Monthly Archives: October 2008

Windows XP Shutdown Shortcut

If you’d like a single shortcut to shutdown windows instead of having to go to the Start button follow the instructions here:
Windows XP Shutdown Shortcut
You can also use the “switches”:
-f - Forces running applications to close without warning.
-t xx - to set the timeout for shutdown to xx seconds.
-c “message” - will display [...]

xplorer² File Manager

xplorer² lite is my favorite Windows file manager. It provides double paned viewing with an array of icons for various functions at the top. Whether you use it for simple file management functions or want to delve into the more complex features, this program is a big improvement over what comes with Windows XP.
[xplorer²] — [...]

New Wallpaper Images

Two new wallpaper images have been added to the Wallpaper page—Impatiens Orange and White, and Impatiens Pink and White.

PC Tools Desktop Maestro 2

Just a heads up that this commercial software which is one version old is available for free. This program quickly scans your Windows registry and removes unnecessary entries. It also protects your system from unwanted additions to the registry. Read more about it at the sites below.
PC Tools Desktop Maestro 2 Web Page
PC Tools [...]