ActiveXHelper is a small utility that allows you to view essential information about ActiveX components installed on your computer. You can view the entire (and very large !) list of ActiveX components by loading it from HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID Registry key, or alternatively, display only the ActiveX components that you specify.
The MMCompView utility displays the details of all installed multimedia components (Codec and ActiveX filters) and allows you to disable and enable specific components.
Shell Extensions are in-process COM objects which extends the abilities of Windows operating system. Most shell extensions are automatically installed by the operating system, but there are also many other applications that install additional shell extension components. For example: If you install WinZip on your computer, you’ll see a special WinZip menu when you right-click […]
WinUpdatesList displays the list of all Windows updates (Service Packs and Hotfixes) installed on your local computer. For hotfix updates, this utility also displays the list of files updated with these hotfixes. In addition, it allows you to instantly open the Web link in Microsoft Web site that provides more information about the selected update, […]
Freeware command-line tool
NirCmd is a small command-line utility that allows you to do some useful tasks without displaying any user interface. By running NirCmd with simple command-line option, you can write and delete values and keys in the Registry, write values into INI file, dial to your internet account or connect to a VPN network, […]
DOSname is a small program that gets you the DOS form of a specified path or file.
I’ve been using this for ages, never came round to actually put it online, but there we are. If you occasionally need to get the (short) form of a path or filename, this tool comes to help.
Gets the DOS […]
If you want to alter your system date just for a short period of time then Beyondo is the tool you want.
Alters your system date for a period of time
Presets: choose from a range of user defined or recent (previously used) dates
Quickset options: choose from a range of specified values (f.i. date minus 60 days)
Put anything you like in Control Panel. Some of the items in your Start menu
really belong in Control Panel. Your CPL puts them there.
Anything you can run from a command line can be added.
In the screenshot I have added Regedit and the sound volume control but you can have as many entries as you like.
API Monitor is a software that monitors and displays API calls made by applications. Its a powerful tool for seeing how Windows and other applications work or tracking down problems that you have in your own applications. The current version include Filters to monitor the following API Categories.
API Filter - API’s can be filtered […]
This is a small utility that shows the time elapsed since Windows was started. It can stay resident in the system tray. Works with Windows 9x/Me/2000/XP.