The Ultimate Troubleshooter
By AnswersThatWork.com
This is the most complete and most effective PC Tuning program ever written. It is the Ultimate PC System Optimizer : a Task, Services, and Startups Manager which, thanks to included recommendations on about every Windows background task, empowers any user to streamline and configure their PC for speed and, above all, long term stability. As its name implies, this is also an absolutely essential tool for troubleshooting nagging and frustrating problems, as all the information you need in order to make an informed decision, is right there in a clear and instantly understandable presentation using down-to-earth language that all users will understand whatever their level of technical competence. And to complement the troubleshooting features of the program, The Ultimate Troubleshooter (TUT) also boasts a ''Regular Housekeeping'' module to help you keep your PC mean and clean. As for network specialists, TUT also includes PING, Trace Route, Name Server Lookup, and WHOIS utilities to troubleshoot network problems. This is an absolute must alongside a good antivirus program. From the people who brought The Task List (www.TheTaskList.com) to the PC users community (www.TUTVIDEO.com).
Chaos Intellect
By Chaos Software Group, Inc.
This business email client offers complete contact management, including appointment calendars and task lists in addition to email! Perform e-mail-merges and view contact email histories. Intellect is fully networkable and offers the ability to share complete databases or just one area such as a shared calendar, shared contact list, or shared mailbox. All users on a network can even use the same databases at the same time to collaborate without being locked out or requiring expensive server software. Emails sent and received, as well as Appointments on your calendar and to do items on your task list are linked back to the matching contact in your telephone book to help you keep a complete contact history of every message, meeting or telephone call, including the notes you took about each event. Print mailing address labels, calendars, address books, fax and web applications, mail-merge with Word and much more. Support for Palm, Windows Mobile (Pocket PCs and Smartphones) and BlackBerry devices is available. Intellect can also be installed on and synchronized with a USB portable flash drive for working away from your normal PC. Much more information on the new features, including screen shots, is available on the Chaos Software web site. Enjoy a 21 day nag-free evaluation period with no missing or disabled features.
EF Commander
By EFSoftware
EF Commander is a powerful and multi-featured file manager witch a wide range of users, from beginners to professionals, will find easy to use. Here are some key features of EF Commander: * Easy to use - The modern interface helps you to have full control over your files and folders. * Tabbed interface - Define just the views you need in each pane for your folders and files. * Full customized - colors, fonts, user defined columns, keyboard shortcuts, icons, etc. * Thumbnails - Quickly and easily get an overview your photos or other image collections. * Parallel file operations - Any number of operations at the same time. * Direct link to PDAs with Windows CE - EF Commander was the first file manager worldwide with this feature. * Fast built-in FTP client with resume download and FxP (server to server transfers). * Burn on CD/DVD, Nero Burning ROM (www.nero.com) required. * Internal packers for more than 20 archive formats - No external programs are required, supported formats: 7-Zip, ACE, ARC, ARJ, BZIP2, CAB, CPIO, GZIP, IMG, ISO (ISO9660), LHA, RAR, RPM, SFX, SQX, TAR, TBZ, TGZ, ZIP, ZOO. * Internal viewer for more than 30 file formats. * Use XnView and IrfanView as add-ons - Enlarge the number of available formats to 400 or more. * Synchronize function. * Multi-Rename Tool. * Internal text and HEX editor. * Functions to split/join large files - Split large files into smaller parts, and recombine the parts. * Create/Verify checksums in SFV, MD5 and SHA1 formats. * External plug-in support for packers, viewers, file system and contents * Encode/Decode files in UUE, XXE and MIME format. * CR LF translate (Macintosh, DOS, and UNIX). * Filters for the two panels and mostest file operations. * Task list to switch to any active program. * Kill any process - useful to stop any damaged (frozen) programs. * Shut down function. * and much more... Limitations: * 30-day trial * Nag screen Multilingual Shareware, FREE Updates
GYZ Task Notes
By Yanzhong Gui
GYZ Task Notes is a handy desktop sticky notes and task list program. With this program you can: 1) write down your tasks on "sticky notes"; 2) set reminders for your tasks; 3) display a task list; 4) print out the notes if needed.
System Mechanic
By iolo technologies, LLC
Use System Mechanic by iolo technologies to fix PC problems, boost performance, eliminate crashes, defend against spyware threats, and much more. The award-winning System Mechanic provides a wealth of tools that keep PCs running in peak condition. Over time, system clutter, speed and performance drains, insufficient security protection, and corrupted settings can all degrade a computer''s operation. Rather than purchasing dozens of individual utility products, System Mechanic can be used to remedy all of these issues and more. Over 30 tools and wizards work together to diagnose system operations, optimize settings, repair problems, clean out clutter, and protect against Internet threats. The popular "Total Solutions" incorporate all the essential repairs and optimizations into single easy-to-use tools. The analysis and diagnostic capabilities not only keep you informed of the condition of your PC, but are used to generate specific repair and improvement recommendations that are tailored to your computer''s needs. The simple, user-friendly interface provides intuitive categories and fast access to all of System Mechanic''s optimization, repair, security, and monitoring tools. The new ActiveCare technology monitors PC performance behind the scenes, and then instantly runs any needed repairs on-the-spot, all without user intervention. The Problem Task List allows you to easily manage any problems, and gives you total control over running repairs. The repair and optimization wizards give your total control over what repairs and optimizations are run, with the settings that you specify. The system configuration tools allow users to monitor, control, and fine-tune settings so that their PC is tailored to their specifications. The diagnostic tools provide detailed system reporting and allow for advanced troubleshooting. The IntelliStatus feature provides real-time statistics for those key system components that impact performance, allowing for robust performance-tracking.
StarReminder
By StarMessage software
StarReminder reminds you about your tasks and important events. You can place reminders/alarms for a specific date and time or schedule them for regular repeats (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, etc.) You can use it to keep birthdays, anniversaries, meetings and appointments or other important occasions and events that you want someone to remind you about. Alarms can execute one or more actions, like playing a sound, displaying a note, sending an e-mail, running a program, logging off, shutting down, or restarting the computer. Adding and editing tasks and alarms is very easy. You can easily keep track of your scheduled tasks in a Task List window. View them by schedule (completed tasks, tasks scheduled for today, for tomorrow, for the next seven days, all tasks, etc).. The StarReminder is designed to operate perfectly in all 32 bit versions of Microsoft windows.