WinRescue includes four utilities in one: Crash Fixer, RegPack, File Backup, and Troubleshooter.
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Ad-aware 6.0 is finally released. Thanks Jim.
PortsLock 1.2 has been released:
SmartLine, Inc. would like to announce a unique security solution on the market that enables Systems Administrators to set permissions on the TCP/IP connections exactly as they can for files and folders on NTFS partitions. PortsLock protects corporate networks against attacks from the inside.
XP VISUAL TOOLS brings fresh air in Windows programming style, using dynamic effects and powerful multimedia elements for a new user interface eXPerience.
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Ahead Software has released Nero 5.5.10.7b. Thanks Christian.
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MagicTweak is a special program designed to optimize and personalize Microsoft Windows. It provides one-stop, instant access to a variety of Windows settings that can be altered for a friendlier Windows environment.This unique software makes it easy to tweak hundreds of hidden settings in Windows XP/2000/Me/98, so there is no longer any need to dig through the registry looking for that specific setting (from Start Menu,Desktop,IE skin,System Icon to System Security) that just doesn't seem to be there. With the ability to customize almost any aspect of Windows, you can become a Windows expert almost instantly!
TweakNow PowerPack 2003 Professional v1.2.2 has been released:
Tweaking Windows Couldn't Be Easier
TweakNow has released TweakNow PowerPack 2003 Professional v1.2.2, a comprehensive and easy-to-use Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP utility that lets you fine-tune Windows and Internet Explorer.
Kerio Network Monitor is a sophisticated tool for monitoring your Internet connection and network traffic. It allows the administrator to create various statistics, charts, graphs, etc.
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HijackThis, a general homepage hijackers detector and remover. Initially based on the article Hijacked!, but expanded with almost a dozen other checks against hijacker tricks. It is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. It does not target specific programs/URLs, just the methods used by hijackers to force you onto their sites. As a result, false positives are imminent and unless you are sure what you're doing, you should always consult with knowledgable folks (e.g. the forums) before deleting anything.
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Microsoft has released FrontFX MasterPics and CacheMate 1.0
Saw over at NeoWin that a new version of Nero Burning Rom is out
This network probe gives you an instant picture of the traffic situation on your network and enables you to identify and isolate traffic problems on your network. The network probe is java based, and runs as a server on Windows NT/2000. The client is applet based and runs in any java enabled web browser.
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While using your PC, the executed programs and the used files are taking part of your RAM memory, progresively slowing down your equipment. MindSoft FreeRAM can recover the leaked memory to make your system work as fast as it was at the beginning.
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Microsoft has released a trial version of Money 2003
SysTweak has released two new tools:
Advanced Registry Optimizer 1.00It is the easiest way to keep your PC running cleaner, faster and error free. Fix PC problems and prevent them from happening again.
Read moreAdvanced Windows Cleaner 1.00It comes with System Cleaner and Optimizer to clean junk and obsolete files, Privacy Protector to protect your privacy and duplicate file finder to remove duplicate files safely.
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Microsoft has released DirectMusic Producer for DirectX 9.0
SpyAnywhere provides the power to remotely control computer's with SpyAnywhere installed - all from your favorite web-browser!
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Regmon is a Registry monitoring utility that will show you which applications are accessing your Registry, which keys they are accessing, and the Registry data that they are reading and writing - all in real-time. This advanced utility takes you one step beyond what static Registry tools can do, to let you see and understand exactly how programs use the Registry.
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Protector Plus 7.2.C01Protector Plus is an anti-virus software designed for Windows NT/2000/XP. It has a real-time monitoring program, a manual scan and clean program. This detects, removes all types of viruses, trojans and worms from the computer. Protector Plus is packed with useful features like email scanning, InstaUpdate, scheduled scanning, memory scan, de-activation of viruses in memory, quarantine, user defined scans, rescue disk, compressed files scanning, etc.
Read moreBlackProbe 1.2A NT/2000 Domain remote client management tool offering: auditing of installed software and hardware, centralized administration of computers and servers with the ability to modify multiple registries and install/uninstall/update services. Secure remote control of client computers and servers. Comes with a 30 Day Evaluation license.
Read moreProbeServer 1.04ProbeServer is a free add-on for BlackProbe. ProbeServer is a service that runs on a computer on your network. It collects the same data as BlackProbe but stores this information centrally for quick retrieval by BlackProbe.
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The Registry Drill examines every Key in the Registry in order to determine if all the correct format requirements are met. In this way, the Registry Drill is able to dig deeper than conventional Registry cleaners are, and it offers the convenience of both a Quick Drill and a more thorough Deep Drill. The Deep Drill can take several hours to go through the Registry, so it is recommended that you start with the Quick Drill and Search Root Keys.
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