Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded…
Process Explorer v11.03: This update to Process Explorer, an advanced process information utility, has a number of miscellaneous improvements. For example, the thread support in the process properties dialog is enhanced with Wow64 thread stacks on 64-bit Windows and kernel stacks on Windows Vista and Server 2008. In addition, tooltips on the service hosting processes now show service names, the user SID is displayed on the security properties page, and column headers have tooltips when they’re too small to display their text.
Software
Cool Tool Of The Week: RocketDock
RocketDock is a smoothly animated, alpha blended application launcher. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and launch from the dock.
SyncToy v2.0 Beta
SyncToy 2.0 Beta for Windows is available as a free download from the Microsoft Download Center. The easy to use, customizable application helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers.
SIW 1.71 is available
SIW is an advanced System Information for Windows tool that gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings and displays it in an extremely comprehensible manner.
Firefox 2.0.0.8 Is Out
Fixes 8 security issues,
adds Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Support,
New Languages.
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Cool Tool Of The Week: SyncToy
SyncToy 1.4 for Windows Vista is available as a free download from the Microsoft Download Center. The easy to use, customizable application helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers.
This is a FREE program from Microsoft. I use this program religiously and highly recommend it.
Works on XP & Vista.
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See also: Synchronizing Images and Files in Windows XP Using Microsoft SyncToy
Winamp 5.50 Build 1640 Final
IE7Pro
Nice add-on for IE7 users with added script blocker cookies and temp files cleaned automatically.
Please check it out.
http://www.ie7pro.com/
Update and Blog on ProcessMonitor v1.25
ProcessMonitor v1.25: Minor bug fixes.
ProcessMonitor Blog on “The Case of the Failed File Copy”: Check out Mark’s new blog where he uses Process Monitor to uncover the root cause for a file copy error. Process Monitor is uniquely useful for exposing file, registry, and process activity within Windows.
Nero 8 Is Out
Nero 8 Ultra Edition, the newest version of the world’s best-selling multimedia suite, brings the digital world to your PC. Now it’s easy to organize and manage all your multimedia files, as well as create and edit new digital content. Nero’s sleek design and user-friendly tools make completing projects fun and enjoyable.
* Direct access to all features from the project launcher
* High Definition format support
* Xbox 360™ and PlayStation® 3 streaming features
* Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD burning support
* SecurDisc data protection support
* Copy a disc with just one click
* Graphics optimized for Windows Vista™
* Continual free updates