LaunchIt NOW! allows you to have a small, desktop-like window with full-size icons to launch your favorite programs, files, folders, documents or URLs. It runs in the system tray and is always just one click away. Also, it can be called via a user-defined hotkey. LaunchIt NOW! is fully configurable and customizable on a per-user basis and it offers full Windows Shell integration.

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The Hyper Hasher Suite will fulfill all your file hashing needs. Hyper Hasher allows you to calculate 26 different hash/checksum and HMAC values for any file on your system, while the HashFile utility adds support for MD5 & SFV file creation and verification. These tools feature advanced options including a unique customizable interface, configuration saving, optional windows shell integration, Pentium 4 optimizations for speed, and much more!

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Advanced Backup is a powerful backup utility that makes your backups quick and reliable. The program sits as an icon in the Windows system tray and unobtrusively copies files in the background. The program features backup of E-mail messages and address book, database of your favorite messenger: ICQ, MSN, Yahoo!, AIM, Windows registry, Windows shell settings, and anything you wish to protect from hardware failure or accidental erasures.

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FineCrypt Archiver is a powerful but easy-to-use file encryption software for protecting files on your computer with strong encryption algorithms. FineCrypt Archiver integrates with Windows shell so that you can encrypt and decrypt files from within Windows Explorer or desktop. You can choose for encryption one of 10 encryption algorithms. Package also contains integrated file wiper for permanent deletion of files from your hard disk.

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WinMerge is a tool for visual difference display and merging, for both files and directories. WinMerge has Unicode support, Flexible syntax coloring editor, and Windows Shell integration. Regexp filtering for filenames and lines. Side-by-side line difference and highlights differences inside lines. A file map shows the overall file differences in a location pane. The user interface is translated into several languages.

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The ShellBrowser components give a Delphi programmer easy access to the Win32 shell functionality. The TJamShellList, TJamShellTree and TJamShellCombo components look and behave exactly like the corresponding parts of the Explorer The TShellBrowser component provides an easy interface to the Windows shell interface. For any object all components can show the explorer context menu, the properties page, the correct icon, thumbnail and much more.

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EZShellExtensionsMFC enables fast and painless development in MFC, ATL and C++ of any kind of Windows shell extensions including context menu extensions, property sheet extensions, infotip extensions, thumbnail extensions, "Send To" extensions, icon extensions, overlay icon extensions, drag-drop extensions, disk cleanup extensions, background menu extensions, drop extensions, Active Directory extensions, Taskbar bands and IE toolbands.

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Wiperaser 2004 is a secure data deletion tool. Its primary goal is to wipe files, folders and registry entries in such a way that nobody can recover them. It works on FAT, FAT32, NTFS and NTFS5 volumes and supports three data wiping methods: the well known Gutmann method,the US Department of Defense (DOD) 5220.22-M method, and the Random Blocks method. It seamlessly integrates into your Windows Shell through a handy context menu item.

WallChanger is a desktop wallpaper management utility that automatically changes your wallpaper. It can draw a highly customizable calendar, custom text, or another image over the wallpaper. WallChanger has the ability to perfectly stretch any image, including jpeg, bitmap and gif's. You can arrange your images into theme collections, instantly turning on or off a theme with a simple right click. WallChanger can create transparent desktop icons.

Advanced Zip Repair (AZR) is a powerful tool to repair corrupted Zip and self-extracting(SFX) files. It can scan the Zip archives and recover your data in them as much as possible, so to minimize the loss in file corruption. Currently AZR can fix all sub-types of Zip files and all kinds of self-extracting files, also it will provide a tiny exe stub when repairing SFX files.

DigiSecret is an easy-to-use, secure, and powerful application for file encryption and sharing. It utilizes strong and time-proven encryption algorithms for creating encrypted archives and self-extracting EXE files and for sharing files with your associates and friends. DigiSecret also includes powerful and intelligent file compression; you no longer need .zip files when you can have encrypted and compressed DigiSecret files.

Abacre File Encryptor encrypts any files or folders by using 39 advanced encryption algorithms (CAST, Blowfish, Twofish, Rijndael and others). Files maybe encrypted into a single file or individually and compressed during encryption. Secure Password Generator suggests reliable passwords. Use Text Pad to encrypt any text and Wipe Files command to permanently remove files from computer. Rich set of command line parameters and shell integration

Professional encryption tool with the following features: highly secure encryption with a single mouse click; secure communication with other users by email; task manager; key manager; file manager; encryption of files, folders and whole directory trees; creation of encrypted archives; creation of self-decrypting executables;

Professional font viewing tool for Windows 9x/Me/NT4/2000. Hooks into the Windows Explorer interface, view and print installed/uninstalled TrueType fonts, view in any point size, view copyright info inside fonts, print sample sheets, character charts, view kerning pairs, install & print fonts from Explorer context menu, many custom settings, supports drag&drop from Windows, full help, install & uninstall

Shredder literally destroys files, free space and your Recycle Bin contents instead of only deleting them. That means your data contents one overwritten and destroyed & can't be recovered. Also includes a schedule. Delete even if the file is locked! No trails are left of any compromising or confidential information. Nobody will ever be able to recover the files! Also includes a scheduler & integrates with windows explorer for right click shred.

Manage file and folder permissions in Windows XP Home like Windows XP Professional users! This program allows you edit advanced permissions, change owner of the files, view effective permissions. Interface of the program is like XP Pro Access Control editor. The program includes even more useful feature - Security Wizard. Get the power of Win XP Pro. And... Make your Windows XP Home like windows XP Professional Now - Get File Security Manager!

Easy to use visual archive utility with support for 15+ popular formats (ZIP, CAB, ARJ, RAR, LHA, TAR, GZ, ACE, JAR, UUE, ...) Featuring: archive explorer (arborescence), option to browse archives displaying a preview of graphics files (30+ formats), archive converter, batch processing, search engine, self-extracting archive creation, installation of the content of an archive, password encryption, support for antivirus programs and more !

TurboFTP is a secure FTP client with a wealth of features. It supports secure FTP over SSL/TLS and SFTP over SSH2. The built-in Folder Synchronizer helps you synchronize local and remote folders with ease. The Task Scheduler offers scheduled FTP transfer and synchronization capabilities. It can monitor a folder and upload new files automatically. Its Sync Service Module can run schedule tasks as NT service. Includes an upload wizard utility.

Mil Shield 6.5 protects your privacy by deleting all tracks from your online or offline computer activities: cookies, cache, history, INDEX.DAT files, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Chrome; and all other tracks. There are some unique features in this program: Selective cleaning (selectively preserves cache, history and/or cookies for chosen by you safe Internet sites), Panic key combination, Automatic cleaning, Support for Windows Vista 32&64 bits.

Powerful Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000 security configuration and administration tool. TweakSEC can protect your system from incautious and malicious users as well as from anybody who could accidentally make harmful or irritating system configuration changes. TweakSEC can also protect your system from intruders by setting various network security options which are not enabled by Windows defaults. It can protect Wallpaper, Screensaver etc. settings.

CSTelnet is a fast 32-bit telnet client that also supports SSH, TAPI Dialup and direct COM port connections. Rock solid VT100 gives CSTelnet the edge, along with SOCKS Proxy, session logging, Passthru printing, Color/Font settings, and a host of terminal options round out a feature set that is sure to satisfy the most demanding user.

Advanced CAB Repair(ACR) is a powerful tool to repair corrupt CAB files. It can scan the damaged CAB archives and recover your data in them as much as possible, so to minimize the loss in file corruption. Currently ACR can fix all versions of Microsoft cabinet files. Moreover, it has integrated with Windows shell, supported drag & drop operations and command line parameters, which will make you repair files easily and quickly.

The IDE Helper is utility for searching and replacing an expressions in files of catalog tree. The expressions can be represented as string of characters, series of bytes or escape sequences. Another purpose - to remove temporary files on the disk. The program have integration with Windows shell. For a file browse and editing it uses Windows Notepad as default editor, but can be assigned custom editor.

The next generation dual-panel file manager and Explorer replacement, that helps you work with files and folders quickly and efficiently. Includes built-in file splitter, folder synchronizer, image viewer, full-featured text editor and more. Highly customizable and user friendly. http://www.winability.com/

Convert PDF files to Microsoft® Word® (PDF to DOC / PDF to WORD)** Convert PDF files to Rich Text Format (PDF to RTF / PDF to WORD) WITHOUT any third party software. PDF to DOC preserves PDF layout, fonts (when installed on system), sizes, colors, and styles. Preserves image and text layouts as well. Batch convert PDF files with easy to use "Wizard" style interface. Drag and Drop Support as well as ability to add individual files or folders.

We all have faced a situation when we need to keep dozens of windows open -documents, e-mail client, several web browser windows - all mess up the Taskbar resulting in poor computing experience and frustration. SwitchWindow is a freeware tool that provides two important functions from virtually any spot you can right-click: it allows switching to the desired window using menu as well as closing unwanted windows with CTRL+Right Click combination!

A fast, reliable and easy to use ftp client integrated in the Windows Shell. Explorer like user interface. Typical folder and files operations. Selective and recursive upload/download. Virtual FTP file system on your PC.

Click on an image with the right mouse button, and you'll get a list of available actions. It would be nice to see image previews in the pop-up menu. Shellviewer does just that. It integrates into the Windows shell. It can be executed with a right mouse click from a normal explorer window, Desktop or File Save/Open dialogs. Shellviewer can also extract and show textual information from photographic files.

Add Microsoft® Windows® shell functionality to your applications with this component package! Ortus Shell Components is a component package for the Borland® developer community containing 10 outstanding shell components. Full context sensitive component help file is included.

Rhis compression utility for creation and management of zip-archives. It can also extract files from CAB, RAR, JAR, ACE and 7Z archives. The utility is integrated into Windows Shell. Original, double tree program interface allows to manipulate simultaneously several archives and to minimize the number of operations while working with archives. Work with items of archives is similar to work with files and folders in Windows Explorer.

Zipghost is a powerful time-saving and easy-to-use 'Batch compression' and 'Batch decompression' utility. Key features: ZIP and UNZIP. Easy to use and powerful Batch Procession. Zip each file to be one archive in a batch. Zip each folder to be one archive in a batch. Zip all files include its subfolders to be one zip. Unzip any selected zip files in a batch. Auto search an appointed path recursively and unzip all.

Eluent Tools is a collection of file and folder tools that enhances the Windows shell, command line, Visual C++, and Visual Studio .NET. The tools include Eluent Replace, a GUI-based, interactive, multi-pattern, multi-file search and replace program that uses Perl regular expressions and supports Perl scripting; Eluent Find, a file contents searcher and viewer that supports a variety of regular expression dialects, including Perl, and much more.

"BatchRename" is for you to rename files in same or different path with all kinds of rules you defined as many as you like. FileList: Add any file in any path in your computer to the FileList, use filter to select the exact files you want, and you can also pick up the files by hand. RuleList: By select or typing in the combobox you can make up a rename rule, then add it to the RuleList one by one, finally apply them all together to rename

Decompress archive of Zip, GZip, Tar, Gzipped Tar, Cab, JAR or RAR format. Create archive in Zip, GZip, Tar format. AnyZip Wizard help beginner user extract, create and update a compressed archive. Features filter support in creating archive. Explorer Integration and full drag-and-drop support in Windows Shell. Built-in SFX creator for creating Self-Extracting Archive.

Zipbit provide powerful tools for comfortable work with major popular archives (ZIP, RAR, LZH, ARJ, CAB and ACE) and have user-friendly interface with skin support. Includes Magic Crystal (small floating panel) for instant access to compression functions. Fully integrates in Windows Shell. Supports compression-decompression data using drag-drop. Create Self-Extracting ZIP files.

To keep track of many tray icons you may hide those that you don't need all the time. You can still access such hidden tray icons in the context menu of 12-Tray. It will also restore tray icons after a 'crash' or restart of the taskbar. Usually the taskbar comes up after a crash without any tray icons. You had to stop and restart all related programs to restore the tray icons. Now, 12-Tray will restore tray icons automatically.

Handy MP3 encoder/decoder working right from the Windows Explorer with one click, fast and powerfull CD ripper, MP3 recorder with automatic silence cut off, MP3 Studio to perform batch compressions with different bitrates and quali ty and much more - all in a one nifty tool ! Spanish language support.

CryptoMite enables you to encrypt, decrypt, and wipe files and folders of any type. It supports various encryption engines, along with zip compression. Functions to build self-extracting encrypted zip files and email capabilities are also included. Encrypt your files and folders from within the Windows shell. CryptoMite adds a context menu entry to all files, folders, and drives. This lets you encode/decode/wipe them with right-click ease.

Wonder why Explorer, Total Commander or "Open" and "Save" dialogs always start from a wrong folder? Then you are ready for a brilliant solution called Meta Commander. Meta Commander is a smart pop-up menu containing all your disks, folders and files. It can be called from anywhere you need it. Extremely easy-to-use, very customizable, Meta Commander greatly boosts the speed of your file browsing and offers many additional useful features.

Batch processing well known graphic formats: BMP, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, ICO, TGA, PCX, JDC, PGX, PNM, WBMP, JP2, WMF, EMF. Converting images from folder to specified format. Possibility to set resizing options for all images. Possibility to create negatives and inversions for images. Tool can normalize contrast for all pictures. Possibility to rename output files. It is possible to change color depth. Integrated with windows shell.

DzSoft Slide Show allows you to view your photographs comfortably and in the most aesthetic way. All you need is just select your photos in Windows Explorer, right-click on them and choose "Instant Slide Show!". You can assign a caption to each photo to be shown in the slide show. And also, DzSoft Slide Show allows you to easily create a distributable self-running slide show.