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Protect, Hide, Store and Send Files Secretly Under EXE Cover

Silki — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:55:23 +0000

If you want to hide your important secret files and folders so as to send them to somebody confidentially, then one way is to wrap them in an .exe container locker with a password. The recipient will have to unlock them with the help of the password to access the files contained within the EXE container.

There is a freeware utility called ProtectMe, which can be used to hide, store and protect your important files under EXE cover.

Protect Me! 2010 creates secure executable (.exe) container files to which you can add any files and directories you want to! Your files will be stored securely inside the container file.

To ensure a maximum of security, Protect Me! 2010 uses SHA1 for password validation and AES for encryption.

This is a freeware utility and works on all presently used versions of Windows.

[Download ProtectMe]

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Change DNS Server IP Address Settings With Few Clicks [How To]

Silki — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:48:34 +0000

Domain Name Server, termed as DNS in short, are servers with a specialized task of translation (resolution) of humanly memorable domain names and hostnames into the corresponding numeric Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, the second principle Internet name space, used to identify and locate computer systems and resources on the Internet.

DNS Servers allow the Internet to go human-friendly and increase its usability. They are generally maintained by your ISP’s although there are public DNS server applications like OpenDNS and Google’s Public DNS as well.

How to Change the DNS Server IP Address Settings

You have to go deep down to your Windows settings and change the IP address settings in the TCP/IP Protocol settings of your network connection every time you want to switch your DNS Server settings. With so many useful DNS services available today, it sometimes becomes difficult to manually change them as it is also difficult to memorize them all.

There is a handy utility, which can do this job just perfectly for you.

DNSJump is a freeware utility, which memorizes upto 16 DNS Server IP Address settings and you can choose any of them to work at a given time, with just a single click. No more remembering of the DNS settings, and no more hassles of changing them.

[Download DNSJump]

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WinUtilities Pro Giveaway $49 | Free Windows Repair, Optimize, Speedup Tool

Silki — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:28:02 +0000

Although I am not a big fan of system optimization tools and applications, I am presenting here a good opportunity to get a full licensed and legal copy of the WinUtilities Pro suite absolutely free.

WinUtilities Pro is a Windows Repair, Optimization and SpeedUp tool, with a regular price of $49.99. But they are giving it away absolutely free for the Softpedia users at present.

You just have to download the trial version from the softpedia site , and use the following credentials to register it.

regname: Softpedia User
regcode: C1H0L9-20CC-321B-36F7-4117-W6Y1L3

Here is the promotion page.

Enjoy.

WinUtilities Pro is an award winning collection of tools to optimize and speedup your system performance. this suite contains utilities to clean registry, temporary files on your disks, erase your application and internet browser history, cache and cookies. it also supports to defragment your disk drives and improve computer performance and stability. built-in StartUp Cleaner allows you to control startup programs that load automatically with windows, find duplicate files, fix broken shortcuts and uninstall unneeded software. other features include secure file deletion, recycle bin shredding, system maintenance tasks scheduling and undelete deleted files.

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Folder, File Manager Utility for Multi-Pane Drag & Drop – QDir

Silki — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:44:16 +0000

Windows default File Manager utility is a pain in the ass, when you use it for large scale drag and drop. In such cases, you might require to have a utility, which can open different files and folders in different panes, so that you can use drag and drop features for quick file management.

Q-Dir – Advanced File Manager

Q-Dir is one such advanced file and folder manager utility, which works like charm in such a case. There are lots of options for you to play around and set it as per your convenience and requirements. You can make it as your default File Manager, replacing the utility which comes with standard windows,

You can also run it as a portable file management utility without installing in standard mode. It also allows you to mark your often used folders as favorite for quick access.

And the best part is that it is a freeware utility. Try it. Chances are that you will leave the default file manager of Windows permanently.

[Download Q-Dir]

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List, Compare, Print or Save File List in Windows Directory or Folder [Freeware]

Silki — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:30:32 +0000

MS DOS had a very easy command “dir > prn”, which could easily print the list of all files and sub-directories in a directory to the printer. Unfortunately Windows does not have any such default built-in command.

But still there are situations, when a Windows user want to list, print or save the list of files and sub-folders contained in a folder. At times you may also like to compare the contents of the files contained in two folders for which you may have to save the list.

GetFolder is one such freeware utility, which allows you to do the job perfectly. It allows you to save the content of a windows folder in any of the four formats like csv, txt, html or xml. You can then manipulate or print the saved data in any manner you like.

Great.

[Download getFolder]

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Make, Create AutoRun CD Free with Compact AutoRunner Software

Silki — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:10:12 +0000

AutoRun was introduced in Windows 95 to ease application installation for non-technical users and reduce the cost of software support calls. When an appropriately configured CD-ROM is inserted into a CD-ROM drive, Windows detects the arrival and checks the contents for a special file containing a set of instructions. For a commercial application, these instructions normally initiate installation of the software from the CD-ROM.

If you are a software developer or compiler, and want the functionality of autorun in your CD, then there are a few freeware available.

Compact AutoRunner Software – A freeware Autorun CD Creator

Compact AutoRunner is one such freeware which does the job just perfectly.

Have a look at its features.

This program is FREEWARE / DONATIONWARE!
Allows you to have a simple, compact, no frills autorun menu on your cd.
Comes with a configuration builder for helping you build menus.
The main exe filesize is small so it doesnt take up much space on your cd leaving room for more files.
You may test the menu by running the main exe of the menu configuration you want to test.
The configuration builder now has a dynamic positioning system for the form size and the button sizes and positions.
Does not need any programming runtimes.
System Requirements are Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/VISTA

[Download Compact AutoRunner]

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Increase Net Speed Software Free – From SolarWinds

Silki — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:32:12 +0000

Steps to Increase Net Speed

In case you are on a LAN and wondering why the speed of your LAN is slow while using Internet or other works, then the first thing you have to do is to analyze the traffic flow of your network.

You have to first ascertain, which users and applications are consuming most of the bandwidth and then take steps like isolating them so as to increase the overall net speed.

And here is a free tool to help you analyze and increase your net speed.

SolarWinds Real-time NetFlow Analyzer is a free desktop tool that captures and analyzes NetFlow data in real time to show you exactly what types of traffic are on your network, where that traffic is coming from, and where it is going. If you are new to NetFlow, we’ve bundled another free tool with your download – NetFlow Configurator – to help you remotely configure NetFlow v5 via SNMP on supported Cisco® devices.

Put an end to complaints about the network being slow! With Real-time NetFlow Analyzer, you’ll have the power to:

Investigate, troubleshoot, and quickly remediate network slowdowns
Easily identify which users, devices, and apps are consuming the most bandwidth
Isolate inbound and outbound traffic by conversation, app, domain, endpoint, and protocol
View traffic by type and specified time period

SolarWinds Real-time NetFlow Analyzer supports NetFlow v5 and records up to 60 minutes of NetFlow data.

[Download SolarWinds Real-time NetFlow Analyzer]

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Remote Power On PC – Wake On LAN from SolarWinds

Silki — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:15:31 +0000

If you are a network administrator of your company LAN and want to save the few minutes wasted in the Power On process of each individual PC on your LAN, then you can try to use the Remote Power On PC feature.

It will power on the PCs before the employees come to their seats thus saving a few minutes and increasing their productivity.

How Remote Power On Feature Works

Actually there is an option in the BIOS of most of the computer, which allows it to get a power On signal through the LAN Card / Network Adapter. When a device is shut down, its network interface card is still receiving power and keeps listening on the network for a magic packet to arrive – enabling Wake-On-LAN to do its magic!

With SolarWinds free Wake-On-LAN, powering up a remote PC is no longer an issue. When the remote network adapter hears a “Magic Packet” created for its unique MAC address, the network adapter alerts the computer to power up.

SolarWinds Wake-On-LAN is a freeware utility and you can download it from thteir site if you want to remote power on PCs on your LAN.

[Download Wake-On-LAN]

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Setting / Change Default Programs in Windows Computer – DPE

Silki — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:27:27 +0000

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the file name extension. If Windows recognizes the file name extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that file name extension, otherwise, it gives you a list of application to you to let you choose the one, which you think is most appropriate for that file type.

Although, you can change the program that is associated with recognized file name extensions, but often users do not find it easy to do. Thankfully, there is a light-weight freeware application, which can do the job pretty easily.

Default Programs Editor (DFE) - An Easy Way to Change File Associations and Much More

DFE is a feature rich freeware application that allows you to edit file type associations in Windows Vista and Seven. It enables you to add, edit, and delete context menu items, edit file type information and change the associated extension for a selected file type. Furthermore, you can also use the program to change Windows Autoplay settings and add, edit or delete autoplay handler programs. Default Programs Editor can be run as standalone program or integrated into the Control Panel applet.

It is a context menu editor, an autoplay editor, and default programs association editor; essentially, the settings in the “Default Programs” Control Panel page. It’s a replacement for the “File Types” dialog in Windows XP, and brings some key features of TweakUI to Windows Vista/7.

And DFE is a portable software and does not require any installation on your computer.

[Download Default Program Edtor]

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Free File, Archive Manager Software – PeaZip [Open Source]

Silki — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:56:42 +0000

PeaZip – File and Archive Manager Software

If you are searching for a good File and Archive Manager Software, which is a freeware also, then PeaZip may be worth consideration.

PeaZip can extract most of archive formats both from Windows and Unix worlds, ranging from mainstream formats as 7Z, RAR, TAR and ZIP to experimental ones like PAQ/LPAQ family, currently the most powerful compressor available.

PeaZip supports creating archives with a wide range of compression and encryption standards, and allows to export job definition as scripts to bridge the gap between GUI and console applications, and let the user pick the best of the two worlds.

You can use PeaZip on all Windows version and on Linux (PeaZip is a desktop neutral application) with the same features and look and feel; moreover, for both platforms, PeaZip is also available as standalone, portable application not needing installation.

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