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Was just thinking of the popular replacement to the inbuilt 'Windows Task Manager - 'Process Explorer' (latest version = Process Explorer 11.21) Coincidentally, the Publisher of this freeware, Mark Russinovich and his colleagues have been absorbed by Microsoft.

(Updated) Download Page:-

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb896653.aspx

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Was just thinking of the popular replacement to the inbuilt 'Windows Task Manager - 'Process Explorer' (latest version = Process Explorer 11.21) Coincidentally, the Publisher of this freeware, Mark Russinovich and his colleagues have been absorbed by Microsoft.

Download Page:-

http://technet.microsoft.com/hi-in/sysinte...653(en-us).aspx

That link is now outdated, the new link is : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb545027.aspx

for all sysinternals utilities.

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Was just thinking of the popular replacement to the inbuilt 'Windows Task Manager - 'Process Explorer' (latest version = Process Explorer 11.21) Coincidentally, the Publisher of this freeware, Mark Russinovich and his colleagues have been absorbed by Microsoft.

Download Page:-

http://technet.microsoft.com/hi-in/sysinte...653(en-us).aspx

That link is now outdated, the new link is : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb545027.aspx

for all sysinternals utilities.

Oh alright thanks for the pointer - they shifted Process Explorer after my link was posted here.

However, your link points to Sysinternals Suite - the updated link to the Process Explorer download page is:-

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinte...s/bb896653.aspx

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do you guys know any free downloadmangers, like IDM or DAP but then freeware?

Well, did you bother read the main thread? because I did mention two excellenet FREE download managers and provided the download links! :frusty:

In any case, I'll mention them again out of the goodness in my heart :rolleyes:

1) Orbit Downloader

or

2) Free Download Manager

Well, I hope that helps, and you really should read the main thread, you might find some useful programs in my humble list <_<

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I would like to see more categories (suggestion): backup utilities, (file...) encryption utilities

You can try backup program such as WinBackup V1.86 or HD clone

http://www.miray.de/products/sat.hdclone.html

http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?27000000036770

For encryption utilities, maybe can try TrueCrypt

http://www.truecrypt.org/

cheers

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Once COMODO Registry Cleaner gets a bit stable, it should be added.

For now it's a potential registry cleaner.

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I would like to see more categories (suggestion): backup utilities, (file...) encryption utilities

Well, I see kotaxor has kindly suggested programs you might want, but I have no intention in adding those categories any time soon, I simply don't think they're essential at all.

Once COMODO Registry Cleaner gets a bit stable, it should be added.

For now it's a potential registry cleaner.

Yeah, I tried it and it's not bad at all but still needs work.

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I would like to see more categories (suggestion): backup utilities, (file...) encryption utilities

Well, I see kotaxor has kindly suggested programs you might want, but I have no intention in adding those categories any time soon, I simply don't think they're essential at all.

Tell to me/us, please loud and clear, "DATA BACKUP IS NOT ESSENTIAL AT ALL" ;)

I would like to see more categories (suggestion): backup utilities, (file...) encryption utilities

For encryption utilities, maybe can try TrueCrypt

http://www.truecrypt.org/

cheers

Thanks, great suggestion

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Tell to me/us, please loud and clear, "DATA BACKUP IS NOT ESSENTIAL AT ALL"

Well, "DATA BACKUP IS NOT ESSENTIAL AT ALL", happy now? :P

The term "data backup" is VERY generic, so if you go make a copy of your important files on a CD that's a "data backup", although there are programs that slightly facilitates the process by adding options such as automation/scheduling it's still a rather crude method which is not THAT useful since you can do it manually anyways.

Now, if you're talking about "data imaging" now THAT's a different story, imaging is the true sense of backup, since it's more than a mere a copy from the data. "data imaging" provides more complicated tasks such as the ability to backup an entire partition (or even HDD) onto an single image file. Of course I can go on about the benefits of "data imaging" compared to simple "data backup" but I think you get the picture.

For a "data imaging" programs you need at least 3 functions or else it will be useless, the first two are backup/restore (duh! lol) and the third one is the ability to prepare a bootable image/disc to use it for the actual backup/restore.

Renowned shareware programs (such as Acronis TrueImage, Norton Ghost, Clone Drive Pro...etc) do all that and more, but I haven't found a FREE application that can at least perform those 3 basic functions properly.

Well, that's what I think about that matter and as usual that's only from my personal experience/opinion, that being said, if you do know decent FREE programs that fit the profile I'd love to try them ;)

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Personally found IZArc much better than 7-zip.

http://www.izarc.org/

Of course IZArc can open certain files and manipulate the archives where 7-zip cannot.

IZArc always helped me to look deep into .exe files.

But then 7-zip is faster then IZArc.

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Maybe you should add Firefox, Winamp and iTunes, WinRAR...

A lot of powerfull free apps is missing!

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Maybe you should add Firefox, Winamp and iTunes, WinRAR...

A lot of powerfull free apps is missing!

Winamp and WinRAR aren't free, they're 'free', but not free ;) Don't know about iTunes, I would personally like to see Firefox at least replace Safari...

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If Portable Firefox could only handle Add-ons, then it would be great :pirate: .

No more installing :P .

BTW, I'm on Firefox... so yeah :rockon:

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Since I did unninstall ZoneAlarm my Firefox no longer crashes! (imitating Borat): NIIIIICE!

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I would personally like to see Firefox at least replace Safari...

. . . . . . . prefer Firefox to Safari, myself.

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I didnt even try Safari.

I have iTunes installed and everytime there is an update, Safari is automatically checked for download.

Arggh...

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