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Collection of tools that serve single very specific tasks.
April 2011
Turn On/Off Aero - free system resources when needed.
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***New April 2012- 32Bit and 64Bit
Clear Jump Lists in Windows (7) |
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| Equivalent DOS Commands > | del /F /Q %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\*
del /F /Q %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\* |
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February 2012- 32Bit and 64Bit Clear documents from the print spooler - default printer only.
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| Equivalent DOS Commands > | net stop spooler
del
%systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.shd
del
%systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.spl
net start spooler |
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March 2012- 32Bit and 64Bit Save
Directory to a txt file (Dir2Txt.txt). Either start from within a folder
to save that folder or 'drag and drop' a folder onto the Dir2Txt.exe
program. Dir2Txt.txt will be created in the folder being
processed - will save a filelist of the folder + sub folders. | |
| Equivalent DOS Commands > |
dir /S > Dir2Txt.txt
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February 2012- 32Bit and 64Bit
Lock the PC from all input -
Ctrl-Alt-Del to release lock.
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April 2011
A simple program that loads a message file and displays it in a message box.
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Updated February 2012- 32Bit and 64Bit A little pointless fun...done before but....
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April 2011- 32Bit and 64Bit
Turn Off the monitor - for occasions you wish to save laptop battery
while still running a task, listening to music etc... | 
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October 2011
Basic system Info with abilty to save as a text file.
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April 2012 - 32Bit and 64Bit Uses the windows 'systeminfo' to add additional info (I.e.Hotfixes and Network Cards) to that provided in SysytemInfo.
Creates a txtfile SInfo.txt with the information. |
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| Equivalent DOS Commands > |
systeminfo > SInfo.txt |
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May 2011- 32Bit and 64Bit
Simple shortcut to open 'All Tasks' in ControlPanel also known as 'GOD Mode'
Tested Win 7 only - won't work on earlier versions than Vista
Alternatively
simply create a new folder I.e. Right click on the desktop and select
New > Folder, and rename the Folder: AllTasks.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
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February 2012- 32Bit and 64Bit Sick
of Windows Update restarting the computer... temporarily stop the
update process.
Will revert to prior settings on the next restart
of your PC.
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| Equivalent DOS Commands > |
net stop wuauserv
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April 2011- 32Bit and 64Bit Email and website contact details, included in zip files of quick tools
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Disclaimer
The
author, of this software accepts no responsibility for damages
resulting from the use of these products and makes no warranty or
representation, either express or implied, including but not limited
to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose. This software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user, assume
all risks when using it. It is provided for your enjoyment and I'd like
to hear feedback
on how it works on your system or if you find it useful.
The
software available from this site is DONATIONWARE. If you
like the
program and keep it please donate. It is not in the Public Domain. Paul
Heinrich retains the copyright for his work.
If you review any of my products or link
from your site please notify me by email.
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ClearPrintJobs (36kb)
Dir2Txt (37kb)
MBox (41kb)
MEBall (49kb)
Monitor Off (37kb)
System Info (58kb)
All Tasks (11kb)
WUStop (37kb)
Contact (20kb)