If you're like me, you find the Windows XP Start Menu clunky and slow to deal with. Not only do you switch from keyboard to mouse, but you're also browsing a listing that can be in any order if you don't have your Start Menu alphabetically sorted. This is one of the biggest improvements in Vista, in my opinion. With Vista, you enter the Start Menu (Hit the Windows key or … [Read more...]
Adobe’s Customization Wizard for creating transforms
If you're deploying Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader through Group Policy, there is one tool you need to know about. Adobe's Customization Wizard allows you to create a transform (modifies the installation of software when it is deployed) that will configure many elements of the Acrobat and Reader products. This 4.5 MB download allows you to enter the serial number, … [Read more...]
Unlocker – Trace ‘in use’ files to the process
If upon trying to delete, move, or open a file you get an error message about it being in use, you can try to close programs and kill processes that you think are using the file. "Cannot delete file: It is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and try again." You can use Process Explorer to track down the process, but an even … [Read more...]
Advanced Batch Scripting
I'd like to share four utilities that can improve your batch (DOS) scripting by making them more user-friendly, more versatile, and more dynamic. With these tools, you'll gain a variety of abilities that allows you to do more with batch scripting and make your utilities more polished/enjoyable to the end users. The four utilities are: Sleep, BATtoEXE, CHP (Create Hidden … [Read more...]
GetPlus is a Big Minus
GetPlus is a download manager that a lot of people using Firefox may have encountered when installing Adobe Reader. GetPlus acts as a plug-in for your browser to download and install software and updates to that same software. From their webpage: Our getPlus Download-, Upload- and Installation Manager and igetPlus (for Mac OS) are sophisticated tools for an efficient … [Read more...]