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MDGx List of Useful Windows NTx Tools - 99.9% free(ware)
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Software apps, programs, utilities, tools, games, screen savers, scripts + web sites I test, trust + use [free(ware)]:
http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php
Also available as plain text/ASCII file:
http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT
Enjoy.
FYI:
Windows NTx (based on Windows NT) = Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012/10/2016/2019/11/2022/newer
Windows 9x (based on Windows 95) = Windows 95/95 OSR1/95 OSR2.x/98/98 SP1/98 SE(U)/ME
CAUTION:
Some of the non-free(ware) apps/programs/services/memberships/subscriptions require (clearly specified)
online/ongoing/periodic account/membership/subscription/purchase fees/payments. ;-(
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@@ ALWAYS BACKUP ALL YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DRIVES TO A SAFE LOCATION @@
@@ BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ANY SYSTEM CHANGES ! @@
@@ -> "Free(ware) WinDOwS Backup + Restore Tools" section in @@
@@ SECRETS.TXT (included): @@
@@ http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#BKP @@
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WARNING: * Take EXTREME CAUTION when modifying/adjusting/customizing your
Registry/System/Startup files/configuration/settings!
Faulty changes may result in crashes/lockups/permanent data loss, or
might lead to having you REINSTALL your Operating System(s)!
YOU are the ONLY one responsible for ANY changes YOU make!
ALWAYS HAVE YOUR MOST RECENT SYSTEM BACKUP READY! ->
"Free(ware) WinDOwS Backup + Restore Tools" in SECRETS.TXT
(included):
http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#BKP
* BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES! -> "BACKUP/EXPORT +
RESTORE/IMPORT REGISTRY/REGISTRY KEY(S)" in WINDOWS7.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=BACKUP%2FEXPORT%20%2B%20RESTORE%2FIMPORT%20REGISTRY%2FREGISTRY%20KEY%28S%29%20%21
* Some of these tricks + apps/programs/tools/scripts require
adequate/advanced knowledge about critical computing, operating
systems (OSes), registry, services, shared environments, networks,
cybersecurity, and other related subjects/disciplines:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Microsoft_operating_systems
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Registry
http://www.mdgx.com/reg.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Windows_services
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_computing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_software
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_resource
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_security
IMPORTANT:
**********
http://www.mdgx.com/importnt.php
* Some of these files are archived in ZIP
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_%28file_format%29], RAR
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAR_%28file_format%29], 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 [free(ware)]:
- Windows 9x/NTx users:
File Shrinkers 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
- Windows/WfWG 3.1x users: Info-ZIP WiZ 16-bit:
http://www.info-zip.org/WiZ.html#Win16
- DOS/MS-DOS/FreeDOS/DR-DOS/OpenDOS users: DOS ZIP/unZIP 16-bit tools:
http://www.mdgx.com/dos.htm#ZIP
* STAY SAFE -> Scan for viruses *all* files downloaded from the Internet:
http://www.mdgx.com/vir.htm
and *beware* of false positives (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/fp.php
http://www.mdgx.com/FALSPOSI.TXT
* Target Operating System(s)/software/hardware REQUIRED for installing
upgrades/patches/fixes/drivers!
* Installing Windows OS components/upgrades/patches/fixes/drivers/tools may
require you to be logged on with Administrative/Power User/Sysadmin
privileges.
* Windows Vista/newer users: right-click each file and select "Run as
Administrator" (temporary fix) or disable User Account Control (UAC)
(permanent fix) in:
- Windows 10/2016/2019/11/2022:
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/
- Windows Vista/2008:
http://www.petri.com/disable_uac_in_windows_vista/
User Account Control (UAC) tweaking tools [free(ware)]:
- UAC Pass:
http://sites.google.com/site/freeavvarea/uac-pass/uac-pass/
- TweakUAC:
http://www.winability.com/tweak-uac/
- Disable UAC:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/disable_uac.html
FYI:
MDGx Tweaked + Customized File Manager (FM) installer FMNT32.EXE (free):
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#FMNT
also installs "Disable User Account Control (UAC)" + "Enable User Account
Control (UAC)" items to Desktop right-click shell context menu.
* NEWest at the top -> OLDest at the bottom.
* Items labeled as "discontinued!": obsolete, unmaintained +/- abandoned.
* Most all software featured here is free(ware):
- Freeware:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeware
- Free:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software
- Open Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software
* I do not recommend any crippled/demo/limited/shareware/trialware/retail
software, except the few essentials on my *MUST HAVE* list:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm
and only if I could not find any free(ware) alternative.
* Most unofficial Windows OSes (Hot)Fixes, Packs + Updates created using
official Microsoft IEAK {INF [http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#INF] + SED
[http://www.mdgx.com/INF_web/cdfinfo.htm]} installer toolkit (free):
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#IEA
* Check back often for NEW tools + UPDATEs.
* FYI:
Certain MDGx.com [http://www.mdgx.com/] ancient/old(er),
deprecated/discontinued/obsolete/unneeded, deleted/moved/renamed web pages,
documents, files, directories/folders are most likely to have been
archived/saved for posterity by these entities, and may still be available for
free (gratis):
- Internet Archive (WayBack Machine) [2003 - 2023]:
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.mdgx.com/
- archive.today (Webpage Capture) [2014 - 2022]:
http://archive.is/http://www.mdgx.com/
* MDGx.com archived/saved directories/folders + all their files:
- /files/ -> from 2021:
http://web.archive.org/web/20210506185314/http://www.mdgx.com/files/
- /spx/ -> from 2019:
http://web.archive.org/web/20210506152359/http://www.mdgx.com/spx/list.php
- /sbdrv/ -> from 2021:
http://www.mdgx.com/sbdrv/
* Please let me know if you discover any broken links:
http://www.mdgx.com/form.htm
* Thank you for your time and patience. ;-/
* Enjoy. ;-)
Please send me feedback online:
http://www.mdgx.com/form.htm
Thanks. ;-/
TOOLS.TXT Contents = Categories:
FREE(WARE) + OPEN SOURCE TOOLS
TOOLS 10/11
TOOLS 8/8.1
ANTI-SPYWARE 7/8/8.1/10/11
GPEdit
PATCH 7
HELP!
BOOT 7
WALLPAPER
AERO 7/8/8.1/10/11
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
PERFORMANCE
TWEAK
IMAGE/PHOTO
VIDEO
AUDIO
ARCHIVE + EXTRACT
UNLOCK
ISO
SEARCH
RECOVERY
PE TOOLS
MEMORY
STORAGE
BACKUP
REGISTRY
SERVICES
HEX
NTFS ACL + OWNER
COMPATIB
TRAY
DIFF
CLICKS + CORNERS
CONSOLE
ENVIRONMENT
USB
WEB DESIGN + HOSTING
ANTI-MALWARE
CLEANERS
POWER
CHESS
GAMES
SAVERS
LICENSE
______________________________________________________________________________
FREE(WARE) + OPEN SOURCE TOOLS
******************************
* MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Power Toys + Tweaking Tools" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm
* MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Internet Power Toys" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm
* MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Firewalls + Network Toys" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm
* MDGx "Free(ware) Windows NTx Extras" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm
* MDGx "Win10/11 Block Tools (10_BLOCK)" section in 10_BLOCK.TXT (included):
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
* MDGx Chromium [degoogled/ungoogled], Thorium, Brave, Vivaldi + X-Chromium Installer (Portable) web browsers:
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#CHR
* MDGx Firefox, TOR Browser, Mercury, Waterfox, Pale Moon + LibreWolf (Portable) web browsers:
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#MOZ
* NirSoft Utilities:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/
* Sordum Software Tools:
http://www.sordum.org/
* IT Samples Software:
http://www.itsamples.com/software.html
* MiTeC Tools:
http://www.mitec.cz/Data/XML/data_downloads.xml
* SysInternals GUI + command line tools for Windows NTx:
http://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/
* WinAero:
http://www.winaero.com/
* WinTools:
http://www.wintools.info/
* The Windows Club Downloads:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/category/downloads/
* Major Geeks:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/
* SoftPedia:
http://www.softpedia.com/
* MDGx "Free(ware) Power Toys on The Internet" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#PTL
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TOOLS 10/11
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MDGx "List of Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 anti-spyware/privacy tools" section in 10_BLOCK.TXT (included):
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)]" (this file):
http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php
http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT
MDGx "Windows 10/2016/2019/11/2022 Tweaks, Fixes, Guides, Downloads + Links" in WIN10.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/10.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WIN10.TXT
MDGx "Windows 10/11 Settings (WS) Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) shortcuts" (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/WIN10SET.HTM
Windows 10/11 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/
Best Tools to Tweak + Customize Windows 10:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-best-tools-tweak-customize-windows-10/
MajorGeeks: Windows Updates (WU) tools [free(ware)]:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortname/windows_update.html
ThisIsWin11 (TIW11) Portable for Windows 11 optimizer + tweaker, replaces discontinued PowerToys: GetStarted, OpenTweaks,
PumpedApp, PowerUI, supports extensions, highly customizable:
http://github.com/builtbybel/ThisIsWin11/
Download:
http://github.com/builtbybel/ThisIsWin11/releases/latest/
ExplorerPatcher for Windows 10/11 tweaks GUI interface (Explorer + Shell), Taskbar, context menu, mimics Windows NT4:
http://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/
Download [Installer EXE]:
http://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/latest/
Installer EXE requires internet connection for downloading files!
ReadMe + Wiki:
http://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/
Winaero Tweaker 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 [select Portable at install time!]:
http://www.winaero.com/winaero-tweaker/
Download:
http://www.winaero.com/download-winaero-tweaker/
Winaero Tweaker Features:
http://www.winaero.com/the-list-of-winaero-tweaker-features/
Examples: customizes manufacturer/OEM/vendor info, removes icon overlay using transparent icon.
CustomizerGod for Windows 7/8/8.1/10:
http://www.door2windows.com/customizergod/
Ultimate Windows Tweaker (UWT) for Windows 11:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-5-for-windows-11/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/UWT5.zip
Ultimate Windows Tweaker (UWT) Guide:
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/6167-ultimate-windows-tweaker.html
Ultimate Windows Tweaker (UWT) for Windows 10:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-4-windows-10/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/UWT4.zip
Ultimate Windows Tweaker (UWT) Guide:
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/6167-ultimate-windows-tweaker.html
FixWin for Windows 10/11 fixes, repairs + eliminates common problems, issues + annoyances:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/fixwin-windows-pc-repair-software/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/FixWin11.zip
FixWin for Windows 10 fixes, repairs + eliminates common problems, issues + annoyances:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/fixwin-for-windows-10/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/FixWin10.zip
FixWin 10 List of Fixes:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/list-of-fixes-available-in-fixwin-10/
Hidden Windows 10 Features 32-bit + 64-bit enables/disables 50+ little known, hidden, undocumented, unknown
features/functions/options/settings:
http://www.theropods.co.uk/hidden-windows-10-features/
Download [select Portable at install time!]:
http://www.theropods.co.uk/download/
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
Windows 10 Decrapifier + Optimization for 18xx/19xx/2xxx:
http://community.spiceworks.com/scripts/show/4378-windows-10-decrapifier-18xx-19xx-2xxx/
File:
http://gist.github.com/BenNottelling/9c43d168e8344ac7c971c701c5f5e455#file-w10onarm_setup_batch-bat
Optimize Windows 10/11 Services for increased performance:
http://discourse.pi64.win/t/optimizing-windows-10-services-for-increased-performance/
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
WindowsSpyBlocker 32-bit for Windows 10/newer blocks Microsoft
dangerous/deceptive/insecure/invasive/intrusive/subversive/unsafe IPs based on blocking rules [spy (spyware, surveillance,
telemetry, tracking), Windows Update (WU) + extra (Microsoft apps + services)] + blocklists, highly customizable:
http://crazymax.dev/WindowsSpyBlocker/
Download [Portable EXE]:
http://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/releases/latest/
WindowsSpyBlocker Repository:
http://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/
Usage Guide:
http://crazymax.dev/WindowsSpyBlocker/app/
Blocking Rules Guide:
http://crazymax.dev/WindowsSpyBlocker/blocking-rules/
Privatezilla for Windows 10 enables 60 hidden + unaccessible privacy settings for improved privacy, safety + security:
http://github.com/builtbybel/privatezilla/
Download:
http://github.com/builtbybel/privatezilla/releases/latest/
Debotnet for Windows 10 enables 50+ hidden + unaccessible privacy settings for improved privacy, safety + security:
http://github.com/builtbybel/debotnet/
Download:
http://github.com/builtbybel/debotnet/releases/latest/
PrivateWin10 enables many hidden + unaccessible privacy settings for improved privacy, safety + security:
http://github.com/DavidXanatos/priv10/
Download:
http://github.com/DavidXanatos/priv10/releases/latest/
Windows Update Blocker (WUB) [Wub.exe 32-bit + Wub_x64.exe 64-bit] for Windows 10/11 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) allows all
users to block/disable/stop/turn OFF, and/or unblock/reenable/restart/turn back ON
automatic/unattended/hidden/forced/behind-your-back/without-your-consent Microsoft Windows Updates (WU) service +
interconnected/interdependent/interrelated services [up to 25 services!] + program executables (.exe) which are very
hard/almost impossible to control/manage without performing complicated/time consuming operations, or/and without dedicated
3rd party tools (like this one):
http://www.sordum.org/9470/
File [Portable ZIP]:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/windows-update-blocker/Wub.zip
Screen shot:
http://www.sordum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/windos_update_blocker_blocked.png
Windows Update (WU) Tools:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortdate/windows_update.html
See MDGx "Turn OFF/Postpone/Block/Uninstall Windows Updates (WU)" chapter -> "* FIXes:" section in WIN10.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/10.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WIN10.TXT
See MDGx "On The Edge of A Hostile Takeover = Uninstall + Replace Edge While You Still Can" chapter -> "REMEMBER:" section
in WIN10.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/10.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WIN10.TXT
InControl for Windows 10/11 allows all users to block/disable/stop/turn OFF or delay/defer/pause/postpone
automatic/unattended behind-your-back/forced/hidden/intrusive/invasive/subversive/unwanted/without-your-consent Microsoft
Windows Updates (WU) + upgrades which are very hard/almost impossible to control/manage without performing complicated/time
consuming registry tweaks or without dedicated 3rd party tools (like this one):
http://www.grc.com/incontrol.htm
File:
http://www.grc.com/files/incontrol.exe
More details:
http://www.grc.com/incontrol/details.htm
See MDGx "Turn OFF/Postpone/Block/Uninstall Windows Updates (WU)" chapter -> "* FIXes:" section in WIN10.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/10.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WIN10.TXT
Wu10Man for Windows 10 stops Windows Updates (WU) by tweaking Registry (Group Policy), disabling services + blocking URLs:
http://weredev.com/developer/wu10man/
http://github.com/WereDev/Wu10Man/
Download:
http://github.com/WereDev/Wu10Man/releases/latest/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.7.2/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Windows Update (WU) Tools:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortdate/windows_update.html
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
Windows Update (WU) Tools:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortdate/windows_update.html
Update Manager for Windows 10 (WuMgr) manages, downloads + installs Microsoft products updates, highly customizable:
http://github.com/DavidXanatos/wumgr/
Download:
http://github.com/DavidXanatos/wumgr/releases/latest/
WuMgr Guide:
http://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/guide-to-using-wumgr-for-windows-10-updates/
Windows Update (WU) Tools:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortdate/windows_update.html
Defender Control [dControl.exe] for Windows Vista/newer blocks/unblocks Microsoft (Windows) Defender (WD):
http://www.sordum.org/9480/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/d-control/dControl.zip
Screen shot:
http://www.sordum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/defender_control_menu.png
Defender Exclusion Tool (DET) [ExcTool.exe] removes/adds file(s)/folder(s) from/to Microsoft (Windows) Defender lists of
scanned/exceptions apps/executables/programs/residents/services/tasks/tools to avoid critical errors/slow performance/false
positives/erratic behavior:
http://www.sordum.org/10636/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/defender-exclusion-tool/ExcTool.zip
Win10 All Settings (WAS) 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 10 tweaks appearance, colors, fonts, metrics, personalization +
unavailable/hidden system/UI settings:
http://www.wintools.info/index.php/win10-all-settings/
WAS 64-bit:
http://www.wintools.info/Download/win10settings.exe
WAS 32-bit:
http://www.wintools.info/Download/win10settings32.exe
Win10 Settings Blocker (WsBlocker.exe + WsBlocker_64.exe) 32-bit + 64-bit blocks/disables sensitive/privacy/unsafe Windows
Settings (WS)/Control Panel (CP) features/functions/settings in shared/networked/public environments:
http://www.sordum.org/11128/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/win10-settings-blocker/WsBlocker.zip
Advanced Windows Appearance (AWA) for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 tweaks elements (windows, buttons, controls), fonts, interface,
styles, themes appearance, colors, names, sizes + changes Desktop background wallpaper:
http://github.com/ArkadySK/AdvancedWindowsAppearance/
Download:
http://github.com/ArkadySK/AdvancedWindowsAppearance/releases/latest/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Classic Color Panel (CCP) for Windows 8/newer tweaks Windows + elements (windows, buttons, controls) colors:
http://www.wintools.info/index.php/classic-color-panel/
File:
http://www.wintools.info/Download/colorclassic.exe
S.M.A.C.C. - Superfly's Mouse Assisted Color Chooser for Windows 10/11 tweaks Windows + elements (windows, buttons,
controls) colors:
http://github.com/Superfly-Inc/SMACC/releases/tag/Color-Chooser/
Download [MSI Installer]:
http://github.com/Superfly-Inc/SMACC/releases/latest/
Advanced System Font Changer (ASFC) for Windows 10/11 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 Taskbar/toolbar 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 Taskbar/toolbar tray on all desktops/monitors to any color + transparency level:
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/
TaskbarX 32-bit + 64-bit customizes Windows 10 Taskbar/toolbar tray:
http://chrisandriessen.nl/taskbarx
Download:
http://github.com/ChrisAnd1998/TaskbarX/releases/latest/
TaskbarX ReadMe:
http://github.com/ChrisAnd1998/TaskbarX/
TaskbarX Guide:
http://www.makeuseof.com/customize-your-taskbar-with-taskbarx/
Windows 10 Taskbar Customization:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/windows-10-taskbar-customization/
TaskbarCustomizer customizes Windows 10 Taskbar/toolbar tray:
http://github.com/JustIntroverted/TaskbarCustomizer/
Download:
http://github.com/JustIntroverted/TaskbarCustomizer/releases/latest/
Windows 10 Taskbar Customization:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/windows-10-taskbar-customization/
Pin to Taskbar Command Prompt Utility [syspin.exe] DOS console command line tool 64-bit for Windows 7/newer 64-bit:
http://www.technosys.net/products/utils/pintotaskbar
File:
http://www.technosys.net/download.aspx?file=syspin.exe
syspin.exe command line options, switches + parameters:
http://www.technosys.net/images/products/syspin1.jpg
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Usage:
syspin.exe ["letter:\filepath\filename.extension"] #####
or
syspin.exe ["letter:\filepath\filename.extension"] "command string"
#####s (numbers) and corresponding command strings:
5386 : Pin to Taskbar:
"%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar"
5387 : Unpin from Taskbar
51201 : Pin to Start:
"%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"
51394 : Unpin from Start
Samples:
syspin.exe "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" 5386
syspin.exe "C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe" "Pin to Taskbar"
syspin.exe "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\notepad.exe" "Pin to Start"
syspin.exe "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\notepad.exe" "Unpin from Taskbar"
syspin.exe "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\notepad.exe" 51201
NOTE:
51201
NOTE:
You canNOT pin any live/metro/screen/start/tile UWP (Universal Windows Platform) app/gadget/widget or batch/script
file/item. :-(
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PinOnTen [pinonten.exe] Pin to Taskbar DOS console command line tool 32-bit for Windows 10/11:
http://apps.codigobit.info/2016/07/pinonten-pin-or-unpin-to-taskbar-on.html
Download:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/PinOnTen.shtml
NOTE:
51201
NOTE:
You canNOT pin any live/metro/screen/start/tile UWP (Universal Windows Platform) app/gadget/widget or batch/script
file/item. :-(
10 Best Free(ware) Blue Light Filter tools:
http://www.winosbite.com/best-free-blue-light-filter/
f.lux 32-bit for Windows 10/11 adjusts/dims/brightens display/monitor brightness/color temperature (hue) depending on
time of day (warm: sun light) or night (cold: blue light), highly customizable:
http://justgetflux.com/
File:
http://justgetflux.com/dlwin.html
f.lux FAQ:
http://justgetflux.com/faq.html
f.lux Reviews:
http://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/06/computer-monitor-lighting-software-flux/
http://www.ghacks.net/2013/06/01/warm-light-app-f-lux-3-beta-introduces-movie-mode/
http://www.ghacks.net/2017/04/05/f-lux-4-brings-presets-and-program-whitelist-2/
LightBulb 32-bit for Windows 10/11 adjusts/dims/brightens display/monitor brightness/color temperature (hue) continuously
depending on environment light, highly customizable:
http://github.com/Tyrrrz/LightBulb/
Download:
http://github.com/Tyrrrz/LightBulb/releases/latest/
LightBulb Review:
http://www.ghacks.net/2017/04/23/lightbulb-open-source-f-lux-alternative-for-windows/
Gammy 32-bit for Windows 10/11 adjusts/dims/brightens display/monitor brightness/color temperature (hue) automatically or
manually, highly customizable:
http://github.com/Fushko/gammy/
Download:
http://github.com/Fushko/gammy/releases/latest/
Gammy Review:
http://www.ghacks.net/2020/03/16/gammy-is-an-adaptive-brightness-application-for-windows-and-linux/
UWPSpy Portable UWP (Universal Windows Platform) app(lication)s inspection tool for Windows 10/11 views, edits, experiments,
manipulates, modifies + tweaks UI elements + properties in real time:
http://ramensoftware.com/uwpspy/
File:
http://ramensoftware.com/downloads/UWPSpy.zip
UWPSpy Repository:
http://github.com/m417z/UWPSpy/
Restore Desktop Gadgets (Sidebar.exe + *.gadget) in Windows 8/8.1/10:
http://www.winaero.com/desktop-gadgets-and-sidebar-for-windows-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 10/11 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.x/newer 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/3.1/
also here:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Change Windows 10 Start button/icon/logo/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/
Custom Start button/icon/logo/orb Tutorial:
http://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/buttontutorial.html
Custom Skin Tutorial:
http://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/skintutorial.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/
Free Launch Bar (FLB) 32-bit + 64-bit adds [drag & drop], creates, combines, runs + switches to files/items/links/shortcuts
+ batch files/scripts from Taskbar pop-up menu with unlimited levels [ CRIPPLED freeware ! ]:
http://www.freelaunchbar.com/
File [32-bit EXE + 64-bit MSI Installers]:
http://www.freelaunchbar.com/download/freelaunchbar.zip
UltraUXThemePatcher 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11 patches UX (User eXperience) Theme system files
[uxtheme.dll, uxinit.dll, themeui.dll] to allow use of 3rd party/custom themes:
http://mhoefs.eu/software_uxtheme.php
UltraUXThemePatcher Guide:
http://setupgamer.info/how-to-install-custom-windows-10-themes-and-visual-styles-with-ultrauxthemepatcher/
UltraUXThemePatcher Tutorial:
http://www.tenforums.com/customization/76077-ultrauxthemepatcher-recover-black-grey-screen-windows-8-10-a.html
Windows 7/newer Themes:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/categories/themes.html
Windows 11 Themes:
http://www.deviantart.com/tag/windows11themes/
Windows 10 Themes:
http://www.deviantart.com/tag/windows10themes/
http://www.deviantart.com/sagorpirbd/art/Aero-7-Themes-for-Win10-Final-523979941/
http://www.deviantart.com/niivu/art/Sweetness-for-Windows-10-826122176/
Windows 8/8.1 Themes:
http://www.deviantart.com/tag/windows8themes/
Windows 7 Themes:
http://www.deviantart.com/tag/windows7themes/
View + Remove All built-in Windows 10 Themes:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_view_and_remove_all_windows_10_themes.html
SecureUxTheme for Windows 8.1/10 patches UX (User eXperience) Theme system files [uxtheme.dll, uxinit.dll, themeui.dll] to
allow use of 3rd party/custom themes:
http://github.com/namazso/SecureUxTheme/
Download:
http://github.com/namazso/SecureUxTheme/releases/latest/
SecureUxTheme Install Guide:
http://github.com/namazso/SecureUxTheme/wiki/Help:-Step-by-step-installing-SecureUxTheme-and-a-custom-theme/
Windows 7/newer Themes:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/categories/themes.html
Windows 11 Themes:
http://www.deviantart.com/tag/windows11themes/
Windows 10 Themes:
http://www.deviantart.com/tag/windows10themes/
http://www.deviantart.com/sagorpirbd/art/Aero-7-Themes-for-Win10-Final-523979941/
http://www.deviantart.com/niivu/art/Sweetness-for-Windows-10-826122176/
Windows 8/8.1 Themes:
http://www.deviantart.com/tag/windows8themes/
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
Uninstall + remove Cortana from Windows 10 using PowerShell console commands + "Uninstall Cortana.cmd" batch file script:
http://www.winaero.com/how-to-uninstall-and-remove-cortana-in-windows-10/
Right-click PowerShell shortcut or C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\PowerShell.exe [default location] -> Run as Administrator
-> run these commands -> press Enter after each line (depending on your Windows 10 build/edition):
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers *Microsoft.549981C3F5F10* | Remove-AppXPackage
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_1.13.0.18362_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy | Remove-AppXPackage
Download "Uninstall Cortana.cmd" [ZIP file]:
http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.1832
Uninstall/Remove Contact Support + Feedback (Hub) apps:
http://www.winaero.com/how-to-uninstall-and-remove-contact-support-in-windows-10/
http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_uninstall_the_feedback_hub.html
File:
http://www.winaero.com/downloads/Uninstall_Contact_Support.zip
Missed Feature Installer for Windows 10 (MFI10) ISO optical disc image collection of installers, apps, tools + games
removes/disables useless/annoying features, apps + tools and brings back/installs/restores useful/favorite features, apps,
tools + games from previous Windows editions: XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, highly customizable:
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/01/15/missed-feature-installer-for-windows-10/
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/missed-features-installer-for-windows-10/
Download:
http://www.chip.de/downloads/Missed-Features-Installer-fuer-Windows-10_88552123.html
MFI10 [1.3 GB, ISO DVD image]:
http://securedl.cdn.chip.de/downloads/40922223/MFI10_1.0.iso
MFI10 requires a dedicated extractor or disc mount/emulator tool to extract content from or mount ISO disc image [examples
of free(ware) programs]:
- 7-Zip:
http://www.7-zip.org/
- WinCDEmu:
http://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/
After that: Explorer -> righ-click MFI10.exe -> Run as Administrator -> select + install desired features/apps/tools/games.
InSpectre for Windows 10/11 detects operating system (OS) ability to prevent Meltdown + Spectre vulnerability attacks
against Intel Broadwell + Haswell CPUs + necessity of installing respective update(s)/fix(es):
http://www.grc.com/inspectre.htm
File:
http://www.grc.com/files/InSpectre.exe
MSKB KB4090007 Fix for Windows 10/2016:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/4090007/
Microsoft Catalog Files for KB4090007 Update:
http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/search.aspx?q=KB4090007
MSKB KB4078130 Fix for Windows 7/2008 R2/8/20012/8.1/2012 R2/10/2016:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/4078130/
Microsoft Catalog File for KB4078130 Update:
http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/search.aspx?q=KB4078130
File:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/crup/2018/01/kb4078130_b86f0bf2dc0866a0e117ed2d4a5302fab0493a7b.exe
Intel CPUs Updates:
http://newsroom.intel.com/news/intel-security-issue-update-addressing-reboot-issues/
Intel CPUs Info [PDF]:
http://newsroom.intel.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2018/04/microcode-update-guidance.pdf
Windows 7/8/8.1 Classic (Old) Calculator for Windows 10/11:
http://win7games.com/#calc
File:
http://win7games.com/download/oldcalcwin10.zip
Guide:
http://www.winaero.com/get-calculator-from-windows-8-and-windows-7-in-windows-10/
Classic Task Manager (TM) (TaskMgr.exe) Windows 7 style 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 8/8.1/10/11:
http://www.winaero.com/how-to-restore-the-good-old-task-manager-in-windows-8/
Classic TM for Windows 10/11:
http://win7games.com/download/taskmgr_w10.zip
Classic TM for Windows 8/8.1:
http://win7games.com/download/tm_cfg_win8_win10.zip
Windows 7 Classic MSConfig for Windows 10/11:
http://win7games.com/#msconfig
File:
http://win7games.com/download/MSCONFIGforWindows10and8.zip
Windows 7 Games for Windows 10/11:
http://win7games.com/#games
File:
http://win7games.com/download/Win7Games4Win10_8_81_v2.zip
Windows 7 Aurora Screen Saver for Windows 10/11:
http://win7games.com/#aurora
File:
http://win7games.com/download/Aurora.zip
Best Free(ware) Software to set Video as Desktop Background in Windows 10:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/software-to-set-video-as-desktop-background/
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TOOLS 8/8.1
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WUFUC for Windows 7/8/8.1 disables hardware detection, bypasses Windows Update (WU) "Unsupported Hardware" errors + allows
installing fixes/patches/updates:
http://web.archive.org/web/20211107030255/https://github.com/zeffy/wufuc/
File:
http://dl.thorium.rocks/files/win7/wufuc_v1.0.1.201-a52637d4.zip
Ultimate Windows Tweaker (UWT) for Windows 8/8.1:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-3-windows-8/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/UWT3.zip
Ultimate Windows Tweaker (UWT) Guide:
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/6167-ultimate-windows-tweaker.html
FixWin for Windows 8/8.1 fixes, repairs + eliminates common problems, issues + annoyances:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/fixwin-windows-8/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/fixwin2.zip
FixWin 8/8.1 List of Fixes:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/list-fixes-offered-fixwin-v-2/
FixWin 8/8.1 PDF Document [ZIPped]:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/fx2doc.zip
CPL Commander for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 hides/displays unused/useless/annoying Control Panel Applets (CPL) icons/items,
requires Administrator level privileges:
http://batcmd.com/software/cplcommander/
Download:
http://batcmd.com/software/cplcommander/download.html
After extraction -> Explorer -> go to "C:\cplcommander" [default install directory/folder] -> right-click on
"cplcommander.exe" -> select Run as Administrator.
Advanced Windows Appearance (AWA) for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 tweaks elements (windows, buttons, controls), fonts, interface,
styles, themes appearance, colors, names, sizes + changes Desktop background wallpaper:
http://github.com/ArkadySK/AdvancedWindowsAppearance/
Download:
http://github.com/ArkadySK/AdvancedWindowsAppearance/releases/latest/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
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/Screen + 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/icon/logo/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/
8Smoker Pro:
http://www.xp-smoker.com/8smokerpro.html
File:
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/general/download_splash.cfm/8smoker_pro
8oot Logo Changer (BLC) for Windows 8/8.1:
http://www.intowindows.com/windows-8-1-boot-screen-logo-changer/
Download:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/8oot-Logo-Changer.shtml
Guide:
http://www.intowindows.com/changing-windows-8-1-boot-logo-using-8oot-logo-changer-tool/
BUG:
If your PC boots in OLDer Legacy mode the boot logo is properly replaced.
If your PC boots in NEWer UEFI mode the boot logo from Boot(time) Graphics Resource Table (BGRT) canNOT be replaced:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=158372
Windows 8/8.1 Start Screen Customizer:
http://apps.codigobit.info/2012/11/windows-8-start-screen-customizer.html
Download:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Windows-8-ModernUI-Start-Screen-Changer.shtml
Guide:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-8-start-screen-customizer-freeware-customize-start-screen/
Similar tools:
http://www.intowindows.com/six-tools-to-customize-windows-8-start-screen/
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ANTI-SPYWARE 7/8/8.1/10/11
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MDGx "List of Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 anti-spyware/privacy tools" section in 10_BLOCK.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#10BLK
http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/10_BLOCK.php
http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/10_BLOCK.TXT
Windows 10/11 Fixes:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortname/windows_10_fixes.html
Comparison of Windows 10/11 Privacy tools:
http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/14/comparison-of-windows-10-privacy-tools/
11 Free Tools to Disable + Stop Windows 10/11 from Spying + Tracking You:
http://www.geckoandfly.com/25083/
MANDATORY:
Must run/execute/open all these apps/programs/installers (EXE)/scripts (BAT, CMD, HTA, PS1, REG, VBS)
with the Explorer/shortcut right-click "Run as Administrator" option!
Blackbird 32-bit + 64-bit (free):
Guide:
http://www.getblackbird.net/documentation/
Program:
http://www.getblackbird.net/
ReadMe:
http://www.getblackbird.net/documentation/
File:
http://www.getblackbird.net/download/
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "blackbird.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator -> select options.
FixWin for Windows 10 (freeware):
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/fixwin-for-windows-10/
Guide:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-fix-windows-7-vista-problems-with-fixwin-utility/
Program:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloading-fixwin-10/
ReadMe:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/list-of-fixes-available-in-fixwin-10/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/FixWin10.zip
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "FixWin 10.1.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
I Don't Want Windows 10 (free, open source):
Guide:
http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/173961-windows-10-gwx-update-removal-tool-for-windows-7-and-windows-81/
Program:
http://github.com/rn10950/I-Dont-Want-Windows-10/releases/
ReadMe:
http://github.com/rn10950/I-Dont-Want-Windows-10/
File:
http://github.com/rn10950/I-Dont-Want-Windows-10/releases/download/4.0/I_Dont_Want_Windows_10_v4.zip
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "I Don't Want Windows 10.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
WindowsSpyBlocker 32-bit for Windows 10/newer blocks Microsoft
dangerous/deceptive/insecure/invasive/intrusive/subversive/unsafe IPs based on blocking rules [spy (spyware, surveillance,
telemetry, tracking), Windows Update (WU) + extra (Microsoft apps + services)] + blocklists, highly customizable (free, open
source):
http://crazymax.dev/WindowsSpyBlocker/
Download [Portable EXE]:
http://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/releases/latest/
WindowsSpyBlocker Repository:
http://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/
Usage Guide:
http://crazymax.dev/WindowsSpyBlocker/app/
Blocking Rules Guide:
http://crazymax.dev/WindowsSpyBlocker/blocking-rules/
Usage:
Open Explorer -> right-click "WindowsSpyBlocker.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator -> select options.
Spydish 32-bit + 64-bit (free, open source):
Guide:
http://github.com/builtbybel/spydish/
Program:
http://www.mirinsoft.com/ms-apps/spydish/
Files:
http://github.com/builtbybel/spydish/releases/latest/
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "Spydish.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
DisableWinTracking (free, open source):
Guide:
http://web.archive.org/web/20180320070137/http://www.privacytools.io/#win10
Program:
http://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking/
ReadMe:
http://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking/releases/
File:
http://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking/releases/download/v2.5.1/disablewintracking.exe
Usage:
Open Explorer -> right-click "disablewintracking.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator -> check "Privacy" ->
press Go.
Destroy Windows Spying (DWS) (free, open source):
Guide:
http://www.bgr.com/2015/08/14/windows-10-spying-prevention-privacy-tools/
Program:
http://github.com/Nummer/Destroy-Windows-10-Spying/releases/
File:
http://github.com/Nummer/Destroy-Windows-10-Spying/releases/download/1.6.722/DWS_Lite.exe
Usage:
Open Explorer -> right-click "DWS_Lite.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
O&O ShutUp10++ (freeware for personal use):
Guide:
http://www.dottech.org/185920/
Program:
http://www.oo-software.com/shutup10/
File:
http://dl5.oo-software.com/files/ooshutup10/OOSU10.exe
Usage:
Open Explorer -> right-click "OOSU10.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
Win10 Spy Disabler (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.site2unblock.com/win10-spy-disabler/
Program:
http://www.site2unblock.com/win10-spy-disabler/
File:
http://www.site2unblock.com/download/win10-spy-disabler-portable.zip
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "Win10 Spy Disabler" shortcut inside installed folder -> Run as Administrator -> select
options.
Windows Privacy Tweaker (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.phrozensoft.com/2015/09/windows-privacy-tweaker-4
Program:
http://www.phrozensoft.com/2015/09/windows-privacy-tweaker-4
File:
http://www.phrozensoft.com/uploads/2016/01/WindowsPrivacyTweakerV2.zip
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "Windows Privacy Tweaker.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
W10Privacy (freeware + donationware):
Guide:
http://www.bgr.com/2015/08/14/windows-10-spying-prevention-privacy-tools/
Program:
http://www.winprivacy.de/english-home/
File:
http://www.winprivacy.de/app/download/12302828636/W10Privacy.zip
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "W10Privacy.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
Win.Privacy Beta (freeware):
Guide:
http://windotprivacy.co.nf/
Program:
http://windotprivacy.co.nf/
File:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/win_privacy.html
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "Win.Privacy.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
WinPurify (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/winpurify.html
Program:
http://www.winpurify.xyz/
File:
http://www.winpurify.xyz/WinPurify.zip
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "WinPurify.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
Spybot Anti-Beacon for Windows 10 (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/spybot_anti_beacon_for_windows_10.html
Program:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?72686
ReadMe:
http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=58
File:
http://download.spybot.info/AntiBeacon/StandAlone/SDAntiBeacon-1.5.exe
Usage:
Open Explorer -> right-click "SDAntiBeacon-1.5.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
Ashampoo AntiSpy for Windows 10 (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/ashampoo_antispy_for_windows_10.html
Program:
http://www.ashampoo.com/en/usd/pin/1004/security-software/Antispy-for-Windows-10/
ReadMe:
http://www.ashampoo.com/en/usd/pde/1004/security-software/Antispy-for-Windows-10/
File:
http://cdn1.ashampoo.net/public/ashf/1004/Ashampoo_AntiSpy.exe
Usage:
Open Explorer -> right-click "Ashampoo_AntiSpy.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
Win10 SpyStop (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/win10_spystop.html
Program:
http://www.evorim.com/en/
File:
http://www.evorim.com/win10spystop/win10spystop-x32-setup.exe
Usage:
Open Explorer -> right-click "win10spystop-x32-setup.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
DoNotSpy10 (freeware: adware! + donationware):
Guide:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/586731/
Program:
http://www.pxc-coding.com/portfolio/donotspy10/
ReadMe:
http://www.pxc-coding.com/portfolio/donotspy10/
File:
http://www.pxc-coding.com/downloads/donotspy10/DoNotSpy10-1.1.0.0-Setup.exe
Usage:
1. Open Explorer -> right-click "DoNotSpy10-1.1.0.0-Setup.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "DoNotSpy10" shortcut inside installed folder -> Run as Administrator -> select options.
Never10 (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.grc.com/never10/details.htm
Program:
http://www.grc.com/never10.htm
ReadMe:
http://www.grc.com/never10.htm
File:
http://www.grc.com/files/never10.exe
Usage:
Open Explorer -> right-click "never10.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
Windows 10 Rollback Utility (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_10_rollback_utility.html
Program:
http://www.neosmart.net/Win10Rollback/
ReadMe:
http://www.neosmart.net/Win10Rollback/
File:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_10_rollback_utility.html
Usage:
1. Burn "Windows 10 Rollback Utility.iso" (ISO File) on blank/empty CD-R/DVD-R/BD-R/USB media.
2. Reboot from CD-R/DVD-R/BD-R/USB disc/stick.
3. Follow instructions to revert (roll) back to previous Windows 7/8/8.1 OS (if any).
Aegis CMD script (free, open source):
Guide:
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/01/26/block-all-windows-10-components-on-windows-7-and-8/
Program:
http://www.voat.co/v/technology/comments/459263/
ReadMe:
http://github.com/th3power/aegis-voat/
File:
http://github.com/th3power/aegis-voat/archive/v1.10.zip
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "aegis.cmd" (Windows Command Script) -> Run as Administrator.
GWX Control Panel (freeware):
Guide:
http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/08/using-gwx-stopper-to-permanently-remove.html
Program:
http://www.ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/
ReadMe:
http://blog.ultimateoutsider.com/2015/08/using-gwx-stopper-to-permanently-remove.html
File:
http://www.ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/GwxControlPanelSetup.exe
Usage:
1. Open Explorer -> right-click "GwxControlPanelSetup.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "GWX Control Panel" shortcut inside installed folder -> Run as Administrator -> select
options.
10AppsManager (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/10appsmanager.html
Program:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/10appsmanager-windows-10/
ReadMe:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/10appsmanager-windows-10/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloading-10appsmanager/
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "10AppsManager.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
Windows X App Remover (free, open source):
Guide:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/windows8appremover/
Program:
http://mademan.bplaced.net/page-v2/unterseite-1-1.html
ReadMe:
http://winxappremover.codeplex.com/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/windows8appremover/files/
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "WindowsXAppRemover.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
Uninstall Cortana from Windows 10 CMD script (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.winaero.com/blog/how-to-uninstall-and-remove-cortana-in-windows-10/
Program:
http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.1832
File:
http://www.winaero.com/request.php?1832
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "Uninstall Cortana.cmd" (Windows Command Script) -> Run as Administrator.
Edge Blocker (freeware):
Guide:
http://www.sordum.org/9312/
Program:
http://www.sordum.org/9312/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/edge-blocker/EdgeBlock.zip
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click "EdgeBlock.exe" (Application executable) -> Run as Administrator.
Windows10Debloater (free, open source):
Guide:
http://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/blob/master/README.md/
Program:
http://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/
ReadMe:
http://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/blob/master/README.md/
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
Usage:
Open Explorer -> right-click "Windows10Debloater.ps1" + then "Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1" -> Run as Administrator -> enable
execution of PowerShell scripts:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force
-> run each PowerShell script (.ps1) file above -> restart computer.
Debloat Windows 10 (free, open source):
Guide:
http://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/
Program:
http://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/
File:
http://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/archive/master.zip
ReadMe:
http://github.com/W4RH4WK/Debloat-Windows-10/blob/master/README.md/
Usage:
1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] to open ZIP (.zip) archive and extract its files:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
2. Open Explorer -> right-click each .ps1 (PowerShell script) file in .zip -> Run as Administrator ->
enable execution of PowerShell scripts:
Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force
-> right-click PowerShell.exe shortcut -> Run as Administrator -> unblock PowerShell scripts + modules from within files
folder:
ls -Recurse *.ps1 | Unblock-File
ls -Recurse *.psm1 | Unblock-File
-> run each PowerShell script in ZIP -> restart computer.
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GPEdit
******
MDGx "Group Policy Editor (GPE) fixes + tools (free)" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#GPO
MDGx "Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) Guide" section in REGISTRY.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/reg.htm#ADM
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PATCH 7
*******
ReadyFor4GB Patch for Windows Vista/7 32-bit (x86) 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
These Patches work ONLY with 32-bit (x86) Windows NTx OSes!
Fix128 AIO PAE Enabler for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 32-bit (x86) allows RAM usage up to 128 GB:
http://retrosystemsrevival.blogspot.com/2019/12/fix128-128gb-ram-patch.html
These Patches work ONLY with 32-bit (x86) Windows NTx OSes!
RAMPatch for Windows XP SP3 32-bit (x86) allows RAM usage up to 128 GB:
http://retrosystemsrevival.blogspot.com/2018/01/windows-xp-ram-patch.html
These Patches work ONLY with 32-bit (x86) Windows NTx OSes!
RAMPatch for Windows XP SP3 32-bit (x86) allows RAM usage up to 64 GB:
http://retrosystemsrevival.blogspot.com/2019/05/windows-xp-x86-64gb-ram-patch.html
These Patches work ONLY with 32-bit (x86) Windows NTx OSes!
RAMPatch for Windows Vista/7 32-bit (x86) 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
These Patches work ONLY with 32-bit (x86) Windows NTx OSes!
4GB Patch for 32-bit EXEcutables to use up to 4 GB virtual RAM on Windows NTx 64-bit (x64):
http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php
File:
http://www.ntcore.com/files/4gb_patch.zip
This Patch works ONLY with 64-bit (x64) Windows NTx OSes + 32-bit (x86) EXEcutables!
WUFUC for Windows 7/8/8.1 disables hardware detection, bypasses Windows Update (WU) "Unsupported Hardware" errors + allows
installing fixes/patches/updates:
http://web.archive.org/web/20211107030255/https://github.com/zeffy/wufuc/
File:
http://dl.thorium.rocks/files/win7/wufuc_v1.0.1.201-a52637d4.zip
Windows XP/Vista/7 TCPIP.SYS EvID4226 Limited Connections Patch:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/tcp-z-is-the-best-tcpip-half-open-connection-limited-patcher/
File:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/download/did/205/
Patch %WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Drivers\TCPIP.SYS as described in the article above -> restart (reboot) Windows -> run these 3
commands to turn ON TCP/IP Receive Window Auto-Tuning + to turn OFF Scaling Heuristics from a DOS console (command prompt)
-> right-click CMD shortcut/CMD.EXE -> Run as Administrator -> run these commands -> press Enter after each line:
NETSH.EXE interface tcp set global autotuning=normal
NETSH.EXE interface tcp set heuristics disabled
NETSH.EXE interface tcp set global rss=enabled chimney=enabled rsc=enabled nonsackrttresiliency=enabled
View your TCP/IP connection status from a DOS console (command prompt) -> right-click CMD shortcut/CMD.EXE -> Run as
Administrator -> run this command -> press Enter:
NETSH.EXE interface tcp show global
Should be set to normal (Windows NTx default):
Receive Window Auto-Tuning Level : normal
More info:
http://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/networking/2016/08/11/an-update-on-windows-tcp-autotuninglevel/
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 Limited Connections (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
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HELP!
*****
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help!_(song)]
MDGx "Restore/Update HTML Help (.CHM) + Windows Help (.HLP) Guides, Fixes + Tools" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#HHU
Windows Help Viewer (WinHlp32) for Windows 10/11 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
More info:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-open-help-files-hlp-in-windows-7-that-require-windows-help-program-winhlp32-exe/
FYI:
Windows 10/2016/2019/11/2022 MS Help (local) + Get Help (online/remote) canNOT function without Edge web browser! ;-(
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BOOT 7
******
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows Boot Managers" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#BOO
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows Boot Tweakers" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#BINI
MDGx "Free(ware) DOS Boot Managers" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/dos.htm#BTM
MDGx "BOOT 7" + "RECOVERY" sections in TOOLS.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php
http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT
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.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/
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WALLPAPER
*********
Wallpaper/Desktop Background Changers/Managers:
http://www.winaero.com/desktop-background-tuner/
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/
Desktop Background Tuner (DBT) 32-bit:
http://www.winaero.com/desktop-background-tuner/
File:
http://www.winaero.com/download-desktop-background-tuner/
Extract DesktopBackgroundTuner.exe version which matches your Windows NTx OS edition from DesktopBackgroundTuner.zip
archive using an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)]
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
to the local drive/partition/volume + directory/folder of your choice:
- Windows XP/Vista/7 users: DesktopBackgroundTuner.exe from ZIP root [no name] folder;
- Windows 8/8.1/10/11 users: DesktopBackgroundTuner.exe from ZIP "Windows 8" folder.
Superpaper for Windows 10/11 advanced multi monitor wallpaper/Desktop background manager, supports spanning pixel density,
bezel + perspective correction, highly customizable:
http://github.com/hhannine/superpaper/
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://github.com/hhannine/superpaper/releases/latest/
Wallpaper spanning pixel density, bezel + perspective correction guide:
http://github.com/hhannine/superpaper/wiki/Wallpaper-spanning-with-advanced-options:-what-the-pixel-density-and-perspective-corrections-are-about/
Wallpaper SlideShow LT [ CRIPPLED freeware ! ]:
http://www.gphotoshow.com/wallpaperss.htm
File:
http://www.gphotoshow.com/files/WallpaperSSLT.exe
John's Background Switcher (JBS) for Windows 7/newer:
http://johnsad.ventures/software/backgroundswitcher/
Download:
http://johnsad.ventures/software/backgroundswitcher/windows/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.8/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
JBS FAQ:
http://johnsad.ventures/software/backgroundswitcher/windows/johns-background-switcher-frequently-asked-questions/
Any Wallpaper [ DISCONTINUED ! ]:
http://web.archive.org/web/20200201225431/http://www.anyutils.com/anywall.php
File:
http://web.archive.org/web/20171228064915/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
BioniX Desktop Wallpaper App for Windows 7/newer:
http://bionixwallpaper.com/
Download:
http://bionixwallpaper.com/desktop-wallpaper-app-download/
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 for Windows 7/8/8.1:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/winwallchanger/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/winwallchanger/files/
Wallpaper Master for Windows 7/8/8.1 [ DISCONTINUED ! ]:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2274
Download:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/download.php?dd=2274
SyncWall for Windows 7/8/8.1:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/syncwall/
Download:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/syncwall/files/
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/
Lively Wallpaper for Windows 10/11 Desktop displays animated, interactive/reactive documents, images, games, videos, web
pages + gadgets/widgets as wallpaper/Desktop background:
http://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/
Download:
http://github.com/rocksdanister/lively/releases/latest/
Spotlight for Windows 7/newer Desktop + logon downloads + displays high res images:
http://raxsoft.com/raxccm/software_app.php?progid=12
Download:
http://raxsoft.com/raxccm/software_mirrors.php?pid=1&progid=12
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
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AERO 7/8/8.1/10/11
******************
TransparentMenu 32-bit + 64-bit adjusts transparency + assigns colors schemes to Windows + programs right-click menus:
http://www.moo0.com/software/TransparentMenu/
File:
http://www.moo0.com/software/TransparentMenu/download/free2/
Download:
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.xx.lnk" shortcut
command line:
TransparentMenu.exe -startup
Setup (examples) -> right-click green "Moo0 Transparent Menu" Taskbar/Notification area icon:
- Menu Skin (affects system colors) -> UNcheck Change Highlight Colors Together -> Green Tea (Win7) or Charcoal Palette 3
(Win8/10/newer)
- Menu Transparency (%) -> 10%
- Start on System Boot -> checked.
Ultimate Windows Tweaker (UWT) for Windows Vista/7:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-v2-a-tweak-ui-for-windows-7-vista/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/UWT.zip
Ultimate Windows Tweaker (UWT) Guide:
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/6167-ultimate-windows-tweaker.html
FixWin for Windows Vista/7 fixes, repairs + eliminates common problems, issues + annoyances:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-fix-windows-7-vista-problems-with-fixwin-utility/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/FixWin.zip
FixWin Vista/7 List of Fixes:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/fixwin-screen-shots-showing-list-of-windows-fixes/
Advanced Windows Appearance (AWA) for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 tweaks elements (windows, buttons, controls), fonts, interface,
styles, themes appearance, colors, names, sizes + changes Desktop background wallpaper:
http://github.com/ArkadySK/AdvancedWindowsAppearance/
Download:
http://github.com/ArkadySK/AdvancedWindowsAppearance/releases/latest/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
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 (7TT) 32-bit + 64-bit (Portable) for Windows 7/newer adds hidden + unavailable Taskbar tray settings
beyond Windows capabilities, highly customizable [select Portable at install time]:
http://ramensoftware.com/7-taskbar-tweaker/
http://tweaker.ramensoftware.com/
File [Install -> select Portable]:
http://ramensoftware.com/downloads/7tt_setup.exe
7+ Taskbar Tweaker (7TT) Guide:
http://www.winaero.com/get-a-classic-taskbar-in-windows-8-and-windows-7-that-works-like-xp/
7+ Taskbar Tweaker (7TT) Advanced Settings:
http://tweaker.ramensoftware.com/images/7-taskbar-tweaker.png
7+ Taskbar Tweaker (7TT) Repository:
http://github.com/m417z/7-Taskbar-Tweaker/
7+ Taskbar Tweaker (7TT) Windhawk tweak mods for Windows 11 Taskbar:
http://ramensoftware.com/windhawk-mods-for-the-windows-11-taskbar/
BUG:
7+ Taskbar Tweaker (7TT) does NOT (yet) support NEWer Windows 11 Taskbar:
http://ramensoftware.com/7-taskbar-tweaker-and-a-first-look-at-windows-11/
FIX:
Restore classic Taskbar tray in Windows 11:
http://ramensoftware.com/7-taskbar-tweaker-on-windows-11-with-windows-10s-taskbar/
http://www.winaero.com/winaero-tweaker-1-20-1-get-back-windows-10-start-menu-and-taskbar-in-windows-11/
1. Install Winaero Tweaker:
http://www.winaero.com/winaero-tweaker/
2. Open/run/start Winaero Tweaker.
3. Go to: Windows 11 -> Classic Start Menu and Taskbar -> check "Enable Classic Taskbar and Start menu" box -> click
"Sign out now" button.
4. Log on/sign in back into Windows 11 under same user name.
5. Open/run/start 7+ Taskbar Tweaker (7TT) -> customize/tweak settings according to your needs/preferences -> done.
TaskBar Hider 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer hides/unhides the Taskbar:
http://www.itsamples.com/taskbar-hider.html
TaskBar Hider 32-bit:
http://www.itsamples.com/downloads/taskbar-hider-32.zip
TaskBar Hider 64-bit:
http://www.itsamples.com/downloads/taskbar-hider-64.zip
Advanced Appearance (Metrics) Settings [AA(M)S] HTML Application (HTA) file for Windows 7/newer:
http://www.intowindows.com/advanced-appearance-settings-for-windows-8-1/
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=163836#comment-1049765
Original .HTA 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
Improved WIN8_AAS.HTA (included, further customized) HTML Application (.HTA) file [right-click to save!]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/WIN8_AAS.HTA
See "* Advanced Appearance (Metrics) Settings [AA(M)S] for Windows 7/newer:" topic in WINDOWS8.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/8.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS8.TXT
GDIPP (Graphics Device Interface ++) 32-bit + 64-bit [unmaintained!] for Windows Vista/newer improves
anti-aliasing/rasterizing/smoothing rendering + clarity/readability of all Windows desktop/display/monitor/screen/system
fonts:
http://code.google.com/archive/p/gdipp/
http://github.com/CoolOppo/GDIPP/
- GDIPP 32-bit for Windows Vista/newer 32-bit (x86) [MSI Installer]:
http://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/gdipp/gdipp_x86_0.9.1.msi
- GDIPP 64-bit for Windows Vista/newer 64-bit (x64) [MSI Installer]:
http://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/gdipp/gdipp_x64_0.9.1.msi
GDIPP Guide:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/make-windows-fonts-look-like-mac-fonts/
UxStyle for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Preview:
http://www.uxstyle.com/
http://github.com/riverar/uxstyle/
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
Windows 7 Start button/icon/logo/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/
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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
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UAC
***
MDGx "Turn OFF/ON User Account Control (UAC)" chapter in WINDOWS7.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT
UAC Pass 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://sites.google.com/site/freeavvarea/uac-pass/uac-pass/
Download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/uac_pass.html
TweakUAC:
http://www.winability.com/tweak-uac/
Download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/tweakuac.html
File:
http://www.winability.com/download/TweakUAC.exe
Disable UAC:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/disable_uac.html
UAC Trust Shortcut elevates privileges to Administrator level + creates shortcut for any executable (.exe) thus disabling
annoying prompts:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/uac_trust_shortcut.html
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NVIDIA
******
Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) properly uninstalls all drivers files, directories/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
DDU Guide + Tutorial:
http://www.wagnardsoft.com/content/ddu-guide-tutorial/
NVCleanstall 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 tweaks NVidia Driver installs, removes unused/unwanted components:
http://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-nvcleanstall/
NVIDIA Inspector 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 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/notebooks/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/
Wiki:
http://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Nvidia_Profile_Inspector
Disable NVidia Telemetry tool:
http://github.com/NateShoffner/Disable-Nvidia-Telemetry/
File:
http://github.com/NateShoffner/Disable-Nvidia-Telemetry/releases/latest/
Guide:
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/11/07/nvidia-telemetry-tracking/
http://forum.palemoon.org/viewtopic.php?t=15686&start=20
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 (Red Green Blue) 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
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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/newer calibrates, corrects + loads proper RGB (Red Green Blue) gamma values on supported
monitors/displays/TVs using Windows built-in detection of video controller Look Up Tables (LUT):
http://quickgamma.de/indexen.html
Requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (VC2010) SP1 Redist MFC Update 32-bit for Windows XP SP3/newer 32-bit (x86) (English):
http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=26999
VC2010 SP1 MFC Update 32-bit:
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/newer:
http://quickgamma.de/Tools/indexen.html
Requires (English):
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 (VC2008) Redist 32-bit for Windows 2000 SP4/newer 32-bit (x86):
http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=29
VC2008 32-bit:
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/newer 32-bit (x86):
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms09-035.aspx
VC2008 SP1 32-bit:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/7/7/977B481A-7BA6-4E30-AC40-ED51EB2028F2/vcredist_x86.exe
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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
More info in FM_NEW.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/fmnt32/FM_NEW.TXT
Download FM source ZIP -> extract Windows Compiled (Compressed) HTML Help (WINFILE.CHM) + Windows Help (WINFILE.HLP)
in the directory/folder where WINFILE.EXE resides.
Windows Vista/newer require:
- Windows 10/11: 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) Runtime Redistributables 32-bit + 64-bit for Visual Studio 2017 (VS2017) for
Windows 7 SP1/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) (English):
http://support.microsoft.com/help/2977003/
- VC2017 64-bit for Windows NTx 64-bit (x64):
http://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/12328699/a80e967515b2a4faf37bf15387f1c5c3/VC_redist.x64.exe
- VC2017 32-bit for Windows NTx 32-bit (x86):
http://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/12319034/ccd261eb0e095411af3b306273231b68/VC_redist.x86.exe
MDGx File Manager (FM) 32-bit for Windows NTx 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) + support files + add-ons, modded + customized:
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#FMNT
MDGx FM Guide -> FMNT32.TXT (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) XE 32-bit for Windows XP/newer dual pane file manager, drives/folders/files compare side-by-side +
synchronize tool, highly customizable:
http://www.freecommander.com/
Download:
http://www.freecommander.com/en/downloads/
FreeCommander Portable:
http://www.freecommander.com/downloads-portable/
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/freecommander_portable/
File:
http://www.freecommander.com/downloads/FreeCommanderXE-32-public_portable.zip
FreeCommander HTML Help (.CHM):
http://www.freecommander.com/chm/FreeCommanderXE_chm_en.zip
FreeCommander Help Online:
http://www.freecommander.com/fchelpxe/en/FreeCommanderGeneral.html
FreeCommander Color Schemes:
http://www.freecommander.com/color-schemas/
NexusFile Setup (exe) + Portable (zip) 32-bit dual pane file manager, colors + skins, highly customizable:
http://www.xiles.app/
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/File-management/Windows-Portable-Applications-Portable-NexusFile.shtml
NexusFile Guide:
http://www.xiles.app/help/nexusfile/
Ant Renamer 32-bit for Windows 98/NT4/newer batch file + directory/folder renaming tool, supports custom rules, scripts,
tags, regular expressions, highly customizable:
http://www.antp.be/software/renamer/
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://www.antp.be/software/renamer/download/
File:
http://update.antp.be/renamer/antrenamer2.zip
ReNamer Portable 5.60 32-bit for Windows XP/newer batch file renaming tool, supports custom rules, scripts, tags, regular
expressions, highly customizable [LAST FREEWARE VERSION]:
http://files.fyxm.net/121/121773/renamer.zip
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 32-bit + 64-bit dual pane view file manager, colors + themes, highly customizable:
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/
Explorer++ FAQ:
http://explorerplusplus.com/faq/
Explorer++ Documentation:
http://explorerplusplus.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
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
FileMarker.NET Free [ CRIPPLED ! ] for Windows 7/newer Explorer right-click context menu shell add-on marks files by type,
priority, content, (sub)folder, location with 7 different colors +/- colored icons, highly customizable:
http://filemarker.net/file-marker-free.php
File:
http://filemarker.net/FileMarker.NET_Free.exe
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MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Firewalls, Anti-Spyware + Internet Monitors" chapter -> "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx
Anti-Spyware" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#ASP
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Firewalls, Anti-Spyware + Internet Monitors" chapter -> "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx
Internet Monitors" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#MNT
MDGx Free(ware) Windows NTx "Network Diagnostics + Monitoring Tools" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#NDG
MDGx Net Tools [free(ware)]:
http://www.mdgx.com/links.htm#NTX
Cloudflare WARP Desktop client 64-bit for Windows 8.1/newer 64-bit (x64) [free Virtual Private Network (VPN) using public
root Domain Name System (DNS) servers]:
http://1.1.1.1/
Cloudflare WARP for Windows:
http://developers.cloudflare.com/warp-client/get-started/windows/
Cloudflare WARP for Linux:
http://developers.cloudflare.com/warp-client/get-started/linux/
Cloudflare WARP for macOS:
http://developers.cloudflare.com/warp-client/get-started/macos/
Cloudflare WARP for Android:
http://developers.cloudflare.com/warp-client/get-started/android/
Cloudflare WARP for iOS:
http://developers.cloudflare.com/warp-client/get-started/ios/
Use Cloudflare WARP VPN in combination with WireGuard:
http://www.andryou.com/2020/03/28/guide-using-cloudflares-warp-vpn-on-a-computer-mac-pc-linux/
WireGuard VPN (free, open source):
http://www.wireguard.com/
BrowserLeaks: DNS (Domain Name System) Leak Test:
http://browserleaks.com/dns/
Wikipedia: Virtual Private Network (VPN):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network
Wikipedia: Domain Name System (DNS):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System
See MDGx "* Web Browsers, Platforms, Computers + Devices Online Protection Guides + Tools for Privacy, Safety + Security:"
section under "Digital + Internet/Online Privacy, Safety + Security" chapter
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=Digital%20%2B%20Internet%2FOnline%20Privacy%2C%20Safety%20%2B%20Security%20%3D%20Your%20Top%20Priority
in WINDOWS7.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT
See MDGx "Public Root DNS Servers" chapter in WINDOWS7.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=Public%20Root%20DNS%20Servers%20%5B%2A%5D
OpenVPN Cloud, Access Server + Connect client Virtual Private Network (VPN) system provides secure point-to-point or
site-to-site concurrent connections using OpenSSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption + Transport Layer Security (TLS)
protocol, highly customizable:
http://openvpn.net/
Free subscriptions for personal use = limited to:
- OpenVPN Cloud = maximum 3 concurrent connections.
- Access Server = maximum 2 concurrent connections.
Repository:
http://github.com/OpenVPN/openvpn/
OpenVPN Connect client 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) [MSI Installer]:
http://openvpn.net/client-connect-vpn-for-windows/
OpenVPN FAQs:
http://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/#faqs
OpenVPN Online Documentation:
http://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/
Wikipedia: Virtual Private Network (VPN):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network
Wikipedia: OpenSSL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSSL
Wikipedia: Secure Sockets Layer (SSL):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security#SSL_1.0,_2.0,_and_3.0
Wikipedia: Transport Layer Security (TLS):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security
TCP Optimizer 32-bit tweaks TCP/IP parameters to maximize Internet performance:
http://www.speedguide.net/tcpoptimizer.php
File:
http://www.speedguide.net/files/TCPOptimizer.exe
TCP Optimizer Documentation:
http://www.speedguide.net/articles.php?category=99
NetMeter Evo 64-bit + OLDer NetMeter 32-bit monitors any internet/network connection speed, bandwidth + traffic:
NetMeter Evo 64-bit for Windows Vista/newer 64-bit (x64):
http://metal-machine.de/readerror/netmeter-evo/
File:
http://metal-machine.de/readerror/bl-content/uploads/NetMeterEvo%202.1.0.zip
OLDer NetMeter 32-bit for Windows XP/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64):
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/netmeter.html
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 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
Portmaster Free 64-bit for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64) port manager, firewall, filter, secure DNS, blocker, network
monitor, highly customizable:
http://safing.io/
File [Setup only!]:
http://updates.safing.io/latest/windows_amd64/packages/portmaster-installer.exe
Windows 7 64-bit (x64) requires Microsoft Security Monthly Quality Rollup (SMQR) KB4503292:
http://catalog.s.download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/secu/2019/06/windows6.1-kb4503292-x64_a35bb4ea16d1d529fde9abfe8a0c16e9061f74cd.msu
More info @ MSKB:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/4503292/
Portmaster Documentation:
http://docs.safing.io/
Community Wiki:
http://wiki.safing.io/
Pi-hole DOS console command line installer [PH4WSL1.cmd] for Windows 10/newer installs Linux Pi-hole DNS sinkhole on Windows
computers, highly customizable:
http://github.com/DesktopECHO/Pi-Hole-for-WSL1/
Download:
http://github.com/DesktopECHO/Pi-Hole-for-WSL1/raw/master/PH4WSL1.cmd
PH4WSL1.cmd install guide step-by-step:
http://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/comments/j39drp/
PH4WSL1.cmd ReadMe guide:
http://github.com/DesktopECHO/Pi-Hole-for-WSL1/#readme
Pi-hole DNS sinkhole for Linux:
http://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/
DNS sinkhole:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_sinkhole
DNSCrypt Proxy clients for Windows NTx 32-bit + 64-bit use encrypted DNS protocol to authenticate + anonymize two way
traffic between DNS client and DNSCrypt enabled DNS resolver, prevents DNS spoofing, DDoS attacks:
http://dnscrypt.info/
More Info:
http://www.dnscrypt.org/
DNSCrypt Proxy:
http://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-proxy/
Download [ZIP -> Installer EXE]:
http://github.com/dnscrypt/dnscrypt-proxy/releases/latest/
DNSCrypt Documentation:
http://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-proxy/wiki/
DNSCrypt Clients + DNSCrypt Servers:
http://dnscrypt.info/implementations/
DNSCrypt Clients:
http://www.dnscrypt.org/#dnscrypt-windows
DNSCrypt Public Root DNS Servers:
http://dnscrypt.info/public-servers/
DNSCrypt:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNSCrypt
Unbound 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) validating, recursive + caching DNS resolver,
supports IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions), NSEC (Next Secure Record), DNS
over TLS (DoT) + DNS over HTTPS (DoH) encryption + protocols:
http://nlnetlabs.nl/projects/unbound/
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://nlnetlabs.nl/projects/unbound/download/
Unbound Repository:
http://github.com/NLnetLabs/unbound/
Unbound Documentation:
http://unbound.docs.nlnetlabs.nl/
Privoxy GUI interface + DOS console command line non-caching HTTP/web proxy with advanced filtering for enhanced privacy +
safety, highly customizable:
http://www.privoxy.org/
Repository:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ijbswa/
Download:
http://www.privoxy.org/sf-download-mirror/Win32/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ijbswa/files/Win32/
Privoxy FAQ:
http://www.privoxy.org/faq/
Privoxy Online Manual:
http://www.privoxy.org/user-manual/
Proxy server:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server
Privaxy 32-bit + 64-bit DOS console command line MITM (Man In The Middle) HTTP(S) low level incoming + outgoing tunnel proxy
ad(ware)/malware/spying/surveillance/tracking blocker/filter:
http://github.com/Barre/privaxy/
Download:
http://github.com/Barre/privaxy/releases/latest/
Proxy server:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server
PeerBlock [ UNMAINTAINED ! ] Portable 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows XP/newer personal firewall blocks/filters incoming +
outgoing dangerous/deceptive/insecure/invasive/intrusive/subversive/unsafe IPs + ports [IPv4 only] from frequently updated +
user customized lists of blacklisted ad(ware)/malware/spying/surveillance/tracking hosts/IPs:
http://www.peerblock.com/
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://code.google.com/archive/p/peerblock/downloads/
PeerBlock 64-bit for Windows Vista/newer 64-bit (x64):
http://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/peerblock/PeerBlock_r693__x64_Release_(Vista).zip
PeerBlock 32-bit for Windows Vista/newer 32-bit (x86):
http://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/peerblock/PeerBlock_r693__Win32_Release_(Vista).zip
PeerBlock Repository:
http://code.google.com/archive/p/peerblock/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/peerblock/
http://github.com/PeerBlock/peerblock/
I-Blocklist lists of blacklisted IPs [frequently updated]:
http://www.iblocklist.com/lists
Blocklists + Filterlists:
http://github.com/badmojr/1Hosts/
http://filterlists.com/
http://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists/
PeerBlock @ Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PeerBlock
CurrPorts 32-bit + 64-bit displays, monitors + kills all/any TCP(/IP) + UDP open network/internet connections/ports +
responsible apps/executables/programs/processes/residents/services:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html
CurrPorts 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports-x64.zip
CurrPorts 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.zip
DNS Jumper (DNSJumper) tests + changes to fastest + closest public root DNS servers -> right-click DNSJumper.exe ->
Run as as Administrator -> click Benchmark button:
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 -> right-click DNSBench.exe ->
Run as Administrator -> click Fastest DNS button -> click Start DNS test button:
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
Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) 64-bit GUI interface + Tshark DOS console command line for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64)
network protocols packet analyzer tools for troubleshooting, analysis, software + communications development + education:
http://www.wireshark.org/
Download [EXE Installer + Portable EXE]:
http://www.wireshark.org/download.html
LAST Wireshark version compatible with Windows 7 is 3.2.18:
- Wireshark 3.2.18 64-bit for Windows 7 64-bit (x64):
http://2.na.dl.wireshark.org/win64/all-versions/Wireshark-pdb-win64-3.2.18.zip
- Wireshark 3.2.18 32-bit for Windows 7 32-bit (x86):
http://2.na.dl.wireshark.org/win32/all-versions/Wireshark-pdb-win32-3.2.18.zip
Requires Microsoft Windows 7/newer CRT Updates:
- Universal C Runtime (CRT) Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/2999226/
- Universal C Runtime (CRT) Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/3118401/
Wireshark installs Npcap link-layer network access Driver + Libraries (DLLs) for Windows 7/newer:
http://npcap.com/
Download [EXE Installer]:
http://npcap.com/#download
Wireshark User Guide:
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsug_html_chunked/ChIntroPlatforms.html
Wireshark Documentation:
http://www.wireshark.org/docs/
Wireshark Wiki:
http://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/wikis/
Date/Time time server Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) synchronization client tools for Windows XP/newer:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/free-time-synchronization-software-windows/
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/auto-sync-pc-clock-on-windows-startup/
- Time Synchronizer:
http://www.itsamples.com/time-synchronizer.html
File:
http://www.itsamples.com/downloads/time-synchronizer.zip
- NetTime:
http://www.timesynctool.com/
- Dimension 4:
http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/
Download:
http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/download.htm
- Atomic Clock Sync (ACS):
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/atomic-clock/
- Time-Sync:
http://www.speed-soft.de/software/time_sync/
Download:
http://www.speed-soft.de/software/time_sync/details/download.php
- Neutron:
http://www.keir.net/neutron.html
File:
http://www.keir.net/download/neutron.zip
inSSIDer 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
Improve Your Wireless Network Performance Guide:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_improve_your_wireless_network_performance.html
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 32-bit + 64-bit internet connection upload + download speed measurement tool for Windows 7/newer:
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) 64-bit developers tool for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64):
http://www.speedtest.net/apps/cli/
SpeedTest:
http://www.speedtest.net/
SpeedTest Chromium/Chrome Extension:
http://www.speedtest.net/apps/chrome/
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speedtest-by-ookla/pgjjikdiikihdfpoppgaidccahalehjh/
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JDownloader 2.0 (JD2) 32-bit/64-bit Java 32-bit/64-bit universal download manager, highly customizable
[ attempts to install ADWARE|CRIPPLEWARE|SHAREWARE|TRIALWARE ! ]:
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
JDownloader 2 Offline Captcha solver:
http://github.com/cracker0dks/CaptchaSolver/
File:
http://github.com/cracker0dks/CaptchaSolver/releases/download/v2.1.1/CaptchaSolver-v2.1.1_standalone_win.zip.zip
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
JDownloader 2 Knowledgebase:
http://support.jdownloader.org/Knowledgebase/List/
JDownloader 2 Install + Debloat Guides -> Remove Built-in Ads:
http://rentry.co/EA-JDownloader/
http://rentry.org/jdownloader2/
Use web browser other than operating system (OS) default to solve captchas:
http://support.jdownloader.org/Knowledgebase/Article/View/define-custom-browser-solver-captcha-browser/
JDownloader2.exe -> Settings tab -> Advanced Settings icon -> type in Search [Filter] box:
browser captchasolver browser commandline
-> go to:
BrowserCaptchaSolver.browsercommandline
-> Value -> double-click command line box -> paste custom web browser EXEcutable (.exe) command (example):
["C:\\PORT\\CHROME\\X-Chromium.exe", "%s"]
-> press Enter.
Attachment [PNG]:
http://support.jdownloader.org/Knowledgebase/Article/GetAttachment/72/36970
Restrict YouTube playlists + videos to 720p OR 1080p *MAX* resolution (examples):
Settings tab -> Advanced Settings -> Key: Youtube Max Video Resolution -> Value: drop down arrow -> check 720p OR 1080p box.
Tixati 32-bit + 64-bit (bit)torrent + magnet protocol peer to peer (P2P) client, highly customizable:
http://www.tixati.com/
Tixati Portable 32-bit + 64-bit [ZIP]:
http://www.tixati.com/download/portable.html
Tixati Portable = MUST keep this text [TXT] file in Tixati main directory/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 32-bit + 64-bit [EXE]:
http://www.tixati.com/download/
Optimize Tixati:
http://www.tixati.com/optimize/
http://archive.othing.xyz/www.techsupportalert.com/content/optimizing-tixati-speed.htm
Static IP address:
http://portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm
Test open port(s):
http://canyouseeme.org/
Tixati Support:
http://support.tixati.com/
Tixati @ Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tixati
Add magnet protocol to Chromium/Chrome White List:
http://t-e.cc/google-chrome-no-longer-displays-always-open-these-types-of-links-in-the-associated-app-checkbox-fix/
Force magnet/URL/etc protocols to open automatically in all web browsers with respective associated apps/program(s):
http://superuser.com/questions/1483183/
http://superuser.com/questions/1481851/
http://chromeenterprise.google/policies/?policy=ExternalProtocolDialogShowAlwaysOpenCheckbox
http://chromeenterprise.google/policies/?policy=URLAllowlist
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/66841533/
http://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#URLAllowlist
http://admx.help/?Category=Chrome&Policy=Google.Policies.Chrome::URLWhitelist
Block/deny/filter selectively incoming + outgoing IPs/peers by 2 letter @country, state, entity, territory codes:
http://forum.tixati.com/support/1320/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-2
http://modemsite.com/56k/_ccodes.asp
Block/deny/filter *all* unknown clients/IPs/peers [TCP + UDP]:
http://forum.tixati.com/support/7250/
Tixati.exe -> top Menu bar -> Settings icon [gears] -> Peers -> Client Filter -> Configure button -> Client ID tab -> Never
Allow box -> type unknown* -> Peer ID tab -> Never Allow box -> type unknown* -> Close button -> Close button.
IP Filter Settings:
http://support.tixati.com/settings%20-%20ip%20filter/
Add IP Filter(s):
http://support.tixati.com/add%20ip%20filter/
IP Filter View:
http://support.tixati.com/ip%20filter%20view/
Block/deny/filter *all* incoming + outgoing unencrypted/unsafe/suspicious connections/IPs/peers [TCP + UDP]:
http://support.tixati.com/settings%20-%20network%20-%20incoming%20ports/
Tixati.exe -> top Menu bar -> Settings icon [gears] -> Network -> Connections -> Incoming Peer Connection Encryption +
Outgoing Peer Connection Encryption -> Encrypted only (if/where available +/- possible) -> Close:
http://support.tixati.com/settings%20-%20network%20-%20connections/
Tixati.exe -> top Menu bar -> Settings icon [gears] -> Network -> Incoming Ports -> check "Use UPNP/NAT-PMP to forward port
on router" box -> Random port interval -> Every Hour -> Close:
http://support.tixati.com/optimizing%20tixati/#step2
Use Tixati Anonymously with encryption + VPN [TCP + UDP]:
http://www.downloadprivacy.com/how-to-use-tixati-anonymously/
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CHROMIUM [*]
************
http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php#:~:text=CHROMIUM%20%5B%2A%5D
MDGx "FREE Windows 9x/NTx Web Browsers" chapter -> "Chromium + Chrome web browsers [free(ware)]" section ->
"Chromium + Chrome" topic in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#CHR
MDGx "Internet + Web Browsers Tweaks, Fixes + Tools" chapter -> "* Chromium/Chrome:" section in WINDOWS7.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=%2A%20Chromium%2FChrome%3A
RECOMMENDED:
Chromium Precompiled EXEcutable [Installer EXE + Portable Archives ZIP/7z] 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows XP/newer 32-bit (x86)
+ 64-bit (x64):
http://chromium.woolyss.com/
Degoogled/Ungoogled/stripped of Google ad(ware)/spyware/tracking/surveillance code Chromium builds [clearly labeled]:
http://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium/blob/master/README.md
http://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-wiki/faq
Ungoogled Chromium precompiled binaries 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) [75-125 MB,
Installer ONLY EXE + Portable ZIP, NEWest at the top]:
http://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/
Ungoogled Chromium 64-bit for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64):
http://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/releases/windows/64bit/
Ungoogled Chromium 32-bit for Windows 7/newer 32-bit (x86):
http://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/releases/windows/32bit/
Download + install chromium-web-store extension [.crx] to restore ungoogled Chromium releases/forks support for installing
official Chrome extensions from Google web store -> follow this ReadMe guide:
http://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-store/
Get chromium-web-store extension [.crx] for ungoogled Chromium:
http://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-store/releases/latest/
File [.crx -> *must* right-click to save!]:
http://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-store/releases/latest/download/Chromium.Web.Store.crx
Thorium [Th90] (Chromium fork) 64-bit hardware optimized web browser for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64) based on Chromium code:
http://thorium.rocks/
- Thorium AVX repository:
http://github.com/Alex313031/Thorium-Win/
Thorium AVX latest build for Windows 10/11 [ZIP = full, Portable]:
http://github.com/Alex313031/Thorium-Win/releases/latest/
- Thorium AVX2 (+ 3D rendering + HD/VHD/UHD video playback) repository:
http://github.com/Alex313031/Thorium-AVX2/
Thorium AVX2 latest build for Windows 10/11 [ZIP = full, Portable]:
http://github.com/Alex313031/Thorium-AVX2/releases/latest/
Thorium latest build for Windows 7/8/8.1 [ZIP = full, Portable]:
http://github.com/Alex313031/thorium-win7/releases/latest/
Thorium Requirements:
- Multicore CPU: minimum Intel Core 2nd gen or AMD FX with built-in SSE4 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4),
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE4
AVX (Advanced Vector EXtensions)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions
+ AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard
enhancements/multimedia extensions/instructions.
- Graphics video controller with 3D rendering + OpenGL capabilities.
Required Windows 7 64-bit (x64) Updates for Thorium 64-bit web browser enhanced hardware + software compatibility/support:
http://thorium.rocks/win7
- Windows 7 SP1/2008 R2 64-bit (x64) Servicing Stack Update 2019 KB4490628:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628/
Download:
http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/search.aspx?q=4490628+x64
- Windows 7 SP1/2008 R2 64-bit (x64) SHA-2 Code Signing Support Update 2019 KB4474419:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419/
Download:
http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/search.aspx?q=4474419+x64
Thorium Optimizations:
http://thorium.rocks/optimizations
Thorium/Chromium/Chrome Online Help:
http://support.google.com/chrome/
Supermium (Chromium fork) 32-bit + 64-bit web browser for Windows 7/8/8.1 based on Chromium code:
http://github.com/win32ss/supermium/
Supermium latest build 32-bit + 64-bit [EXE Installers ONLY]:
http://github.com/win32ss/supermium/releases/latest/
Supermium Installer executables (.exe) require internet connection for downloading additional files needed for installation!
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/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium/
Download + install chromium-web-store extension [.crx] to restore ungoogled Chromium releases/forks support for installing
official Chrome extensions from Google web store -> follow this ReadMe guide:
http://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-store/
Get chromium-web-store extension [.crx] for ungoogled Chromium:
http://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-store/releases/latest/
File [.crx -> *must* right-click to save!]:
http://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-store/releases/latest/download/Chromium.Web.Store.crx
Brave 32-bit + 64-bit web browser for Windows 7/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) based on Chromium code [fork] with improved
privacy, safety + security and optimized speed:
http://brave.com/
Brave Repository:
http://github.com/brave/brave-browser/
Download [ZIP = full, Portable]:
http://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases/latest/
Download [EXE = Installer ONLY]:
- Brave 32-bit:
http://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/winia32
- Brave 64-bit:
http://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/winx64
Vivaldi 32-bit + 64-bit web browser for Windows 7/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) based on Chromium code [fork] with
enhanced privacy, safety + security:
http://vivaldi.com/
Download [EXE = Installer ONLY]:
http://vivaldi.com/download/
Vivaldi Portable -> run Installer EXE -> Install standalone:
http://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/install-update/standalone-version-of-vivaldi/
Chromium/Chrome -> chrome://extensions -> Developer mode ON -> Load unpacked -> chrome://flags/#extension-mime-request-handling ->
Always prompt for install
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions/
X-Chromium (X-Launcher), ChrLauncher + 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
http://github.com/henrypp/chrlauncher/
http://chromium.woolyss.com/
http://www.murielfrenchcouture.fr/chromium/
MDGx "@ Chromium/Chrome/Brave/X-Chromium/Thorium/Vivaldi Privacy, Safety + Security Settings, Extensions, Guides +
Solutions:" topic in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#PRV
All Chromium + Chrome alternatives/derivatives/forks/variants users must have these 3 environment variables:
GOOGLE_API_KEY=NO
GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_ID=NO
GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_SECRET=NO
Right-click CMD shortcut/CMD.EXE -> Run as Administrator -> type SET -> press Enter to view all installed SET environment
variables:
SET | MORE
or save list to plain text file (example):
SET>%TEMP%\ENVLIST.TXT
Example:
http://www.winaero.com/blog/how-to-see-names-and-values-of-environment-variables-in-windows-8-and-windows-7/
Add custom variables to your machine (system wide) environment: right-click CMD shortcut/CMD.EXE -> Run as Administrator ->
run these commands -> press Enter after each line:
SETX.EXE GOOGLE_API_KEY "NO" /M
SETX.EXE GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_ID "NO" /M
SETX.EXE GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_SECRET "NO" /M
CMD.EXE [DOS console CoMmanD prompt EXEcutable] + SETX.EXE = both located in the %WinDir%\SYSTEM32 directory/folder
[%WinDir% = usually C:\WINDOWS], listed on your system PATH.
Chromium/Chrome executable [chrome.exe] command line parameters [example used by Thorium builds -> see further above]:
http://www.peter.sh/experiments/chromium-command-line-switches/
CHROME.EXE --no-default-browser-check --disable-logging --disable-breakpad --enable-tab-audio-muting --show-component-extension-options
Hundreds of Google Store Chromium/Chrome web browers extensions, themes + Android apps were snooping on user files,
manipulating clipboard contents, deliberately injecting unknown code into visited web pages:
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/injecting-strange-code-into-websites-file-snooping-google-marketplaces-are-a-mess/
Disable subsystems running network requests in the background: add parameter to ALL Chromium/Chrome command lines:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/08/a-chrome-feature-is-creating-enormous-load-on-global-root-dns-servers/
http://blog.apnic.net/2020/08/21/chromiums-impact-on-root-dns-traffic/
http://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=935772
CHROME.EXE --disable-background-networking
All Windows NTx [Vista/newer] users:
These Windows system + Chromium/Chrome directories/folders *must* exist = necessary to store saved passwords + autofill
forms/payment methods on the user's local drive/partition/volume:
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Chromium\User Data\Stability
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Chromium\User Data\Default\Feature Engagement Tracker
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Protect
where %UserProfile% = usually C:\Users\User_Name directory/folder:
http://renenyffenegger.ch/notes/Windows/dirs/Users/username/
Install Chromium/Chrome (+ alternatives/derivatives/forks/variants) Extensions + Themes by hand/manually including those
delisted/discontinued/unavailable from reliable sources other than Chrome Web Store:
http://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/external_extensions/
http://chrome-stats.com/
http://www.crx4chrome.com/
Ungoogled Chromium/Chrome 110/newer ->
chrome://flags/#disable-machine-id
-> allows disabling unique, identifiable, trackable machine ID generation on Windows computers:
http://portapps.io/app/ungoogled-chromium-portable/#modifications
CAUTION:
Turning OFF machine ID disables *all* flags, settings, enrollments, extensions, memberships, services that depend on it in
order to function properly!
Chromium/Chrome 110/newer ->
chrome://settings/performance
-> Memory Saver -> turn OFF:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/02/chrome-110-will-automatically-discard-background-tabs-heres-how-to-stop-it/
http://support.google.com/chrome/answer/12929150/
Cloud SWF Player with Drive:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-swf-player-with-dri/ffhhaadihgfcgmlefioblaahpnglnkbk/
http://flashplayer.fullstacks.net/
FlashPlayer - SWF to HTML:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flashplayer-swf-to-html/nodnmpgjlnclahkmgjiinfjklgbbgecg/
Ruffle flash player:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ruffle/donbcfbmhbcapadipfkeojnmajbakjdc/
Flash Downloader:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flash-downloader/eepdaplnjgknikdfmmiihcohocmpmimg/
Flash extension:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flash-extention/nbghneacpcbblicamcnaainnpienebbg/
Create/Edit/Customize Chromium/Chrome 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/
Go to "Manage search engines and site search":
chrome://settings/searchEngines
-> Site search -> Add -> Search engine (example):
Google Search
-> Shortcut (example):
GGL
-> URL with %s in place of query [cut & paste entire line]:
{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}
-> click Add button -> vertical ellipsis (3 vertical dots) [More actions] -> Make default.
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}
Chromium/Chrome Group Policy Templates [ADM(X) + ADML]:
http://www.chromium.org/administrators/policy-templates/
File [ZIP archive]:
http://dl.google.com/dl/edgedl/chrome/policy/policy_templates.zip
Chromium/Chrome List of Policies:
http://chromeenterprise.google/policies/
Chromium/Chrome Group Policy Administrative Templates Catalog:
http://admx.help/?Category=Chrome
View Chromium/Chrome Policies:
chrome://policy/
Install + Tweak Chromium/Chrome Group Policies:
http://www.chromium.org/administrators/windows-quick-start/
Import + tweak ADM(X) policies:
Start -> Run... -> type
GPEdit.msc
-> press Enter -> Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> right-click -> Add/Remove
Templates -> browse to chrome.adm(x) (default location directory/folder for all Windows Group Policy templates):
%WinDir%\PolicyDefinitions\chrome.adm(x)
-> Close button -> Administrative Templates directory/folder -> Google folder -> Chrome folder -> double-click ->
change/customize desired policies.
Chromium/Chrome + alternatives/derivatives/forks/variants version 110/newer introduced the option to turn OFF/disable the
generated unique machine ID, which allows privacy, safety and security breaches/leaks through fingerprinting, tracking,
logging, spying, auditing, target ad(vertisment)s, if enabled:
chrome://flags/#disable-machine-id
-> Disabled
Allows disabling the machine ID generation on Windows.
Example: Disable Flash Out of Date Notice = AllowOutdatedPlugins DWORD [REG_DWORD] registry value:
http://admx.help/?Category=Chrome&Policy=Google.Policies.Chrome::AllowOutdatedPlugins
http://admx.help/?Category=Chrome&Policy=Google.Policies.Chrome::DefaultPluginsSetting
http://chromeenterprise.google/policies/?policy=AllowOutdatedPlugins
http://chromeenterprise.google/policies/?policy=RunAllFlashInAllowMode
TIP:
Use Notepad/similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor/viewer
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT
to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below -> save it as plain
text/ASCII file (Encode: -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.reg) -> right-click it -> Run as Administrator -> answer Yes/OK
to all prompts to register/merge/import its information into your registry.
-----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
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]
"AllowOutdatedPlugins"=dword:1
"RunAllFlashInAllowMode"=dword:1
"DefaultPluginsSetting"=dword:1
;
------End cut & paste here------
Restart/relaunch Chromium/Chrome for all changes to take effect.
Force magnet/URL/etc protocols to open automatically in all web browsers with respective associated apps/program(s):
http://superuser.com/questions/1483183/
http://superuser.com/questions/1481851/
http://chromeenterprise.google/policies/?policy=ExternalProtocolDialogShowAlwaysOpenCheckbox
http://chromeenterprise.google/policies/?policy=URLAllowlist
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/66841533/
http://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#URLAllowlist
http://admx.help/?Category=Chrome&Policy=Google.Policies.Chrome::URLWhitelist
Add parameter to ALL Chromium/Chrome command lines:
CHROME.EXE --allow-outdated-plugins
* Improve Chromium/Chrome 3D/graphics/video visual quality [as supported by GPU hardware]:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Stadia/comments/g6249f/
http://forum.manjaro.org/t/51895/48?page=3
Turn ON these flags -> Enabled (examples):
chrome://flags/#enable-vulkan [Vulkan]
chrome://flags/#ignore-gpu-blocklist [Override software rendering list]
chrome://flags/#enable-gpu-rasterization [GPU rasterization]
chrome://flags/#enable-accelerated-video-decode [Hardware-accelerated video decode]
chrome://flags/#canvas-oop-rasterization [Out-of-process 2D canvas rasterization]
Test Chromium/Chrome 3D, graphics, video, Canvas + WebGL visual features:
http://thorium.rocks/misc/webgl-tester.html
chrome://gpu/
* Turn OFF/disable annoying YouTube mini player popout (lower right corner):
http://support.google.com/youtube/thread/4971508/
1. Install uBlock Origin (uBO) extension:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm/
Go to uBlock Origin (uBO) My filters tab:
chrome-extension://cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm/dashboard.html#1p-filters.html
Copy & paste entire text below into the box underneath the last entry on an empty line:
www.youtube.com##.ytp-miniplayer-scrim
www.youtube.com##.ytp-miniplayer-ui
www.youtube.com##.ytd-miniplayer.style-scope.metadata
www.youtube.com##.ytd-miniplayer.style-scope.miniplayer
2. Must be already logged in with your Google/Gmail/YouTube account -> go to YouTube Playback and performance settings:
http://www.youtube.com/account_playback/
-> turn OFF/slide left Inline playback.
* Export Chromium/Chrome passwords to *.CSV file:
1. Chromium/Chrome -> chrome://flags/#PasswordForceSaving -> Force-saving of passwords -> Enabled -> Relaunch now.
2. Chromium/Chrome -> chrome://flags/#PasswordImport -> Password Import -> Enabled -> Relaunch now.
3. Chromium/Chrome -> chrome://settings/passwords -> Saved Passwords -> vertical ellipsis (3 vertical dots) ->
Export Passwords... -> confirm EXPORT PASSWORDS... -> Save -> Yes (overwrite).
* Import Chromium/Chrome passwords from saved *.CSV file:
Chromium/Chrome -> chrome://settings/passwords -> Saved Passwords -> vertical ellipsis (3 vertical dots) -> Import -> Open.
Force Chromium/Chrome to save passwords -> create new Bookmark in Bookmark Bar:
http://www.labnol.org/software/force-browser-to-remember-passwords/28472/
http://www.medium.com/gtricksdotcom/dc3cd0ef1f96/
http://www.gtricks.com/chrome/make-chrome-remember-passwords/
View Chromium/Chrome Autofill data:
http://www.superuser.com/questions/884029/#884033
using DB Browser for SQLite 32-bit + 64-bit [ZIP]:
http://www.sqlitebrowser.org/dl/
"Web Data" default file location:
%LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data
which translates to:
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local
where %UserName% is the User Name you logged in with.
Differences between Google Chrome and Chromium:
http://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/refs/heads/main/docs/chromium_browser_vs_google_chrome.md
Autofill for Chrome by Fillr:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/autofill-for-chrome-by-fi/ojhegjfmbbpahdggoekcbmejnifimeca/
Autofill:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/autofill/nlmmgnhgdeffjkdckmikfpnddkbbfkkk/
Chrome Autofill Viewer:
http://securityxploded.com/chrome-autofill-viewer.php
http://cdn.securityxploded.com/download/ChromeAutofillViewer.zip
RoboForm Password Manager:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/roboform-password-manager/pnlccmojcmeohlpggmfnbbiapkmbliob/
LastPass Password Manager:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lastpass-free-password-ma/hdokiejnpimakedhajhdlcegeplioahd/
Dashlane Password Manager:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dashlane-password-manager/fdjamakpfbbddfjaooikfcpapjohcfmg/
Show Hidden Password:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/show-hidden-password/enhinpoafplfmeeefjglkakjegjcakjl/
http://www.labnol.org/internet/reveal-hidden-password/25600/
ChromePass:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/chromepass.html
http://www.nirsoft.net/toolsdownload/chromepass.zip
Save Chromium/Chrome passwords to TXT + CSV, respectively (examples):
ChromePass.exe /stext CHROME_PW.TXT
ChromePass.exe /skeepass CHROME_PW.CSV
Chrome Password Dump:
http://www.securityxploded.com/chrome-password-dump.php
http://www.securityxploded.org/download/ChromePasswordDump.zip
Save Chromium/Chrome passwords to TXT:
ChromePasswordDump.exe -f "%UserProfile%\Google\Chrome\Data" -o "%UserProfile%\Google\Chrome\Data\Example.txt"
Staying Alive:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/staying-alive-for-google/lhobbakbeomfcgjallalccfhfcgleinm/
ScriptSafe -> protects against adware, fingerprinting, cookies, tracking, spoofing, leaks, auditing:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scriptsafe/oiigbmnaadbkfbmpbfijlflahbdbdgdf/
http://www.andryou.com/scriptsafe/
http://github.com/andryou/scriptsafe/
Luminous: JavaScript events blocker [experimental!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/luminous-javascript-event/baacpbikplogpeecclpnajnlghmcldkb/
-> intercepts, identifies, analyzes + blocks/prevents selectively dubious/questionable/suspicious JavaScript code execution,
events collection, requests.
http://gbaptista.github.io/luminous/doc/en-US/
Windscribe - Free Proxy and Ad Blocker [10 GB/month traffic limit with e-mail address subscription!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/windscribe-free-proxy-and/hnmpcagpplmpfojmgmnngilcnanddlhb/
http://github.com/Windscribe/browser-extension/
http://windscribe.com/
AdGuard VPN - free & secure proxy for Chrome [3 GB/month traffic limit, up to 10 servers, up to 10 devices, no streaming!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adguard-vpn-%E2%80%94-free-secure/hhdobjgopfphlmjbmnpglhfcgppchgje/
http://adguard-vpn.com/en/browser-extension/overview.html
UltraSurf Security, Privacy & Unblock VPN [10-60 MB/sec average speed, 1 device only, logs personal info + activity!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ultrasurf-security-privac/mjnbclmflcpookeapghfhapeffmpodij/
http://www.ultrasurf.us/
http://www.vpnmentor.com/reviews/ultrasurf-vpn/
Free VPN ZenMate-Best VPN for Chrome [2 MB/sec max speed!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/free-vpn-zenmate-best-vpn/fdcgdnkidjaadafnichfpabhfomcebme/
http://zenmate.com/free-vpn/
Browsec VPN - Free VPN for Chrome [1 MB/sec max speed, up to 4 servers!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/browsec-vpn-free-vpn-for/omghfjlpggmjjaagoclmmobgdodcjboh/
http://browsec.com/en/chrome-vpn/
Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN [18-32 MB/sec average speed, 30 days trial!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/free-vpn-for-chrome-vpn-p/majdfhpaihoncoakbjgbdhglocklcgno/
http://veepn.com/
Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy - Unlimited VPN [1 GB/sec max speed, 1 device only, no streaming, no gaming!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hotspot-shield-free-vpn-p/nlbejmccbhkncgokjcmghpfloaajcffj/
http://www.hotspotshield.com/
Hola Free VPN Proxy Unblocker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hola-free-vpn-proxy-unblo/gkojfkhlekighikafcpjkiklfbnlmeio/
Hoxx VPN Proxy:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hoxx-vpn-proxy/nbcojefnccbanplpoffopkoepjmhgdgh/
Enable/Disable/Customize Chromium/Chrome UI "flag" settings:
chrome://flags/
Reduce (formerly "freeze") the amount of information available in the User-Agent request header.
chrome://flags/#reduce-user-agent
http://webbrowsertools.com/useragent/
BEFORE (example):
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/999.99 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/99.0.9999.999 Safari/999.99
AFTER (same example):
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/999.99 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/99.0.0.0 Safari/999.99
* Native Client = ENABLED
Support Native Client for all web applications, even those that were not installed from the Chrome Web Store.
chrome://flags/#enable-nacl
* Restrict Native Client GDB-based debugging by pattern = DEBUG ONLY
Restricts Native Client application GDB-based debugging by URL of manifest file.
Native Client GDB-based debugging must be enabled for this option to work.
chrome://flags/#nacl-debug-mask
* Extensions on chrome:// URLs = ENABLED
Enables running extensions on chrome:// URLs, where extensions explicitly request this permission.
chrome://flags/#extensions-on-chrome-urls
* Hyperlink auditing [ DISCONTINUED ! ] = DISABLED
Sends hyperlink auditing pings.
chrome://flags/#disable-hyperlink-auditing
* Password generation = ENABLED
Allow the user to have Chrome generate passwords when it detects account creation pages.
chrome://flags/#enable-password-generation
* Force-saving of passwords = ENABLED
Allow the user to manually enforce password saving instead of relying on password manager's heuristics.
chrome://flags/#PasswordForceSaving
* Manual password generation = ENABLED
Show a 'Generate Password' option on the context menu for all password fields.
chrome://flags/#enable-manual-password-generation
* Extension Content Verification = BOOTSTRAP
This flag can be used to turn on verification that the contents of the files on disk for extensions from the webstore match what they're expected to be.
This can be used to turn on this feature if it would not otherwise have been turned on, but cannot be used to turn it off (because this setting can be tampered with by malware).
chrome://flags/#extension-content-verification
* SafeSearch URLs reporting = DISABLED
If enabled, inappropriate URLs can be reported back to SafeSearch.
chrome://flags/#safe-search-url-reporting
* Password export = ENABLED
Export functionality in password settings.
chrome://flags/#PasswordExport
* Password import = ENABLED
Import functionality in password settings.
chrome://flags/#PasswordImport
* Manual password saving = ENABLED
Show the password manager icon when typing into a password filed. Clicking it allows to save the password without submitting the form.
chrome://flags/#enable-manual-password-saving
* Parallel downloading = ENABLED
Enable parallel downloading to accelerate download speed.
chrome://flags/#enable-parallel-downloading
* Fill passwords on account selection = DISABLED
Filling of passwords when an account is explicitly selected by the user rather than autofilling credentials on page load.
chrome://flags/#fill-on-account-select
* Show in-form warnings for sensitive fields when the top-level page is not HTTPS = ENABLED
Attaches a warning UI to any password or credit card fields detected when the top-level page is not HTTPS.
chrome://flags/#enable-http-form-warning
* Mark non-secure origins as non-secure = DISABLED
Change the UI treatment for HTTP pages = treat HTTP same as HTTPS.
chrome://flags/#enable-mark-http-as
Custom Chromium/Chrome command line parameters:
CHROME.EXE --allow-outdated-plugins --no-default-browser-check --PasswordForceSaving --enable-http-form-warning --PasswordExport --PasswordImport --enable-manual-password-saving --enable-parallel-downloading
X-Chromium.exe --allow-outdated-plugins --no-default-browser-check --PasswordForceSaving --enable-http-form-warning --PasswordExport --PasswordImport --enable-manual-password-saving --enable-parallel-downloading
X-Chromium (X-Launcher) Portable launcher -> command line parameters -> X-Chromium.ini -> [FileToRun] -> Parameters:
[FileToRun]
Parameters=--user-data-dir="%Profile%" --disk-cache-dir="$Cache$" --allow-outdated-plugins --no-default-browser-check --PasswordForceSaving --enable-http-form-warning --PasswordExport --PasswordImport --enable-manual-password-saving --enable-parallel-downloading
* Insecure origins treated as secure = ENABLED
Treat given (insecure) origins as secure origins.
Multiple origins can be supplied as a comma-separated list.
Origins must have their protocol specified (example):
http://www.google.com,http://xxx.com
chrome://flags/#unsafely-treat-insecure-origin-as-secure
CHROME.EXE --unsafely-treat-insecure-origin-as-secure=http://www.google.com
X-Chromium.exe --unsafely-treat-insecure-origin-as-secure=http://www.google.com
X-Chromium (X-Launcher) Portable launcher -> command line parameters -> X-Chromium.ini -> [FileToRun] -> Parameters:
[FileToRun]
Parameters=--user-data-dir="%Profile%" --disk-cache-dir="$Cache$" --unsafely-treat-insecure-origin-as-secure=http://www.google.com
FIX Discard/Keep EXEcutable (.exe) download:
http://www.superuser.com/questions/111674/
1. Chromium/Chrome -> chrome://settings/ -> Settings -> Advanced -> Privacy and Security ->
uncheck "Protect you and your device from dangerous sites".
2. Exit Chromium/Chrome -> use UNICODE Notepad/similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor/viewer
[http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT] to edit Preferences -> change:
"extensions_to_open":"",
to:
"extensions_to_open":"exe",
-> save file -> start Chromium/Chrome.
Enable Flash per site:
chrome://settings/content/flash
Add web sites to Allow:
http://www.google.com:80
www.google.com
Chromium/Chrome -> chrome://settings/ -> Settings -> Advanced -> Privacy and Security -> Site Settings -> All Sites ->
View permissions and data stored across sites -> http://www.google.com:80 :
chrome://settings/content/siteDetails?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com
Mute Chromium/Chrome Tab Audio [speaker]:
chrome://flags/#enable-tab-audio-muting -> Enabled
CHROME.EXE --enable-tab-audio-muting
Volume Controller:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/volume-controller/cnlmgnlnpjaniibglhnppikopdcclfjp/
Volume Control:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/volume-control/lhhgpflelfbhnihnbjigpgdbahgkbghp/
Chromium/Chrome Turn OFF ALL notifications:
http://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3220216/
Chromium/Chrome -> chrome://settings/content/notifications -> Settings -> Advanced -> Privacy and Security -> Site settings ->
Notifications -> Block all: Turn OFF Ask before sending.
Google Input Tools [Chromium/Chrome keyboard layouts for > 50 languages]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-input-tools/mclkkofklkfljcocdinagocijmpgbhab/
Use Live Caption for audio/video multimedia playback in Chromium/Chrome [English ONLY!]:
http://support.google.com/chrome/answer/10538231/
Go to
chrome://settings/accessibility/
-> turn ON/slide right "Live Caption".
Chromium/Chrome Themes:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/themes
Chromium/Chrome Themes - Space Nebula:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/space-nebula/pcoaocfikikgijopdfelebmfjakcdppb/
Starry Blue - A Dark Blue Theme:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/starry-blue-a-dark-blue-t/onaepjjikdikiifeoakcjjocamfjoamb/
Chromium/Chrome Themes - Galaxy-View:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/galaxy-view/dcbeddldohkakodfncjnkkjfojggbahp/
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/galaxy-view/dcbeddldohkakodfncjnkkjfojggbahp.crx
http://jamesbiswas.github.io/
Chromium/Chrome Themes - Blue Space Sunset [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blue-space-sunset-chrome/nndfdjfoclbidmgpmbelcieibgjjfdog/
Screen Shader | Smart Screen Tinting:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screen-shader-smart-scree/fmlboobidmkelggdainpknloccojpppi/
http://guiselin.com/
Material Dark Theme - Space Gray [for Chromium/Chrome interface]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/material-dark-theme-space/hkbfhddllgdpmkmmpofocllfnaeogokm/
http://www.deviantart.com/qualima/art/Chrome-Material-Dark-Theme-Space-Gray-785285516
Material Dark grey Theme [for Chromium/Chrome interface]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/material-dark-grey-theme/dhabmjmbebpgccccnmcnlannaihefmbe/
http://www.deviantart.com/qualima/art/Chrome-Material-Dark-Theme-Dark-Grey-785284600
silver lining BLUE - dark theme:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/silver-lining-blue-dark-t/pcohjlbehelfbfoflkdmaeiacifmbpne/
Screen Shader Dark Theme [for Chromium/Chrome interface]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screen-shader-dark-theme/ogggehcanmknkicaiilbajdafalhlejm/
http://guiselin.com/
Dark Theme v3 [for Chromium/Chrome interface: optimized for 4K (2160p) screen resolution]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-theme-v3/djlgdeklopcjagknhlchbdjekgpgenad/
Dark Mode for Chrome [for web sites]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-mode-for-chrome/epbpdmalnhhoggbcckpffgacohbmpapb/
Dark Mode Chrome [for web sites]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-mode-chrome/kdllaademhdfbdhmphefcionnblmobff/
Night Shift [for web sites: scheduled for after dark]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/night-shift/ocginjipilabheemhfbedijlhajbcabh/
http://nightshift.lu/
Dark Reader:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-reader/eimadpbcbfnmbkopoojfekhnkhdbieeh/
http://darkreader.org/
http://github.com/darkreader/darkreader/
Super Dark Mode:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/super-dark-mode/nlgphodeccebbcnkgmokeegopgpnjfkc/
http://sites.google.com/view/crx/sdm/
Dark Mode:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-mode/dmghijelimhndkbmpgbldicpogfkceaj/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/dark-mode.html
Dark Night Mode:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-night-mode/bhbekkddpbpbibiknkcjamlkhoghieie/
http://github.com/DarkNightMode/Dark-Night-Mode-Chrome-Extension/
Dark Mode for Google Chrome:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-mode-for-google-chro/pahfpfcfakjnfjgknppagnmajidhakea/
Dark Mode for Chrome:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-mode-for-chrome/pjbgfifennfhnbkhoidkdchbflppjncb/
Dark Mode:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-mode/declgfomkjdohhjbcfemjklfebflhefl/
Dark Mode:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-mode/dpjfjjogncmalibegalebgbnfigonomb/
Dark Mode Chrome:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-mode-chrome/eiomngfcbbapjpfnhniipcnhaenhohfg/
Dark Mode for Google With Customization:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-mode-for-google-with/apilamcmachbheijojlagfcbnofbabcj/
Dark Mode - Night Eye:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-mode-night-eye/alncdjedloppbablonallfbkeiknmkdi/
http://nighteye.app/
Dark Theme for Google Chrome [for Chromium/Chrome interface]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-theme-for-google-chr/annfbnbieaamhaimclajlajpijgkdblo/
http://www.turnoffthelights.com/
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/dark%20theme
uTab - Unlimited Custom Dashboard:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/utab-unlimited-custom-das/npmjjkphdlmbeidbdbfefgedondknlaf/
Custom New Tab Background:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/custom-new-tab-background/odkemkdbjdjlpipmdmnidmcbjnchpghm/
http://github.com/Subash/chrome-custom-new-tab-background/
Chromium/Chrome Themes - BlueGalaxy4921-1920 OpticBlue Hubble6:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bluegalaxy4921-1920-optic/jemjdocjjgkbhednddncdlafhhjgomjj/
Chromium/Chrome Themes - BlueGalaxy4921-1280 OpticBlue Hubble6:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bluegalaxy4921-1280-optic/jiojjbmpljneikldkfjkinenmjbnagja/
Chromium/Chrome Themes - Aurora:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/aurora/gjpieheddbhigfbnnahgjkedjigjcgmm/
Chromium/Chrome Themes - Core:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/core/gkhcgfdghbiidgeccbldhfceleibkkpe/
Chromium/Chrome Themes - Space Exploration:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/collection/space_exploration
Chromium/Chrome Themes - Enchanting Places:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/collection/enchanting_places
Chromium/Chrome Themes - Into The Forest:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/collection/into_the_forest
Create custom Chromium/Chrome Theme [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://www.howtogeek.com/134329/how-to-easily-create-your-own-google-chrome-theme/
My Chrome Theme [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/my-chrome-theme/oehpjpccmlcalbenfhnacjeocbjdonic/
Chromium/Chrome Extensions:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortname/google_chrome_extensions.html
Turn OFF annoying magnet/torrent dialog prompt to associate every "magnet://" link with torrent client:
http://community.shotgridsoftware.com/t/4306/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhHQh3_i2U4
http://www.reddit.com/r/qBittorrent/comments/d5dycg/
http://support.google.com/chrome/a/thread/3859524/
http://www.reddit.com/r/Chromium/comments/fr3o63/
http://support.google.com/chrome/thread/17404356/
Edit using UNICODE Win32Pad/Notepad/similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor/viewer
[http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT] Preferences file which resides in this directory/folder (examples depending on which
Chromium/Chrome alternative/derivative/fork/variant you are using)
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Chromium
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Thorium
-> change ALL build/version numbers to read 0.0.0.0
"system_web_app_last_attempted_update":"0.0.0.0",
"system_web_app_last_update":"0.0.0.0",
-> search for protocol_handler -> replace with if present OR add if absent
"protocol_handler":{"excluded_schemes":{"magnet":false}},
-> save Preferences file as Binary [UNICODE].
Behind The Overlay:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/behind-the-overlay/ljipkdpcjbmhkdjjmbbaggebcednbbme/
Web Developer:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/web-developer/bfbameneiokkgbdmiekhjnmfkcnldhhm/
http://chrispederick.com/work/web-developer/
NoScript -> turns OFF|ON selectively JavaScript [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript], XSS (Cross Site Scripting)
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting] + other types of harmful/malicious content/vulnerabilities:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/noscript/doojmbjmlfjjnbmnoijecmcbfeoakpjm/
http://noscript.net/
Quick Javascript Switcher -> turns OFF|ON JavaScript [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript] independently for *entire*
domain/(web)site:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quick-javascript-switcher/geddoclleiomckbhadiaipdggiiccfje/
http://github.com/maximelebreton/quick-javascript-switcher/
Sybu JavaScript Blocker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sybu-javascript-blocker/ceicidjdokcfbnkdenbhmnonehglgilk/
http://sybu.co.za/wp/setup-jsblocker/
Toggle JavaScript:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/toggle-javascript/cidlcjdalomndpeagkjpnefhljffbnlo/
Disable JavaScript [by domain]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/disable-javascript/jfpdlihdedhlmhlbgooailmfhahieoem/
Business Insider GreaseMonkey/TamperMonkey/GreasyFork/OpenUser JavaScripts:
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/by-site/businessinsider.com/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/382482-assassinate-ad-block-blockers/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/382482-assassinate-ad-block-blockers/code/Assassinate%20Ad%20Block%20Blockers.user.js
Pinterest GreaseMonkey/TamperMonkey/GreasyFork/OpenUser JavaScripts:
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/370410-pinterest-open-original-image/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/370410-pinterest-open-original-image/code/Pinterest%20-%20Open%20Original%20Image.user.js
Get CRX:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/get-crx/dijpllakibenlejkbajahncialkbdkjc/
CRX Extractor:
http://crxextractor.com/
Chrome Extension (CRX) Downloader:
http://chrome-extension-downloader.com/
Chrome extension (CRX) source viewer:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-extension-source-v/jifpbeccnghkjeaalbbjmodiffmgedin/
CRX Inspector:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/crx-inspector/lmlpbkpknjcnfabomjkecmkigcphgomk/
Crx4Chrome:
http://www.crx4chrome.com/
.URL Handler:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/url-handler/nhmccpjmdhejpfhafcfajkgifkmjhkgf/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/sweavo/chrome_open_url_files/master/user_script.js
Enable local file links:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/enable-local-file-links/nikfmfgobenbhmocjaaboihbeocackld/
http://github.com/tksugimoto/chrome-extension_open-local-file-link/
2 extensions above FIX this BUG:
http://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=114871
Local Explorer - File Manager on web browser:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/local-explorer-file-manag/eokekhgpaakbkfkmjjcbffibkencdfkl/
http://www.vnprodev.com/browser-extensions/local-explorer-install.php
LinkCount:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/linkcount/kndjonmendbaiphfgkckmnbcpajcchkf/
The Chrome Link Counter [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://extpose.com/ext/13980/en
Install Chromium/Chrome packed extension: download archive (.zip) above -> DOWNLOAD / INSTALL -> extract all files -> turn
ON Developer mode -> Load unpacked -> browse to The_Chrome_Link_Counter extracted directory/folder -> Select folder:
http://docs.extpose.com/how-to-install-an-extension/
Downloads (Button):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/downloads/jfchnphgogjhineanplmfkofljiagjfb/
Downloads Button:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/downloads-button/pomlcckbphmgddbhchkpehnfkegaenke/
Mega Button [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mega-button/ehjoabpkbidaaiikahbmfebfabbchoca/
Disable Download Bar:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/disable-download-bar/gjdldigdojpjlmphnogmcmhojfadfmem/
AutoHideDownloadsBar:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/autohidedownloadsbar/gkmndgjgpolmikgnipipfekglbbgjcel/
http://github.com/raingart/AutoHideDownloadsBar-extension/
Autohide Downloads Bar:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/autohide-downloads-bar/iaefpjibipfaofmigecedfapfgplmplo/
Download Manager:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/download-manager/daoidaoebhfcgccdpgjjcbdginkofmfe/
AdBlock Plus (ABP) - free ad blocker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus-free-ad-bloc/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb/
-> 1 of the best ad(ware), scripting, malware, phishing, pop-ups, spyware, tracking, hijacking, dialers, miners, skimmers,
social media, video sites, e-mail blocker/filter/remover:
http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/best-adblocker/
http://adblockplus.org/
Chromium/Chrome -> vertical ellipsis (3 vertical dots) -> Developer Tools -> Console -> Type:
http://medium.com/@mykeels/business-insider-535aabee8fb4/
$('.tp-modal').remove() $('.tp-backdrop.tp-active').remove() $('body.tp-modal-open').className=''
AdBlock/AdBlock Plus/AdBlock Ultimate/AdBlocker/AdRemover/uBlock Origin (uBO) Add Custom/Your Own Filters:
http://www.userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/version/86995/499942.user.js
http://www.userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/source/158531.user.js
http://adsbypasser.github.io/releases/adsbypasser.full.es7.user.js
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/master/anti-adblock-killer.user.js
http://github.com/Mechazawa/BlockBlockAdBlock/raw/master/blockblockadblock.user.js
http://www.lekensteyn.nl/files/Remove_in-video_Youtube_adverts.user.js
http://gist.githubusercontent.com/azev/0df92250f0a7157a0ceac7175b73a8a5/raw
AdBlock/AdBlock Plus/AdBlock Ultimate/AdBlocker/AdRemover/uBlock Origin (uBO) Whitelisted Domains:
chrome-extension://ohahllgiabjaoigichmmfljhkcfikeof/pages/options.html
AdBlock/AdBlock Plus/AdBlock Ultimate/AdBlocker/AdRemover/uBlock Origin (uBO) Custom Filters JavaScripts [.js]:
Chromium/Chrome -> web page -> right-click -> View page source (Ctrl+U) -> Find (Ctrl+F or F3) -> type .js -> highlight ->
copy (Ctrl+C) HTTP(S) addresses:
chrome-extension://ohahllgiabjaoigichmmfljhkcfikeof/pages/options.html
example.com##script:inject(bab-defuser.js) [Disable BlockAdblock.com JavaScripts: replace example.com with respective server name!]
EasyList Filters:
http://www.easylist.to/
FilterLists:
http://www.filterlists.com/
http://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists/
AdBlock/AdBlock Plus/AdBlock Ultimate/AdBlocker/AdRemover/uBlock Origin (uBO) Subscriptions/Lists:
http://adblockplus.org/subscriptions
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/bogachenko/filterlist/master/hosts
http://gitlab.com/curben/urlhaus-filter/
http://curben.gitlab.io/malware-filter/urlhaus-filter-hosts.txt
SuperBlock Adblocker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/superblock-adblocker/miijbmhjndcihicbljlcieiajhemmdeb/
Fair AdBlocker [ MEDIOCRE ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fair-adblocker/lgblnfidahcdcjddiepkckcfdhpknnjh/
AdBlock:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-%E2%80%94-best-ad-blocker/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom/
http://www.getadblock.com/
AdRemover for Chrome [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adremover-for-google-chro/mcefmojpghnaceadnghednjhbmphipkb/
AdBlocker Ultimate:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblocker-ultimate/ohahllgiabjaoigichmmfljhkcfikeof/
http://www.adblockultimate.net/
AdNauseam [ DELISTED ! ] -> obfuscates ad(vertising) surveillance industry tracking, targeting, spying +
customization/personalization of ad delivery:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adnauseam/hgfacieeomogkcchookiodlpppbcolha/
http://github.com/dhowe/AdNauseam/releases/latest/
-> MUST install by hand -> Install Instructions ->
http://github.com/dhowe/AdNauseam/wiki/Install-AdNauseam-on-Chromium-based-browsers/
-> Required file [!] -> .crx = *must* right-click NEWest .crx file URL -> Save link as... -> go to chrome://downloads/ ->
Keep -> Keep anyway -> go to chrome://extensions/ -> turn ON Developer mode -> Explorer -> go to your Downloads
directory/folder [default: %UserProfile%\Downloads (%UserProfile% = C:\Users\%UserName%) or C:\Users\%UserName%\Downloads
(%UserName% = your user name)] -> drag & drop saved .crx file onto browser window -> Add extension:
http://github.com/dhowe/AdNauseam/releases/latest/
http://adnauseam.io/
http://www.makeuseof.com/use-adnauseam-chrome-extension-confuse-google-ads/
Ads Killer Adblocker Plus [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ads-killer-adblocker-plus/pgbllmbdjgcalkoimdfcpknbjgnhjclg/
AdsBypasser (JavaScript):
http://adsbypasser.github.io/
AdsBypasser Full Edition (JavaScript):
http://adsbypasser.github.io/releases/adsbypasser.full.es7.user.js
AdsBypasser Lite Edition (JavaScript):
http://adsbypasser.github.io/releases/adsbypasser.lite.es7.user.js
http://github.com/adsbypasser/adsbypasser/wiki/Supported-Platforms
http://github.com/adsbypasser/adsbypasser/wiki/Runtime-Configurations
http://github.com/adsbypasser/adsbypasser/
Popup Blocker Script (JavaScript):
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/395170-popup-blocker-script/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/395170-popup-blocker-script/code/Popup%20Blocker%20Script.user.js
Captcha Solvers JavaScripts:
http://greasyfork.org/users/984140-nocaptchaai
http://greasyfork.org/scripts?q=recaptcha
[Captcha Skip] (JavaScript):
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/384610-captcha-skip/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/384610-captcha-skip/code/%5BCaptcha%20Skip%5D.user.js
Anti-Adblock Killer | Reek (JavaScript):
http://reek.github.io/anti-adblock-killer/
http://github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/
http://userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/show/155840
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/master/anti-adblock-killer.user.js
Anti-Adblock Killer (AAK) (JavaScript):
http://gitlab.com/xuhaiyang1234/AAK-Cont/raw/master/FINAL_BUILD/aak-cont-script-notubo.user.js
http://gitlab.com/xuhaiyang1234/AAK-Cont/tree/master/FINAL_BUILD/
http://xuhaiyang1234.gitlab.io/AAK-Cont/dist/aak-cont-list-notubo.txt
http://www.codejuggle.dj/anti-adblock-killer/
Anti-AdBlocker Fuckoff (JavaScript):
http://openuserjs.org/scripts/Elwyn/Anti-AdBlocker_Fuckoff/
http://openuserjs.org/install/Elwyn/Anti-AdBlocker_Fuckoff.user.js
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/15947-adblock/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/15947-adblock/code/Fuck%20FuckAdBlock.user.js
http://bogachenko.github.io/fuckfuckadblock/
http://github.com/bogachenko/fuckfuckadblock/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/bogachenko/fuckfuckadblock/master/fuckfuckadblock.txt
http://github.com/bogachenko/fuckfuckadblock/wiki/Installation-instruction/
AdBlock Plus YouTube filter subscription:
http://youtube.adblockplus.me/
http://www.adblockplus.org/
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Disable Google/YouTube Ads:
http://www.ghacks.net/2013/08/18/youtube-experiment-gets-rid-of-all-advertisement-on-site/
YouTube video -> DevTools: Ctrl+Shift+J (Chromium/Chrome) or Ctrl+Shift+K (Firefox) -> type in DevTools Console:
document.cookie="VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=oKckVSqvaGw;path=/;domain=.youtube.com";window.location.reload();
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Reddit Promoted AdBlock:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/reddit-promoted-adblock/mmnhjecbajmgkapcinkhdnjabclcnfpg/
Promoted Pin(terest) Hider:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/promoted-pin-hider/mepooemkkklmilplmgkeljlnpnokjlbo/
Ad Blocker for Facebook:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ad-blocker-for-facebook/kinpgphmiekapnpbmobneleaiemkefag/
http://github.com/facebook-adblock/facebook_adblock/
Super AdBlock for Facebook:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/super-adblock-for-faceboo/ikgcfjfpjmbmgmlhaglobdfamofgnhfn/
Adblocker for Facebook:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblocker-for-facebook/ephenceehgafgonmpbjhkckndkiiecnh/
Fluff Busting Purity (FBP) [for facebook (meta)]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fluff-busting-purity/nmkinhboiljjkhaknpaeaicmdjhagpep/
-> blocks/hides facebook (meta) ad(vert)s, spam, sponsored links/posts, news feeds, autoplay, games/applications, extra
messages, alerts + customizes appearance settings/preferences.
http://www.fbpurity.com/
Microsoft Defender Browser Protection [U.S.A. only! :-(]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/microsoft-defender-browse/bkbeeeffjjeopflfhgeknacdieedcoml/
http://browserprotection.microsoft.com/
Malwarebytes Browser Guard:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/malwarebytes-browser-guar/ihcjicgdanjaechkgeegckofjjedodee/
http://www.malwarebytes.com/
Emsisoft Browser Security:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/emsisoft-browser-security/jfofijpkapingknllefalncmbiienkab/
http://www.emsisoft.com/
AVG Online Security:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/avg-online-security/nbmoafcmbajniiapeidgficgifbfmjfo/
http://www.avg.com/
Trace - Online Tracking Protection:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/trace-online-tracking-pro/njkmjblmcfiobddjgebnoeldkjcplfjb/
http://absolutedouble.co.uk/trace/
http://github.com/jake-cryptic/AbsoluteDoubleTrace/
request block:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/request-block/ddaaonfpjihkokiameemgefoplfnhilj/
AudioContext Fingerprint Defender:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/audiocontext-fingerprint/pcbjiidheaempljdefbdplebgdgpjcbe/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/audiocontext-defender.html
http://audiofingerprint.openwpm.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
Canvas Fingerprint Defender:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/canvas-fingerprint-defend/lanfdkkpgfjfdikkncbnojekcppdebfp/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/canvas-defender.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
Canvas Blocker - Fingerprint Protect:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/canvas-blocker-fingerprin/nomnklagbgmgghhjidfhnoelnjfndfpd/
http://add0n.com/canvas-fingerprint-blocker.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
WebGL Fingerprint Defender:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webgl-fingerprint-defende/olnbjpaejebpnokblkepbphhembdicik/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/webgl-defender.html
http://browserleaks.com/webgl/#what-is-webgl-fingerprinting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
Font Fingerprint Defender:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/font-fingerprint-defender/fhkphphbadjkepgfljndicmgdlndmoke/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/font-defender.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
Spoof Timezone:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/spoof-timezone/kcabmhnajflfolhelachlflngdbfhboe/
http://add0n.com/spoof-timezone.html
http://webbrowsertools.com/timezone/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
Spoof Geolocation:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/spoof-geolocation/ihdobppgelceaoeojmhpmbnaljhhmhlc/
http://add0n.com/spoof-timezone.html
http://webbrowsertools.com/geolocation/
Pop up blocker for Chrome - Poper Blocker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/poper-blocker/bkkbcggnhapdmkeljlodobbkopceiche/
http://poperblocker.com/
Popup Blocker (strict):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/popup-blocker-strict/aefkmifgmaafnojlojpnekbpbmjiiogg/
http://github.com/schomery/popup-blocker/
NoTrack - Block Redirection Tracking [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/notrack-block-redirection/knjgjcgmkldnfeejjmacjojljgbhcdbf/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/notrack.html
-> *must* install by hand -> Install Instructions:
http://chrome-stats.com/d/knjgjcgmkldnfeejjmacjojljgbhcdbf/download/
JustBlock Security [ADWARE: in-app ad(vertisment)s for purchases!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/justblock-security/hiajdlfgbgnnjakkbnpdhmhfhklkbiol/
http://www.justblock.org/
Privacy Badger:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-badger/pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp/
http://privacybadger.org/
http://github.com/EFForg/privacybadger/
OptMeowt -> automates sending of Do NOT Sell + Opt OUT signals to avoid ad(vertising) surveillance industry tracking,
targeting, spying:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/optmeowt/hdbnkdbhglahihjdbodmfefogcjbpgbo/
http://github.com/privacy-tech-lab/gpc-optmeowt/
http://www.privacytechlab.org/
Decentraleyes -> protects against ad(ware), tracking, spying, surveillance by blocking 3rd party/centralized CDN (Content
Delivery Network) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_delivery_network] requests:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/decentraleyes/ldpochfccmkkmhdbclfhpagapcfdljkj/
http://decentraleyes.org/
uMatrix -> blacklists (blocks)|whitelists (allows) selectively multiple types of requests, scripts, domain names: JavaScript
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript], cookies, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS], XHR
(XMLHttpRequest) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMLHttpRequest], plug-ins, frames:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/umatrix/ogfcmafjalglgifnmanfmnieipoejdcf/
http://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix/
Privacy Tweaks:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-tweaks/indpljpndioefdhmhafebdcddigbogbn/
-> turns OFF|ON common ad(vertisment)s, trackers, Audio/Canvas/Font/WebGL fingerprinting, WebRTC
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC] IP leaks, GeoLocation, TimeZone + customizes Socks5 Proxy (if any).
http://mybrowseraddon.com/privacy-tweaks.html
WebRTC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC
JShelter (JavaScript Shield):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jshelter/ammoloihpcbognfddfjcljgembpibcmb/
-> blocks/reduces/restricts selectively using 3 different levels of protection (recommended, strict + experimental/custom):
image rendering, audio, hardware battery, buffers + info, installed browser plugins, connected cameras, microphones +
gamepads, network conditions, XMLHttpRequest (XHR) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMLHttpRequest] requests, WebWorker,
geolocation, physical environement sensors, user idle detection, idle task scheduling, virtual + augmented reality devices,
multimedia playback, unreliable transfers to servers (beacons), persistent identifiers, network boundary shield.
http://jshelter.org/
Demodal - Block modals and overlays [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/demodal-block-modals-and/fjhbdkfknppikobblnjibmkmogjeffcf/
-> *must* install by hand -> Install Instructions:
http://chrome-stats.com/d/fjhbdkfknppikobblnjibmkmogjeffcf/download/
-> turns OFF|ON annoying/intrusive/undesirable/unwanted paywalls, discounts/sales, cookies/GDPR
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation], e-mail alerts, consent, enrollments, experience,
memberships, messages, notices, notifications, offers, promotions, reminders, sign-ups, subscriptions, suggestions, trials,
updates banners/dialogs/overlays/pop-ups/prompts/windows.
http://github.com/AliasIO/demodal/
Privacy Pass -> earn cryptographic tokens by solving CAPTHAs for Privacy Pass anonymous authorization protocol:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-pass/ajhmfdgkijocedmfjonnpjfojldioehi/
http://privacypass.github.io/
TrackMeNot (TMN) [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/trackmenot/cgllkjmdafllcidaehjejjhpfkmanmka/
http://trackmenot.io/
-> *must* install by hand -> Install Instructions:
http://chrome-stats.com/d/cgllkjmdafllcidaehjejjhpfkmanmka/download/
TrackMeNot false positives + how to fix them:
http://web.archive.org/web/20221115102523/http://trackmenot.io/faq.html#captcha
BUGS:
A. Chromium/Chrome web browser disables TrackMeNot extension suspecting it of malware/spyware.
B. Google search returns a "Sorry, you may have been infected" message, prompts for CAPTCHA, or blocks your IP (Internet
Protocol) address.
FIXES:
A. + B. Uninstall + then reinstall TrackMeNot from URL above -> make sure it is enabled [dot is dragged to the right side ->
blue] see URL above -> go to
chrome://extensions/?options=cgllkjmdafllcidaehjejjhpfkmanmka
-> Extension options -> send a lower rate (10 or less) of pings/queries -> enable Burst Mode.
LAN port scan forbidder -> blocks all malicious/tracking LAN (Local Area Network) port scans: 127.0.0.1 [localhost
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localhost] + 192.168.xxx.xxx [local/private/reserved
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network] IPs/IP ranges:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lan-port-scan-forbidder/lapppchpconamefemlnjdebbcpbncafl/
= Port Scan Privacy Risk!
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/list-of-well-known-web-sites-that-port-scan-their-visitors/
http://github.com/garywill/LAN-port-scan-forbidder/
http://garywill.github.io/
http://samy.pl/webscan/
http://github.com/samyk/webscan/
http://blog.nem.ec/2020/05/24/ebay-port-scanning/
http://incolumitas.com/2021/01/10/browser-based-port-scanning/
http://defuse.ca/in-browser-port-scanning.htm
http://inteltechniques.com/logger/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ublock-origin-ad-blocker-now-blocks-port-scans-on-most-sites/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/gwarser/filter-lists/master/lan-block.txt
http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_IPReservedPrivateandLoopbackAddresses-3.htm
Auto Referer -> controls + hides HTTP Referer + JavaScript document.referrer from 3rd
party/cross-site/external/federated/outsourced servers requests:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/auto-referer/dafnjeokmkpjdlfgllccdenmikeglgab/
(+) To access sites protected by CloudFlare website security: go to
chrome://extensions/?options=dafnjeokmkpjdlfgllccdenmikeglgab
-> Extension options -> check both "Use workaround to kill document.referrer bug" +
"Don't handle onBeforeSendHeaders to reduce CPU consumption" boxes.
http://github.com/garywill/autoReferer/
http://garywill.github.io/
FastForward:
http://github.com/FastForwardTeam/releases/#installation-instructions
http://github.com/FastForwardTeam/FastForward/blob/main/INSTALLING.md
-> MUST install by hand -> Install Instructions:
http://github.com/FastForwardTeam/releases/#installation-instructions
-> Required files [!]:
- Extension .crx = *must* right-click .crx file URL -> Save link as... -> go to chrome://downloads/ -> Keep -> Keep anyway
-> go to chrome://extensions/ -> turn ON Developer mode -> Explorer -> go to your Downloads directory/folder [default:
%UserProfile%\Downloads (%UserProfile% = C:\Users\%UserName%) or C:\Users\%UserName%\Downloads (%UserName% = your user
name)] -> drag & drop saved .crx file onto browser window -> Add extension:
http://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/FastForwardTeam/releases/update/FastForward.crx
- Registration .reg = *must* right-click .reg file URL -> Save link as... -> Explorer -> go to your Downloads
directory/folder [default: %UserProfile%\Downloads (%UserProfile% = C:\Users\%UserName%) or C:\Users\%UserName%\Downloads
(%UserName% = your user name)] -> right-click saved .reg file -> Run as Administrator -> Yes -> OK:
http://cdn.statically.io/gh/FastForwardTeam/releases/main/winreg/allow_ff.reg
http://fastforward.team/
Extension archive [.zip = *must* extract .crx file *twice* -> follow install instructions above!]:
http://nightly.link/FastForwardTeam/FastForward/workflows/main/main/FastForward_chromium.zip
Google Unlocked -> MUST install by hand:
http://github.com/Ibit-to/google-unlocked/
http://github.com/Ibit-to/google-unlocked/releases/latest/
http://github.com/Ibit-to/google-unlocked/tree/master/extension/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ibit-to/google-unlocked/master/google-unlocked.user.js
http://ibit.ws/post/google-unlocked/
Simple Privacy Settings:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/simple-privacy-settings/aelfcidmdlhdpgdkdcbammhbpmbigpgm/
http://browsernative.com/simple-privacy-settings/
ClearURLs:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clearurls/lckanjgmijmafbedllaakclkaicjfmnk/
http://clearurls.xyz/
http://gitlab.com/ClearURLs/ClearUrls/
SiteScrubber (JavaScript):
http://github.com/PrimePlaya24/dl-site-scrubber/
http://github.com/PrimePlaya24/dl-site-scrubber/releases/latest/
User-Agent Switcher:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher-for-c/djflhoibgkdhkhhcedjiklpkjnoahfmg/
User-Agent switch/custom/random:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher-for-c/djflhoibgkdhkhhcedjiklpkjnoahfmg/related/
Switcheroo Redirector [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://www.crx4chrome.com/crx/1312/
http://extpose.com/ext/15400/en
Fingerprint Spoofing:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fingerprint-spoofing/ljdekjlhpjggcjblfgpijbkmpihjfkni/
http://doext.github.io/fps
Browser Fingerprint Protector [ UNMAINTAINED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/browser-fingerprint-prote/kcklikpoajnpdpjgamjfepagpdkhahpn/
(+) To access some of the sites protected by CloudFlare website security -> may need to turn it OFF/disable it.
http://github.com/maximbaz/browser-fingerprint-protector/
AutoplayStopper:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/autoplaystopper/ejddcgojdblidajhngkogefpkknnebdh/
Stop AutoPlay Next for YouTube:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stop-autoplay-next-for-yo/bhnhbmjfaanopkalgkjoiemhekdnhanh/
http://www.add0n.com/stop-autoplay.html
http://www.add0n.com/products.html
Enhancer for YouTube:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/enhancer-for-youtube/ponfpcnoihfmfllpaingbgckeeldkhle/
http://www.mrfdev.com/enhancer-for-youtube/
SponsorBlock for YouTube - Skip Sponsorships -> skips YouTube videos sponsor segments, intros, outros, subscription
reminders + other annoying bits:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sponsorblock-for-youtube/mnjggcdmjocbbbhaepdhchncahnbgone/
http://sponsor.ajay.app/
http://github.com/ajayyy/SponsorBlock/
Simplify Gmail:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/simplify-gmail/pbmlfaiicoikhdbjagjbglnbfcbcojpj/
http://simpl.fyi/
http://github.com/leggett/simplify/tree/master/gmail/
PixelBlock:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pixelblock/jmpmfcjnflbcoidlgapblgpgbilinlem/
FlowCrypt: Encrypt Google Mail (Gmail) with PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flowcrypt-encrypt-gmail-w/bnjglocicdkmhmoohhfkfkbbkejdhdgc/
http://flowcrypt.com/
http://github.com/FlowCrypt/flowcrypt-browser/
Chromium/Chrome Developer Tools (DevTools) keyboard combos/shortcuts:
http://developers.google.com/web/tools/chrome-devtools/shortcuts/
http://developer.chrome.com/devtools/
http://www.anti-code.com/devtools-cheatsheet/
Chromium/Chrome Developer Extensions chrome.contentSettings API:
http://developer.chrome.com/extensions/contentSettings/
Chromium/Chrome Developer Extensions:
http://developer.chrome.com/extensions/
Chromium/Chrome JavaScript Switch OFF/ON:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4663359/
Chromium/Chrome keyboard combos/shortcuts:
http://support.google.com/chrome/answer/157179/
BUGs + FIXes: Ads in YouTube videos:
http://help.getadblock.com/support/solutions/articles/6000109702/
Webmail Ad Blocker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webmail-ad-blocker/cbhfdchmklhpcngcgjmpdbjakdggkkjp/
Gmail Adblocker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gmail-adblocker/kkddllkaglcicbicjlobbhmjjangamjh/
http://adblocker-for-gmail.freeonlineapps.net/
Ad-blocker for Gmail [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/coibnogmjcpbccgjofoiklnfpbbjbapo/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/clean-email.html
Adblocker for Yahoo Mail:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblocker-for-yahoo-mail/gdiddaiakijbnehjdmbbjpopkgombaed/
http://adblocker-for-yahoo-mail.freebusinessapps.net/
YouTube Popup Tamer:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/youtube-popup-tamer/ljhkfklbohndemkbafegonhpanfajeae/
http://www.d3andre.com/ytpt/
Video Adblocker for Youtube:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-adblocker-for-youtu/hflefjhkfeiaignkclmphmokmmbhbhik/
AdBlock on YouTube:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-on-youtube/emngkmlligggbbiioginlkphcmffbncb/
AdBlocker for YouTube:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblocker-for-youtube/naihbfkjlampnpbnohcehoedklmejhmh/
YouTube Adblocker [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/youtube-adblocker-block-v/endbgkekkonhloepcdnkgoipkabpapda/
Youtube Unblock = REQUIRES PROXY SERVER ! :
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/youtube-unblock/jbamdbmfnnbibcemncjljnhdmdejecni/
http://www.youtube-unblock.org/
Hide My AdBlocker [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://hidemyadblocker.com/
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hide-my-adblocker/gihcngphjjankfngmgdkihhngndcdflc/
Adguard AdBlocker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adguard-adblocker/bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg/
-> 1 of the best ad(ware), scripting, malware, phishing, pop-ups, spyware, tracking, hijacking, dialers, miners, skimmers,
social media, video sites, e-mail blocker/filter/remover:
http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/best-adblocker/
http://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/master/AnnoyancesFilter/Popups/sections/antiadblock.txt
http://adguard.com/kb/general/ad-filtering/create-own-filters/
AdGone Ad Blocker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adgone-ad-blocker/apcnhnfabpjbhehcnlebhdpidhmdhlon/
http://adgone.org/
AdF.ly Skipper:
http://adfly-skipper.blogspot.com/
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adskipper/obnfifcganohemahpomajbhocfkdgmjb/
http://github.com/StoreClerk/AdF.ly-Skipper/
Fake news debunker by InVID & WeVerify:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fake-news-debunker-by-inv/mhccpoafgdgbhnjfhkcmgknndkeenfhe/
-> debunks/fact checks/verifies social media, image/video sites, web sites for accuracy + bias.
http://www.invid-project.eu/tools-and-services/invid-verification-plugin/
http://weverify.eu/verification-plugin/
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-install-and-use-invid-a-plugin-to-debunk-fake-news-and-verify-videos-and-images/
http://thetrustedweb.org/browser-extensions-to-detect-and-avoid-fake-news/
Stopaganda Plus:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stopaganda-plus/ejcmfianlbiiafmcnhmnpndoddnimjki/
-> debunks/fact checks/verifies news outlets, search engines, social media, image/video sites, web sites for accuracy +
bias.
Skip Redirect:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/skip-redirect/jaoafjdoijdconemdmodhbfpianehlon/
http://github.com/sblask/webextension-skip-redirect/
URL Tracking Stripper & Redirect Skipper:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/url-tracking-stripper-red/flnagcobkfofedknnnmofijmmkbgfamf/
http://github.com/newhouse/url-tracking-stripper#readme
Click&Clean:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clickclean/ghgabhipcejejjmhhchfonmamedcbeod/
http://www.hotcleaner.com/clickclean_chrome.html
Vegan [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/longcaclchhmdpgcdjicmaghmpbdidlj/
http://www.crx4chrome.com/extensions/longcaclchhmdpgcdjicmaghmpbdidlj/
http://www.crx4chrome.com/crx/112358/
-> detects BeEF (Browser Exploitation Framework) hooks + blocks offending domain(s).
BeEF:
http://jce-il.github.io/ASOSMA/BeEF/
uBlock Origin (uBO):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm/
-> *best* ad(ware), scripting, malware, phishing, pop-ups, spyware, tracking, hijacking, dialers, miners, skimmers, social
media, video sites, e-mail blocker/filter/remover:
http://www.cloudwards.net/best-pop-up-blockers/
uBlock Origin Lite (uBOL) NEW Google Chromium/Chrome Extensions Manifest V3 (MV3) API compliant [experimental!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh/
-> *best* ad(ware), scripting, malware, phishing, pop-ups, spyware, tracking, hijacking, dialers, miners, skimmers, social
media, video sites, e-mail blocker/filter/remover:
http://www.cloudwards.net/best-pop-up-blockers/
http://ublockorigin.com/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Badware-risks/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/master/filters/badware.txt
NEW Google Chromium/Chrome Extensions Manifest V3 (MV3) API for Developers [!]:
http://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/google-chrome-will-limit-ad-blockers-starting-june-2024/
https://arstechnica.com/google/2023/12/chromes-next-weapon-in-the-war-on-ad-blockers-slower-extension-updates/
http://css-tricks.com/how-to-transition-to-manifest-v3-for-chrome-extensions/
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/chrome-users-beware-manifest-v3-deceitful-and-threatening/
uBO-Scope -> measures 3rd party/cross-site/external/federated/outsourced servers requests
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery] privacy exposure score:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ubo-scope/bbdpgcaljkaaigfcomhidmneffjjjfgp/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBO-Scope/
Ghostery - Privacy Ad Blocker [ADWARE: in-app ad(vertisment)s for purchases!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghostery-%E2%80%93-privacy-ad-blo/mlomiejdfkolichcflejclcbmpeaniij/
-> ad(ware), scripting, malware, phishing, pop-ups, spyware, tracking, hijacking, dialers, miners, skimmers, social media,
video sites, e-mail blocker/filter/remover:
http://www.ghostery.com/
Buster: Captcha Solver for Humans:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/buster-captcha-solver-for/mpbjkejclgfgadiemmefgebjfooflfhl/
http://github.com/dessant/buster/#readme
NopeCHA: CAPTCHA Solver [free: maximum 100 recognitions/day!]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nopecha-captcha-solver/dknlfmjaanfblgfdfebhijalfmhmjjjo/
http://github.com/nopecha-ai/nopecha-extension/
http://nopecha.com/
reCAPTCHA Autoclick:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/recaptcha-autoclick/caahalkghnhbabknipmconmbicpkcopl/
I'm not robot captcha clicker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/im-not-robot-captcha-clic/ceipnlhmjohemhfpbjdgeigkababhmjc/
Disable Google Lens:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/disable-google-lens/dkapjhgpncbeiebegegdbpgfoabdkilh/
http://github.com/fanfare/disablegooglelens/
HTTPS Everywhere:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/https-everywhere/gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp/
http://www.eff.org/https-everywhere/set-https-default-your-browser/
Save image as Type:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-image-as-type/gabfmnliflodkdafenbcpjdlppllnemd/
Right-click on top of desired image -> Save image as Type -> Save as JPG... (example).
Change JPEG/JFIF to JPG:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/change-jpegjfif-to-jpg/jgikoaeeblnfkapogeidnehipojlbkoe/
ModHeader - Modify HTTP headers:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/modheader-modify-http-hea/idgpnmonknjnojddfkpgkljpfnnfcklj/
http://modheader.com/
Disable Google Lens + Restore Google Image Search in Chromium/Chrome:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-restore-google-image-search-in-chrome/
http://www.ghacks.net/2022/08/20/how-to-restore-google-image-search-in-chrome/
http://petapixel.com/2022/01/12/how-to-restore-reverse-image-search-with-right-click-in-chrome/
Instructions:
http://github.com/fanfare/disablegooglelens/blob/master/CHROME.md
1. Go to:
chrome://flags/#enable-lens-standalone
-> Disabled -> Restart browser.
2. Disable Google Lens:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/disable-google-lens/dkapjhgpncbeiebegegdbpgfoabdkilh/
-> Add to Chrome.
http://github.com/fanfare/disablegooglelens/
3. Go to "Manage search engines and site search":
chrome://settings/searchEngines
-> Site search -> Add -> Search engine (example):
Google Images
-> Shortcut (example):
GI
-> URL with %s in place of query [cut & paste entire line]:
{google:baseURL}search?q=%s&{google:RLZ}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchboxStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:iOSSearchLanguage}{google:prefetchSource}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}{google:contextualSearchVersion}ie={inputEncoding}
-> click Add button -> vertical ellipsis (3 vertical dots) [More actions] -> Make default.
Google Images Restored:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-images-restored/ncndcebmkibkhopclfdjfacgfholcghi/
http://github.com/fanfare/googleimagesrestored/
Search by Image (works with Google, Bing, Yandex, Baidu, TinEye):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/search-by-image/cnojnbdhbhnkbcieeekonklommdnndci/
http://github.com/dessant/search-by-image/#readme
Supported Image Search Engines:
http://github.com/dessant/search-by-image/wiki/Search-engines/
Quick Image Search (in Google Images):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quick-image-search/ihbfgploaolhdcfohgmkgeelahfghngd/
http://github.com/maar-ten/Quick-Image-Search/#readme
Reverse Image Search (works with Google, Bing, Yandex, TinEye, SauceNAO, IQDB):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/reverse-image-search/cdgbjhkjjghbjjikgjkkpljlmnpcakco/
http://github.com/Brawl345/Image-Reverse-Search-WebExtension/
Google Image Sizer:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-image-sizer/pkfdieeblkapoopkmlpnnlepnblgbphk/
http://github.com/danieljbingham/google-image-sizer/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2019/08/30/get-back-exact-size-larger-than-face-photo-full-color-search-filter-google-images/
View Image:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/view-image/jpcmhcelnjdmblfmjabdeclccemkghjk/
http://github.com/bijij/ViewImage/
View Image & Download Image for Google Search [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/view-image-download-image/kkdejhcahmppjoakalgdnnjpnmjlahhi/
Straight to Full-Size for Google Images:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/straight-to-full-size-for/ghhmhdkbiodiengmhbbpjkcjodingned/
View or Download Google Images:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/view-or-download-google-i/imdimpnalpmoohckmjdamjmfklhddcbg/
Google Image Downloader:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-image-downloader/nfagjnjnmknppbpbeecillkcedghidcd/
View Original Image:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/view-original-image/bdjlanaopdmelhhiaaledlgecfgleaja/
View Image Button:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/view-image-button/hknpaomgcjibjclokhlfaiecpcpjknpl/
Bring Google View Image Back:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bring-google-view-image-b/hnjhnncdcllbkacphdmdabdajfcnnnld/
Google Search View Image Button:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-search-view-image/lcpkibnfdfmaegfndoolggmdnabanhoj/
Google Search View Image Button:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-search-view-image/hgngncnljacgakaiifjcgdnknaglfipo/
Google Images Search View Image Button:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-images-search-view/ejpjaippaobnilbpiaecfkpockifgmjf/
FullPhoto:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fullphoto/fhplipomhjcamjkbamfkfhlbpfjjoioj/
Canvas - Powerful Google Images:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/canvas-powerful-google-im/bfncneeboblpajkpienladgdmfdkpefg/
Make Google Images Great Again:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/make-google-images-great/kjlaimldplcbblpgenlhfjpobmolcblj/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/devunt/make-gis-great-again/master/gis-vib.user.js
http://github.com/devunt/make-gis-great-again/
Google Photos Direct Link:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-photos-direct-link/dgnaaplaoheafdckphgmpiaodckbcafg/
http://github.com/ddo02/GooglePhotosDirectLink/
http://get.google.com/albumarchive/
Download All Images [ZIPped]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/download-all-images/ifipmflagepipjokmbdecpmjbibjnakm/
http://download-all-images.mobilefirst.me/
EPUBReader:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/epubreader/jhhclmfgfllimlhabjkgkeebkbiadflb/
http://www.epubread.com/
http://www.epubread.com/en/faq.php
MagicScroll Web Reader:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/magicscroll-web-reader/ecldhagehndokdmaiaigoaecbmbnmfkc/
ePub Reader for Google Chrome:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/epub-reader-for-google-ch/fnplkbhndemgbopkkpmpnfklkhphpneg/
ePub Viewer:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/epub-viewer/oebdflcjlggijfonbhnoliacddjgkjna/
http://add0n.com/epub-reader.html
Wikiwand: Wikipedia Modernized:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wikiwand-wikipedia-modern/emffkefkbkpkgpdeeooapgaicgmcbolj/
http://www.wikiwand.com/
Download Accelerator & Manager:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/download-accelerator-mana/monfeonpgfbmljdpjhpjjponhmhefgce/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/download-accelerator-manager.html
Automated Flash Site Enabler (Lite):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/automated-flash-site-enab/ioiijepglemgcpdkjjefkchhdcofebpl/
http://www.thebytestuff.com/flash-enabler-lite-documentation/
SpeedTest Chrome Extension:
http://www.speedtest.net/apps/chrome/
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speedtest-by-ookla/pgjjikdiikihdfpoppgaidccahalehjh/
Disconnect -> blocks malicious 3rd party/cross-site/external/federated/outsourced servers requests
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery], clickjacking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clickjacking],
ad(ware), tracking, spying, surveillance:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/disconnect/jeoacafpbcihiomhlakheieifhpjdfeo/
http://disconnect.me/
- Consent-O-Matic -> enforces automatically EU/UE GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation] cookies consent forms by privacy categories:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/consent-o-matic/mdjildafknihdffpkfmmpnpoiajfjnjd/
http://consentomatic.au.dk/
Self-Destructing Cookies:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/self-destructing-cookies/igdpjhaninpfanncfifdoogibpdidddf/
http://add0n.com/self-destructing-cookies.html
Cookie AutoDelete:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cookie-autodelete/fhcgjolkccmbidfldomjliifgaodjagh/
http://github.com/Cookie-AutoDelete/Cookie-AutoDelete/
I don't care about cookies:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/i-dont-care-about-cookies/fihnjjcciajhdojfnbdddfaoknhalnja/
http://www.i-dont-care-about-cookies.eu/
CookieBlock -> enforces automatically cookies consent forms + preferences by privacy categories:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cookieblock/fbhiolckidkciamgcobkokpelckgnnol/
http://karelkubicek.github.io/post/cookieblock
Enable HTML5 Player:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/enable-html5-player/ckejefldfpnncijlogankaafkkmeahcg/
Live Reload:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-reload/jcejoncdonagmfohjcdgohnmecaipidc/
http://github.com/blaise-io/live-reload/
Luba AutoReload:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/luba-autoreload/pbkdhjjigfmmodacjodghoioeglbmieo/
Auto Refresh Page:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/auto-refresh-page/lekdbhmflddpamabeldfbaheinkkaibj/
http://www.hashtap.com/@refresh/
Auto Refresh Plus | Page Monitor:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/auto-refresh-plus-page-mo/hgeljhfekpckiiplhkigfehkdpldcggm/
http://autorefresh.io/
Easy Auto Refresh:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/easy-auto-refresh/aabcgdmkeabbnleenpncegpcngjpnjkc/
http://www.dummysoftware.com/easy-auto-refresh.html
NooBoss:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nooboss/aajodjghehmlpahhboidcpfjcncmcklf/
http://ainoob.com/en/project/nooboss/
SimpleExtManager:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/simpleextmanager/kniehgiejgnnpgojkdhhjbgbllnfkfdk/
http://blandlifedev.blogspot.com/
New Tab Replace:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-replace/onpjbfodljecgioajjfdpkficliknajo/
Chromium/Chrome New Tab URL:
chrome://newtab
http://www.google.com/_/chrome/newtab
FIX Chromium/Chrome New Tab Redesign:
http://www.reddit.com/r/chrome/comments/9dt60q/
LAST stable Chromium VERSION to revert back to previous design + omnibox (URL address box) changes:
Chromium 68.0.3440.106 64-bit:
http://github.com/henrypp/chromium/releases/tag/v68.0.3440.106-r561733-win64/
Chromium 68.0.3440.106 32-bit:
http://github.com/henrypp/chromium/releases/tag/v68.0.3440.106-r561733-win32/
Old UI Design:
chrome://flags/#top-chrome-md -> Normal
New Tab Thumbnails:
chrome://flags/#use-google-local-ntp -> Enabled
New Tab Square Thumbnails Icons:
chrome://flags/#ntp-icons -> Disabled
chrome://flags/#ntp-ui-md -> Disabled
Omnibox Less Whitespace in Suggestions:
chrome://flags/#omnibox-ui-vertical-margin -> Disabled
Omnibox Show Complete URLs:
chrome://flags/#omnibox-ui-hide-steady-state-url-scheme-and-subdomains -> Disabled
Disable Picture-in-Picture [for YouTube]:
chrome://flags/#enable-picture-in-picture -> Disabled
HTML Validator:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/html-validator/mpbelhhnfhfjnaehkcnnaknldmnocglk/
http://www.gueury.com/mozilla/
HTML Error Checker:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/html%E3%82%A8%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC/ohdllebchmmponnofchalfkegpjojcaf/
http://kzms2.xyz/
Super Evil New Tab:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/super-evil-new-tab/dhphmpoekpoecdbjeionimpiceigkeil/
http://git.superevilmegaco.com/google-chrome/super-evil-new-tab/
10 Chromium/Chrome Extensions to Customize New Tab:
http://www.beebom.com/customize-new-tab-chrome-extensions/
Don't add custom search engines:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dont-add-custom-search-en/dnodlcololidkjgbpeoleabmkocdhacc/
http://github.com/gregsadetsky/chrome-dont-add-custom-search-engines/
Remove Google Redirection:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/remove-google-redirection/dnhjklgpiifbofihffldllbcopkinlod/
http://kodango.com/remove-google-redirection/
http://github.com/kodango/Remove-Google-Redirection/
Don't track me Google:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dont-track-me-google/gdbofhhdmcladcmmfjolgndfkpobecpg/
http://github.com/Rob--W/dont-track-me-google/
http://robwu.nl/
Google link fixer:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-link-fixer/pcpdkhaeeohmogfgcheopfcigcfdaioj/
http://github.com/LittleLightLittleFire/link-fixer/
Unshorten.link:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/unshortenlink/gbobdaaeaihkghbokihkofcbndhmbdpd/
http://unshorten.link/
Redirect AMP (Accelerated Mobile Page) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_Mobile_Pages] to HTML:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/redirect-amp-to-html/kifkmmpiicbcnkjaliilaoeaojlldonl/
http://www.daniel.priv.no/web-extensions/amp2html.html
Wikipedia: Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_Mobile_Pages
Fix Url Links Redirect [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fix-url-links-redirect/ngcknmhpnonbbekommfpihpddphgiojd/
http://tech4computer.wordpress.com/
http://chrome-stats.com/d/ngcknmhpnonbbekommfpihpddphgiojd/download/
DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duckduckgo-privacy-essent/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg/
http://duckduckgo.com/app/
http://github.com/duckduckgo/duckduckgo-privacy-extension/
http://duckduckgo.com/
+ DuckDuckGo E-mail Protection [@duck.com e-mail address, forwarding + blocks trackers]:
http://duckduckgo.com/email/
http://www.cloudwards.net/how-to-use-duckduckgo-email-protection/
Brave Search:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/brave-search/jojedekgcncccnjhilimdojbfnfamkda/
http://search.brave.com/
Startpage Privacy Protection:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/startpage-privacy-protect/cdkhedhmncjnpabolpjceohohlefegak/
http://startpage.com/
Startpage - Private Search Engine:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/startpage-%E2%80%94-private-searc/fgmjlmbojbkmdpofahffgcpkhkngfpef/
http://startpage.com/
Ecosia - The search engine that plants trees:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ecosia-the-search-engine/eedlgdlajadkbbjoobobefphmfkcchfk/
http://www.ecosia.org/
GPC enabler:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gpc-enabler/ilknagnpcicckgohjailfooamibaolnj/
http://global-privacy-control.glitch.me/
http://globalprivacycontrol.org/
FLoC Block:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/floc-block/amoljnglfkpjdjhmeaocffefmhppmane/
-> Am I FLoCed? -> Test Your Web Browser:
http://amifloced.org/
-> Used by Ad(vertising) Surveillance Industry to Bypass 3rd party Cookies!:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/03/googles-floc-terrible-idea/
http://github.com/shivankaul/flocblock/
WebRTC Network Limiter:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webrtc-network-limiter/npeicpdbkakmehahjeeohfdhnlpdklia/
http://webrtc.org/
WebRTC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC
WebRTC Leak Prevent:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webrtc-leak-prevent/eiadekoaikejlgdbkbdfeijglgfdalml/
http://github.com/aghorler/WebRTC-Leak-Prevent/blob/master/DOCUMENTATION.md#what-do-the-settings-mean-and-do
http://github.com/aghorler/WebRTC-Leak-Prevent/
WebRTC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC
CSS Exfil Protection:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/css-exfil-protection/ibeemfhcbbikonfajhamlkdgedmekifo/
-> protects against CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS] exfiltration vulnerability (same-origin,
cross-domain, @import same-origin, @import cross-domain) used in malicious attacks/exploits to steal data, passwords,
personal/private info -> Test Your Web Browser:
http://www.mike-gualtieri.com/css-exfil-vulnerability-tester/
http://www.mike-gualtieri.com/posts/stealing-data-with-css-attack-and-defense/
http://github.com/mlgualtieri/CSS-Exfil-Protection/
PwdFly:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pwdfly/jiafhfdmpdhllldnlphfffkfknhldceh/
http://www.chromedown.com/19190243.html
TrueRL [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/truerl/ngcbmgfonlceenochblndknimdmigkbo/
http://github.com/ayust/truerl/
-> *must* install by hand -> Install Instructions:
http://chrome-stats.com/d/ngcbmgfonlceenochblndknimdmigkbo/download/
Password Alert (by Google):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/password-alert/noondiphcddnnabmjcihcjfbhfklnnep/
Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on (by Google):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-analytics-opt-out/fllaojicojecljbmefodhfapmkghcbnh/
CookiesOK:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cookiesok/afmkbjoakcacgljcdccofbffloabfbni/
TamperMonkey BETA/NEWer:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tampermonkey-beta/gcalenpjmijncebpfijmoaglllgpjagf/
TamperMonkey:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tampermonkey/dhdgffkkebhmkfjojejmpbldmpobfkfo/
http://www.tampermonkey.net/
TamperMonkey FAQ:
http://www.tampermonkey.net/faq.php
Top GreaseMonkey/TamperMonkey User (Java)Scripts (JS)/Scriptlets:
http://www.lifewire.com/top-greasemonkey-4134335/
GreaseMonkey/TamperMonkey/GreasyFork/OpenUser JavaScripts:
http://greasyfork.org/
http://openuserjs.org/
http://gist.github.com/search?l=JavaScript&o=desc&q=%22%3D%3DUserScript%3D%3D%22&s=updated
Open URL Files (JavaScript):
http://github.com/sweavo/chrome_open_url_files/
http://github.com/sweavo/chrome_open_url_files/blob/master/user_script.js
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/sweavo/chrome_open_url_files/master/user_script.js
Web Server for Chrome:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/web-server-for-chrome/ofhbbkphhbklhfoeikjpcbhemlocgigb/
http://github.com/kzahel/web-server-chrome/
Download embedded videos [.flv, .mp4] using Chromium/Chrome/Firefox built-in features:
http://www.bugthinking.com/how-to-save-a-video-from-jwplayer-website/
http://www.silicophilic.com/how-to-download-jw-player-videos/
Inject2Download (JavaScript):
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/18671-inject2download/
http://github.com/AnonymousMeerkat/inject2download/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/18671-inject2download/code/Inject2Download.user.js
KeepVid Helper (JavaScript):
http://www.keepvid.com/userscript/keepvid-helper.user.js
KeepVid Bookmarklet (JavaScript):
javascript:(function(){window.open('http://keepvid.com/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'')})();
KeepVid 4 Chromium/Chrome:
http://www.keepvid.com/extensions
SaveFrom.net Helper (JavaScript):
http://download.sf-helper.com/chrome/helper.user.js
http://en.savefrom.net/userjs-for-google-chrome.php
http://en.savefrom.net/savefrom-helper-for-google-chrome.php
http://en.savefrom.net/user.php
OnlineVideoConverter.com Helper (JavaScript):
http://www.onlinevideoconverter.com/assets/javascript/ovc.user.js
video downloader - CocoCut:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-downloader-cococut/gddbgllpilhpnjpkdbopahnpealaklle/
http://cococut.net/
Loady - Video and music downloader:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/loady-video-and-music-dow/afkpfjljjhhonjehpkmgonimjjgaheap/
Video Downloader Professional:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-downloader-professi/bacakpdjpomjaelpkpkabmedhkoongbi/
Simple Vimeo Downloader:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/simple-vimeo-downloader/ocaallccmjamifmbnammngacjphelonn/
Animation Policy (Animated GIFs + SVGs):
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/animation-policy/ncigbofjfbodhkaffojakplpmnleeoee/
Advanced Font Settings:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/advanced-font-settings/caclkomlalccbpcdllchkeecicepbmbm/
NoSquint Plus [Zoomn In +/- Zoom Out]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nosquint-plus/jidjekdcooppfeggehblbigabhaihkgj/
OneTab:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/onetab/chphlpgkkbolifaimnlloiipkdnihall/
Chromoji - Emojis for Chromium/Chrome:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromoji-emojis-for-googl/negakbijaemdgbhklopmghphgaeadmpo/
http://github.com/smeeckaert/chromoji/
Honey [sales coupons]:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/honey/bmnlcjabgnpnenekpadlanbbkooimhnj/
YouTube Audio Visualizer:
http://github.com/MrAnyone/YouTube-Audio-Visualizer/releases/latest/
http://github.com/MrAnyone/YouTube-Audio-Visualizer/releases/download/0.2/ytav_0.2.zip
Google Chrome Backup (GCB):
http://www.parhelia-tools.com/products/gcb/googlechrome.aspx
http://www.parhelia-tools.com/products/gcb/download.php?f=gcb.zip
FavBackup [ OLD ! ]:
http://www.favbrowser.com/backup/
http://www.favbrowser.com/favbackup.zip
Chromium/Chrome Passwords Management Tool (CRPPMGR):
http://www.bitbucket.org/AluisioASG/crppmgr/
Downloads:
http://www.bitbucket.org/AluisioASG/crppmgr/downloads/
ClearCookies BATch (.bat) file [ClearCookies.bat] deletes all stored cookies from most popular web browsers:
Chrome/Chromium, Firefox, Internet Explorer (IE), Opera, Safari:
http://github.com/CCrashZer0/ClearCookies/
File:
http://github.com/CCrashZer0/ClearCookies/blob/master/ClearCookies.bat
******************************************************************************
FIREFOX [*]
***********
http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php#:~:text=FIREFOX%20%5B%2A%5D
MDGx "FREE Windows 9x/NTx Web Browsers" chapter -> "Firefox + Mozilla web browsers [free(ware)]" section -> "Firefox" topic
in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#MOZ
MDGx "Internet + Web Browsers Tweaks, Fixes + Tools" chapter -> "* Firefox:" section in WINDOWS7.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=%2A%20Firefox%3A
Firefox Stable (candidate):
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/
Firefox Alpha:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/latest-trunk/
Firefox Beta:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/nightly/
Firefox Portable Stable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable/
Firefox Portable Beta + Nightly:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable/test/
- TOR (The Onion Router) Browser 32-bit + 64-bit web browser for Windows 7/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) based on Gecko
code [fork] with enhanced anonymity, privacy, safety + security:
http://www.torproject.org/download/languages/
Make TOR Browser Portable -> Install EXE -> select desired local/removable media location:
http://tb-manual.torproject.org/make-tor-portable/
TOR Browser Portable [OLDer Installer EXE]:
http://github.com/garethflowers/tor-browser-portable/
Download:
http://github.com/garethflowers/tor-browser-portable/releases/latest/
TOR Browser online Manual:
http://tb-manual.torproject.org/
- Mercury [Hg80 (Hydrargyrum)] (Firefox fork) 64-bit hardware optimized web browser for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64) based
on Firefox code:
http://thorium.rocks/mercury
Mercury repository:
http://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/
Mercury latest build [ZIP = full, Portable]:
http://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/releases/latest/
Mercury Requirements:
- Multicore CPU: minimum Intel Core 2nd gen or AMD FX with built-in SSE4 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4),
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE4
AVX (Advanced Vector EXtensions)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions
+ AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard
enhancements/multimedia extensions/instructions.
- Graphics video controller with 3D rendering + OpenGL capabilities.
Required Windows 7 64-bit (x64) Updates for Mercury 64-bit web browser enhanced hardware + software compatibility/support:
http://thorium.rocks/win7
- Windows 7 SP1/2008 R2 64-bit (x64) Servicing Stack Update 2019 KB4490628:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/4490628/
Download:
http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/search.aspx?q=4490628+x64
- Windows 7 SP1/2008 R2 64-bit (x64) SHA-2 Code Signing Support Update 2019 KB4474419:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/4474419/
Download:
http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/search.aspx?q=4474419+x64
Mercury Optimizations:
http://thorium.rocks/optimizations
- Waterfox 64-bit hardware/CPU optimized + improved privacy web browser for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64) based on Gecko code
[fork]:
http://www.waterfox.net/
Download:
http://www.waterfox.net/download/
Waterfox FAQ:
http://www.waterfox.net/docs/faq/
- Pale Moon 32-bit + 64-bit hardware/CPU optimized web browser for Windows 7/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) based on
Gecko code [fork]:
http://www.palemoon.org/
Download Portable + X-Launcher [Setup EXE or archived 7z]:
http://www.palemoon.org/download.shtml
Pale Moon FAQ + Help Forum:
http://forum.palemoon.org/viewforum.php?f=24
Pale Moon Extensions:
http://addons.palemoon.org/extensions/
- LibreWolf 64-bit web browser for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64) based on Gecko code [fork] with enhanced privacy, safety +
security:
http://librewolf.net/
LibreWolf Windows Installer:
http://librewolf.net/installation/windows/
LibreWolf Windows Releases:
http://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/windows/-/releases/
LibreWolf Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/internet/librewolf-portable/
LibreWolf FAQ:
http://librewolf.net/docs/faq/
See WINDOWS7.TXT (included) or go to:
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT
-> "Internet + Web Browsers Tweaks, Fixes + Tools" chapter
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=Internet%20%2B%20Web%20Browsers%20Tweaks%2C%20Fixes%20%2B%20Tools%20%5BChromium%2FChrome%2C%20Firefox
-> "* Firefox : " section for more Firefox tips, downloads + links.
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=%2A%20Firefox%3A
MDGx "@ Firefox/TOR Browser/Mercury/Waterfox/Pale Moon/LibreWolf Privacy, Safety + Security Settings, Extensions, Guides +
Solutions:" topic in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#PSF
Simple Firefox Backup (fBackup.exe + fBackup_64.exe) 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.sordum.org/12298/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/simple-firefox-backup/fBackup.zip
Customize location of Firefox settings, add-ons, downloads + temporary files to make Firefox portable:
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox -> profiles.ini -> edit using Notepad/similar/better free(ware)
plain text/ASCII editor/viewer [http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT]:
-----Begin cut & paste here-----
[General]
StartWithLastProfile=1
[Profile0]
Name=Portable_01
IsRelative=0
Path=C:\FIREFOX\FIREFOX\Data\profile
Default=1
[Profile1]
Name=Firefox_OLD
IsRelative=1
Path=Profiles/xxxyyyzzz.default
Default=0
------End cut & paste here------
Harden Firefox Privacy, Security + Performance about:config settings:
http://gist.github.com/0XDE57/fbd302cef7693e62c769/
Comprehensive list of Firefox privacy and security settings:
http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/18/a-comprehensive-list-of-firefox-privacy-and-security-settings/
Firefox about:config security and privacy preferences:
http://www.ghacks.net/overview-firefox-aboutconfig-security-privacy-preferences/
Firefox Memory Tweaks:
http://www.ghacks.net/2007/02/26/firefox-memory-tweaks/
Firefox Group Policy Administrative Templates Catalog:
http://admx.help/?Category=Firefox
Turn ON Global Privacy Control (GPC) in Firefox:
http://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2021/10/28/implementing-global-privacy-control/
Global Privacy Control (GPC):
http://globalprivacycontrol.org/
Firefox Add-ons:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortname/mozilla_firefox_add_ons.html
Firefox Privacy + Security Add-ons:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/extensions/category/privacy-security/
http://addons.mozilla.org/blog/whats-the-best-ad-blocker-for-you/
http://addons.mozilla.org/blog/top-anti-tracking-extensions/
Force Incompatible Firefox Add-ons/Extensions to Install:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/enable-firefox-incompatible-add-ons-and-this-add-on-is-for-older-versions-of-firefox/
Force Add-ons to install in Firefox directory/folder:
http://support.mozilla.org/questions/976357#answer-497357
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Installing_extensions
http://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Adding_Extensions_using_the_Windows_Registry
Enable Titlebar Text + Icon + Put Tabs on Bottom in Firefox 28/newer:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-titlebar-text-and-icon-in-mozilla-firefox/
AdBlock:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-for-firefox/
http://www.getadblock.com/
AdBlock Plus (ABP):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/
-> 1 of the best ad(ware), scripting, malware, phishing, pop-ups, spyware, tracking, hijacking, dialers, miners, skimmers,
social media, video sites, e-mail blocker/filter/remover:
http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/best-adblocker/
http://adblockplus.org/
Ghostery - Privacy Ad Blocker [ADWARE: in-app ad(vertisment)s for purchases!]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ghostery/
-> ad(ware), scripting, malware, phishing, pop-ups, spyware, tracking, hijacking, dialers, miners, skimmers, social media,
video sites, e-mail blocker/filter/remover:
http://www.ghostery.com/
Firefox -> vertical ellipsis (3 vertical dots) -> Developer Tools -> Console -> Type:
http://medium.com/@mykeels/business-insider-535aabee8fb4/
$('.tp-modal').remove() $('.tp-backdrop.tp-active').remove() $('body.tp-modal-open').className=''
AdBlock/AdBlock Plus/AdBlock Ultimate/AdBlocker/AdRemover/uBlock Origin (uBO) Add Custom/Your Own Filters:
http://www.userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/version/86995/499942.user.js
http://www.userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/source/158531.user.js
http://adsbypasser.github.io/releases/adsbypasser.full.es7.user.js
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/master/anti-adblock-killer.user.js
http://github.com/Mechazawa/BlockBlockAdBlock/raw/master/blockblockadblock.user.js
http://www.lekensteyn.nl/files/Remove_in-video_Youtube_adverts.user.js
http://gist.githubusercontent.com/azev/0df92250f0a7157a0ceac7175b73a8a5/raw
AdBlock/AdBlock Plus/AdBlock Ultimate/AdBlocker/AdRemover/uBlock Origin (uBO) Custom Filters JavaScripts [.js]:
Firefox -> web page -> right-click -> View Page Source (Ctrl+U) -> Find (Ctrl+F or F3) -> type .js -> highlight -> copy (Ctrl+C) HTTP(S) addresses:
example.com##script:inject(bab-defuser.js) [Disable BlockAdblock.com JavaScripts: replace example.com with respective server name!]
EasyList Filters:
http://www.easylist.to/
FilterLists:
http://www.filterlists.com/
http://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists/
AdBlock/AdBlock Plus/AdBlock Ultimate/AdBlocker/AdRemover/uBlock Origin (uBO) Subscriptions/Lists:
http://adblockplus.org/subscriptions
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/bogachenko/filterlist/master/hosts
http://gitlab.com/curben/urlhaus-filter/
http://curben.gitlab.io/malware-filter/urlhaus-filter-hosts.txt
Adblock Plus Whitelist Export (JavaScript):
http://gist.github.com/noromanba/5872328/
http://gist.githubusercontent.com/noromanba/5872328/raw/d8c0023c7b66bb3f9ae26afa29d8b0cb67e0d718/abp-whitelist-export.js
Disable Anti-Adblock:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disable-anti-adblock/
AdsBypasser (JavaScript):
http://adsbypasser.github.io/
AdsBypasser Full Edition (JavaScript):
http://adsbypasser.github.io/releases/adsbypasser.full.es7.user.js
AdsBypasser Lite Edition (JavaScript):
http://adsbypasser.github.io/releases/adsbypasser.lite.es7.user.js
http://github.com/adsbypasser/adsbypasser/wiki/Supported-Platforms
http://github.com/adsbypasser/adsbypasser/wiki/Runtime-Configurations
http://github.com/adsbypasser/adsbypasser/
Popup Blocker Script (JavaScript):
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/395170-popup-blocker-script/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/395170-popup-blocker-script/code/Popup%20Blocker%20Script.user.js
Captcha Solvers JavaScripts:
http://greasyfork.org/users/984140-nocaptchaai
http://greasyfork.org/scripts?q=recaptcha
[Captcha Skip] (JavaScript):
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/384610-captcha-skip/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/384610-captcha-skip/code/%5BCaptcha%20Skip%5D.user.js
Anti-Adblock Killer | Reek (JavaScript):
http://reek.github.io/anti-adblock-killer/
http://github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/
http://userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/show/155840
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/master/anti-adblock-killer.user.js
Anti-Adblock Killer (AAK) (JavaScript):
http://gitlab.com/xuhaiyang1234/AAK-Cont/raw/master/FINAL_BUILD/aak-cont-script-notubo.user.js
http://gitlab.com/xuhaiyang1234/AAK-Cont/tree/master/FINAL_BUILD/
http://xuhaiyang1234.gitlab.io/AAK-Cont/dist/aak-cont-list-notubo.txt
http://www.codejuggle.dj/anti-adblock-killer/
Anti-AdBlocker Fuckoff (JavaScript):
http://openuserjs.org/scripts/Elwyn/Anti-AdBlocker_Fuckoff/
http://openuserjs.org/install/Elwyn/Anti-AdBlocker_Fuckoff.user.js
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/15947-adblock/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/15947-adblock/code/Fuck%20FuckAdBlock.user.js
http://bogachenko.github.io/fuckfuckadblock/
http://github.com/bogachenko/fuckfuckadblock/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/bogachenko/fuckfuckadblock/master/fuckfuckadblock.txt
http://github.com/bogachenko/fuckfuckadblock/wiki/Installation-instruction/
Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-plus-pop-up-addon/
AdBlock Plus YouTube filter subscription:
http://youtube.adblockplus.me/
http://www.adblockplus.org/
***********************************************
Disable Google/YouTube Ads:
http://www.ghacks.net/2013/08/18/youtube-experiment-gets-rid-of-all-advertisement-on-site/
YouTube video -> DevTools: Ctrl+Shift+J (Chromium/Chrome) or Ctrl+Shift+K (Firefox) -> type in DevTools Console:
document.cookie="VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=oKckVSqvaGw;path=/;domain=.youtube.com";window.location.reload();
***********************************************
AdBlocker for YouTube:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-for-youtube/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/adblocker-for-youtube.html
Enhancer for YouTube:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/enhancer-for-youtube/
http://www.mrfdev.com/enhancer-for-youtube/
SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsorships on YouTube -> skips YouTube videos sponsor segments, intros, outros, subscription
reminders + other annoying bits:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/sponsorblock/
http://sponsor.ajay.app/
http://github.com/ajayyy/SponsorBlock/
YouTube Popup Tamer:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-popup-tamer/
http://www.d3andre.com/ytpt/
Ad-blocker for Gmail:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ad-blocker-for-gmail/
AdBlocker for Gmail:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-for-gmail/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/clean-email.html
Customizations for AdBlock Plus:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/abpcustomization/
http://www.adblockplus.org/customizations
Element Hiding Helper for AdBlock Plus:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/elemhidehelper/
http://www.adblockplus.org/elemhidehelper
AdBlocker Ultimate:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblocker-ultimate/
http://www.adblockultimate.net/
Adguard AdBlocker:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adguard-adblocker/
-> 1 of the best ad(ware), scripting, malware, phishing, pop-ups, spyware, tracking, hijacking, dialers, miners, skimmers,
social media, video sites, e-mail blocker/filter/remover:
http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/best-adblocker/
http://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/master/AnnoyancesFilter/Popups/sections/antiadblock.txt
http://adguard.com/kb/general/ad-filtering/create-own-filters/
AdF.ly Skipper:
http://adfly-skipper.blogspot.com/
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adfly-skipper/
http://github.com/StoreClerk/AdF.ly-Skipper/
Skip Redirect:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/skip-redirect/
http://github.com/sblask/webextension-skip-redirect/
Click&Clean [ DELISTED ! ]:
http://www.hotcleaner.com/clickclean_firefox.html
http://www.hotcleaner.com/bin/ClickClean4.1C.xpi
uBlock Origin (uBO):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
-> *best* ad(ware), scripting, malware, phishing, pop-ups, spyware, tracking, hijacking, dialers, miners, skimmers, social
media, video sites, e-mail blocker/filter/remover:
http://www.cloudwards.net/best-pop-up-blockers/
http://ublockorigin.com/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Badware-risks/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/master/filters/badware.txt
uBO-Scope -> measures 3rd party/cross-site/external/federated/outsourced servers requests
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery] privacy exposure score:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ubo-scope/
http://github.com/gorhill/uBO-Scope/
uMatrix -> blacklists (blocks)|whitelists (allows) selectively multiple types of requests, scripts, domain names: JavaScript
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript], cookies, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS], XHR
(XMLHttpRequest) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMLHttpRequest], plug-ins, frames:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/umatrix/
http://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix/
Request Control:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/requestcontrol/
-> controls Firefox Web requests API with rules: Filter, Redirect, Secure, Block + Whitelist.
http://github.com/tumpio/requestcontrol/
http://github.com/tumpio/requestcontrol/blob/master/_locales/en/manual.wiki/
http://filterlists.com/
http://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists/
Privacy Tweaks:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacy-tweaks/
-> turns OFF|ON common ad(vertisment)s, trackers, Audio/Canvas/Font/WebGL fingerprinting, WebRTC
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC] IP leaks, GeoLocation, TimeZone + customizes Socks5 Proxy (if any).
http://mybrowseraddon.com/privacy-tweaks.html
WebRTC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC
JShelter (JavaScript Shield):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/javascript-restrictor/
-> blocks/reduces/restricts selectively using 3 different levels of protection (recommended, strict + experimental/custom):
image rendering, audio, hardware battery, buffers + info, installed browser plugins, connected cameras, microphones +
gamepads, network conditions, XMLHttpRequest (XHR) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMLHttpRequest] requests, WebWorker,
geolocation, physical environement sensors, user idle detection, idle task scheduling, virtual + augmented reality devices,
multimedia playback, unreliable transfers to servers (beacons), persistent identifiers, network boundary shield.
http://jshelter.org/
Demodal - Block modals and overlays:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/demodal/
-> turns OFF|ON annoying/intrusive/undesirable/unwanted paywalls, discounts/sales, cookies/GDPR
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation], e-mail alerts, consent, enrollments, experience,
memberships, messages, notices, notifications, offers, promotions, reminders, sign-ups, subscriptions, suggestions, trials,
updates banners/dialogs/overlays/pop-ups/prompts/windows.
http://github.com/AliasIO/demodal/
AdNauseam -> obfuscates ad(vertising) surveillance industry tracking, targeting, spying + customization/personalization of
ad delivery:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adnauseam/
http://adnauseam.io/
Malwarebytes Browser Guard:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/malwarebytes/
http://www.malwarebytes.com/
Emsisoft Browser Security:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/emsisoft-browser-security/
http://www.emsisoft.com/
Trace:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/absolutedouble-trace/
http://absolutedouble.co.uk/trace/
http://github.com/jake-cryptic/AbsoluteDoubleTrace/
RequestPolicy -> blocks/protects against malicious 3rd party/cross-site/external/federated/outsourced servers requests
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery] + clickjacking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clickjacking]
[ DELISTED ! ]:
http://requestpolicycontinued.github.io/
requestblock -> blocks/protects against malicious 3rd party/cross-site/external/federated/outsourced servers requests
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery] + clickjacking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clickjacking]
[unmaintained!]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/requestblock/
http://sasattarrow.com/addon/requestblock/
AudioContext Fingerprint Defender:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/audioctx-fingerprint-defender/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/audiocontext-defender.html
http://audiofingerprint.openwpm.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
Canvas Fingerprint Defender:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/canvas-fingerprint-defender/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/canvas-defender.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
Canvas Blocker - Fingerprint Protect:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/canvas-blocker-no-fingerprint/
http://add0n.com/canvas-fingerprint-blocker.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
WebGL Fingerprint Defender:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webgl-fingerprint-defender/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/webgl-defender.html
http://browserleaks.com/webgl/#what-is-webgl-fingerprinting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
Font Fingerprint Defender:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/font-fingerprint-defender/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/font-defender.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
Spoof Timezone:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/spoof-timezone/
http://add0n.com/spoof-timezone.html
http://webbrowsertools.com/timezone/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_fingerprint
Spoof Geolocation:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/spoof-geolocation/
http://add0n.com/spoof-timezone.html
http://webbrowsertools.com/geolocation/
OptMeowt -> automates sending of Do NOT Sell + Opt OUT signals to avoid ad(vertising) surveillance industry tracking,
targeting, spying:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/optmeowt/
http://github.com/privacy-tech-lab/gpc-optmeowt/
http://www.privacytechlab.org/
Decentraleyes -> protects against ad(ware), tracking, spying, surveillance by blocking 3rd party/centralized CDN (Content
Delivery Network) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_delivery_network] requests:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/
http://decentraleyes.org/
Privacy Badger:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacy-badger17/
http://privacybadger.org/
http://github.com/EFForg/privacybadger/
Privacy Pass -> earn cryptographic tokens by solving CAPTHAs for Privacy Pass anonymous authorization protocol:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacy-pass/
http://privacypass.github.io/
TrackMeNot (TMN):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/trackmenot/
http://trackmenot.io/
(+) In case of "Sorry, you may have been infected" message or frequent CAPTCHA prompts -> Add-on options -> send a lower
rate (10 or less) of pings/queries -> enable Burst Mode.
LAN port scan forbidder -> blocks all malicious/tracking LAN (Local Area Network) port scans: 127.0.0.1 [localhost
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localhost] + 192.168.xxx.xxx [local/private/reserved
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network] IPs/IP ranges:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/lan-port-scan-forbidder/
= Port Scan Privacy Risk!
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/list-of-well-known-web-sites-that-port-scan-their-visitors/
http://github.com/garywill/LAN-port-scan-forbidder/
http://garywill.github.io/
http://samy.pl/webscan/
http://github.com/samyk/webscan/
http://blog.nem.ec/2020/05/24/ebay-port-scanning/
http://incolumitas.com/2021/01/10/browser-based-port-scanning/
http://defuse.ca/in-browser-port-scanning.htm
http://inteltechniques.com/logger/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ublock-origin-ad-blocker-now-blocks-port-scans-on-most-sites/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/gwarser/filter-lists/master/lan-block.txt
http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_IPReservedPrivateandLoopbackAddresses-3.htm
Port Authority -> blocks all malicious/tracking types [HTTP(S)/WS(S)/FTP(S)] of LAN (Local Area Network) port scans:
127.0.0.1 [localhost http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localhost] + 192.168.xxx.xxx [local/private/reserved
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network] IPs/IP ranges:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/port-authority/
= Port Scan Privacy Risk!
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/list-of-well-known-web-sites-that-port-scan-their-visitors/
http://github.com/ACK-J/Port_Authority/
http://samy.pl/webscan/
http://github.com/samyk/webscan/
http://gist.github.com/ACK-J/65dfe84fcf5a06c46364e5f2bd29c118/
http://blog.nem.ec/2020/05/24/ebay-port-scanning/
http://incolumitas.com/2021/01/10/browser-based-port-scanning/
http://defuse.ca/in-browser-port-scanning.htm
http://inteltechniques.com/logger/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ublock-origin-ad-blocker-now-blocks-port-scans-on-most-sites/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/gwarser/filter-lists/master/lan-block.txt
http://www.tcpipguide.com/free/t_IPReservedPrivateandLoopbackAddresses-3.htm
Smart Referer -> hides HTTP Referer + JavaScript document.referrer from 3rd party/cross-site/external/federated/outsourced
servers requests:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/smart-referer/
http://gitlab.com/smart-referrer/smart-referer/
Auto Referer -> controls + hides HTTP Referer + JavaScript document.referrer from 3rd
party/cross-site/external/federated/outsourced servers requests:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/auto-referer/
(+) To access sites protected by CloudFlare website security: go to Add-on options -> check both
"Use workaround to kill document.referrer bug" + "Don't handle onBeforeSendHeaders to reduce CPU consumption" boxes.
http://github.com/garywill/autoReferer/
http://garywill.github.io/
Link Unshorten:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-unshorten/
http://timleland.com/link-unshorten-extension/
Redirect AMP (Accelerated Mobile Page) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_Mobile_Pages] to HTML:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/amp2html/
http://www.daniel.priv.no/web-extensions/amp2html.html
Wikipedia: Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_Mobile_Pages
DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/duckduckgo-for-firefox/
http://duckduckgo.com/app/
http://github.com/duckduckgo/duckduckgo-privacy-extension/
http://duckduckgo.com/
+ DuckDuckGo E-mail Protection [@duck.com e-mail address, forwarding + blocks trackers]:
http://duckduckgo.com/email/
http://www.cloudwards.net/how-to-use-duckduckgo-email-protection/
Brave search:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/brave-search/
http://search.brave.com/
Startpage Privacy Protection:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-protection/
http://www.startpage.com/
Ecosia - The search engine that plants trees:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ecosia-the-green-search/
http://www.ecosia.org/
NoScript Security Suite -> turns OFF|ON selectively JavaScript [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript], XSS (Cross Site
Scripting) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting] + other types of harmful/malicious content/vulnerabilities:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/noscript/
http://noscript.net/
scriptsafe-ff -> protects against adware, fingerprinting, cookies, tracking, spoofing, leaks, auditing:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/scriptsafe-ff/
http://www.andryou.com/scriptsafe/
http://github.com/adeliktas/scriptsafe-firefox/
Javascript Switcher -> turns OFF|ON JavaScript [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript] independently for *entire*
domain/(web)site:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/quick-js-switcher/
Luminous: JavaScript events blocker [experimental!]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/luminous/
-> intercepts, identifies, analyzes + blocks/prevents selectively dubious/questionable/suspicious JavaScript code execution,
events collection, requests.
http://gbaptista.github.io/luminous/doc/en-US/
Popup Blocker (strict):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/popup-blocker/
http://github.com/schomery/popup-blocker/
Poper Blocker - Popup Blocker for FireFox:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/poper-blocker-pop-up-blocker/
http://poperblocker.com/
NoTrack - Block Redirection Tracking:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/notrack/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/notrack.html
WebRTC Control:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webrtc-control/
http://mybrowseraddon.com/webrtc-control.html
WebRTC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC
Fingerprint Spoofing:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/fingerprint-spoofing/
http://doext.github.io/fps
Browser Fingerprint Protector [ DELISTED + UNMAINTAINED ! ]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/browser-fingerprint-protector/
http://github.com/maximbaz/browser-fingerprint-protector/
FastForward -> MUST install by hand -> Install Instructions ->
http://github.com/FastForwardTeam/FastForward/blob/main/INSTALLING.md
http://github.com/FastForwardTeam/releases/#installation-instructions
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/fastforwardteam/
http://fastforward.team/
Google Unlocked -> MUST install by hand:
http://github.com/Ibit-to/google-unlocked/
http://github.com/Ibit-to/google-unlocked/releases/latest/
http://github.com/Ibit-to/google-unlocked/releases/download/v1.5/google_unlocked-1.5.xpi
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ibit-to/google-unlocked/master/google-unlocked.user.js
http://ibit.ws/post/google-unlocked/
ClearURLs:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/clearurls/
http://clearurls.xyz/
http://gitlab.com/ClearURLs/ClearUrls/
SiteScrubber (JavaScript):
http://github.com/PrimePlaya24/dl-site-scrubber/
http://github.com/PrimePlaya24/dl-site-scrubber/releases/latest/
Windscribe - Free VPN and Ad Blocker [10 GB/month traffic limit with e-mail address subscription!]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/windscribe/
http://github.com/Windscribe/browser-extension/
http://windscribe.com/
AdGuard VPN - Privacy & Security [3 GB/month traffic limit, up to 10 servers, up to 10 devices, no streaming!]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adguard-vpn/
http://adguard-vpn.com/en/browser-extension/overview.html
ZenMate Free VPN [2 MB/sec max speed!]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/zenmate-free-vpn-best/
http://zenmate.com/free-vpn/
Browsec VPN - Free VPN for Firefox [1 MB/sec max speed, up to 4 servers!]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/browsec/
http://browsec.com/en/firefox-vpn/
Free VPN Proxy [18-32 MB/sec average speed, 30 days trial!]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/veepn-free-fast-security-vpn/
http://veepn.com/
Buster: Captcha Solver for Humans:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/buster-captcha-solver/
http://github.com/dessant/buster/#readme
Hcaptcha Solver with Browser Trainer (Automatically solves Hcaptcha in browser) (JavaScript):
http://gist.github.com/origamiofficial/2c61ed4886b6eedbb7e78866c0694526/
Recaptcha Solver (Automatically solves Recaptcha in browser) (JavaScript):
http://gist.github.com/akinzen2/c9ac8568e2d668741de10ab706b5d5a8/
Disable Google Lens:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disablegooglelens/
http://github.com/fanfare/disablegooglelens/
Supported Image Search Engines:
http://github.com/dessant/search-by-image/wiki/Search-engines/
Search by Image (works with Google, Bing, Yandex, Baidu, TinEye):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/search_by_image/
http://github.com/dessant/search-by-image/#readme
Quick Image Search (in Google Images):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/quick-image-search/
http://github.com/maar-ten/Quick-Image-Search/#readme
Reverse Image Search (works with Google, Bing, Yandex, TinEye, SauceNAO, IQDB):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/image-reverse-search/
http://github.com/Brawl345/Image-Reverse-Search-WebExtension/
Google Images Restored:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-images-restored-backup/
http://github.com/fanfare/googleimagesrestored/
Google Search View Image Button:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-search-view-image/
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/devunt/make-gis-great-again/master/gis-vib.user.js
http://github.com/devunt/make-gis-great-again/
Search by Image:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/search_by_image/
http://github.com/dessant/search-by-image/
Disable Visited Links:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disable-visited-links-css/
Disable WebRTC:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/happy-bonobo-disable-webrtc/
WebRTC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC
CSS Exfil Protection:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/css-exfil-protection/
-> protects against CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS] exfiltration vulnerability (same-origin,
cross-domain, @import same-origin, @import cross-domain) used in malicious attacks/exploits to steal data, passwords,
personal/private info -> Test Your Web Browser:
http://www.mike-gualtieri.com/css-exfil-vulnerability-tester/
http://www.mike-gualtieri.com/posts/stealing-data-with-css-attack-and-defense/
http://github.com/mlgualtieri/CSS-Exfil-Protection/
Disable Add-on Compatibility Checks [extensions.checkCompatibility=false]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/checkcompatibility/
Nightly Tester Tools:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nightly-tester-tools/
- Consent-O-Matic -> enforces automatically EU/UE GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation] cookies consent forms by privacy categories:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/consent-o-matic/
http://consentomatic.au.dk/
Self-Destructing Cookies (WebEx):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/self-destructing-cookies-webex/
http://add0n.com/self-destructing-cookies.html
CookiesOK:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/cookiesok/
Cookie AutoDelete:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/cookie-autodelete/
http://github.com/Cookie-AutoDelete/Cookie-AutoDelete/
I don't care about cookies:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/i-dont-care-about-cookies/
http://www.i-dont-care-about-cookies.eu/
CookieBlock -> enforces automatically cookies consent forms + preferences by privacy categories:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/cookieblock/
http://karelkubicek.github.io/post/cookieblock
Better Gmail 2:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/better-gmail-2/
FlowCrypt: Encrypt Google Mail (Gmail) with PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy]:
http://flowcrypt.com/download
http://www.accessfirefox.org/Install_Addon_Manually.php
http://flowcrypt.com/
http://github.com/FlowCrypt/flowcrypt-browser/
Yahoo Mail Hide Ad Panel:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yahoomailhideadpanel/
Facebook Container:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/facebook-container/
http://github.com/mozilla/contain-facebook/
Fluff Busting Purity (FBP) [for facebook (meta)]:
http://www.fbpurity.com/
-> MUST install by hand -> Install Instructions:
http://www.fbpurity.com/install.htm#firefox
-> blocks/hides facebook (meta) ad(vert)s, spam, sponsored links/posts, news feeds, autoplay, games/applications, extra
messages, alerts + customizes appearance settings/preferences.
Stopaganda Plus:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stopaganda-plus/
-> debunks/fact checks/verifies news outlets, search engines, social media, image/video sites, web sites for accuracy +
bias.
Wikiwand: Wikipedia Modernized:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wikiwand-wikipedia-modernized/
http://www.wikiwand.com/
ChatZilla!:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/chatzilla/
http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/
Download embedded videos [.flv, .mp4] using Chromium/Chrome/Firefox built-in features:
http://www.bugthinking.com/how-to-save-a-video-from-jwplayer-website/
http://www.silicophilic.com/how-to-download-jw-player-videos/
Inject2Download (JavaScript):
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/18671-inject2download/
http://github.com/AnonymousMeerkat/inject2download/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/18671-inject2download/code/Inject2Download.user.js
YouTube Downloader 4K - Video Downloader [ DISABLE !!! ]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/media-downloader/
Flash Video Downloader - YouTube HD Download [4K]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/flash-video-downloader/
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/latest/6584/addon-6584-latest.xpi
YouTube Video and Audio Downloader:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-video-and-audio-dow/
Download Youtube Videos HD 1080p etc [Keep Tube/SaveMedia]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-youtube-videos-hd-/
http://www.savemedia.com/
Keep Tube Bookmarklet (JavaScript):
javascript:location.href=(location.href.search('www.youtube.com')!=-1)?location.href.replace('www.youtube.com','savemedia.com')+'&utm_source=savemedia&utm_medium=desktopwebsite&utm_campaign=bookmarklet':'http://savemedia.com/';
Download YouTube Videos as MP4:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-youtube/
http://www.userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/show/25105/
* Turn OFF/disable annoying YouTube mini player popout (lower right corner):
http://support.google.com/youtube/thread/4971508/
1. Install Block Youtube Miniplayer add-on:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/block-yt-miniplayer/
2. Install uBlock Origin (uBO) add-on:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/
Go to uBlock Origin (uBO) My filters tab:
Copy & paste entire text below into the box underneath the last entry on an empty line:
www.youtube.com##.ytp-miniplayer-scrim
www.youtube.com##.ytp-miniplayer-ui
www.youtube.com##.ytd-miniplayer.style-scope.metadata
www.youtube.com##.ytd-miniplayer.style-scope.miniplayer
3. Must be already logged in with your Google/Gmail/YouTube account -> go to YouTube Playback and performance settings:
http://www.youtube.com/account_playback/
-> turn OFF/slide left Inline playback.
Download All Images [ZIPped]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-all-images/
http://download-all-images.mobilefirst.me/
EPUBReader:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/epubreader/
http://www.epubread.com/
http://www.epubread.com/en/faq.php
Download Panel Tweaks (DPT):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-panel-tweaks/
Download Manager Tweak (DMT):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/download-manager-tweak/
http://dmextension.mozdev.org/
Don't track me Google:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dont-track-me-google1/
http://github.com/Rob--W/dont-track-me-google/
http://robwu.nl/
Disconnect -> blocks malicious 3rd party/cross-site/external/federated/outsourced servers requests
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery], clickjacking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clickjacking],
ad(ware), tracking, spying, surveillance:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disconnect/
http://disconnect.me/
Disconnect Search:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disconnect-search/
Google Disconnect:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gdc/
Google Untracker:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-untracker/
http://github.com/sharpdressedcodes/google-untracker/
NO Google Analytics:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/no-google-analytics/
Disable JavaScript [by domain]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disable-javascript/
Business Insider GreaseMonkey/TamperMonkey/GreasyFork/OpenUser JavaScripts:
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/by-site/businessinsider.com/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/382482-assassinate-ad-block-blockers/
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/382482-assassinate-ad-block-blockers/code/Assassinate%20Ad%20Block%20Blockers.user.js
Classic Theme Restorer [customize UI]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/classicthemerestorer/
Arc Dark Theme (WebExtension):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/arc-dark-theme-we/
Dark Reader:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/darkreader/
http://darkreader.org/
http://github.com/darkreader/darkreader/
FindBar Tweak:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/findbar-tweak/
FindList:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/findlist/
FavIcon Reloader:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/faviconreloader/
Redirector [ UNMAINTAINED ! ]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/redirector/
http://einaregilsson.com/redirector/
http://github.com/einaregilsson/Redirector/
FoxClocks:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/foxclocks/
http://www.foxclocks.org/
Shumway Add-on (Flash replacement) converts Flash (.SWF, .FLV) to HTML5:
http://github.com/mozilla/shumway/
http://mozilla.github.io/shumway/
http://mozilla.github.io/shumway/extension/firefox/shumway.xpi
http://github.com/mozilla/shumway/wiki/Debugging-and-Configuring-Shumway#using-the-extension
TamperMonkey:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tampermonkey/
http://www.tampermonkey.net/
TamperMonkey FAQ:
http://www.tampermonkey.net/faq.php
GreaseMonkey:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/
http://www.greasespot.net/
Top GreaseMonkey/TamperMonkey User (Java)Scripts (JS)/Scriptlets:
http://www.lifewire.com/top-greasemonkey-4134335/
GreaseMonkey/TamperMonkey/GreasyFork/OpenUser JavaScripts:
http://greasyfork.org/
http://openuserjs.org/
http://gist.github.com/search?l=JavaScript&o=desc&q=%22%3D%3DUserScript%3D%3D%22&s=updated
YouTube Auto Buffer & Auto HD (JavaScript):
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/494-youtube-auto-buffer-auto-hd
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/494-youtube-auto-buffer-auto-hd/code/YouTube%20Auto%20Buffer%20%20Auto%20HD.user.js
Youtube Unblock = REQUIRES PROXY SERVER ! :
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-unblock/
http://www.youtube-unblock.org/
YouTube Unblocker (JavaScript):
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/9062-youtube-unblocker
http://greasyfork.org/scripts/9062-youtube-unblocker/code/YouTube%20Unblocker.user.js
Ads Skipper 2.0 (JavaScript):
http://userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/show/158531
http://www.userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/source/158531.user.js
OLD Ads Skipper 1.0 (JavaScript):
http://userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/show/118033
http://userscripts-mirror.org/scripts/source/118033.user.js
KeepVid Helper (JavaScript):
http://www.keepvid.com/userscript/keepvid-helper.user.js
KeepVid Bookmarklet (JavaScript):
javascript:(function(){window.open('http://keepvid.com/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'')})();
SaveFrom.net Helper all-in-1:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/savefromnet-helper/
SaveFrom.net Helper (JavaScript):
http://download.sf-helper.com/chrome/helper.user.js
http://en.savefrom.net/userjs-for-google-chrome.php
http://en.savefrom.net/savefrom-helper-for-google-chrome.php
http://en.savefrom.net/user.php
withExEditor (NOTEPAD.EXE):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/withexeditor/
ViewSourceWith (NOTEPAD.EXE):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dafizilla-viewsourcewith/
http://dafizilla.sourceforge.net/viewsourcewith/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dafizilla/files/viewsourcewith/
Google Docs Download (GDD):
http://www.1st-soft.net/gdd/
http://www.1st-soft.net/gdd/googledocdownload.user.js
Requires DownThemAll:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/downthemall/
http://www.downthemall.net/
Scriptish:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/scriptish/
http://www.scriptish.org/
Hide Tab Bar With One Tab:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hide-tab-bar-with-one-tab/
IE Tab V2 (Enhanced IE Tab):
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ie-tab-2-ff-36/
NoSquint Plus [Zoomn In +/- Zoom Out]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nosquint-plus/
NoSquint [Zoomn In +/- Zoom Out]:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nosquint/
Zoom Page:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/zoom-page/
PageRank:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pagerank/
Page Rank Checker:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/page-rank-checker/
QuickJava:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/quickjava/
RightToClick:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/righttoclick/
Site Favicon in Urlbar:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/site-favicon-in-urlbar/
Web Developer:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-developer/
http://www.chrispederick.com/work/web-developer/
ClearCookies BATch (.bat) file [ClearCookies.bat] deletes all stored cookies from most popular web browsers:
Chrome/Chromium, Firefox, Internet Explorer (IE), Opera, Safari:
http://github.com/CCrashZer0/ClearCookies/
File:
http://github.com/CCrashZer0/ClearCookies/blob/master/ClearCookies.bat
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INTERNET EXPLORER (IE) = DISCONTINUED !
***************************************
MDGx "Internet Explorer (IE) 4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11 Essential FREE Fixes + Updates" chapter in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/ietoy.htm
R.I.P. Internet Explorer... :-)
http://www.cnn.com/2022/06/18/asia/internet-explorer-gravestone-viral-south-korea-intl-hnk/
RECOMMENDED:
************
Install an independent/3rd party free, open source, safe, secure, uncrippled, unlocked, unrestricted, modern web browser
based on Chromium code with enhanced privacy, safety + security
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#PRV
-> see "FREE Windows 9x/NTx Web Browsers" chapter -> "Chromium + Chrome" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#CHR
Fix IE Utility for Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 repairs Internet Explorer (IE) 7/8/9/10/11:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-internet-explorer-with-fix-ie-utility/
File:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/Fix%20IE.zip
Fix IE Utility re-registers all DLL + OCX files required for Internet Explorer (IE) proper operation.
1st make sure *all* Internet Explorer (IE) instances (iexplore.exe) are already closed!
IE Repair Tool for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 repairs Internet Explorer (IE) 7/8/9/10/11:
http://www.techsupportall.com/download-ie-repair-tool-for-windows-7-8-vista-xp/
File:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/3jh4a6auybkds9e/iefix.exe
IE Repair Tool re-registers all DLL + OCX files required for Internet Explorer (IE) proper operation.
1st make sure *all* Internet Explorer (IE) instances (iexplore.exe) are already closed!
Repair Internet Explorer (IE) for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10:
http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/repair_internet_explorer.html
File:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/tweaking_com_repair_internet_explorer.html
Repair Internet Explorer (IE) re-registers all DLL + OCX files required for Internet Explorer (IE) proper operation.
1st make sure *all* Internet Explorer (IE) instances (iexplore.exe) are already closed!
Repair Internet Explorer (IE) is also part of Windows Repair Free all-in-one suite for Windows XP/newer:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/tweaking_com_windows_repair.html
More info:
http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/windows_repair_all_in_one.html
CleanIETempFiles (CleanIETempFiles.exe) 32-bit command line tool deletes Internet Explorer (IE) 7/newer Cookies, History +
Temporary Internet Files (TIF):
http://blogs.msmvps.com/danielmartin/2011/03/11/191-c-243-mo-automatizar-la-eliminaci-243-n-de-temporales-de-internet-explorer/
File:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/CITF.ZIP
Executable [only]:
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/gliheng/Blackhole/master/data/bin/CleanIETempFiles.exe
Syntax (case insensitive):
-q runs silent (Quiet = Q)
-c deletes Cookies (C)
-h deletes browsing History (H)
-t deletes Temporary Internet Files (TIF = T)
Command line (example):
CleanIETempFiles.exe -c -h -t -q
ClearCookies BATch (.bat) file [ClearCookies.bat] deletes all stored cookies from most popular web browsers:
Chrome/Chromium, Firefox, Internet Explorer (IE), Opera, Safari:
http://github.com/CCrashZer0/ClearCookies/
File:
http://github.com/CCrashZer0/ClearCookies/blob/master/ClearCookies.bat
IEWebGL Plug-in for IE 6/7/8/9/10:
http://github.com/iewebgl/iewebgl/
File:
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/iewebgl/iewebgl/master/WebSite2.0/Releases/iewebgl.exe
http://github.com/iewebgl/iewebgl/blob/master/WebSite2.0/Releases/iewebgl.exe?raw=true
http://github.com/iewebgl/iewebgl/blob/master/WebSite2.0/Releases/iewebgl.cab?raw=true
http://github.com/iewebgl/iewebgl/archive/master.zip
MSDN: WebGL for Developers:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ie/bg182648.aspx
Wikipedia: WebGL (OpenGL ES 3D rendering API):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebGL
Internet Explorer (IE) 11 has WebGL code built-in and does NOT need IEWebGL!
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EDGE
****
MDGx "On The Edge of A Hostile Takeover = Uninstall + Replace Edge While You Still Can" chapter in WIN10.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/10.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WIN10.TXT
Edge Blocker (EdgeBlock.exe 32-bit + EdgeBlock_x64.exe 64-bit) for Windows 10/11:
http://www.sordum.org/9312/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/edge-blocker/EdgeBlock.zip
MSEdgeRedirect for Windows 8.1/10/11 intercepts + redirects HTTP(S), Maps, News, Feeds/RSS, Widgets, Weather, etc file
extensions (.dhtml, .htm, .html, .php, .xhtml, .xml, etc), internet schemes/protocols (ftp:, http:, https:, magnet:,
mailto:, news:, etc) + URL/URI addresses/items/links/schemes/shortcuts (.url, .website, etc) forced (built/hardwired/preset
into the operating system) by Microsoft to open in Edge to open instead in user's choice custom selected default web browser
(if any other than Edge):
http://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/
Download:
http://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/releases/latest/
List of URI Schemes:
http://www.w3.org/wiki/UriSchemes
EdgeDeflector for Windows 10/11 intercepts + redirects HTTP(S), Maps, News, Feeds/RSS, Widgets, Weather, etc file extensions
(.dhtml, .htm, .html, .php, .xhtml, .xml, etc), internet schemes/protocols (ftp:, http:, https:, magnet:, mailto:, news:,
etc) + URL/URI addresses/items/links/schemes/shortcuts (.url, .website, etc) forced (built/hardwired/preset into the
operating system) by Microsoft to open in Edge to open instead in user's choice custom selected default web browser (if any
other than Edge):
http://github.com/da2x/EdgeDeflector/
Download:
http://github.com/da2x/EdgeDeflector/releases/latest/
EdgeDeflector Purpose:
http://www.ctrl.blog/entry/edgedeflector-default-browser.html
BEWARE:
Newer Windows 10 builds/editions/releases/versions blocked EdgeDeflector + similar Edge browser competitors:
http://www.ctrl.blog/entry/microsoft-edge-protocol-competition.html
FIX:
Restore EdgeDeflector + similar Edge browser competitors functionality -> UNinstall Windows Update KB5007262:
Start button/icon/logo/menu/orb -> Windows Settings [gear icon] -> Update & Security -> Windows Update -> View update
history -> Uninstall updates -> highlight/select update KB5007262 -> right-click -> Uninstall -> reboot/restart if
needed/prompted.
List of URI Schemes:
http://www.w3.org/wiki/UriSchemes
Firewall App Blocker (FAB) 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer allows/blocks inbound + outbound app(lication)s/EXEcutables
(.exe)/programs, highly customizable:
http://www.sordum.org/8125/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/firewall-app-blocker/fab.zip
MS Edge firewall block rule [Disable_EdgeRule.bat] [ZIP]:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/firewall-app-blocker/edge_rule.zip
Edge Chromium Blocker Toolkit:
http://www.windowscentral.com/how-prevent-microsoft-edge-chromium-installing-automatically-windows-10/
File:
http://web.archive.org/web/20210812025623if_/http://msedgeblockertoolkit.blob.core.windows.net/blockertoolkit/MicrosoftEdgeChromiumBlockerToolkit.exe
Enable/Unlock Chromium Edge disabled/locked features + options using Policy Plus for Windows 7/newer (free, open source):
http://github.com/Fleex255/PolicyPlus/releases/latest/
http://www.itechtics.com/best-group-policy-editor-gpedit-msc-alternative-for-windows/
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/policy_plus.html
Uninstall + remove Edge web browser from Windows 10/11 using DOS (CMD) console commands + "Uninstall Edge.cmd" batch file
script:
http://www.winaero.com/how-to-uninstall-and-remove-edge-browser-in-windows-10/
Download "Uninstall Edge.cmd" [ZIP file]:
http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.1835
Disable Edge Updates in the registry:
http://admx.help/?Category=EdgeChromium&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.Update::Pol_DefaultUpdatePolicy
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JAVA
****
MDGx "All Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Versions" topic in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#JAVA
JRE Manual Download:
http://www.java.com/download/manual.jsp
JRE 32-bit:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_jre_32/history/
JRE 64-bit:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_jre_64/history/
jPortable Java JRE Portable 64-bit:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/java_portable_64/
jPortable Java JRE Portable 32-bit:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/java_portable/
OpenJDK JRE Portable 32-bit:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/OpenJDKJRE/
OpenJDK JRE Portable 64-bit:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/OpenJDKJRE64/
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FLASH = DISCONTINUED !
**********************
MDGx "Flash" topic in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#SHFL
* Flash STAND ALONE:
http://adobe-flash-player.apponic.com/11.2.202.235-141412/
All major web browsers blocked Flash -> Unblock Flash:
http://windowsreport.com/adobe-flash-content-was-blocked/
MUST UNcheck ALL McAfee/Symantec boxes B4 installing Flash !!!
Flash Player STAND ALONE:
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/30/flashplayer_30_sa.exe
Flash Player DEBUG STAND ALONE:
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/30/flashplayer_30_sa_debug.exe
Flash PepperFlash (PPAPI) for Chromium/Chrome STAND ALONE:
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/labs/flashruntimes/flashplayer/install_flash_player_ppapi.exe
Flash PepperFlash (PPAPI) for Chromium/Chrome STAND ALONE PORTABLE:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/thumbapps/files/Utilities/Adobe%20Flash%20Player/
http://effect8.ru/soft/media/adobe-flash-player-portable.html
Flash Netscape Plug-in (NPAPI) for Firefox STAND ALONE:
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/labs/flashruntimes/flashplayer/install_flash_player.exe
Flash ActiveX (AX) for IE STAND ALONE:
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/labs/flashruntimes/flashplayer/install_flash_player_ax.exe
* Flash SETUP ONLY:
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/update/ppapi/
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/update/plugin/
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/
MUST UNcheck ALL McAfee/Symantec boxes B4 installing Flash !!!
Flash PepperFlash (PPAPI) for Chromium/Chrome SETUP ONLY:
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?fpchrome
http://admdownload.adobe.com/bin/live/flashplayer30pp_xa_install.exe
Flash Netscape Plug-in (NPAPI) for Firefox SETUP ONLY:
http://admdownload.adobe.com/bin/live/flashplayer30_xa_install.exe
Flash ActiveX (AX) for IE SETUP ONLY:
http://admdownload.adobe.com/bin/live/flashplayer30ax_xa_install.exe
Internet Explorer 11.0 (IE11) Flash ActiveX (AX) 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 8/8.1 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/flash-player-issues-windows-8.html
http://support.microsoft.com/help/4048951/
- IE11 Flash ActiveX (AX) 32-bit:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=328650
- IE11 Flash ActiveX (AX) 64-bit:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=328651
* OLD Flash:
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
http://www.filehippo.com/download_flashplayer/
http://www.oldapps.com/flash_player.php
Flash Players, Emulators, Converters, Savers + Downloaders:
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#FPSD
Cloud SWF, Flash Player with Drive: Flash Emulator:
http://flashplayer.fullstacks.net/?kind=Flash_Emulator
SWF Guide + Tools:
http://www.lifewire.com/swf-file-4138363/
SWF Tools: EXE to SWF Extractor:
http://swftools.sourceforge.net/exe-to-swf.html
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/swftools/files/eXe_To_SwF/eXeToSwF_Latest.zip
SWF Tools: SWF to EXE Converter:
http://swftools.sourceforge.net/swf-to-exe.html
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/swftools/files/SwF_To_eXe/Swf2eXe_Latest.zip
SWF Tools include Flash Player Projector Standalone 11.4.402.278 32-bit.
SWF -> EXE = Flash Player Projector Standalone 11.2.202.235 32-bit:
http://junebeetle.github.io/converter/executables/
File:
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/installers/archive/fp_11.2.202.235_archive.zip
EXE -> SWF:
http://www.northcode.com/blog/Extract-SWF-files-from-Flash-Executables/
File:
http://www.northcode.com/free/exe2swf/exe2swf.exe
FLV Extract GUI (FLVExtract.exe) + command line (FLVExtractCL.exe) 32-bit tools:
http://www.moitah.net/
File:
http://www.moitah.net/download/latest/FLV_Extract.zip
SWFTools command line conversion, extraction + management SWF tools:
http://www.swftools.org/download.html
Flash Player Stand Alone:
Before installing OLDer Flash Player -> uninstall Flash Player (if any) -> reboot.
How to Uninstall Flash Plug-in + ActiveX Control for Internet Explorer (IE):
http://www.adobe.com/?id=tn_14157
http://web.archive.org/web/20070503030542/http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157
If Flash Player for Internet Explorer (IE) installed -> you canNOT install OLDer versions.
How to Install OLDer Flash Player for Internet Explorer (IE):
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/install-earlier-flash-player-version.html
* Flash Players 11.2.202.235 32-bit for Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7:
- Standalone: flashplayer11_2r202_235_win_sa_32bit.exe
- Internet Explorer: flashplayer11_2r202_235_winax_32bit.exe
- Internet Explorer: flashplayer11_2r202_235_winax_32bit.msi
- Netscape: flashplayer11_2r202_235_win_32bit.exe
- Netscape: flashplayer11_2r202_235_win_32bit.msi
- Uninstaller: uninstall_flashplayer11_2r202_235_win_32bit.exe
* Flash Players 11.2.202.235 64-bit for Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7:
- Internet Explorer: flashplayer11_2r202_235_winax_64bit.exe
- Internet Explorer: flashplayer11_2r202_235_winax_64bit.msi
- Netscape: flashplayer11_2r202_235_win_64bit.exe
- Netscape: flashplayer11_2r202_235_win_64bit.msi
- Uninstaller: uninstall_flashplayer11_2r202_235_win_64bit.exe
Newgrounds Flash Player 32-bit for Windows XP/newer + modern web browsers:
http://www.newgrounds.com/flash/player/
File [MSI Installer]:
http://www.newgrounds.com/flash/player/download/
Ruffle Flash Player 32-bit + 64-bit emulator for Windows XP/newer + modern web browsers:
http://ruffle.rs/
http://github.com/ruffle-rs/ruffle/
Download:
http://ruffle.rs/#releases
Nightly build:
http://github.com/ruffle-rs/ruffle/releases/latest/
Requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 (VC2015-VC2019) Runtime Redistributables:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#VS6
Documentation:
http://github.com/ruffle-rs/ruffle/wiki/
Web Demo [accepts SWF files]:
http://ruffle.rs/demo/
Ruffle Chromium/Chrome extension:
http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ruffle/donbcfbmhbcapadipfkeojnmajbakjdc/
Ruffle Firefox add-on:
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ruffle_rs/
Swivel 32-bit + 64-bit converts Flash audio/video (.swf) into playable audio/video files:
http://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/creator-resources/flash-resources/swivel/
Swivel 64-bit:
http://www.newgrounds.com/downloads/swivel/swivel-win64.exe
Swivel 32-bit:
http://www.newgrounds.com/downloads/swivel/swivel-win32.exe
Free(ware) Audio + Video Players + Codecs:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#MED
BlueMaxima Flashpoint webgame preservation project:
http://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/
Flashpoint Project:
http://github.com/FlashpointProject/
Downloads:
http://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/downloads/
Manual:
http://flashpointproject.github.io/manual/
Guide:
http://www.howtogeek.com/563875/how-to-play-old-flash-games-in-2020-and-beyond/
http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/flash-going-in-2020-heres-how-to-download-flash-games-to-play-forever/
Adobe Flash Debug Players:
http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/debug_downloads.html
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SHOCKWAVE = DISCONTINUED !
**************************
MDGx "Shockwave" topic in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#SHFL
Shockwave [discontinued!]:
http://codecpack.co/download/Shockwave_Player.html
Shockwave 32-bit Web Player + Plug-ins for Windows XP/newer + Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netscape + Opera 32-bit web
browsers:
- Shockwave SLIM:
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/default/english/win95nt/latest/Shockwave_Installer_Slim.exe
- Shockwave FULL [attempts to install ADWARE/SHAREWARE/TRIALWARE!]:
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/default/english/win95nt/latest/Shockwave_Installer_Full.exe
- Shockwave FULL for Internet Explorer (IE) [attempts to install ADWARE/SHAREWARE/TRIALWARE!]:
http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/default/english/win95nt/latest/sw_lic_full_installer.msi
OLD Shockwave Versions:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_shockwave/
http://www.oldapps.com/shockwave.php
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SHELL
*****
Open-Shell [Classic Shell fork] 32-bit + 64-bit Start Menu + button/icon/logo/orb, Explorer + IE enhancer, replacer,
supports custom skins, buttons/logos, highly customizable:
http://open-shell.github.io/Open-Shell-Menu/
ReadMe:
http://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/
Download:
http://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/
Open-Shell Guides:
http://askleo.com/open-shell-regain-your-start-menu-in-windows-and-much-more/
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-use-open-shell-as-your-windows-10-start-menu/
Custom Start button/icon/logo/orb Tutorial:
http://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/buttontutorial.html
Custom Skin Tutorial:
http://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/skintutorial.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
Start Buttons/Orbs:
http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=18
http://www.deviantart.com/w1ck3dmatt/art/Mega-Orb-Pack-150-start-orbs-259940654/
http://www.door2windows.com/customization/start-buttons/
Aero Glass mod [Windows 8/8.1 style UI] for Windows 8/8.1/10/11:
http://www.glass8.eu/
Open-Shell/Classic Shell Free(ware) Alternatives:
http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/alternatives.html
http://classic-shell.en.softonic.com/windows/alternatives/
http://www.alternativeto.net/software/classicshell/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/windows-start-menu-alternatives/
http://www.similarindex.com/classic-shell-alternatives/
Classic Shell Start Menu + button/icon/logo/orb replacer 32-bit + 64-bit [ DISCONTINUED => REPLACED by Open-Shell ! ]:
http://www.classicshell.net/
Download:
http://github.com/coddec/Classic-Shell/releases/latest/
File:
http://www.classicshell.net/downloads/
Classic Shell Utility:
http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5010
FAQ:
http://www.classicshell.net/faq/
Power8 Start Menu replacer for Windows 8/8.1:
http://github.com/AgentMC/power8/
Download:
http://github.com/AgentMC/power8/releases/latest/
Start Menu X Start Menu replacer [ CRIPPLED freeware ! ]:
http://www.startmenux.com/
File:
http://www.startmenux.com/StartMenuX_Setup_freeware.exe
Pokki Start Menu replacer for Windows 8/8.1:
http://www.pokki.com/
File:
http://cdn.pokki.com/download/PokkiStartMenuInstaller.exe
RetroBar 32-bit for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 replaces Taskbar with classic/retro Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP Taskbar Themes:
http://github.com/dremin/RetroBar/
Download:
http://github.com/dremin/RetroBar/releases/latest/
RetroBar Themes:
http://github.com/dremin/RetroBar/tree/master/RetroBar/Themes/
Requires Microsoft .NET Core + Desktop Runtime 3.1.x/newer:
http://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/3.1/
also here:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Types 32-bit associates file types (extensions) with programs (apps):
http://ystr.github.io/apps/types/
File:
http://ystr.github.io/apps/types/Types.Setup.exe
Types Portable:
http://ystr.github.io/apps/types/Types.exe
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
FileTypesMan 32-bit + 64-bit file types (extensions) manager:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html
FileTypesMan 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/filetypesman.zip
FileTypesMan 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/filetypesman-x64.zip
Default Programs Editor (DPE) 32-bit adds/edits/removes right-click items, file associations, autoplay programs (apps):
http://www.defaultprogramseditor.com/
File:
http://www.defaultprogramseditor.com/files/DefaultProgramsEditor.zip
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 3.5/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
OpenWith Enhanced 32-bit replaces "Open with..." right-click item + adds/edits/removes file associations:
http://extensions.frieger.com/owdesc.php
File:
http://extensions.frieger.com/bin/OpenWith.1_15.exe
Windows File Association Manager (WFAM) 32-bit restores default file/folder associations:
http://ayansoftware.orgfree.com/Windows_File_Association_Manager.php
Download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_file_association_manager.html
File:
http://ayansoftware.orgfree.com/Apps/Winds/WindowsFileAssociationManager/WFAM2.rar
ShellExView 32-bit + 64-bit displays/enables/disables right-click context menu shell extensions:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html
ShellExView 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.zip
ShellExView 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview-x64.zip
FIX: Slow Right-Click + Explorer Crashes Caused by Shell Extensions:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-slow-right-click-crashes-shell-extensions/
Easy Context Menu (ECM) 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.sordum.org/7615/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/easy-context-menu/ec_menu.zip
Right Click Context Menu Adder 32-bit:
http://www.askvg.com/right-click-context-menu-adder-free-utility-to-add-program-shortcut-in-windows-7-desktop-context-menu/
File:
http://media.askvg.com/files/Right-Click-Context-Menu-Adder.zip
Context Menu Tuner 32-bit for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11:
http://www.winaero.com/context-menu-tuner/
File:
http://www.winaero.com/download-context-menu-tuner/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
DeskIntegrator 32-bit adds/deletes Desktop right-click shell context menu shortcuts:
http://www.askvg.com/deskintegrator-portable-utility-to-add-program-shortcuts-in-windows-vista-and-7-desktop-context-menu/
File:
http://media.askvg.com/files/DeskIntegrator.zip
T-Clock Redux 32-bit + 64-bit enhanced classic TClock/T-Clock Date, Time + Calendar tweaking tool, highly customizable:
http://github.com/White-Tiger/T-Clock/
Download:
http://github.com/White-Tiger/T-Clock/releases/
T-Clock Redux Portable:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=1490
OLDer T-Clock VC2010 Builds require Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (VC2010) Service Pack 1 (SP1) Redist MFC Fix:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=26999
More info:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#VS6
Portable settings [optional]:
Right-click .reset_portable.cmd -> Run as Administrator to create T-Clock.ini in the program's main directory/folder.
TClock-Win10 64-bit enhanced Taskbar clock replacement for Windows 10/11 64-bit (x64) Date, Time + Calendar tweaking tool,
highly customizable:
http://github.com/MantisMountainMobile/TClock-Win10/
Download:
http://github.com/MantisMountainMobile/TClock-Win10/releases/latest/
DesktopDigitalClock 64-bit (DDC64) enhanced digital Desktop clock for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64) Date + Time tweaking
tool, highly customizable:
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/DesktopDigitalClock
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://www.softwareok.com/?Download=DesktopDigitalClock
DDC64 FAQ:
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=faq-DesktopDigitalClock
Free Desktop Clock 32-bit enhanced digital Taskbar Clock replacement for Windows 7/newer Date, Time + Calendar tweaking
tool, highly customizable [ CRIPPLED freeware ! ]:
http://www.drive-software.com/freedesktopclock.html
File:
http://www.drive-software.com/download/freeclock.exe
DS Clock 32-bit + 64-bit enhanced digital Desktop + Taskbar clock replacement for Windows 7/newer Date, Time +
Synchronization tweaking tool, highly customizable:
http://www.dualitysoft.com/dsclock/
Download:
http://www.dualitysoft.com/download.html#dsc
DS Clock 32-bit:
http://www.dualitysoft.com/download/dsc-setup-x86.exe
DS Clock 64-bit:
http://www.dualitysoft.com/download/dsc-setup-x64.exe
Autologon 32-bit + 64-bit GUI interface + DOS console command line (Autologon.exe 32-bit + Autologon64.exe 64-bit) tools
automate/configure/enable/disable Windows built-in auto-logon for users with Administrator level
credentials/privileges/rights:
http://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/autologon/
File:
http://download.sysinternals.com/files/AutoLogon.zip
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RUN
***
Autoruns 32-bit + 64-bit GUI interface (Autoruns.exe 32-bit + Autoruns64.exe 64-bit) + DOS console command line
(Autorunsc.exe 32-bit + Autorunsc64.exe 64-bit) registry + startup tools add/disable/edit/enable/rename/remove any/all
automated/built-in/default/forced/hardwired/locked/preset/unattended (auto)load/(auto)run entries: boot/logon/startup apps,
drivers, executables (.exe), gadgets (.gadget), loading/registered APIs/DLLs (.dll), programs, services, scripts (.bat,
.cmd, .reg, .vbs, etc), scheduled tasks (.job), highly customizable:
http://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns/
File:
http://download.sysinternals.com/files/Autoruns.zip
WhatInStartup (WhatInStartup.exe) 32-bit + 64-bit GUI interface + DOS console command line registry tool
displays/details/disables/deletes apps/executables/programs/scripts/shortcuts that execute/run at boot/logon/startup:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_run_in_startup.html
WhatInStartup 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whatinstartup-x64.zip
WhatInStartup 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/whatinstartup.zip
Startup CPL + EXE:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
CPL:
http://www.mlin.net/files/StartupCPL.zip
EXE:
http://www.mlin.net/files/StartupCPL_EXE.zip
Starter Portable:
http://codestuff.obninsk.ru/products_starter.html
File:
http://codestuff.obninsk.ru/Starter.zip
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TASK
****
5 Powerful Alternatives to Windows Task Manager:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-powerful-alternatives-windows-task-manager/
Classic Task Manager (TM) (TaskMgr.exe) Windows 7 style 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 8/8.1/10/11:
http://www.winaero.com/how-to-restore-the-good-old-task-manager-in-windows-8/
Classic TM for Windows 10/11:
http://win7games.com/download/taskmgr_w10.zip
Classic TM for Windows 8/8.1:
http://win7games.com/download/tm_cfg_win8_win10.zip
Task Manager DeLuxe (TMX) 32-bit + 64-bit enhanced Task Manager replacement [ CRIPPLED SHAREWARE ! ]:
http://www.mitec.cz/tmx.html
File:
http://www.mitec.cz/Downloads/TMX.zip
TaskSchedulerView (TSV) 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/task_scheduler_view.html
TSV 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/taskschedulerview.zip
TSV 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/taskschedulerview-x64.zip
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TEXT
****
MDGx "Free(ware) Text Editors" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT
Programmer's File Editor v1.01 32-bit (PFE32) enhanced Notepad replacement, highly customizable [ DISCONTINUED ! ]:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/steveb/cpaap/pfe/
File:
http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/~steveb/cpaap/pfe/pfe101i.zip
More info:
http://thestarman.pcministry.com/tool/pfe/PFE32.htm
More info:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#PFE
Wikipedia: Programmer's File Editor:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmer's_File_Editor
Replace Notepad in Windows XP/newer:
http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/replace.php
Win32Pad v1.5.10.4 32-bit enhanced Notepad replacement [ DISCONTINUED ! ]:
http://www.gena01.com/win32pad/
File:
http://www.gena01.com/win32pad/win32pad_1_5_10_3.zip
Replace Notepad in Windows XP/newer:
http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/replace.php
Notepad++ (NPP) 32-bit + 64-bit enhanced Notepad replacement, highly customizable:
http://www.notepad-plus-plus.org/
Download [+ portable]:
http://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/latest/
Notepad++ Online Manual:
http://npp-user-manual.org/
Compare 2 files in Notepad++:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-compare-two-files-in-notepad/
Replace Notepad in Windows XP/newer:
http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/replace.php
TED Notepad 32-bit enhanced Notepad replacement, highly customizable:
http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/
Download:
http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/download.php
TED Notepad Online Manual:
http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/manual/
Replace Notepad in Windows XP/newer:
http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/replace.php
WinVi32 v3.02 32-bit enhanced Notepad replacement, highly customizable:
http://www.winvi.de/en/
File:
http://www.winvi.de/winvi302.zip
Programmer's Notepad (PN) 2.4.2 32-bit enhanced Notepad replacement, highly customizable:
http://www.pnotepad.org/
Releases:
http://github.com/simonsteele/pn/releases/latest/
Download:
http://www.pnotepad.org/download/
Portable Programmer's Notepad (PN):
http://github.com/simonsteele/pn/releases/download/v2.4.2/portable-pn2421440.zip
Modified Notepad2 32-bit + 64-bit enhanced Notepad replacement, highly customizable:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/notepad2/
Modified Notepad2 32-bit:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/notepad2/4.0.22/SetupNotepad2.x86-32.exe
Modified Notepad2 64-bit:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/notepad2/4.0.22/SetupNotepad2.x86-64.exe
Run executables above with /extract parameter to extract files without installing.
Code Folding Guide:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/notepad2/folding.html
Modified Notepad2 changes:
- Code folding.
- Notepad replacement with registry support.
- Extra syntax highlighting types.
- Native 64-bit code.
Notepad2:
http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html
PSPad 32-bit + 64-bit enhanced Notepad replacement, highly customizable:
http://www.pspad.com/en/
Download:
http://www.pspad.com/en/download.php
PSPad FAQ:
http://www.pspad.com/en/faq.htm
VS (Visual Studio) Code 32-bit developer/programmer plain text ASCII/UNICODE editor:
http://code.visualstudio.com/
Download:
http://code.visualstudio.com/download/
VS Code Documentation:
http://code.visualstudio.com/docs/
Atom 32-bit + 64-bit developer/programmer plain text ASCII/UNICODE editor for Windows 7/newer based on Electron JavaScript API +
Chrome web browser code: cross-platform, file browser, multiple side by side panes, add-on packages, themes, highly customizable:
http://atom.io/
http://github.com/atom/atom/
Download:
http://github.com/atom/atom/releases/latest/
Atom Flight Manual:
http://flight-manual.atom.io/
Atom Documentation:
http://atom.io/docs/
Atom Packages:
http://flight-manual.atom.io/using-atom/sections/atom-packages/
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FTP
***
FileZilla 32-bit + 64-bit FTP/FTPS/SFTP client graphical user interface (GUI) + secure site manager, IPv6 support, keep
alive, file filters, highly customizable:
http://www.filezilla-project.org/
Download:
http://www.filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1
FileZilla SETUP EXEcutable (.exe) attempts to install ADWARE/TRIALWARE !
Instead download ZIP (.zip) portable archive matching your Windows NTx OS bit strength [32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)]
edition + extract all files preserving directory/folder structure into desired directory/folder using an
unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)]
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
FileZilla Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/internet/filezilla_portable/
FileZilla Features:
http://filezilla-project.org/client_features.php
FileZilla Wiki:
http://wiki.filezilla-project.org/
FileZilla Documentation:
http://wiki.filezilla-project.org/Documentation
Speed up FileZilla FTP transfers:
http://theitbros.com/speed-up-filezilla-ftp-transfers/
THIS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK [depending on current updates + which version you are using]:
Disable FileZilla "Check for Updates" annoying pop-up dialog boxes:
http://www.itninja.com/question/remove-or-disabling-check-for-updates-in-filezilla-3-0-11-1/
http://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?t=51073
Exit FileZilla -> edit %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\FileZilla\filezilla.xml [where %UserProfile% = C:\Users\User_Name]
using Notepad/similar plain text editor
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT
-> change all these text strings to read (example):
1
0
30
99.99.99
0
nightly 2077-07-07
nightly 2077-07-07
nightly 2077-07-07
2077-07-07 07:07:07
99.99.99
-> save file as self [see above], and also as fzdefaults.xml (overwrite existing file if any) in same directory/folder where
filezilla.exe resides (examples):
- Windows NTx 64-bit (x64):
C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client
- Windows NTx 32-bit (x86):
C:\Program Files (x86)\FileZilla FTP Client
or your custom install directory/folder if different on your computer(s) -> restart FileZilla.
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FIREWALL
********
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Firewalls, Anti-Spyware + Internet Monitors" chapter -> "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx
Firewalls" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#FWL
Free Firewall 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer enhanced firewall tool, highly customizable:
http://www.evorim.com/en/free-firewall/
File:
http://www.evorim.com/download/freefirewall-setup.exe
simplewall 32-bit + 64-bit GUI interface + DOS console command line tool for Windows 8.1/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64)
configures Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) to allow/block incoming + outgoing traffic, creates, edits, enables/disables +
(un)installs firewall rules + blocks Microsoft dangerous/deceptive/insecure/invasive/intrusive/subversive/unsafe IPs based
on blocklists [spying (spyware, surveillance, telemetry, tracking), Windows Update (WU) + applications (apps + services)],
highly customizable:
http://www.henrypp.org/product/simplewall/
http://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/releases/latest/
simplewall Portable:
Place portable.dat in the program's main directory/folder and use Notepad/similar plain text editor
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT
to create (if absent) simplewall.ini in the program's [simplewall.exe] main directory/folder.
Firewall App Blocker (FAB) 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer allows/blocks inbound + outbound app(lication)s/EXEcutables
(.exe)/programs, highly customizable:
http://www.sordum.org/8125/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/firewall-app-blocker/fab.zip
MS Edge firewall block rule [Disable_EdgeRule.bat] [ZIP]:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/firewall-app-blocker/edge_rule.zip
Windows Firewall Control (WFC) 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer extends Windows (Defender) Firewall [W(D)F]
functionality + adds extra features, highly customizable:
http://www.binisoft.org/wfc.php
File:
http://www.binisoft.org/download/wfc6setup.exe
Requires:
Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Enable DNS Client (DNS Cache) service for WFC notifications:
-----Begin cut & paste here-----
@ECHO OFF
IF NOT "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" GOTO END
:: DNS Client caches Domain Name System names (DNS Cache service):
SC.EXE CONFIG DNSCache START= auto
ECHO Y|NET.EXE START DNSCache
:: DNS cache can be flushed ONLY if DNS Cache service is running!
START /WAIT IPCONFIG.EXE /flushdns
:END
EXIT
------End cut & paste here------
MDGx 10_BLOCK DNS Cache service batch CoMmanD (.CMD) files (both included),
STARTDNS.CMD
STOP!DNS.CMD
are also available online [renamed as TeXT = .TXT]:
http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/STARTDNS.CMD.TXT
http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/STOP!DNS.CMD.TXT
If you prefer -> download them both to your computer/device -> rename .TXT extension to .CMD for both files -> right-click
on each 1 -> Run as Administrator.
STARTDNS.CMD + STOP!DNS.CMD = both detailed in 10_BLOCK.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/10_BLOCK.php
http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/10_BLOCK.TXT
MDGx "HOSTS Guide" -> "DNS Client Service":
http://www.mdgx.com/hosts.php#N2
Wikipedia: DNS caching:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_server#Caching_name_server
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OFFICE
******
LibreOffice [OpenOffice fork] Multilingual 32-bit + 64-bit complete suite of productivity programs: Writer (word
processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (vector graphics + flowcharts), Base (databases) + Math
(formula editing), highly customizable:
http://www.libreoffice.org/
LibreOffice Portable Multilingual [ HUGE SIZE AFTER INSTALL -> MUST REMOVE/UNINSTALL EXTRA/UNUSED LANGUAGES !!! ]:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/office/libreoffice_portable/
http://www.libreoffice.org/download/portable-versions/
X-LibreOffice Portable Multilingual 32-bit + 64-bit
[ HUGE SIZE AFTER INSTALL -> MUST REMOVE/UNINSTALL EXTRA/UNUSED LANGUAGES !!! ]:
http://www.winpenpack.com/en/download.php?view.1384
Download:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/winpenpack/files/X-LibreOffice/releases/
LibreOffice full functionality requires Java 32-bit/64-bit:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#JAVA
Wikipedia: LibreOffice:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LibreOffice
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READER
******
Best Free(ware) eBook Readers for Windows XP/newer:
http://www.guru99.com/best-epub-reader-free.html
http://beebom.com/best-epub-reader-windows/
http://www.how2shout.com/tools/free-best-epub-readers-for-windows-10.html
Calibre 32-bit + 64-bit portable eBook reader, manager, organizer + converter for Windows 7/newer supports most eBook
formats, highly customizable:
http://www.calibre-ebook.com/
Download:
http://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/releases/latest/
Calibre Portable [Installer EXE]:
http://www.calibre-ebook.com/download_portable/
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=2119
X-Calibre Portable:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/winpenpack/files/X-Calibre/releases/
OLD Calibre 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 8/8.1:
http://download.calibre-ebook.com/5.44.0/
OLD Calibre 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/7 SP1:
http://download.calibre-ebook.com/3.48.0/
Calibre Manual Online:
http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/
CoolReader 3.x XML/CSS OpenGL eBook reader 32-bit supports FB2, TXT, RTF, DOC, TCR, HTML, EPUB, CHM, PDB, MOBI, highly
customizable:
http://github.com/buggins/coolreader/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/crengine/
Download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/coolreader.html
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Miscellaneous/CoolReader-Engine.shtml
http://sourceforge.net/projects/crengine/files/CoolReader3/cr3-newui-opengl/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/crengine/files/CoolReader3/cr3-newui-opengl/cr3-win32-qt-opengl-3.3.61.zip
OLD CoolReader Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/node/28898/
Favorite Book Reader (FBReader) eBook reader 32-bit supports FB2, TXT, RTF, EPUB, CHM, MOBI, PLUCKER, TAR/ZIP, highly
customizable:
http://fbreader.org/
Download:
http://fbreader.org/win32/
FBReader Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/node/20511/
Supported formats:
http://fbreader.org/content/book-formats-supported-and-not-supported/
DjVuLibre + DjView4 32-bit DjVu reader + converter to PDF:
http://djvu.sourceforge.net/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/djvu/
Download:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/djvu/files/DjVuLibre_Windows/
PDF-XChange Viewer:
http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-viewer/
PDF-XChange Viewer Portable:
http://www.tracker-software.com/downloads/PDFX_Vwr_Port.zip
File:
http://www.tracker-software.com/product/downloads/
Foxit PDF Reader + Creator Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/office/foxit_reader_portable/
Foxit PDF Reader [ CRIPPLED freeware ! ]:
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/
Xpdf + XpdfReader 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer PDF reader, viewer, editor, extractor, converter toolkit:
http://www.xpdfreader.com/
Download:
http://www.xpdfreader.com/download.html
Xpdf Manual:
http://www.xpdfreader.com/xpdf-man.html
Xpdf, Xpdfreader + pdftotext tools Support:
http://www.xpdfreader.com/support.html
Sumatra PDF reader 32-bit + 64-bit supports PDF, eBook (ePub + Mobi), XPS, DjVu, Compressed Help (CHM), Comic Book (CBZ +
CBR):
http://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/free-pdf-reader.html
Sumatra PDF Portable:
http://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/download-free-pdf-viewer.html
http://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/downloadafter.html
Settings:
http://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/settings.html
Command line parameters:
http://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/docs/Command-line-arguments.html
Manual:
http://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/manual.html
Documentation:
http://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/docs/SumatraPDF-documentation.html
Microsoft eBook (.LIT) Reader 2.1.1:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=32631
File:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/0/9/d099ad62-41d1-4e92-9935-67955a437460/MSReaderSetupUSA.exe
Update:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/5/4/8548b417-7dc7-47d0-9f1b-50b6b1bf20c9/MSReaderUpdate.exe
BOOK COVER ART [2450x3250px] = JPG -> PDF:
http://jpg2pdf.com/
MDGx "File Converters":
http://www.mdgx.com/links.htm#GDV
MDGx "GIF, JPEG, PNG Shrinkers/Converters/Editors":
http://www.mdgx.com/html.htm#GIF
File Converters:
http://www.lifewire.com/free-file-2626121/
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MEDIA SAVE
**********
Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui.exe) Portable interface (GUI) 32-bit for youtube-dl (youtube-dl.exe) [YTDL] DOS
console command line tool downloads/extracts synchronously up to 32 media/audio/videos/playlists/channels from YouTube (YT),
reddit, twitter, Vimeo + many other (streaming) platforms + web sites:
http://jely2002.github.io/youtube-dl-gui/
Repository:
http://github.com/jely2002/youtube-dl-gui/
Download:
http://github.com/jely2002/youtube-dl-gui/releases/latest/
Requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (VC2010) SP1 Redist MFC Update 32-bit for Windows XP SP3/newer 32-bit (x86) (English):
http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=26999
VC2010 SP1 MFC Update 32-bit:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x86.exe
Supported (streaming) platforms + web sites:
http://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/supportedsites.html
Wiki:
http://github.com/jely2002/youtube-dl-gui/wiki/
Settings Wiki:
http://github.com/jely2002/youtube-dl-gui/wiki/Settings/
youtube-dl-gui includes youtube-dl (youtube-dl.exe) + FFmpeg (FFMPEG.EXE).
youtube-dl.exe:
http://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/
FFMPEG.EXE:
http://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows
WebVideoCap captures Flash Video (.FLV) + RTSP/RTMP/MMS video streams:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/web_video_capture.html
File:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/webvideocap.zip
WebVideoCap requires Npcap link-layer network access Driver + Libraries (DLLs) for Windows 7/newer:
http://npcap.com/
Download [EXE Installer]:
http://npcap.com/#download
Windows 2000/XP/2003 users: install WinPcap [EXE Installer, discontinued]:
http://www.winpcap.org/install/
VideoCacheView saves/plays video files from web browser cache:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html
VideoCacheView 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/videocacheview.zip
VideoCacheView 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/videocacheview-x64.zip
StreamTransport saves Flash audio/video files from RTMP/RTMPS servers using
Internet Explorer (IE) 6/NEWer web browser engine:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/StreamTransport
StreamTransport for IE 11:
http://www.wintotal.de/softwarearchiv/?id=5786
File:
http://the.filez.de/software/48817/4/streamtransport_chrome_setup1.1.6.2.exe
OLD StreamTransport for IE 6/7/8/9/10:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Download-Managers/Any-FLV-Downloader.shtml
OLD StreamTransport for IE 6/7/8:
http://www.videohelp.com/download/streamtransport_setup_1022171.exe
Download video + audio media from (streaming) platforms + web sites:
http://www.howtogeek.com/117528/how-to-easily-watch-netflix-and-hulu-from-anywhere-in-the-world/
http://www.howtogeek.com/117800/how-to-download-hulu-videos-to-your-pc-for-offline-viewing/
http://www.lifehacker.com/5924824/
http://www.stream-recorder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3724
http://www.stream-recorder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6224
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/311893-How-to-download-flash-video-RTMP-RTMPE-streams-using-free-software
RTMPDump Kit:
http://rtmpdump.mplayerhq.hu/
File:
http://rtmpdump.mplayerhq.hu/download/rtmpdump-2.4-git-010913-windows.zip
RTMPDump Helper 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/rtmp_dump_helper.html
RTMPDump Helper 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/rtmpdumphelper.zip
RTMPDump Helper 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/rtmpdumphelper-x64.zip
RTMP Explorer:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/RTMPExplorer
http://all-streaming-media.com/record-video-stream/RTMPExplorer-freeware-GUI-for-rtmpsrv-Windows.htm
File:
http://www.videohelp.com/download/rtmpexplorer.zip
youtube-dl (youtube-dl.exe) [YTDL] 32-bit media/audio/video download/extraction DOS console command line tool for YouTube
(YT), reddit, twitter, Vimeo + many other (streaming) platforms + web sites, highly customizable:
http://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/
Download:
http://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/releases/latest/
http://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html
Requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (VC2010) SP1 Redist MFC Update 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows XP SP3/newer 32-bit (x86) +
64-bit (x64) (English):
http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=26999
VC2010 SP1 MFC Update 32-bit:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x86.exe
VC2010 SP1 MFC Update 64-bit:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x64.exe
Supported (streaming) platforms + web sites:
http://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/supportedsites.html
youtube-dl Documentation:
http://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme
Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui.exe) Portable youtube-dl GUI:
http://jely2002.github.io/youtube-dl-gui/
youtube-dl-gui includes youtube-dl (youtube-dl.exe) + FFmpeg (FFMPEG.EXE).
FFMPEG.EXE:
http://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows
YDL-UI [YDL-UI.exe] Portable youtube-dl GUI:
http://github.com/Maxstupo/ydl-ui/
Download:
http://github.com/Maxstupo/ydl-ui/releases/latest/
http://www.videohelp.com/software/YDL-UI
YDL-UI includes youtube-dl (youtube-dl.exe) + FFmpeg (FFMPEG.EXE).
FFMPEG.EXE:
http://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows
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INSTALL/UNINSTALL
*****************
Inno Setup 32-bit + 64-bit software package Installer/Uninstaller:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
Inno Setup Unicode 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows NTx 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64):
http://www.jrsoftware.org/download.php/is-unicode.exe
Inno Setup ANSI 32-bit for Windows 9x:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/download.php/is.exe
Inno Setup Online Help:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/ishelp/
Inno Setup QuickStart Pack:
QuickStart Pack Unicode:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/download.php/ispack-unicode.exe
QuickStart Pack ANSI:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/download.php/ispack.exe
3rd party Inno Setup add-ons:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/is3rdparty.php
Inno Unpacker command line tool:
http://innounp.sourceforge.net/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/innounp/files/innounp/
Inno Unpacker Explorer front end GUI:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/innounp/files/GUI/
Inno Setup Encryption Module:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/download.php/iscrypt.dll
Inno Setup Knowledge Base:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/iskb.php
Bulk Crap Uninstaller (BCU) for Windows 7/newer uninstalls/unregisters/cleans/deletes/removes
obsolete/orphaned/outdated/unneeded Windows apps/features/programs/tools + add-ons/components/extensions/plug-ins, supports
popular (un)archivers/(un)installers, highly customizable:
http://www.bcuninstaller.com/
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://osdn.net/projects/bulk-crap-uninstaller/releases/latest-release/
http://github.com/Klocman/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller/releases/latest/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.0/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
BCU Guide:
http://github.com/Klocman/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller/
BCU Online Documentation:
http://htmlpreview.github.io/?http://github.com/Klocman/Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller/blob/master/doc/BCU_manual.html
UninstallView [replaced OLD MyUninstaller] 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/uninstall_view.html
UninstallView 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/uninstallview.zip
UninstallView 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/uninstallview-x64.zip
Revo Uninstaller Free 32-bit + 64-bit [ CRIPPLED freeware ! ]:
http://www.revouninstaller.com/products/revo-uninstaller-free/
Download:
http://www.revouninstaller.com/start-freeware-download/
Revo Uninstaller Free Portable:
http://www.revouninstaller.com/download-free-portable.php
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/revo_uninstaller_portable/
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=1398
Revo Uninstaller Free Portable 32-bit:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/download.php?dd=1398
Revo Uninstaller Free Portable 64-bit:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/download.php?dd64=1398
Geek Uninstaller basic [freeware for personal use]:
http://geekuninstaller.com/
File:
http://geekuninstaller.com/geek.zip
Repair MSI (Windows Installer) for Windows XP/newer:
http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/repair_msi_windows_installer.html
File:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/tweaking_com_repair_msi_(windows_installer).html
Repair MSI (Windows Installer) is also part of Windows Repair Free all-in-one suite for Windows XP/newer:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/tweaking_com_windows_repair.html
More info:
http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/windows_repair_all_in_one.html
Repair MSI (Windows Installer) runs all these commands:
sc.exe config msiserver start= demand
net.exe stop msiserver
msiexec.exe /unregister
msiexec.exe /regserver
regsvr32.exe /s %windir%\system32\msi.dll
net.exe start msiserver
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MOUSE
*****
Volumouse 32-bit + 64-bit controls system sound volume using the mouse wheel, highly customizable:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/volumouse.html
Volumouse 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/volumouse-x64.zip
Volumouse 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/volumouse.zip
Cursor Lock 32-bit confines/forces/locks/restricts/traps mouse/touchpad cursor/pointer within selected
display/monitor/screen area + multiple displays/monitors + specified app/game/program/tool, highly customizable:
http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/
File [Installer EXE]:
http://www.snakebytestudios.com/download/cursor-lock/
Cursor Lock requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 3.5/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
List of known apps, games, programs + tools fixed by Cursor Lock:
http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/fixed-apps/
These CursorLock.exe command line parameters force [/F] mouse cursor [/I] to primary [0] display/monitor [/M] area
(example):
CursorLock.exe /I /M:0 /F
MouseTrap 32-bit for Windows 10/newer adjusts/maps/scales mouse/touchpad cursor/pointer range for different screen
resolutions + multiple displays/monitors + specified app/game/program/tool:
http://github.com/r-Larch/MouseTrap/
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://github.com/r-Larch/MouseTrap/releases/latest/
MouseTrap requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 6/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
MouseTrap Online Documentation:
http://github.com/r-Larch/MouseTrap/blob/master/README.md
Mouse Trapper 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows XP/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) confines/forces/locks/restricts/traps
mouse/touchpad cursor/pointer within selected display/monitor/screen area + multiple displays/monitors + specified
app/game/program/tool:
http://web.archive.org/web/20141218044538/http://www.mouse-trapper.com/
http://mouse-trapper.findmysoft.com/
File [Installer EXE]:
http://download.findmysoft.com/2013/05/24/Mouse-Trapper_2.5.exe
Mouse Jiggler fakes mouse cursor movement to prevent power savings iddle detection triggers:
http://github.com/arkane-systems/mousejiggler/
Download:
http://github.com/arkane-systems/mousejiggler/releases/latest/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Command:
MouseJiggle.exe -j -z -m
Touchpad Blocker prevents accidental clicks + key presses on laptops/notebooks/portables equipped with touchpads by
automatically blocking mouse events:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/Touchpad-Blocker.shtml
File:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/touchpad_blocker.html
Similar Tools:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/touchfreeze-disables-laptop-touchpad-when-typing/
http://www.geckoandfly.com/7011/how-to-disable-your-acer-dell-hp-or-toshiba-laptops-touchpad-for-windows-and-ubuntu/
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PERFORMANCE
***********
MDGx "Free(ware) Speed-Up + Benchmark Tools" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/speed.htm#SPE
MDGx "Benchmarks on The Net [free(ware)]" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/bench.htm#NET
InSpectre detects, displays + disables/reenables obsolete/outdated built-in BIOS protection against Meltdown + Spectre
vulnerabilities on obsolete, outdated, slower Intel CPUs + motherboards:
http://www.grc.com/inspectre.htm
File:
http://www.grc.com/files/InSpectre.exe
DiskSpd [DISKSPD.EXE] 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 10/newer DOS console command line storage performance tool:
http://github.com/Microsoft/diskspd/
Download:
http://github.com/Microsoft/diskspd/releases/latest/
DiskSpd Guide:
http://www.windowscentral.com/how-test-hard-drive-performance-diskspd-windows-10/
LatencyMon Free Home Edition detects + displays real time audio processing capabilities + audio/timer latencies + slow downs:
http://www.resplendence.com/latencymon/
File:
http://www.resplendence.com/download/LatencyMon.exe
Core Temp:
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
File:
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/Core-Temp-installer.exe
Core Temp Portable 32-bit:
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/php/download.php?id=2
Core Temp Portable 64-bit:
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/php/download.php?id=3
Core Temp Add-ons:
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/addons.html
RealTemp:
http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/
File:
http://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-real-temp/
CrystalDiskMark:
http://www.crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskMark/index-e.html
File:
http://www.crystalmark.info/download/index-e.html#CrystalDiskMark
CrystalDiskInfo:
http://www.crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html
File:
http://www.crystalmark.info/download/index-e.html
AS SSD Benchmark:
http://www.alex-is.de/PHP/fusion/downloads.php?download_id=9
File:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Benchmarks/AS-SSD-Benchmark.shtml
CPU-Z 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
CPU-Z Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/cpu-z-portable/
GPU-Z 32-bit:
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
File:
http://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-gpu-z/
GPU-Z Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/gpu-z-portable/
SSD-Z:
http://www.aezay.dk/aezay/ssdz/
SSD-Z Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/ssd-z-portable/
ThrottleStop 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer monitors + bypasses laptop/netbook/notebook/portable CPU throttling
[USE WITH CAUTION!]:
http://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-throttlestop/
Download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/throttlestop.html
Requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 (VC2013) Runtime Redistributables 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#VS6
ThrottleStop Guide + Review:
http://www.ultrabookreview.com/31385-the-throttlestop-guide/
BootRacer 32-bit + 64-bit benchmark tool monitors boot time + detects slow startup programs:
http://www.greatis.com/bootracer/
File:
http://www.greatissoftware.com/bootracer_free.zip
Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI):
http://www.secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/
File:
http://www.secunia.com/PSISetup.exe
Secunia Online Software Inspector (OSI):
http://www.secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/
File:
http://www.secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/?task=load
______________________________________________________________________________
TWEAK
*****
MDGx "TOOLS 10/11", "TOOLS 8/8.1" + "AERO 7/8/8.1/10/11" sections in TOOLS.TXT (this file):
http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php
http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx System + Registry Tweakers" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#SYS
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows NTx Extras" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#2KXP
XP-AntiSpy 32-bit removes all Registry entries responsible for transmitting
user info, WMP, Error Report, Remote Desktop, IE, Updates, Messenger etc:
http://www.xp-antispy.org/
File:
http://www.xp-antispy.org/en/download/
DoNotSpy78:
http://www.pxc-coding.com/portfolio/donotspy78/
File:
http://www.pxc-coding.com/downloads/donotspy78/DoNotSpy78-1.0.0.0-Setup.exe
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IMAGE/PHOTO
***********
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Image/Photo/Graphics Editors" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#GRA
MDGx "Digital Photography, Imaging + Video Tools for Windows NTx" in PHOTO.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/photo.php
http://www.mdgx.com/PHOTO.TXT
Best Free(ware) Photo Editing Software Tools for Windows PCs:
http://www.cyberlink.com/blog/photo-editing-best-software/327/
Best Free Photo Editor:
http://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-photo-editor/
Raw Photo Editing Software Review & Comparison:
http://www.digitalphotomentor.com/photo-editing-software/
Best Free Photo Editing Software:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-free-photo-editing-software/
Top Free Photo Editors for Windows:
http://www.thoughtco.com/best-free-photo-editors-for-windows-1702523/
Best Free Photo Editing Software:
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/roundup/accessory-roundup/free-photo-editing-software-6907/
Best Free Photo Editors:
http://www.creativebloq.com/software/best-photo-editor-51411752/2/
Best Free Photo Editing Software:
http://www.beebom.com/best-free-photo-editing-software/
Free Photo Editors:
http://www.thebalance.com/free-photo-editors-1357098/
Top Free Photo Editing Software:
http://www.thehightechhobbyist.com/top-5-free-photo-editing-software-of-2016/
JPEGView 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/jpegview/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/jpegview/files/jpegview/
JPEGView Portable 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/jpegview_portable/
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=1749
JPEGView Help Forum:
http://sourceforge.net/p/jpegview/discussion/693397/
IrfanView 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.irfanview.com/
IrfanView Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/irfanview_portable/
Download:
http://www.irfanview.com/download_sites.htm
Files:
http://www.irfanview.com/main_download_engl.htm
IrfanView + Plug-ins 32-bit:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/irfanview.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/irfanview_plugins.html
IrfanView + Plug-ins 64-bit:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/irfanview_64.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/irfanview_plugins_64.html
IrfanView Plug-ins:
- IrfanView Plug-ins 32-bit:
http://www.irfanview.com/plugins.htm
- IrfanView Plug-ins 64-bit:
http://www.irfanview.com/64bit.htm
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.gimp.org/
GIMP Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable/
GIMP Download:
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/
GIMP File:
http://download.gimp.org/mirror/pub/gimp/
http://download.gimp.org/pub/gimp/
GIMP Online User Manual:
http://docs.gimp.org/
GIMP Tutorials:
http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/
GIMP Release Notes:
http://www.gimp.org/release-notes/
GIMPshop Reloaded:
http://github.com/cttynul/gimpshop-reloaded/
GIMPshop Reloaded Download:
http://github.com/cttynul/gimpshop-reloaded/releases/latest/
PhotoGIMP:
http://github.com/Diolinux/PhotoGIMP/
PhotoGIMP Download:
http://github.com/Diolinux/PhotoGIMP/releases/latest/
GIMP pseudo-HDR stitching:
http://www.nikonrumors.com/2020/07/19/how-to-details-to-landscape-photos-with-this-pseudo-hdr-technique.aspx/
rtSage 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://web.archive.org/web/20150526025845http://www.xworks.ca/artsage/
rtSage 32-bit:
http://web.archive.org/web/20150526025845http://www.xworks.ca/artsage/artsage32.zip
rtSage 64-bit:
http://web.archive.org/web/20150526025845/http://www.xworks.ca/artsage/artsage64.zip
Image Eye 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.fmjsoft.com/imageeye.html
Image Eye 32-bit:
http://www.fmjsoft.com/download/ieye91x86.zip
Image Eye 64-bit:
http://www.fmjsoft.com/download/ieye91x64.zip
ImageGlass 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.imageglass.org/
ImageGlass Portable:
http://www.imageglass.org/download/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.7.1/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
NexusImage 32-bit:
http://www.xiles.net/nexusimage/
File:
http://www.xiles.net/pds/NexusImage1.1.3.zip
Darktable 64-bit photo + RAW image editing/manipulation/enhancement tool for Windows 8.1/newer 64-bit (x64):
http://www.darktable.org/
Darktable Reviews:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/4218514945/
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2776812471/
Download:
http://www.darktable.org/install/#windows
http://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/latest/
Windows 8.1 64-bit (x64) requires Windows 10 Universal C RunTime (UCRT) 64-bit:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/3118401/
UCRT for Windows 8.1 64-bit (x64):
http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=51109
File:
http://catalog.s.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/software/updt/2016/02/windows8.1-kb3118401-x64_2d9f2a496d7a35dc5e68b541b7218ecf00a68108.msu
UCRT All in One [ZIP]:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/1/1/311C06C1-F162-405C-B538-D9DC3A4007D1/WindowsUCRT.zip
UCRT Separate Files [MSU Installer]:
http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=3118401
Darktable Styles:
http://www.dtstyle.net/
http://redmine.darktable.org/projects/darktable/wiki/DarktableStyles
Darktable Features:
http://www.darktable.org/about/features/
Darktable Online, ePub + PDF Manual:
http://docs.darktable.org/usermanual/
Darktable Tutorials:
http://www.darktable.org/tag/tutorial/
Darktable Supported Cameras:
http://www.darktable.org/resources/camera-support/
Darktable Intro:
http://www.petapixel.com/2019/09/06/a-comprehensive-intro-to-darktable-a-free-lightroom-alternative/
XnView MP 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/
Download:
http://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/#downloads
XnView MP 32-bit Portable:
http://download.xnview.com/XnViewMP-win.zip
XnView MP 64-bit Portable:
http://download.xnview.com/XnViewMP-win-x64.zip
XnView MP Image Formats:
http://www.xnview.com/en/xnviewmp/#formats
Advanced Photo rotater/flipper/resizer 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/advancedphoto/
Advanced Photo 32-bit:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/advancedphoto/files/Windows%20x86/
Advanced Photo 64-bit:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/advancedphoto/files/Windows%20x64/
Batch JPEG Resize:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/batchjpegresize/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/batchjpegresize/files/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Regards Viewer 64-bit:
http://jfiguinha.pagesperso-orange.fr/
File:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Viewers/Regards.shtml
Imagine 32-bit + 64-bit imagine + animation viewer:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/
Downloads:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/#download
Imagine 32-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/unicode/Imagine_1.1.0_Unicode.zip
Imagine 64-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/x64/Imagine_1.1.0_x64_Unicode.zip
Imagine Plugins 32-bit + 64-bit:
- Digital Camera (DC) RAW Plugin 32-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/Imagine_Plugin_DCRaw_0.0.6_GPL2.zip
- Digital Camera (DC) RAW Plugin 64-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/x64/Imagine_Plugin_DCRaw_x64_0.0.6_GPL2.zip
- Archive Plugin 32-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/Imagine_Plugin_Archive_0.0.6.zip
- Archive Plugin 64-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/x64/Imagine_Plugin_Archive_x64_0.0.6.zip
- HoneyView3 Plugin 32-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/Imagine_Plugin_HV3_0.0.3.zip
- HoneyView3 Plugin 64-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/x64/Imagine_Plugin_HV3_x64_0.0.3.zip
- WebP Plugin 32-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/Imagine_Plugin_WebP_0.0.8.zip
- WebP Plugin 64-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/x64/Imagine_Plugin_WebP_x64_0.0.8.zip
- HD Photo Plugin 32-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/Imagine_Plugin_HDPhoto_0.0.6.zip
- HD Photo Plugin 64-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/x64/Imagine_Plugin_HDPhoto_x64_0.0.6.zip
- OpenEXR Plugin 32-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/Imagine_Plugin_OpenEXR_0.0.1.zip
- OpenEXR Plugin 64-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/x64/Imagine_Plugin_OpenEXR_x64_0.0.1.zip
- JPEG 2000 Plugin 32-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/Imagine_Plugin_JPEG2000_0.0.7.zip
- JPEG 2000 Plugin 64-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/x64/Imagine_Plugin_JPEG2000_x64_0.0.7.zip
- JBIG Plugin 32-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/Imagine_Plugin_JBIG_0.0.3.zip
- JBIG Plugin 64-bit:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/download/plugin/x64/Imagine_Plugin_JBIG_x64_0.0.3.zip
What's New TXT:
http://www.nyam.pe.kr/dev/imagine/doc/Whatsnew.txt
KuView:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/kujawiak/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/kujawiak/files/kuview-testing/2012-01-03/
RetinaPhoto Viewer:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/retinaphotoviewer/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/retinaphotoviewer/files/
FreeVimager 32-bit:
http://www.contaware.com/freevimager.html
Download:
http://www.contaware.com/download.html
FreeVimager Portable:
http://www.contaware.com/downloads/latest/english/FreeVimager-7.0.0-Portable.exe
nomacs 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.nomacs.org/
Download:
http://www.nomacs.org/download/
File:
http://download.nomacs.org/offline-setup/nomacs-setup-offline.exe
OLD nomacs 32-bit Portable for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008:
http://download.nomacs.org/portable/nomacs-2.4.6-WinXP.zip
ALL versions + OSes (7z):
http://download.nomacs.org/repository.zip
SView5 image viewer 32-bit:
http://www.ar-kleinert.de/download.html
File:
http://www.ar-kleinert.de/data/SView5-Install.zip
Requires:
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (VC2010) SP1 Runtimes 32-bit + 64-bit:
VC2010 SP1 32-bit:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8328
VC2010 SP1 64-bit:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13523
- Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.0/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
SVG File Viewer:
http://apps.codigobit.info/2017/06/svg-file-viewer.html
Free SVG Editor Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) editor + viewer:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Editors/Free-SVG-Editor.shtml
File:
http://www.freepicturesolutions.com/files/svgeditor_setup.msi
JPegger [ DISCONTINUED ! ]:
http://www.jpegger.de/
File:
http://www.jpegger.de/jpsetup.exe
JHead JPEG EXchangeable Image file Format (EXIF) header manipulation command line tool:
http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/jhead/
File:
http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/jhead/jhead.exe
JHead online Guide:
http://www.sentex.ca/~mwandel/jhead/usage.html
EXchangeable Image file Format (EXIF):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif
Jpegcrop front end GUI for JpegTran:
http://www.sylvana.net/jpegcrop/
File:
http://www.sylvana.net/jpegcrop/jpegcrop.zip
JpegTran JPEG manipulation command line tool:
http://www.jpegclub.org/jpegtran/
File:
http://www.jpegclub.org/jpegtran.zip
CopyTrans HEIC for Windows 7/newer views + converts High Efficiency Image Container (HEIC) image files:
http://www.copytrans.net/copytransheic/
File:
http://www.copytrans.net/bin/CopyTransHEICforWindowsv2.000.exe
HEIC Guide:
http://blog.fonepaw.com/what-open-heic-heif.html
http://www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/photo-video/open-heic-windows-3664186/
High Efficiency Image File format (HEIF):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Efficiency_Image_File_Format
HEIC -> JPG [5 min max processing time]:
http://cloudconvert.com/heic-to-jpg/
HEIC -> PNG [5 min max processing time]:
http://cloudconvert.com/heic-to-png/
ExifToolGUI Portable:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=1450
ExifToolGUI 5.15:
http://u88.n24.queensu.ca/~bogdan/
File:
http://u88.n24.queensu.ca/~bogdan/exiftoolgui515.zip
Forum:
http://u88.n24.queensu.ca/exiftool/forum/index.php/topic,2750.0.html
EXchangeable Image file Format (EXIF):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif
ExifToolGUI 3.38.2:
http://freeweb.siol.net/hrastni3/foto/exif/exiftoolgui.htm
File:
http://freeweb.siol.net/hrastni3/foto/exif/exiftoolgui.zip
EXchangeable Image file Format (EXIF):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif
ExifTool:
http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/
File:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/exiftool.html
Fix corrupted Nikon NEF downloaded by OLDer versions of Nikon software:
http://owl.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/fix_corrupted_nef.html
File:
http://owl.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/fix_corrupted_nef_win.zip
EXchangeable Image file Format (EXIF):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif
Exif Manager:
http://phgiraud.free.fr/exifmanager/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/exifmanager/
File:
http://phgiraud.free.fr/exifmanager/EXIFManager.zip
http://sourceforge.net/projects/exifmanager/files/exifmanager/
EXchangeable Image file Format (EXIF):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif
Exif Pilot Editor:
http://www.colorpilot.com/exif.html
File:
http://www.colorpilot.com/load/exif.exe
EXchangeable Image file Format (EXIF):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif
exiv2 32-bit + 64-bit reads/writes/converts EXIF/IPTC/XMP metadata + comments:
http://www.exiv2.org/
Download:
http://www.exiv2.org/download.html
File:
http://www.exiv2.org/exiv2-0.25-win.zip
Visual Studio (VS) 2005/2008/2010/2012/2013/2015 Libraries + EXEcutables:
http://www.exiv2.org/builds/exiv2-0.26-msvc.tar.gz
exiv2 Manual:
http://www.exiv2.org/manpage.html
exiv2 Manual PDF:
http://www.exiv2.org/exiv2-manpage.pdf
exiv2 Wiki:
http://dev.exiv2.org/projects/exiv2/wiki/
Metadata reference tables:
http://www.exiv2.org/metadata.html
EXchangeable Image file Format (EXIF):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif
Free Nef to Jpg Converter:
http://www.mediafreeware.com/free-nef-to-jpg-converter.html
File:
http://www.mediafreeware.com/files/neftojpg_setup.exe
Nikon Electronic RAW image Format (NEF):
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/products-and-innovation/nikon-electronic-format-nef.html
NEF -> JPG/PNG/TIFF/PDF:
http://www.online-convert.com/file-format/nef/
NEF2JPG (NEF2JPG.EXE): NEF/RAW -> JPG Converter:
http://www.neftojpg.com/
File:
http://www.softsea.com/download/NEF-to-JPG.html
Nikon Electronic RAW image Format (NEF):
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/products-and-innovation/nikon-electronic-format-nef.html
NEF -> JPG/PNG/TIFF/PDF:
http://www.online-convert.com/file-format/nef/
PhotoME displays + edits image/photo files META + EXchangeable Image file Format (EXIF) tags:
http://www.photome.de/home_en.html
File:
http://www.photome.de/download_en.html
EXchangeable Image file Format (EXIF):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif
ImageEn PhotoEn image editor + alpha transparency:
http://www.dijialbum.com/files/demos/run/fullapps/photoen3/imageex.exe
ImageEn Plain Icon Editor:
http://www.dijialbum.com/files/demos/run/fullapps/plainiconeditor/plainiconeditor.zip
ImageEn Animated GIF Editor:
http://www.dijialbum.com/files/demos/run/imageediting/animatedgif/animatedgif.zip
ImageEn Exif:
http://www.dijialbum.com/files/demos/run/inputoutput/exif/exif.zip
ImageEn Demos (fully functional):
http://www.imageen.com/demos/
GIF-X GIF editor + animator:
http://www.psynetic.net/index.php/grafikprogramme/gif-x-detail
File:
http://www.psynetic.net/download/gif-x.zip
Single File PHP Gallery (SFPG) PHP script:
http://sye.dk/sfpg/
File:
http://sye.dk/sfpg/Single_File_PHP_Gallery_4.11.0.zip
Demo:
http://sye.dk/sfpg/demo/
Install:
See readme.txt inside ZIP for install instructions!
Requires server running PHP 7.0/newer + PHP GD graphics library:
http://www.php.net/manual/en/book.image.php
GD graphics library:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GD_Graphics_Library
PHP:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP
GoodGallery (GG) PHP script:
http://lagbag.com/goodgallery/
Latest [beta]:
http://lagbag.com/goodgallery/jul-1-2014.zip
Demo:
http://lagbag.com/testgallery/#:1
Requires server running PHP 5.0/newer:
http://www.php.net/
PHP:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP
Host My Own Photos Online:
http://www.lifehacker.com/1461903693/
PHP image galleries scripts:
http://www.hotscripts.com/category/scripts/php/scripts-programs/image-galleries/
http://alternativeto.net/software/myshoebox/
http://shoeboxapp.com/pricing
http://alternativeto.net/software/koken/
http://koken.me/
http://beebom.com/flickr-alternatives/
http://alternativeto.net/software/google-plus/
5 Best Image Hosting Web Sites:
http://www.lifehacker.com/5808625/
36 Photo APIs:
http://www.programmableweb.com/news/36-photo-apis/2008/03/11/
PHP:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP
Lychee self web hosted photos Application Programming Interface (API) = REQUIRES PHP + MySQL:
http://lychee.electerious.com/
http://github.com/electerious/Lychee/
Download:
http://github.com/electerious/Lychee/archive/master.zip
Install:
http://github.com/electerious/Lychee/blob/master/docs/Installation.md
FAQ:
http://github.com/electerious/Lychee/blob/master/docs/FAQ.md
PHP:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP
MySQL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySQL
ImageScroll simple automatic horizontal image scroller using jQuery (JavaScript + CSS):
http://www.jqueryscript.net/slider/Simple-Automatic-Image-Scroller-with-jQuery-ImageScroll.html
File:
http://www.jqueryscript.net/download/Simple-Automatic-Image-Scroller-with-jQuery-ImageScroll.zip
Free Online File Conversion Tools:
JPG -> PDF [20 JPGs max]:
http://jpg2pdf.com/
PDF -> JPG [1 GB max]:
http://www.freeconvert.com/pdf-to-jpg/
PDF -> IMG [50 MB max]:
http://pdftoimage.com/
PDF -> JPG [25 MB max]:
http://pdf2jpg.net/
DOC -> JPG [50 MB max]:
http://wordtojpeg.com/
EPUB -> PDF [5 min max processing time]:
http://cloudconvert.com/epub-to-pdf/
EPUB -> PDF [200 MB max]:
http://www.onlineconverter.com/epub-to-pdf/
Extract PDF -> PNG [25 MB max]:
http://www.extractpdf.com/
Repair PDF [50 MB max]:
http://www.sejda.com/repair-pdf
PNG -> ICO:
http://png2icojs.com/
ICO -> PNG [5 min max processing time]:
http://cloudconvert.com/ico-to-png/
AVIF -> JPG:
http://ezgif.com/avif-to-jpg/
PNG -> ICO:
http://convertico.com/
IMG -> ICO:
http://icoconvert.com/
SVG -> ICO:
http://www.coolutils.com/online/SVG-to-ICO
PNG -> GIF:
http://images.my-addr.com/converter_png_to_gif_online_freeware_tool.php
IMG -> Base64 [1 MB max]:
http://www.base64-image.de/
Google Photos, Backup, Sync + Uploader:
http://photos.google.com/
http://www.google.com/photos/
Google Photos Login:
http://photos.google.com/login
NOTE:
Unlimited FREE storage space = ONLY images/photos less than 8Mp resolution!
Google Photos Apps:
http://photos.google.com/apps
Google Photos Backup & Sync:
http://dl.google.com/tag/s/appguid%3D%7B3C122445-AECE-4309-90B7-85A6AEF42AC0%7D%26iid%3D%7B9648D435-67BA-D2A7-54D2-1E0B5656BF03%7D%26ap%3Duploader-photos%26appname%3DBackup%2520and%2520Sync%26needsadmin%3Dtrue/drive/installbackupandsync.exe
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/6989-google-backup-and-sync.html
http://files02.tchspt.com/storage2/temp/installbackupandsync.exe
Google Photos Backup Uploader (formerly Picasa):
http://dl.google.com/dl/picasa/gpautobackup_setup.exe
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/6735-google-photos-app.html
Google Drive Backup & Sync:
http://www.google.com/drive/download/backup-and-sync/
http://dl.google.com/tag/s/appguid%3D%7B3C122445-AECE-4309-90B7-85A6AEF42AC0%7D%26iid%3D%7B9648D435-67BA-D2A7-54D2-1E0B5656BF03%7D%26ap%3Duploader%26appname%3DBackup%2520and%2520Sync%26needsadmin%3Dtrue/drive/installbackupandsync.exe
http://www.medium.com/freecodecamp-okc/9fc09ff47c8/
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ICON
****
MDGx "Free(ware) Icon Tools" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ICO
MDGx "Free(ware) GIF, JPEG, PNG Shrinkers/Converters/Editors":
http://www.mdgx.com/html.htm#GIF
Greenfish Icon Editor (GFIE) Pro 32-bit + 64-bit icon/cursor/image creator/editor/viewer:
http://www.greenfishsoftware.org/gfie.php
Download:
http://www.greenfishsoftware.org/gfie.php#apage
GFIE Pro Portable:
http://www.greenfishsoftware.org/dl/gfie/gfie3.6.zip
http://www.greenfishsoftware.org/dl.php?filename=gfie3.6.zip
http://sourceforge.net/projects/portableapps/files/Greenfish%20Icon%20Editor%20Pro/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 3.51/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
GFIE Pro Tutorial:
http://www.jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-make-256x256-windows-7-icons.html
IcoFX 1.6.4 Portable 32-bit icon/cursor creator/editor/viewer [LAST FREEWARE VERSION]:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/icofx_portable/
File:
http://download2.portableapps.com/portableapps/IcoFXPortable/IcoFXPortable_1.6.4_Rev_3.paf.exe
IconsExtract 32-bit CPL, DLL + EXE icon grabber/extractor front end GUI + console command line tool:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/iconsext.html
File:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/iconsext.zip
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VIDEO
*****
MDGx "Free(ware) Audio + Video Players, Recorders, Codecs + Tools" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#MED
K-Lite Codec Pack (KLCP) Mega audio, video + sub(title)s multimedia Codecs + Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) Lite
32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_mega.htm
Download [some releases attempt to install ADWARE/TRIALWARE!]:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/k_lite_mega_codec_pack.html
http://www.videohelp.com/software/K-Lite-Codec-Pack
KLCP Configuration Tips:
http://www.codecguide.com/configuration_tips.htm
KLCP Info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-Lite_Codec_Pack
OLD KLCP Versions:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/K-Lite-Codec-Pack/old-versions#download
MPC-HC recommended settings:
1. MPC-HC(64) -> pause -> right-click -> Options (O) -> Playback -> Output -> DirectShow Video [H/W] ->
Enhanced Video Renderer (EVR) -> Apply/OK.
http://learn.microsoft.com/windows/win32/directshow/video-mixing-renderer-filter-9/
2. MPC-HC(64) -> pause -> click RED LAV Video Decoder Taskbar icon -> Hardware Acceleration [H/W] ->
DXVA2 (DirectX Video Acceleration 2) (copyback) -> check ALL Resolutions + Codecs boxes EXCEPT DVD + VC-1 -> Apply/OK.
http://anime.my/tutorials/watching-h264-videos-using-compute-unified-device-architecture-cuda/
madVR Tutorial:
http://anime.my/tutorials/madvr/
MPC (Media Player Classic) Video Renderer (MPCVR) 32-bit + 64-bit codec for Windows 7/newer adds DirectShow hardware support
for video playback:
http://github.com/Aleksoid1978/VideoRenderer/
Download:
http://github.com/Aleksoid1978/VideoRenderer/releases/latest/
MPCVR requires SSE capable CPU + DirectX 9.0c compliant video controller.
MPCVR nightly builds:
http://disk.yandex.com/d/X0EVMKP4TcmnHQ/
MPCVR OLD versions:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MPC-Video-Renderer/old-versions
K-Lite Codec Pack (KLCP) installs MPCVR as optional component:
http://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_mega.htm
Install MPCVR: right-click on -> Run as Administrator the CoMmanD (.cmd) file that matches your Windows NTx OS bit strength:
- Install_MPCVR_32.cmd = Windows NTx 32-bit (x86).
- Install_MPCVR_64.cmd = Windows NTx 64-bit (x64).
MPC + MPC-HC Keyboard Shortcuts:
http://aboutdevice.com/mpchc-keyboard-shortcut-hotkeys/
http://shortcuts-keys.blogspot.com/2016/03/media-player-classic-shortcuts.html
MKVToolNix [ DROPPED MMG.EXE GUI > v8.30 ! ] command line + front end GUI Matroska (MKV) audio/video/sub(title)s
(re)mux/demux/merge/edit/extract/manipulate tools:
http://www.mkvtoolnix.download/
File:
http://www.mkvtoolnix.download/downloads.html#windows
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVToolNix
8.30 + MMG.EXE GUI:
http://www.mkvtoolnix.download/windows/releases/8.3.0/
LAST MKVToolNix withOUT Tags = 8.xx !
MKVToolNix ALL versions:
http://www.mkvtoolnix.download/windows/releases/
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVToolNix/old-versions#downloadold
MKVToolNix Online DOCumentation:
http://www.mkvtoolnix.download/docs.html
MakeMKV extracts DVD contents in Matroska (MKV) format:
http://www.makemkv.com/download/
File [ EXPIRES = TIME LIMITED ! ]:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MakeMKV
OLD MakeMKV Versions:
http://www.makemkv.com/download/old/
gMKVExtractGUI (gMKVExtractGUI.exe) Portable mkvextract.exe front end GUI extracts all tracks from Matroska audio
(.mka)/video (.mkv) files:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=170249
http://www.videohelp.com/software/gMKVExtractGUI
File [7z]:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gmkvextractgui/files/latest/download/
Requires:
- mkvinfo.exe + mkvextract.exe command line tools from MKVToolNix:
http://www.mkvtoolnix.download/downloads.html#windows
- Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.0/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Video container switcher (VCS) FFMPEG.EXE front end GUI 32-bit:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/containerswitch/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/containerswitch/files/Windows/
Requires FFMPEG.EXE:
http://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows
Orca's MKV Fix Tool batch repairs corrupted/damaged MKV files:
http://forums.plex.tv/t/orcas-mkv-fix-tool-version-1-2-new-update/33080/
Requires:
- MKVToolNix:
http://www.mkvtoolnix.download/downloads.html#windows
- Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.0/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Guide:
http://www.codecpack.co/download/mkv-fix-tool.html
RipBot264 32-bit all-in-1 converter: converts multichannel audio/video streams/DVD/BD/iPod/PS/XBox/AVCHD to
MKV/MP4/iPod/PS/XBox/AVCHD:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=127611
Requires:
- Java 32-bit [ NOT Java 64-bit ! ]:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#JAVA
- Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR):
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
- AViSynth:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/Avisynth
- FFDShow:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/ffdshow
- Haali Media Splitter (HMS):
http://www.videohelp.com/software/Haali-Media-Splitter
Guide:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/RipBot264
http://www.mediasmartserver.net/wiki/index.php/RipBot264
http://dbone1026.wordpress.com/category/ripbot264/
Shotcut 32-bit + 64-bit video editor:
http://www.shotcut.org/
Shotcut Portable:
http://www.shotcut.org/download/
FAQ:
http://www.shotcut.org/FAQ/
MKV Cutter 32-bit accurate frame cutter front end GUI for Matroska audio (.mka)/video (.mkv) files uses MKVToolNix +
FFMPEG.EXE, supports most audio/video codecs:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKV-Cutter
File:
http://www.videohelp.com/download/MkvCutter_r20190123_untested.7z
Requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 (VC2015-VC2022) Runtime Redistributables:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#VS6
OLD MKV Cutter:
http://forum.selur.net/thread-6.html
OLDer MKV Cutter contains required api-ms-win*.dll x 6 + Visual C++ (VC) vcruntime140.dll Runtime Redistributables:
http://software.videohelp.com/download/MkvCutter_r20170625_with_msvc_dlls.7z
that must be located in the same directory/folder as all other MKV Cutter files!
MDGx "Microsoft Visual Studio (VS) + Visual C++ (VC)" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#VS6
MKVToolNix:
http://www.mkvtoolnix.download/
FFMPEG.EXE:
http://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/
Video Cutter accurate frame cutter front end GUI for AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPG, OGG, OGV, TP, TS, WEBM, WMV video
files uses FFMPEG.EXE, supports most audio/video codecs:
http://www.moo0.com/software/VideoCutter/
File:
http://www.moo0.com/software/VideoCutter/download/free/
FFMPEG.EXE:
http://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/
JMkvpropedit GUI/batch for mkvpropedit.exe [part of MKVToolNix] command line tool:
http://github.com/BrunoReX/jmkvpropedit/
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=163753
File:
http://github.com/BrunoReX/jmkvpropedit/releases/latest/
Requires Java 32-bit/64-bit 7/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#JAVA
Subtitle Edit (SE) 32-bit + 64-bit video subtitle editor/converter/manager:
http://www.nikse.dk/subtitleedit/
Subtitle Edit (SE) Portable [ZIP]:
http://github.com/SubtitleEdit/subtitleedit/releases/latest/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.8/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Subtitle Edit (SE) Online Help/FAQ:
http://www.nikse.dk/subtitleedit/help/
SubRip (.srt) -> WebVTT (.vtt):
http://atelier.u-sub.net/srt2vtt/
ChapterGen:
http://www.chaptergen.co.nr/
http://nenad.nikodijevic.users.sbb.rs/chaptergen.zip
http://www.videohelp.com/software/ChapterGen
MKV Chapter Editor:
http://code.google.com/p/mkvchaptereditor/
File:
http://code.google.com/p/mkvchaptereditor/downloads/list
HandBrake GUI interface + DOS console command line 64-bit audio/video/sub(title)s (re)mux/demux/merge/edit/extract tools:
http://handbrake.fr/
HandBrake Portable:
http://www.fcportables.com/handbrake-portable/
http://www.portableapps.com/node/55942/
GUI:
http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
CLI:
http://handbrake.fr/downloads2.php
http://www.videohelp.com/software/HandBrake
HandBrake Nightly:
http://handbrake.fr/nightly.php
OLD HandBrake 32-bit:
http://handbrake.fr/old.php
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.6/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
DOCs:
http://handbrake.fr/docs/en/latest/table-of-contents.html
Pazera Free Audio + Video Pack front end GUI uses FFMPEG.EXE to convert almost any audio/video container/format into any
compatible other, supports most audio/video codecs:
http://www.pazera-software.com/products/free-audio-video-pack/
Pazera Free Audio + Video Pack Portable 32-bit:
http://www.pazera-software.com/files/FreeAudioVideoPack.7z
Pazera Free Audio + Video Pack Portable 64-bit:
http://www.pazera-software.com/files/FreeAudioVideoPack64.7z
Pazera Guide:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/Pazera-Video-Converters-Suite
FFMPEG.EXE:
http://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/
Video Converter front end GUI uses FFMPEG.EXE to convert almost any audio/video container/format into any compatible other,
supports most audio/video codecs:
http://www.moo0.com/software/VideoConverter/
File:
http://www.moo0.com/software/VideoConverter/download/free/
FFMPEG.EXE:
http://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/
MP3 Repair Tool (MP3RepairTool.exe) repairs MP3 (.mp3) files:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Other-AUDIO-Tools/MP3RepairTool.shtml
Repair Corrupted/Damaged MP3 Files Guides:
http://ccm.net/faq/1646
http://www.lifewire.com/how-to-2438839/
http://windowsreport.com/fix-corrupted-music-files/
MP3Repair.net:
http://mp3repair.net/en/
Screen Capturer Recorder (SCR):
http://sourceforge.net/projects/screencapturer/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/screencapturer/files/
ShareX 32-bit screen capture tool:
http://www.getsharex.com/
Download:
http://www.getsharex.com/downloads/
ShareX Portable:
http://github.com/ShareX/ShareX/releases/latest/
FFmpeg [FFMPEG.EXE] 64-bit DOS console command line audio/video encoder/converter/extractor/(re)muxer/editor, supports most
audio/video codecs + containers/formats:
http://www.ffmpeg.org/
Download:
http://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows
FFmpeg Full Release + Additional Libraries 64-bit for Windows NTx 64-bit (x64):
http://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/
File:
http://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/ffmpeg-release-full.zip
FFmpeg Documentation:
http://www.ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-all.html
FFmpeg Forum:
http://www.reddit.com/r/ffmpeg/
Digital AC3 2.0/5.1 -> Analog AAC 2.0/5.1:
http://www.superuser.com/questions/1018563/
http://www.stackoverflow.com/questions/39403378/
http://www.reddit.com/r/ffmpeg/comments/9dzzpy/
http://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/AAC
http://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/HighQualityAudio
http://www.superuser.com/questions/684955/
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/386011/
http://www.hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,116222.0.html
Digital AC3/DTS 5.1 -> Digital AC3 2.0:
http://www.superuser.com/questions/852400/
OGG 2.0/5.1 -> Compressed AC3 2.0/5.1:
http://linuxconfig.org/ffmpeg-audio-format-conversions/#h2-4-ogg-to-ac3
Analog/Digital AAC/AC3/DTS/WAV 5.1/7.1 -> Analog/Digital AC3/M4A 5.1:
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/381720/
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/333743/
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/377639/
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/394507/
Uncompressed DTS/AAC 2.0/5.1 -> Compressed AC3 2.0/5.1:
http://gdion.wordpress.com/2016/06/12/simple-dts-to-ac3-using-ffmpeg/
Analog/Digital AAC/MP4/AC3/DTS 5.1 -> Analog AAC 2.0:
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/345323/
http://www.superuser.com/questions/852400/
1080p -> 720p with least quality loss:
http://www.superuser.com/questions/714804/
1080p/720p -> 480p:
http://gist.github.com/blacklee/49cd6ae5cf6fbfc8651c/
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/how-do-i-convert-1080p-720p-video-to-480p-using-ffmpeg-4175523803/
http://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/H.264
Analog/Digital AAC/AC3/DTS/MP4/OGG/WAV 2.0/5.1 -> Analog MP3 2.0:
http://www.stackoverflow.com/questions/3255674/
Analog/Digital AAC/AC3/DTS/MP4 7.1 -> MP4/MP3/AAC/AC3 2.0:
http://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/9rc7sp/
WinFF FFMPEG.EXE front end GUI:
http://www.winff.org/
http://www.videohelp.com/software/WinFF
Download:
http://www.winff.org/downloads.html
X-WinFF Portable:
http://www.winpenpack.com/main/download.php?view.1093
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/winpenpack/files/X-WinFF/releases/
http://www.softpedia.com/get/portable-software/multimedia/audio/X-WinFF.shtml
FFmpegYAG FFMPEG.EXE front end GUI:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffmpegyag/
FFmpegYAG Portable:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffmpegyag/files/
Avanti FFMPEG.EXE front end GUI:
http://avanti.arrozcru.org/
File:
http://avanti.arrozcru.org/#links
FFmpeg Batch AV Converter Portable 32-bit + 64-bit FFMPEG.EXE front end GUI encodes/converts/remuxes multiple multimedia files:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffmpeg-batch/
http://www.videohelp.com/software/FFmpeg-Batch
Files:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffmpeg-batch/files/
MediaInfo DLL + front end GUI:
http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mediainfo/
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MediaInfo
File:
http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download/Windows
MediaInfoXP MediaInfo.DLL front end GUI:
http://www.muldersoft.com/#mixp
File:
http://www.github.com/lordmulder/mediainfo-gui/releases/latest/
DP MediaInfo:
http://www.paehl.de/cms/dpmedia/
File:
http://www.paehl.de/gui_mediainfo.zip
Media Player Classic Qute Theater (MPC-QT) Portable 64-bit for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64) audio + video media player with
hardware decoding, highly customizable:
http://mpc-qt.github.io/
Download [ZIP]:
http://github.com/mpc-qt/mpc-qt/releases/latest/
Repository:
http://github.com/mpc-qt/mpc-qt/
More info:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/mpc-qt
Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) Portable 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer audio + video media player with
hardware decoding, highly customizable:
http://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/
http://www.videohelp.com/software/Media-Player-Classic-Home-Cinema
MPC-HC eLite [also installs as part of K-Lite Codec Pack (KLCP)]:
http://www.codecguide.com/media_player_classic.htm
MPC-HC eLite without internal filters for K-Lite Codec Pack (KLCP):
http://www.codecguide.com/media_player_classic.htm
MPC-HC 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/latest/
MPC-HC Toolbar Images:
http://web.archive.org/web/20200101080942/http://trac.mpc-hc.org/wiki/Toolbar_images/
MPC + MPC-HC Keyboard Shortcuts:
http://aboutdevice.com/mpchc-keyboard-shortcut-hotkeys/
http://shortcuts-keys.blogspot.com/2016/03/media-player-classic-shortcuts.html
K-Lite Codec Pack (KLCP):
http://www.codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_mega.htm
VLC (VideoLAN Client) 32-bit + 64-bit audio + video media player with hardware decoding, highly customizable:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
VLC 32-bit Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/music_video/vlc_portable/
VLC 64-bit:
http://get.videolan.org/vlc/last/win64/
VLC 32-bit:
http://get.videolan.org/vlc/last/win32/
Wiki:
http://wiki.videolan.org/VLC_media_player/
Documentation:
http://wiki.videolan.org/Documentation
mpv 32-bit + 64-bit audio + video media player with hardware decoding:
http://mpv.io/
Repository:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpv-player-windows/
Download:
http://mpv.io/installation/
mpv 64-bit:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpv-player-windows/files/64bit/
mpv 32-bit:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpv-player-windows/files/32bit/
mpv User Scripts:
http://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki/User-Scripts
mpv Manual:
http://mpv.io/manual/master/
mpv Wiki:
http://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki/
TX264 audio/video conversion suite uses command line tools: AFTEN.EXE, FFMPEG.EXE, fhgaacenc.exe, LAME.EXE, MKVMERGE.EXE,
MP4BOX.EXE, OGGENC2.EXE, QAAC.EXE, SOX.EXE + X264.EXE:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tx264/
File:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=164606
x264:
http://www.videolan.org/developers/x264.html
MediaTab [ DISCONTINUED ! ]:
http://mediatab.mediaarea.net/descargar.php
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MediaTab
EXE:
http://mediatab.mediaarea.net/download.php
ZIP:
http://mediatab.mediaarea.net/MediaTab%20v1.2%20Setup.zip
MKVCleaver extracts streams, sub(title)s + attachments from MKV files:
http://blogs.sapib.ca/apps/mkvcleaver/
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVcleaver
MKVCleaver Portable:
http://blogs.sapib.ca/apps/mkvcleaver/mkvcleaver-downloads/
DXVA Checker:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/DXVA-Checker
Requires:
Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 3.5/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Microsoft VC++ 2008 SP1/NEWer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#VS6
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AUDIO
*****
MDGx "Free(ware) Audio + Video Players, Recorders, Codecs + Tools" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#MED
foobar2000 32-bit + 64-bit advanced audio multimedia player, converter/transcoder, ripper + graphic equalizer (EQ), supports
most formats + standards, playlists, libraries, databases + streaming, highly customizable:
http://www.foobar2000.org/
Download:
http://www.foobar2000.org/download
foobar2000 Portable:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=184
foobar2000 Additional Components:
http://www.foobar2000.org/components
foobar2000 FAQ:
http://www.foobar2000.org/FAQ
foobar2000 Wiki:
http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/?title=foobar2000
AC3 Decoder:
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_ac3
ASIO Support:
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_out_asio
DTS Decoder:
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_input_dts
Equalizer Split:
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_dsp_eqsplit
Graphic Equalizer:
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_dsp_xgeq
Kernel Streaming Support:
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_out_ks
MIDI Decoder:
http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_midi
Extra Codecs = MUST place all files below in foobar2000.exe main directory/folder + Encoders subfolder:
FAAC.EXE
fhgaacenc.exe
FLAC.EXE
LAME.EXE
LAME_ENC.DLL
MPCENC.EXE
neroAacDec.exe
neroAacEnc.exe
neroAacTag.exe
OGGENC2.EXE
OPUSENC.EXE
QAAC.EXE
WAVPACK.EXE
Nero AAC (MP4) Encoder/Decoder:
http://web.archive.org/web/20160305090637/http://www.nero.com/eng/company/about-nero/nero-aac-codec.php
File:
http://www.videohelp.com/download/NeroAACCodec-1.5.4.zip
Audacity 32-bit + 64-bit multi-track audio recorder, editor, splitter + effects manager:
http://www.audacityteam.org/
Portable:
http://www.audacityteam.org/download/windows/
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/music_video/audacity_portable/
Download:
http://www.audacityteam.org/download/windows/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/portableapps/files/Audacity%20Portable/
Manual:
http://manual.audacityteam.org/
Plug-ins + Libraries:
http://www.audacityteam.org/download/plug-ins/
AFTEN.EXE with SS3 functions command line tool + convert AAC -> AC3:
http://code.google.com/p/wavtoac3encoder/
http://code.google.com/p/wavtoac3encoder/downloads/detail?name=aften-git-20091226-icl11_1_054-win32-bin.zip
Aften (A_52 Audio Encoder) + Aften (Experimental Builds):
http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32builds/files/
WAV to AC3 Encoder:
http://github.com/wieslawsoltes/wavtoac3encoder/
File:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Audio-CD-Rippers-Encoders/WAV-to-AC3-Encoder.shtml
MKV2AC3 converts AAC/AC3/DTS -> AC3:
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/311950-MKV2AC3-development-thread
http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKV2AC3
eac3to (EAC3TO.EXE) 32-bit audio/video processing/conversion command line tool:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=125966
http://www.videohelp.com/software/eac3to
File:
http://www.madshi.net/eac3to.zip
Wiki:
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Eac3to
E-AC3 (EAC) -> AC3:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=154750
Eac3to And More GUI:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=135095
File:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=483e9d29164ef2f3d5a101cf914073b417c134476594f301
Eac3to µGUI:
http://www.homecinema-hd.com/eac3tougui_en.html
File:
http://www.ezoden.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/eac3to_ugui.zip
FLAC.EXE:
http://www.xiph.org/flac/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/flac/files/flac-win/
FLAC Frontend:
http://flacfrontend.sourceforge.net/
FLAC Frontend Portable:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/flacfrontend/files/
QAAC.EXE 32-bit (QAAC.EXE) + 64-bit (QAAC64.EXE) command line AAC/ALAC encoder:
http://sites.google.com/site/qaacpage/
http://www.videohelp.com/software/qaac/
Download:
http://sites.google.com/site/qaacpage/cabinet/
File:
http://sites.google.com/site/qaacpage/cabinet/qaac_2.68.zip
QAAC Online Documentation:
http://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/
REFALAC Online Documentation:
http://github.com/nu774/qaac/wiki/refalac-usage/
AC3 -> AAC:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=172058
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/358003/
http://forum.doom9.net/showthread.php?p=1718699
Analog/Digital AAC/AC3/DTS/WAV 5.1/7.1 -> Analog/Digital AC3/M4A 5.1:
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/381720/
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/333743/
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/377639/
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/394507/
CUE Splitter:
http://www.medieval.it/cuesplitter-pc/menu-id-71.html
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/cue_splitter.htm
File:
http://www.medieval.it/sw/cuesplitter_setup.exe
Online Manual:
http://www.enfis.it/cue-splitter-tutorial/
fre:ac free audio converter + CD ripper:
http://www.freac.org/
Download:
http://www.freac.org/en/downloads-mainmenu-33/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/bonkenc/files/freac/
FAQs:
http://www.freac.org/en/help-aamp-support-mainmenu-36/
CDex audio CD ripper, extractor + converter:
http://www.cdex.mu/
File:
http://www.cdex.mu/download/
TAudioConverter (TAC) Portable universal audio converter + CD ripper:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/taudioconverter/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/taudioconverter/files/
LameXP LAME.EXE audio converter + encoder front end GUI for MP3, AAC/MP4, FLAC, OGG:
http://www.muldersoft.com/#lamexp
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=157726
http://lamexp.sourceforge.net/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/lamexp/files/
LameXP Online DOCumentation:
http://lamexp.sourceforge.net/doc/Manual.html
CUETools lossless audio/CUE sheet conversion tools: CUERipper, CUETools
Database (CTDB), CTDB EAC Plugin + FLACCL (FLAC Encoder):
http://www.cuetools.net/
File:
http://www.cuetools.net/wiki/CUETools_Download/
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
AC3Filter 64-bit + 32-bit GUI multichannel + S/PDIF DirectShow AC3 Decoder filter:
http://www.ac3filter.net/wiki/AC3Filter
Download:
http://www.ac3filter.net/wiki/Download_AC3Filter
http://code.google.com/archive/p/ac3filter/downloads/
File:
http://www.ac3filter.net/downloads/releases/ac3filter/ac3filter_2_6_0b.exe
http://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/ac3filter/ac3filter_2_6_0b.exe
AC3Filter Tools:
http://www.ac3filter.net/wiki/AC3Filter_tools
Download:
http://www.ac3filter.net/wiki/Download_AC3Filter_tools
http://code.google.com/archive/p/ac3filter/downloads/
AC3Filter Tools 64-bit + 32-bit:
http://www.free-codecs.com/ac3filter_tools_download.htm
AC3Filter Tools 64-bit:
http://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/ac3filter/ac3filter_tools_1_0a_x64.zip
AC3Filter Tools 32-bit:
http://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/ac3filter/ac3filter_tools_1_0a.zip
Ac3Tool GUI converts AC3 -> WAV/MP3:
http://www.videohelp.com/software/AC3Tool
File:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Audio-Convertors/AC3-Tool.shtml
Windows 9x/2000/ME require Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) SP5 Runtime Redist:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb60pro/Redist/sp5/WIN98Me/EN-US/VBRun60sp5.exe
SoX (Sound eXchange) 32-bit sound processing + conversion tools:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sox/
Download:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sox/files/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sox/files/sox/14.4.2/sox-14.4.2-win32.zip
Volume² 32-bit advanced system audio on screen display (OSD) + volumes controls tool + skins:
http://irzyxa.blogspot.com/
http://github.com/irzyxa/Volume2/
Download:
http://irzyxa.blogspot.com/p/downloads.html
3RVX 32-bit audio master volume on screen display (OSD) tool, supports skinnable volume + eject OSDs + hotkey controls:
http://3rvx.com/
File:
http://3rvx.com/releases/3RVX-2.9.2.zip
3RVX Skins:
http://github.com/malensek/3RVX/
3RVX Documentation:
http://3rvx.com/docs/
ViPER4Windows (V4W) 32-bit + 64-bit audio driver, equalizer + audio effects:
http://www.vipersaudio.com/blog/?page_id=59
Download:
http://www.vipersaudio.com/blog/?page_id=48
File:
http://www.vipersaudio.com/swupdate/viper4windows/V4W_Setup.zip
Uninstall OLD V4W (if any) -> install V4W as Administrator -> reboot.
PC Equalizer GUI for Equalizer APO 32-bit + 64-bit with 10/20 band fixed standard equalizer, supports all channels + audio
functions, features + effects:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pc-equalizer/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pc-equalizer/files/
INSTALL:
1. Install Equalizer APO.
2. Reboot.
3. Install PC Equalizer GUI.
Equalizer APO (Audio Processing Object) 32-bit + 64-bit system parametric/graphic equalizer:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/files/
Documentation:
http://sourceforge.net/p/equalizerapo/wiki/Documentation/
Control Panel -> Sounds -> Playback -> double-click default audio device -> Enhancements tab -> UNcheck Disable all
enhancements box -> OK.
Best audio equalizers for Windows 7/newer:
http://www.windowsreport.com/audio-equalizer-software/
On screen volume level indicators:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/useful-tool-on-screen-volume-level-indicator/
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ARCHIVE + EXTRACT
*****************
MDGx "Free(ware) File Shrinkers + Extractors" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP
7-Zip 32-bit + 64-bit archiver/extractor integrated Explorer right-click shell context extension, front end GUI + command
line tool:
http://www.7-zip.org/
Download:
http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/files/7-Zip/
http://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/files/7-Zip/
7-Zip command line tool for DOS console + SFX libraries:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/sevenzip/7-Zip/22.01/7z2201-extra.7z
WinRAR 32-bit + 64-bit [ SHAREWARE ! ]:
http://www.rarlab.com/
File:
http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
WinRAR Unsigned EXEcutables:
ftp://ftp.rarlab.com/rar/rarlng_unsigned.rar
WinRAR Add-ons + Extras:
http://www.rarlab.com/rar_add.htm
UNRAR.DLL:
http://www.rarlab.com/rar/UnRARDLL.exe
Universal Extractor 2 (UniExtract2) extracts files from any archive/extractable format or self-extracting/installer/setup
executable/image/library/repository:
http://bioruebe.com/dev/uniextract/
http://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2/
Download:
http://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2/releases/latest/
Supported formats:
http://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2/blob/master/docs/FORMATS.md
OLD Universal Extractor (UniExtract) 1.6.1:
http://www.legroom.net/software/uniextract/
OLD Universal Extractor (UniExtract) 1.6.1 Portable [RAR]:
http://www.legroom.net/files/software/uniextract161_noinst.rar
OLD supported formats:
http://www.legroom.net/software/uniextract/#formats
Faster Universal Unpacker (FUU) front end GUI tool + plugins decompresses/decrypts/unpacks executables, archives + images
compressed/encrypted/packed with most popular compressors/encryptors/packers:
http://github.com/crackinglandia/fuu/
http://code.google.com/archive/p/fuu/
File:
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/crackinglandia/fuu/master/installer/FUUv0.1.1b.exe
http://code.google.com/archive/p/fuu/downloads/
FUU DOCumentation:
http://code.google.com/archive/p/fuu/
WSUnpacker:
http://code.google.com/p/wsunpacker/
File:
http://code.google.com/p/wsunpacker/downloads/list
AdvanceCOMP DOS 16-bit, 32-bit + 64-bit collection of (re)compression command line tools for .ZIP, .PNG, .MNG + .GZ files:
http://www.advancemame.it/comp-readme.html
Download:
http://www.advancemame.it/download.html
http://github.com/amadvance/advancecomp/releases/latest/
AdvanceCOMP DOCumentation:
http://www.advancemame.it/doc.html
MakeSFX.exe self-installer creator command line tool:
http://freeextractor.sourceforge.net/FreeExtractor/
File:
http://freeextractor.sourceforge.net/FreeExtractor/MakeSFX.exe
Free UPX front end GUI for UPX:
http://www.pazera-software.com/products/free-upx/
Free UPX Portable:
http://www.pazera-download.com/system_utilities/Free_UPX_PORTABLE.zip
File:
http://www.pazera-software.com/files/Free_UPX_PORTABLE.zip
UPX:
http://upx.sourceforge.net/
Files:
http://upx.sourceforge.net/download/
UPX command line archiver/unarchiver for executables:
http://upx.sourceforge.net/
File:
http://upx.sourceforge.net/download/
UPX Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/free_upx_portable/
PKWare (PKZIP.EXE + PKUNZIP.EXE) 16-bit DOS ZIPping/unZIPping tools:
http://www.pkware.com/software-pkzip/dos-compression
File:
http://www.filegate.net/pkware/pkdos/PK250DOS.EXE
Does NOT work with Windows NTx 64-bit OSes!
ARJ (ARJ.EXE) 16-bit command line archiver/unarchiver:
http://arj.sourceforge.net/
Does NOT work with Windows NTx 64-bit OSes!
MSIX.EXE 32-bit command line tool extracts files from EXE, MSI(X), MSP + MSU Windows Installer Packages:
http://www.windowswiki.info/2009/02/19/how-to-extract-msumspmsiexe-files-from-the-command-line/
File:
http://www.windowswiki.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/msix.zip
MSI Tools:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#MSI
http://www.jsware.net/jsware/msicode.php5
http://lessmsi.activescott.com/
MSI Tutorials + Tools:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-view-and-extract-contents-from-a-msi-file/
ExtractMHT extracts files from Internet Explorer (IE) compressed MHTML (.MHT) files:
http://www.legroom.net/software/extractmht/
File:
http://www.legroom.net/files/software/extractmht10.rar
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UNLOCK
******
MDGx "Inuse/Unlocker/Replacer Tools [free(ware)]" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#INU
IObit Unlocker 32-bit for Windows XP/newer Explorer right-click context menu shell extension, GUI + command line tool forces
in-use files to unlock so they can be copied, moved, deleted or renamed:
http://www.iobit.com/iobit-unlocker.php
File:
http://cdn.iobit.com/dl/unlocker-setup.exe
Guide:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/delete-a-stubborn-file-folder-in-windows/
Use IObit Unlocker executable [IObitUnlocker.exe] command line options + parameters for unattended/automated BATch files/jobs/scripts:
http://forums.iobit.com/topic/14855-command-line-arguments/
Examples:
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\IObit\IObit Unlocker\IObitUnlocker.exe" /Delete /Advanced "%ProgramData%\Useless_Folder"
C:\TOOLS\AdvancedRun.exe /EXEFilename "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\IObit\IObit Unlocker\IObitUnlocker.exe" /CommandLine "/Delete /Advanced %ProgramData%\Useless_Folder" /RunAs 8 /Run
2nd example uses AdvancedRun command line tool:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/advanced_run.html
to run IObitUnlocker.exe as TrustedInstaller with "special" above Admin elevated privileges -> see
"Everything About The Infamous (Not So) Trusted Installer" -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT
Unlocker 1.9.2 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 2000/newer Explorer right-click context menu shell extension + command line tool
kills processes + unlocks in-use files so they can be moved or deleted:
http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/
File [ attempts to install ADWARE/TRIALWARE ! ]:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/unlocker.html
Unlocker command line parameters:
http://i.stack.imgur.com/CNrlc.png
PendMoves [pendmoves.exe + pendmoves64.exe] + MoveFile [movefile.exe + movefile64.exe] 32-bit + 64-bit command line tools
for Windows NTx unlock, display + delete in-use, protected + system files + schedule these operations for next reboot:
http://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/pendmoves/
File:
http://download.sysinternals.com/files/pendmoves.zip
MS DOCs: PendMoves + MoveFile:
http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2009.06.utilityspotlight.aspx
MS DOCs: PendMoves + MoveFile Tips:
http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/dd370591.aspx
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ISO/IMAGE
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WinCDEmu 32-bit + 64-bit mounts CD/DVD/BD/UHD ISO/IMG images on HDD/SSD/USB:
http://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/
WinCDEmu Portable:
http://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/portable/
File:
http://wincdemu.sysprogs.org/download/
WinFLASHTool writes raw CD/DVD/BD/UHD disk images to memory cards/sticks:
http://winflashtool.sysprogs.com/
File:
http://www.sysprogs.com/files/WinFLASHTool/v2/WinFlashTool.exe
Download:
http://winflashtool.sysprogs.com/download/
cdrtfe Audio/CD/XCD/VCD/DVD/BD/UHD ISO/bootable burning tool:
http://cdrtfe.sourceforge.io/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdrtfe/
Download:
http://cdrtfe.sourceforge.io/cdrtfe/download_en.html
Portable:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdrtfe/files/cdrtfe%20portable/
cdrtfe Tools:
http://cdrtfe.sourceforge.io/tools/index_en.html
Download:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdrtools/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdrtools/files/
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SEARCH
******
grepWin 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows Vista/newer Explorer + Desktop right-click shell context menu extension
text/ASCII/ANSI/UNICODE/RegEx string search + replace tool, highly customizable:
http://tools.stefankueng.com/grepWin.html
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://github.com/stefankueng/grepWin/releases/latest/
grepWin Portable [Installer EXE]:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/utilities/grepwin-portable/
grepWin RegEx Guide:
http://tools.stefankueng.com/regexhelp.html
grepWin Command Line Parameters:
http://tools.stefankueng.com/grepWin_cmd.html
Everything Portable 32-bit + 64-bit faster + improved Windows Index + Search engine for files + directories/folders located
on NTFS drives/partitions/volumes:
http://www.voidtools.com/
Download [ZIP]:
http://www.voidtools.com/downloads/
Everything offline HTML Help (CHM):
http://www.voidtools.com/Everything.chm.zip
Everything FAQ:
http://www.voidtools.com/faq/
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RECOVERY
********
MDGx "Disk Partitioning, Formatting, Backup + Recovery Tools" section in SECRETS.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#FDPT
MDGx "BACKUP/EXPORT + RESTORE/IMPORT REGISTRY/REGISTRY KEY(S)" chapter in WINDOWS7.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=BACKUP%2FEXPORT%20%2B%20RESTORE%2FIMPORT%20REGISTRY%2FREGISTRY%20KEY%28S%29%20%21
PhotoRec command line + QPhotoRec front end GUI 32-bit + 64-bit + TestDisk cards/sticks/disks/media file recovery tools:
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec
Download:
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Download
http://www.codecpack.co/download/QPhotoRec.html
File:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/testdisk_photorec.html
Guide:
http://www.ghacks.net/2015/04/20/how-to-use-photorec-gui-to-recover-lost-digital-photos-and-files/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/photorec/
http://www.havecamerawilltravel.com/photographer/photorec-recover-photos-memory-card/
PhotoRec DOCumentation:
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk
TestDisk PDF:
http://www.cgsecurity.org/testdisk.pdf
Review:
http://www.fstoppers.com/originals/recover-photos-damaged-memory-cards-free-fstoppers-reviews-photorec-412730/
DM Disk Editor (DMDE) Basic Free command line + front end GUI 32-bit + 64-bit clones, edits, manages, partitions, recovers
+ restores data from damaged disks/partitions/volumes, supports NTFS, FAT12/16/32, exFAT, Ext2/3/4, HFS+/HFSX, ReFS, APFS:
http://dmde.com/
Download:
http://dmde.com/download.html
DMDE Manual:
http://dmde.com/manual.html
Kickass Undelete FAT/NTFS file recovery tool:
http://kickassundelete.sourceforge.net/
Download:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/kickassundelete/files/
MBRFix 32-bit + 64-bit DOS console command line MBR/EMBR [(Extended) Master Boot Record]
creator/editor/backup/repair/restore tool:
http://sysint.no/en/mbrfix/
File:
http://sysint.no/wp-content/uploads/mbrfix.zip
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/MBRFix.shtml
MBR (Master Boot Record) Guide:
http://thestarman.pcministry.com/asm/mbr/#MBR
Wikipedia: Master Boot Record:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record
Wikipedia: Extended (Partition) Boot Record:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_boot_record
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PE TOOLS
********
MDGx "Free(ware) Portable Executable (PE) Convert, Edit, (Re)Compile + Verify Tools" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#INF
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Checksum [CRC/MD5/SHA] Tools" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#CRC
PEChecksum 32-bit + 64-bit command line tool updates Portable EXEcutable (PE) files (EXE, DLL, OCX, SYS, DRV, MUI)
32-bit + 64-bit signatures:
http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/utilities/#PEChecksum
PEChecksum 32-bit:
http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/utilities/PEChecksum.exe
PEChecksum 64-bit:
http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/utilities/PEChecksum64.exe
PEChecksum v1.4 32-bit command line tool (fixed ModifyPE to work with Windows Vista/7/8/newer) corrects 32-bit
Portable EXEcutable (PE) files signatures:
http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5381
File:
http://onedrive.live.com/?cid=704054d7328ec826
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MEMORY
******
MemInfo (MEMINFO.EXE) 32-bit + 64-bit Page Frame Number (PFN) information command line tool:
http://www.alex-ionescu.com/?p=51
File:
http://www.winsiderss.com/tools/meminfo/meminfo.zip
Guide:
http://www.winsiderss.com/tools/meminfo/meminfo.htm
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STORAGE
*******
MDGx "Free(ware) WinDOwS Backup + Restore Tools" section in SECRETS.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#BKP
MDGx "BACKUP" section in TOOLS.TXT (this file):
http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php
http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT
DskCache [DSKCACHE.EXE] DOS console command line tool 32-bit Hotfix for Windows 2000/newer turns ON/OFF power failure
protection (+p/-p) [CacheIsPowerProtected DWORD value] + write cache (+w/-w) [UserWriteCacheSetting DWORD value] in the
registry for all connected/installed/local/network/removable drives/partitions/volumes:
http://web.archive.org/web/20140825143556/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811392/
Download:
http://thehotfixshare.net/board/index.php?/files/file/1113-windows2000-kb811392-x86-enuexe/
File:
http://hotfixv4.trafficmanager.net/Windows%202000/sp5/Fix178740/2195/free/266264_ENU_i386_zip.exe
----------snippity-snip----------
DSKCACHE.EXE [+p|-p] [+w|-w] [/i|/s|Drive_Specifier]
Set [+] or Clear [-] the disk cache value:
p Power protected write cache (not supported on all OS versions).
w Write cache.
Drive selection (default is all drives):
/i IDE disks only.
/s SCSI (includes FC) disks only.
Drive_Specifier: Drive letter, volume name, or physical drive.
Drive letter(s): c:, d:, etc.
Volume name(s): \\?\Volume{8fc37c41-bdd3-11d5-b897-806d6172696f}\
Physical drive(s): PhysicalDrive0, PhysicalDrive1, etc.
If using no options current settings for all fixed disks will be displayed.
----------snippity-snip----------
Turn ON power failure protection (+p) [CacheIsPowerProtected] + write cache (+w) [UserWriteCacheSetting] for all
connected/installed/local/network/removable drives/partitions/volumes (example):
DSKCACHE.EXE +p +w
p = power failure protection
w = write cache
+ = enabled
- = disabled
+w and -w switches correspond to Device Manager [hold WinKey + press R -> type DevMgmt.msc -> press Enter] -> Disk Drives ->
drive/partition/volume name Properties -> Policies tab -> Write-caching policy -> "Enable write caching on the device" check
box, which corresponds to write cache [UserWriteCacheSetting] Registry DWORD [REG_DWORD] value [1 = enabled | 0 = disabled]:
"UserWriteCacheSetting"=dword:1
+p and -p switches correspond to Device Manager [hold WinKey + press R -> type DevMgmt.msc -> press Enter] -> Disk Drives ->
drive/partition/volume name Properties -> Policies tab -> Write-caching policy ->
"Turn off Windows write-cache buffer flushing on the device" check box, which corresponds to power failure protection
[CacheIsPowerProtected] Registry DWORD [REG_DWORD] value [1 = enabled | 0 = disabled]:
"CacheIsPowerProtected"=dword:1
These 2 Registry values reside under this Registry Hive Key Local Machine (HKLM) subkey (generic, replace 0es with actual
hardware IDs of connected/installed/local/network/removable drives/partitions/volumes):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\SCSI\VID_0000&PID_0000\00000000000000\Device Parameters\Classpnp\
"UserWriteCacheSetting"=dword:1
"CacheIsPowerProtected"=dword:1
See also "* Turn ON Write Cache (hardware based) + turn OFF Write Protect (write-cache buffer flush)..." topic in
WINDOWS7.TXT (included) for more info:
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT
CheckDisk:
http://www.paehl.de/cms/checkdisk/
File:
http://www.paehl.de/checkdisk.zip
HDD Raw Copy Tool low level, sector-by-sector disk duplication/cloning and image creation tool:
http://www.hddguru.com/software/HDD-Raw-Copy-Tool/
HDD Raw Copy Tool Portable:
http://www.hddguru.com/software/HDD-Raw-Copy-Tool/HDDRawCopy1.10Portable.exe
CF/SD/XQD/CFx Card Formatter 5.0.1 (exFAT) [SDFORMAT.EXE = GUI | FORMATSD.EXE = CLI] for Windows 7 SP1/newer:
http://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/
File:
http://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/eula_windows/SDCardFormatterv5_WinEN.zip
Card Formatter 5.0.1 Manual PDF:
http://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/SD_CardFormatter5UserManualEN_v0104.pdf
SD, SDHC, SDXC + SDUC Card Capacity Choices:
http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/choices/file_system/
OBSOLETE/DISCONTINUED => REPLACED by CF/SD/XQD/CFx Card Formatter 5.x.x !!!
CF/SD/XQD/CFx Card Formatter 4.0 (exFAT) [SDFORMAT.EXE = GUI | FORMATSD.EXE = CLI] for Windows XP SP2/newer:
http://web.archive.org/web/20151213092030/http://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/
File:
http://web.archive.org/web/20160120083004/http://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/eula_windows/SDFormatterv4.zip
Card Formatter 4.0 Manual PDF:
http://web.archive.org/web/20160120075633/http://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/SDFormatter_4e.pdf
CF/SD/XQD/CFx Cards:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital
require:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Pre-SP1/2008 R2 Pre-SP1 CF/SD/XQD/CFx Cards > 32GB Fixed Driver:
http://web.archive.org/web/20160320041931/http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/sdxc_capabilities/
MSKB:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/976422/
Windows 7 SP1 + newer include CF/SD/XQD/CFx Driver!
- Microsoft exFAT Drivers + Service Packs (SPs) for Windows XP SP3/2003 SP2/Vista Pre-SP2:
http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#XFAT
Windows Vista SP2 + newer include exFAT Drivers!
Fat32Format stand alone Windows GUI interface 32-bit + 64-bit 1.01 + DOS console command line 32-bit tools for Windows
2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, supports PATA [(E)IDE/ATA/(U)DMA], SATA, eSATA, USB + Firewire HDDs/SSDs up to 2TB (if
formatted with normal/default cluster size) and up to 3TB (if formatted with larger cluster size):
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/guiformat.htm
- FAT32 GUI Format 64-bit:
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/guiformat-x64.Exe
- FAT32 GUI Format 32-bit:
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/guiformat.exe
FAT32 command line Format:
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/fat32format.htm
FAT32 command line Format 32-bit:
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/download/fat32format.zip
USB Format Tool (exFAT):
http://www.authorsoft.com/usb-disk-storage-format-tool.html
File:
http://www.authorsoft.com/USBFormatToolSetup.exe
Rufus 32-bit formats + creates bootable USB drive from bootable ISO image:
http://rufus.ie/
Rufus Portable:
http://rufus.ie/downloads/
WinToUSB 32-bit creates bootable USB drive from bootable ISO image:
http://www.easyuefi.com/wintousb/
File:
http://www.easyuefi.com/wintousb/downloads/WinToUSB_Setup.exe
YUMI (Your USB Multiboot Installer) Multiboot USB Creator for Windows 7/newer creates universal bootable USB drive from
multiple bootable ISO images of different operating systems (OSes):
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/
YUMI Legacy BIOS USB boot only [NTFS or FAT32 only]:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/#YUMI-Legacy
YUMI exFAT BIOS + UEFI USB boot [exFAT only]:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/#YUMI-exFAT
UNetbootin 32-bit creates bootable USB drive from bootable ISO image:
http://unetbootin.github.io/
Download:
http://github.com/unetbootin/unetbootin/releases/latest/
Command line options:
http://github.com/unetbootin/unetbootin/wiki/commands/
Documentation:
http://github.com/unetbootin/unetbootin/wiki/
Drive Letter Changer (dChanger) simplifies drive letter (re)assignment to storage drives/partitions/volumes:
http://www.sordum.org/8501/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/drive-letter-changer/dChanger.zip
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BACKUP
******
MDGx "Free(ware) WinDOwS Backup + Restore Tools" section in SECRETS.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#BKP
MDGx "STORAGE" section in TOOLS.TXT (this file):
http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php
http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT
FreeFileSync 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 7/newer drive/partition/folder/file comparison +
synchronization/mirror/cloning/backup/copy tool, supports local/external/removable/remote storage media/devices, networks,
internet based drives/partitions/volumes + protocols, highly customizable:
http://freefilesync.org/
Download:
http://freefilesync.org/download.php
FreeFileSync Manual:
http://freefilesync.org/manual.php
FreeFileSync FAQ:
http://freefilesync.org/faq.php
FreeFileSync Tutorials:
http://freefilesync.org/tutorials.php
LAST FreeFileSync version compatible with Windows XP/Vista is 10.11:
http://freefilesync.org/download/FreeFileSync_10.11_Windows_Setup.exe
All older FreeFileSync versions:
http://freefilesync.org/archive.php
HDClone X.3 Free Edition HDD/SSD/USB drive/partition/volume cloning/duplication tool + bootable CD/DVD/BD/UHD/USB:
http://www.miray.de/download/hdclone.html
Download:
http://www.miray.de/download/sat.hdclone.html
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REGISTRY
********
MDGx "Comprehensive Windows Registry Guide" chapter in REGISTRY.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/reg.htm
MDGx "200+ Ways To Hack Your Windows 9x/NTx Registry" chapter in REGISTRY.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/reg.htm#RHC
MDGx "FREE(ware) System + Registry Tweakers" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#SYS
MDGx "Free(ware) System + Registry Fixers" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#FIX
Reg2Inf:
http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2169
http://www.siginetsoftware.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=12
Reg Converter converts info in registration (.REG) files into DOS console Batch (.BAT) or Visual Basic Script (.VBS):
http://www.sordum.org/8478/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/reg-converter/RegCon.zip
Registry Backup and Restore (RegBak) 32-bit (regbak.exe) + 64-bit (regbak64.exe):
http://www.acelogix.com/freeware.html
Download:
http://www.acelogix.com/download.html#downrb
File:
http://www.acelogix.com/downloads/regbak.zip
Registry Replace Tool (regrepl.exe) 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.ltr-data.se/opencode.html/#GUIUtils
regrepl.exe 32-bit:
http://www.ltr-data.se/files/regrepl.zip
regrepl.exe 64-bit:
http://www.ltr-data.se/files/win64/regrepl64.zip
Registry Decoder 32-bit:
http://github.com/504ensicsLabs/registrydecoder/
File:
http://web.archive.org/web/20151119074805/http://registrydecoder.googlecode.com/files/regedcoderR103.zip
DOCument:
http://www.osdfcon.org/presentations/2012/OSDF-2012-Advanced-Registry-Forensics-with-Registry-Decoder-Dr-Lodovico-Marziale.pdf
Review:
http://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/17867-Open-Source-Registry-Decoder-11-Tool-Released.html
http://holisticinfosec.blogspot.com/2011/12/toolsmith-registry-decoder.html
Registry Decoder Live 32-bit:
http://github.com/504ensicslabs/regdecoderlive/
File:
http://web.archive.org/web/20151119075117/http://regdecoderlive.googlecode.com/files/regdecoderliveR24.zip
DOCument:
http://www.justnet.org/pdf/FINAL_8-16-12-Registry_Decoder.pdf
Review:
http://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/17867-Open-Source-Registry-Decoder-11-Tool-Released.html
http://holisticinfosec.blogspot.com/2011/12/toolsmith-registry-decoder.html
RegRipper 32-bit:
http://github.com/keydet89/
File:
http://codeload.github.com/keydet89/RegRipper2.8/zip/master
Review:
http://www.brettshavers.cc/index.php/brettsblog/entry/regripper/
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SERVICES
********
MDGx "Tweak Windows 10/11 Services" chapter in WIN10.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/10.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WIN10.TXT
MDGx "Tweak Windows 7/7 SP1 Services" chapter in WINDOWS7.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php
http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT
MDGx SERVICES.HTA (included) [right-click to save!]:
http://www.mdgx.com/SERVICES.HTA
SERVICES.HTA based on JSWare XPFix XPFixServ.hta (HTML Application) script:
http://www.jsware.net/jsware/xpfix.php5
XPFix (freeware):
http://www.jsware.net/jsware/zips/fixpack.zip
ServiWin 32-bit + 64-bit displays, stops/(re)starts, pauses/continues + disables/(re)enables Windows services + drivers:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/serviwin.html
ServiWin 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/serviwin-x64.zip
ServiWin 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/serviwin.zip
Create complete Drivers + Services HTML Report(s):
ServiWin -> Help -> Run As Administrator [or hold Ctrl + press F11] -> View -> HTML Report - All Items.
Windows Service Master (WSM) displays, stops/(re)starts, + uninstalls Windows services + drivers:
http://www.itsamples.com/windows-service-master.html
File:
http://www.itsamples.com/downloads/windows-service-master.zip
Easy Service Optimizer (ESO) disables/stops unneeded/unnecessary/bloat services:
http://www.sordum.org/8637/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/easy-service-optimizer/eso.zip
SrvMan 32-bit + 64-bit command line + front end GUI interface changes/creates/deletes Windows services + drivers:
http://sysprogs.com/legacy/tools/srvman/
File:
http://sysprogs.com/getfile/411/srvman-1.0.7z
Mz Services Manager 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.mztweak.com/mzservicesmanager.html
File:
http://www.mztweak.com/download/mzservices.exe
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HEX
***
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Hex Editors" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#HEX
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Checksum [CRC/MD5/SHA] Tools" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#CRC
Resource Hacker 32-bit:
http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/
Resource Hacker Portable:
http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/resource_hacker.zip
Resource Hacker Tutorial:
http://www.askvg.com/tutorial-all-about-resource-hacker-in-a-brief-tutorial/
XVI32 hex editor 32-bit:
http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delphi/freeware/xvi32/xvi32.htm
File:
http://www.handshake.de/user/chmaas/delphi/download/xvi32.zip
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NTFS ACL + OWNER
****************
MDGx "NTFS Access Control Lists (ACL) + Ownership Tools for Windows NTx [free(ware)]" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#ACL
NT6 Restriction Fix [FixNT6.exe] 32-bit for Windows Vista/newer TakeOwn.exe/(I)Cacls.exe front end GUI
enables/disables/changes/elevates NTFS ACL permissions + ownership for drives/partitions/volumes + files/(sub)directories:
http://www.jsware.net/jsware/nt6fix.php5#restfix
File:
http://www.jsware.net/jsware/zips/fix6r.zip
NTFS Permissions Tools (NPT) 32-bit + 64-bit display/modify/add/delete NTFS ACLs file system security options/owner:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/ntfs_permissions_tools.html
Download:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Servers/Server-Tools/NTFS-Permissions-Tools.shtml#download
TakeOwn [TAKEOWN.EXE] DOS console command line tool for Windows 2000/XP/2003 enables/disables/changes/elevates NTFS ACL
permissions + ownership for files/(sub)directories:
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc753024.aspx
File:
http://web.archive.org/web/20131010005609/http://www.dynawell.com/download/reskit/microsoft/win2000/takeown.zip
TakeOwn Documentation:
http://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/takeown/
TakeOwn Guide:
http://petri.com/download_free_reskit_tools/
http://www.ss64.com/nt/takeown.html
Windows Vista/newer: TakeOwn [TAKEOWN.EXE] is located in the %WinDir%\SYSTEM32 directory/folder [%WinDir% = usually
C:\WINDOWS].
Microsoft XCACLS.EXE 32-bit + XCACLS.VBS command line tools for Windows XP/newer display/modify NTFS ACL security
options/owner:
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc758217.aspx
XCACLS.EXE:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/Update/1.00.0.1/NT5/EN-US/xcacls_setup.exe
XCACLS.VBS:
http://web.archive.org/web/20190901214558if_/http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/7/8/f786aaf3-a37b-45ab-b0a2-8c8c18bbf483/XCacls_Installer.exe
SetACL [SetACL.exe 32-bit + SetACL.exe 64-bit] 32-bit + 64-bit DOS console command line tool for Windows Vista/newer
enables/disables/changes/elevates NTFS ACL permissions + ownership for local/remote files/(sub)directories, registry
(sub)keys, devices/objects/services:
http://helgeklein.com/setacl/
Download:
http://helgeklein.com/download/#download-setacl
SetACL Command Line Documentation:
http://helgeklein.com/setacl/documentation/command-line-version-setacl-exe/
SetACL Examples:
http://helgeklein.com/setacl/examples/
Wikipedia: SetACL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SetACL
Microsoft SubInACL [SUBINACL.EXE] 32-bit command line tool for Windows 2000/newer displays/modifies/migrates NTFS ACL file
system/registry security options/owner:
http://web.archive.org/web/20190828204406/http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23510
File [MSI Installer]:
http://web.archive.org/web/20190910062448if_/http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/7/d/17d82b72-bc6a-4dc8-bfaa-98b37b22b367/subinacl.msi
More info:
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#SIA
SubInACL Documentation:
http://www.mdgx.com/fmnt32/SUBINACL.HTM
RegOwner displays/modifies NTFS ACL Registry security options/owner:
http://www.heysoft.de/en/software/regtools.php
File:
http://www.heysoft.de/download/RegOwner.zip
RegOwner Guide:
http://www.heysoft.de/old/RegOwner_e.htm
RegOwnershipEx displays/modifies NTFS ACL Registry security options/owner:
http://www.winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.210
File:
http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.57
Elevate [elevate.exe 32-bit + elevate.exe 64-bit] 1.3.0 32-bit + 64-bit DOS console command line tool runs any
app/batch/command/executable/function/process/program/script/service/task/tool as Administrator with
elevated/highest/protected privileges/rights, useful for task automation in BATch (.BAT), CoMmanD (.CMD) +
Visual Basic Script (.VBS) files:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/elevate/
File:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/elevate/elevate-1.3.0-redist.7z
AdvancedRun [AdvancedRun.exe] 32-bit + 64-bit GUI interface + DOS console command line tool for Windows Vista/newer
32-bit + 64-bit runs any app/batch/command/executable/function/process/program/script/service/task/tool as
Administrator/SYSTEM/TrustedInstaller/any user with elevated/highest/protected privileges/rights, compatibility,
environment, ownership, permissions, priority, properties, useful for task automation in BATch (.BAT), CoMmanD (.CMD) +
Visual Basic Script (.VBS) files, highly customizable:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/advanced_run.html
AdvancedRun 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/advancedrun-x64.zip
AdvancedRun 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/advancedrun.zip
Run Programs as SYSTEM:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-program-as-system-localsystem-account-windows/
Run Programs as TrustedInstaller:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-program-as-trustedinstaller-locked-registry-keys-files/
PowerRun [PowerRun.exe 32-bit + PowerRun_x64.exe 64-bit] 32-bit + 64-bit GUI interface + DOS console command line tool for
Windows 7/newer 32-bit + 64-bit runs any app/batch/command/executable/function/process/program/script/service/task/tool as
NT Authority/SYSTEM/TrustedInstaller with elevated/highest/protected privileges/rights, useful for task automation in
BATch (.BAT), CoMmanD (.CMD) + Visual Basic Script (.VBS) files, highly customizable:
http://www.sordum.org/9416/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/power-run/PowerRun.zip
Run Programs as SYSTEM:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-program-as-system-localsystem-account-windows/
Run Programs as TrustedInstaller:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/run-program-as-trustedinstaller-locked-registry-keys-files/
ShellRunas [ShellRunas.exe] 32-bit tool runs everything as Administrator/SYSTEM/different user in protected environment:
http://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/shellrunas/
File:
http://download.sysinternals.com/files/ShellRunas.zip
RunAsSystem 32-bit runs everything as Administrator/SYSTEM/different user in protected environment:
http://www.uwe-sieber.de/misc_tools_e.html
File:
http://www.uwe-sieber.de/files/runasystem.zip
RunAsSystem 64-bit runs everything as SYSTEM in protected environment:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/runassystem/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/runassystem/files/
RunAsRob 32-bit + 64-bit runs everything as Administrator/SYSTEM/different user in protected environment:
http://www.robotronic.de/runasadminen.html
File:
http://www.robotronic.de/runasrob/runasroben.zip
RunAsRob Policy .ADMX + .ADML files:
http://www.robotronic.de/runasrob/RunAsRobPolicy.zip
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COMPAT
******
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.6 for Windows 2000 SP4/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012:
http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#ACT
File:
http://web.archive.org/web/20180605103833if_/http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/3/3/D33A8F5D-A7E1-4BBE-B04D-7A688785A229/ApplicationCompatibilityToolkitSetup.exe
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 3.5/newer:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
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TRAY
****
TrayIcon 2.5 32-bit Tray Icons app/program/tool/saver/process/service/executable/script/function/folder/address manager:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TI
http://www.mdgx.com/files/trayicon.php
File:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/TI25.ZIP
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DIFF
****
Diff Tools:
http://www.git-tower.com/blog/diff-tools-windows/
WinMerge 32-bit + 64-bit file/directory visual/text comparison/analyzer/difference/merging:
http://www.winmerge.org/
File:
http://www.winmerge.org/downloads/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/winmerge/files/stable/
WinDiff 32-bit part of Windows XP/2003 Resource Kit (RK) Support Tools:
http://www.grigsoft.com/download-windiff.htm
File:
http://www.grigsoft.com/windiff.zip
MSKB: How to use Windiff.exe:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/159214/
SS64: WinDiff Guide:
http://www.ss64.com/nt/windiff.html
Microsoft Windiff - To Compare Folders and Files:
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/utilities/windiff.htm
KDiff3 32-bit file/directory visual/text/graphical comparison/analyzer/difference:
http://kdiff3.sourceforge.net/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdiff3/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/kdiff3/files/kdiff3/
WDiff32 32-bit file/directory text comparison/analyzer/difference [ TRIAL PAYWARE ! ]:
http://www.csitte.at/
Download:
http://www.csitte.at/download.html
WDiff32 Portable:
http://www.csitte.at/wdiff/wdiff159.zip
http://www.csitte.at/wdiff/wdiff150.zip
Meld 32-bit file/directory visual/text comparison/analyzer/difference/merging:
http://meldmerge.org/
Download:
http://download.gnome.org/binaries/win32/meld/
OLDer Meld Portable:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/meld-installer/files/
Meld Wiki:
http://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Meld
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CLICKS + CORNERS
****************
ClickOff 32-bit automatically pushes annoying/nagging buttons:
http://johanneshuebner.com/quickcms/index.html%3Fde_downloads,2.html
Download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/clickoff.html
File:
http://johanneshuebner.com/quickcms/files/clickoff.zip
Guide:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/auto-click-annoying-confirmation-buttons-clickoff/
DialogDevil 32-bit auto-click, auto-close, auto-position + auto-batch tool [ SHAREWARE ! ]:
http://www.dair.com/ddevil/
File:
http://www.dialogdevil.com/dnload/dialog_devil_installer.exe
Hot Corners 32-bit assigns 4 screen corners (mouse hover over corner to run/open) to any
app/program/tool/saver/process/service/exe/script/function/folder/address:
http://sites.google.com/site/programsforpeers/hotcorners
File:
http://sites.google.com/site/programsforpeers/HC2-2-2-0.exe
HotCorners for Windows 10/11 assigns 4 screen corners (mouse hover over corner to run/open) to useful events:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hotcorners/
Download:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hotcorners/files/
More info:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/hotcorners.html
WinXCorners for Windows 10/11 assigns 4 screen corners (mouse hover over corner to run/open) to 4 useful events:
http://apps.codigobit.info/2021/07/winxcorners-hot-corners-for-windows-10.html
Download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/winxcorners.html
QuickClick 16-bit assigns 4 screen corners (by right-clicking once) to any
app/program/tool/saver/process/service/exe/script/function/folder/address:
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#QCLK
File:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/QCLICK1.ZIP
Does NOT work with Windows NTx 64-bit OSes!
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CONSOLE
*******
Swiss File Knife (SFK) 32-bit + 64-bit multi-function/multipurpose Linux style DOS console command line tool:
http://www.stahlworks.com/dev/swiss-file-knife.html
Download:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/swissfileknife/files/1-swissfileknife/
File:
http://www.stahlworks.com/sfk.zip
SFK touch:
http://www.stahlworks.com/dev/?tool=touch
SFK list:
http://www.stahlworks.com/dev/?tool=list
SFK rename:
http://www.stahlworks.com/dev/?tool=rename
SFK filetime:
http://www.stahlworks.com/dev/?tool=filetime
SFK @ SF:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/swissfileknife/
Turn CMD.EXE into a powerful tool:
http://www.stahlworks.com/dev/?tool=winshell
PsKill 32-bit (pskill.exe) + 64-bit (pskill64.exe) command line tool kills running
processes/programs/executables and their descendants/dependents/spawns on local/remote computers:
http://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/pskill/
PSKill is part of PsTools:
http://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/pstools/
PsTools:
http://download.sysinternals.com/files/PSTools.zip
NOTE:
PSTools are NOT supported on Windows 2000/XP/2003 computers/servers!
PSTools FAQ:
http://forum.sysinternals.com/faq-common-pstools-issues_topic15920.html
PSKill Guide:
http://www.ss64.com/nt/pskill.html
NirCmd 32-bit + 64-bit multi-function DOS console command line + GUI tool:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html
NirCmd 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.zip
NirCmd 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd-x64.zip
NirCmd Guide:
http://nircmd.nirsoft.net/
Help:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd2.html
Streams (streams.exe + streams64.exe) 32-bit + 64-bit command line tool deletes hidden NTFS file/directory Alternate Data Streams
(ADS) information:
http://learn.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/streams/
File:
http://download.sysinternals.com/files/Streams.zip
MS DOCs: URL Security Zones:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ms537183.aspx
MS DOCs: Zone.Identifier Stream Name:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/dn392609.aspx
Streams Remover (sRemover.exe) deletes hidden NTFS file/directory Alternate Data Streams (ADS) information:
http://www.sordum.org/11263/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/download/streams-remover/sRemover.zip
MS DOCs: URL Security Zones:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ms537183.aspx
MS DOCs: Zone.Identifier Stream Name:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/dn392609.aspx
Device Manager DevCon [devcon.exe] 32-bit + 64-bit DOS console command line tool used to enable, disable, restart, update,
remove (groups of) hardware device drivers:
http://learn.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/devcon/
Available versions of DevCon 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows XP/newer 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64):
http://superuser.com/questions/1002950/
DevCon Repository:
http://networchestration.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/how-to-obtain-device-console-utility-devcon-exe-without-downloading-and-installing-the-entire-windows-driver-kit-100-working-method/
DevCon-Installer:
http://github.com/Drawbackz/DevCon-Installer/
Download:
http://github.com/Drawbackz/DevCon-Installer/releases/latest/
For example DevCon [devcon.exe] installs as part of Windows Driver Kit (WDK) 7.1.0/newer:
http://learn.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/drivers/download-the-wdk/
WDK 7.1.0 ISO:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=11800
File [620 MB]:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/A/2/4A25C7D5-EFBE-4182-B6A9-AE6850409A78/GRMWDK_EN_7600_1.ISO
Install 7-Zip unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool (free GPL):
http://www.7-zip.org/
Explorer -> right-click GRMWDK_EN_7600_1.ISO (see above) -> select 7-Zip -> select Open archive -> extract devcon.exe file
which matches your Windows NTx OS build/edition/release/update/version + bit strength [32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)]
anywhere on your local storage drives/partitions/volumes -> move matching devcon.exe file to a directory/folder listed in
your system PATH.
View all directories/folders listed in your system PATH from a DOS console command prompt [%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\CMD.EXE]:
right-click CMD shortcut/CMD.EXE -> Run as Administrator -> run this command -> press Enter:
PATH
Devcon.exe Commands:
http://learn.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/devcon-general-commands/
DEVCON Command Line Utility Alternative to Device Manager:
http://www.robvanderwoude.com/devcon.php
DEVCON.exe:
http://www.ss64.com/nt/devcon.html
Manage Windows Drivers at Command Prompt using DevCon:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/devcon-manage-windows-drivers-cmd/
Delen (Delete Enhanced) [DELENW.EXE], Wipe (Wipe Secure Deletion) [WIPEW.EXE] + XRD (eXtended Remove Directory) [XRDW.EXE]
32-bit DOS console command line tools for Windows XP/newer improved Microsoft DEL, RD + DELTREE.EXE replacements:
http://adoxa.altervista.org/delenxrd/
Delen:
http://adoxa.altervista.org/delenxrd/delen110.zip
Wipe:
http://adoxa.altervista.org/delenxrd/wipe210.zip
XRD:
http://adoxa.altervista.org/delenxrd/xrd307.zip
All-in-1:
http://adoxa.altervista.org/delenxrd/dwx.zip
extended delete (xdel) 32-bit [xdel.exe] + 64-bit [xdel64.exe] DOS console command line tools improved Microsoft DEL + RD
replacements:
http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/utilities/#xdel
xdel 32-bit:
http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/utilities/xdel.exe
xdel 64-bit:
http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/utilities/xdel64.exe
Xdel [xdel.exe] 32-bit + 64-bit DOS console command line tool improved Microsoft RD + DELTREE.EXE replacement:
http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/xdel/xdel.html
Xdel 32-bit:
http://www.schinagl.priv.at/nt/xdel/xdel.zip
Xdel 64-bit:
http://www.schinagl.priv.at/nt/xdel/xdel64.zip
Requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 (VC2005) SP1 Runtimes 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#VS6
DOSBox enhanced DOS mode virtual emulator runs DOS apps/programs/games from within Windows:
http://www.dosbox.com/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox/files/dosbox/
DOSBox Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/games/dosbox_portable/
FontReg [FONTREG.EXE] 32-bit + 64-bit DOS console command line tool installs FON, TTC, TTF + OTF fonts + repairs Registry
font entries:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/fontreg/
File:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/fontreg/fontreg-2.1.3-redist.7z
Verbatim Copy (VCopy) 32-bit [VCOPY32.EXE] + 64-bit [VCOPY64.EXE] improved Microsoft COPY DOS console command line tool
preserves time stamps, compression + encryption attributes and removes all NTFS streams + metadata:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/vcopy/
File:
http://code.kliu.org/misc/vcopy/vcopy-1.4.2-redist.7z
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ENVIRONMENT
***********
Rapid Environment Editor (RapidEE) 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.rapidee.com/
Download:
http://www.rapidee.com/en/download
Portable RapidEE 32-bit:
http://www.rapidee.com/download/RapidEE.zip
Portable RapidEE 64-bit:
http://www.rapidee.com/download/RapidEEx64.zip
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USB
***
9 Best Free USB Port Lock Software:
http://listoffreeware.com/best-free-usb-port-lock-software-windows/
6 Free(ware) to Lock & Disable USB Drives:
http://www.geckoandfly.com/22846/usb-drive-lock-disable-data-theft/
5 Free Tools to Eject USB Removable Devices:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/usb-disk-ejector-is-a-free-alternative-to-usb-safely-remove/
Free Alternatives to USB Safely Remove:
http://www.alternativeto.net/software/usb-safely-remove/?license=free&platform=windows
USBDeview 32-bit + 64-bit GUI interface + DOS console command line tool lists, displays stats, enables/disables,
disconnects/uninstalls all current/previous USB devices:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html
USBDeview 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usbdeview.zip
USBDeview 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usbdeview-x64.zip
USB Disk Manager configures/enables/disables/secures/write-protects USB disks/drives/partitions/volumes/cards/sticks:
http://www.syedgakbar.com/projects/usb/
File:
http://www.syedgakbar.com/app/products/USBDiskManager.zip
HotSwap! (HOTSWP32.EXE + HOTSWP64.EXE) 32-bit + 64-bit ejects disks/drives/partitions/volumes/cards/sticks:
http://www.mt-naka.com/hotswap/index_enu.htm
Download:
http://www.mt-naka.com/hotswap/index_enu.htm#download
ProEject Portable Beta:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=2133
File:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/ProEject.shtml
USBView (USBView.exe):
http://learn.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/usbview/
Available as part of Windows 10 SDK for Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1/10:
http://developer.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windows-10-sdk/
SETUP ONLY:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/C/3/8C37C5CE-C6B9-4CC8-8B5F-149A9C976035/windowssdk/winsdksetup.exe
Requires Universal C Runtime Update for Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1:
http://support.microsoft.com/help/2999226/
USBView.exe installed in:
32-bit Windows OS (x86):
C:\Program Files\Windows Kits\10\Debuggers
64-bit Windows OS (x64):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Debuggers
URC Access Modes (URCAM): USB Tool enables/disables USB devices:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/urcaccessmodes/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/urcaccessmodes/files/URCAM%20v3.0.rar
Ratool (Removable Access Tool) enables/disables external storage devices:
http://www.sordum.org/8104/ratool-v1-3-removable-access-tool/
File:
http://www.sordum.org/files/ratool/Ratool.zip
IntelliAdmin USB Disabler Free 2.1 enables/disables external USB storage devices:
http://usb-drive-disabler.en.softonic.com/
File:
http://usb-drive-disabler.en.softonic.com/download
IntelliAdmin USB Disabler Free 2.0 [ CRIPPLED freeware ! ]:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Miscellaneous/USB-Drive-Disabler.shtml
Guide:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/disable-enable-usb-windowunlock-pen-drive-at-office-or-school-computer/
USB Guard 1.0 enables/disables external USB storage devices:
http://www.intowindows.com/5-ways-to-enable-or-disable-usb-drives-in-windows-10/
File:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/Nomesoft-USB-Guard.shtml
USB Device Tree Viewer:
http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtreeview_e.html
File:
http://www.uwe-sieber.de/files/usbtreeview.zip
GIGABYTE ON/OFF Charge USB:
http://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/185/on-off-charge.htm
MUST USE RED mobo USB 3.0 PORT for recharging!
File:
http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Utility/motherboard_utility_onoffchargesetup_b11.0110.1.exe
ASUS AI Charger USB:
http://event.asus.com/mb/2010/ai_charger/
File:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/misc/utils/Ai_Charger_V10300.zip
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WEB DESIGN + HOSTING
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MDGx "HTML Authoring + Webmaster Resources, Guides, Links + Tools [free(ware)]":
http://www.mdgx.com/html.htm
MDGx "IMAGE/PHOTO" section in TOOLS.TXT (this file):
http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php
http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Image/Photo/Graphics Editors" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#GRA
JavaScript (JS) Decoder:
http://coderstoolbox.net/string/#!encoding=js&action=decode&charset=utf_8
PHP UTF8 characters -> convert to correspondent ASCII characters:
http://www.unexpectedit.com/php/php-clean-string-of-utf8-chars-convert-to-similar-ascii-char
PHP Script Interpreter (PHP.EXE + PHP*TS.DLL) for Windows 32-bit + 64-bit:
http://www.php.net/downloads.php
Download [ THREAD SAFE (TS) ZIP ! ]:
http://windows.php.net/download/
AutoIndex PHP HTTP/FTP directories/files indexer/viewer front end GUI script:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/autoindex/
http://autoindex.sourceforge.net/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/autoindex/files/AutoIndex%20PHP%20Script%202.x/
dirLIST PHP HTTP/FTP directories/files indexer/viewer front end GUI script:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dir-list/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dir-list/files/dir-list/
phpAutoindex PHP HTTP/FTP directories/files indexer/viewer front end GUI script:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpautoindex/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpautoindex/files/phpAutoindex/
Simple PHP directory lister:
http://www.directorylister.com/
http://github.com/DirectoryLister/DirectoryLister/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dir-list/
Downloads:
http://github.com/DirectoryLister/DirectoryLister/releases/latest/
File:
http://codeload.github.com/DirectoryLister/DirectoryLister/legacy.zip/2.6.1
Bobb's PHP file list:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/filelist/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/filelist/files/File%20List/
PHP: Display styled directory contents + JavaScript (JS):
http://www.css-tricks.com/snippets/php/display-styled-directory-contents/
File:
http://www.css-tricks.com/examples/DisplayDirectoryContents.zip
Free PHP file directory script:
http://www.halgatewood.com/free/file-directory-list/
http://github.com/halgatewood/file-directory-list/
File:
http://github.com/halgatewood/file-directory-list/blob/master/index.php
HTML2PHP 32-bit converts HTML/TXT to PHP:
http://web.archive.org/web/20111129081720/http://www.paehl.de/cms/oldtools
File:
http://www.paehld.de/down/htmltophp.zip
http://web.archive.org/web/20111129081720/http://www.paehl.de/htmltophp.zip
HTMLAsText 32-bit converts HTML to TXT:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/htmlastext.html
File:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/htmlastext.zip
WinHTTrack [WinHTTrack.exe] front end GUI + HTTrack [HTTrack.exe] console command line website copier tools 32-bit + 64-bit
download entire web site to local storage media, rebuild entire directory/file structure, rearrange entire link structure,
view/edit HTML pages offline:
http://www.httrack.com/
Download:
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/
HTTrack Portable 32-bit:
http://mirror.httrack.com/httrack-noinst-3.49.2.zip
HTTrack Portable 64-bit:
http://mirror.httrack.com/httrack_x64-noinst-3.49.2.zip
HTTrack online Documentation:
http://www.httrack.com/html/
Read files from directory + print into HTML table with PHP:
http://code.runnable.com/U4zB2Ym7PIZpPzF8/
PHP: List contents of a directory:
http://www.liamdelahunty.com/tips/php_list_a_directory.php
List all files in directory with PHP:
http://www.trulycode.com/bytes/list-files-directory-php/
PHP file tree with jQuery:
http://www.abeautifulsite.net/php-file-tree/
http://labs.abeautifulsite.net/archived/phpFileTree/demo/demo_jquery.php
PHP file directory script:
http://www.halgatewood.com/free/file-directory-list/
http://github.com/halgatewood/file-directory-list/
http://codeload.github.com/halgatewood/file-directory-list/zip/master
PHP files list script:
http://web2.uconn.edu/webdev/doc/file_list_script.php.html
TXT in PHP:
http://www.codeproject.com/Questions/709785/Read-textfile-content-and-display-in-table-PHP
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4858443/
GaMerZ error_log Cleaner deletes/removes all server error.log files created by PHP script errors:
http://github.com/lesterchan/gamerz-error_log-cleaner/
error_log.php:
http://github.com/lesterchan/gamerz-error_log-cleaner/blob/master/error_log.php
http://raw.githubusercontent.com/lesterchan/gamerz-error_log-cleaner/master/error_log.php
http://github.com/lesterchan/gamerz-error_log-cleaner/raw/master/error_log.php
File:
http://github.com/lesterchan/gamerz-error_log-cleaner/archive/master.zip
Prevent creation of error_log [PHP]:
Log in 2 your (domain) server -> cPanel -> root directory -> /usr/local/lib/php.ini -> edit php.ini -> turn OFF log_errors.
XAMPP WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL + PHP) 32-bit + 64-bit server bundle for Windows Vista/newer installs: Apache HTTP
server, MariaDB SQL database server, PHP + phpMyAdmin, OpenSSL, Strawberry Perl, Webalizer, Mercury Mail Transport System
e-mail server, Tomcat + FileZilla FTP server all-in-1 preconfigured portable bundle:
http://www.apachefriends.org/
Download:
http://www.apachefriends.org/download.html
Files:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/
XAMPP Install Tutorial:
http://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/server/tools/xampp-tutorial-create-your-own-local-test-server/
Free Online HTML, CSS, URL, XML, JavaScript (JS), Symbols/Unicode, TXT/ASCII, Coding, Conversion, Decode/Encode,
Cipher/Decipher, Decrypt/Encrypt, Programming, Scripting Tools:
HTML HSL Calculator:
http://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_hsl.asp
HTML Color Names:
http://www.w3schools.com/Colors/colors_names.asp
Entity Conversion:
http://www.evotech.net/articles/testjsentities.html
Coders Decrypt JavaScript:
http://coderstoolbox.net/string/#!encoding=js&action=decode&charset=utf_8
Base64 Decode:
http://www.base64decode.org/
E-mail Scrambler:
http://www.bloggerbuster.com/2007/02/scramble-your-email-address.html
CSS Minify:
http://www.cleancss.com/css-minify/
Remove Duplicate TXT Lines:
http://codebeautify.org/remove-duplicate-lines/
Sort TXT Lines A -> Z:
http://codebeautify.org/sort-text-lines/
Letter Counter:
http://www.lettercount.com/
TXT/ASCII -> HTML/Dec/Hex:
http://r12a.github.io/app-conversion/
TXT -> URL:
http://www.urlencoder.org/
MDGx: Free(ware) GIF, JPEG, PNG Shrinkers/Converters/Editors:
http://www.mdgx.com/html.htm#GIF
MDGx: [D]HTML, X[HT]ML, CSS + Java[Script] Resources:
http://www.mdgx.com/html.htm#CSS
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ANTI-MALWARE
************
MDGx "Digital + Internet/Online Privacy, Safety + Security" chapter in WINDOWS7.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=Digital%20%2B%20Internet%2FOnline%20Privacy%2C%20Safety%20%2B%20Security%20%3D%20Your%20Top%20Priority
http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT
MDGx "Get Anti-Viral = Protect Yourself !" -> "Free Online Malware + Spyware Scanners" section:
http://www.mdgx.com/vir.htm#SS
MDGx "Get Anti-Viral = Protect Yourself !" -> "Free(ware) Anti-Virus Tools, Info + Links" section:
http://www.mdgx.com/vir.htm#TL
MDGx "Get Anti-Viral = Protect Yourself !" -> "Free(ware) Anti-Virus Software for Windows NTx" section:
http://www.mdgx.com/vir.htm#AVS
MDGx "Get Anti-Viral = Protect Yourself !" -> "Free(ware) Virus, Trojan, Worm, Rootkit + Malware Removal Tools for Windows
NTx" section:
http://www.mdgx.com/vir.htm#RMV
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Firewalls, Anti-Spyware + Internet Monitors" -> "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Anti-Spyware"
section:
http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#ASP
MDGx "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Firewalls, Anti-Spyware + Internet Monitors" -> "Free(ware) Windows 9x/NTx Firewalls"
section:
http://www.mdgx.com/fw.htm#FWL
MDGx "Free Online Privacy, Safety + Security Scanners":
http://www.mdgx.com/safety.htm
MDGx Beware of "False Positives" in FALSPOSI.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/fp.php
http://www.mdgx.com/FALSPOSI.TXT
STAY SAFE = Scan for viruses *all* files downloaded from the Internet:
http://www.mdgx.com/vir.htm
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CLEANERS
********
BleachBit 32-bit + 64-bit bloat, obsolete, outdated, uninstalled, unnecessary, unneeded, unsafe, unused, unwanted, useless,
wasteful system + software directories/folders + files cleaner + remover, frees storage space, highly customizable:
http://www.bleachbit.org/
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://www.bleachbit.org/download/windows/
BleachBit Features:
http://www.bleachbit.org/features/
BleachBit online Documentation:
http://docs.bleachbit.org/
CCleaner Free [ CRIPPLED ! ] bloat, insecure, obsolete, outdated, uninstalled, unnecessary, unneeded, unsafe, unused,
unwanted, useless, wasteful system, registry + software directories/folders + files cleaner, fixer, remover + uninstaller
for Windows XP/newer:
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download/
Download [Installer EXE + Portable ZIP]:
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/builds/
CCleaner Free Guide + Review:
http://www.lifewire.com/ccleaner-review-2625143/
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POWER
*****
AutoPowerOptionsOK (APO-OK) 32-bit for Windows 7/newer advanced Power settings customization/tweaking interface tool:
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/AutoPowerOptionsOK
Download [Portable ZIP]:
http://www.softwareok.com/?Download=AutoPowerOptionsOK
APO-OK FAQ:
http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=faq-AutoPowerOptionsOK
Coffee prevents standby/sleep during network/internet activity, changes power settings:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/coffee-sc/
Download:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/coffee-sc/files/
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CHESS
*****
MDGx "Free(ware) Chess Games" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/g.htm#CHS
MDGx "Online Chess Games":
http://www.mdgx.com/game.htm
Chess Giants for Windows XP/newer:
http://www.pmbaty.com/chess/
File:
http://www.pmbaty.com/chess/Chess%20Giants%20Installer.exe
Brutal Chess Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/games/brutal_chess_portable/
Brutal Chess:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/brutalchess/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/brutalchess/files/
SparkChess Online:
http://www.sparkchess.com/
File Offline [ NOT FREE ! ]:
http://www.sparkchess.com/download.html
OLD flashCHESS ||| 3D + 2D [SWF]:
http://www.mdgx.com/chess3.htm
OLD flashCHESS 2D [SWF]:
http://www.mdgx.com/chess.htm
Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SparkChess
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GAMES
*****
MDGx "Free(ware) WinDOwS Games" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/g.htm
MDGx "PC Games":
http://www.mdgx.com/game.htm
LBreakout2 arcade block breaker with 50+ levels + special bricks:
http://lgames.sourceforge.net/LBreakout2/
LBreakout2 Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/games/lbreakout2_portable/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/lgames/files/lbreakout2/
LGames:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/lgames/
Chromium B.S.U. arcade top scrolling space shooter:
http://chromium-bsu.sourceforge.net/
Chromium B.S.U. Portable:
http://www.portableapps.com/apps/games/chromium_bsu_portable/
Download:
http://chromium-bsu.sourceforge.net/download.html
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/chromium-bsu/files/
Omega arcade space shooter:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/omega-shooter/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/omega-shooter/files/
AstroMenace arcade 3D space shooter:
http://www.viewizard.com/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/openastromenace/
Download:
http://www.viewizard.com/download.html
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/openastromenace/files/
Releases:
http://github.com/viewizard/astromenace/releases/latest/
Windows 7 Games for Windows 8/8.1/10/11:
http://www.winaero.com/blog/get-windows-7-games-for-windows-10/
Download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_7_games_for_windows_10.html
File:
http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.1836
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SAVERS
******
MDGx "3D Screen Savers" section in SOFTWARE.TXT (included):
http://www.mdgx.com/drv.htm#SAV
Earth 3D Screen Saver:
http://www.screenomania.com/scifi-space/earth-3d.html
File:
http://www.screenomania.com/cities-of-earth-download.html
Cities (cities.txt):
http://www.screenomania.com/cities.html
City Record:
http://www.screenomania.com/city-record.html
Countries:
http://www.screenomania.com/countries.html
Really Slick Screen Savers (OpenGL):
http://www.reallyslick.com/screensavers/
File:
http://www.reallyslick.com/screensavers/downloads.html
ScreenMe Screen Savers (OpenGL):
http://www.screenmeditation.com/freescreensavers/
ZMatrix Screensaver (OpenGL):
http://zmatrix.sourceforge.net/
ZMatrix for Windows NTx:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/zmatrix/WinNT-Binary-Full/1.5.2/ZMatrixSetupNT_1_5_2.exe
ZMatrix for Windows 9x:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/zmatrix/Win9x-Binary-Full/1.5.2/ZMatrixSetup9x_1_5_2.exe
Matrix ScreenSaver [matrix.scr] 32-bit + 64-bit displays scrolling green Matrix cypher code:
http://github.com/henrypp/matrix/
Download:
http://github.com/henrypp/matrix/releases/latest/
File:
http://github.com/henrypp/matrix/releases/download/v.1.4/matrix-1.4-bin.zip
Plane9 (DirectX + OpenGL):
http://www.plane9.com/
File:
http://www.plane9.com/download/
Solar Space Screen Saver:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/solar-space/
File:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/solar-space/files/1.2b1/
Living Cell 3D Screen Saver [ SHAREWARE ! ]:
http://www.astrogemini.com/livingcell.html
File:
http://files.astrogemini.com/screensavers/livingcell3d.exe
NVidia Screensavers (DirectX + NVidia CUDA):
http://www.nvidia.com/coolstuff/screensavers/
http://www.geforce.com/games-applications/category/screensavers/
Sun Village:
http://www.nvidia.com/coolstuff/screensavers/#!/sun-village-nvidia-edition/
http://www.geforce.com/games-applications/pc-applications/sun-village/
File:
http://international.download.nvidia.com/downloads/cool_stuff/screensavers/sunvillage_nv.exe
Western Railway:
http://www.nvidia.com/coolstuff/screensavers/#!/western-railway-aeur-nvidia-edition/
http://www.geforce.com/games-applications/pc-applications/western-railway/
File:
http://international.download.nvidia.com/downloads/cool_stuff/screensavers/railway_nv.exe
Lost Watch 2:
http://www.nvidia.com/coolstuff/screensavers/#!/lost-watch-2-aeur-nvidia-edition/
http://www.geforce.com/games-applications/pc-applications/lost-watch/
File:
http://international.download.nvidia.com/downloads/cool_stuff/screensavers/watchii_nv.exe
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LICENSE
*******
ProduKey 32-bit + 64-bit lists all installed Windows + Office product/CD key(s):
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
ProduKey 64-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/produkey-x64.zip
ProduKey 32-bit:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/produkey.zip
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