SUMMARY for those without Excel or spreadsheet application:
..Net Framework 1.1 Microsoft programming environment, required by more and
more applications
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...2-8157-034d1e7cf3a3&displaylang=enApplication
Compatibility Guide XP SP2 Helps administrators to find out which
applications won't run under XP SP 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...4772-ADD9-AD0EAF89C4A7&displaylang=enAutoplay
Repair Wizard Finds and repairs non-working Autoplay settings
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...8FA-45C4-A171-1B389CFACDAD&displaylang=enBoot
diskettes for Windows XP Professional SP 2 Needed to create bootable XP
diskettes
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...b5-b80c-0a0205368124&displaylang=enDiagnostic
program for MSJVM 1.0a Checks whether the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine is
installed
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e7e-4271-8836-a7d7293a992f&displaylang=enGDI+
checker Checks whether any installed programs require a GDI+ security update
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...42-4780-83e5-ce54401da1d1&displaylang=enGroup
policy management console Management console for network management of group
policies
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...7e41-4947-82f5-3330f37adfeb&displaylang=enIIS
LockdownTool 2.1 Deactivates potentially dangerous IIS service settings
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...B30-47EB-9A61-FD755D23CDEC&displaylang=enMBSA
1.2.1 Scans the system and reports all potential security loopholes
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...5-b0a3-64a4879f7798&displaylang=enPerformance
Monitor Wizard Benchmarking tool which monitors and logs PC performance
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...3a1-4644-9622-faa046d69214&displaylang=enPort
Query 2.0 Helps in tracking down the sources of TCP/IP connection errors
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...74b-4638-a2d5-ac828bdc6983&displaylang=enPort
Query Ul Graphical interface for the Port Query 2.0 utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=832919Port Reporter Monitors
and logs activity via TCP and UDP ports
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-bae9-4243-b9d6-63e62b4bcd2e&displaylang=enPR
Parser Viewer for use with Port Reporter log files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837243/enProduct Support Reporting Tools
Collection of nine tools for error finding
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-F9C79B7306C0&displaylang=en#filelistQfecheck
1.0 Checks an XP system to see whether all important hotfixes are installed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282784/EN/Scan-Tool KB824146 Scan Checks
your network for computers on which two important patches are missing
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...b-41a2-843b-fad838fe472e&displaylang=enSector
Inspector 5.2 Command line tool to read hard disk sectors
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...3ef22a-a586-4079-9489-c3ea14573fc4Tweakomatic
1.0 Script based utility with which you can change hundreds of Windows
settings
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxTweakUI
2.10.0.0 Easy-to-use utility to alter numerous Windows settings
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6c01-4447-bd7c-c09646d722c8&displaylang=enURL
Scan 2.5 Filters incoming HTTP requests before they are processed by the web
server
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/urlscan.mspxWindows
Application Compatibility Toolkit 3.0 Collection of three utilities for
testing applications under Windows XP SP 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-46CD-A236-3159970FDE94&displaylang=enWindows
Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools 126 diagnosis tools to help administrators to
track down faults
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=enWindows
XP Service-Pack 2 rollout tools Utility collection to help with migration to
and unattended installation of XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-4665-949b-beda3080e0f6&displaylang=enWindows
XP SP2 Support-Tools Collection of 81 diagnostic utilities, some of which
are command line based
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...76-9bb9-4126-9761-ba8011fabf38&displaylang=en
TABLE 3 - 25 useful Windows extensions Program Function URLAlt-Tab
Replacement Replaces the Alt-Tab window with a more versatile version
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxCalculator
Plus Expanded calculator which can also convert units
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...milyID=32B0D059-B53A-4DC9-8265-DA47F157C091CD
Slide Show Generator Generates self-running slide shows from selected image
files
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxClear
Type Tuner Improves the appearance of text on TFT monitors
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxClient
for Windows Rights Management 1.0 Needed to run applications which use
Windows rights management
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...115A374-116D-4A6F-BEB2-D6EB6FA66EECCreativity
Fun Pack Power Toys Adds a video screen saver and wallpaper changer to XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/default.mspxDirectX
9.0c Required by many games and multimedia software applications
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fbb-4799-9908-d418cdeac197&displaylang=enHigh
MAT Support Adds High MAT support to the XP burning function
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...c5c-44b3-87fc-9c6b37403c35&displaylang=enHTML
Slide Show Wizard Simple tool for creating web slideshows
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxImage
Resizer Windows Explorer Add-in for rapid image resizing
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxJava
2.0 Conversion Wizard Converts Java code into Visual C+
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...47f-4349-9b4f-904b0a973174&displaylang=enOpen
Command Window Here Places a command for opening a command window in the
context menu
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxPlus
Fotostory 2 LE Tool for designing multimedia slideshows in WMV format
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...3e-4d92-aef3-8974af3a427c&displaylang=enPower
Calculator Scientific calculator which can display functions graphically
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxPower
Toys for Windows XP Collection of eleven useful utilities
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxShadow
Copy Client Allows access under XP to shadow copies stored on other Windows
servers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-4de7-acd8-a33ac92d295e&DisplayLang=enTaskbar
Magnifier Places a screen magnifier with an up to 8x zoom in the taskbar
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxTime
Zone System Tray utility for displaying clock time in several time zones at
once
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...48-40B8-A286-FE7274F6E4D8&displaylang=enVideo
Decoder Checkup Utility Checks which video codecs are installed on your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-4990-943D-627E6ADE9FCB&displaylang=enVirtual
Desktop Manager Lets you work simultaneously with up to four Windows
desktops
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxWebcam
Timershot Uses a Webcam to take timed pictures
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspxWindows
Journal Viewer 1.5 Makes it possible to read files created on a Tablet PC
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D=fad44098-8b73-4e06-96d4-d1eb70eacb44Windows
Media DiagnosticTool Checks the installed Codecs and writes the findings to
a log file
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-4F22-93EA-287753C52926&displaylang=enWindows
Script 5.6 Current version of the Windows scripting tool
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&displaylang=enWinter
Fun Screensavers Two winter-themed screensavers
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/desktop/screensavers.mspx
TABLE 4 - 25 useful Multimedia utilities Program Function URLCodec
Installation Package Contains all required WMA and WMV Codecs
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-466B-B0C4-04DB144BB601&displaylang=enDecades
Auto Playlist Pack 14 automatic playlists for Windows Media Player 9 and 10
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/getmore/plugins.aspxMovie
Maker 2 Creativity Fun Pack A collection of animated titles, sounds and
music clips for Movie Maker 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/mmcreate.mspxMovie
Maker 2 Winter Fun Packs Winter themed collection of animated titles, sounds
and music clips for Movie Maker 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/mmholiday.mspxMovie
Maker 2.1 Latest version of the XP video capturing and authoring tools
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspxPlug-in
for Adobe Premiere 6.5 Adds WMV support to Adobe Premiere
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/premiere/default.aspxPlus!
DancerLE Five animated figures which dance on the desktop
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-422d-b945-9ac02b7a8049&displaylang=enRatings
Migration Power Toy Saves and restores Windows Media Player 9 and 10 ratings
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/getmore/plugins.aspxSkins
for Windows Media Player Web page with numerous Windows Media Player Skins
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/getmore/skins.aspxVisualizations
for Windows Media Player Web page with numerous Windows Media Player
visualisations
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/getmore/visualizations.aspxWindows
Media ASF Viewer 9 Diagnostic tool for analysing MP3, WMA, WMV and ASF files
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-46a0-9873-809e52d8ba92&displaylang=enWindows
Media Bonus Pack Collection of Skins, visualisations and sound effects for
Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/bonuspack.aspxWindows
Media Capture 9 Series Enables the capturing of AVI files with surround
sound
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-4A4E-AAF1-FA1D3CE20D75&displaylang=enWindows
Media Connect Makes it possible to send music, photos and videos to hi-fi
and TV
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D=56FD1B34-48BA-424B-9227-7C10E2E9FFF1Windows
Media Encoder 9-Reihe Tool to convert audio and video files into WMA or WMV
format
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-465a-bba9-b2f1182cdf24&displaylang=enWindows
Media Mono to Multichannel Wave Combiner 9 Series Makes it possible to
combine several mono WAV files in a single multichannel file
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/utilities.aspxWindows
Media Player 10 Latest version of the Windows Media Player
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/player/download/download.aspxWindows
Media Player 10 SDK Development kit for designing skins and visualisations
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...9B-AFC0-50159DB5BC13/WMPlayer10SDK.exeWindows
Media Player 9 Creativity Fun Pack Two visualisations and a Blogging Plug-in
for Windows Media Player 9 and 10
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-4819-b9dd-590530e4bac1&displaylang=enWindows
Media Player 9 Tweak MP Power Toy Plug-in User interface customisation tools
for Windows Media Player 9
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/getmore/tweakmp_readme.aspxWindows
Media Player 9 Winter Fun Pack Various Christmas-themed skins and
visualisations
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/wm_create.mspxWindows
Media Video 9 Video Compression Manager Adds WMV support to applications
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/codecs/vcm.aspxWM
Plugins Microsoft page with Plug-ins, Skins and visualisations for Windows
Media Player
http://www.wmplugins.com/WMA 9 Pro Channel Mask Mapping Tool
Command line tool for analysing surround sound files
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/utilities.aspxWMA
Lossless to Wave Converter Converts WM A 9 Lossless files to WAV format
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...7A-50E9-4FF0-A687-E1F7D231F15E&displaylang=en
TABLE 5 - 25 useful Office and Web utilities Program Function URL3°
Peer-to-peer messaging tool which streams audio and video files
http://www.threedegrees.com/DownloadThreeDegrees.aspx?lang=en-ENExcel
2003-2002 Add-In MSN Money share prices Load, manage and analyse share
prices in Excel
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...4535-b939-3bf0a740a9b1&displaylang=enInternet
Explorer Administration Kit 6 Lets you personalise Microsoft's browser
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ieak/downloads/ieak6/ieak6sp1.mspxLookout
1.2 Tool for searching E-Mails and attachments in Outlook
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...961-91b8-2200ba31ea37&displaylang=enMicrosoft
Producer 2 Supplementary program for producing precisely synchronised
presentations
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fc75-4f99-94bc-784919468e73&displaylang=enMSN
Messenger 6.2 Most up to date version of the messaging client
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...4bfa-42bf-a42e-417d748cefa1&displaylang=enMSN
Toolbar for Internet Explorer Adds extra functionality to the Microsoft
browser
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ID=0F40A6F2-6683-47A8-9DBC-CE618988B5DDOffice
2003/XP add-in for removing hidden data Removes hidden data from Office
documents
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e-42ca-bc7b-5446d34e5360&displaylang=enOffice
Clipart and Media Clipart and media collection
http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-enOffice File
Converter Pack Collection of file converters for various formats
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...5-4595-8A98-370278F40C57&displaylang=enOffice
XP 2000 Addins Office Sounds Collection of system sounds associated with
particular actions
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...3-4d1a-8310-457c733be290&displaylang=enOffice
XP-Tool Web components Collection of controls to display tables, diagrams
and databases on the web
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D=982b0359-0a86-4fb2-a7ee-5f3a499515ddOutlook
2003 Add-ln: PST backup Ensures that PST files are backed up regularly
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...16-B8AF-5A6322F4FD01&displaylang=enPowerpoint
2003 Add-ln Office Animation Runtime Displays Powerpoint animations in the
browser
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...033a84a-24c7-40b2-8783-d80ada33cff8Powerpoint
2003 Viewer Allows you to view Powerpoint files on computers without
Powerpoint.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...24-90b7-a94784af71a4&displaylang=enPowerpoint
template collection Collection of 127 templates for Powerpoint 4.0 and above
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/results.aspx?Scope=TC&Query=powerpointProject
2003 Workgroup Message Handler Handles connectivity between Project 2003 and
the Workgroup Message Handler
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...0-452c-8eba-4025b8976c18&DisplayLang=enRemote
Desktop Connection Web Connection Software Download Enables web based remote
desktop connections
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ID=e2ff8fb5-97ff-47bc-bacc-92283b52b310Rights
Management Add-On for Internet Explorer Adds a Rights Management function to
the browser
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ilyID=B48F920B-5AF0-46B4-994F-2F62582CC86FSMS
Sender Send SMS messages via a mobile attached to the PC
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-4891-8929-37b9041924a2&displaylang=enVisio
Ifilter 2003-Add-in Adds the ability to search Visio files to the XP search
function
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...8B-4386-B901-EFEA29CAC808&displaylang=enVisio
Viewer 2003 Allows you to view Visio files on computers where Visio is not
installed
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-46cf-bd53-da23635ab2df&displaylang=enWindows
Media Player 9 and 10 Add-in for Microsoft Frontpage Adds audio and video
features to the web site editing program
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-4bd8-8e96-adad9335ac77&displaylang=enWindows
Messenger 5.0 Most up-to-date version of the Instant Messenger included with
XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...lyID=77c3799f-6388-4193-8002-be55584c1ac1Word
2003 XML Viewer Displays XML documents created in Word as HTML files in
Internet Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...28-7071-4979-8a67-3cffcb0c2524&displaylang=en
