Windows Shell Software

Argentum Backup

A handy, small, easy backup program to easily backup your documents and folders. Safely protects you from accidental deletes, overwrites, and viruses. Backups are stored in Zip files and can be created both manually and automatically. Includes a number of templates to backup Windows registry, Windows shell settings, E-mail messages, Outlook folders, database of your messenger: ICQ, MSN, Yahoo!, AIM. Suitable for both beginners and advanced users.

InfoTag Magic

This multimedia utility is a Windows shell infotip extension that displays the title, artist, album, year, bit rate, duration and other information stored in the tag fields of MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis files in a tooltip window when mouse pointer is hovered over a file in Windows Explorer. Also it provides quick preview for plain text files, such as TXT, INI, LOG, BAT, DIZ, BAK, QUE, Windows shortcut properties and executable files version information.

Wiperaser 2004

This software is a secure data deletion tool. Its primary goal is to wipe files, folders and registry entries in such a way that nobody can recover them. It works on FAT, FAT32, NTFS and NTFS5 volumes and supports three data wiping methods: the well known Gutmann method,the US Department of Defense (DOD) 5220.22-M method, and the Random Blocks method. It seamlessly integrates into your Windows Shell through a handy context menu item.

HashTab

A windows shell extension which installs a new tab with file hash information. Includes MD5, SHA1 and CRC032. Also allows for easy hash comparison. Great for verifying downloads without requiring any external tools.

Shell Reset

Debugging of Shell extensions is a simple process, but some things still made developers "unhappy": * DLL's are locked by applications (for caching purposes) and you are unable to recompile your project * You need to use Registry Editor to modify hidden Windows Shell setting * Sometimes you don't have access to some Explorer features while debugging your Shell Extension ShellReset utility solves these problems.

ClickPic

This graphics utility is a must have imaging utility for web imaging enthusiasts and professionals. It offers lightening fast thumbnail viewing, resizing, converting and rotating of most common image formats. This is achieved through a windows shell menu interface. After installing ClickPic, simply right click on the image in windows exploring and select the ClickPic menu item. ClickPic creates a new image with the changes in the same directory.

FineCrypt Archiver

This software is a powerful but easy-to-use file encryption software for protecting files on your computer with strong encryption algorithms. FineCrypt Archiver integrates with Windows shell so that you can encrypt and decrypt files from within Windows Explorer or desktop. You can choose for encryption one of 10 encryption algorithms. Package also contains integrated file wiper for permanent deletion of files from your hard disk.

SendTo Magic

This software is Windows shell extension that helps you maximize Explorers built-in SendTo menu functionality. SendTo Magic adds more functionality the SendTo menu to allow you to quickly copy and move files and even create shortcuts to files selected in Explorer. Do you get tired of hunting for your favorite programs? Use SendTo Magic to create a new Start Menu group for them, or add them to your Quick Launch toolbar for easy access!

Winstep Xtreme

This utility is a powerful suite of Windows User Interface replacement applications that merge incredible usability and performance with breathtaking eye candy! Winstep Xtreme includes NeXuS, the dock system, WorkShelf, a tabbed dock, NextSTART, the menu system that also takes care of all your task management needs, and modules such as a speaking Atomic Clock, Email Checker, Weather Monitor, CPU, Net and RAM Meters, and more!

Auto Backup

Automaticlly backup your critical data to a local disk, the Network or FTP servers. Backups & restores are amazingly simple. You can create multiple tasks to backup your data manually or automatically. You can select files to restore to the original or a new location. Integrated encryption, compression, and you can use password protection. You can create self-restoring archives. It can work as a Windows NT/2000/XP service.

AllMedia Grabber

Extract thousands Pictures, Videos, Music, Sounds hidden inside programs / files with AllMedia Grabber. AllMedia Grabber searches in files (executables, libraries, custom controls, data files e.t.c.) and extracts multimedia files. Extract files stored in EXECUTABLES, LIBRARIES, MICROSOFT® OFFICE FILES, DATABASES, RAW or BINARY FILES (like exe, dll, ocx, doc, ppt, xls, pdf, mdb...) . This shareware is listed under development other category.

MP3 WaveBuilder

Handy MP3 encoder/decoder working right from the Windows Explorer with one click, fast and powerfull CD ripper, MP3 recorder with automatic silence cut off, MP3 Studio to perform batch compressions with different bitrates and quali ty and much more - all in a one nifty tool ! Spanish language support.

Advanced Outlook Express Recovery

This internet tool (AOEV) is a powerful tool to recover deleted email from Outlook Express mail folders. It uses advanced technologies to scan the mail folders and retrieve deleted email in them as much as possible. Currently AOEV supports to undelete email from Outlook Express 5/6 dbx files. Moreover, it has integrated with Windows shell, supported drag & drop operations, which will make you recover emails easily and efficiently.

ABC Security Protector

This nice free security utility enables you to protect your PC by disabling some features like: use of the MS-DOS command prompt in Windows and real mode DOS applications from within the Windows shell, and disable function keys on boot up like the F5, F6 and F8 keys. The program is very useful if you want to disable the lowlevel access to your system. It's easy to use, excellent online help is also available. Try our password and security tools,. Utilities freeware listed in security tools.

SecurDesk! LV

Create your own powerful desktop environment, complete with such features as: multiple animated icons, sound, buttons, wallpaper, images, text, and other elements. You can spread icons across multiple password-protected pages so you have much more room to arrange your shortcuts. Other features include task scheduling, scripts, run programs or scripts at startup and/or shutdown, virtual desktop spaces, and much more... SecurDesk! LV software is a shareware filed under shells, desktop utilities.

TweakSEC

Powerful Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000 security configuration and administration tool. TweakSEC can protect your system from incautious and malicious users as well as from anybody who could accidentally make harmful or irritating system configuration changes. TweakSEC can also protect your system from intruders by setting various network security options which are not enabled by Windows defaults. It can protect Wallpaper, Screensaver etc. settings.

Switch Window

We all have faced a situation when we need to keep dozens of windows open -documents, e-mail client, several web browser windows - all mess up the Taskbar resulting in poor computing experience and frustration. SwitchWindow is a freeware tool that provides two important functions from virtually any spot you can right-click: it allows switching to the desired window using menu as well as closing unwanted windows with CTRL+Right Click combination!

Vyooh DiskView

Visually see how your disk space is organized - from Windows Explorer! DiskView analyzes your disk space, understands it's structure, assimilates information, and presents it visually so that you can understand and manage your files and folders easily - without stepping out of Windows Explorer. DiskView helps you find big files at a glance, and visually shows how disk space is organized not only on your computer, but also on network shares ! This utilities software is categorized under disk usage, disk space usage analysis, system utilities file management, office applications file managers, file utilities file managers, file utilities disk cleaners, system utilities backup, system utilities monitors.

EZNamespaceExtensionsMFC

EEZNamespaceExtensionsMFC is a library for rapid development of shell namespace extensions in MFC, ATL or plain C++.It eliminates the complicated process of developing namespace extensions and supports all features including sub-folders, custom views, details/column view, contextmenus etc.It features Visual Studio Project Wizards which generate a ready to build-and-view namespace extension with all the basic functionality in a couple of minutes.

Mil Shield

This internet utility 2.2 protects your privacy by deleting all tracks from your online or offline computer activities: cookies, cache, history, INDEX.DAT files and all other tracks. There are some unique new features in this release: Selective cleaning (selectively preserves temporary Internet files, history and/or cookies for chosen by you safe Internet sites), Panic key combination, Automatic cleaning, Support for multiple user accounts.

MultiStart

This utility is a shell extension for Windows 95/98. The program fits to the trayicon bar and serves to summarize to groups and to start simultaneously various applications. Arbitrarily many program groups can be created and arbitrarily many files may be assigned to them. The software builds a popup menu of all created groups and with that a simple mouse click suffices to execute all files which are part of a selected group.

FTP4Shell

A fast, reliable and easy to use ftp client integrated in the Windows Shell. Explorer like user interface. Typical folder and files operations. Selective and recursive upload/download. Virtual FTP file system on your PC. FTP4Shell software is a shareware filed under network, internet ftp clients utilities.

Zipghost

This utility is a powerful time-saving and easy-to-use 'Batch compression' and 'Batch decompression' utility. Features: ZIP and UNZIP. Easy to use and powerful Batch Processing. Compress each file to be one archive in batch processing. Compress each folder to be one archive in batch processing. Compress all files include its sub folders to be one zip. DeCompress any selected zip files in batch processing.

Database Design Studio - Lite (DDS-Lite)

DDS-Lite - is a powerful tool to create Enhanced Entity Relationship Diagram, Data Structure Diagram, Data Definition Language (DDL) Scripts, Supports All Major Databases, Cross DBMS Target Compatibility, Project Manager, Integrated Tools, Java Source Code, Template Language, SQL Editors, User Defined Types, Unlimited Email Support.

Advanced TAR Repair

This utility(ATR) is a powerful tool to repair corrupt TAR file. It can scan the TAR archives and recover your data in them as much as possible, so to minimize the loss in file corruption. Currently ATR supports to fix standard Unix TAR files. Moreover, it has integrated with Windows shell, supported drag & drop operations and command line parameters, which will make you repair files easily and quickly. This demo is listed under compression tools, file repair tools category.

FineCrypt

Professional encryption tool with the following features: highly secure encryption with a single mouse click; secure communication with other users by email; task manager; key manager; file manager; encryption of files, folders and whole directory trees; creation of encrypted archives; creation of self-decrypting executables;

IconDeveloper

This software is a program that makes it very easy to create your own Windows icons. Intead of trying to include a drawing package, IconDeveloper instead allows users to just import images made by other programs and turn them quickly and easily into icons. IconDeveloper software is a shareware filed under icon tools, icons, desktop utilities.

CSTelnet

This internet software is a fast 32-bit telnet client that also supports SSH, TAPI Dialup and direct COM port connections. Rock solid VT100 gives CSTelnet the edge, along with SOCKS Proxy, session logging, Passthru printing, Color/Font settings, and a host of terminal options round out a feature set that is sure to satisfy the most demanding user.

Active Virtual Desktop

Ever wished you had several screens on your computer? Active Virtual Desktop is a virtual desktop manager which will create up to 9 virtual desktops allowing you to have different programs running on each of them. This virtual desktop manager resides in system tray area (near the clock) adds virtual desktops buttons here. That allows you to switch from one virtual desktop to another with a single mouse click. Utilities shareware listed in system utilities shell tools tools.

WallChanger

This software is a desktop wallpaper management utility that automatically changes your wallpaper. It can draw a highly customizable calendar, custom text, or another image over the wallpaper. WallChanger has the ability to perfectly stretch any image, including jpeg, bitmap and gif's. You can arrange your images into theme collections, instantly turning on or off a theme with a simple right click. WallChanger can create transparent desktop icons.

AB Commander ME

The next generation dual-panel file manager and Explorer replacement, that helps you work with files and folders quickly and efficiently. Includes built-in file splitter, folder synchronizer, image viewer, full-featured text editor and more. Highly customizable and user friendly. http://www.winability.com/

ShellObjects.Net

This development tool 8.0 is a set of components which allow your applications to display MSN/Office2003 style popups [ShellPopupNotification], create quick-launch like appbars with drag-docking and autohide functionality [ShellAppBar], put icons in the shell tray notification area with support for animations, multiple icons and balloon styles [ShellNotiyIcon], and create, modify and read shortcut (*.lnk) [ShellLink] and internet shortcut (*.url) file. ShellObjects.Net software is a shareware filed under development components, libraries utilities.

Context Menu Extension DLL

The Context Menu Extension DLL is a easiest way to add Windows Explorer context menu extension (like WinZip) into your own application. This menu will appear every time users click right mouse button over file(s) or folder(s) inside Windows Explorer window (or another file-manager (e.g. Windows Commander or Total Commander), which supports standard shell menu). This demo is listed under activex category.

Free Launch Bar

This utility is a Free replacement for the standard Quick Launch bar. All functions presented in Quick Launch are also in Free Launch Bar. However, the Free Launch Bar is fully compatible with Quick Launch because it uses the same folder for shortcuts. But Free Launch Bar allows you to combine your shortcuts into popup menus. This vastly improves the management of your shortcuts.

LaunchIt NOW! Plus

Why waste your valuable time searching for the programs, files, folders and favorite URLs you want to open if you can have them always at hand, organized and ready to be launched? Why don't you start using LaunchIt NOW! Plus? It's very easy to use and you can have it up and running in no time. LaunchIt NOW! Plus is 100% compatible with all 32-bit Windows versions.

iBrowser

This graphics tool is free but powerful image and thumbnail viewer and browser allowing to preview folders with a large number of images. You can change look and feel of the program and save your interface layout. 14 language localizations and power features make iBrowser the best choice for every day use. All popular graphic formats are supported - jpeg/jpg/jpeg-2000/exif, tiff/tif, gif, pic, dxf, tga, pcx, icon and more.