Utility software – Page 2

Windows XP find and remove duplicate or similar files

After some time you will realize that how many copies of the same files you have!

There is no easy solution to find and remove duplicate or similar files with Windows XP. Microsoft does not provide any in build software to do same thing.

However with the a special program called DupKiller you can find find unneeded copies of files in those locations where you even would not consider to search.

From DupKiller web page, “The fastest and the most powerful tool for searching and removing duplicate or similar files on your computer. Complicated algorithms, built in its searching mechanism, perform high results — rapid file search. A lot of options allows to flexibly customize the search.

There is comparison not only by name, last modification date or size. One can compare files by their contents, and what’s more, to set what per cent they must match; one can search different-length files, include or exclude files by mask, etc.

A lot of scan options helps flexibly customize your search.”

You can download a free version here (2.32 MB).

Windows XP/Server 2003 search and replace registry effectively

Windows registry editor has simple search function. This is not good or powerful tool for power users. In addition, if you want to make bulk find and replace changes to registry, windows registry has no tool or option.

Registry Agent is a tool for bulk find and replace option. It is part of Creative Element Power Tools, which is a collection of productivity tools for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, and Windows Me. This includes

Search and replace Registry entries – Perform quick Registry searches, view the results in a convenient list, and optionally search-and-replace Registry keys and values. You can download this tool here (free 1.5MB).

Caution: Before using these tools make sure, you backup the registry and important data.

How do I use Search and replace Registry entries tool?

Step # 1: Download Registry Agent
Step # 2: Install Registry Agent
Step # 3: Open Creative Element Power Tools
Step # 4: Click on Start Registry Agent
Step # 5: Search the required string or data
Step # 6: Click on replace and type replace string
Step # 7: Click on Replace button

Here is screen shot of this tool:

I am dam sure after some days later you will love to purchase license for this tool :)

Download Intel Processor or CPU Identification Utility

I had already written about find out CPU speed and type in Windows or Linux system. Now Intel has released an updated version of its Processor or CPU Identification Utility. This utility can be used to verify that you have purchased correct CPU.

The Intel Processor Identification Utility was developed by Intel Corporation to identify the processor inside a system, assuring the processor contains intended technologies and is operating at the tested and rated frequency intended by Intel Corporation.

There are two versions of the utility available. The Windows version of the utility can be used with systems that support the Windows operating system environment. The “Bootable” version of the utility does not require an operating system. You can boot from computer floppy disk.

Download

Visit Intel website to download this utility