@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ MDGx List of Useful Windows NTx Tools - 99.9% free(ware) ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Software apps, programs, utilities, tools, games, screen savers + scripts 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. ;-( @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@ 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 @@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 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 File Shrinkers 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 9x/NTx [free(ware)]: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP * STAY SAFE -> Scan for viruses *all* files downloaded from the Internet: http://www.mdgx.com/vir.htm and *beware* of false positives (included): http://www.mdgx.com/fp.php http://www.mdgx.com/FALSPOSI.TXT * 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://petri.com/disable-uac-in-windows-7/ - Windows Vista/2008: http://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 TOOLS.TXT Contents = Categories: FREE(WARE) + OPEN SOURCE TOOLS TOOLS 10/11 TOOLS 8/8.1 GPEdit PATCH 7 HELP BOOT 7 WALLPAPER AERO 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 * Chromium [degoogled/ungoogled], Thorium, Brave, Vivaldi + X-Chromium Installer + Portable web browsers: http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#CHR * 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ TOOLS 10/11 *********** 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/ 8 Best Tools to Tweak and 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 the UI, Taskbar, context menu, mimics Windows NT4: http://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/ Download: http://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/latest/ ReadMe: http://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/blob/master/README.md 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 10: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-4-windows-10/ Download: 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 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 for Windows 10/11 blocks spying, tracking, telemetry, data collection: http://crazymax.dev/WindowsSpyBlocker/ Repository: http://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/ Download: http://crazymax.dev/WindowsSpyBlocker/download/ File: http://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/releases/latest/ 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 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 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.sordum.org/9470/ File: 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 InControl for Windows 10/11 allows all users to block/disable/stop/turn OFF or delay/defer/pause/postpone automatic/unattended/hidden/forced/behind-your-back/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 for Windows 10 tweaks personalization, colors, metrics + unavailable/hidden settings: http://www.wintools.info/index.php/win10-all-settings/ File: http://www.wintools.info/Download/win10settings.exe 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 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 for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 tweaks system fonts + icon settings: http://www.wintools.info/index.php/advanced-system-font-changer/ File: http://www.wintools.info/Download/advchange.exe System Font Size Changer for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 tweaks system fonts sizes: http://www.wintools.info/index.php/system-font-size-changer/ File: http://www.wintools.info/Download/changesize.exe System Font Bold for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 tweaks system fonts in bold: http://www.wintools.info/index.php/system-font-bold/ File: http://www.wintools.info/Download/sysfontbold.exe TranslucentTB for Windows 10 makes 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 ----------snippity-snip---------- 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: You cannot pin any metro app or batch/script file. :-( ----------snippity-snip---------- 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: You cannot pin any metro app or batch/script file. :-( 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/ 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/ UltraUXThemePatcher 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 patches UX 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 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 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 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ TOOLS 8/8.1 *********** Ultimate Windows Tweaker (UWT) for Windows 8/8.1: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-3-windows-8/ Download: 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-for-windows-10/ 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 folder] -> right-click on "cplcommander.exe" -> select Run as Administrator. WinAeroGlass for Windows 8/8.1: http://www.winaero.com/winaeroglass-aero-glass-is-back-into-your-windows-8/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.49 WinAero ColorSync for Windows 8/8.1: http://www.winaero.com/winaero-colorsync/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.67 Metro Killer 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 8/8.1 disables Metro User Interface, Start Menu + Charms Bar: http://www.tordex.com/metrokiller.html http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-disable-windows-8-1-metro-start-screen/ File: http://www.tordex.com/download/MetroKiller.exe Skip Metro Suite for Windows 8/8.1: http://www.winaero.com/skip-metro-suite/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.33 Guide: http://www.winaero.com/how-to-disable-charms-bar-completely-in-windows-8-1/ Winaero Charms Bar Killer for Windows 8/8.1: http://www.winaero.com/winaero-charms-bar-killer/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.72 Guide: http://www.winaero.com/how-to-disable-metro-edge-swipes-and-touch-charm-gestures-for-trackpads-touchpads-in-windows-8-1-and-windows-8/ Windows 8.1 Start button/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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ PATCH 7 ******* ReadyFor4GB Patch for Windows Vista/7 32-bit allows RAM usage up to 128 GB: Chinese: http://zh-deepxw.blogspot.com/2009/04/readyfor4gb.html English: http://www.arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=49358 RAMPatch for Windows Vista/7 32-bit allows RAM usage up to 128 GB: http://www.bcastell.com/tech-articles/enabling-more-than-4-gb-of-ram-under-windows-7-32-bit/ File: http://www.bcastell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/win7-7600-4gb-patch.rar PASSWORD: nowarranty 4GB Patch for 32-bit EXEcutables to use up to 4 GB virtual RAM on Windows NTx 64-bit: http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php File: http://www.ntcore.com/files/4gb_patch.zip Windows XP/Vista/7 TCPIP.SYS 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ HELP **** 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) canNOT function without Edge web browser! ;-( ______________________________________________________________________________ BOOT 7 ****** BellaVista 32-bit + 64-bit BOOT.INI, Boot Configuration Data (BCD) + BCDEdit.exe interface (GUI) tweaking tool: http://www.zezula.net/en/fstools/bellavista.html File: http://www.zezula.net/download/bellavista_en.zip Visual BCD Editor (VBCDE) Boot Configuration Data (BCD) + BCDEdit.exe interface (GUI) tweaking tool: http://www.boyans.net/ VBCDE Download: http://www.boyans.net/DownloadVisualBCD.html File: http://www.boyans.net/VisualBcd/VisualBcd_0.9.3.1.msi VBCDE DOCument: http://www.boyans.net/VisualBCD_doc.htm VBCDE Guide: http://www.boyans.net/VBCD_HowTo.html Dual-Boot Repair (DBR) GUI tool repairs any Windows XP/newer multi-boot setup: http://www.boyans.net/dual-boot-repair-windows-10.html File: http://www.boyans.net/dbr7/dbr-1.3.0.0.zip Online Help: http://www.boyans.net/DualBootRepairHelp.html Repair Windows boot: http://www.boyans.net/RepairWindows/repair-windows-boot.html Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 2.0/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR EasyBCD Community Edition 32-bit Boot Configuration Data (BCD), BCDEdit.exe + BOOT.INI interface (GUI) tweaking tool: http://www.neosmart.net/EasyBCD/ File: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/EasyBCD.shtml EasyBCD Online DOCumentation: http://www.neosmart.net/wiki/easybcd/ Customize Windows 7 Boot Screen Guides: http://www.techdows.com/2011/06/get-windows-8-betta-fish-boot-screen-for-windows-7.html http://www.techfeb.com/customize-windows-7-boot-screen/ http://www.askvg.com/download-windows-8-rtm-boot-screen-windows-7/ http://www.door2windows.com/how-to-change-windows-7-boot-screen-animation/ Win7BootUpdater = MUST USE IT !!!: http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/ File: http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/downloads/ http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/downloads/Win7BootUpdater2.exe Extras: http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/extras/ Boot Screens: http://www.coderforlife.com/projects/win7boot/bootskins/ http://www.deskmodder.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=220&t=13363 Custom Animations: http://medi-dadu.deviantart.com/art/Win-Boot-Screen-16-9-277342889 Navi OS from SE Lain: http://detechtive.deviantart.com/art/Win-7-boot-animation-Navi-OS-from-SE-Lain-280887190 Holographic: http://ultimatedesktops.deviantart.com/art/Holographic-Boot-Skin-for-Windows-7-359440527 http://creativ-xtreme.deviantart.com/art/Holographic-Boot-Skin-for-Windows-7-359440527 Abstract: http://detechtive.deviantart.com/art/Abstract-Bootscreen-w-resolution-fix-and-a-bonus-393047765 The Hatchling v2: http://faziri.deviantart.com/art/The-Hatchling-v2-340304259 Blaupunkt v2: http://tchiro.deviantart.com/art/Blau-punkt-v2-BootScreen-344602849 Pulse Blue: http://tchiro.deviantart.com/art/Pulse-blue-Windows-7-BootScreen-321869645 Pulse Green: http://tchiro.deviantart.com/art/Pulse-Windows-7-BootScreen-321814750 Molecule 16:9: http://judian.deviantart.com/art/Molucule-Boot-Screen-16-9-312105328 L: http://luttik.deviantart.com/art/L-bootloader-297223007 Earth 16:9: http://medi-dadu.deviantart.com/art/Win-Boot-Screen-16-9-294257700 Gears: http://creativ-xtreme.deviantart.com/art/gears-BootScreen-262299074 Stargate Logo: http://fallenangelofdeath63.deviantart.com/art/Stargate-Boot-Theme-290423425 STARGATE: http://zangio.deviantart.com/art/Win7-Boot-Animation-STARGATE-189992814 Starfleet Logo: http://deskmodder.deviantart.com/art/Starfleetlogo-by-rufus721-269639178 Blue Plasma: http://deskmodder.deviantart.com/art/BluePlasma-by-AxP-261661276 Nerd: http://sachse.deviantart.com/art/Nerd-Bootscreen-260310482 DoTa Puck: http://seva-tmplr.deviantart.com/art/WIN7-Boot-DoTa-Puck-196485118 Orb: http://zangio.deviantart.com/art/Win7-Boot-Animation-Orb-188321689 Win8 ALPHA Fish: http://misaki2009.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-Bootscreen-quot-ALPHA-quot-214596752 Boot Screens: http://creativ-xtreme.deviantart.com/gallery/36418593 http://kidofoundation.deviantart.com/gallery/ http://korruptninja.deviantart.com/gallery/ http://www.windows7bootscreens.com/bootscreen-22-orb/ ______________________________________________________________________________ WALLPAPER ********* 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/windows/ Download: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/jobgswitcher.html Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/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 ______________________________________________________________________________ AERO **** 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/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/ Download: 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/ 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 for Windows 7/newer adds Taskbar tray settings otherwise unavailable, beyond Windows capabilities, highly customizable [select Portable at install time!]: http://ramensoftware.com/7-taskbar-tweaker/ http://tweaker.ramensoftware.com/ File: 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) Repository: http://github.com/m417z/7-Taskbar-Tweaker/ 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://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 PP) 32-bit + 64-bit 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 [MSI Installer]: http://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/gdipp/gdipp_x86_0.9.1.msi - GDIPP 64-bit [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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ APPS 7 ****** Vista Calculator (CALC.EXE): http://www.askvg.com/get-windows-7-calculator-working-in-windows-vista/ http://www.askvg.com/get-windows-7-like-calculator-in-windows-xp/ http://grdcityboy.deviantart.com/art/Seven-Calculator-102484514 http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/Windows-7-Calculator-Review-106024.shtml http://www.7tutorials.com/windows-calculator-tool-geek-you/ AeroCalc (Glass Theme): http://www.door2windows.com/how-to-get-glass-calculator-in-windows-7vista/ Notepad (Glass Theme): http://www.door2windows.com/how-to-get-glass-notepad-in-windows-7vista/ Ribbon Notepad: http://www.door2windows.com/get-notepad-with-ribbon-user-interface-in-windows-7vista/ Command Prompt (Glass Theme): http://www.door2windows.com/how-to-get-glass-command-prompt-in-windows-7vista/ Ribbon Image Viewer: http://www.door2windows.com/get-ribbon-user-interface-ui-image-viewer-in-windows-7vistaxp/ Bubbles, Mystify, Ribbons, Lines + Aurora Screen Savers: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Screensavers/Vista-Screensaver-Ported-to-XP.shtml Screen Savers Guides: http://www.door2windows.com/tweak-bubbles-mystify-ribbons-lines-aurora-screensavers/ http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15088/customize-the-default-screensavers-in-windows-7-and-vista/ http://www.winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.9 http://www.tweaks.com/windows/39129/the-ultimate-windows-screensaver-tweaking-guide/ XP Pipes (SSPIPES.SCR) Screen Saver: http://www.bearblain.com/Downloads/sspipes.zip http://www.mdgx.com/3dpipes.jpg 7Smoker Pro: http://www.xp-smoker.com/7smokerpro.html File: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/7smoker_pro.html ______________________________________________________________________________ UAC *** 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ NVIDIA ****** Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) properly uninstalls all drivers files, folders + settings: http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html Download: http://www.guru3d.com/files-get/display-driver-uninstaller-download,19.html File: http://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/games/PC/guru3d/ddu/[Guru3D.com]-DDU.zip 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 Full Range toggler (0-255): http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=83 File: http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/NV_RGBFullRangeToggle.zip Custom Resolution Utility (CRU): http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU NVidia Custom Resolutions Backup Tool: http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Nvidia-Custom-Resolutions-Backup-Tool ______________________________________________________________________________ MONITOR ******* EasyMCC monitor luminance, contrast, color + power tweaking tool (Japanese): http://bluesky23.yukishigure.com/en/EasyMCC.html EasyMCC Portable: http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/System-Info/Portable-EasyMCC.shtml softMCCS monitor diagnostics + tweaking tool: http://www.entechtaiwan.com/lib/softmccs.shtm File: http://www.entechtaiwan.com/files/sm_setup.exe QuickGamma 32-bit for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 calibrates, corrects + loads proper RGB gamma values on supported monitors/displays/TVs using Windows built-in detection of video controller Look Up Tables (LUT): http://quickgamma.de/indexen.html QuickGamma require Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (VC2010) SP1 Redist MFC Update 32-bit for Windows XP SP3/2003/Vista/7/7 SP1 32-bit (x86) (English): http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=26999 VC2010 SP1 MFC Update 32-bit [9 MB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x86.exe QuickGamma 32-bit tools: FixLutOnResume, GammaChartQualityCheck + ListGammaRamp for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11: http://quickgamma.de/Tools/indexen.html QuickGamma tools require (English): - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 (VC2008) Redist 32-bit for Windows 2000 SP4/XP/2003/Vista/2008 32-bit (x86): http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=29 VC2008 32-bit [2 MB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/1/1116b75a-9ec3-481a-a3c8-1777b5381140/vcredist_x86.exe - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 (VC2008) Service Pack 1 (SP1) Redist for Windows 2000 SP4/XP/2003/Vista/2008 32-bit (x86): http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms09-035.aspx VC2008 SP1 32-bit [5 MB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/7/7/977B481A-7BA6-4E30-AC40-ED51EB2028F2/vcredist_x86.exe ______________________________________________________________________________ File Manager (FM) ***************** File Manager (FM) 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows NTx + up-to-date fixes/patches + enhancements: http://github.com/microsoft/winfile/ Download: http://github.com/microsoft/winfile/releases/latest/ Guide: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_file_manager_(winfile).html 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 folder where WINFILE.EXE resides. Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11 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) [15 MB]: http://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/12328699/a80e967515b2a4faf37bf15387f1c5c3/VC_redist.x64.exe - VC2017 32-bit for Windows NTx 32-bit (x86) [14 MB]: 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/ NexusFile Guide: http://www.xiles.app/nexusfile/ ReNamer Portable 5.60 32-bit batch file renaming tool, supports custom rules + scripts, 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ INTERNET ******** 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 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 "Digital + Internet/Online Privacy, Security + Safety" chapter -> "* Web Browsers + Devices Online Protection Guides + Tools for Privacy, Security, Tracking:" section in WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=Digital%20%2B%20Internet%2FOnline%20Privacy%2C%20Security%20%2B%20Safety%20%3D%20Your%20Top%20Priority 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 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): 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: 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 64-bit for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64) complete port manager, firewall, filter, blocker, highly customizable: http://safing.io/portmaster/ File: 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/ 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 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 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 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ DOWNLOAD ******** JDownloader2 2.0 (JD2) 32-bit/64-bit Java 32-bit/64-bit universal download manager, highly customizable [ attempts to install ADWARE/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 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 JDownloader2 Knowledgebase: http://support.jdownloader.org/Knowledgebase/List/ Use web browser other than 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 EXE command (example): ["C:\\PORT\\CHROME\\X-Chromium.exe", "%s"] -> press Enter. Attachment [PNG]: http://support.jdownloader.org/Knowledgebase/Article/GetAttachment/72/36970 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 program: 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 incoming/outgoing peers (IPs) by 2 letter @country code: http://forum.tixati.com/support/1320/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-2 Add IP Filter: http://support.tixati.com/add%20ip%20filter/ IP Filter View: http://support.tixati.com/ip%20filter%20view/ Settings -> Network -> Incoming Ports: http://support.tixati.com/settings%20-%20network%20-%20incoming%20ports/ Receive incoming connections: http://support.tixati.com/optimizing%20tixati/#step2 Use Tixati Anonymously with encryption + VPN [TCP + UDP]: http://www.downloadprivacy.com/how-to-use-tixati-anonymously/ ______________________________________________________________________________ CHROMIUM [*] ************ http://www.mdgx.com/7.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 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/ Certain Chromium builds [clearly labeled] are degoogled/ungoogled/stripped of Google adware/spyware/tracking code: http://github.com/Eloston/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): http://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/releases/windows/ 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 repository: http://github.com/Alex313031/Thorium-Win/ Thorium latest build [ZIP = full, Portable]: http://github.com/Alex313031/Thorium-Win/releases/latest/ Thorium Requirements: - Multicore CPU: minimum Intel Core 2nd gen or AMD FX with built-in SSE4 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4), AVX (Advanced Vector EXtensions) + AES (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/ Thorium AVX2 (Chromium fork) 64-bit 3D rendering + HD/VHD/UHD video playback hardware optimized web browser for Windows 7/newer 64-bit (x64) based on Chromium code: http://github.com/Alex313031/Thorium-AVX2/ Thorium AVX2 latest build [ZIP = full, Portable]: http://github.com/Alex313031/Thorium-AVX2/releases/latest/ Portapps Ungoogled Chromium Portable 64-bit + 32-bit Downloads [.7z]: http://github.com/portapps/ungoogled-chromium-portable/releases/latest/ Portapps Ungoogled Chromium Portable 64-bit + 32-bit: http://github.com/Eloston/ungoogled-chromium/ 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, Security + Safety Settings, Extensions, Guides + Solutions:" topic in SOFTWARE.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#PRV All Chromium + Chromium 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 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 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 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\Your_User_Name folder: http://renenyffenegger.ch/notes/Windows/dirs/Users/username/ Install Chromium/Chrome Extensions by hand/manually from sources other than Chrome Web Store: http://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/external_extensions/ 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/ Chromium/Chrome -> chrome://settings/searchEngines [Manage search engines] -> Add/Edit -> vertical ellipsis (3 vertical dots) -> Edit: Search engine: Google Keyword: google.com Query URL [URL with %s in place of query]: {google:baseURL}search?q=%s&{google:RLZ}{google:acceptedSuggestion}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}{google:instantExtendedEnabledParameter}{google:contextualSearchVersion}ie={inputEncoding} ORIGINAL Google string: {google:baseURL}search?q=%s&{google:RLZ}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:iOSSearchLanguage}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}{google:contextualSearchVersion}ie={inputEncoding} 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 folder for all Windows Group Policy templates): %WinDir%\PolicyDefinitions\chrome.adm(x) -> Close button -> Administrative Templates folder -> Google folder -> Chrome folder -> double-click -> change/customize desired policies. 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 program: 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 * 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: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scriptsafe/oiigbmnaadbkfbmpbfijlflahbdbdgdf/ http://www.andryou.com/scriptsafe/ http://github.com/andryou/scriptsafe/ 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: 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: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/free-vpn-for-chrome-vpn-p/majdfhpaihoncoakbjgbdhglocklcgno/ http://veepn.com/ Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy - Unlimited VPN: 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 -> 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 -> 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/ silver lining BLUE - dark theme: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/silver-lining-blue-dark-t/pcohjlbehelfbfoflkdmaeiacifmbpne/ Screen Shader Dark Theme: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screen-shader-dark-theme/ogggehcanmknkicaiilbajdafalhlejm/ http://guiselin.com/ 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/ 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/ 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: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/noscript/doojmbjmlfjjnbmnoijecmcbfeoakpjm/ http://noscript.net/ Quick Javascript Switcher: 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/en/scripts/by-site/businessinsider.com/ http://greasyfork.org/en/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/en/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 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 [also blocks YouTube/Facebook ads]: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb/ 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 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 Whitelisted Domains: chrome-extension://ohahllgiabjaoigichmmfljhkcfikeof/pages/options.html AdBlock/AdBlock Plus/AdBlock Ultimate/AdBlocker/AdRemover/uBlock Origin 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/ AdBlock/AdBlock Plus/AdBlock Ultimate/AdBlocker/AdRemover/uBlock Origin 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 ! ]: 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 folder -> 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: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ads-killer-adblocker-plus/pgbllmbdjgcalkoimdfcpknbjgnhjclg/ AdsBypasser (JavaScript): http://adsbypasser.github.io/ http://adsbypasser.github.io/releases/adsbypasser.full.es7.user.js http://github.com/adsbypasser/adsbypasser/wiki/Supported-Platforms http://github.com/adsbypasser/adsbypasser/wiki/Runtime-Configurations Popup Blocker Script (JavaScript): http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/395170-popup-blocker-script/ http://greasyfork.org/scripts/395170-popup-blocker-script/code/Popup%20Blocker%20Script.user.js [Captcha Skip] (JavaScript): http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/384610-captcha-skip/ http://greasyfork.org/scripts/384610-captcha-skip/code/%5BCaptcha%20Skip%5D.user.js Anti-AdBlocker Fuckoff (JavaScript): http://openuserjs.org/scripts/Elwyn/Anti-AdBlocker_Fuckoff/ http://openuserjs.org/install/Elwyn/Anti-AdBlocker_Fuckoff.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://github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/ http://reek.github.io/anti-adblock-killer/#settings http://xuhaiyang1234.gitlab.io/AAK-Cont/dist/aak-cont-list-notubo.txt http://raw.github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/master/anti-adblock-killer.user.js http://github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/blob/master/anti-adblock-killer-filters.txt http://raw.githubusercontent.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/master/anti-adblock-killer-filters.txt http://greasyfork.org/scripts/735-anti-adblock-killer-reek/code/Anti-Adblock%20Killer%20%7C%20Reek.user.js http://www.codejuggle.dj/anti-adblock-killer/ http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/15947-adblock/ http://greasyfork.org/scripts/15947-adblock/code/Fuck%20FuckAdBlock.user.js http://bogachenko.github.io/fuckfuckadblock/ http://raw.githubusercontent.com/bogachenko/fuckfuckadblock/master/fuckfuckadblock.txt 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(); *********************************************** 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/ 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/ 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/ 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 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 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/ 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: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/optmeowt/hdbnkdbhglahihjdbodmfefogcjbpgbo/ http://www.privacytechlab.org/ Decentraleyes: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/decentraleyes/ldpochfccmkkmhdbclfhpagapcfdljkj/ http://decentraleyes.org/ uMatrix: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/umatrix/ogfcmafjalglgifnmanfmnieipoejdcf/ http://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix/ Privacy Pass: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-pass/ajhmfdgkijocedmfjonnpjfojldioehi/ http://privacypass.github.io/ TrackMeNot [ DELISTED ! ]: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/trackmenot/cgllkjmdafllcidaehjejjhpfkmanmka/ http://trackmenot.io/ 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 lower) of pings/queries -> enable Burst Mode. 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/ Buster: Captcha Solver for Humans: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mpbjkejclgfgadiemmefgebjfooflfhl/ http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/buster-captcha-solver/ http://github.com/dessant/buster/#readme 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 folder -> 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 folder -> 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/ 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: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/browser-fingerprint-prote/kcklikpoajnpdpjgamjfepagpdkhahpn/ 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/ 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 Gmail with PGP: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flowcrypt-encrypt-gmail-w/bnjglocicdkmhmoohhfkfkbbkejdhdgc/ http://flowcrypt.com/ http://github.com/FlowCrypt/flowcrypt-browser/ Wikipedia: Pretty Good Privacy (PGP): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy 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/ Ad-blocker for Gmail: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/coibnogmjcpbccgjofoiklnfpbbjbapo/ http://mybrowseraddon.com/clean-email.html 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/ AdBlock for YouTube: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-for-youtube/cmedhionkhpnakcndndgjdbohmhepckk/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ uBlock Origin: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm/ http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest/ http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/ HTTPS Everywhere: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/https-everywhere/gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp/ http://www.eff.org/https-everywhere/set-https-default-your-browser/ Google Images Restored: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-images-restored/ncndcebmkibkhopclfdjfacgfholcghi/ http://github.com/fanfare/googleimagesrestored/ Search by Image: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/search-by-image/cnojnbdhbhnkbcieeekonklommdnndci/ http://github.com/dessant/search-by-image/ 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: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/disconnect/jeoacafpbcihiomhlakheieifhpjdfeo/ http://disconnect.me/ Consent-O-Matic: 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: 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/ Redirect AMP to HTML: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/redirect-amp-to-html/kifkmmpiicbcnkjaliilaoeaojlldonl/ http://www.daniel.priv.no/web-extensions/amp2html.html Fix Url Links Redirect: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fix-url-links-redirect/ngcknmhpnonbbekommfpihpddphgiojd/ http://tech4computer.wordpress.com/ DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duckduckgo-privacy-essent/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg/ http://duckduckgo.com/app/ http://github.com/duckduckgo/duckduckgo-privacy-extension/ 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/ FLoC Block: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/floc-block/amoljnglfkpjdjhmeaocffefmhppmane/ http://github.com/shivankaul/flocblock/ http://amifloced.org/ 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 Network Limiter (by Google): http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webrtc-network-limiter/npeicpdbkakmehahjeeohfdhnlpdklia/ http://webrtc.org/ PwdFly: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pwdfly/jiafhfdmpdhllldnlphfffkfknhldceh/ http://www.chromedown.com/19190243.html TrueRL: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/truerl/ngcbmgfonlceenochblndknimdmigkbo/ http://github.com/ayust/truerl/ NoTrack - Block Redirection Tracking: http://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/notrack-block-redirection/knjgjcgmkldnfeejjmacjojljgbhcdbf/ http://mybrowseraddon.com/notrack.html 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/en/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 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/ ****************************************************************************** FIREFOX [*] *********** http://www.mdgx.com/7.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 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/ Firefox Portable: http://www.thumbapps.org/2015/05/Mozilla-Firefox-browser-portable.html http://sourceforge.net/projects/thumbapps/files/Internet/Firefox/ - 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/ TOR Browser Portable [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/ - 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 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/Waterfox/Pale Moon/LibreWolf Privacy, Security + Safety 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/ AdBlock: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-for-firefox/ http://www.getadblock.com/ AdBlock Plus [also blocks YouTube/Facebook ads]: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/ 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 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 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/ AdBlock/AdBlock Plus/AdBlock Ultimate/AdBlocker/AdRemover/uBlock Origin 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/ http://adsbypasser.github.io/releases/adsbypasser.full.es7.user.js http://github.com/adsbypasser/adsbypasser/wiki/Supported-Platforms http://github.com/adsbypasser/adsbypasser/wiki/Runtime-Configurations Popup Blocker Script (JavaScript): http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/395170-popup-blocker-script/ http://greasyfork.org/scripts/395170-popup-blocker-script/code/Popup%20Blocker%20Script.user.js [Captcha Skip] (JavaScript): http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/384610-captcha-skip/ http://greasyfork.org/scripts/384610-captcha-skip/code/%5BCaptcha%20Skip%5D.user.js Anti-AdBlocker Fuckoff (JavaScript): http://openuserjs.org/scripts/Elwyn/Anti-AdBlocker_Fuckoff/ http://openuserjs.org/install/Elwyn/Anti-AdBlocker_Fuckoff.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://github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/ http://reek.github.io/anti-adblock-killer/#settings http://xuhaiyang1234.gitlab.io/AAK-Cont/dist/aak-cont-list-notubo.txt http://raw.github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/master/anti-adblock-killer.user.js http://github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/blob/master/anti-adblock-killer-filters.txt http://raw.githubusercontent.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer/master/anti-adblock-killer-filters.txt http://greasyfork.org/scripts/735-anti-adblock-killer-reek/code/Anti-Adblock%20Killer%20%7C%20Reek.user.js http://www.codejuggle.dj/anti-adblock-killer/ http://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/15947-adblock/ http://greasyfork.org/scripts/15947-adblock/code/Fuck%20FuckAdBlock.user.js http://bogachenko.github.io/fuckfuckadblock/ http://raw.githubusercontent.com/bogachenko/fuckfuckadblock/master/fuckfuckadblock.txt 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(); *********************************************** AdBlock for YouTube: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-for-youtube/ Enhancer for YouTube: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/enhancer-for-youtube/ http://www.mrfdev.com/enhancer-for-youtube/ 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/ 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/ uBlock Origin: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/ http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest/ http://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/ uMatrix: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/umatrix/ AdNauseam: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adnauseam/ http://adnauseam.io/ Malwarebytes Browser Guard: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/malwarebytes/ Trace: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/absolutedouble-trace/ http://absolutedouble.co.uk/trace/ http://github.com/jake-cryptic/AbsoluteDoubleTrace/ 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 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 Decentraleyes: 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: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacy-pass/ http://privacypass.github.io/ TrackMeNot: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/trackmenot/ http://trackmenot.io/ 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/ 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: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/noscript/ http://noscript.net/ scriptsafe-ff: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/scriptsafe-ff/ http://www.andryou.com/scriptsafe/ http://github.com/adeliktas/scriptsafe-firefox/ 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 Fingerprint Spoofing: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/fingerprint-spoofing/ http://doext.github.io/fps Browser Fingerprint Protector: 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/ 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: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/browsec/ http://browsec.com/en/firefox-vpn/ Free VPN Proxy: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/veepn-free-fast-security-vpn/ http://veepn.com/ NopeCHA: CAPTCHA Solver [free: maximum 100 recognitions/day!]: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/noptcha/ http://github.com/nopecha-ai/nopecha-extension/ http://nopecha.com/ I'm not robot captcha clicker: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/i-m-not-robot-captcha-clicker/ Buster: Captcha Solver for Humans: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/buster-captcha-solver/ http://github.com/dessant/buster/#readme 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/ 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: 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: 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 Gmail with PGP: http://flowcrypt.com/download http://www.accessfirefox.org/Install_Addon_Manually.php http://flowcrypt.com/ http://github.com/FlowCrypt/flowcrypt-browser/ Wikipedia: Pretty Good Privacy (PGP): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy Facebook Container: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/facebook-container/ http://github.com/mozilla/contain-facebook/ 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/en/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.org/scripts/show/25105/ 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: 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/en/scripts/by-site/businessinsider.com/ http://greasyfork.org/en/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/ 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: http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/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/en/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/en/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/ ****************************************************************************** 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 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! ****************************************************************************** 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 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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/ ****************************************************************************** FLASH = DISCONTINUED ! ********************** MDGx "Flash" topic in SOFTWARE.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#SHFL * Flash STAND ALONE: http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/debug_downloads.html http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer.html 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/ 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 ****************************************************************************** SHOCKWAVE = DISCONTINUED ! ************************** MDGx "Shockwave" topic in SOFTWARE.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#SHFL http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/ Shockwave SLIM: http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/default/english/win95nt/latest/Shockwave_Installer_Slim.exe Shockwave FULL [ attempts to install ADWARE/TRIALWARE ! ]: http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/default/english/win95nt/latest/Shockwave_Installer_Full.exe Shockwave FULL for Internet Explorer (IE): 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ SHELL ***** Open-Shell Start Menu + button/icon/logo/orb replacer 32-bit + 64-bit [Classic Shell fork]: 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/ Classic Shell Portable: http://sourceforge.net/projects/thumbapps/files/Utilities/Classic%20Shell/ 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 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/steveb/cpaap/pfe/ File: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/~steveb/cpaap/pfe/pfe101i.zip Win32Pad v1.5.10.4 32-bit enhanced Notepad replacement: http://www.gena01.com/win32pad/ File: http://www.gena01.com/win32pad/win32pad_1_5_10_3.zip 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/ 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 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\Your_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. ______________________________________________________________________________ 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: http://www.evorim.com/en/free-firewall/ File: http://www.evorim.com/download/freefirewall-setup.exe simplewall 32-bit + 64-bit configures Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) network traffic: http://www.henrypp.org/product/simplewall/ http://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/ File: http://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/releases/latest/ simplewall Portable: Place portable.dat in the program's main directory/folder or use Notepad/similar plain text editor http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create (if absent) simplewall.ini in the program's directory/folder. Documentation: http://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/wiki/ Rules Editor: http://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/wiki/Rules-editor/ Firewall App Blocker (FAB) 32-bit + 64-bit blocks outbound EXEcutables: http://www.sordum.org/8125/ File: http://www.sordum.org/files/firewall-app-blocker/fab.zip Windows Firewall Control (WFC) 32-bit + 64-bit: 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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): http://www.libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice Portable Multilingual [ HUGE ! -> 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 ! ]: 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 eBook reader, manager + converter for Windows 8/newer supports most eBook formats, highly customizable: http://www.calibre-ebook.com/ Download: http://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/releases/latest/ Calibre Portable: 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 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 32-bit + 64-bit PDF viewer + 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 32-bit + 64-bit reader 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ MEDIA SAVE ********** 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 from streaming web sites: http://www.howtogeek.com/117528/ http://www.howtogeek.com/117800/ 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] 32-bit YouTube video extraction command line tool: http://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/releases/latest/ Download: http://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html youtube-dl Documentation: http://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme Requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (VC2010) Runtimes 32-bit + 64-bit: http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=26999 VC2010 32-bit: http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x86.exe VC2010 64-bit: http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x64.exe YDL-UI [YDL-UI.exe] 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 Portable includes youtube-dl.exe + FFMPEG.EXE. Requires FFMPEG.EXE: http://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ MOUSE ***** 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 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 ***** 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 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/ PhotoGIMP Review: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0571119899/ 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 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 Review: http://www.dpreview.com/news/8881896793/ 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_4.10.0.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 PHP script: http://lagbag.com/goodgallery/ GoodGallery Guide: http://www.hotscripts.com/listing/goodgallery/ File: http://lagbag.com/goodgallery/gg1.2.zip Demo: http://lagbag.com/testgallery/#:1 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 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 File [ attempts 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). 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 64-bit command line CLI + front end GUI audio/video/sub(title)s (re)mux/demux/merge/edit/extract/manipulate 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 Black Edition (MPC-BE) audio + video media player: http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpcbe/ File: http://www.videohelp.com/software/MPC-BE Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) 32-bit + 64-bit audio + video media player: http://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/ http://www.videohelp.com/software/Media_Player_Classic_Home_Cinema MPC-HC eLite (also installs as part of 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 Newest Release 32-bit + 64-bit: http://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/latest/ MPC-HC All Current Releases 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/ VLC (VideoLAN Client) 32-bit + 64-bit audio + video media player: 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/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpv-player-windows/ Download: http://mpv.io/installation/ http://mpv.srsfckn.biz/ mpv 64-bit: http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpv-player-windows/files/64bit/ mpv 32-bit: http://sourceforge.net/projects/mpv-player-windows/files/32bit/ User Scripts: http://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki/User-Scripts Manual: http://mpv.io/manual/master/ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 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. 10 best audio equalizers for Windows 7/newer: http://wwww.indowsreport.com/audio-equalizer-software/ 5 on screen volume level indicators: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/useful-tool-on-screen-volume-level-indicator/ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ ISO/IMAGE ********* 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ SEARCH ****** grepWin 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows Vista/newer Explorer + Desktop right-click shell context menu extension text/ASCII/ANSI/regex search + replace tool, highly customizable: http://tools.stefankueng.com/grepWin.html Download: http://github.com/stefankueng/grepWin/releases/latest/ grepWin Portable: 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 command line MBR/EMBR [(Extended) Master Boot Record] create/backup/restore/repair 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ STORAGE ******* 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ BACKUP ****** MDGx "Free(ware) WinDOwS Backup + Restore Tools" section in SECRETS.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#BKP 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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) 1.14.202 32-bit TakeOwn/(I)Cacls front end GUI replacement: 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] command line tool for (sys)admins takes over ownership of files/directories: http://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/takeown/ OLD TakeoWn: http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc753024.aspx File [OLD!]: http://web.archive.org/web/20131010005609/http://www.dynawell.com/download/reskit/microsoft/win2000/takeown.zip 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 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 + 64-bit command line tool for Windows Vista/newer enables/disables/changes/elevates NTFS ACL permissions + ownership for files/directories, registry keys, devices/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/ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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! ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ WEB DESIGN + HOSTING ******************** 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, JavaScript (JS), Unicode, TXT, URL Convert, Decode/Encode, Cipher/Decipher, Decrypt/Encrypt, Script 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ ANTI-MALWARE ************ MDGx "Digital + Internet/Online Privacy, Security + Safety" chapter in WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php#:~:text=Digital%20%2B%20Internet%2FOnline%20Privacy%2C%20Security%20%2B%20Safety%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 ______________________________________________________________________________ CLEANERS ******** BleachBit 32-bit + 64-bit bloat, obsolete, outdated, uninstalled, unnecessary, unneeded, unsafe, unused, unwanted, useless, wasteful system + software 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 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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/ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ 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 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@