"AVI-Mux GUI is an application that allows to combine several video, audio or subtitle files into one file, with out without size restriction, allowing to configure properties of the output file to a deeper level than usual for such applications."

AVI-Mux GUI

After crashing my XP box by reformatting the C: drive to install Vista on it (XP was installed on an other drive), I'm posting the content of my local boot.ini file.

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;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /FASTDETECT /NOEXECUTE=OPTOUT

Seems interesting, not tested with IE7.

"Inline Search is an extremely useful free add-on for Internet Explorer that mimicks Firefox's search behavior i.e. it turns searching into a web page into a non modal research experience coupled with a search as you type facility. It integrates flawlessly into IE (version 5.5 or above), giving it that little extra that makes you a lot more efficient when you are looking for a specific piece of information."

Pascal

A small and very useful screen capture utility!

"Since the release of Window Clippings 1.0 in September last year, I have been working on an update in my spare time to address some minor annoyances and bugs as well as to add some of the most commonly requested features. Needless to say I haven't had much time to work on this, but I finally managed to squeeze in a few evenings."

Kenny Kerr

Pascal

Free open-source disk encryption software for Windows XP/2000/2003 and Linux

More http://www.truecrypt.org/

• Color Scheme Generator


• Color Schemer


• Fade Anything Technique

To remove the IntelliTxt craps that started to appears on some sites, just look at the source code of the page where the ads appear and block access to the ad domain by editing the windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts file.

Here is my current list:

0.0.0.0 itxt.vibrantmedia.com
0.0.0.0 www.vibrantmedia.com
0.0.0.0 vibrantmedia.com
0.0.0.0 intellitxt.com
0.0.0.0 toms.us.intellitxt.com
0.0.0.0 lmcd.us.intellitxt.com
0.0.0.0 itxt2.us.intellitxt.com
0.0.0.0 mediaplex.com
0.0.0.0 atdmt.com
0.0.0.0 ad.doubleclick.net
0.0.0.0 hitbox.com
0.0.0.0 penton.us.intellitxt.com
0.0.0.0 an.tacoda.net
0.0.0.0 a.windowsitpro.com
0.0.0.0 www.ad.tomshardware.com
0.0.0.0 ads.neowin.net
0.0.0.0 www.google-analytics.com
0.0.0.0 pagead2.googlesyndication.com