Power Tools
A registry cleaner
No toolkit would be complete without a registry cleaner.
RegSeeker by Hover desk.
(As far as I am concerned this is the only
registry cleaner to use.) "ever"
Check out their Hover desk, and
Freeware tools.
There is no magic bullet for Cleaning the registry because your setup may very from others ; requiring a list of ignored key entries to match your current setup. But with a little patience you can soon build a list to match those registry keys that may otherwise get mistakenly removed.
Briggs Directory Snoop
Another tool that really is worth it, is Directory snoop by Briggs softworks.Directory Snoop ™ Version 5.0 Copyright © 2009 Kent Briggs Briggs Softworks Introduction Directory Snoop ™ is a cluster-level search tool that lets Windows users snoop through their FAT and NTFS formatted disk drives to see what data may be hiding in the cracks. Use Directory Snoop to recover deleted files you thought you would never see again or permanently erase sensitive files so that no one will know they ever existed. Supported media include local hard drives, floppy disks, Zip disks, MO disks, and flashcard devices. Features Recover deleted files, including those emptied from the recycle bin Destroy sensitive files with the secure wiping functions, up to 35 passes Securely wipe file slack and free drive space Purge sensitive file names left behind after normal erasing Search, filter and sort files globally by name and other parameters View, search, print and copy raw cluster data Dynamically link clusters with cluster chains and the files that use them Examine the FAT and Master File Tables View files through external applications Verify the effectiveness of other file wiping programs Requirements Non-compressed FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, or NTFS formatted volume on a local hard drive or removable media device. Network and CD drives are not supported. FAT Module runs on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP NTFS Module runs on Windows NT, 2000, and XP Both modules run on Windows Vista but with some limitations (see FAQ) Software License Directory Snoop is copyrighted software distributed as shareware. You are granted a temporary license to try Directory Snoop to see if it will meet your needs. If you wish to use the program past the evaluation period, you must purchase the fully-licensed version from the author or an authorized dealer. Failure to comply with the license agreement is a violation of federal and international copyright laws. Visit http://www.briggsoft.com/order.htm to order securely online. Disclaimer This software is provided as is and without warranty. The author assumes no liability for damages, either direct or consequential, which may result from the use of this product. Briggs Softworks Contact Information Kent Briggs 14314 Cashel Forest Dr. Houston, TX 77069 U.S.A. E-mail: kbriggs@briggsoft.com Web site: http://www.briggsoft.com Try other Briggs Softworks programs: Calendar Commander - calendar design and printing utility CryptaPix - image encryption utility CryptaFlix - video encryption utility File Maven Pro - general purpose file manager Link Maven - PC to PC parallel cable file transfer utility Poker Mavens - Texas Hold'em poker game Puffer - secure file encryption Credits Directory Snoop was developed in Pascal with Borland Delphi 5 Virtual Treeview component developed by Mike Lischke. Source available at www.lischke-online.de Inno Setup installation package created by Jordan Russell, www.jrsoftware.org
