Utilities

Video | Windows | Communication | Anti-Spyware | Miscellaneous

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Video

	XviD 1.1.0	w9x-xp	604KB	Free	Site
	XviD is an open-source MPEG-4 video codec.
	DivX	w9x-xp	14.4MB	Free	Site
	The free version cannot be used to encode videos. Use XviD instead.
	Radium mp3 codec 1.2	w9x-xp	883KB	Free
	MP3 codec for encoding programs such as VirtualDub and Flask MPEG.
	AC3 Codec	w9x-xp	174KB	Free
	AC3 audio codec.
	AVI 4CC Editor	w9x-xp	22KB	Free
	This program does the same as AVI FourCC Code Changer: It lets you change the handler and compression FourCCs. However, unlike AVI FourCC Code Changer, it supports drag-and-drop operations, and it accepts file names passed as parameters (hence, you can create a shortcut to the program in your SendTo folder [Windows Explorer Send To submenu]). Screenshot
	eDwatch	w9x-xp	327KB	Free	Site
	eDwatch is a tool for eDonkey, Overnet and eMule that lets you preview AVI and MPEG files even if you do not have the beginnings.
	AVIDefreeze	w9x	184KB	Free
	AVIDefreeze fixes DivX freezes. Does not work on my system (w2k/XP). I have not tested it with Windows 9x.
	DivX AntiFreeze 0.4	w9x-xp	112KB	Free
	This utility prevents DivXs containing invalid frames from freezing in Media Player.
	DivFix 1.07	w9x-xp	134KB	Free
	This program will rebuild index blocks of DivX files. You can use it to watch partially downloaded DivX movies if you have the file's first segment. This version has a Cut out the bad parts option.
	MMSwitch	w9x-xp	90KB	Free	Site
	Morgan Stream Switcher is a bilingual DivX (BivX) filter for Media Player. Right-click the picture to select the language.
	VirtualDub 1.6.12	w9x-xp	936KB	Free	Site
	You can use VirtualDub to encode video files into the DivX format (You must first install the DivX codec, and an MP3 codec if you want MP3 audio). You can also use it to edit DivX files (split, join, frame rate, etc.) without recompressing them. Official release.
	VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.1	w9x-xp	1.57MB	Free	Site
	"VirtualDubMod (also known as VDubMod) is a program based on the popular VirtualDub video editing application, and it incorporates various modifications that have been made to VirtualDub into one program. It can import MPEG-2 video, AC3 audio, has built-in AviSynth support and supports OGM and MKV (Matroska) output. Furthermore, it can handle AC3 and DTS audio which makes it the most versatile video editing tool you can use when making DVD backups."
	Filters for Virtualdub	w9x-xp	1.16MB	Free	Site
	The ZIP file contains the following filters: Antiflicker, Brightness/Contrast, Colorize, Decimate, Histogram Equalization, Hotspot, Hue/Saturation/Intensity, Logo, Red/Green/Blue Adjustment, Pan, Smart Bob, Smart Deinterlacer, Smart Resize, Smart Smoother, Telecide, Unsharp Mask, Windowed Histogram Equalization, Xsharpen, Zoom. Description.
	WavMP3	w9x-xp	106KB	Free
	WavMP3 adds WAV RIFF headers to MP3 files so that you can open them in VirtualDub.
	Flask MPEG 0.594	w9x-xp	793KB	Free	Site
	Convert VOBs (DVD) to DivX easily with this MPEG encoder. You must install the DivX codec and an MP3 codec.
	Flask w/ DeCSS 0.594	w9x-xp	1.1MB	Free
	Flask MPEG encoder with built-in DeCSS feature. Unofficial version.
	FlaskFix	w9x-xp	818B	Free
	Registry fix for the AVIFileOpen error in Flask MPEG 0.594.
	Flask 0.60 Preview	w9x-xp	1.38MB	Free
	Flask MPEG encoder preview version. Download thunder.mism (135KB) to be able to open multiple VOBs as one logical file.
	css.mism	w9x-xp	130KB	Free
	Plug-in for Flask MPEG 0.6 or newer. CSS decrypting to convert VOBs directly from the DVD.
	DVD Decoder 0.2	w9x-xp	179KB	Free
	Formerly called VobDec, DVD Decoder is a DVD ripper.
	DVD Decrypter 2.4	w9x-xp	354KB	Free
	DVD Decrypter is a DVD ripper. You can also use it to rip only AC3 streams and convert them to a single AC3 file (Select only the VOBs, right-click the selection, then select Rip stream(s)).
	PX3 Convert 0.0.3	w9x-xp	426KB	Free
	This program converts AC3 files to WAV files. It is actually a command line program, but it comes with a Windows interface.
	BT 8x8	w9x-xp	85KB	Free
	This is a driver for Brooktree 8x8 (848 and 878) chipset tuner cards. If your TV card does not work after upgrading to Windows 2000 or XP, this driver may bring it back to life.
	MediaCoder	w9x-xp	22.1MB	Free	Site
	This program converts to and from many audio and video compression formats. Supported formats:    - Audio: MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, AAC+, AAC+V2, MusePack, WMA, RealAudio, FLAC, WavPack, Monkey's Audio, OptimFrog, AAC Lossless, WMA Lossless, WAV/PCM    - Video: H.264, Xvid, DivX, MPEG 1/2/4, H.263, Flash Video, 3ivx*, RealVideo*, Windows Media, AVI, MPEG/VOB, Matroska, MP4, RealMedia*, ASF/WMV, Quicktime*, OGM*, CD*, VCD*, DVD*, CUE Sheet*    (* supported as input only)

Windows

	Desktop Restore	w9x-xp	94KB	Free	Site
	Desktop Restore saves and restores the positions of desktop icons. Usage: Right-click the desktop and select either Save Desktop... or Restore Desktop.
	Startup Control Panel 2.7	w9x-xp	38KB	Free
	Startup Control Panel, like MSCONFIG (Windows 2000 does not come with MSCONFIG), allows you to control what programs run at system startup.
	Microsoft TweakUI for XP	xp	564KB	Free	Site
	This easy-to-use utility lets you change the hidden settings in Windows XP so there is no need to dig in the registry manually. Click Site for more Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP. Note: 1) Uninstall old PowerToys before installing the new ones; 2) PowerToys only work with US-English regional settings.
	Xteq X-Setup 6.2	w9x-xp	4.40MB	Free	Site
	This utility allows you to change the hidden settings in Windows. For advanced users only. Save your registry before using this program. Free for non-commercial use.
	WatchCat 2.0	w9x-xp	143KB	Free
	Hides application windows.
	UnPnP 1.2	w98-xp	18KB	Free	Site
	UnPnP can enable and disable Universal Plug & Play (not related to the Plug & Play hardware standard). Universal Plug and Play (XP: Running by default; W98/ME: May be running) turns your system into a wide-open Internet server. Windows NT Workstation and Windows 2000 Professional are not affected, because they do not support Universal Plug & Play.

Communication

	EMS Free Surfer Mk II 2.1.013	w98-XP	1.72MB	Free	Site
	This is an excellent anti-popup program for Internet Explorer 5 and above. Besides suppressing ad popups before the appear on your screen, it can lock your home page to keep it from being hijacked, disable Flash animations, and it has a Panic button to close all browser windows. It can also delete cached files, cookies, autocomplete entries, typed URLs, and the content of the recent document folder -- either at a specific time each day, or when the browser is shut down. Multilanguage support: English, French, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Finnish, German, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese. You may also want to install Pop-Up Stopper (see below) if you surf some of the less reputable websites.
	Pop-Up Stopper	w9x-XP	476KB	Free	Site
	Pop-Up Stopper is a must for the adventurous ones who go to the seedy parts of cyberspace. It suppresses all popups. When you start the program, it is iconized in the System Tray (next to the clock). The icon works as a toggle: Double-click it to suppress all popups, then double-click it again to accept them all. You can selectively accept them by holding down the CTRL key while clicking on links. Supported by Internet Explorer 5+ and Netscape 4+. Free for non-commercial use. Panicware also offers two advanced versions of this program, but they are not free (See site for details).
	Ad Muncher	w9x-XP	156KB	SW	Site
	Ad Muncher is the best popup and banner killer. It can also disable annoying scripts and hide your IP. It does not work as a local proxy, and it will not slow down your surfing as other programs do. However, it is not a free program: You can try it for free for 30 days, then you must register it ($25).
	ICQ Registry Tools	w9x-xp	220KB	Free
	Removes the seven registered UINs per computer limit. Allows more than one copy of ICQ running at once. Instead of using this program, you can modify two registry values. Running more than one instance of ICQ can lead to problems -- you will probably have to reinstall ICQ after a couple of days.
	YBC Extra Byte Remover	w9x-xp	1.89MB	Free
	If a file downloaded from Yahoo Briefcase is corrupted (e.g., you get a CRC error when you try uncompressing it), try this program. It will remove the extra bytes added to the file by Yahoo Briefcase.

Anti-Spyware

	Ad-Aware Personal	w9x-xp	2.72MB	Free	Site
	This program removes spyware from your system. It is free for personal use. For other uses, you must buy a license.

Miscellaneous

	Anas 3.1	w9x-xp	4KB	Free
	This tiny stand-alone utility unformats text files, and converts ascii files to ansi ones. It can remove end-of-line carriage returns, extra blanks, tabs, and control codes. If you put a shortcut to the program in your SendTo folder, you will be able to start it by right-clicking files in Windows Explorer. Screenshots.
	Convit 1.0	w9x-xp	48KB	Free
	Basic unit converter (US->US, Metric->Metric, US<->Metric). Length, area, capacity/volume, weight, temperature. About 150 units. Screenshots
	IsoBuster	w9x-xp	2.4MB	FW/SW	Site
	Extracts files from ISO & BIN files. IsoBuster is partly freeware and partly shareware: "All functionality prior to version 1.0 is free and remains free. All functionality related to the ISO9660, Joliet, Rock Ridge, El Torito and CD-i file-systems, everything related to Video CDs and all image-file making functionality is free. So, finding data, extracting (copying) data etc. is free."
	Notepad+	w9x-xp	198KB	Free
	Notepad replacement.
	TopSplit 1.27	w9x-xp	73KB	Free
	Divides large files into several small ones. Free for non-commercial use.