• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

TweakHound

Computer stuff...

  • Home
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Linux
  • Tweak Guides
  • Site Info
    • About
    • About Me
    • TweakHound’s World
    • Contact
    • My Computers
    • Old Articles
    • Privacy Policy
    • Old Index
    • Advanced Search

Cool Tools

CCleaner v2.03.532 Released

November 26, 2007, 13:47(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Version History v2.03.532
– Improved support for IE7 Autocomplete cleaning.
– Added Vista Recycle Bin secure deletion.
– Fixed bug in secure deletion of filenames.
– Fixed bug in “Other Explorer MRUs” cleaning.
– Fixed minor bug in Temp file deletion.
– Added better secure deletion for cookies.
– Fixed Autocomplete cleaning on Win98.
– Improved Hotfix Uninstaller cleaning to ignore Desktop Search.
– Fix bug in saving CCleaner window position.
– Improved System Info routines.
– Minor bugs fixes and GUI tweaks.

Download CCleaner (slim)

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware

What I Use

November 25, 2007, 13:46(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

I consistently get asked what programs I use or recommend. So, Here is what I’ve got installed (in Windows XP / Vista). The programs in BOLD are highly recommended (as in what I consider to be system essential)…
[Read more…] about What I Use

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware, Software, Windows Vista, Windows XP

SIW 1.72 is available

November 20, 2007, 16:54(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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…What’s new:
* Added “Browser Helper Objects” module.
* Added “Shell Extensions” module.
* Updates for Window NT.
* Bugfixes.

Download & Info

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware

Sysinternals Suite

November 20, 2007, 16:52(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. This file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files.

Some good stuff and Cool Tools in there. Highly recommended.
Download & Info

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware

Cool Tool Of The Week – PC Decrapifier

November 18, 2007, 18:41(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Some advice to a reader made me think of this again…

The PC Decrapifier will uninstall many of the common trialware and annoyances found on many of the PCs from big name OEMs.

This is a great tool, especially if you get a new PC and don’t want to reformat.
What it Removes
Download and more info.

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Sysinternals Freeware Updates

November 8, 2007, 14:54(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

ADInsight v1.0
PsExec v1.90
Process Explorer v11.04
ADExplorer v1.01
DebugView v4.72
Process Monitor v1.26
BgInfo v4.12
Download & Info

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware

PerfectDisk Updated…Again

November 6, 2007, 22:30(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Build 66 inadvertently checked the floppy drive file system even though this drive would never be defragmented. This has been fixed.

Update from within the program.
or
Download from Major Geeks (30 day trial).

More info at the PerfectDisk home page.

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Ccleaner Updated…Again

November 6, 2007, 19:03(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Version 2.02.527

Fixed small bug in the IE AutoComplete cleaning code

Release notes.
Download Cleaner (slim)

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware

Ccleaner Updated

November 5, 2007, 14:49(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Ccleaner Version 2.02.525 is out.

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. But the best part is that it’s fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!

Release notes.
Download Cleaner (slim)

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware

IE7Pro 1.2 Released

October 30, 2007, 15:25(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

IE7Pro is a must have add-on for Internet Explorer…
[Read more…] about IE7Pro 1.2 Released

Tagged With: Computer News, Cool Tools, Freeware, Windows Vista, Windows XP

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Popular Posts

Tweaking Windows 10

Software I Use – 2021 Edition

Timer Tweaks Benchmarked

Win10 – Get Auto-Login Back

Recent Posts

  • Patch Tuesday
  • Weekend News
  • Weekend News
  • Patch Tuesday
  • Friday News
  • Patch Tuesday
  • Using Wise Disk Cleaner
  • Using Cleanmgr+
  • O&O ShutUp10++ 2.2.1024
  • Friday News
buywin10th2

Tags

  • Android
  • Backup
  • Beer
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer News
  • Cool Tools
  • Freeware
  • How-To's
  • Linux
  • Off Topic
  • openSUSE
  • Playlists
  • Privacy
  • Security
  • Software
  • This Site
  • vacation
  • Veterans
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP

Catagories

  • Android
  • Backup
  • Beer
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer News
  • Cool Tools
  • Freeware
  • Freeware Machines
  • How-To's
  • Linux
  • News From The Web
  • Off Topic
  • openSUSE
  • Privacy
  • Security
  • Software
  • Tweak Guides
  • Veterans
  • Windows
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP

TweakHound - Optimize Your Computing Experience! TweakHound - Optimize Your Computing Experience!

Copyright 2002-2025 by Eric Vaughan All material contain here is the property of the materials owner. Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Seven, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Microsoft, and all associated logos are trademarks/property of Microsoft. You may not use or copy any material from tweakhound.com without expressed written permission. Hotlinking to any material within this site is forbidden. Privacy Policy