SyncToy v2.0 Download - Microsoft.com
Based on components of the Microsoft Sync Framework ... supports complex scenarios like combining files from two folders in one case, and mimicing renames and deletes in another case... can be installed by non-admins *if* the Sync Framework is preinstalled
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executor.dk
Multi-purpose launcher for windows (like Launchy). It doesn't "learn" but it has a lot more flexibility with creating "keywords" ... basically several built-in plugins for doing run-as, shutting down, etc.
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UltraExplorer
UltraExplorer is a testbed for Mustangpeak Delphi components, intended to be the ultimate file manager for Windows ...
more fromwww.mustangpeak.net
Engineering Windows 7
Windows 7 "engineering" blog
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Baby Smash! by Scott Hanselman
in list: Preschool Games
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Holodeck - Software Testing using Fault Injection - Security Innovation
Holodeck - allows you to simulate faults like out-of-memory, high latency, etc, and in geneal take full control over a simulated windows and .net API environment to test your applications.
in list: Defensive Web Programming
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Shining Light Productions - Win32 OpenSSL
The Win32 OpenSSL Installation Project is dedicated to providing a simple installation of OpenSSL that is easy to setup and get started with.
more fromwww.slproweb.com
WinHttpCertCfg.exe, a Certificate Configuration Tool (Windows)
WinHttpCertCfg.exe enables administrators to install and configure client certificates ...
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foobar2000
One of the all around best media players for windows, foobar2000 is also FREE, and supports more formats than you can shake a stick at. Foobar2000 also has tons of plugins which let you do things you never imagined possible, from complete makeovers of the UI to clever digital effects, etc.
in list: The "must have" list of free applications
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DM2 - PowerMenu+DialogHelper+Mint+XWM
This handy little app provides all the features of PowerMenu, plus the file-dialog quick-menus that PowerDesk's Dialog Helper used to do, plus a whole pack of extras: minimize-to-floating icon, a virtual desktops plugin, etc, Seriously useful stuff.
more fromdm2.sourceforge.net
Write Shell Extensions with C# - Dino Esposito
This article is part of "Manage With the Windows Shell" on the Enterprise .NET Community (TheServerSide.Net) ... and it's a great article on how to write Shell Extensions etc in C#
more fromwww.theserverside.net
Forcing Windows Updates (with PowerShell) -- Mind Of Root
How to force a machine to update all updates on Windows Update...
more fromwww.mindofroot.com
2X Thin Client computing software
Connect Thin Clients to Microsoft Terminal Services, CITRIX and Virtual Desktops ...
more fromwww.2x.com
White - CodePlex
White is a .Net Framework windows automation app/framework which supports Win32, WinForm, WPF and SWT (java) applications.
more fromwww.codeplex.com
MWSnap - Mirek's Free Windows Software
A slick screenshot app that can easily take a shot of a region, a window, a control, or the full desktop ... and includes a color picker and ruler, plus global system hotkeys and automatic saving to file
in list: The "must have" list of free applications
more fromwww.mirekw.com
Windows Live ID Service
Microsoft's proprietary passport network is now known as the "Windows Live ID Service" but it's still just as proprietary and locked in, and it's only real improvement is support for CardSpace for authentication.
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