CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history.
v2.05.555
– Updated Index.dat cleaning in Vista.
– File scanning performance increase on NTFS drives.
– Improved exception handling methods.
– Fixed IE cache folder location bug.
– Uninstaller tool now exports foreign languages correctly.
– Fixed bug where IE temp files could be incorrectly listed.
– Performance improvements to secure deletion.
– Tweaks to Uninstall tool detection.
– Minor GUI changes.
– Minor bug fixes.
Cool Tools
Cool Tool: Vista4Experts
I just ran across this little program.
***Warning***
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Firefox 2.0.0.12 Released
This release fixes a number of security and stability issues discovered in Firefox 2.0.0.11.
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about vLite…
vLite is a tool for customizing the Windows Vista installation before actually installing it.
Main features are:
* hotfix, language pack and driver integration
* component removal
* unattended setup
* tweaks
* split/merge Vista installation CDs
* create ISO and burn bootable CD/DVD
Windows Vista from Microsoft takes a lot of resources, we all know that. vLite provides you with an easy removal of the unwanted components in order to make Vista run faster and to your liking. This tool doesn’t use any kind of hacking, all files and registry entries are protected as they would be if you install the unedited version only with the changes you select. It configures the installation directly before the installation, meaning you’ll have to remake the ISO and reinstall it. This method is much cleaner, not to mention easier and more logical than doing it after installation on every reinstall.
There has been a bit of news about vLite floating around this week. Let me state first off that although I’ve used nLite (this is for XP), I haven’t used vLite. Simply because it wasn’t out of beta when I installed Vista.
– Paul Thurrott and Information Week seem to have just discovered this tool. Exactly how have they not heard of this before??? 🙄
–Microsoft comes out and says don’t use it.
nlite is an excellent product and I’ve no doubt that vLite meets those same standards. Yes, it isn’t for n00bs. Yes, you should know what you are installing, uninstalling, tweaking. Yes, this means you may have to take some personal responsibility and do a little research. Gasp! Oh the horror!
Anywho, I say go for it.
vLite
nLite
JkDefrag v3.34 Is Out
JkDefrag is a disk defragmenter and optimizer for Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/X64. Completely automatic and very easy to use, fast, low overhead, with several optimization strategies, and can handle floppies, USB disks, memory sticks, and anything else that looks like a disk to Windows…JkDefrag is completely free, no cost, no time limit.
Ultimate Boot CD for Windows v3.11 Released
UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our goal is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic tool.
This is my #1 computer diagnostic & repair tool. Download & Info.
PerfectDisk 2008 Released
PerfectDisk 2008 Released
I use v8 on all my XP and Vista machines. Getting ready to download it…
CCleaner 2.04.543 Is Out
v2.04.543
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– Added system tray icon when background cleaning.
– Added minimize to system tray option.
– Optimized file deletion routines.
– Improved Firefox file analysis speed.
– Added text status info for slow cleaning processes.
– Added program icons to the uninstall tool.
– Fixed bug with saving window location when maximized.
– Fixed bug with 64bit OS registry keys.
– Fixed cookie issue with foreign language usernames.
– Fixed bug with running CCleaner as a scheduled task.
– Added Netscape 9.0 support.
– Updated Antivir and Foxit Reader cleaning.
– Minor GUI tweaks and fixes.
– Other minor bug fixes.
Updates: AutoRuns v9.02, PsService v2.22, TcpView v2.53
Sysinternals freeware updates. Download & Info.
AutoRuns for Windows v9.01
This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and much more. Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility bundled with Windows Me and XP.