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» vLite - Vista Lite 1.2 download web site opinions problem?

vLite is a tool for customizing the Windows Vista installation before actually installing it. Main features are: hotfix, language pack and driver integration; component removal; unattended setup; tweaks; split/merge Vista installation CDs; create ISO and burn bootable CD/DVD. vLite provides you with an easy removal of the unwanted components in order to make Vista run faster and to your liking. This tool doesn't use any kind of hacking, all files and registry entries are protected as they would be if you install the unedited version only with the changes you select.  author: Dino Nuhagic  required: Vista  size: 1.55 m  added: 13-Oct-2008

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» TweakLite Assorted 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Tweaks, not to speed up Windows but to enhance the way it works with just a few mouse button clicks. Add some extra items in the Windows Explorer context menu, control files' and folders' attributes, iconize the tasks in the Taskbar and ungroup them if you wish. Make any program or file run with a short name, create System Commands' shortcuts, give Internet Explorer or Outlook Express 6.0 the ability to be re-installed again. Restrict permission to System Tools, change the default System fonts, manage the SendTo menu contents. Remove the small arrows from your shortcut icons, show Windows version on the desktop, change Internet Explorer's title in its Title Bar.  author: Vasilios Freeware  required: Win2K, WinXP  size: 2.0 m  added: 30-Sep-2008

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» Vista Sprint 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

With Vista Sprint you are able to improve your system performance. Through a series of manual steps, your Vista system will be faster than your old XP system. Vista sprint comes with an easily comprehensible wizard, and its ease of installation makes it the best on the net. Vista sprint makes your pc faster than a cheetah, swifter than light, the best part of it is that its totally free.  author: SenJen Team  required: Vista  size: 2.84 m  added: 17-Sep-2008

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» Red Button 3.1 download web site opinions problem?

Red Button is a utility that lets you lighten Windows XP with just one mouse click. It removes unused and unwanted components of Windows, increases the speed of the operating system, cleans up your hard drive, cleans out traces of system activities and makes your Windows more comfortable to use.  author: Pothos  required: WinXP  size: 252 k  added: 16-Sep-2008

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» Free Magic Memory Optimizer 8.1+ download web site opinions problem?

Whether you want to optimize your system performance or cleanse fragmentation collected in your system with as little effort as possible, Magic Memory Optimizer is feature-rich and easy to use. Magic Memory Optimizer is designed to tackle difficult but crucial problems of memory management, reclaiming lost memory for your programs.  author: BitBitCare PC Optimize System Inc.  required: Windows & Vista  size: 2.07 m  added: 27-Aug-2008

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» Balloon Killer XP 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Balloon Killer XP - Control the annoying balloon tips in XP - enable/disable balloon tips; Show/hide info tips; Show/hide folder contents info tips; Enable/disable Start button balloon tips; Enable/disable Explorer tips.  author: LeeLu Soft  required: WinXP  size: 343 k  added: 17-Jul-2008

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» ProcessKO 1.2+ download web site opinions problem?

ProcessKO is a small useful tool to quickly kill a running or hanging process / program. Use ProcessKO when programs do not function properly and you cannot even close the program using the Taskmanager. A frozen program can be closed and also restarted from ProcessKO. You can create shortcuts for processes that are frequently the cause of problems. NOTE: This program is for professionals, experienced users, or programmers with very good PC know-how it is NOT recommended for new users.  author: Nenad Hrg  required: Win2K, WinXP, Vista  size: 50 k  added: 30-Apr-2008

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» ZoneIDTrimmer 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

ZoneIDTrimmer helps to detect and remove an alternative data stream (Zone.Identifier) stored by Windows in files downloaded from the Internet or email attachments saved on your disk, causing a security warning when these files are used. After installing this software affected files and folders containing such files will be marked in Windows Explorer with an exclamation sign and "Trim Zone ID" command will be added to the context (right click) menu. Using this command you can get rid of the Zone.Identifier stream in a selected file or folder and prevent security warnings. Note ZoneIDTrimmer doesn't change the content of your files. To learn more about Windows XP Attachment Manager see Microsoft knowledge base article #883260.  author: Shahin Gasanov  required: WinXP, Vista, +.NET  size: 692 k  added: 18-Mar-2008

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» Advanced WindowsCare Personal Edition 2.5+ download web site opinions problem?

Advanced WindowsCare is designed to provide one-click care for your PC. It includes a quick spyware scan, adware blocking, privacy cleanup and several system scans that can find and fix invalid registry entries and clean up temporary files. The program also analyzes your system configuration and suggests changes to optimize performance. Advanced users can review all changes that are about to be made and make adjustments as needed - a restore option is provided in conjunction XP System Restore. IMPORTANT NOTE: user opinions strongly recommend this program for *experienced* users only - AND - create a *Windows* restore point first then be extremely careful what system changes you allow the program to make!  author: Iobit, Inc.  required: Win2K, WinXP, Vista  size: 4.6 m  added: 14-Jan-2008

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» Sysinternals Suite 1.0+ download web site opinions problem?

The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools, this file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files. The Suite is a bundling of 61 utilities for System administrators, Programmers, Network administrators and *advanced* users. Included are programs such as: Active Directory Explorer; Disk Usage; PageDefrag; PsGetSid; RootkitRevealer; and much more. NOTE: The Sysinternals *Suite* is intended for IT professionals or programmers, NOT the average user. However, each program can be downloaded separately, this page has descriptions & links for all of the programs.  author: Mark Russinovich  required: Windows  size: 8.0 m  added: 11-Jan-2008

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» Project Dakota 0.1+ download web site opinions problem?

Project Dakota is an easier way to update Windows XP. It is a CD that contains all the updates found on the Windows Update Website, with small standalone programs that run the updates in the order specified by Microsoft. It also includes common programs found on most computers such as Adobe reader, Spybot S&D and Quicktime (and lots more :-) Project Dakota is used to do a bulk install of updates to save time. By not running it at all times, it means your computer will be faster as well. Important! PLEASE remember that Project Dakota is not endorsed, approved or affiliated with the Microsoft corporation. FH team recommends that you read OUR forum page. Click the "opinions" link for this listing.  author: Alek Patsouris  required: WinXP  size: 696 m  added: 02-Jan-2008

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» WinBubble 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

WinBubble is an easy-to-use tweaking utility that focuses on enhancing your Windows Vista Experience and lets you customize and tweak Vista easily without knowing the registry tricks. Launch WinSAT Aurora; enable/disable Welcome Center; customize desktop icons; mcustomize Internet Explorer; speed up Start menu search. Customize settings for added security: enable/disable UAC; disable Taskmanager; disable access to Control Panel and much more!  author: UnlockForUs  required: Vista  size: 268 k  added: 04-Dec-2007

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» CO2 Saver 1.6+ download web site opinions problem?

CO2 Saver is a lightweight program that manages your computer's power usage when it's idle, saving energy and decreasing the demand on your power utility. CO2 Saver is far easier to use than changing the settings yourself and it's such a small program that you can leave it running 24/7. For convenience sake, it includes a built-in search engine that lets you submit queries to the majors: Snap.com, Google, Yahoo, MSN, Ask or A9. If your organization is interested, the CO2 Saver can be personalized for free with your group's logo, provided you make a commitment to achieve maximum distribution.  author: Idealab - Snap.com  required: WinXP, Vista  size: 225 k  added: 19-Nov-2007

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» Advanced Process Manipulation 1.1 download web site opinions problem?

DiamondCS Advanced Process Manipulation (APM) is an advanced process/module viewer and manipulation utility that allows unique control over target processes by literally becoming a part of them. Unlike conventional process viewers, DiamondCS APM doesn't control processes by remotely sending them instructions. Instead, APM safely attaches a part of itself to the target process, essentially becoming a part of that process.  author: Diamond Computer Systems  required: WinNT, Win2K, WinXP  size: 44 k  added: 17-Oct-2007

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» nLite 1.4 download web site opinions problem?

Have you ever wanted to remove Windows components like Media Player, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, Messenger. How about not installing them with Windows. nLite is a tool for permanently removing Windows components pre-installation Windows setup. After removal there is an option to make a bootable image ready for burning on CD/DVD or testing in virtual machines. With nLite you will be able to have a Windows installation which on install doesn't include, or even contain on CD, unwanted components. Features include: Service Pack Integration; Component Removal; Unattended Setup; Driver Integration; Hotfixes Integration; Tweaks and more!  author: Dino Nuhagic  required: Win2K/2K3, WinXP, +.NET 2  size: 2.54 m  added: 06-Oct-2007

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» MasterYourWindows 8.1 download web site opinions problem?

MasterYourWindows is an Auto-Run-System-Check-Tool, continuously checking auto-run-entries, BHO's, etc. You can deactivate or delete the entries, this way you can detect or get rid of viruses, trojans, hi-jackers etc. MasterYourWindows is an Auto-Size or Auto-Maximize-Windows-Tool, for instance no more annoying small windows forgetting their maximized status. You can easily select (Drag and Drop) the applications you want to be opened maximized or auto-sized, for instance Word, Notepad, Explorer, MasterYourWindows is also an Auto-Close-Windows-Tool,  author: PiSoft  required: Win98/ME/2K/Vista  size: 330 k  added: 06-Sep-2007

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» Process Terminator 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Process Terminator is an application to view and kill running processes on your Windows PC. Information such as CPU allocation and memory usage are readily available on the program's simple to navigate user interface. Caution should be used when 'killing' certain processes as some are necessary for the stable running of the operating system. If a certain application is not responding and a reboot is the only option, then this program will be very useful. The program makes it easy to find where a suspect process is residing, making Trojan/Spyware hunting a whole lot easier.  author: John Cahill  required: Windows  size: 822 k  added: 23-Aug-2007

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» Glary Utilities 2.5+ download web site opinions problem?

Glary Utilities offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC. It allows you to clean common system junk files, as well as invalid registry entries and Internet traces. Furthermore, Glary Utilities includes powerful functions such as disk analysis, software uninstaller, startup manager, memory optimizer, duplicate files finder, and secure file deletion. Free for personal use only. Note: The registry cleaner is aggressive, so take time to read the registry problems it reports & be careful what you allow it to do. If in doubt DON'T! ;)  author: Glarysoft  required: Windows  size: 5.5 m  added: 15-Aug-2007

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» PageDefrag 2.3 download web site opinions problem?

Paging and Registry file fragmentation can be one of the leading causes of performance degradation related to file fragmentation in a system. PageDefrag uses advanced techniques to provide you what commercial defragmenters cannot: the ability for you to see how fragmented your paging files and Registry hives are, and to defragment them. In addition, it defragments event log files and Windows 2000/XP hibernation files (where system memory is saved when you hibernate a laptop).  author: Mark Russinovich  required: WinNT, Win2K, WinXP  size: 70 k  added: 10-Jul-2007

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» Revo Uninstaller 1.1 download web site opinions problem?

Revo Uninstaller is a freeware innovative uninstall utility with many additional cleaning tools included. Here's the list of all tools and utilities included: Auto Start Manager, Windows tools manager, Junk Files Cleaner, Browsers history cleaner, Office history cleaner, Windows history cleaner, Unrecoverable delete tool and Evidence remover.  author: VS Revo Group  required: Win2K, WinXP, Vista  size: 1.2m  added: 25-May-2007

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» Wise Disk Cleaner 2.2 download web site opinions problem?

Wise Disk Cleaner is a user friendly, fast and easy to use application developed to free up disk space by deleting junk files. Wise Disk Cleaner scans junk files and delete them so that your system will can work better and faster. Wise Disk Cleaner can scan more than 50 types of junk files, and you can also add additional file types. You can view each of the junk files found and call up a detailed description. If you wish, you can also clean up all junk files automatically.  author: WiseCleaner  required: Windows  size: 993 k  added: 16-May-2007

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» Fresh UI 7.79 download web site opinions problem?

Fresh UI is the fresh solution for configuring and optimizing Windows. Loaded with hundreds of useful hidden settings in Windows this software covers the customizing and optimizing technique that you'll be glad to know, such as: customizing Windows User Interface (UI), optimizing system settings, optimizing hardware settings, customizing Windows application settings, control user environment with policies. Fresh UI is organized by section for easy navigation and completed with detail description for easy reference. This software is 100% free, no banner, no spyware. Important Note: To receive a registration code (to unlock the software) you need to provide your name + a valid email address. You CANNOT use a free-web-mail address such as Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail, AOL etc. because they can filter out the replies from FreshDevices.  author: FreshDevices  required: Windows  size: 865 k  added: 27-Mar-2007

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» RegToy 0.5+ more info download opinions problem?

RegToy is a useful program, that was designed to tweak Windows XP plus include some useful utilities. With RegToy you can optimize the performance of your computer and customize your system to suit your needs. Notes: install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 BEFORE running SetUp. The original language of this program is Vietnamese; you can select this or English, Hungarian or Italian during installation. NOT recommended for inexperienced users!   » more info, screenshot  author: Ky Nam  required: Wn2K3, WinXP, Vista+.NET 2  size: 757 k  added: 08-Jan-2007

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» TommyP's HFSLIP 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

HFSLIP is an open source utility designed to update a Win2K, WinXP, Win2K3 installation source with the latest hotfixes. The binaries (individual files) of fully supported hotfixes are slipstreamed directly. This means that original files are being replaced with the newer versions present in the hotfix executables you can obtain from the Microsoft Download Center. In the rare occasion that a hotfix isn't supported (usually because of it being a non-standard package or requiring a special installation procedure), it is integrated instead. HFSLIP leaves these uncommon hotfixes or updates as they are and places them in the SVCPACK folder, to be installed automatically near the end of Windows setup. The HFSLIP project focuses on critical updates reported by the Windows Update or Microsoft Update web sites. However, all optional updates that show on those sites are currently supported. For experts and "advanced users" alike, HFSLIP offers additional features.  author: TommyP  required: Win2K, WinXP, Win2K3  size: 46 k  added: 25-Oct-2006

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» TweakNow RegCleaner 2.9 download web site opinions problem?

The Registry is the heart and soul of any Windows system, it contains information that controls how your system appears and how it behaves. When you install an application, usually new Registry entries will be created which should be deleted if you uninstall the application. Unfortunately, this process does not always work, these entries become obsolete which can eventually slow down your computer, because Windows will need more time to load, search, and read data from the Registry. To keep your computer at top performance, it is recommended you periodically clean your Windows Registry. TweakNow RegCleaner creates an automatic backup before removing Registry entries so that you can restore anything that shouldn't have been removed.  author: TweakNow!  required: Windows  size: 1.1 m  added: 18-Oct-2006

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» Seconfig XP 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Seconfig XP can configure Windows not to use TCP/IP as the transport protocol for NetBIOS, SMB and RPC, thus leaving TCP/UDP ports 135, 137-139 and 445 (the most exploited Windows networking weak point) closed. This tool works only with the Windows registry, it doesn't install any files/drivers etc. Seconfig XP can also configure other hidden security related Windows TCP/IP settings and disable some insecure and mostly unneeded services. For additional safety Seconfig XP backs up every changed setting, allowing the user to restore all settings to their original values.  author: Davis Moshenkovs  required: Win2K, WinXP  size: 37 k  added: 22-May-2006

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» Prefetch 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

This utility assists in managing the Prefetch, also known as Prefetcher in Windows XP, which is a component of the Memory Manager that assists in Windows and other applications' startup performance. After a period of time, the Prefetch directory can become quite large and have irrelevant or obsolete links in it which can degrade system performance. *Dee's Pick! Neat program, worth having. Unfortunately author's website is dead so our link is to Major Geeks.  author: Services-etc.  required: WinXP  size: 468 k  added: 13-Mar-2006

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» WMPopKill 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

WMPopKill is a handy utility for turning off Scripting in Microsoft Media Player. By default, any video or audio clip that has scripts within it can cause your Media Player to pop-up Internet sites, files or in some cases much worse. This utility will switch scripting on OR off. Your version of Media Player may need to be updated with a patch from Microsoft in order for scripting to be turned off. WMPopKill will tell you if this is the case and will offer to download it for you.  author: Brett Bartholomew  required: Windows  size: 112 k  added: 06-Jan-2006

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» Tweak UI 2.1 download web site opinions problem?

This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows default user interface, including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and lots more. There's a version of TweakUI for every version of Windows, XP & Itanium™-based (64-bit)system versions are available directly from Microsoft here.  author: Microsoft Corporation  required: Windows  size: 80-147 k  added: 04-Apr-2005

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» MS Power Toys for WinXP 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

Power Toys for XP include HTML Slide Show Wizard - Open Command Window Here - Alt-Tab Replacement - Power Calculator - Image Resizer - Virtual Desktop Manager - Taskbar Magnifier - Webcam Timershot. Full description & download links on home page.  author: Microsoft  required: WinXP  size: 147 k /2 m  added: 04-Apr-2005

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» NirExt 1.01 download web site opinions problem?

NirExt utility adds 3 useful context menu extensions to your Windows Explorer environment. Folder Properties: Change the icon of any folder; Advanced Run: Run an application with command-line and some other options; Create Shortcut+: Instantly create a shortcut and drop it into one of the following folders: Desktop, Start Menu, Programs folder under Start Menu, and more...  author: Nir Sofer  required: Windows  size: 39 k  added: 29-Mar-2005

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» Safe XP 1.5 download web site opinions problem?

Take control of your PC, make Windows (ALL versions) run faster and more securely, protect your privacy and strengthen Internet protection. Disable Spyware-like activities of Windows Operating System, Media Player, Internet Explorer and Outlook. Disable unnecessary Windows services like System updates, error reporting and much more. Prevent Internet attacks, any RPC/DCOM related vulnerabilities and fix exploits like DSO. Disable script-based attacks on Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer and Outlook. Block Windows Messenger (spam) vulnerabilities. Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous "HTA" (Hypertext Application) capabilities in any version of Windows. It does not need any DLL or other files, no installation necessary. Take control of your PC, suitable for beginners and experts! Note!:this program IS free, the "buy" button on the home page doesn't lead anywhere (at least not yet!!).  author: Theorica Software  required: Windows  size: 351 k  added: 28-Mar-2005

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» UninstallIt 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

UninstallIt is a simple system tool which will help you remove redundant uninstall entries from the Windows "Add/ Remove Programs" Control Panel feature. UninstallIt will also allow you to tweak the notorious "Sysoc.inf" system file which, sometimes, prevents you from uninstalling software components by hiding them.  author: Classic Software  required: Windows  size: 198 k  added: 03-Mar-2005

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» MyToolkit 1.1 download web site opinions problem?

MyToolkit is a simple tweaking program to Add/remove theme support to/from programs that don't have it - Set the desired priority to all running processes (including system ones) - Replace in-use or system files.  author: FutureFog  required: Win2K, WinXP  size: 1.0 m  added: 10-Sep-2004

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» X-Setup Pro 6.5 download web site opinions problem?

X-Setup Pro is the ultimate tool for Black Belt system tuning and tweaking. It allows you to change settings, that are normally hidden deep in some configuration-files like the registry, quickly and easily. Over 1.600 hidden functions can be controlled. Step-by-step process with wizards. All recorded changes can be applied to other machines. Extendible with additional plug-ins and wizards. With plug-ins for Microsoft Office 2003. Automatic updates via internet FREE for non-commercial users. Note: 6.5 is the last FREE version, there is still a working download at the bottom of this page.  author: XQDC Ltd.  required: Windows  size: 4.3 m  added: 18-Feb-2004

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» CachemanXP 1.5 download web site opinions problem?

Cacheman is a utility which tweaks the Disk Cache settings of Windows and prevents frequent swapping of the data to hard drive resulting in an improved performance, system reaction time and even stability. Besides this Cacheman corrects generic problems on systems with more than 512MB of RAM. *Dee's Pick! This program is an absolute MUST HAVE & it's free for *personal* use if that's all you can afford, check out the author's 'Product Information' page :-)  author: Outer Technologies  required: WinNT, Win2K, WinXP  size: 1.4 m  added: 14-Oct-2003

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» bScreen 1.0 download web site opinions problem?

bScreen is a freeware application that allows you to change colors on the blue screen of death. Next time all your work is lost, at least you will have something to show off to and impress your mates, even if you don't have much to impress your boss with! Enjoy!  author: Denis Lukianov  required: Win9x ONLY  size: 102 k  added: 11-Jul-2002

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» AnalogX Paris Performance 1.29 download web site opinions problem?

Paris Performance (PP) is a CPU performance meter, designed with the same GUI (graphical user interface) as the Ensoniq PARIS Digital Audio Workstation. PP was developed due to the fact that the PARIS system can not be monitored by normal Windows CPU performance tracking utilities, due to fast video refresh rate; PP uses a special technique of getting a system performance bassline, and then extrapolating the utilization. While not quite as accurate as PP's normal mode, this DOES work in conjunction with the PARIS.  author: AnalogX  required: Win95,Win98  size: 215 k  added: 17-Feb-2000

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