some useful but less-known software. share your list!!!

[chashnniel]

Idk anyone here talked about this topic or not. but its my favorite topic for years.
Thanks for BGM's suggestion JetToolbar its a tab launcher. the only thing I don't like it is that it cant be active the tab by hover it, in this situation stablauncher is a great alternative.
Then I got an idea I always have. what about we share our software collection!
Idk what exactly less-known means, it can be really less-know or just less-known to yourself but great useful tools you have found. Or something like files2folder which is famous in the dc forum but may less-known outside.
 
But still I made some rules, the software must be:

• Less-known of course!!(that means it is seldom mentioned in the blog site like Ghacks&lifehacker)
• It should be old age(non-essential) but still works on the windows 7,8,or10
• You'd better give the download location
• Screenshot always welcome
• A short description is needed

Now I provide parts of my list here(actually I don't know whether my list is followed the 4 rules above or not, but that should be a good start, hmmmm... )

NetMeterEvo_200 network speed meter. portable with simple function

Pandoc the most powerful text converter but seems seldom mentioned(if it is really well-known then forget about this one)

texter from lifehacker my personal favorite text expander, written in AHK

clipstep Best simple clipboard manager!! its original from skrommel's AHK script, but l like this modified version. also you may say clipjump is better and more powerful. but i like something just simple and function.
I found another great alternative Klipp3r!, you should try it.

Desktop Ticker RSS scroll on you screen

Link Shell Extension create hardlinks, junctions, synbolic links.... But i personal use it with dropbox!

Jasc Animation Shop it has not updated since 2004, but works fine on my windows 10 1809. Best gif editor in my mind

radial menu written in AHK, my must have app.

Pointofix it makes you easy to make a demo tutorial video. from Germany

quick macro AHK alternarive. aims to automates almost everything. sometimes I found it much better than AHK, its the free trail software.
Below is a demo about radial menu,Pointofix,and quick macro

Added in Date: 2019/2/19 (all from the reply)
Claim: programs are not list here doesn't means it it not good, the only way to get what you need is to explorer this topic.
Rules: short description - size -portable(USB) or exe(EXE)
and USB+ means both portable and installer support.

Page 1.

• MassiGra really fast photo viewer and editor from Japan(and Japanese language only!!).   1.24M USB.
• Advanced System Font Changer can easily change the font sizes in Windows 10.   232K   USB
• RapidEE environment variables editor.   2.2M   USB+
• bmap decent photo viewer(no edit). Use Wayback Machine to get the mousewheel support version!   208K   USB
• Wayback Machine which can open some broken url and help you get the missing files!!!   add-on
• XMPlay audio player, see pic below   330K   USB
• Candy and RunAny run files/text based on its type with different popup menu.   AHK   USB
• Link Snack shortcut maker. Use it if you got an error message "The operating system denied access to the specified file." from RocketDock   527K   USB
• VirtualReg Manager creates and edits virtual registry files in XML format.   161K   USB
• archive of lost AHK script all of the lost ahk script backup
• Quick Pop Menu folder and shortcuts launcher, there are many similar programs below.   2.3M   USB+
• PopSel launcher   128K   USB

Page 2.

• MP3Gain adjusts mp3 files so that they have the same volume.   809K   USB
• Cathy media cataloging tool, but it actually a file search program with filters. I think everything can already do it better, but...why not   67K   USB
• Proxomitron Reborn universal adblocker and much more. I'm not a Proxomitron use, but such a great classic should really on the list!!!   144K   USB
• RSSHub Everything is RSSible   web service
• KillEmAll   kill all of the process except the system core process, and uninstall a software after it. should be useful when you get a virus.   8.34M   USB
• Ultimate Imager modify img/iso files.   186K   USB
• Spamnesty Too many spam email? use this to cheat with the spammer, waste their time as they talk to a bot!
• Carnac display what you are typing on the screen, should be helpful when you make a demo video.   559K USB

Page 3.

• Claunch tab launcher from Japan(with English support) rich features   1.4M EXE
• IconAnyFolder folder icon changer. It depends on the 1st exe files in that folder. See more alternative in page 3.   245K   EXE
• QuickNote quick note popup small window with hotkey.   2.1M   EXE
• Noah  smart unzip. extract archive files or compress non-archive files with same action!   84&311K   USB+

This is just begun, I'll update my list if anyone have interest.

Name	Desc.	Size	USB	Last Update	Compatible
JetToolbar	Tab style app launcher	1.81M	USB-	2004-05-04	Windows 10
Claunch	Tab Launcher. Highly customizable, build-in search fuction.	1.5M	USB+	2020-07-05	Windows 10
stablauncher	JetToolbar Alternative	1.23M	USB-	2016-06-23	Windows 10
NetMeterEvo_200	network speed meter.	4.02M	USB	2019-10-31	Windows 10
texter	text expander, written in AHK. download	16KB	USB+	2007-11-06	Windows 10
clipstep	Best simple clipboard manager!! modified version of skrommel's AHK script.	-	USB	-	Windows 10
Klipp3r!	Clipstep Alternative	11.8K	USB	2008-03-17	Windows 10
Desktop Ticker	RSS scroll on you screen	420/161K	USB+	2019-02-16	Windows 10
Link Shell Extension	Create hardlinks, junctions, synbolic links...	3.28M	USB-	2020-01-26	Windows 10
Jasc Animation Shop	Great GIF editor	10.4M	USB-	2004-10-14	Windows 10
radial menu	Convinient App Launcher with gesture, written in AHK. My favorite AHK script.	3.8M	USB	2020-04-28	Windows 10
Pointofix	Graffiti on Screen.	1.3/1.1M	USB+	2018-05-11	Windows 10
DemoHelper	Pointofix alt. An annotation and screen zoom tool with KB shortcuts + Display keystrokes	248K	USB	2020-06-06	Windows
quick macro	AHK alternarive. aims to automates almost everything. Trailware.	4.8M	USB+	2020-01-23	Windows 10
MassiGra	really fast photo viewer and editor from Japan(and Jp lang only!!).	1.24M	USB	2013-04-23	Windows 10
bmap	photo viewer. Use Wayback Machine to get the mousewheel support version!	208K	USB	date	Windows 10
XMPlay	Decent audio player.	330K	USB	2020-06-20	Windows 10
RunAny	Run/Popup related menu based on files/texts type. Written in AHK.	2.48M	USB	2020	Windows 10
Link Snack	Shortcut Maker. Use it if you got an error message "The operating system denied access to the specified file." from RocketDock	750K	USB	2012-09-13	Windows 10
VirtualReg Manager	creates and edits virtual registry files in XML format.	92KB	USB	2008-05-23	Windows 10
archive of lost AHK script	All of the lost ahk script backup.	-	-	-	-
SpeQ Mathematics	A small, extensive mathematics program.	606/520K	USB+	2010-04-05	Windows 10
----	Popup menu, Apps/files lanucher	----	----	----	----
Folder Menu 3	Taiwan	504K	USB	2010-04-23	Windows 7
Quick Cliq	-	1.85M	USB	2018-04-16	Windows 10
Chameleonfolder	-	1.89M	USB-	2016-12-24	Windows 10
Quick Pop Menu	-	2.3M	USB+	2012-02-05	Windows 10
PopSel	-	128K	USB	2018-07-01	Windows 10
QuickWayToFolders	Filter to display specified file type in folder	1.34M	USB	2019-01-22	Windows 10
FlashFolder	bonus!!!	1.28M	USB-	2012-07-21	Windows 10
----	END	----	----	----	----
----	Folder Icon Changer	----	----	----	----
FolderIconTool	Here	803K	USB	2016-07-20	Windows 10
FolderIconDrop	Here	353K	USB	2016-07-19	-
ImagesToIcon	Here	1.28M	USB	2017-09-08	Windows 10
IconAnyFolder	Here	500K	USB-	2008-02-04	Windows 10
FolderICON	Here	127K	USB	2014-11-11	Windows 10
----	END	----	----	----	----
Noah	Smart unzip. Here	84/311K	USB+	2017-05-30	Windows 10*
WindowTabs	Windows Sets alternative. DOWNLOAD this fork	3.17M	USB	2019-07-09	Windows 10
coffee	Open files with ur defined app instead of the system associated one with Alt key pressed.	414K	USB	2009-11-21	Windows 10
Hline	Make your cursor into a horizon line. Tips	31K	USB	2002-01-31	Windows 10
Nyan Cat Progress Bar	It displays the Nyan Cat over the top of progress bars.	662K	USB	2011-12-07	Windows 10*
Security Check	It checks your vulnerable applications for security.	519K	USB	2020-06-21	Windows 10
MouseIMP	scroll page with mouse in required direction + "autoShrink" only title bar remains.	1M	USB-	2013-08-29	Windows 10
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final: sorry for my English!!! please tell me if you have a better description for the programs since my poor English.
Regards[/list]

[cranioscopical]

Thanks for creating this topic, should be interesting.

DK how well-known this is but...
Advanced System Font Changer can be handy, it can easily change the font sizes in Windows 10 now that Microsoft dropped its own interface. Saves poking around in the registry. It can change desktop icon spacing also.

[x16wda]

If you have a need for it, RapidEE makes it much easier to examine or edit your environment variables. We have folks that have to switch their path variable around for different (old) versions of Oracle on their workstations and this makes it a much simpler process. Doesn't need installation, all you need is the exe.

[chashnniel]

DK how well-known this is but...

-cranioscopical (January 29, 2019, 10:40 AM)

thx for ur reply and share
yeah, actually i don't know what "well-known" mean either. I don't want to this "well-known" push you guys too much. well, maybe it should be developed in a small group(like in a forum etc..), or it is great on windows2000 xp vista but still rocks today, or you just thought it is less-known and should be spread! anyway, you should just share your list(maybe only contains one is fine). and i think we can figure it out!!
So the most important thing is that you need to share yours, the most great software i found is never come from a topic but a discussion!! before that you need share yours!

If you have a need for it, RapidEE makes it much easier to examine or edit your environment variables. We have folks that have to switch their path variable around for different (old) versions of Oracle on their workstations and this makes it a much simpler process. Doesn't need installation, all you need is the exe.

-x16wda (January 29, 2019, 06:17 PM)

thx , never used this, so at least less-known to me . I like its size and also potable.
since Im a quick macro user, and i use some folder switching tools, this help me edit my favorite folders list much easier.

[chashnniel]

i explore the old forum topic a lot, the most annoy thing is that the download link is no longer available anymore, i saw a lot of people complain this.
things change until i found this great extension Wayback Machine, it becomes my favorite chrome extension!!! i hope it can help people who don't know about this.
it can open some broken url and help you get the missing files!!!
you can know its power by trying to download this DCPostNotifierLite4

[chashnniel]

time to share some media player

MassiGra really fast photo viewer and editor from Japan. 1.24MB with portable. Japanese language only!!

bmap decent photo viewer(no edit) and portable. Use Wayback Machine to get the mousewheel support version!

foobar200? winamp? aimp? why not try XMplay(i guess it is well-known already)?

continue...

[tomos]

MassiGra really fast photo viewer and editor from Japan. 1.24MB with portable

-chashnniel (January 30, 2019, 09:20 AM)

always happy to try a new image viewer -- can you tell me which is the download link for the portable version?
TIA

[chashnniel]

can you tell me which is the download link for the portable version?
TIA

-tomos (January 30, 2019, 11:30 AM)

here it is:MassiGra download
you should use google translate for that website

[tomos]

here it is:MassiGra download
you should use google translate for that website

-chashnniel (January 30, 2019, 11:48 AM)

yes, I should
thanks

[Curt]

some useful but less-known software. share your list!!!

-chashnniel (January 29, 2019, 04:39 AM)

11½ years ago I tried something similar: "Your most used SPECIAL programs" https://www.donation....msg123024#msg123024
-not unknown programs, but different / obscure / special ones.

You might find parts of it interesting:

This thread is not what I expected at all!  I thought I had a good idea of what would be listed here, but I am seeing a lot of surprises!

-J-Mac (August 03, 2008, 01:53 PM)

[chashnniel]

11½ years ago I tried something similar: "Your most used SPECIAL programs" https://www.donation....msg123024#msg123024
-not unknown programs, but different / obscure / special ones.

-Curt (January 30, 2019, 05:06 PM)

thx for the link, it helps me a lot.
well, 11½ years ago i'm still in my junior middle school . since time pass by, people must got more great softwares and have more experience. So maybe we can get some new stuff here.

[chashnniel]

this could be a new topic, but i just want to post it here.
i always love this kind of software:sort or run files based on type.

the reason i come back to this is that i found these(from wr975 #5 build-in config) two(skwire. needs config) topic.
we know a great soft from lifehacker Belvedere, but have you ever heard about clipboardmonitor from Germany? its not a clipboard manager, it just figure out ur clipboard with email,url,files path, just look at the demo below.

if you are a TC user you may familar with this kind of software, F4MiniMenu(AHK), ChoiceEditor, Open File shell for TC, Edit Redirector(my option) and F4Menu...can enhance the F4 on TC.

while clipboardmonitor is too simple and a little buggy on my windows 10. you may try...

Candy a great great and great handy software from China.written in AHK. it is a kind of difficult to use but really powerful!! it can make any different format files open in different you own configured menu. it is much better than clipboardmonitor when deal with text content.

Since Candy is difficult to use, there are many software based on Candy, i only mention RunAny here. easy to use. you can see several demo gifs there.

so, there are many great software all over the world but don't know by people in other countries. to share with others is the only solution.

[Shades]

The MassiGra software does not seem to have an option to change the language to English. That makes the software much harder to use for users that are not familiar with the Japanese language. I assume it is Japanese, because the download file is hosted on a Japanese server.

[chashnniel]

The MassiGra software does not seem to have an option to change the language to English. That makes the software much harder to use for users that are not familiar with the Japanese language. I assume it is Japanese, because the download file is hosted on a Japanese server.

-Shades (January 30, 2019, 10:43 PM)

yes! it is officially Japanese language support only. I guess that's the reason why it is less-known in other countries

[chashnniel]

SpeQ Mathematics
this may help you when your high school child ask you a mathematics question .

WICLEANUP(download link only)
cleaning up the leftover installer files in c:\Windows\Installer. I need to tell you that you must be careful when you use it !!!

Reso Deleted!!
another small size portable software from Bcheck. running an app at different resolution. maybe it can help when you run a windows2000 soft on windows 10. Don't use it, it will set other app's window to the same resolution (eg. ClipboardHelpAndSpell will broken)

Link Snack from DC!!
any RocketDock funs here? have you ever get an error message "The operating system denied access to the specified file." and fail to launch some shortcuts? then try this it should be work! i tried several ways to create shortcuts(hard links,synbolic links...but none of them can solve RocketDock's this bug) Link Snack is the only solution i found.

VirtualReg Managerand a very good website
it creates and edits virtual registry files in XML format. I don't know whether this soft is useful, but im wondering if it is possible to covert the xml to reg files. then we can use this soft as test or backup and import it to the real regedit.

continue...

[Curt]

Of course you also must have a close look at skrommel's 116 applications: http://www.dcmembers.../skrommel/downloads/ (wrong release dates)

[chashnniel]

Of course you also must have a close look at skrommel's 116 applications: http://www.dcmembers.../skrommel/downloads/ (wrong release dates)

-Curt (January 31, 2019, 08:33 AM)

skrommel is famous especially when talking about AHK. his website is mentioned and recommended in the AHK documents and many many others. since you mention skrommel here, i want to also recommend these archive of lost AHK script, someone may have interest in it.

[rjbull]

Reso
another small size portable software from Bcheck.

-chashnniel (January 31, 2019, 05:36 AM)

I still use bCheck's HoeKey hotkey program.  I don't use a lot of general hotkeys, but when I change to another computer, I'll probably replace HoeKey with HotkeyP as it's easier to configure, updated rather more often, and probably more powerful.

[chashnniel]

I still use bCheck's HoeKey hotkey program.  I don't use a lot of general hotkeys, but when I change to another computer, I'll probably replace HoeKey with HotkeyP as it's easier to configure, updated rather more often, and probably more powerful.

-rjbull (January 31, 2019, 05:32 PM)

yeah, i also use these two handy software too

[chashnniel]

OK, let's turn to folder/file/urls/shortcuts launcher (also open/save file dialog enhancement)

Quick Macro and powerpro can do this thing well, but I always wanna try this kind of software.

I tried Folder Menu 3 from Taiwan, I should be a best solution but it has bug on windows 10(menu 1/1.5 doesnt work, only menu 2 mod works fine) and havent been updated for years. So...
I also tried direct folder(freemium), Quick Cliq from here(but there is no settings for opening a direction in the current tab), Chameleonfolder. i saw a lot of people here use FileBox eXtender which seems cant use as portable. maybe a good alternative FlashFolder, since i dont wanna make my right content menu complex, i dont like these same function software like Fast Folder Access.

withQuick Pop Menu(portable)
QuickWayToFolders(ptb), no middle mouse click support. actually i only like it can filter files in folder, this is really useful when I have a portable folder with a lot of software in it.



added in 19/02/16: I forgot to say that Radial Menu can do the same thing and more convenient, just hold the right button and swipe up.

[panzer]

Keypirinha:
http://keypirinha.com/

Deadbeef (for Linux):
http://deadbeef.sour...forge.net/about.html

[rjbull]

OK, let me turn to folder and shortcuts launcher (also open/save file dialog enhancement)
[...]
Chameleonfolder.

-chashnniel (February 03, 2019, 12:52 AM)

That looks like Chameleon Startup Manager - not quite the same thing as ad hoc launchers?

a lot of people here use FileBox eXtender which seems cant use as portable. maybe a good alternative

-chashnniel (February 03, 2019, 12:52 AM)

It's hardly little-known any more, but the best dialog box extender that I've seen is Listary.  I particularly like its ability to integrate with many file managers, so I can steer a dialog box to whatever folder I'm looking at in my file manager.  There's a portable version.

Quick Pop Menu

-chashnniel (February 03, 2019, 12:52 AM)

My most-used launcher is Horst Schaeffer's PopSel, and occasionally his Qsel.  They're both portable, with

Automatic drive letter handling on USB Flash Drives

.

[panzer]

Magic Formation:
https://2ra5-downloa...9371/magic-formation

[chashnniel]

That looks like Chameleon Startup Manager - not quite the same thing as ad hoc launchers?

-rjbull (February 04, 2019, 04:04 PM)

Chameleonfolder looks like Chameleon Startup Manager??
i don't think so.

My most-used launcher is Horst Schaeffer's PopSel, and occasionally his Qsel.

-rjbull (February 04, 2019, 04:04 PM)

yeah, Horst Schaeffer is a good developer!

Magic Formation:
https://2ra5-downloa...9371/magic-formation

-panzer (February 04, 2019, 04:58 PM)

have not used this one yet, ill give it a try.
add:i recognize it when i see its screenshot, i used to find circledock alternative then got this result. but the eset just stops me to download it. anyway, any application launcher always welcome

[Shades]

Keypirinha:
http://keypirinha.com/

Deadbeef (for Linux):
http://deadbeef.sour...forge.net/about.html

-panzer (February 04, 2019, 10:28 AM)

Keyirinha - dat is a Brazilian drink/cocktail, which has gotten me several times into trouble. In a similar fashion as shots of tequila...