/OpenBSD + MS-DOS 5/6/7/8, highly customizable:
  Direct download [21.3 MB, free GPL].

• VMware Server v1.0.2 32-bit for Windows 2000 Server/2003 + Linux Server X86 OS emulator runs multiple OSes from the same host OS, supports all flavors of Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003, Linux/Unix, Novell NetWare + Solaris 32 + 64 bit OSes, single + dual SMP CPUs highly customizable (freeware):
  • VMware Server for Windows 2000 Server/2003 [146 MB].
  • VMware Client for Windows 2000 Server/2003 [20.8 MB].
  VMWare Server Documentation.
  VMware Server FAQ.

• Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (VPC2007) v1.0 32-bit for Windows XP/2003/Vista:
  VPC2007 [30.4 MB, English, free].
  VPC2007 Overview.

• Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 (VPC2004) Service Pack 1 (SP1) 32-bit for Windows 2000 SP4/XP SP2/2003:
  VPC2004 SP1 [18.1 MB, English, free].
  VPC2004 SP1 Security Vulnerability Fix.
  VPC2004 Overview.
  VPC2004 Guide [DOC format].
  VPC2004 Technical Overview [DOC format].
  VPC2004 Development + Debugging White Paper [DOC format].
  VPC2004 Flash Demo.
  VPC2004 Home.

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP PnPReg (PNPREG.EXE) tool corrects invalid hardware drivers Registry entries:
  PNPREG.EXE [37 KB].

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 ClearType:
  Online ClearType Tuner (4 steps).
  ClearType Tuner Power Toy:
  ClearType Tuner Power Toy for Windows XP/2003 [2.47 MB, English].

• ClearTweak v2.7 32-bit for Windows XP/2003 fine tunes ClearType settings:
  Direct download [773 KB, freeware].

• ACT: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) (English):
  ACT v5.0 for Windows 2000 SP4/XP SP2/2003 SP1/Vista:
  ACT 5.0 [10.7 MB, right-click to save!].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!
  ACT 5.0 ReadMe [170 KB, RTF Format, right-click to save!].
  ACT 5.0 ReadMe [431 KB, Acrobat PDF + Excel XPS Formats].
  ACT 5.0 Step by Step Guides [3.67 MB, Acrobat PDF + Excel XPS Formats].
  MSDN: Application Compatibility.
  ACT 5.0 Flash Demo Tour.

• Microsoft Application Compatibility Analyzer (ACA) COLLECTOR.EXE for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + ANALYZER.EXE for Windows 2000/XP/2003 v1.0 32-bit tools detect + report network/remote application compatibility:
  ACA [6.72 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 TCP/IP Config (WNTIPCFG.EXE) v1.0 32-bit tool:
  WNTIPCFG.EXE [152 KB].

• NetDiag: Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 Network Diagnostics (NETDIAG.EXE) v2.1 32-bit command line tool:
  NETDIAG.EXE [262 KB].

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Network Diagnostics (XPNETDG.EXE) 32-bit tool analyzes network connectivity:
  XPNETDG.EXE [666 KB].

• IP Refresh Lite v1.1.9 32-bit for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 DHCP client diagnostic tool, Microsoft IPCONFIG.EXE + WNTIPCFG.EXE replacement:
  Direct download [1.16 MB, freeware].

• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 Port Reporter (PORTRPTR.EXE) v1.01 logs all TCP/IP (TCP + UDP) ports usage data (English):
  PORTRPTR.EXE [150 KB].
  Port Reporter Log Parser (PRPARSER.EXE) v1.0 analyzes Port Reporter Logs:
  PRPARSER.EXE [854 KB].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 1.1 or newer [22.4 MB, free]!

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Port Query (PORTQRY.EXE) command line tool verifies and troubleshoots Microsoft Exchange Server TCP/IP connectivity issues:
  PORTQRY.EXE [100 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Promqry (PROMQRY.EXE) v1.0 command line + PromqryUI (PROMQRYUI.EXE) v1.0 graphical interface (UI) tools detect network interfaces running in promiscuous mode + network sniffers (English):
  • PROMQRY.EXE [113 KB].
  • PROMQRYUI.EXE [255 KB].
  Both require Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 1.1 or newer [22.4 MB, free]!

• MBSA: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4/XP/2003/Vista/2008 Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) v2.1 32-bit tool detects common security misconfigurations, installed/uninstalled hotfixes, threats and vulnerabilities:
  MBSA.EXE 32-bit [1.5 MB, English, right-click to save!].
  MBSA 2.1.
  MBSA 2.0 FAQ.

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 User Profile Hive Cleanup Service (UPHClean) v1.6d 32-bit tool fixes user profile errors + slow downs:
  UPHCLEAN.EXE [329 KB, English, right-click to save!].
  UPHClean ReadMe.

• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 SQL Input/Output (SQLIO.EXE) Disk Subsystem Benchmark Tool v1.0 32-bit detects + tests I/O capacity:
  SQLIO.EXE [231 KB, English, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/2003 Account Lockout (AL) and Management Tools:
  ALTOOLS.EXE [850 KB, English].
  Account Passwords and Policies in Windows NT4/2000/2003.

• Daisy v2.2 32-bit graphical tool for Windows 2000/XP checks for proper installation of OS Service Packs, Hotfixes, Patches etc, determines which Hotfixes/Patches need to be installed, downloads and installs them, handles localized installs, supports command line options, includes and uses Microsoft QFECHECK.EXE + QCHAIN.EXE and Shavlik HFNETCHK.EXE (see below), highly customizable:
  Direct download [2.36 MB, free GPL, requires free registration!].

• Shavlik Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 Network Security Hotfix Checker (HFNETCHK.EXE) v3.86 command line tool:
  HFNETCHK.EXE [597 KB].
  More info.
  HFNETCHK Advanced Windows Hotfix Manager (WHC) Front End GUI v3.2.
  HFNETCHK FE Front End GUI v2.1.0.

• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP Chain Multiple Hotfixes QCHAIN.EXE Fix tool:
  QCHAIN.EXE [142 KB, English].
  More info.

• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Hotfix (HOTFIX.EXE) command line tool allows installation/removal of operating system fixes/updates:
  HOTFIX.EXE [53 KB, English].

• Inuse: Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 File-In-Use Replace (INUSE.EXE) tool:
  • INUSE.EXE 4.71.1015 for Windows 2000/XP/2003 [790 KB].
  • INUSE.EXE 1.31 for Windows 2000 [40 KB].
  • INUSE.EXE 1.30 for Windows NT 4.0 [23 KB].
    More info.
  Unofficial Replacer tool for Windows 2000/XP/2003 (freeware).
  See "MS IE 5.5 SP2 + 6.0 FIX" paragraph 6, also in MYTIPS95.TXT (part of W95-11D.EXE), for more details.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP2/2003 Fast Boot/Fast Resume Visualizer Performance Trace (BOOTVIS.EXE) 32-bit tool:
  • BOOTVIS.EXE 1.3.37 [968 KB, right-click to save!].
  • OLD BOOTVIS.EXE 1.0.0.1 [328 KB].
  Intel Pentium 4 CPU With Hyper-Threading BootVis errors + fix.
  More info.
  Fast System Startup for PCs Running Windows XP:
  Fast Boot DOCument [378 KB].

• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP Service Pack Level of Components Checker (SPCHECK.EXE) 32-bit tool (English):
  • SPCHECK.EXE for Windows XP [34 KB].
  • SPCHECK.EXE for Windows 2000 [96 KB].
  • SPCHECK.EXE for Windows NT 4.0 [175 KB].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Desktop Heap Monitor v8.1 32 + 64 bit examines desktop heap usage:
  Direct download [2.7 MB, English].
  Requires correct WIN32K.SYS Symbol file for each Win32 OS!
  MSKB: Out of Memory Errors With Many Programs Running.

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Extensible Performance Counter List (EXCTRLST.EXE) v1.0 tool:
  EXCTRLST.EXE [615 KB].

• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP (E)IDE/ATAPI/(U)DMA Drives DMA Check (DMACHECK.EXE) tool:
  DMACHECK.EXE [27 KB].
  Does NOT work with 3rd party/add-on/proprietary (E)IDE/RAID/SCSI drive controllers!

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Device Manager Command Line Alternative (DEVCON.EXE) tool enables, disables, restarts, updates, removes (groups of) device drivers:
  DEVCON.EXE [78 KB].

• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV.EXE) v2.05 command line tool verifies + displays files cryptographic signature MD5 and/or SHA-1 hash values which can be saved as XML databases:
  FCIV.EXE [117 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003/Vista Debug Diagnostic (DebugDiag) Tool v1.1 32-bit:
  DebugDiag [4.9 MB, right-click to save!].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Administration Tools Pack (ADMINPAK) allow administrators to remotely manage Windows 2000/2003 servers:
  ADMINPAK [12.8 MB, English].
  Windows XP Pre-SP1 requires this Fix already installed!

• Microsoft Windows XP/2003 Resource Kit (RK) Tools allow administrators, developers and power users to manage Active Directory, Group Policy, TCP/IP Networks, Registry, Security, Scalability etc:
  RK Tools [11.7 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP XCACLS.EXE v1.00.0.1 command line tool displays/modifies Access Control Lists (ACLs) of Windows Explorer file system security options, useful for unattended installs:
  XCACLS.EXE [582 KB].
  XCACLS.VBS:
  XCACLS.VBS [108 KB].

• Microsoft Windows NT4 SP6a/2000/XP/2003 Security Configuration Manager (SCM) GUI + command line tools create, edit + apply security settings to multiple computers from a single configuration file + perform security analysis:
  SCM [2.86 MB, English].

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Security Assessment Tool (MSAT) v3.0 32-bit assesses weaknesses in IT security environment, reveals prioritized issues and provides specific guidance to minimize those risks:
  MSAT [10.3 MB, English, right-click to save!].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0 [22.4 MB, free]!
  MSAT FAQ.

• Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 WINS Replication IPSec Blocking Script v1.0:
  Direct download [122 KB, English].

• Microsoft Windows 2000 RPC Configuration tool (RPCCFG.EXE) v1.00.0.1 allows to display and listen to specific network ports and subnets:
  RPCCFG.EXE [167 KB].

• Microsoft Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 UPTIME.EXE v1.01 command line tool displays time elapsed since last bootup:
  UPTIME.EXE [45 KB].
  More info.

• BFD: Microsoft Windows XP/XP SP1/XP SP1a/XP SP2 Boot Floppy Disks (BFD) allow installing Windows XP both Professional and Home, with or without Service Pack installed: full (clean/fresh) on an empty HD, or as qualifying upgrade over previous Windows OS, even on the same PC, even without bootable CD-ROM support [4.3 MB, English]:
  • XP Professional retail BFD.
  • XP Home retail BFD.
  • XP Professional SP1 BFD.
  • XP Home SP1 BFD.
  • XP Professional SP1a BFD.
  • XP Home SP1a BFD.
  • XP Professional SP2 BFD.
  • XP Home SP2 BFD.
  More info.
  MSKB: How to Create a Bootable Disk in Windows NT4/2000/XP.
  MSKB: How to Create an NTFS/FAT Bootable Disk in Windows XP.

• Microsoft Windows XP SP1/XP SP1a/XP SP2/2003 Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) v1.0.2 tool:
  GPMC.EXE [5.55 MB, English, right-click to save!].
  Windows XP SP1/XP SP1a require GPEDIT.DLL Hotfix already installed!
  Windows XP Pre-SP2 requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free]!
  Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Group Policy Object (GPO) tool:
  GPOTOOL.EXE [77 KB].
  Group Policy in Windows 2003.
  Group Policy Management.

• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit (RK) Support Tools:
  Direct download [6.88 MB].

• Microsoft Windows XP System Configuration Utility (MSCONFIG.EXE) v5.1.2600.0 with updated HTML Help + Installer for Windows NT4/2000 [350 KB].

• RAM Disks: RAMDisk v2.2 for Windows 2000/XP/2003 RAM Disk Driver replacement for Microsoft RAMDISK.SYS, maximum RAM drive size 64 MB (2 GB version available upon request), installs as Hardware Device:
  Direct download [983 KB, freeware].
  See "BROWSER CACHE IN MEMORY", also in REGISTRY.TXT (part of W95-11D.EXE), for more details.

• AR RAM Disk Driver v1.20 [discontinued :(] for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003, maximum RAM drive size 2 GB, includes customizable Control Panel applet:
  Direct download [248 KB, freeware].
  See "BROWSER CACHE IN MEMORY", also in REGISTRY.TXT (part of W95-11D.EXE), for more details.

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 RAM Disk Driver RAMDISK.SYS, maximum RAM drive size 32 MB, installs as Hardware Device:
  Direct download [56 KB].
  See "BROWSER CACHE IN MEMORY", also in REGISTRY.TXT (part of W95-11D.EXE), for more details.

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/2003 Advanced Server Stay Secure STPP Scripts:
  Direct download [317 KB].
  Stay Secure DOCs [781 KB].
  Symantec Stay Secure Guide.

• EruNT (NT Emergency Recovery Utility) v1.1j + NTRegOpt (NT Registry Optimization Utility) v1.1j 32-bit command line tools for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 backup, restore and optimize the Registry:
  Direct download [773 KB, freeware].

• SetACL v2.0.2.0 32-bit ActiveX control (SETACL.OCX) for Windows 2000/XP/2003 sets permissions (DACLs) for files, directories, printers, Registry keys, services etc:
  Direct download [193 KB, free GPL].

• ExplorerXP v1.07 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 File Manager: view, edit, advanced copy + move, multirename, merge + split, delete files and folders, tabbed folders, real size of compressed files + folders, drag-and-drop interface, highly customizable:
  Direct download [411 KB, freeware].

• Unlocker v1.8.5 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 unlocks in-use, protected + system files to allow them to be deleted/moved/renamed/etc at will from Windows Explorer right-click context menu:
  Direct download [192 KB, freeware].

• Command Prompt Explorer Bar v1.1 32-bit for Windows XP/2003 adds new Command Prompt option to Windows Explorer:
  Direct download [119 KB, free GPL].
  Windows XP requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free]!

• JkDefrag v3.34 32 + 64 bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008 defragments hard, USB + floppy drives/partitions, includes graphical, command line (schedule) + screen saver automation tools, highly customizable (free GPL):
  • JkDefrag 64-bit for Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008 64-bit (x64) [445 KB].
  • JkDefrag 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008 32-bit (x86) [455 KB].
  JkDefrag GUI (freeware).

• SmartDefrag v2.01 Beta 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista defragments hard drives/partitions, highly customizable:
  Direct download [1.82 MB, freeware].

• Disk Defrag v1.1 32-bit for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista defragments hard drives/partitions, highly customizable:
  Direct download [1.43 MB, freeware].

• SpeeDefrag v3.1.1 32-bit for Windows XP optimizes defrag tool: reboots, loads defrag + shuts down/reboots:
  Direct download [1.14 MB, freeware].

• PageDefrag v2.32 32-bit for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 defragments automatically on each boot or manually: Page File, Registry Hives + Hybernation File, highly customizable:
  Direct download [69 KB, freeware].

• xpy v0.9.9 32-bit for Windows XP removes all Registry entries responsible for transmitting user info, Automatic Updates, Support User, Services, Messenger, MS IE 6.0, Media Player, RPC/DCOM vulnerability etc:
  Direct download [70 KB, free GPL].

• XP Optimisation Project (XPOP) v0.1.0.9 Alpha 2 32-bit for Windows XP exports/imports Registry keys + values to/from XML files:
  Direct download [596 KB, free GPL].

• WinKeyfinder v1.72 32-bit for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista + MS Office 97/2000 displays and copies to memory clipboard installed Product Key (ID) numbers:
  Direct download [172 KB, freeware].

• RefreshForce v1.10 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 fixes > 60 Hz video refresh rate bug and customizes display/monitor refresh rates for all resolutions overriding system defaults:
  Direct download [165 KB, freeware].

• NVRefreshTool v2.1a 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP fixes NVidia video drivers > 60 Hz refresh rate bug overriding system defaults for all resolutions:
  Direct download [615 KB, freeware].

• nVidia Refresh Rate Fix MKII v2.21f E for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 fixes NVidia video drivers > 60 Hz refresh rate bug overriding system defaults for all resolutions:
  Direct download [1.92 MB, freeware].

• VDMSound (VDMS) v2.1.0 Beta for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 adds DOS box MPU-401 MIDI, FM/Adlib digital sound, DirectX DirectSound + joystick game port support to ANY Sound Blaster compatible audio card:
  Direct download [1.75 MB, free GPL].
  More info.
  VDMS Launch Pad [202 KB, freeware].
  DOSBox CPU, Video + Sound DOS emulator for all Win32 OSes [free GPL].

• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Image Configuration Tool (IMAGECFG.EXE) and SETNT351.CMD + SETWIN95.CMD batch files allow to install/run Windows NT 3.5x/9x/ME programs/games under Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003:
  Direct download [26 KB, free].
  CAUTION: IMAGECFG.EXE modifies •IRREVERSIBLY• EXE/DLL files and thus may adversely affect performance!
  More info.
  More info.
  More info.
  MSKB.

• FlexBeta Slipstreamer XP v2.02 Beta 2 32-bit for Windows XP + MS Office XP slipstreams (integrates) Service Pack (SP) files into installation files, which can be used to create Setup CDs using any CD-R(W)/DVD-R(W) burning tool:
  Direct download [4.41 MB, freeware].
  Download mirrors.

• Tweak FX v1.1.189 32-bit for Windows XP/2003 tweaks 50+ hidden Registry settings, highly customizable:
  Direct download [833 KB, free GPL].

• BOOT.INI Configuration Utility v1.0.0 32-bit for Windows NT/2000/XP tweaks ALL BOOT.INI boot settings, including the UNDOCUMENTED ones:
  Direct download [2.2 MB, freeware].

• DirectX 9.0 Uninstaller for Windows XP restores original DirectX 8.1 from XP Setup CD-ROM [33 KB, freeware].

• miTweak-XP v2.5.1 32-bit for Windows XP tweaks hidden GUI, Desktop, transparency, System, MS IE, Registry etc settings, highly customizable:
  Direct download [415 KB, freeware].

• Samurize v1.64.3 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista displays a system stats menu in the Taskbar, includes skins, plugins + scripts, highly customizable:
  Direct download [5.14 MB, freeware for personal use].

• RockXP v3.0 32-bit for Windows XP detects + changes Product Key, saves activation file (WPA.DBL), detects lost passwords + generates new passwords:
  Direct download [421 KB, freeware].

• Windows Transparency v1.0 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 adds/modifies/removes transparency/alpha blending to/from any 32-bit application window, highly customizable:
  Direct download [148 KB, public domain].

• Safarp v0.5 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 improved Add/Remove Programs Control Panel applet replacement:
  Direct download [131 KB, free GPL].

• XP Style Hacker v1.0 32-bit for Windows XP/2003 forces standard Win32 programs recognize Windows XP visual styles by creating custom manifest files:
  Direct download [151 KB, freeware].

• PerfectProcess Freeware Version v1.1 32-bit for Windows NT4 SP6a/2000/XP/2003 includes Admin + Shield tools: scans for and protects against local/network spyware/adware/malware, highly customizable:
  Direct download [3.89 MB, crippled freeware, right-click to save!].
  Windows NT4/2000 require Microsoft Installer (MSI) [1.73 MB, free]!

• XPInfo 7-31-2003 release 32-bit for Windows XP + XP SP1 shows hardware changes since Windows Product Activation (WPA) installation date:
  Direct download [23 KB, freeware].

• XP SysPad v7.9 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 tray + system launcher supports 100+ functions: Control Panel applets, system, services + network tools, integrated apps, frequently used URLs, task killer etc:
  Direct download [797 KB, freeware].

• WinLauncherXP v2.0.5 Beta 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 boosts SMP affinity, application priority level, Windows state and translucency while launching programs/games for better performance:
  Direct download [590 KB, freeware].

• XPBench v1.03 32-bit for Windows XP tests 2D video card/driver capabilities:
  Direct download [236 KB, freeware].

• HotkeyControl v3.1 32-bit for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP customizes/(de)activates ANY single/combo/hot keys for ANY function/purpose in ANY program/game:
  Direct download [1.3 MB, freeware].
  Requires Microsoft Visual Basic 6 (VB6) Runtime Libraries [1.01 MB, free]!

• SphereXP v0.80.5 Beta 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 3D Desktop replacement, highly customizable:
  Direct download [910 KB, freeware].
  Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free]!

• DesktopX v2.4 32-bit for Windows XP/2003 adds widgets, objects, themes + animated icons to the Desktop, highly customizable:
  Direct download [15.5 MB, freeware].
  DesktopX Widgets, Objects, Themes + Utilities (free).

• RocketDock v1.1.3 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 adds an animated Desktop launchbar/taskbar which reacts to mouse movements, highly customizable:
  Direct download [1.82 MB, freeware].

• ObjectDock v1.9 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista adds an animated Desktop launchbar/taskbar which reacts to mouse movements, highly customizable:
  Direct download [12 MB, freeware].

• Konfabulator v2.1.1 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 JavaScript runtime engine enables Widgets add-ons, plug-ins + skins, highly customizable:
  Direct download [8.9 MB, freeware].
  Widget Gallery.

• UberIcon v1.0.2 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 adds new effects to icons + folders, plugin based, highly customizable:
  Direct download [1.61 MB, freeware].
  UberIcon Plug-ins (free).

• SkinStudio v4.6 32-bit for Windows XP/2003 creates WindowBlinds skins, supports Universal Skin Format (USF), imports .msstyles:
  Direct download [4.6 MB, crippled freeware].

• BootSkin v1.06 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 changes the default logon screen with the image of your choice:
  Direct download [944 KB, freeware].
  Logon Screens (free).

• CursorXP v1.31 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 enhances static/animated mouse cursors, can use any graphic format, adds antialiasing, shadow, transparency + alpha blending, cursor themes, highly customizable:
  Direct download [2.27 MB, freeware].
  AniUtil (free).
  CursorXP Cursors (free).

• Logon Studio 32-bit for Windows XP/Vista changes/replaces the default logon screen with the image of your choice (freeware):
  • Logon Studio 1.0 for Windows Vista [3.11 MB].
  • Logon Studio 1.01 for Windows XP [1.81 MB].
  Logon screens (free).

• Logon Loader v2.2.0 32-bit Logon UI manager for Windows XP changes the default logon screen with the image of your choice:
  Direct download [591 KB, freeware].
  Logon screens (free).

• BootXP v2.50 32-bit Logon UI manager for Windows 2000/XP/2003 changes/backs up/restores the default logon screen with the image of your choice, highly customizable:
  Direct download [570 KB, nag shareware].

• ChameleonXP v1.90 32-bit NTOSKRNL.EXE Boot Logo editor for Windows XP, includes skins, Skin Manager + Skin Editor:
  Direct download [1.11 MB, freeware, right-click to save!].

• LogonUI Boot Randomizer v3.9.60 32-bit Logon UI manager and randomizer for Windows XP, highly customizable:
  Direct download [791 KB, freeware].

• Boot Editor v1.0.1 32-bit NTOSKRNL.EXE Boot Logo editor for Windows XP:
  Direct download [987 KB, freeware].
  More info.

• StyleItXP v1.0 32-bit for Windows XP adds visual styles support to most Win32 applications:
  Direct download [187 KB, freeware].

• XP Skins v2.0.0 32-bit for Windows XP adds visual styles support to most Win32 applications:
  Direct download [144 KB, freeware].

• Glass2k v0.9.2 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP makes any window and the Taskbar transparent, highly customizable:
  Direct download [55 KB, freeware].

• TransBar v1.2 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP makes any window and the Taskbar transparent, highly customizable:
  Direct download [344 KB, freeware].

• Desk Projection v1.0.6 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP superimposes a transparent image over the Desktop, highly customizable:
  Direct download [288 KB, freeware].

• Y'z Shadow for v1.9 32-bit for Windows XP/2003 adds shadow and transparency effects to any window, Menu and the Taskbar, highly customizable:
  Direct download [235 KB, freeware].

• StartBtn Renamer v2.02 32-bit for Windows XP replaces the Start button label with any other text up to 255 characters:
  Direct download [366 KB, freeware].

• AtomicXP v2.01 32-bit for Windows XP clean installs disables/tweaks system and registry annoyances:
  Direct download [394 KB, freeware].

• XP ZIP Support Control v1.0.0 32-bit for Windows XP installs/uninstalls built-in ZIP Folders control:
  Direct download [36 KB, freeware].

• Prefetch Clean And Control v1.2.0 32-bit for Windows XP tweaks Prefetch parameters and deletes Prefetch log:
  Direct download [28 KB, freeware].

• Folder Size v2.2 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 Windows Explorer shell extension: adds new column to Details view which displays folders and file size:
  Direct download [196 KB, free GPL, right-click to save!].

• Themes: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Skins, Themes, Logos, Icons + Wallpapers (free):
  • WinModify
  • ThemesXP
  • Customize
  • WinCustomize
  • SkinBase
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