Get transparent or translucent context menus makes pretty much all context menus transparent or translucent (Like Mac) depending upon your settings. From right click context menus, File menus etc. This is also a good alternative for those with out Aero, or is still running XP. It sits in your taskbar tray, a click will bring up the options, clicking the "X" will close out the … [Read more...]
Free Tools
Download links to the loyalty free Windows 7 tools which are distributed free of cost by the developer of the software.
ListDLLs : a free utility that shows which DLLs are loaded on Windows
ListDLLs is a free utility that will show you which DLLs are loaded on Windows 9x or NT , including Microsoft Windows 7. ListDLLs is able to show you the full path names of loaded modules - not just their base names. In addition, ListDLLs will flag loaded DLLs that have different version numbers than their corresponding on-disk files (which occurs when the file is updated after a program loads the … [Read more...]
Snow standalone gadgets pack for Windows 7
Another great gadget pack for Windows 7 by dncube to get a whole new desktop. … [Read more...]
Windows Double Explorer : manage two or more Windows Explorer in one application
Windows Double Explorer manages two or more Windows Explorer in one application. Also you can add your favorite folders with drag and drop to the toolbar for quick access. It is easier to manage your disc structure. It is developed by CodePlex, intended to be used for Microsoft Windows 7 and it is free. Click here to download. … [Read more...]
Aura For Windows 7:Get Aero glass color matched with wallpaper
Aura is application that calculates average color of desktop background image or active window icon and sets it as Aero Glass color. It works like color hot-track in Windows 7 taskbar. Aura written in C# using WPF and Visual Studio 2010. System Requirements for running Aura: - Windows Vista/7 - .NET Framework 3.5 or higher Download Aura from here … [Read more...]
Change and enhance Aero glass look of Windows 7 with AeroTuner
With AeroTuner, you can fine tune the Windows 7 Aero Glass look and feel. UPDATED. Current v 1.1 - Fixed issue with third-party theme which crash AeroTuner - Added "restore" to restore default DWM settings (which was before changes) - Added possibility to drag AeroTuner's window using "big" caption. AeroTuner is little application was created as example for DWM programming article. Can be useful … [Read more...]
SIW: A freeware to check advanced hardware specifications in Windows
Sometimes we need to know the details of some of our hardware. For example, you need to know the manufacturer of your hard disk drive or the clock speed of RAM (important during upgrade). The Windows 7 default application gives enough information, but for advanced usage (as said above) it is of limited use. It is also a important tool while buying a second hand computer, to check individual … [Read more...]
Create own Jumplist in Windows 7 with Seven Jump 0.3
Seven Jump lets you create your own Jumplist in Windows 7. You can now create jumplist in two different modes: Jumplist Advanced Jumplist In Advanced Jumplist you can change the icon for the application in jumplist, add start arguments and things like that for now. StartOnClick can now be enabled in Seven Jump UI. -UserFo, developer, Seven Jump Developer: UserFo … [Read more...]
Free Windows Assessment and Security Tools
New Free Windows Assessment and Security Tools Now Available! Assess your environment and plan for Windows 7 Now available, the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 5.5 Beta. Simplify planning for upgrade or migration to the latest Microsoft products and technologies with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 5.5 Beta. This multifaceted tool is now even better”with … [Read more...]
Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit
What is Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit? A blocking tool is available for organizations that would like to temporarily prevent installation of Service Pack updates through Windows Update. What is its use? A blocking tool is available for organizations that would like to temporarily prevent installation of Service Pack updates through Windows Update. This tool can be used with: Windows 7 … [Read more...]