The Moderators of BroadbandReports (both past and present) would like to share their recommendations with everyone. This section is devoted to them as a place to pass along their favorite application(s).
As a laptop user with both a Home and Business Network configuration, I found NetSwitcher to be the easiest and most economical way to be able to access both systems with minimal effort on my part.
NetSwitcher is a multiple network configuration tool. NetSwitcher gives the user control over configurable network parameters for Windows. It presents them on one menu and allows the saving and restoring of those setups. Configurations are done through a simple, easy-to-use GUI which gives users the ability to control all facets of the connection they wish to connect with.
The current version (V3.3.7) is compatible with Win98, WinME, Windows 2000 Pro, and Windows XP Pro (32 and 64-bit editions) and Windows XP Home.
A Netswitcher license costs $19.95 U.S. It can be purchased from a secure online page or you can print an order form and fax it to the author. The site also provides a FAQ section for versions currently available. Product support can be obtained either by e-mailing the author or by viewing the Discussion Group located on Yahoo.
Startup Control Panel is compatible with all modern versions of Windows, including Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP.
Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your system. A valuable tool for system administrators!
Hands down one of the best free Windows Image Graphic Viewers available. It is chock-a-block with useful features.
• Over 50 supported image formats. • Thumbnail previews. • Print support. • Drag/drop/copy/crop/paste. Makes sizing and cropping screen shots a breeze. • File conversion. • Much much more.
One of my favorite features is easy file association. How many times have you installed an application to find that is has grabbed all of the graphic file associations. IrfanView has a simple check box dialog easily reclaim those kidnapped associations.
PrintKey is an excellent, versatile and FREE screen, window or area grabber for Windows systems. The download should start shortly after you go to the linked page.
Thanks to Test99 for his correction on the broken link
UltraEdit is one of the best Text, HEX, HTML, PHP, Programmers Editor around. Its features include:
•100,000 word spell checker, with foreign languages support •Code Folding •Column/block mode editing •Configurable keyboard mapping (32-Bit only) •Disk based text editing - supports files in excess of 4GB •FTP client built in to give access to FTP servers with multiple account settings •HTML Toolbar preconfigured for popular functions •Hexadecimal Editor - allows editing of any binary file, shows binary and ASCII view •Multi-byte Support with Integrated IME Support •Named Templates •Project/Workspace support •Supports 64-bit file handling (standard) on all 32-bit Windows platforms •Syntax highlighting - configurable, C/C++, VB, HTML, Java, and Perl •UNICODE support
*For Win XP, 2000, Me & Win 98 - Vista™ support added May 1st, 2007 and in the 2008 TUU Application
• Registry cleaning has been safe and easy. (*New: Ignore problems) •Allows for easy total customization •The interface is easy to navigate •Optimizes performance of your computer •Recovers accidentally deleted files •Frees up system memory - tweakable •Ease of use •Configures and optimizes Mozilla Firefox
Other Features:
•One word? 1-Click Maintenance. •TuneUp Uninstall Manager •TuneUp Process Manager •TuneUp System Optimizer •TuneUp DiskCleaner (*Mozilla Firefox cache) •TuneUp DiskDoctor •TuneUp Undelete •TuneUp Shredder •TuneUp TuneUp MemOptimizer •TuneUp StartUp Manager •TuneUp System Information •TuneUp SystemControl •WinStyler - change the look of your icons and more
Change the boot logo
When you start Windows XP, a full-screen picture with the Windows logo is shown. The bottom of this picture contains an animated progress bar.
With TuneUp Styler, you can replace this boot screen with one of your choosing with just a few mouse clicks. Or give your imagination free reign and create your own boot screen, for example with your favorite vacation photo. Support for Stardock file formats
The new version of TuneUp Styler supports the following common Stardock file formats:
Stardock Bootskin (boot screen) Stardock LogonXP (welcome screen) Stardock IconPackager (icon package) Many web sites such as www.wincustomize.com offer a large number of files in these formats, which you can now import and use with TuneUp Styler.