Cool Tools

This program was updated a few days ago and I missed it.
See the home page for info and download.
See the DeviantArt page also for download, info, and help.
*tip – For some of the folks getting errors. I’ve found that you must be using a normal sized taskbar (taskbar properties > use small icons).

WinBubbles is a “tweaking” app. Mainly I use it for customization rather than performance tweaks.
It’s been a while since it was last updated and is now Windows 7 ready. Lots of new stuff in there.
Head over to the apps home page for more info and to download.

Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0.3 fixes the following bug: Local Folders “account” has disappeared from the left hand folder pane with v3.0.2. Download it or update within the program.

I’ve been using this neat little program for a while and thought I would pass it along. Windows 7 Start Button Changer. What it does is allow you to change the Windows 7 start button/orb.

Download CCleaner (slim)

Version History
* v2.29.1111 (25 Feb 2010)
– Improved speed when loading Cleaner screen.
– Improved Registry Cleaner speed when displaying issues.
– Improved Registry Cleaner performance when fixing issues.
– Changed Wipe MFT Free Space to run before Wipe Disk Free Space.
– Improved Include and Exclude screen when browsing for folders and files.
– Added Recursive support to Custom folders in Include screen.
– Added support to specify multiple file types for Custom folders in Include screen and INI files.
– Improved how Language Resource DLLs are loaded into memory.
– Improved application detection algorithm.
– Improved internal communication between process threads.
– Improved file scanning when scanning system folders.
– Improved Windows 7 and IE8 support.
– Minor GUI text changes.

Mozilla has updated Thunderbird to v3.0.2. Download it or update from within the program.

New in Thunderbird 3.0.2:
* Several fixes to improve stability and security, see the Security Advisory.
* Fixes for Thunderbird 2 users upgrading to Thunderbird 3.
* Several fixes to IMAP.

Version History v2.28.1091
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– Added support for custom locations for applications.
e.g. CustomLocation1=FIREFOX|C:\MyFirefox\Profile
– Improved detection and cleaning algorithm for new releases of Mozilla based browsers.
– Added news tasks to W7 jumplist.
– Added new command line parameters: /CLEANER, /REGISTRY, /TOOLS and /OPTIONS.
– Improved MUI cache cleaning for Vista and Windows 7.
– Added drive information to Wipe Free space status.
– Improved Wipe MFT free space routines.
– Improved W7 toolbar feedback.
– Improved several core processes and routines.
– Improved file search algorithm when recursing.
– Added support for cleaning Paint Shop Pro 12.
– Improved support for IZarc and Axialis IconWorkshop.
– Minor GUI tweaks.

Download CCleaner (slim)

Lots of new features. Download

New in Thunderbird 3.0.1:
* Several fixes to improve stability and security
* Several fixes to the user interface and attachment handling.

Download