COMPUTER PERFORMANCE
Power Defragmenter
A front end (gui or graphic user interface) application for contig by sysinternals. Contig is a very powerful defragmentation application designed for windows nt/2000/xp/vista operating systems. The download link below is for both power defragmenter and contig together. They do a better job of defragmenting (in a shorter amount of time) than the defrag program that comes with windows.
Power Defragmenter Home Download Power Defragmenter Power Manager
Allows you to shut down, restart, or display a custom message on your computer at a specified time. Features include minimizing to tray icon, switching to hibernation and stand by modes, playing mp3 or wav sounds when a custom message is displayed, and more.
Power Manager Program Launcher
It can start 5 groups of programs with up to 5 programs in each group, either manually or time controlled. Start exe or document files. Optional sound signal on timer start.
Program Launcher Home Download Program Launcher Pro Performance c't
Program that allows you to set the internal registers of pentium pro cpu's. Requires a pentium pro cpu.
Pro Performance c't PropertiesPlus
Adds additional functionality to your right-click menu under the menu option PropertiesPlus. You'll be able to modify file attributes, file extensions, and the time stamps of single files, multiple files, or files contained within the folders.
Download PropertiesPlus RamBooster
Very good program that will continuously monitor the amount of ram available to your computer. If the amount of free ram goes too low, the program can automatically free some. you can also free ram manually any time you want. Lots of features including a cpu monitor.
RamBooster Home Download RamBooster RAMpage
A small Windows utility that displays the amount of available memory in an icon in the System Tray. It can also free memory, either by double clicking the icon, or by setting a minimum memory threshold that activates the program automatically.
RAMpage SpeedLoad
Monitors a program's activities and then optimizes the application so it loads faster. A good install program should ensure that all dll's the program uses are in different and non-overlapping addresses and ensure that the exe is bound to the dll's it uses. Most installers don't do this properly which results in slower system performance. Does its best to correct these problems, if they are present.
SpeedLoad Home Download SpeedLoad Startup Control Panel
Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts.
Startup Control Panel Home Download Startup Control Panel System Resources FAQ
This faq explains what windows system resources are and how they differ from windows memory (ram).
System Resources FAQ ToolBox
Application launcher for all versions of windows. Forget the start menu button forever.
ToolBox Home Download ToolBox TuffTest-Lite
Automatic PC Diagnostics product for end users. TuffTest-Lite can directly test major system components such as memory, fixed disk drives, diskette drives, serial and parallel ports, video, keyboard, etc. This is the freeware version of a shareware program, but it is still worth the download.
TuffTest-Lite Wim's Bios
Comprehensive site cover all aspects of your computer bios.
Wim's Bios Windows Annoyances
Are you annoyed with your windows operating system? You might be able to find information about how to get around some of the limitations of the operating system on this site.
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