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DMEXBar is an add-on to Windows Explorer that lets you add extra features to Explorer. When you install DMEXBar, it adds a new toolbar to Explorer with features like the following: Arrange explorer windows side by side, rename multiple files at once, quick change to favorite folders, quick create directory, split files, calculate directory size, and more. One of the program’s best features is the new button it adds that lets you quickly open up another instance of Windows Explorer right next to your current window. You can also add buttons that make it easier to launch a command prompt, copy or paste files, or mark them as favorites. DMEXBar works with Windows 2000 and XP. (via Download Squad)
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Forgot the WEP or WPA key to a wireless network? If you’ve ever connected to that network from your PC, then the key can be retrieved. The freeware utility WirelessKeyView will reveal the keys to any network you’ve ever connected to using Windows’ Wireless Zero Configuration (not 3rd party software). You can use the software to delete keys from old networks you no longer need and copy keys to the clipboard to send or save. This could be really useful when you’re setting up your new laptop or if you need to give a key to a friend so they can use your wi-fi, but you can’t remember your home network’s key .You can download WirelessKeyView from here.
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You may recall an earlier post on the DisplayFusion software, which is software that allows for multi-monitor desktop wallpaper (see here for details). If you had been using the DisplayFusion program, you may want to check out the new version, DisplayFusion 2. This utility, which offers cool features like flickr integration and the ability to stretch images across desktop screens, is now available in both a free version and a paid version, and includes some of the features missing from the prior release. The Pro version now lets you change your wallpaper on a timer and has tray menu item for changing to the next random wallpaper or freezing on the current one. The Pro version also offers the ability to to background image position fine tuning, configurable window size HotKeys, configurable window moving HotKeys, and more. For only $10, the new DisplayFusion 2 is a worthy (and less expensive!) [...]
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QTTabBar is Windows Explorer add-on that allows you to navigate files and folders in a tabbed browser, just like you do in IE7. The program, written in C#, works on any Windows XP or Vista (32-bit) machine with .NET 2.0+ installed. To get started, download the latest version and install the program. Reboot and logon to Windows again. Open a folder in Explorer and right-click on the toolbar. Check ‘QT TabBar’. That’s it! There’s also a desktop toolbar available which you can access by right-clicking on the Task Bar and checking ‘QT Tab Desktop Tool’ in the ‘Toolbar’ menu. This is so convenient, I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of it before now!
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Which your copy of XP had Vista’s ReadyBoost benefits? Now you can with this new application from eBoostr. With eBoostr, you can use an additional drive (like a USB key or another hard drive) to add another layer of performance-boosting cache for your Windows XP install which lets you PC boot up much faster. The app smartly caches frequently used applications and files for maximum performance speed up and this cache file can be up to 4 GB in size. eBoostr is $29 to purchase and can be used on up to 4 PCs, but you can give it a dry run for free.
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Project Dakota is an easy way to update a Windows XP PC using a CD. (Why did I discover this after I left my I.T. job??) The CD contains all the updates found on the Windows Update website, including SP2 as well as standalone programs like Adobe Reader, Spybot S&D, Firefox, Java, QuickTime, and more. The updates comes with a standalone installed that runs them in the correct order (i.e. first the pre-SP2 updates, then SP2, then the post-SP2 updates). Using a CD to install updates is much faster than having to wait for them to download. It’s also handy if the computer you’re building doesn’t have an internet connection available. Or if, I don’t know, you want your PC to be patched and secure before you go online. The Project Dakota download is 702 MB and is in an ISO format so you can burn it to a CD. [...]
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I just saw a great tip on Steve Clayton’s blog for quickly locking your Windows PC, so I just had to share. Instead of using “Windows + L” (not everyone can love the keyboard shortcuts, you know), Steve makes himself a little icon for his taskbar instead. Here’s how:
1. Right-click on your desktop and select “New,” then”Shortcut”
2. Paste this text in: rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
3. Click “Next” and type a name for the shortcut (e.g. “Lock”)
4. Click “Finish”
5. You can right-click on your new shortcut and change the icon (there is a lock icon as part of the collection in %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll)
6. Now drag the icon to your taskbar.
Awesome!
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