Your Favorit Windows Utilities ????

earthling

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    Whats your Top 10 Little Utilities/Add-Ons/Gizmos ?

    Well we just had What's Your Top 10 Software List? where u could include all the big applications...bt what about the little utilities that u cant do without ?

    So this is to share the best little Utilities / Gizmos that you use everyday & hav come to the stage where u cant do without them

    The rules are-

    1. No Application over 100 MB can be listed (So no Office Packages, Photoshops, XPs, ect.)
    2. No Internet Based Applications (Mail, Chatting, Messengers, ect.)
     

    earthling

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    heres 10 Utilities that I cant do without


    01. EAC (Exact Audi Copy) - Freeware

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    Its the best Audio Ripper in the world & it does exactly what the name says..Gives you Exact Audio Copies of the Original.
    Its a bit hard to configure at first if you are not familiar bt after reffering the guide & setting it up..its the best in the business..
    I have seen EAC going over & over a track for about 20 minutes fixing errors on unplayable CDs to give me the rip I needed..

    Download EAC -
    EAC Ripping Guide


    02. K-Lite Codec Pack - Freeware

    The little Gizmo that plays all the downloaded video files off the net.
    The K-Lite Codec Pack has a couple of major advantages compared to other codec packs:
    - It it always up-to-date with the latest versions of the codecs.
    - It is very user-friendly and the installation is fully customizable, meaning that you can install only those components that you really want.
    - It has been very well tested, so that the package doesn't contain any conflicting codecs.
    - It is a very complete package, containing everything you need to play your movies.

    Download K-Lite Codec Pack


    03. Winamp Pro v5.5+ - Commercial

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    There’s no need to introduce WinAmp, the most popular music player of the world. Bt this is A Completely Redesigned Interface, including Album Art & New MP3 Surround Sound Enhancement

    Download Winamp Pro


    04. Auto Gordian Knot - Freeware

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    AutoGK is the most easiest application I've used to rip Entire DVDs & encode them to AVI.
    Simple interfaces & does it better than some of the more expensive applications out there.

    Download AutoGK


    05. Foorbar 2000 - Freeware

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    The application allows you to convert one audio type to another, to keep an excellent media Library & also to enhance audio quality of your PC.

    Download Foobar


    06. UltimateDefrag 2008 - Commercial

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    Can boosts your hard drive file access performance by up to 300% of manufacturers quoted averages by placing the files you want performance from onto the faster performing (outer tracks) areas of your hard drive.

    With UltimateDefrag - you can specify which individual files, programs or games you want the best performance from. The “Archive” function places all of your unused files out of the way and onto the slower performing areas of your hard
    drive. Essential for Gamers.

    Download UltimateDefrag


    07. WinRAR - Commercial

    The ultimate File Zipper that has become the norm in RS & the like..Simply cant do without this beauty. Can repair damaged archives.

    Download Winrar


    08. Alcohol 120% - Commercial

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    Probably the best Image Burning & Mounting SW in the market with the other little gem DeamonTools...

    In theory this enables you to create up to a staggering 31 virtual drives, allowing you to run your game images at over 200x faster than from a conventional CD-ROM.

    Download Torrent


    09. DVDFab Platinum - Commercial

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    DVDFab Platinum is the most powerful and flexible DVD copying/burning software. With 8 copy modes and no shit this sucker can crack any region code or copy protected DVD..I've tried with some of the British Council Original DVDs..This one just makes the exact copy of the original right to the last pixel that u cant help bt laugh..

    Download DVDFab


    10. Cdisplay - Freeware

    The only easy app to view comics (.cdr)

    Download SDisplay
     

    cha_sl

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    i am still using xp .. for that i would most like to use

    1 pictures - Pecasa2
    2 music - Winamp
    3 movies - VLC
    4 zip files - Winrar
    5 PDF - Foxit
    6 CD/DVD burn - Nero
    7 maintenance - Tuneup Utilities
    8 anti virus - Kaspersky
    9 web - Firefox
    10 downloads/P2P - IDM/UTorrent
     

    earthling

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    cha_sl said:
    i am still using xp .. for that i would most like to use

    1 pictures - Pecasa2
    2 music - Winamp
    3 movies - VLC
    4 zip files - Winrar
    5 PDF - Foxit
    6 CD/DVD burn - Nero
    7 maintenance - Tuneup Utilities
    8 anti virus - Kaspersky
    9 web - Firefox
    10 downloads/P2P - IDM/UTorrent

    I've found that theres a small quality drop when you watch movies in VLC.. Classic Media Player (K Lite) is much better in that regard..also reads subs perfectly..

    and is Pecasa2 better than ACDC ? :confused:
     

    miyuru4u

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    In the eyes of my girl
    Songs- Winamp
    Movies- MPC(media player classic)
    zip- WINRAR
    Defrag- ultimate defrag
    enhance audio- srs audio lab
    maintance- tune up utilities 2008
    pdf reader- foxit reader
    download - idm
    converter- total video converter
    dvd burn- nero 8 mini