ExplorerView, written exclusively for Windows® Vista®, puts you back in the driver’s seat of Windows® Explorer. ExplorerView gives you the ability to turn off the way Explorer attempts to auto-detect the contents of a folder. If you use Explorer very much, you know this feature is not accurate, and can lead to frustrating file browsing.
While ExplorerView was written for Windows Vista, Windows 7 users may find this utility useful as well.
Compatibility: Windows Vista/7
Are you looking for a fast and easy way to clean up your Window Explorer and Internet Explorer right-click (context) menu? Look no further. MenuMaid makes it simple! Just uncheck the items you don’t want to show up. Restore them at any time.
Compatibility: Windows XP/Vista/7
Sometime, having multiple media applications, whether editing or playing software, can cause problems with iTunes® accessing your CD/DVD drives. This utility quickly fixes this error for you. One you’ve run the fix, just reboot your computer, and iTunes® should be able to access your CD/DVD drives once again.
This addresses the following iTunes® error message:
“Warning!
The registry settings used by the iTunes drivers for importing and burning CDs and DVDs are missing. This can happen as a result of installing other CD burning software. Please reinstall iTunes.”
There are those times when you just want a quick look at how your computer is configured, or the unfortunate times when wish you knew how your system was configured before it crashed. SysFile captures a simple system profile for archiving or viewing, allowing you quick access to the most common system configuration options.
Over time, your photos, music, download, and other documents can get scattered throughout your computer. Bring your files back under control by pointing GoGet to your drive or folder, tell it what files to get, and it will do the rest. Save search templates to use for download or staging folders.
You don’t have to wait for your monitor to turn itself off. With a quick keystroke, BlackTop will put your monitor(s) to power save mode for you. This is especially handy when you know you’re stepping away from your computer for an extended period of time.
LoadUp is a small, unobtrusive program that gives you quick access to your most commonly-used programs and files. With a right-click on a program, shortcut, or document, you can easily add just about any item to your LoadUp configuration. Then, select and Go!
It can be a time-consuming ordeal to re-organized your digital library of music. So why not let SnapPlay do it for you? SnapPlay is simple to use and provides several options for generating playlists of all music stored in a folder structure. When you’re done, a launcher utility gets you back to listening to your favorites.
For those occasions when you need to perform a mass file naming operations, such as case changes or name changes, let LeCase handle it for you. Change all files in a folder to upper case, lower case, or rename them completed. You can also print folder listings and remove read-only attributes from files.
If you’re fond of keeping tabs on what your computer is doing, then the set of UsefulGadgets are what you’re looking for. Monitor CPU activity, disk activity, and disk space. Each gadget is installed separately so you can pick and choose which you want to use.
NOTICE: Are your gadgets showing incorrectly or not showing up at all? Microsoft provides a fix for this on their article Windows 7 gadgets may not work or be displayed correctly. Scroll down to Method 4 and download the Fix It installer.
Screen savers can be useful, too! Install UsefulSaver to monitor useful information on your computer such as CPU activity, disk activity, disk space, processes, and more. A slideshow feature is available for multi-monitor system, ScreenWash to prevent LCD burn-in, and customizable quotes and colors.
Keeping track of your medical history can be taxing, especially when switch doctors or seeing a specialist. By storing your information in HeyDoc, you’re helping your doctor help you. Keep track of monitored data, symptoms, history, insurance information, and much more. Custom printing options are also available.