KISS

[Susan Bugher]

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points for small,
no-install, no registry entries. A couple of mine:

calendar app:

Program: Past, Present & Future (v 1.1)
Author: (Bob Dolan)
Install: n.i.
W: LFW
Ware: (Freeware) v 1.1
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/ftp/ppf11.zip (17 KB)

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units conversion:

Program: Convert (PL2005 PL2004 PL2003 PL2002)
Author: (Joshua F. Madison)
Install: n.i.
Ware: Donationware
http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert/
download v 4.10 (1999-10-30) (convert.zip) (152 KB)
http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert/convert.zip


Susan

 

[CHarneyCHRIS]

thx, no install,nice a small.what else could you ask for!

 

[xtort]

For me, there are several gems:

Mempad (small basic outliner)
http://home.mnet-online.de/horst.muc/wmem.htm#mempad

PDFproducer (text2pdf util)
http://naramcheez.netfirms.com/pdfproducer.html

iFtp (small simple ftp client)
http://www.memecode.com/iftp.php

dsCrypt (AES encryption util)
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/freeware/

SciTE ( text editor)
http://www.scintilla.org/SciTE.html

EVE (unbelievable vector editor - I say this becuase it is written in
assembler code!)
http://www.goosee.com/

best,
xtort
[http://xtort.net]

 

[Robert Bunn]

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points for small,
no-install, no registry entries.

I don't think I'm getting any bonus points, but my particular favorite
piece of freeware is the Mercury mail server. It's been serving me
trouble-free for almost two years now. It's pretty much the only piece
of software on my system (besides Apache, but that's worth *negative*
bonus points because it's huge, needs to be not only installed but
compiled first, and seems to have a condo in my registry) that I've set
up and been able to forget how to use because I haven't had to tinker
with it or fix it.

 

[Susan Bugher]

thx, no install,nice a small.what else could you ask for!

You forgot the best part - FREE!

Susan

 

[bluemoon]

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points
for small, no-install, no registry entries.

Closer 2.0
http://anddch.chat.ru/closer.html

FILEMAP
http://www.dogkennels.net/filemap/

PowerMenu 1.51
http://www.veridicus.com/tummy/programming/powermenu/

PowerOff (great for using with system cleanup batch files like Fred
Langa's clean9x) http://elektron.et.tudelft.nl/~witteman/PowerOff.html

Registry Key Backup v1.2.2 (Windows 95/98/Me only)
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resources/tools.htm#regkeybackup

TClockEx Version 1.4.2
http://www.rcis.co.za/dale/tclockex/index.htm

Test run (Windows 9x)
http://dogkennels.net/testrun/testrun.htm

Urlrun
http://www.sellsbrothers.com/tools/default.aspx

WSHRas
http://www.borncity.de/WSHBazaar/WSHRas.htm

 

[BarryTone]

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points for small,
no-install, no registry entries.

Here's one that I like. It's got a very nice looking GUI, IMO.

http://keepass.sourceforge.net/

What is KeePass?
Today you need to remember many passwords. You need a password for the
Windows network logon, your e-mail account, your homepage's ftp
password, online passwords (like CodeProject member account), etc. etc.
etc. The list is endless. Also, you should use different passwords for
each account. Because if you use only one password everywhere and
someone gets this password you have a problem... A serious problem. The
thief would have access to your e-mail account, homepage, etc. Unimaginable.

KeePass is a free/open-source password manager or safe which helps you
to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords
in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk. So
you only have to remember one single master password or insert the
key-disk to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using
the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and
Twofish).

Is it really free?
Yes, KeePass is really free, and more than that: it is open-source (OSI
certified). Therefor you can have a look at its full source and check if
the encryption algorithms are implemented correctly.

Perhaps you wonder why I decided to make it open-source. The answer is
relatively simple: in my opinion all software that has something to do
with security should be open-source.

Features:

* Highly encrypted databases
* Support of master passwords and key-disks
* Runs on all Windows operating systems and doesn't need to be installed
* Export password list to TXT, HTML, XML or CSV files
* Import from CSV and CodeWallet(Pro) TXT files
* Easy database transfer
* Support of password groups
* Time fields support
* Auto-type and drag-n-Drop support
* Fast copy fields to the Windows clipboard
* Searching and sorting
* Multi-language translation support
* Strong random password generator
* Low memory requirement
* Open-Source!

 

[BarryTone]

Here's one that I like. It's got a very nice looking GUI, IMO.

http://keepass.sourceforge.net/

What is KeePass?
Today you need to remember many passwords. You need a password for the
Windows network logon, your e-mail account, your homepage's ftp
password, online passwords (like CodeProject member account), etc. etc.
etc. The list is endless. Also, you should use different passwords for
each account. Because if you use only one password everywhere and
someone gets this password you have a problem... A serious problem. The
thief would have access to your e-mail account, homepage, etc.
Unimaginable.

KeePass is a free/open-source password manager or safe which helps you
to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords
in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk. So
you only have to remember one single master password or insert the
key-disk to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using
the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and
Twofish).

Is it really free?
Yes, KeePass is really free, and more than that: it is open-source (OSI
certified). Therefor you can have a look at its full source and check if
the encryption algorithms are implemented correctly.

Perhaps you wonder why I decided to make it open-source. The answer is
relatively simple: in my opinion all software that has something to do
with security should be open-source.

Features:

* Highly encrypted databases
* Support of master passwords and key-disks
* Runs on all Windows operating systems and doesn't need to be installed
* Export password list to TXT, HTML, XML or CSV files
* Import from CSV and CodeWallet(Pro) TXT files
* Easy database transfer
* Support of password groups
* Time fields support
* Auto-type and drag-n-Drop support
* Fast copy fields to the Windows clipboard
* Searching and sorting
* Multi-language translation support
* Strong random password generator
* Low memory requirement
* Open-Source!

Please note that the above info was pasted from the keepass home and
features web pages.

 

[Chaos Master]

Susan Bugher writh:

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points for small,
no-install, no registry entries.

Abyss Web Server - requires install but can run from another media.
(stores everything in .conf files)

http://www.aprelium.com

GNU NANO editor - from my Cygwin install but can as well be download
separately

[]s

 

[Wayne D]

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points for small,
no-install, no registry entries. A couple of mine:

calendar app:

Program: Past, Present & Future (v 1.1)
Author: (Bob Dolan)
Install: n.i.
W: LFW
Ware: (Freeware) v 1.1
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/ftp/ppf11.zip (17 KB)

--------

units conversion:

Program: Convert (PL2005 PL2004 PL2003 PL2002)
Author: (Joshua F. Madison)
Install: n.i.
Ware: Donationware
http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert/
download v 4.10 (1999-10-30) (convert.zip) (152 KB)
http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert/convert.zip


Susan

Metapad: 46 kb no install .zip

"Metapad is a small, fast (and completely free) text editor for Windows
9x and Windows NT (2000) with similar features to Microsoft Notepad but
with many extra (and rather useful) features. It was designed to
completely replace Notepad since it includes (just about) all of
Notepad's features and much, much more."

http://welcome.to/metapad

Regshot: 35 kb no install .zip

"Windows itself (or other programs) may change your Registry. It may have
taken place without notification! RegShot can trace what they have done
and clean the 'marks' they left. [This] is a small registry compare
utility that allows you to quickly take a snapshot of your registry and
then compare it with a second one - after doing system changes or
installing a new product. The changes report can be produced in text or
HTML format and contains a list of all modifications that have taken
place between snapshot1 and snapshot2. In addition, you can also specify
folders (and subfilders) to be scanned for changes. (1) Click the "1st
Shot" button. (2) Run a program which might change your Registry. (3)
Click the "2nd Shot" button. (4) Select your output file type; HTML is
recommended. (5) Insert your comment for the action. (6) Click the
"Compare" button."

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=965

UNDOReg: 54 kb Insatll .exe

"When you install a new program, the installation utility adds new data
to your system registry, often unremoved after the uninstallation. You
can have a record of exactly what the install program did using InCtrl
4.1, InCtrl 5, System Mechanic, Safe Installer or RegShot. UNDOReg
analyzes the report generated by one of these utilities, and deletes
referenced registry keys."

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download966.html

IECookiesView: 55 kb exe package 94 kb .zip

Description:

"IECookiesView is a small utility that displays the details of all
cookies that Internet Explorer stores on your computer.
In addition, It allows you to do the following actions:

* Sort the cookies list by any column you want, by clicking the
column header. A second click sorts the column in descending order.
* Find a cookie in the list by specifying the name of the Web site.
* Select and delete the unwanted cookies.
* Save the cookies to a readable text file.
* Copy cookie information into the clipboard.
* Automatically refresh the cookies list when a Web site sends you a
cookie.
* Display the cookies of other users and from other computers.
* Open the IECookiesView utility directly from Internet Explorer
toolbar.
* Change the content of a cookie !
* Export your cookies to Netscape/Mozilla cookies file.
* Block specific Web sites from using cookies through the cookies
blocking mechanism of Internet Explorer 6.0.

Advantages of this utility

* This utility is completely freeware ! You don't have to pay
anything in order to continue using it.
* The utility is a standalone executable. it doesn't require any
additional DLLs, and installation is not required.
* The executable (iecv.exe) is small and compact. Only 55KB !
* If you have a network, you can watch the cookies of other
computers, as long as you have a read permission on the cookies folder of
other computers.
* On Windows NT/2000/XP, You can watch the cookies of other users on
the same computer, as long as you have the right access permissions on
the cookies folders. "

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/iecookies.html

MWSnap: 601 kb .zip

"MWSnap is a small yet powerful Windows program for snapping (capturing)
images from selected parts of the screen.

Current version is capable of capturing the whole desktop, a highlighted
window, an active menu, a control, or a fixed or free rectangular part of
the screen. MWSnap handles 5 most popular graphics formats and contains
several graphical tools: a zoom, a ruler, a color picker and a window
spy. It can be also used as a fast picture viewer or converter.

MWSnap does not require installation and does not need any special dlls,
drivers or system files which can mess up your system.

MWSnap is freeware, but your donations are gladly accepted."

http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html

There's more, but enough for now

Regards

Wayne D

 

[Wald]

besides Apache, but that's worth *negative*
bonus points because it's huge, needs to be not only installed but
compiled first, and seems to have a condo in my registry

I don't get this. I've been using Apache2 on a few systems for about two
years now, and I never had to compile it because of the excellent installer
packages available. Disk space usage is not very huge and registry entries
are within reasonable limits... after all it installs itself as a Windows
service.

Regards,
Wald

 

[Semi Head]

The most useful freeware program, i use almost every day is:

Total Uninstall
http://www.martau.com/

It's an absolute essential for those who try-on a lot of various
utilities & programs.
Helps keep your registry straight & clean from beginning to end.
Truly, a freeware gem!

S_H

 

[MLC]

_Susan Bugher_, mercoledì 08/dic/2004:

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points for small,
no-install, no registry entries. A couple of mine:

Here a couple of couple of mine

LS - File List Generator v1.53 (July 19, 2003)
http://home.a03.itscom.net/tsuzu/programing/en/
http://home.a03.itscom.net/tsuzu/programing/en/ls.zip (49KB)

Anagram Master V1.02 - (20/09/04)
http://www.madmee.eclipse.co.uk/james/
http://jamesgart.com/anagram/AnagramMaster.zip (223KB)

Pasteboard V.1.25 (December 2001)
http://www.cybia.co.uk
http://www.cybia.co.uk/utility/pboard.zip (336kb)

1by1 - The Directory Player - V1.47 (2004-11-13)
http://www.mpesch3.de/
http://mpesch3.de1.cc/1by1_147.zip (57 KB)

 

[dadiOH]

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware?

Well, besides Winamp 2.5e, here are a couple I like because they make my
life a lot easier...

Fast Explorer
Free
http://thesoftpro.tripod.com/downloads/fe/index.htm
Context menu maker/editor


Hot Key Plus
Free
No Install
http://www.jugglesaver.co.uk/hotkeyplus/
Hot Key Plus is a small freeware utility that allows you to launch
applications, URLs, open folders, etc. using the a control key
(ALT/WIN/Ctrl) plus another key.

Metapad, ATNotes and TotalUninstall are others but already mentioned.

--
dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.05...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

 

[Rod]

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points for small,
no-install, no registry entries.

snip

Billy 1.03 and 1.04b(available in forum)(freeware):
http://www.sheepfriends.com/?page=billy
Billy is a lightweighted no nonsense audio player that allows you to
quickly play an entire directory of MP3 files.
Billy intentionally doesn't support MP3 id-tags and doesn't show the
playing time from each song. Though this may seem a big disadvantage, you
could ask yourself how often you really need those two things. Especially
when looking at the speed you win.
Billy uses Bass (Un4seen) as its decoding engine. This engine has awesome
quality and uses 28% less CPU than winamp's decoding engine. Measured with
Intel VTune.
No-install, small and no registry entries, except for file-associations and
context-menu. No skin, but Billy's looks are highly configurable through an
..ini-file.

Kaufman Mail Warrior 3.70 beta1 (abandonware):
http://www.geocities.com/kaufmansoft/
Kaufman Mail Warrior is an efficient freeware email client. It's an
excellent alternative for the big and slow commercial programs such as
Outlook Express and Netscape Communicator. The whole program is under 703kb
in size, and besides the basic functions MW has many advanced features as
well - such as mail filtering, multiple accounts and an integrated address
book.
No install, small, no registry entries.

Kaufman Codra (abandonware):
http://www.geocities.com/kaufmansoft/
An excellent text editor for those looking for a NotePad replacement. Codra
is ideal for programmers with extensive syntax highlighting (Perl, CPP,
Pascal,Clipper, Java, HP48), and assists them in snipping useful code for
repeated use.
No install, small, no registry entries.

Kaufman Icon Snatcher (abandonware):
http://www.geocities.com/kaufmansoft/
Browse and snatche icons inside EXEs and DLLs
No install, small, no registry entries.

Kaufman Tray Launcher (abandonware):
http://www.geocities.com/kaufmansoft/
Allows fast access to commonly used applications from the system tray.
No install, small, no registry entries.

Kaufman Launch Cleaner (abandonware):
http://www.geocities.com/kaufmansoft/
Unistall List Cleaner. Displays a list of all the apps which are launched
on startup from the registry, win.ini or the startup group.
No install, small, no registry entries.

Kaufman FTP (abandonware):
http://www.geocities.com/kaufmansoft/
A full featured ftp program with a queue list, bookmarking and a simple
interface.
No install, small, no registry entries.

 

[Looker007]

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points for small,
no-install, no registry entries. A couple of mine:

calendar app:

Program: Past, Present & Future (v 1.1)
Author: (Bob Dolan)
Install: n.i.
W: LFW
Ware: (Freeware) v 1.1
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/ftp/ppf11.zip (17 KB)

--------

units conversion:

Program: Convert (PL2005 PL2004 PL2003 PL2002)
Author: (Joshua F. Madison)
Install: n.i.
Ware: Donationware
http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert/
download v 4.10 (1999-10-30) (convert.zip) (152 KB)
http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert/convert.zip


Susan

Funny you should use "KISS" as a subject. It caught my eyes straight away.
FYI:
KISS is an acronym for "Keep It Simple Stupid", a front end protocol
used in Packet for Amateur Radio (Ham).. It's also the name of a well
known rock group.

Btw Susan, thanks for the program listings.

Looker007

 

[Bob Adkins]

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points for small,
no-install, no registry entries. A couple of mine:

Don't get me started on my favorite subject!

*NetMeter. An awesome little bandwidth meter with an unbelievable amount of
features for its size. I couldn't be without this useful little robot.
http://readerror.gmxhome.de/


*Dupelocater. A FAST dupe finder that looks at files byte-for byte. Other
developers could take lessons on scanning speed from this program. Did I
mention it was FAST? http://www.midnightblue.com/

*DropUpload. Great for uploading a few files to frequently updated web sites
or for backup purposes. Right-click a file or files, "SendTo",,
"DropUpload",, and it's done.
http://www.freesoundeditor.com/downloads/zapman/dropuploadexe.zip


*Almost any program by Pablo Van Der Meer.
http://www.pablovandermeer.nl/downloads.html

-- Bob

 

[ms]

What's your favorite easy to use Freeware? Bonus points for small,
no-install, no registry entries. A couple of mine:

A really excellent very small text editor, I use it as default in W98SE

Mike Sa
---------------------
EDXOR
Version 1.65 31 KB executable
Dariusz Stanislawek
http://freezip.cjb.net/
EDXOR is a versatile, convenient and optimal Windows text editor and file
processor that far surpasses the capabilities of other Notepad-like applications.
It offers innovative clipboard handling, cryptographic options and logic text
conversions, great for privacy. EDXOR is small,
self-contained, dependency-free and very fast. It provides over 90 menu items,
including many unique functions and options, for diverse applications.
Edxor was developed to expand the basic functionality of Notepad and go beyond
that basic text-editor with features that will serve a wider variety of purposes;
and all in a similarly sized package. Edxor has been packed with additional
functions that will appeal to everybody who needs a powerful no-nonsense text AND
binary file editor. It will open both text files and binaries of any size; and
it's expanded function list contains over 90 menu items that will appeal to a wide
range of interests and varied application needs.

 

[erw]

Tiny Spell - handy application that checks spelling without opening word
processor.
http://www.megspace.com/computers/tinyspell/


PrintFolder ver. 1.2 - like this one for keeping paper records of all Win
folders
http://no-nonsense-software.com


World Time Clock v2.57 - tried a few others but this clock has the right
features, yet small.
www.programming.de

CCleaner v1.15.078 - absolutely wouldn't be without this one for keeping my
system uncluttered with useless files.
www.CCleaner.com


All originally discovered from acf, of course. Thanks, couldn't do without
this group, although I rarely post.

 

[Vic Dura]

_Susan Bugher_, mercoledì 08/dic/2004:

EditPadLite
http://www.EditPadLite.com/