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Process Explorer 9.25

Freeware

Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. The unique capabilities of Process Explorer make it useful for tracking down DLL-version problems.

Requires: Windows 2000 or XP only

Bart's PE Builder 3.13

Freeware

Bootable Windows CD-Rom or DVD from the original Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 installation/setup CD, very suitable for PC maintenance tasks. It will give you a complete Win32 environment with network support, a graphical user interface (800x600) and FAT/NTFS/CDFS filesystem support.

Requires: Windows XP

Word/Excel Password Recovery Wizard

Freeware

Forgotten your Microsoft Word password or Microsoft Excel password and can't open your file? Offers the same functionality and performance as expensive commercial Word password / Excel password software, but is a completely free download. Unlike other supposedly "free" downloads, it is a full product.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

AutoRuns 8.43

Freeware

This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce and others.

Requires: Windows 2000 or XP only

Outlook Tools 2.8.2 (free version)

Freeware

Using Outlook Tools, you can remove duplicates, change telephone numbers into the international format and change the message class. When the search for duplicates is taking place, the search criteria can be set individually. Recognizes telephone numbers from more than 200 countries.

Requires: Microsoft Outlook 2002 or higher

Paperless Printer 3.0

Free for non-commercial use
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Universal document exchange utility. You can use Paperless Printer to publish virtually any document in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Microsoft Word Format (DOC), Microsoft Excel Format (XLS), JPEG or BMP, preserving the exact look and content of the original document.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP